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.
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, 15k Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Bronze
1810s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1750s American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1730s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1840s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Garnet, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Pinchbeck
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Pinchbeck
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Georgian Jewelry
Gilt Metal
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
1740s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Base Metal
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
1780s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1760s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
1780s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chalcedony, Silver
Mid-18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1780s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 10k Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Base Metal
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, 10k Gold, Base Metal