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Parure Georgian

Early Georgian Pink Topaz Necklace and Earring Demi-Parure Set
Early Georgian Pink Topaz Necklace and Earring Demi-Parure Set

Early Georgian Pink Topaz Necklace and Earring Demi-Parure Set

Located in Narberth, PA

A demi-parure, "parure" meaning "adorn" in French, is a partial set of matching jewelry designed to

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Antique 1750s Unknown Georgian More Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold

Couture ElsaSchiaparelli Baretti GeorgianCannetille Beaded 4Piece Parure, c.1950
Couture ElsaSchiaparelli Baretti GeorgianCannetille Beaded 4Piece Parure, c.1950

Couture ElsaSchiaparelli Baretti GeorgianCannetille Beaded 4Piece Parure, c.1950

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Chicago, IL

Distinguished by the tightly coiled style of Georgian-period-inspired cannetille gold wire that

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Vintage 1940s French Georgian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, Gold

Mid-Century Pearl Citrine Quartz Earrings Necklace Demi-Parure Set Portuguese
Mid-Century Pearl Citrine Quartz Earrings Necklace Demi-Parure Set Portuguese

Mid-Century Pearl Citrine Quartz Earrings Necklace Demi-Parure Set Portuguese

Located in Lisbon, PT

An exquisite Mid-Century citrine and pearl necklace and earrings demi-parure, crafted in silver and

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Georgian Link Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique 17th/18th Century Sequilé Diamond Demi-Parure Yellow Gold Portuguese
Antique 17th/18th Century Sequilé Diamond Demi-Parure Yellow Gold Portuguese

Antique 17th/18th Century Sequilé Diamond Demi-Parure Yellow Gold Portuguese

Located in Lisbon, PT

” earrings and pendant/brooch demi-parure, Portuguese, with hallmarks from the period and in the original

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Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Georgian Citrine and Gold Parure
Fine Georgian Citrine and Gold Parure

Fine Georgian Citrine and Gold Parure

Located in London, GB

A fine Georgian citrine and gold parure, consisting of a necklace, a pair of earrings and a pair of

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Antique 1820s British George III Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold

Late Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Parure
Late Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Parure

Late Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Parure

Located in London, GB

A late Georgian gold aquamarine parure of a necklace, a pair of drop earrings, a bodice brooch, a

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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Pink Topaz and Gold Cannetille Suite
Georgian Pink Topaz and Gold Cannetille Suite

Georgian Pink Topaz and Gold Cannetille Suite

Located in London, GB

84.2grams. This magnificent Georgian parure consists of a necklace, earrings, brooch, and bracelet and

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Antique Early 1800s British George III Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Gold

Late Georgian Gold Aquamarine, Topaz and Turquoise Suite
Late Georgian Gold Aquamarine, Topaz and Turquoise Suite

Late Georgian Gold Aquamarine, Topaz and Turquoise Suite

Located in London, GB

A late Georgian gold aquamarine, pink topaz and turquoise suite, consisting of a necklace, a pair

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Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold

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English Georgian Imperial Topaz Demi-Parure

English Georgian Imperial Topaz Demi-Parure

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W 2.5 in Dm 1.88 in

English Georgian Imperial Topaz Demi-Parure

Located in Greenwich, CT

An antique imperial topaz and diamond demi parure, the pendant earrings designed with large

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Gold Plate

Georgian Sterling Paste Stone Egyptian Lotus Parure
Georgian Sterling Paste Stone Egyptian Lotus Parure

Georgian Sterling Paste Stone Egyptian Lotus Parure

Located in Litchfield County, CT

Regal circa 1815-1830s stunningly cut 800 silver paste stone parure in the original clam shaped box

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Antique 1820s More Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Diamond pearl and black enamel parure
Diamond pearl and black enamel parure

Diamond pearl and black enamel parure

Located in Milano, IT

A jellow gold old-cut diamond natural pearl and black enamel parure. Comprising a pair of ear

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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Set Demi-Parure Diamonds Gold Portuguese 1700s Set Earrings and Brooch Pendant
Set Demi-Parure Diamonds Gold Portuguese 1700s Set Earrings and Brooch Pendant

Set Demi-Parure Diamonds Gold Portuguese 1700s Set Earrings and Brooch Pendant

Located in Viana do Castelo, PT

A Very rare Museum worthy Portuguese XVIII Century (1700s) Demi Parure in silver and gold and

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Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

An 18 Carat Gold and Coral Georgian Parure
An 18 Carat Gold and Coral Georgian Parure

An 18 Carat Gold and Coral Georgian Parure

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18 carat parure of pineapple cut coral beads, France, early 19th century. weight bracelets

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Antique 1810s French Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, Brass

Antique 18th Century Iberian Emerald Earrings Brooch/Pendant Demi Parure Spanish
Antique 18th Century Iberian Emerald Earrings Brooch/Pendant Demi Parure Spanish

Antique 18th Century Iberian Emerald Earrings Brooch/Pendant Demi Parure Spanish

Located in Lisbon, PT

Antique 18th century Iberian emerald demi-parure composed by earrings and brooch/pendant in yellow

