Georgian Rings
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.
1810s English Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
1780s European Antique Georgian Rings
Agate, Garnet, Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1770s Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Rings
Crystal, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
18k Gold
1750s American Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
1890s British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1790s European Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1780s French Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Rings
Mid-19th Century French Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Georgian Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1820s British Antique Georgian Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 18th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Rings
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Rings
Crystal, Pearl
Early 1800s Belgian Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1820s European Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1780s French Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s French Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s British Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1820s British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1780s Spanish Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1780s European Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1790s European Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1760s Unknown Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Rings
Ruby, Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Rings
Yellow Gold
1850s European Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1890s Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Rings
Garnet, Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Rings
Amethyst, Gold
1830s French Antique Georgian Rings
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1830s English Antique Georgian Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Enamel, 15k Gold, Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Rings
10k Gold, Enamel
18th Century Antique Georgian Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel