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.
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
1790s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1700s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sapphire, Topaz, Ruby, Peridot, Garnet, Emerald, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
1750s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
1930s French Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Silver, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1810s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
1850s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Moonstone, Pearl, 15k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
10k Gold
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1840s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chalcedony, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Gold
1730s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1750s Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1750s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel