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.
1920s English Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1930s English Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Enamel
1960s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century European Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
1920s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
Early 20th Century American Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
1980s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
1960s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Silver Plate
1980s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
1980s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
20th Century European Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s European Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold, Silver, Gold
Early 20th Century European Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s American Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Early 20th Century European Georgian Jewelry
Silver
20th Century Unknown Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s English Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century European Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1940s Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Silver
20th Century American Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century Portuguese Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
1980s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s English Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond
20th Century British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Silver
20th Century British Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1930s French Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1930s French Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
1940s American Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1920s Unknown Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
1930s American Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Rhodium, Base Metal
Early 20th Century French Georgian Jewelry
Jade, 18k Gold
1930s American Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Rhodium, Base Metal
1930s American Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Rhodium, Base Metal
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver