Georgian Drop Necklaces
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 French Paste Silver Cross Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
This is the finest example of a French Provincial Wedding Cross I have seen. At its finest, antique paste jewelry was made treating pastes like...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Snake Poison Locket Pendant Mourning Garnet Antique Gold 1800 Rare
Located in New York, NY
A very rare antique Georgian to Victorian Snake Pendant Locket with a small hinged Locket opening in which to place a treasured memento, a mourning item, or possibly poison! The extraordinary Snake Pendant is 14 Karat Gold. The head and eyes of the snake are set with a pear shaped and two round faceted red Garnets. The locket portion is covered with a crystal or rock crystal cover on the front. The reverse of the locket portion opens with a lovely detailed hinge with a glass cover.
The pendant is 34mm long including the bales. Without the bales the snake is 28mm long and 12mm wide.
The interior of the locket portion is 4mm in diameter and is 4.5mm deep.
The snake is 14 Karat Gold.
The pendant weighs 1.6 grams.
The listing is only for the snake pendant. The chain is only shown for display.
The bales may be a later addition.
A pendant with a poison compartment is extremely rare and having one in the form of a snake is highly unusual. The combination of both a snake and an pendant is rarely ever seen. The following is a description of poison rings:
A poison ring or pillbox ring...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Georgian Aquamarine Lapis Cannetille Pendant Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Georgian Aquamarine and Lapis Cannetille Pendant-Brooch of beautiful quality and condition. Extraordinary detailed gold work forms the surrounds fo...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, 15k Gold
Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Cannetille Suite
Located in London, GB
A Georgian aquamarine and gold cannetille suite, the necklace consisting of three emerald-cut aquamarine-set gold links, connected with tw...
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Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Gold
Rare 18th Century Love Token Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Charming and rare 18th Century Love Token Pendant, hand painted watercolor of angel carrying a red heart, set under glass in a verre eglomise frame...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Rare Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Flower Pendant Silver And Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a rare early Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Flower Pendant or Brooch dating to the Georgian to Victorian Era set with an abundance of antique...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 9k Gold, Enamel
Georgian 18 Karat Gold Amethyst Pearl Granulated Pendant or Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautifully granulated pale amethyst and 18 kt gold pendant or brooch that is set with four natural pearls around the center stone. The gems are closed in the back and foiled. The ...
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1820s European Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s Hardstone Cameo Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
The carved stone agate cameo depicting a female bust, measuring approximately 43.0 by 30.5 by 16.0 mm (with the frame 65 by 45 mm).
Framed by an oval 18Kt gold mounting with 4 roun...
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1820s Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Important Antique Early-19th Century Swiss Enamel, Gold, and Multi-Gem Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A highly important Georgian Swiss enamel, gold, and multi-gemstone necklace with pendant elements, in 18k. The elaborately decorated links are set with topaz, peridots, garnets, sap...
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1830s Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Topaz, Ruby, Peridot, Garnet, Emerald, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold
Rare Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant circa 1700 14 Karat Gold Dutch Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare museum quality early Rose Cut Diamond Pendant dating to the Georgian Era set with an abundance of antique Rose Cut Diamonds set in silver atop 14 Karat gold as was the custom of the period. The pendant of great beauty and dating to the 1700s.
Diamonds were all the rage in the Georgian period and this is a wonderful example. Early pieces such as this are extremely difficult to find. This one is so immensely wearable as the size is just perfect for wearing either day or night. It has stunning period character and style.
The pendant is 68 mm (2 3/4 inches) long from the top of the bale to the bottom of the pendant. Without the bale it is 58 mm long. It is 45 mm (1 3/4 inches) wide at the widest point.
The rose cut diamonds are set in silver collets atop 14 Karat gold.
The gold bale is a later addition.
There has been some restoration of the pendant as is visible from the back - this is very typical of the early Georgian jewels...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Remarkable 18th Century 'Queen Anne' Choker
Located in Baltimore, MD
Almandine garnets set in gilt metal are fashioned into a striking choker with drop, which can be removed. The choker is tied on with a ribbon. Much o...
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1740s English Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Garnet
French Late 18th Century Gold, Foiled Citrine, and Enamel Festoon Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An antique Georgian period gold and foiled citrine festoon necklace comprised of seven winged ornaments with white and green dotted enamel and two star pendants, culminating in a sty...
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1790s French Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Emerald, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Gold and Foiled Amethyst Rivière Necklace with Detachable Maltese Cross
Located in New York, NY
An antique Georgian period amethyst rivière necklace comprising graduated oval foil-backed amethysts, suspending a detachable gold and amethyst maltese cross pendant, in 14k.
Dimens...
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1830s Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 10.97 Carat Aquamarine, Topaz and Diamond Platinum Necklace (1920s)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 10.97 carat aquamarine and 1.57 carat topaz, 1.42 carat diamond and platinum necklace; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique pendant has been crafted in platinum.
The drop style pendant has a scalloped edged, pierced decorated quatrefoil design, ornamented to the center with a claw set round mixed cut aquamarine.
The millegrain decorated setting is embellished with four bezel set Old European round cut and eighty-eight pavé set Dutch cut diamonds.
The feature setting suspends from a four claw set 1.57Ct cushion cut blue topaz via two articulated linear drops.
The articulated linear drops are each set with three bezel set Old European round cut diamonds.
The pendant suspends from a 17" fine belcher chain via two ring loops to the upper border of the topaz setting, securing with a conventional spring loaded bolt ring fastening to the reverse.
This 1920s aquamarine and diamond pendant has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum.
The necklace is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Condition:
This stunning antique 1920s necklace...
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1920s Unknown Vintage Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
Georgian Coral Cameo Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Gold Neoclassical Woman
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning early antique Coral Cameo Pendant in 18 Karat Gold dating to the Georgian to Victorian period. The Coral Cameo is ex...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 15k Rose Cut Diamond Drop Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous diamond pendant from the Georgian (ca1750) era! This beautiful piece is made of 15k yellow gold and sterling silver and detailed with 23 old Rose Cut diamonds. The pendant...
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1750s Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
George III Blue Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian lozenge-shaped pendant, to the centre a rose-cut diamond-set interlocking double-heart mounted in silver, applied on blue enamel background surrounded by white enamel bord...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Pin & Necklace Set
Located in Narberth, PA
A truly exceptional French pin and necklace set from the Georgian (ca1780) era! Made of silver and old Rose Cut diamonds, this well-preserved piece is absolutely gorgeous. Much of Ge...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique Yogo Sapphire and Pearl Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Enchanting and timeless, this 14kt yellow gold Antique Yogo Sapphire and Pearl Necklace boasts 6 magnificent signature Yogo Sapphires and pearls in all their illustrious radiance. An...
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Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
5.25tcw 14K Teardrop Emerald Georgian Styled Solitaire Pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is an hourglass natural emerald Georgian styled solitaire pendant in 14K yellow gold. This gorgeous piece carries two emeralds in a prong setting. Black rhodium highlights ...
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2010s American Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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