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.
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
15k Gold
20th Century American Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Mixed Metal
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
1980s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Pinchbeck
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rose Gold, Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1830s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel, Gilt Metal
1730s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver Plate
1790s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl
Mid-19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 17th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 10k Gold
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Copper, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Early 19th Century German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold
1890s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond
20th Century French Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold-filled
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver Plate, Copper
20th Century British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
17th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1850s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold