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 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, 15k Gold, Enamel
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
1710s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
1850s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Garnet, Gold
1850s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Moonstone, Pearl, 15k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1840s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
17th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold, Rose Gold
1750s Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, 22k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
1810s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Base Metal
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling ...
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sheffield Plate
1730s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1820s German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Berlin Iron
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, 15k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold, Silver