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Georgian Chandelier Earrings

GEORGIAN STYLE

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.

Browse a collection of antique Georgian diamond rings, earrings, brooches and other authentic Georgian jewelry today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Georgian
Antique Georgian 19th Century Portuguese Diamond Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Set in gold and silver, rivers and crescents with antique foiled diamonds in the cascades of these graceful chandelier earrings from 1790 . These are d...
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Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Pinchbeck Chandelier Torpedo Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent example of history, these long beautifully granulated chandelier earrings are set with amethysts from early c. 1790 and were made in the United Kingdom. They are light on the ear and completely original other than the shepherd hooks which are easier to insert rather than the back to front hooks.. Antique earrings are dear and rare to find in original condition, as many have lost the top section. These earrings superb quality, decorated with tiny orbs of gold ( granulation) applied on the long stem part. Father time knows how granulation adhered without glue or solder. The top and lowest section are engraved in repousse, the method of engraving where the gold sheet is pushed out into a design from the back creating volume and dimension. Floral designs cover the bottom inch of the earrings. The magical secret of Pinchbeck is that no expertise was spared in its creation, rather it took a master of alchemy and ingenuity to create the gold metal formula. Pinchbeck was that alchemist. He was a British Watchmaker. He concentrated on making the first fine gold metal that was not actually gold but became as valuable. He and his son were the only living to know the formula, a marvelous gold metal that never tarnishes, is a comfortable weight and is strong and durable. It became sought after by royalty and jewelry lovers throughout the world. Made only for a short period, it is valuable, desirable and precious. Later gold filled and gold plated jewelry does not match the beauty. Pinchbeck jewelry...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Amethyst, Pinchbeck

Antique Georgian Diamond Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Perfect Georgian Diamond earrings are just the right length to wear day or night, blue genes to evening. The gold is 15kt. The country of ori...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, 15k Gold

Antique Jewellery Berlin Berlin Um 1820 – Berliner Eisen Schmuckset
Located in Berlin, DE
Sie haben hier die einzigartige Gelegenheit, ein originales Berliner Eisen Schmuckset bestehend aus Collier und Ohrringen zu erwerben. Es besteht aus gegossenem, geschwärztem Eisen. ...
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1820s German Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Gold, Berlin Iron

Antique Iberian (Spain) Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings late 18th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Dazzling pair of museum quality chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, dating from the late 18th century (1780). A set of sparkling flat rose-cut diamonds decorates each earring along with sixteen vibrant step-cut green emeralds. They range in value from 0.15ct (6 emeralds) to 1.20ct (8 emeralds), and total approximately 10ct in both. The galleries have ornate detailing and are fitted with three droppers at the bottom with a hinge in the center to allow them to swing and dance freely. The earrings preserve its original clip hooks and are divided into three bodies, the upper one can be separated and worn independently. Size: Height 80mm (78mm inc. hooks) x Width 23mm x Depth 5.5mm. Metal: Silver/ 18ct Gold (Tested) Stones: Emeralds (Major 6.46mmx 5.38mm, approx. 1.20ct each - 10 carats total), Diamonds (approx. 4ct total). Weight: 43.21g Modern Spain, Portugal and parts of France were once part of the Iberian peninsula- Please note that the earrings are in original condition with the original fittings. Sometimes these earrings are referred as Catalan as they were mainly made in the region at the late 18 cent. Spanish jewellery benefited from the Colombian emerald mines abundant supply by the end of the 18 century. During the eighteenth century, Spain controlled the gold and emerald mines of Colombia and Peru. This wealth of resources resulted in exquisitely fine gem-set gold jewelry. Parures of emeralds, necklaces, stomachers, rings, earrings, etc. were plentiful at the court of Spain. A long gold earring...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian Berlin Iron Chandelier Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Happy Birthday to these fabulous earrings that are 200 years old this year. Berlin Iron jewelry in excellent condition is rare, even in the museums of the world. The earrings are in ...
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1820s German Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Berlin Iron

Antique 5.00ct Pear-Shape Rose Cut Diamond Chandelier Earrings, Silver & Gold
Located in New York, NY
A lovely pair of antique diamond earrings with silver on gold mounting from the Georgian era, circa 1810. Each earring features a suspended antique pear-shaped rose-cut diamond, surr...
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1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

18th century georgian / early Victorian diamond fleur de lis night/day earrings
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of 18th century georgian / early Victorian rose cut fleur de lis night/day earrings diamond pendant earrings comprised of a round-shaped diamond in a surrounding frame and suspended from a “fleur de lis” motif surmounts. Day and night earrings have an upper part, suspending another detachable ornament. The top part of the earring is to be worn alone for daytime, the pendant added for evening wear. These earrings are also known as “Top and Drop” earrings. The stones are set in silver on 18 karat gold in closed back setting typical of the period. Height of earrings: 45mm, wide: 16mm, possible to unhook dangle and only wear top. Later but antique hooks...
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19th Century European Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Chandelier Earrings 19th Century Victorian Georgian
Located in London, GB
A spectacular pair of diamond chandelier earrings dating to the early 19th century. Each earring features 122 rose cut diamonds of varying sizes (244 in total) in rub over and closed...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold

Ruby Chandelier Earrings 18 Karat Gold
Located in Palermo, IT
Ruby Chandelier Earrings 18kt Gold ,made in Sicily marked Palermo second half of 18th century.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Ruby, 18k Gold

Georgian 5.50 Carats Total Weight Rose Cut Diamond Girandole Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent pair of Georgian era Rose Cut Diamond Girandole 'Chandelier' Earrings composed of 15k gold and silver. Featuring 106 Rose Cut diamonds ...
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1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Georgian Cut Steel Long Earrings.
Located in Stamford, CT
Crescent moons, dragon flies and diamond forms make these earrings a geometric delight. They sparkle even with low light at night. All bits of steel were cut and polished by hand the...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Cut Steel

Georgian Pinchbeck Cameo Goddess Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
The rare, collectable metal, Pinchbeck, is setting for 18th century shell cameos of a male and female god and goddess. The earrings are all original...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Pinchbeck

Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Earrings Pendant/Brooch Girandole Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum-quality rare and important antique 18th century Minas Novas rock crystal quartz girandole pendant and earrings demi-parure mounted in closed-back si...
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1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver

Antique 18th/19th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendant Earrings Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum Quality antique late 18th / early 19th century chrysolite chrysoberyl pendant drop earrings in silver and rose gold, probably Portugal, circa 1800. Of elongated and slightly exaggerated outline typical of the period, this design complimented the high hairstyles of the 18th century and would be the perfect jewel for a special event nowadays. Each earring of an openwork design with a navette-shape cluster top suspending a partially-articulated drop-shaped section with floral and foliate motifs and rose gold beading, set throughout with circular, marquise, cushion and calibre cut chrysoberyl stones close-set in silver. These jewels are secured to the top with a lever-back fitting, consistent with the period. Dimensions: 2.6 x 7.2 cm. Gross weight: 26.52g. For a similar pair of Portuguese Georgian chrysoberyl earrings...
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Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Chrysoberyl, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

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 of drop earrings and a bodice brooch, the necklace wi...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian 18th Century Diamond 18K Gold, Silver Topped Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The most beautiful 18th Century Georgian earrings we have seen in a very long time, museum worthy. Elegant, very long, unusual Rococo design at its best with intricate interconnected diamond encrusted scrolls glinting mysteriously when catching the light. Exquisitely made of 18K gold topped with silver to create the best setting for the Rose cut and European cut diamonds, totaling approximately 5 Carats. Lovely movement, these earrings are articulated. 80mm or 3.125 inches long for spectacular impact. Exceptionally fine condition with a desirable conversion to post pierced backs with substantial secure 18K gold backs. Estate sourced Tested for 18K gold, unmarked except for the 18K backs With an antique velvet lined box or a modern black velvet...
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18th Century Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Georgian Pink Topaz and Gold Cannetille Suite
Located in London, GB
A Georgian pink topaz and gold cannetille suite, the necklace consisting of five graduating from the centre oval-cut pink topaz-set gold links, fro...
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Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Topaz, Gold

Antique Georgian 15 Karat Gold Turquoise Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pristine pair of antique Georgian 15k yellow gold turquoise hollow form gold earrings, circa 1840. These long pendant earrings are very light on the ear, and have their original fr...
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1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold

A Pair of Rare Late Georgian Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of late Georgian open-work diamond drop earrings, set with three graduating old brilliant-cut diamonds, the principal pear shaped diamonds weighing approximately 3.5 carats th...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique 18th Century Iberian Emerald Chandelier Earrings
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Antique Iberian Emerald Earrings, ca. 18th Century A rare pair of antique Iberian - Portuguese earrings in yellow gold and silver, studded wi...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Emerald, Gold, Silver

Chandelier Earrings Ruby and Gold 14 Karat, 18th Century
Located in Palermo, IT
Sicilian earrings from the 18th century gold 14 kt ruby ​​.Marked with punches of small size on the bridge and on every part of the earrings.Object o...
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18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Ruby, 14k Gold

Early 19th Century Cabochon Garnet and 15 Karat Cannetille Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century Cabochon Garnet Drop Earrings c.1840s Composition: 15K Yellow Gold and Cabochon Garnets Color: 15K Yellow Gold Handmade
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1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Turquoise Glass and Cut Steel Earrings, c. 1840
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue glass chandelier navettes surrounded by cut steel are unusual and though they originate from c.1840’s they have contemporary cheer.The beautiful blue brightens the face and eyes...
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1620s British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Cut Steel

Rare Georgian Romantic Pendant and Earrings in Cut Steel
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare cut steel and porcelain pendant and earrings in the striking design of bullets and bows with rose cut steel sparkles was made in the early 19th c...
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1830s British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Cut Steel

Gold Filigree Earrings 18 Karat
Located in Palermo, IT
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1810s Italian Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

Antique 19th Century French Chandelier Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Magnificent French 18 kt chandelier earrings c. 1800 are featherweight, and of amazing workmanship with their enamel daisy, geometric lower design, cannetille coils and three small bells...
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1850s French Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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18k Gold

Antique Georgian Gold Cannetille Day Night Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These antique earrings are light and delicate yet have presence and size when worn. The earrings are made of 18k gold and have exquisite cannetille work from about 1820. Cannetille...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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18k Gold

15 kt and Sterling, Gold and Diamond Flemish Chandelier Earrings c.1820
Located in Stamford, CT
The diamonds are sparkling dewdrops throughout these lightweight, spiky, lacy Georgian earrings set with antique gems and punctuated with gold flowers. The flowers hold small diamond...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver

Georgian Drippy Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite pair of drippy chandelier earrings from the Georgian era (ca1830)! These incredible earrings are made of silver-topped gold and encrusted with sparkling old Rose Cut dia...
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1830s Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond

Antique Iberian Girandole Garnet Earrings, 18ct Gold Antique Spanish
Located in Shepton Mallet, GB
An amazing and rare pair of original gold and garnet Iberian earrings, circa 1770. These beautiful pieces of history are striking and regal. They feat...
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1770s Spanish Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold

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