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.
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1840s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold
1760s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 15k Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gilt Metal
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 15k Gold
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Opal, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Jewelry
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Early 1800s Polish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Mixed Metal
1890s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1750s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gilt Metal
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 18k Gold
1760s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Base Metal
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pyrite, 10k Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1810s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Pinchbeck
Early 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century North American Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Georgian Jewelry
Gilt Metal
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Silver, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold, Silver
1730s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1730s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
1840s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver