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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1840s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
1780s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
15k Gold, Enamel
1790s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1790s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
1810s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Copper
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Georgian Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Georgian Necklaces
Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
1850s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Moonstone, 15k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1760s Portuguese Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Cut Steel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Enamel
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Georgian Necklaces
Silver
Mid-19th Century German Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century American Antique Georgian Necklaces
Citrine, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Necklaces
Citrine, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1760s Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, Pinchbeck
1820s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
1830s Maltese Antique Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1810s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Quartz, Silver, Yellow Gold
1780s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
15k Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1790s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Silver, Gold
2010s American Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1810s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold