Georgian Choker Necklaces
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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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1780s English Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Agate, Gold
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Georgian Choker Necklaces
Coral, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Choker Necklaces
Iolite, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s European Vintage Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Late 19th Century American Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Georgian Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Georgian Choker Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
2010s South American Georgian Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Gold, Silver
1950s French Vintage Georgian Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
1790s Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century Georgian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
1910s British Vintage Georgian Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1750s Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
1830s French Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold