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.
Browse a collection of antique Georgian diamond rings, earrings, brooches and other authentic Georgian jewelry today on 1stDibs.
Georgian Child Dove Bird Locket Pendant Portrait Miniature Necklace Hand Painted
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian Locket Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of a child with a d...
Gilt Metal
Antique 1800 Love Token Sentimental Gift Intaglio Venus and Cupid Chalcedony
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This large intaglio was hand carved towards thew end of the eighteenth century or the very beginning of the nineteenth century. 1800 out of a large fla...
Chalcedony
Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian hand painted portrait miniature of a girl child with a bird which appears to be a parrot or raven or crow and is framed in a 14 ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Child Flower Locket Pendant Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian Locket Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of a child in a fie...
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Dating to the early part of the 19th century this miniature portrait is finely painted and retains what appears to be its original frame. The gentleman who is unidentified is depicte...
Antique Chinese Aqua Cobalt Blue Carved Glass Snuff Bottle Cranes 19c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese light aqua cobalt blue glass snuff bottle, finely carved in relief with cranes in flight among clouds to one side, and a resting crane among lotus blooms to verso, ra...
$1,750
H 3.19 in Dm 2.72 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Crackle Glaze 100 Boys Snuff Bottle Vase
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in ovoid form, painted in underglaze blue and white in "100 boys" theme, depicting figures in various forms of martial ...
Vintage 1988 9ct Gold Painted Bird Glass Locket Necklace
Located in London, GB
This charming late 20th-century pendant features a finely hand-painted bird study, rendered in delicate naturalistic tones on a circular canvas panel. The bird is shown perched on a ...
Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Framed Bird Portrait Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHRISTIAN LACROIX Framed Bird Portrait Heart Pendant Necklace Features: - 100% Authentic CHRISTIAN LACROIX. - Frame bird portrait and heart pendant necklace. - Gold tone har...
$496Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.7 in W 0.83 in L 23 in
Sterling Silver Peace Dove Brooch Necklace, Dove Necklace
Located in Colleyville, TX
A delicate Victorian dove brooch pendant is the focal point of this charming layering necklace. Carefully attached to a rhodium chain of oval, round an...
Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Floral Locket Pendant Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Floral Locket Pendant Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold This necklace is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features a round locket pendant with an engraved floral motif. The front displays l...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold, Hallmar Collection byVictor Mayer, measurements app. 28.0 mm x 23.0 mm, two picture frames About...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique early XIXc Russian Orthodox Vladimir Mother of God Travelling Icon
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Magnificent Antique early XIXc Russian Orthodox Travelling Icon depicts Vladimir Mother of God (Vladimirskaya Theotokos) This icon represents one of the most revered images ...
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Signed Sterling Silver Miniature Suitcase Pill Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage miniature silver suitcase pill box. By REO. In sterling silver. In the form of a suitcase. Marked to the interior. Simply a wonderful whimiscal travel related pil...
Sterling Silver
Dove Necklace Gold Medal Aquamarine Tanzanite Bird Coin Pendant Long Chain
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dove Necklace Gold Medal Aquamarine Tanzanite Bird Coin Pendant Long Chain Designer: J DAUPHIN DESCRIPTION: A round medal in 14k gold plated brass showing a dove in full flight abo...
Aquamarine, Tanzanite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Brass
$1,200
H 1.45 in W 0.81 in D 0.19 in
Antique Edwardian 14K Gold Locket Charm or Pendant for a Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian gold portrait locket. In 14 karat yellow gold (with a 10k bail). In an oval form with a glazed center and embossed decoration around the rim. The center ...
14k Gold, 10k Gold
Regency Period Oil on Copper Miniature Portrait
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This rather charming miniature portrait dates to the early 19th century, during the reign of George III. The oil on copper miniature is housed in an ebonised timber frame and is case...
Copper
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H 4.63 in W 2.88 in D 2.88 in
Pair James Robinson 18th Cent. Georgian Style Sterling Silver Taper Candlesticks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of sterling silver taper candlesticks. By Thomas Bradbury & Son for James Robinson. Each candlestick with a square base with indented & rounded corners supporting a tap...
Sterling Silver
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H 5 in W 2 in D 4.88 in
English Georgian Style Miniature Sterling Silver Lighthouse Tea Pot & Chocolate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of a vintage English Georgian style dollhouse miniature or child's size lighthouse teapot and a chocolate pot. In sterling silver. In ...
Sterling Silver
Georgian Chelsea Porcelain Miniature Fob Seal of Masked Man in Tri-Corner Hat
Located in Baltimore, MD
Original eighteenth century Chelsea Seal in the form of a grotesque figure of a black masked man with 3 cornered ("tri-corn") hat. The tri-cornered hat w...
C1745, Chelsea Porcelain Seal Seated Cupid with Spy-Glass, Charles Gouyn Period
By Charles Gouyn
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an original 18th century Gouyn period porcelain Chelsea fob seal. These seals were given as love tokens by the wealthy and known as "toys". These seals were given as love to...
C1745 Chelsea Porcelain Seal of a Nun, "Amour Spirituel", Charles Gouyn Period
By Charles Gouyn
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an original 18th century Gouyn period porcelain Chelsea fob seal. These seals were given as love tokens by the wealthy and known as "toys". This particular seal features a ...
C1745, Chelsea Porcelain Seal Cupid "Je Vous Coffre", Charles Gouyn Period
By Charles Gouyn
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an original 18th century Gouyn period porcelain Chelsea fob seal. These seals were given as love tokens by the wealthy and known as "toys". This seal features Cupid, quiver s...
C1745 "Lady Dancing", Chelsea Factory Porcelain Seal, Charles Gouyn Period
By Charles Gouyn
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an original 18th century Gouyn period porcelain Chelsea fob seal. These seals were given as love tokens by the wealthy and known as "toys". This particular seal features a ...
Christian Friedrich Zincke German, '1683/4-1767'
Located in Firenze, IT
A young Lady, wearing décolleté blue dress with white underslip, a blue and yellow shot-silk cloak over her right shoulder, her hair upswept enamel, gold mounted. Size 40mm x 50mm ...
Gold
Georgian 15 Karat Gold Intaglio Tassie Seal, Made in England, Early 19th Century
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Georgian 15k gold intaglio tassie seal fob. Made in England Circa 1830. Dimensions - Size : 3.1 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm Total weight : 14 g Condition: Se...
15k Gold
Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
brooch painted to depict a gentleman, in formal mourning attire, with white cravat, within scrollwork setting, (hair glazed panel to the reverse) length 7cm.
Gold
Georgian Locket Miniature
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century hand painted miniature portrait of a gentleman, in Georgian attire, mounted in an ornate gold clasp frame, with a hair locket at the back. Circa 1822
Gold
Gold Gardening Charms
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A set of four early 18 carat gold charms; bucket, shovel, rake and watering can, set to a later brooch fitting, The Netherlands, circa 1830. we...
18k Gold