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.
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Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Aluminum, Sterling S...
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1750s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, 18k Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1780s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s French Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gilt Metal
1750s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s French Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Other
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, 15k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
1750s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gilt Metal
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
1790s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Berlin Iron
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
1930s European Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1810s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, Base Metal
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1930s English Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 15k Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, 10k Gold, Base Metal
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold