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.
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Rainbow Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, 1...
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1790s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Indicolite, Ruby, Labradorite, Jade, Garnet, Diamond, Aquamarine, Multi-...
Mid-19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold
1760s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 15k Gold
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Bronze
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Garnet, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Kyanite, Yellow Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Labradorite, Chrysophrase, Multi...
1780s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Silver
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
1820s Belgian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rose Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rose Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
1760s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold