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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1790s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1850s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century American Georgian Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Necklaces
18k Gold
1880s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Georgian Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Georgian Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1850s Antique Georgian Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1830s English Antique Georgian Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Natural Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Turquoi...
1820s Antique Georgian Necklaces
White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
1840s British Antique Georgian Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, S...
1850s Unknown Antique Georgian Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold