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.
1779 Antique Tsarist Imperial Russian Cup solid 84 Sterling Silver / 102 gr
Located in SE
Handsome 245-year-old Russian solid Silver cup with continuous cast or impressed / hammered floral & tassels decorations. Period : reign of Catherine the Great ( 1762 to 1796 )...
Sterling Silver
Antique George II 18th Century Richard Gurney & Thomas Cook Sterling Silver Mug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful George II baluster form sterling silver 1/2 pint mug. By Richard Gurney & Thomas Cook in 1733. With an engraved family crest to the front & t...
Sterling Silver
Asprey & Co Georgian Style Sterling Silver Wine Funnel
By Asprey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine English sterling silver wine funnel. By Asprey & Co. The funnel consists of three pieces - the funnel, the spout, and an interior ring that sits where the two connect. Sim...
Sterling Silver
Pair of Antique 18th Century American Coin Silver Sugar Tongs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of 18th Century silver sugar tongs. In coin silver. The arms of the tongs stylized as coiling ropes and terminating in figural seashell bowls. Monogrammed to the middle of the tongs "CR" The tongs are unmarked (and likely American). Simply a great pair of early coin silver tongs...
Silver
Antique Georgian Sheffield Plate Wine / Champagne Coolers, T & J Creswick, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine pair of crested Georgian Sheffield Plate campagna-form wine coolers. Made by T. & J. Creswick of Birmingham, England. Each has an engraved armorial crest, reeded ha...
Sheffield Plate
$2,023Sale Price|20% Off
Sublime Set of 1988 Sterling Solid Silver & Gold Decanter Labels Port & Maderia
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale the finest suite of solid Sterling Silver decanter labels I hav...
Silver
Set of Four George III Sterling Silver Wine Coasters
Located in London, GB
A set of four matching George III sterling silver wine coasters, with embossed floral and scroll decoration to a wooden bases with central silver bosses. Hallmarked Sheffield 1815-1...
Sterling Silver
Pair Antique 18th/19th C. English Sheffield Silver Plate on Copper Wine Coasters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Sheffield silver plate wine coasters. In the form of wirework baskets. With Sheffield type silver plate on copper and turned wooden bases. Simply a great p...
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique Georgian Silver Toddy Ladle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Georgian silver toddy ladle. With what appears to be a Georgius II half-penny embedded into the ladle bowl with the head side in the ladle and the ...
Silver
Antique George III Old Sheffield Silver Plate Wine Coaster by Matthew Boulton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Georgian English silver plated wine coaster. By Matthew Boulton. The insert in the middle is decorated with a two-headed bird and monogrammed "JMA". Marked with 2 paneled sun marks to the foot rim for Matthew Boulton. In 1762, Matthew Boulton established a factory in Birmingham to create silver-plated Sheffield items and became the first large producer of Sheffield plate in England. Simply a great signed, period Georgian wine coaster...
Silver Plate
Antique Georgian Period English Silver Plated Wine Funnel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine English wine funnel. In Sheffield plate (or silver plate). Dating to the George III period. In the form of a tapered, curved funnel and a removable strainer with hand punched holes. Simply a great piece of Georgian plate...
Silver Plate
George III Sterling Silver Tankard
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A nicely sized George III period sterling silver tankard with assay marks for 1806. The slightly tapered body features two reeded bands either side of an elegant monogram likely 'J.S...
Silver, Sterling Silver
George III Sterling Silver Wine Funnel
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted from sterling silver this wine funnel dates to the tail end of the reign of George III. The piece was manufactured in London and has date marks indicating it was manufactured...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of 6 German Art Deco .800 Solid Silver Cordial or Liquor Glasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 Art Deco silver cordials. Elegantly simple with diminutive cups, straight stems and a round foot. The bases are marked with .800 for the silver fineness, a moon an...
Silver
Imperial Russian 84 Silver Zolotnik Cordial Cups - set of 2#22631
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Imperial Russian 84 Silver Zolotnik Cordial Cups - set of 2 These beautiful set of two imperial Russian .817 silver cordial cups are hand engraved with etched geometric motifs hall...
Silver
$1,595
H 6.7 in W 10.63 in
George III Sterling Silver Teapot by Peter and William Bateman with Bone Finial
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A sterling silver teapot with timber handle and bone finial by Peter & William Bateman of the famed silversmithing Bateman family. The teapot sits atop b...
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Sterling Silver Flower Victorian Flask
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Victorian flask with overlaid sterling flower motif. PERIOD: Last quarter 19th Century ORIGIN: United States SIZE: 4 1/2"H x 2 1/2"W Barware, Flasks, Silver, Glass, Vintage, Antiqu...
Sterling Silver
Brandimarte 925 sterling silver large tulip wine glass
Located in Perugia, IT
925/ooo sterling silver tulip wine glass Manufactured by Brandimarte - Florence - Italy Made entirely by hand Weight g 226 Height 21 cm Base cm 7 Hammered workmanship has always bee...
Sterling Silver
Whiting Sterling Co. 19th Century Flask
George II Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Likely by William Skeen
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A fine George II sterling silver coffee pot with a wooden handle, floral repousse details and a crest with rubbed maker's mark likely for William Skeen. The coffee pot is very much i...
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century, American 'Coin Silver' Coffee Pot Attributed to Nathaniel Helme
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This rather elegant coffee pot was likely made in the United States during the second half of the 18th Century. Prior to restoration work in 2022 the underside of the pot had remnants of a hallmark 'NH', allowing us to attribute the piece to early American silversmith Nathaniel Helme who was working in South Kingston, Rhode Island between 1761 and 1789. The piece stands on a square footing and has a timber handle...
Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Matchbox Holder & Ashtray Set
Located in Sewickley, PA
This Tiffany & Co. sterling silver matchbox and ashtray set is a refined example of the brand's elegant decorative craftsmanship. The set includes a rectangular matchbox holder and a...
Sterling Silver
$742Sale Price|25% Off
W 1.75 in L 4 in
Antique Norwegian Silver Cloisonné Enamel Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set
Located in New York, NY
A rare and exquisite find for collectors of fine European silver and decorative arts, this Antique Norwegian Silver and Cloisonné Enamel Demit...
Silver, Enamel
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Hammered Wine Cup #222 #18392
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling silver Hammered Wine Cup #222 This beautiful wine cup by designer Georg Jensen (Denmark) was meticulously crafted from sterling silver in a gorgeous, h...
Sterling Silver
Lapis Lazuli Silver Plated Spoon Set of Six by Marina J.
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing One of a Kind Spoon Set by Marina J. Each spoon in this set of 6 is composed of clean and graceful lines giving this elegant set a modern flare. The lapis lazuli beads attach...
Lapis Lazuli, Silver Plate
Antique 18th Century French Silver Footed Wine Goblet or Beaker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French silver beaker. Illegibly hallmarked to the base and side and inscribed with an owner's mark 'VB' to the foot. Simply a won...
Silver
George V Sterling Silver Pint Tankard
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in London, GB
A George V sterling silver pint tankard, the straight sided body with reeded decoration, height 4.25", weight 12 troy ozs. Hallmarked Sheffield 1925. Mak...
Sterling Silver
Charles Fox Georgian Silver Wine Funnel
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Georgian Silver Wine Funnel, London 1814, Charles Fox 1. The Funnel of typical form, the base with gadroon surround, fluted body, strap work...
Antique George III Silver Cruet Liquor Set
Located in Firenze, IT
By Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London 1813. Of square form, with a shell and gadroon border, the wire work frame with a central fluted carrying handle with a lion mask finial...
Sterling Silver
George III Tankard - English Sterling Silver - Wakelin & Robert Garrard - 1801
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver tankard. Made by J. Wakelin and Robert Garrard in London in 1801. Barrel with 2 chevron staves and a larg...
Sterling Silver