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.
2010s Thai Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
1750s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Blue Zircon, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Portuguese Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Georgian Jewelry
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
