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-18th Century Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver
1820s European Antique Georgian Brooches
14k Gold
1810s French Antique Georgian Brooches
Quartz, Silver, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1830s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Pinchbeck
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, 9k Gold
20th Century Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Silver
18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
9k Gold, Rose Gold
1810s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Oriental Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
1780s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Gold
1750s Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Silver
20th Century American Georgian Brooches
Crystal, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1780s British Antique Georgian Brooches
9k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Pearl, 10k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
1750s English Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Silver, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Gold, Silver
1650s Antique Georgian Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Brooches
10k Gold
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
1730s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond
1830s English Antique Georgian Brooches
Topaz, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century Czech Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
17th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond
1930s French Vintage Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Brooches
14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Coral, Gold-filled
1940s American Vintage Georgian Brooches
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Quartz, Silver
Early 1700s Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1930s American Vintage Georgian Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Brooches
Quartz, Silver
1810s French Antique Georgian Brooches
19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
18k Gold
1770s Unknown Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
1930s American Vintage Georgian Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
1830s French Antique Georgian Brooches
Other
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Topaz, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Brooches
Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
1740s British Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver