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 Antique Georgian Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1780s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
2010s Asian Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s American Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Unknown Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1960s Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Georgian Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, P...
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold
1780s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k ...
1780s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1920s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1840s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, S...
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1870s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, Jade, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, 18k Gold, Palladium
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver