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Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

GEORGIAN STYLE

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.

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Style: Georgian
Antique  Belle Époque Scent Bottle Miniature Perfume Bottle Silver Sun
Antique  Belle Époque Scent Bottle Miniature Perfume Bottle Silver Sun

Antique Belle Époque Scent Bottle Miniature Perfume Bottle Silver Sun

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unusual miniature silver scent bottle was created towards the end of the 19th century. On both sides of the bottle we see a large sun with a face, the sun rays spreading over th...

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1890s Chilean Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Antique Cut Steel Hairpin Hair Ornament Butterfly Insect Horn
Antique Cut Steel Hairpin Hair Ornament Butterfly Insect Horn

Antique Cut Steel Hairpin Hair Ornament Butterfly Insect Horn

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This charming hair ornament was handcrafted in the second quarter of the 19th century. The hairpin is decorated with a butterfly made from small facetted steel nails that were rivete...

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1830s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Cut Steel

Pair of 18th c Georgian Navette Shaped Jeweled Shoe Buckles
Pair of 18th c Georgian Navette Shaped Jeweled Shoe Buckles

Pair of 18th c Georgian Navette Shaped Jeweled Shoe Buckles

Located in valatie, NY

Pair of 18th c Georgian Navette Shaped Jeweled Shoe Buckles, late 18th c. Georgian shoe buckles were a prominent and often opulent fashion statement thro...

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Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Georgian Coral Hair Slide Pin Brooch
Antique Georgian Coral Hair Slide Pin Brooch

Antique Georgian Coral Hair Slide Pin Brooch

Located in London, GB

The Victorians believed Coral would protect you from evil, traditionally children would wear coral necklaces and it was thought to ward off diseases, illnesses, evil spirits and dang...

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18th Century English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Coral, Brass

Antique Hair Pins Hair Ornaments Facetted Chalcedony Silver Gilt Silver
Antique Hair Pins Hair Ornaments Facetted Chalcedony Silver Gilt Silver

Antique Hair Pins Hair Ornaments Facetted Chalcedony Silver Gilt Silver

Located in Munich, Bavaria

These unusual hair ornaments come as a set of four haipins with two prongs each and two pins with one prong each connected by a silver chain. All the pins are mounted with natural colour facetted...

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1820s European Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Chalcedony, Silver

1812 George III British Gilt Sterling Silver Box Pill Snuff Box 75gr
1812 George III British Gilt Sterling Silver Box Pill Snuff Box 75gr

1812 George III British Gilt Sterling Silver Box Pill Snuff Box 75gr

Located in SE

Very decorative Silver Pill Box with thick walls and internal gilding. Identical cast decorations on both sides. Hallmarked with clear British marks, created in 1812 at the workshop...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1793 Joseph Taylor
Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1793 Joseph Taylor

Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1793 Joseph Taylor

Located in Toronto, ON

Georgian Silver Box Birmingham 1793 Joseph Taylor. Wonderful little box originally for patches but ideal today as a pill box with nice tight fitting cover. Pin pricked engraved folia...

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18th Century English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver travelling Inkwell London 1839
Antique Silver travelling Inkwell London 1839

Antique Silver travelling Inkwell London 1839

Located in Toronto, ON

Antique Silver travelling Inkwell London 1839 prob Thomas Diller. Vermeuil Silver rectangular inkwell plain with moulded borders and a hinged screw-down cover surmounted by a folding...

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19th Century English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver, Other

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Munslow, Birmingham 1808
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Munslow, Birmingham 1808

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Munslow, Birmingham 1808

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Georgian vinaigrette. In sterling silver. By John Munslow of Birmingham. With ribbed decoration to the body, a finely decorated, pierced grille hinged to the side, and a gi...

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Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant
Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant

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 ...

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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amythest and Gold Sulphide Scent Bottle on Stand
Amythest and Gold Sulphide Scent Bottle on Stand

Amythest and Gold Sulphide Scent Bottle on Stand

Located in Riverdale, NY

Amythest and 18k Tri Color Gold Sulphide Cameo Scent Bottle on Stand, early 19th Century, possibly by Baccarat. A custom made period stand in sterling allows the bottle to be display...

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1820s French Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Charm Pendant Basket Gilt Metal Enamel
Antique Charm Pendant Basket Gilt Metal Enamel

Antique Charm Pendant Basket Gilt Metal Enamel

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This delightful little pendant in the shape of a basket is made out of guilt metal and decorated with pale blue and white enamel.

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1820s Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Antique Georgian Clasp Necklace Bracelet Rose Gold 9K Garnet
Antique Georgian Clasp Necklace Bracelet Rose Gold 9K Garnet

Antique Georgian Clasp Necklace Bracelet Rose Gold 9K Garnet

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This charming clasp designed as a buckle was created in 1830 ca. out of 9K rose gold. The buckle is set with ten round facetted garnets, the two larger garnets are oval. It is intend...

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1830s European Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Garnet, Silver, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Rare Mughal Enamel and Diamond Cup, Early 19th Century
Rare Mughal Enamel and Diamond Cup, Early 19th Century

Rare Mughal Enamel and Diamond Cup, Early 19th Century

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

A rare Mughal Enamel and Diamond Cup, early 19th Century The Mughal cup is finely decorated with a combination of red, white, blue, green "Meenakari" ename...

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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pair Of Cut Steel Shoe Buckle Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pair Of Cut Steel Shoe Buckle Metal

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pair Of Cut Steel Shoe Buckle Metal

Located in Munich, Bavaria

These exquisite Georgian shoe buckles with a cut out design were created in the 1st quarter of the 19th century. More than seven hundred facetted steel nails have been riveted onto t...

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1810s European Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique Georgian 1760s 18K Gold, White Enamel & Grey Agate Etui or Needle Case
Antique Georgian 1760s 18K Gold, White Enamel & Grey Agate Etui or Needle Case

Antique Georgian 1760s 18K Gold, White Enamel & Grey Agate Etui or Needle Case

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

A Georgian gold, enamel and agate needle case or etui, comprising a needle case in polished grey agate, with an inscription in white enamel, with floral detailing in 18 karat yellow ...

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Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Buckle Banded Agate Against The Evil Eye Garnets Gilt metal
Antique Georgian Buckle Banded Agate Against The Evil Eye Garnets Gilt metal

Antique Georgian Buckle Banded Agate Against The Evil Eye Garnets Gilt metal

Located in Munich, Bavaria

d This outstanding dress buckle uses the combination of flat cut garnets and banded agates chosen for their eye resemblance. Agates cut this way have been used in jewellery since ant...

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1830s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Agate, Garnet, Gilt Metal

Georgian Perpetual Calendar Desk Seal
Georgian Perpetual Calendar Desk Seal

Georgian Perpetual Calendar Desk Seal

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This really unusual perpetual calendar desk seal dates to the late Georgian period and is complemented by a smokey quartz handle. The faceted smokey quartz handle features many inclu...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver

Coral Angel Brooch
Coral Angel Brooch

Coral Angel Brooch

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A large coral brooch of an angel, Italy, 18th century. weight: 19.1 grams dimensions: 6.1 cm.

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

1812 George III British Gilt Sterling Silver Box Pill Snuff Box / 64gr
1812 George III British Gilt Sterling Silver Box Pill Snuff Box / 64gr

1812 George III British Gilt Sterling Silver Box Pill Snuff Box / 64gr

Located in SE

Very decorative Silver Pill Box with thick walls and demonstrates both external and internal original fire gilding. Cast relief pastoral scene on the lid. Hallmarked with clear Brit...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Silver Box
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Silver Box

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Silver Box

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This delightful vinaigrette was hand crafted out of sterling silver in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. It is hallmarked in inside the lid and on the base with a bust of ...

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1820s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Silver Vinaigrette very small in size Joseph Willmore Birmingham 1814
Georgian Silver Vinaigrette very small in size Joseph Willmore Birmingham 1814

Georgian Silver Vinaigrette very small in size Joseph Willmore Birmingham 1814

Located in Toronto, ON

Georgian Silver Vinaigrette very small in size Joseph Willmore Birmingham 1814. Half the size of most vinaigrettes. Octagonal shaped, the cover is engraved with flowers and prick wor...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Antique 18th Century Button Cameo of a Young Man Shell Carving Silver
Antique 18th Century Button Cameo of a Young Man Shell Carving Silver

Antique 18th Century Button Cameo of a Young Man Shell Carving Silver

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This rare button features a shell cameo of a young man carved in antique manner. The cameo is mounted in a silver button.

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1780s European Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian Pair of Peacock Clasp Bracelet Necklace Pinchbeck Paste
Antique Georgian Pair of Peacock Clasp Bracelet Necklace Pinchbeck Paste

Antique Georgian Pair of Peacock Clasp Bracelet Necklace Pinchbeck Paste

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This elegant pair of clasps are designed as peacocks with their fan. The peacocks are made out of Pinchbeck and mounted in metal clasps with a rose gold gilding. The peacocks's fans ...

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1820s English Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Pinchbeck

Antique Georg IV Stickpin Seal Amethyst Intaglio Swallow Gold Love Messenger
Antique Georg IV Stickpin Seal Amethyst Intaglio Swallow Gold Love Messenger

Antique Georg IV Stickpin Seal Amethyst Intaglio Swallow Gold Love Messenger

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Rare stickpin with a gold hand in a lace cuff. The hand is clenched to a fist and it is holding a hinged element reminiscent of a door knocker in the shape of an ornate stirrup. A g...

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1820s British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Box Dog Token Of Fidelity + Friendship Polished Steel Velvet Leather
Antique Box Dog Token Of Fidelity + Friendship Polished Steel Velvet Leather

Antique Box Dog Token Of Fidelity + Friendship Polished Steel Velvet Leather

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This charming box was handcrafted in 1830 ca. It was most probably a sentimental gift, a token of fidelity and friendship. It is made out of wood covered in velvet. The inside is li...

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1830s European Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Steel

Rare Matthew Linwood Gilt Georgian English Sterling Silver Seashell Form Box
Rare Matthew Linwood Gilt Georgian English Sterling Silver Seashell Form Box

Rare Matthew Linwood Gilt Georgian English Sterling Silver Seashell Form Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine and rare antique English Georgian sterling silver box. In the rare figural form of a snail shell or seashell. The interior of the box is gilt. It was made by Matthew Linwood...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Georgian Octagonal Vinaigrette with Engraved Latticework
Sterling Silver Georgian Octagonal Vinaigrette with Engraved Latticework

Sterling Silver Georgian Octagonal Vinaigrette with Engraved Latticework

Located in Venice, CA

Circa 1816, this sterling silver vinaigrette is octagonal, with convex top and bottom lids, giving it a nice rounded shape. The top of the box is engraved with a latticework design, ...

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1810s British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Georgian Child Flower Locket Pendant Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace
Georgian Child Flower Locket Pendant Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace

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...

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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Sterling Silver Georgian Rectangular Vinaigrette with Meander Pattern
Sterling Silver Georgian Rectangular Vinaigrette with Meander Pattern

Sterling Silver Georgian Rectangular Vinaigrette with Meander Pattern

Located in Venice, CA

This sterling silver Georgian vinaigrette is rectangular in shape with an engraved pattern that meanders across the surface of the lid. The meandering pattern twists and turns in an ...

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1820s British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver William IV Rectangular Vinaigrette with Floral Border
Sterling Silver William IV Rectangular Vinaigrette with Floral Border

Sterling Silver William IV Rectangular Vinaigrette with Floral Border

Located in Venice, CA

This sterling silver vinaigrette dates to the William IV era. It is engraved with a floral design and a sprigged script monogram at the center. The base has an acorn and oak leaf des...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Georgian Engraved Sterling Silver Sash Belt Buckle, 1825
Georgian Engraved Sterling Silver Sash Belt Buckle, 1825

Georgian Engraved Sterling Silver Sash Belt Buckle, 1825

Located in Rotterdam, NL

This silver rectangular curved sash buckle is made in early nineteenth century, Georgian era. The central pillar is hinged with a two-prong, which is flanked by an openwork heart-sha...

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Georgian Style Sterling Silver Sauceboats
Pair of Georgian Style Sterling Silver Sauceboats

Pair of Georgian Style Sterling Silver Sauceboats

Located in London, GB

A pair of Georgian style sterling silver sauceboats, with curved edging, upturned scroll handles, on three hoof feet, gross weight 6.5ozs,(203gms), length 5.75",(14cms), London 1977,...

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20th Century British Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Giacomo Raffaelli Micromosaic Box
Giacomo Raffaelli Micromosaic Box

Giacomo Raffaelli Micromosaic Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An Italian green granite box, with a micromosaic mounted in a two-color gold chased border. Depicted is a goldfinch (carduelis carduelis) on a branch with berries and overlooking the Mediterranean. The scene is surrounded by a millefiori border. By Giacomo Raffaelli...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

18k Gold