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.
Antique "Ring of Heavens" or "Bague au Firmament", blue enamel and diamond ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique "Ring of Heavens" or Bague au Firmament blue enamel and diamond ring. Made circa 19th Century and is most likely of Iberian (French or Spain origin). It has been set in sil...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1760 Sentimental Rose Cut Diamond Ring Silver Gold Pansy Engraving
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This sentimental diamond ring was created in the 18th century. Five old cut diamond roses are mounted in silver onto a gold ring engraved at the back. Each diamond is engraved on its...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Georgian Double-Heart Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Gold Ring
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A Beautiful Sapphire and Diamond Double-Heart Sweetheart Ring in Gold, Georgian, early 1800s, composed of a blue sapphire and a rose-cut light yellow diamond, surrounded by a cluste...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 18th Century Vinaigrette Ring Silver Gold Turtle Doves Heart Love Token
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This is a rare example of an 18th century vinaigrette ring, the pierced lid opens to house a little sponge that has been soaked in perfume. The lid i...
14k Gold, Silver
A Georgian Bague au Firmament blue enamel and diamond ring
Located in London, GB
A Georgian Bague au Firmament blue enamel and diamond ring, the oval blue enamel set to the centre with an oval rose-cut diamond, surrounded by six round rose-cut diamonds all diamo...
18k Gold, Silver
La Nouvelle Bague 18KT Rose/White Gold Diamond .37Ct. & Blue Enamel Ring
Located in New York, NY
This 18 karat gold ring is designed by the world renowned Italian company La Nouvelle Bague. They are known for their exquisite craftsmanship, marrying the classic with the modern. T...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Georgian 18k Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1790s
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval blue enamel plaque with applied old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamond floral and foliate decoration, closed back settings throughout, with engraved bright-cut decoratio...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and 6.0 OMC Diamonds and Blue Enamel Ring Bague
Located in New York, NY
Early Victorian 18k Gold, Silver and 6.0cts. Old Mine Cut Diamonds and Blue Guilloché Enamel Ring c.1840s Believed to be a descendant of the bagues au firmament...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
$1,150 / item
14 Rose Gold Amethyst Oval Cut Eternity Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 rose gold Amethyst oval cut eternity ring, containing 22 oval cut amethyst of gem qualilty weighing 5.02cts. the ring is a size 7, we can ma...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$3,220Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Cartier Six Stone Diamond Love Heart Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A vintage Cartier six stone diamond love heart ring in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is designed as a pair of love hearts; each of which has been gra...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Rose-cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The pierced 18kt yellow gold mounting set to the center with a large antique rose-cut diamond, a "full Holland rose cut" diamond weighing app. 5.50 carats further enhanced by additio...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$5,612Sale Price|35% Off
18k Ring White Gold Ring Diamond Ring Blue Sapphire Ring Blue Sapphire Pear
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
18K Ring White Gold Ring Diamond Ring Tanzanite Pear Shape Ring This 18K solid white Gold Tanzanite / Diamond estate ring. The fine Quality gold finishing with pear shap...
Tanzanite, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Blue Sapphire and 5/8 Carat Diamond Cluster Heart Shaped Ring
Located in New York, NY
This piece embodies the phrase "a heart of gold." A beautiful cluster of natural white diamonds is the central motif of this 18k white gold ring. The cluster also has 8 blue sapphire...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Turtle Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Turtle Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring 42 Blue Sapphires - 0.63 CT 38 Diamonds - 0.26 CT 2 Rubies - 0.02 CT 18K White Gold - 6.48 GM ...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire ring in 18K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to learning and spiritual healing. Designed with Blue Sapphire in center and diamonds at ...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
14k Solid Rose Gold Diamond and Baguette Cut Pink Tourmaline Wrap Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Wrap Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural tourmaline of 0.39 carats and diamonds of 0.12 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. Tourma...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Americana Sapphire Ruby Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A lovely plaque ring with red, white and blue stripes of rubies, diamonds and sapphires, set in 18k yellow gold, a lovely nod to Americana. 1.50 carats each of sapphires and rubies a...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Designer Emerald and Diamond Bridal Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 18K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with a emerald in center and halo of diamonds that makes ...
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Magnificent 18K White Gold Blue Sapphire and Halo Diamond Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K Gold is a sign of pure love. For centuries, diamonds have been widely known as the universal symbol of eternal love and commitment. It's a state...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Diamond Crossover Double Dolphin Head Ring
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from sterling silver. It is set with 7.0 carats blue sapphire and .56 carats of diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Antique 1840 Iberian Rose Cut Diamond Ring (Spain Origin)
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique 1800 Rose Cut Diamond Ring Iberian (Spain Origin) "Isabelino Style" (1833-1868), corresponding to late Georgian/Early Victorian. DESCRIPTION Antique rose cut diamond ring. ...
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique 1825 15K Gold Ring Emerald Natural Oriental Pearls
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This bright Georgian was ceated in the 1820's. The ring is set with ten natural white oriental half pearls. The pearls are set in a grooved setting that follows the outline of the pe...
Emerald, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Georgian crowned diamond heart ring from turn of the century 18th/19th century.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Georgian crowned heart ring from turn of the century 18th/19th century, circa 1780 – 1810. Making this ring some 240 years old! Decorated w...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1.00 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique One Carat Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Metal: Yellow gold on top of silver Weight: 2.32 grams Diamond: Approx. 1.00 carat rose...
Diamond
Antique Georgian "Giardinetti" Diamond Ring approx. 1760 -1790
Located in OVIEDO, AS
ANTIQUE "GIARDINETTI" ROSE CUT DIAMOND RING Mounted in 18K Gold over Silver. Exceptional piece of antique jewellery survived more than 200 years. Giardinetti is an Italian word meaning "garden", these rings were designed for aristocratic women in the 18th Century as they could have a little garden poised upon their finger. A quintessentially romantic piece. Giardinetti rings...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
18 Carat Gold Diamond and Sapphire Double Heart Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pretty 18 carat yellow gold double heart ring with a pear-shaped faceted diamond (app. 0.30 carat) and a pear shaped sapphire, set in a diamond-encrusted heart-shaped setting (app....
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century Love Token Turtle Doves Oriental Pearl Enamel 15k Gold Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful navette shaped gold ring is a very fine and rare example of a late 18th century love token jewel. The symbolic language, in those days understood by everybody, shows t...
Oriental Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Georgian Fedé and Gimmel Ring
Located in London, GB
A Georgian fedé and gimmel ring, consisting of two outer flat and one middle ridged yellow gold hoops linked together, with the same shank split lengthwi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Heartshape Lovetoken Diamond George II Gold Silver Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare heartshaped diamond ring dating from mid 18th century. The gold ring is decorated with a large rose cut diamond is set in a silver heart...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Georgian Gold Enamel Garnet and Diamond Marriage Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1773 Yellow Gold Marriage ring, centrally set with a Foil backed Garnet and 2 Rose cut Diamonds, finished in White Enamel with the wording: S...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Rare Georgian Amethyst Rose Cut Diamond Ring 1700s Gold Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
A very early Georgian ring with a gorgeous flat cut faceted pear shaped Amethyst accented by two Rose Cut Diamonds and dating to the 1700s. A muse...
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Rare Georgian Garnet Crowned Double Heart Ring 1700s Gold Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early Georgian ring with flat cut Almandine Garnets set in a crowned double heart ring dating to the 1700s. A museum quality jewel ...
Garnet, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring, 1840
Located in Baltimore, MD
Paste jewelry was popularized by the "jeweler to the king", George Strass, in the 1700s. The paste"gemstones" are made from leaded glass and faceted to resemble precious gems. Black dot paste has a small black dot "painted" on the bottom underside of the stone to mimic the open culet of early diamond cuts, which often look quite dark or black. Black dot paste is considered to be a hallmark of very fine quality paste. Wearing paste jewelry was a safeguard against robbery in its day, and many women took to wearing paste jewelry during their travels. This fanciful 15K late Georgian, paste cluster ring...
15k Gold
Antique Georgian Gold, Pearl and Diamond Forget-Me-Not Ring, circa 1840
Located in Baltimore, MD
A Georgian period 18K cluster ring in the form of a daisy with 5 seed pearls and a single cushion cut diamond at the center. Incised designs along the band and whirls at the shoulder...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Georgian Diamond Silver Gold Gimmel Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Georgian Diamond Gimmel Ring, With 5 Rings What an extra ordinary and fun piece we have here! Comprising of 5 bands of gold joined at the bottom of the shank. (This is very rare as you usually see 3 rings like the fede rings.) Each is topped with a diamond-set motif. Outwardly rotating the individual bands reveals different configurations at the top of the ring. However, the only way to wear the ring is when all the bands are in their respective center position, mounted in silver and 15 karat gold. Ring size 5 1/2. Unique estate antique gimmel...