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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1830s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Cut Steel
Mid-19th Century German Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Necklaces
Citrine, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century American Antique Georgian Necklaces
Citrine, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Sterling Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, Pinchbeck
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Gold
1830s Maltese Antique Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold
1820s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1810s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold-filled, Bronze, Mixed Metal
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1810s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Quartz, Silver, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold
1850s Antique Georgian Necklaces
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1830s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Silver
Mid-19th Century American Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold-filled
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Rose Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, Rose Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, Silver
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold-filled
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Necklaces
19th Century German Antique Georgian Necklaces
Berlin Iron
1830s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Coral
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold
Early 1800s German Antique Georgian Necklaces
Berlin Iron, Cut Steel
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
1810s German Antique Georgian Necklaces
Berlin Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Sterling Silver