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.
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
1860s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
1790s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold-filled
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Citrine, Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Copper
1980s French Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel
1760s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
10k Gold, Enamel
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
1750s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
1760s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
20th Century European Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck, Gold
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet
1810s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Gold
Early 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1840s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Jewelry
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Vermeil, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, Silver
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Opal, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl