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.
18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1800s Czech Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
1790s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Pearl, 18k Gold
1770s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
1760s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1930s European Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chalcedony
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1810s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
10k Gold, 9k Gold
1720s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
1920s Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
1840s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
1770s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
1770s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Pinchbeck
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1750s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, 10k Gold, Base Metal
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold
1840s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
1840s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1780s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold