Vivid Antique Georgian Garnet Necklace c. 1820
Located in Stamford, CT
The reverse is the wonderful Georgian, silky, nine carat gold, rounded and cushioning each foiled garnet.
Garnet
Georgian Gold Flat Cut Garnet Forget-Me-Not Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Forget-me-nots drape the neck to light the day for the next owner of this perfect 15 Kt gold foiled garnet necklace dated c. 1820. At center gleams a floral medallion in varied cuts ...
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Georgian Gold and Foiled Garnet Floral Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Timely as the season, tones of purple send fiery sparks from these pear shaped garnets that are mounted in their 15kt gold settings to appear as if they grow from golden vines.
SALE! Georgian Foil Backed Garnet Mourning Ring in 15K Yellow Gold
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: An original Georgian period cabochon cut foil backed garnet mourning ring. Centered by a rectangular cabochon cut vivid red garnet, and framed by hand...
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 15 Karat Rose Gold Ring with Large Foil-Backed Square Cabochon Garnet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Outstanding Antique Georgian 15K rose gold ring with large foil-backed square deep red Cabochon Garnet and a Seed Pearl surround ( c 1800's ) Size: 7
Garnet, Pearl, Rose Gold
A Pair of Georgian Gold and Foiled Garnet Bracelets
Located in Stamford, CT
The backs of the settings are enclosed in gold. These garnets are in perfect condition, as is the foiling.
Garnet Gold Drop Necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold necklace with rose cut rhodolite garnets set on red pinkish gold foil.
Garnet, 18k Gold
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet Pansy Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
The are set in 15 kt gold with closed foiled garnets. They would have been daytime jewelry in the Georgian era.
Garnet, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century Garnet Fly Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian gold and garnet earrings c. 1820 are 15kt gold with foiled garnets.
Garnet, 15k Gold
Georgian 15 Karat Gold For-get-me-not Drop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
The are set in 15 kt gold with closed foiled garnets. They would have been daytime jewelry in the Georgian era.
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Brilliant Georgian Garnet Necklace, circa 1820
Located in Stamford, CT
Forget-me-nots drape the neck to light the day for the next owner of this perfect 15 Kt gold foiled garnet necklace dated c. 1820. At center gleams a floral medallion in varied cuts ...
Garnet, 15k Gold
Georgian Ring of Natural Pearl and Foiled Garnet
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Scalloped edges frame two rows of natural pearls in a Georgian ring of 18kt gold c. 1820. The center garnet, a squared rectangle, is a luscious red set with generous prongs that give...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Perpignan Garnet Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18k gold foiled back garnet necklace from the Perpignan region of France circa 1880.
Garnet, 18k Gold
Georgian Forget-Me-Not Earrings of Garnet
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
These delicate Forget-me-not earrings are 15kt gold set with foiled, flat top garnets in a pinched collet setting.
Garnet, 15k Gold
Georgian Foil-Back Garnet Link Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely stunning garnet necklace from the Georgian (ca1750) era! Crafted in 14kt rose gold, this beautiful piece is comprised of 34 garnet links that connect together to form a...
Garnet, 14k Gold
Perpignan Garnet Star Ring in 18k Gold, French Regional Foiled Garnet Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Perpignan garnet star ring in yellow and rose 18 karats gold.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Period Rose Gold and Foiled Back Garnet Pendant Brooch
Located in St Helens, GB
A rare true Georgian period pendant, circa 1770. Solid 9 carat rose gold example with garnets. Flat round, oval and square cut garnets in closed foiled back settings.
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Georgian Era English Foiled Flat Cut Garnet 15K Gold Bracelet
Located in London, GB
The bracelet is crafted in 15K gold and set with a total of 6.24cts flat-cut garnets, all of which are mounted in foiled and closed-back settings, typical of the Georgian period.
Garnet, 15k Gold
Sold
H 1.58 in W 0.91 in D 0.1 in
Antique Georgian Foiled Closed Back Garnet Drop Pendant Necklace in 9ct Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Materials: 9ct Yellow Gold Stones: Foiled Backed Garnet
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
Sold
H 1.86 in W 1.23 in D 0.16 in
Antique Georgian Foiled Back Garnet Cross Drop Pendant Necklace in 14ct Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Depth; 4mm. Materials: 14ct Gold Stones: Foiled Backed Garnet
Garnet, Gold
Scarce Antique Catalan 18th Century Gold Foiled Rose Cut Perpignan Garnet Ring
Located in London, GB
The garnets are multifaceted and convex with a special foiling technique to accentuate their brilliance.
Garnet, Gold
Georgian Era Foiled Garnet Necklace & Maltese Cross
Located in Austin, TX
Early 19th Century Foiled Garnet necklace with detachable Maltese cross.
18k Gold
Georgian Floral Flat Cut Garnet Earrings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These Georgian earrings are modeled in 10k gold in a beautiful swirling floral motif. The exquisitely mirrored pendant drops are set with flat cut foil-backed garnets of a lovely pur...
Garnet, 10k Gold
Georgian Boxed Set of 15k Garnet Day to Night Earrings and Stomacher
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This delightful and incredibly scarce Georgian demi-parure contains a matched suite of jewels, beautifully crafted in a bloomed 15k gold with glowing, foil backed almandine garnet c...
Garnet, 15k Gold
Georgian 18 Carat Gold Foiled Garnet Drop Dangle Screw Back Earrings
Located in St Helens, GB
Modelled with 18 carat yellow gold with closed foiled back settings. Drop dangle torpedo like earrings.
Garnet, Gold
Georgian Foil Backed Garnet Pearl Gold Flower Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Lovely Georgian c.1800 9 Carat Gold, Pearl and Garnet flower ring. The Garnet in foil closed back setting on later 9 Carat gold shank.
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold
Victorian Foiled Garnet Cabochon and 9 Carat Gold Signet Solitaire Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
Designed with an oval shaped garnet cabochon to centre, 7mm x 10mm approx. Set into a hollow 9 carat yellow gold shank with fine floral engraving surrounding the head and shoulders.
Garnet, Gold
Sold
H 0.67 in W 0.03 in
French regional garnet earrings in 18k gold, catalan earrings, Perpignan, foiled
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique Georgian earrings garnets in rose gold 18 karats. These earrings are set with dark red garnets on foils.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Georgian Large Foiled Back Garnet Panel Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
SIZE ; R UK, 8 3/4 US, sizeable Designed in 15 carat rose gold throughout. Set with pear, round and oval shaped flat and rose cut garnet stones in foiled closed back settings. 18mm x...
Garnet, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Huge Georgian Foiled Back Garnet Cabochon 15 Carat Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in St Helens, GB
Solid 15 carat yellow gold example set with five natural garnets. The five garnets in circular and pear shaped cabochons with foiled back.
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 15 Carat Gold and Foiled Back Garnet Cabochon Stick Tie Pin in Box
Located in St Helens, GB
Designed with a single pear cabochon cut garnet in closed foil back setting with yellow gold ball surround. 74mm long, 14mm x 18mm head approx. 3.1 grams.
Garnet
Mid Victorian Gem Set Pendant Set in 15 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Condition: Very Good, slightest signs of wear due to age and use Defects: None Date / Period: Victorian Weight: 2.8g Dimensions: (not including bail) Height 27mm, Width 19mm, Depth 8...
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The gold ring is set with ten natural half pearls within a wavy black enamelled surround. Inside the pearl surround the ring is decorated with a garnet that might have replaced a loc...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
$2,400Sale Price|50% Off
Tourmaline & Natural Pearl Ring, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
A bright pink tourmaline weighing .60 carats is surrounded by 10 luminous natural saltwater pearls in this antique buttery 18K yellow gold ring. This gorgeous jewel dates from around...
Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
GIA-Certified Diamond & Mother of Pearl Pendant, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
Dating from around the 1830s, this magnificent Georgian pendant features a silver-over-gold "bow" set with 13 beautiful old rose-cut diamonds that total at least 1 carat. From this s...
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
$546
H 1.74 in W 1.19 in D 0.2 in L 16.93 in
Antique French Belle Époque Silver Pendant Necklace Markasites Coloured Paste
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Belle Époque necklace was created out of silver in France towards the end of the 19th century. The design of the pendant shows a smaller and a larger bow crowning a garland. The...
Silver
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, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold tone enamel seashell crystal beads designer chain necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel seashell and crystal beads • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs ...
