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.
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
1910s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1800s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Hessonite, Pearl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
1760s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rose Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Garnet, Enamel, 15k Gold, Gold
1770s Russian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
1790s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel
1840s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
1760s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1810s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1760s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 15k Gold
2010s European Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond
1780s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Silver, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold
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