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 Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Australian Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Base Metal
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1780s Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 17th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
1650s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Gold, Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pink Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1810s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
Early 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1770s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1790s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1840s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s English Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1790s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Gold
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