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique demi parure in original box, bracelet, earrings and brooch pendant, XIXs
Antique demi parure in original box, bracelet, earrings and brooch pendant, XIXs

Antique demi parure in original box, bracelet, earrings and brooch pendant, XIXs

Located in Chorzów, PL

Representative set of jewelry from the end of the 19th century, the so-called demi-parure, or a set

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Georgian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Antique Georgian Era Amethyst Chrysoberyl Gold Parure, circa 1830
Antique Georgian Era Amethyst Chrysoberyl Gold Parure, circa 1830

Antique Georgian Era Amethyst Chrysoberyl Gold Parure, circa 1830

Located in Chicago, IL

This magnificent antique parure from the late Georgian era, circa 1830, features large faceted

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst

Antique Georgian 18 Karat and Citrine Riviere and Earrings Demi-Parure
Antique Georgian 18 Karat and Citrine Riviere and Earrings Demi-Parure

Antique Georgian 18 Karat and Citrine Riviere and Earrings Demi-Parure

Located in Baltimore, MD

This stunning demi-parure includes an 18K faceted citrine necklace and matching pair of pendent

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Antique 1840s British Georgian Link Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Georgian gold and pearl parure
Georgian gold and pearl parure

Georgian gold and pearl parure

Located in Milano, IT

A yellow gold, black enamel and natural pearl parure comprising a necklace, a pair of pendent

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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian More Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Rare Georgian Precious Topaz Diamond Sevigne Demi Parure
Rare Georgian Precious Topaz Diamond Sevigne Demi Parure

Rare Georgian Precious Topaz Diamond Sevigne Demi Parure

Located in New York , NY

A wonderful rare demi parure a la Marquise de Sevigne of precious Topaz and diamonds. Very good

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English Brooches

Materials

Topaz, Diamond, 15k Gold

Antique Georgian Diamond Demi-Parure, Pendant Brooch Earrings
Antique Georgian Diamond Demi-Parure, Pendant Brooch Earrings

Antique Georgian Diamond Demi-Parure, Pendant Brooch Earrings

Located in San Marcos, CA

This is a magnificent Georgian to early Victorian era demi-parure in the original French

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Sumptuous Georgian Aquamarine & Amethyst Demi Parure
Sumptuous Georgian Aquamarine & Amethyst Demi Parure

Sumptuous Georgian Aquamarine & Amethyst Demi Parure

Located in Wimberley, TX

yellow gold repoussé and scroll work. Remarkably versatile, this Georgian necklace can be disassembled to

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British More Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Amethyst Parure
Amethyst Parure

Amethyst Parure

Located in Milano, IT

A yellow gold and amethyst parure composed of one necklace, two bracelets, one brooch, a tiara and

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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian More Jewelry

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Georgian Almandine Garnet Parure 18ct Gold circa 1820 in Original Fitted Box
Georgian Almandine Garnet Parure 18ct Gold circa 1820 in Original Fitted Box

Georgian Almandine Garnet Parure 18ct Gold circa 1820 in Original Fitted Box

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A superb Georgian flat cut almandine garnet full parure, complete with original display box. It

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Almandine Garnet Parure 15 Karat Gold circa 1820 in Original Fitted Box
Georgian Almandine Garnet Parure 15 Karat Gold circa 1820 in Original Fitted Box

Georgian Almandine Garnet Parure 15 Karat Gold circa 1820 in Original Fitted Box

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A superb Georgian flat cut almandine garnet parure, complete with original display box. It

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Cannetille & Topaz Parure
Gold Cannetille & Topaz Parure

Gold Cannetille & Topaz Parure

Located in Austin, TX

18k gold cannetille, pearls, and natural pink topaz parure features a pair of earrings, a necklace

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Necklaces

Early 19th Century Chrysoberyl Parure
Early 19th Century Chrysoberyl Parure

Early 19th Century Chrysoberyl Parure

Located in San Francisco, CA

parure. This elegant antique suite provides all your jewelry needs with a necklace, earrings that can be

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

18th Century Ruby and Diamond Earrings and Necklace Demi-Parure
18th Century Ruby and Diamond Earrings and Necklace Demi-Parure

18th Century Ruby and Diamond Earrings and Necklace Demi-Parure

Located in Austin, TX

Consisting of natural rubies in gold collect settings and diamonds in silver, this piece was made in France or Italy in the second half of the 18th century. For well over a century, ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

Georgian Boxed Set of 15k Garnet Day to Night Earrings and Stomacher
Georgian Boxed Set of 15k Garnet Day to Night Earrings and Stomacher

Georgian Boxed Set of 15k Garnet Day to Night Earrings and Stomacher

Located in Hummelstown, PA

This delightful and incredibly scarce Georgian demi-parure contains a matched suite of jewels

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Antique 1850s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 15k Gold

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Parure Georgian For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the parure georgian you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Making the right choice when shopping for a parure georgian may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 19th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A parure georgian of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Citrine, from our inventory of 2, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a parure georgian, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Parure Georgian?

On average, a parure georgian at 1stDibs sells for $28,266, while they’re typically $9,610 on the low end and $52,669 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.