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Georgian Stud 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 Era Rose Cut Diamond Earrings 1790's
Located in Firenze, IT
This pair of rare Georgian era earrings is set with large antique rose cut diamonds. The diamonds are set in silver and backed in 14K gold. Each circular rose-cut diamond in closed-b...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold

A pair of Georgian large paste drop earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Georgian large paste drop earrings, each earring with a large cushion-cut colourless faceted paste suspended by a smaller one, all set in silver cut-down collets with yellow gold back and gold wire fittings, circa 1820, measuring approximately 1.8 x 1cm, gross weight 4.9 grams. This antique pair of earrings is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked, tested as silver and 15ct gold. A classic pair of Georgian paste drop earrings. These earrings offer a wonderful glimpse into Georgian history...
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19th Century English Antique Georgian Stud Earrings

Georgian c.1800 Cut Steel and Enamel Antique Button Earrings
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
These wonderful cut steel earrings date from the Georgian era and were originally buttons. Condition Report: Very Good - One claw on the setting in the centre of the earring is sli...
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Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Stud Earrings

Materials

Enamel, Cut Steel

Harlequin Pair of Tassie Stone Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of associated "Tassie stone" Earrings set in a simple 14kt Yellow Gold Bezel with closed & Foiled Back & a Post. One stone of a faun playing a flute & the other - a Nubian head ...
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Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Georgian Stud Earrings

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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A pair of fine paste drop earring, France, 1920s
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Exceptional Georgian Paste Earrings, ex. Lillian Gish
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Amazing Georgian paste earrings in the most extraordinary shade of lime green from the early 19th Century. Set in a scalloped 14k gold setting around each stone. Georgian earrings of this quality, scale and color are so incredibly rare. The faceting is exquisite. This pair unfortunately is not perfect. There is a little sliver of glass missing from the top point edge of one of the ear pendants. It is not very noticeable when worn but is visible when closely examined. There is also a chip on oval stone of same earring. The surreal color of the lime green glass paste probably has much to do with the minerals used its manufacture. These are minerals which are obviously no longer used so this color is not replicable. The original fittings have been changed to clips later on. In addition, these come from the collection of actress Lillian Gish...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Stud Earrings

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Antique Rose Cut Diamond Flaming Heart Conversion Earrings
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Art Deco Sterling Crystal Paste Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
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1920s American Vintage Georgian Stud Earrings

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1920's Marcasite and Paste Long Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Baltimore, MD
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