Georgian Chandelier Earrings
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.
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
1820s German Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Gold, Berlin Iron
1820s German Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Berlin Iron
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Pinchbeck
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Cut Steel
1770s Portuguese Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Chrysoberyl, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
18th Century Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Topaz, Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Emerald, Gold, Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
1840s Unknown Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
1830s British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Cut Steel
1620s British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Cut Steel
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
18k Gold
1850s French Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
18k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
1820s English Antique Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Cut Steel