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 British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1810s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
1820s German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Berlin Iron
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pink Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
10k Gold, 9k Gold
1780s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, 18k Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Brass, Gilt Metal
Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold
1710s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
1750s Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
1810s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1880s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
1780s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
1890s Egyptian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Georgian Jewelry
Gilt Metal
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, 18k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Other
Mid-18th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Other, 14k Gold
1780s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
1930s American Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Rhodium, Base Metal
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold
1830s Swiss Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1750s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Opal, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1760s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Indian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1760s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 15k Gold
1790s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold





