Georgian Wedding Rings
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 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
18th Century Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Georgian Wedding Rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Georgian Wedding Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Georgian Wedding Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Georgian Wedding Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 17th Century British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1800s Unknown Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1790s British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1790s Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
1910s British Vintage Georgian Wedding Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Wedding Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold