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
Diamond, Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold
1760s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 1800s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
1790s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Pearl, 18k Gold
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1880s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold-filled
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
1790s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
1740s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet
1810s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Opal, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Gold, 15k Gold
1790s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 9k Gold, Enamel
1920s Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sheffield Plate
1840s American Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
20th Century British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1720s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
1790s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
1790s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1790s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold