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.
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 17th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1650s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Gold, Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
1840s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
1920s English Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1790s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1850s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Other, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
1810s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel
Mid-18th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
1770s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
1820s German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Berlin Iron
1830s Swiss Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Peridot, Garnet, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Gold
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold
1790s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver
1840s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Silver
1790s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1780s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1760s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 15k Gold
1820s Belgian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold