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.
1740s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1770s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1820s Belgian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1760s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Garnet, Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
1980s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Australian Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Early 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Zambian Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century European Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1850s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rose Gold
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Rose Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
1840s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rose Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
1930s European Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold