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.
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
10k Gold, 9k Gold
1780s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
1760s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold
1790s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, 10k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 15k Gold
1820s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
1920s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, 9k Gold
1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold
1850s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Bronze
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
1740s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck