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.
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Pinchbeck
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral
18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1760s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
1930s American Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Rhodium, Base Metal
1940s American Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sheffield Plate
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, Base Metal
Early 20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling ...
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sheffield Plate
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Georgian Jewelry
Citrine
1930s American Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Rhodium, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond
1720s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
1650s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Steel
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold
1780s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Late 20th Century English Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold
2010s American Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Sterling Silver
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold, Silver
1810s German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Berlin Iron
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Malachite, Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chalcedony
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver Plate
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold





