Georgian Signet 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.
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1820s British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s Antique Georgian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
1770s British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Emerald, Gold
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Silver
19th Century English Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Jasper
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Rose Gold
1780s European Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, Garnet, Gold
1820s British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Georgian Signet Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
1830s European Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, Rose Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
18th Century British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1820s British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Gold
1830s Italian Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Quartz, Gold
1790s Italian Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Pearl, Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
1810s English Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
1790s English Antique Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1910s British Vintage Georgian Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Georgian Signet Rings
18k Gold