Antique Ring Watch 18 Karat Diamonds Circa early 1900's working watch ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Estimate from the Georgian era over 100 years old ! real 18k gold and real rose cut diamonds Natural Diamonds. Working Watch. the movement was replaced for a new and working (swiss m...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Belle Epoque Amethyst Festoon Necklace Sterling Silver Antique Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL OVAL AND ROUND SHAPE AMETHYST GEMS SET IN A GORGEOUS SCROLL AND BEADED NEC...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
12.00 Carat Diamond Antique Style Pendeloque Georgian Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
The ‘pendeloque’ earrings, developed around the 1770s, composed of a round or oval-shaped top suspending a matching larger drop surmounted by a delicate bow. This popular type of ear...
Diamond, 9k Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl Heart Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Heart Pendant 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880s * The chain is sold separately This exquisite Victorian heart pendant, crafted in 15ct yellow gold, beautifully embodies th...
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,345Sale Price|20% Off
L 15.75 in
Antique Amethyst paste riviere necklace, sterling silver, 19th Century
Located in NEWARK, GB
A tremendously good antique riviere necklace. Early Victorian era this beautiful antique riviere necklace borrows much of its design elements from the Georgian era, it showcases won...
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Pink Tourmaline 18K Cannetille Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Cannetille jewelry is highly admired for its exquisitely detailed hand wrought gold work reputedly inspired by fine lace embroidery of the 18th century. The romantic aethetic...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural 0.4 ct Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US5 / 2gr
Located in SE
A Ring from 1920s -1930s decorated with natural emerald cut Emerald 4.75 mm x 3.75 mm x 2.1 mm deep ca. 0.4 ct with natural internal flaws and inclusions. Emerald is accented with si...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Vinaigrette Perfume Ring Amethyst Diamonds 14K Yellow Gold Ø 8US/ 5.55gr
Located in SE
Old German ca. 19th cent first half Renaissance styled Vinaigrette or Perfume Ring decorated with natural Amethyst and Diamonds featuring a hinged pierced lid that opens to house a ...
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$3,480 / set
H 1.97 in W 1.15 in L 15.99 in
Old Cut Diamond & Pearl Pendant in 12 Gold & Sterling + Akoya Pearl Necklace
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
We acquired this extraordinary pendant from an antique jewelry dealer in New Zealand. Sort of a hybrid between a garland and a wreath, it boasts at least 1.7 carats in old cut dia...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k ...
Georgian Rococo Diamond Ring, 18kt Gold & Silver, Circa 1740-1760
Located in Firenze, IT
A mid-18th century Rococo diamond ring circa 1740-1760, the center with a lozenge cluster rose diamond, supported by the shoulders with open scrollwork ornament, the setting silver-t...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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Vintage and antique garnet jewelry has been around for a long time.
Garnets have been used for adornment going all the way back to the Bronze Age. While we will never know if garnets can be used to prevent plagues or heal warriors, as has been suggested, we do know that both the Egyptians and the Romans felt that it was a worthy stone to set in gold for their nobility. In more “recent” times, garnets were ubiquitous in Victorian jewelry. The “G” in REGARD rings, the equivalent of the modern-day engagement ring, implied garnet.
Garnets were also highly valued in the region of Bohemia. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History has in its collection an antique hairpin with Bohemian pyrope garnets from the Czech Republic. Bohemian pyrope got its name from Bohuslav Balbín, sometimes referred to as the “Czech Pliny,” in 1679. Abundant in the region, it was used often in jewelry during this time. In fact, it became so popular that in 1762, Empress Marie Terezie forbade its export. Stonecutting workshops opened in several regions across Bohemia, and pyrope became the country’s mineralogical symbol. While there was never a decline in its popularity, it was only in the mid-20th century that garnets enjoyed a revival.
Garnets can come in many shapes and sizes — one of the largest ever discovered is a 68.82-carat Tsavorite garnet. This stone is also in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, Brazil’s mines are rich in garnets, including spessartine, which can also be found in the Myanmar area, recognized for a specific shade of reddish-orange. While red garnets are the most popular, garnets actually come in a medley of colors.
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The rarity of this beautifully preserved matched set cannot be overstated.
From diamonds to glass, gold to iron, get to know the stories behind the materials and techniques that defined the jewelry of this era.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.