Georgian Brooches
Georgian jewelry is named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). A slew of beautiful pieces were produced during the period, and today antique Georgian rings, necklaces and other accessories are coveted by fine jewelry collectors.
There are certain features that distinguish jewelry from this era, including the fact that pieces from the 18th and early 19th centuries were handmade (so don’t let the absence of a maker’s mark lead you to believe otherwise). Antique Georgian jewelry also has a certain “look.” It’s a bit gray because stones were often set in silver, and because stonecutting techniques were not as advanced as they are today, the gems do not possess the level of sparkle to which we have become accustomed.
Intricate metalworking techniques such as repoussé (the hammering of metal into ornate designs) and cannetille (a method of working the gold wire to make it look woven) allowed goldsmiths to really flex their muscles. These gold pieces, either on their own or combined with gemstones, made for highly original and dramatic jewelry. The era also saw pieces with ornately woven strands of human hair.
Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. These were often cut in the shape of a cabochon or teardrop. It was fashionable to combine garnets or rubies with seed pearls. In Georgian diamond rings, popular cuts for diamonds included rose, old mine and table. Around the 1780s, paste jewelry, or hand-cut glass on foil, was used to imitate diamonds.
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19th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Brooches
Cut Steel
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Brooches
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1930s French Vintage Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Early 1800s Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Mixed Metal
1830s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Gold
1930s American Vintage Georgian Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver
1780s British Antique Georgian Brooches
9k Gold
1810s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, 15k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Coral, Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
18th Century American Antique Georgian Brooches
Agate, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
17th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
18k Gold
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
1770s Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Quartz, Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1650s Antique Georgian Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Brooches
14k Gold
Early 19th Century Czech Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Gold-filled
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Quartz, Silver
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Brooches
Cut Steel
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
1830s French Antique Georgian Brooches
Other
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Topaz, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Brooches
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Brooches
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold