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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1740s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
9k Gold
1930s European Vintage Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, 10k Gold, Base Metal
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Silver
1850s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, 15k Gold
1770s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
1840s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1710s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Cut Steel
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
1830s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
1750s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
1790s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Citrine, Emerald, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Base Metal
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Cut Steel
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1810s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
9k Gold, 10k Gold
1790s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1760s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Silver
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Citrine, 10k Gold, Base Metal
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Base Metal
1740s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Russian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Coral
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Sterling Silver
19th Century German Antique Georgian Necklaces
Berlin Iron
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Georgian Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1750s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold
1920s Vintage Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1790s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Enamel
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
1960s British Vintage Georgian Necklaces
1850s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Turquoise, 22k Gold





