Georgian 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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19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1910s British Vintage Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
14k Gold
1760s Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
14k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 10k Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pinchbeck
1780s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Aluminum, Sterling S...
1820s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
14k Gold
Mid-18th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Bronze
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling ...
1930s European Vintage Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Georgian Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Sterling Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1820s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1790s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1750s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1760s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Silver
19th Century American Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Coral
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, Base Metal
18th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Turquoise, 22k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
14k Gold
1780s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Quartz, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver