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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19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Coral
1810s Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Coral
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Coral
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Georgian Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Georgian Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Georgian Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Georgian Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Georgian Necklaces
Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Necklaces
Agate, Garnet, Fire Agate, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Coral, Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Coral, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Necklaces
Coral, 22k Gold