Georgian Jewelry
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.
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1760s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, 18k Gold
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
15k Gold
Late 18th Century Sicilian Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold
1860s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
1810s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Silver
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Bronze
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Georgian Jewelry
Gilt Metal
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Berlin Iron
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Imperial Topaz, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Opal, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1790s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
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