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.
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Rainbow Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Indicolite, Ruby, Labradorite, Jade, Garnet, Diamond, Aquamarine, Multi-...
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Kyanite, Yellow Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Labradorite, Chrysophrase, Multi...
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pinchbeck
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Garnet, Gilt Metal
1890s German Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
1830s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
14k Gold
Early 1800s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1770s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1800s American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
1740s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Bronze
1930s European Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1810s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
1760s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
1820s Belgian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Gold
1820s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rose Gold
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1780s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1830s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Enamel
1980s German Vintage Georgian Jewelry
Gold Plate
2010s Zambian Georgian Jewelry
Emerald, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Rose Gold
1790s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Citrine, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
1820s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Silver