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.
Mid-19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 22k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
Mid-18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver
1850s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
1850s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Moonstone, Pearl, 15k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Belgian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Mid-19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Aluminum, Sterling S...
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gilt Metal
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1930s European Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1720s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Silver
18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chalcedony
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Other
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s European Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Berlin Iron
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s French Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chalcedony, Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Malachite, Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Base Metal
1830s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1890s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold