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.
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1760s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Enamel
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
1760s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1880s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Garnet, Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Silver, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
10k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1810s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1810s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Russian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Chilean Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1750s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Aquamarine, Gold
1810s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold
1830s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Ruby, Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1750s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1840s American Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold
1780s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Sterling Silver





