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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1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Gold
1820s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1830s Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Early 1800s Czech Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
1840s American Antique Georgian Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s American Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold
1850s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Moonstone, 15k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1840s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1810s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Enamel
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold-filled
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1810s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver