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.
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Mid-20th Century French Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Berlin Iron
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold-filled, Bronze, Mixed Metal
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 15k Gold
18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gilt Metal
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel, Copper
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Opal, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel, Copper
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold
1780s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Early 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
1840s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Opal, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1810s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
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