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 British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 1700s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Silver, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Enamel
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 10k Gold, Silver
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Carnelian, 9k Gold
1760s Unknown Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-18th Century American Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Jasper
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
16th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, 10k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1790s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rose Gold
Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Enamel
18th Century British Antique Georgian Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18th Century English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1770s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Yellow Gold
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 10k Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold
1770s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
10k Gold, Gold
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Agate, Gold
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Silver
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Georgian Jewelry
Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
1790s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
18th Century French Antique Georgian Jewelry
18k Gold
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver
1790s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Silver
1780s British Antique Georgian Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Pearl, Gold
1770s Antique Georgian Jewelry
Garnet, Gold
1760s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 15k Gold
1790s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Turquoise, 10k Gold
Late 18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
18th Century European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
1780s Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
1780s English Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1770s European Antique Georgian Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold