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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18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pinchbeck
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
1780s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
15k Gold, Enamel
1820s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1790s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1840s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1810s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Enamel
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Silver, Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Copper
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold-filled
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1760s Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
1810s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Georgian Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Georgian Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Georgian Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century German Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1760s Portuguese Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, Pinchbeck
20th Century Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Georgian Necklaces
Silver
1830s Maltese Antique Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold
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
19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Cut Steel
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver