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
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1920s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1830s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
1770s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
10k Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
15k Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Garnet, Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Garnet, Enamel, 15k Gold, Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 10k Gold
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
1770s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold
1980s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1800s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
1820s German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Berlin Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
1830s Swiss Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Peridot, Garnet, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Czech Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver