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.
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
Late 17th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, Gold-filled
1850s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sheffield Plate
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1850s Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Enamel
1830s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Other
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1650s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver Plate
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Base Metal
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1850s Antique Georgian Jewelry
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold-filled
18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver