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.
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1880s Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1810s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel
1980s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold
Late 19th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Silver
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
1830s Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
16th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 10k Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-18th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Cut Steel
1820s German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Berlin Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
1810s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s British Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
15k Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1820s French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 10k Gold
1980s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rose Gold
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Garnet, Gold