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.
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Silver, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
16th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 10k Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
1970s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Onyx, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1830s Swiss Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Peridot, Garnet, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Indicolite, Ruby, Labradorite, Jade, Garnet, Diamond, Aquamarine, Multi-...
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Garnet, Gilt Metal
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Garnet, Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
1740s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 15k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1800s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Diamond, 10k Gold, Silver
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold
1810s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 9k Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Silver
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century Czech Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold-filled
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Pinchbeck
18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Diamond, Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Hessonite, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold
18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold