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.
1930s English Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
15k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
1890s German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
20th Century European Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1810s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1770s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1770s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
10k Gold, Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1820s German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Berlin Iron
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold
1830s Swiss Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Peridot, Garnet, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1840s American Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Onyx, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
1790s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sheffield Plate
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Mixed Metal