Georgian Vanity Items
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.
1780s European Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Silver
1830s English Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Agate, Garnet, Gilt Metal
1820s English Antique Georgian Vanity Items
1780s English Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold
1820s European Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Chalcedony, Silver
1780s European Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Silver
1820s French Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Enamel, Copper
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Enamel, Copper
Early 19th Century British Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Base Metal
Early 20th Century Georgian Vanity Items
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Georgian Vanity Items
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Georgian Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Georgian Vanity Items
Early 20th Century European Georgian Vanity Items
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Georgian Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Georgian Vanity Items
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Cut Steel
19th Century French Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Vanity Items
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Base Metal
Early 1800s European Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s English Vintage Georgian Vanity Items
Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Swiss Antique Georgian Vanity Items
18k Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Antique Georgian Vanity Items
Coral, 18k Gold
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Georgian Vanity Items
18k Gold
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Early 19th Century French Antique Georgian Vanity Items
18k Gold