Georgian Jewelry
GEORGIAN STYLE
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.
261
to
21
145
114
80
174
6
1
1
1
2
76
5
2
1
1
1
158
101
2
198
92
79
67
31
93
22
20
17
15
44
29
16
14
13
to
8,950
6,806
3,847
3,476
2,290
1,747
676
629
305
261
226
54
54
33
31
12
5
3
Style: Georgian
Recognized Seller Listings
1740s Georgian Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
Georgian diamond brooch. Set with one hundred and ten rose and table cut diamonds of varying shapes and sizes, in closed back cut down settings ...
Category
1740s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Pair of Handmade Georgian Cut Steel Bracelets
Located in Stamford, CT
Two are better than one when you find a rare pair of cut steel bracelets made of tightly clustered cut steel rivets that form flowers and bows along th...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Cut Steel
15 kt and Sterling, Gold and Diamond Flemish Chandelier Earrings c.1820
Located in Stamford, CT
The diamonds are sparkling dewdrops throughout these lightweight, spiky, lacy Georgian earrings set with antique gems and punctuated with gold flowers. The flowers hold small diamond...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Georgian Drippy Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite pair of drippy chandelier earrings from the Georgian era (ca1830)! These incredible earrings are made of silver-topped gold and encrusted with sparkling old Rose Cut dia...
Category
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Diamond
Antique Enamel pearl diamond Gold memorial ring
Located in London, GB
Antique diamond and pearl 'urn' memorial ring. Set with ten round rose cut diamonds in silver cutdown settings with an approximate combined weight of 0.10 carats, decorating an intri...
Category
1780s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Museum Quality Antique Georgian Black Enamel Pearl Memorial Ring
Located in London, GB
Georgian pearl and black enamel memorial ring. Set to centre with an oblong crystal slice covering plaited hair in a closed back setting, encircled by a row of ten half seed pearls w...
Category
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Pearl, Gold
A fine and rare Georgian hair and ruby memorial ring, English, circa 1760
Located in London, GB
Georgian hair and ruby memorial ring. Set with a border of thirty two cushion shape French cut natural enhanced rubies in closed back grain settings with...
Category
1760s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Pearl Topaz Oval Faceted Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval faceted topaz weighing approximately 9 carats cut down-set in between an half pearl cluster surround, mounted in yellow gold.
Circa 1800.
Weight 16.4 grams
Size 7
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Pearl, Topaz, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
A Late Georgian Topaz Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian topaz brooch, the brooch set with a central oval-shaped faceted golden topaz, measuring approximately 13.5 x 11.7 mm, rose gold c...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Topaz, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Regency Diamond Blue Enamel Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A magnificant Regency diamond and blue enamel cluster necklace, the necklace comprising twenty-two diamond and enamel cluster motifs, each set with an old cushion-cut diamond with a ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Museum Quality Georgian Enamel Amethyst Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
George Nassau was an English country gentleman, and the brother of Henry, 5th Earl of Rochford. He was a historian and bibliophile and amassed an extensive library including many manuscripts on his home county Suffolk, with illustrations commissioned by him from leading artists of the time such as Thomas Gainsborough. His will notes that on his death, the following people were to receive mourning rings, valued at six guineas each: Reverend H.I. Berners, Sir William Rowley, John Wright Esq., Reverend William Gibson, Sir William Parker Bt., Sir Francis Hilman, Captain Hopkins, Reverend William Garratt, William Berners Esq., Reverend Dr Kilderlee, Colonel Dupuis, John Phillips Esq., Sir Robert Spencer Kilderlee Esq., James Saicer Esq., James Wenn Esq., Earl Ludlow, George Farrant Esq., John Butler...
Category
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1820s Hardstone Cameo Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
The carved stone agate cameo depicting a female bust, measuring approximately 43.0 by 30.5 by 16.0 mm (with the frame 65 by 45 mm).
Framed by an oval 18Kt gold mounting with 4 roun...
Category
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Coral Angel Brooch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large coral brooch of an angel, Italy, 18th century.
weight: 19.1 grams
dimensions: 6.1 cm.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Pin & Necklace Set
Located in Narberth, PA
A truly exceptional French pin and necklace set from the Georgian (ca1780) era! Made of silver and old Rose Cut diamonds, this well-preserved piece is absolutely gorgeous. Much of Ge...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Extraordinary Berlin Iron Long Chain and Cannetile Lace Cross
Located in Stamford, CT
Here is a mix of texture, both substantial and lacy. An extremely rare, dense Berlin Iron Chain c.1800 suspends a large cross of twists and loops. In the chain, the iron is woven or ...
Category
1810s German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Berlin Iron
A Georgian Topaz And Pearl Cluster Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Georgian topaz and pearl cluster brooch, the oval faceted topaz estimated to weigh 5.20 carats in a cut-down setting, surrounded by a half pearl clust...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Natural Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Garnet Crescent
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Three 18 carat gold brooches in the shape of crescents, each set with eleven rose cut rhodolite garnets on red gold foil, one with a little star in the middle, Perpignan, France, cir...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Garnet, 18k Gold
Georgian Blue Enamel Diamond Silver Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade early 1800's Georgian brooch with hand engraving, rose cut diamonds set in silver on 14k gold. Blue enamel background and floral design.
36 ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold
A Carved Coral Penholder and Penknife
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A gold penholder with a coral handle carved with leaves and flowers, and a steel penknife, also with a carved coral handle. Italy, in original case, circa...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Georgian Silver travelling Inkwell London 1814
Located in Toronto, ON
Georgian Silver travelling Inkwell London 1814 prob John Douglas. Small rectangular inkwell plain with moulded borders and a hinged screw-down cover surmounted by a folding shaped an...
Category
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Antique 2.00ct Cushion Cut Citrine Cocktail Ring, Pearl Halo, Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
Antique Citrine and Pearl Halo Ring: An exquisite antique ring featuring a 2-carat cushion-cut citrine gemstone at its center. The citrine is encircled by a rare halo of lustrous pea...
Category
1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold
Georgian Gold and Garnet Snowflake Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
Glistening like a glass of fine burgundy held up to the light, this lovely Georgian pendant was made by setting the garnets in a setting with a closed back so that a sliver of foil c...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century Diamond Corsage Brooch, Circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Important 19th Century Diamond Corsage Brooch
18K Gold, Silver and Diamond Floral Brooch, 386 Old Mine Cut Diamonds approximately 45ct; Ca1860
(Wyster...
Category
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Regency Diamond Maltese Cross Pendant/Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Regency diamond Maltese cross pendant/brooch, to the centre a cushion-shaped diamond estimated to weigh 1.4 carats, the openwork arms set throu...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Silver Portuguese Paste Pendant, 18th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
From my personal collection, a pendant brooch of Black dot paste of every shape and size is set in rounded pillow back foiled sterling, made in Portugal where, together with France, ...
Category
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Enamel Diamond Silver Gold Bird Of Paradise Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a very fine and extremely rare museum quality antique Georgian “bird of paradise” silver topped gold brooch from the mid 18th century. The brooch is embellished with rose cut...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Diamond
Antique Georgian Silesian Wirework Cross c .1800
Located in Stamford, CT
Weightless Antique Georgian Silesian Wirework Cross c .1800 is woven by hand of fine iron. Delicate and textured the spiky details and central flower...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
Berlin Iron
Giacomo Raffaelli Micromosaic Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Italian green granite box, with a micromosaic mounted in a two-color gold chased border. Depicted is a goldfinch (carduelis carduelis) on a branch with berries and overlooking the Mediterranean. The scene is surrounded by a millefiori border. By Giacomo Raffaelli...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold
A Unique Castellani Coin Bracelet
By Castellani
Located in New York, NY
A unique bracelet manufactured by the historic roman house Castellani in the early 19th century, presenting antique roman bronze "sesterzi" (coins) enclosed in an exceptional 18kt ye...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Antique Pearl Diamond Cluster Ring
Art Deco Guilloche
Cartier Ruby Gold
Christian Dior By Yves Saint Laurent
Coco Pearl
Native American Indian Jewellery
Opal And Gold Beaded Necklace
Tiffany And Co Cabochon
Victorian Jewelry Citrine
Vintage Diamond Gold Cluster Ring Antique
14k Gold Add A Bead Necklace
Antique Silver Cluster Ring
Cartier Clip On Earrings
Cartier Jewelry Earrings Clip On
Vintage Antique Cameo
22k Bead Necklace
Amethyst Diamond Cluster
Old Mine Cut Russian Diamond