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.
1810s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Swiss Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Peridot, Garnet, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond
1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1750s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
1840s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, Gilt Metal
1810s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Malachite, Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid-19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
15k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
1830s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Georgian Jewelry
Citrine
Mid-18th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1810s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Steel
1760s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century European Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
1780s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
15k Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold