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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Mid-19th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
1830s European Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Gold
Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
15k Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver
Mid-19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Gold, Silver, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Cut Steel
19th Century European Antique Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
1830s English Antique Georgian Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Brooches
Vermeil, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Brooches
Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
17th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gilt Metal, Berlin Iron
19th Century English Antique Georgian Brooches
Chrysophrase, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver
1810s French Antique Georgian Brooches
Quartz, Silver, Yellow Gold
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Brooches
14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver, Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, Gold
18th Century English Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Pinchbeck
19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold