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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Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Silver
18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Gold
1790s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
1770s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
1740s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
1770s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
1760s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pinchbeck
1780s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
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
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Copper
1790s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
1760s Portuguese Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1760s Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1780s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
15k Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1790s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1760s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
1790s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
18th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 18th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Cut Steel
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1750s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
1710s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Cut Steel
1750s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
1790s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Enamel
Mid-18th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
1770s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl
1750s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
1790s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1750s Antique Georgian Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold
1780s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Quartz, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Ruby