Georgian Stud 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.
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
19th Century English Antique Georgian Stud Earrings
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Georgian Stud Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s French Antique Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century European Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Stud Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Georgian Stud Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Stud Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topaz, White Diamond, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Stud Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Unknown Antique Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1830s British Antique Georgian Stud Earrings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 1800s British Antique Georgian Stud Earrings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold