Garnet Snake Ring
20th Century More Rings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Band Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Garnet, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Band Rings
Garnet, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, 24k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s More Rings
2010s More Rings
Vintage 1980s British Modern More Rings
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Garnet, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Signet Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Dome Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k G...
2010s British Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Unknown Early Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold,...
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Band Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 1840s More Rings
Diamond, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Victorian More Rings
Ruby, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Gold
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Band Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Late Victorian Band Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Garnet, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Brown Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s British Victorian More Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco More Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
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Garnet Snake Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Garnet Snake Ring?
Finding the Right rings for You
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Yes, garnets can be good for engagement rings. Many people love the dark red color of the gemstone, and its 7.5 to 8.5 Mohs scale rating means the gemstone is fairly resistant to scratches. People born in January may also find engagement rings featuring garnets to be meaningful because the gemstone is the birthstone for the first month of the year. Shop a collection of garnet engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A snake ring can symbolize eternal love, especially if the snake is depicted as eating its own tail. Another meaning is one of mourning, and of the snake purifying a corpse and its return to Earth. Shop a collection of snake-shaped jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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