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.
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1750s American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1810s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 15k Gold
Early 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1780s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Quartz, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, 10k Gold, Base Metal
1860s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Aluminum, Sterling S...
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Moonstone, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Pinchbeck
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold
17th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Other
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Rose Gold
Mid-18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1820s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Garnet, Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Pearl
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
Mid-18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
1810s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Base Metal
1760s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel