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.
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Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver
1920s English Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1790s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
1930s Unknown Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
2010s Dutch Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1850s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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 ...
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Natural Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Turquoi...
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
1950s Dutch Vintage Georgian Jewelry
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver