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 Antique Georgian Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
1760s Portuguese Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Opal, 18k Gold
1750s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Georgian Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Georgian Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, Tourmaline, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Aquamarine, Amethy...
2010s French Georgian Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Bronze
1860s European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Aquamarine, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Peridot, Topaz, Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, Gold
1810s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Topaz, Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz
1810s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, 15k Gold
Mid-19th Century American Antique Georgian Necklaces
Topaz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold