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.
1790s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1840s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, 18k Gold
19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Georgian Jewelry
Citrine
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Citrine, Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, Rose Gold
1790s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold
1850s Finnish Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Late 17th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Bronze
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold
1830s Austrian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Enamel
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
1830s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Citrine, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, 9k Gold
1840s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, S...