Garnet Rings
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Garnet Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Go...
2010s Russian Contemporary Garnet Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond,...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Garnet Rings
Tsavorite, Garnet, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Garnet Rings
Tsavorite, Garnet, Iolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Garnet Rings
Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Retro Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Garnet Rings
Tsavorite, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Garnet Rings
Coral, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Garnet Rings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Garnet Rings
Tsavorite, Emerald, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphir...
2010s American Contemporary Garnet Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Garnet Rings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Other, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Garnet Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Garnet Rings
Garnet, Platinum
2010s American Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Garnet Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Garnet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Garnet Rings
Aquamarine, Garnet, Iolite, Sterling Silver
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Aesthetic Movement Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Garnet Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Garnet Rings
Rhodolite, Peridot, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Garnet Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ru...
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Garnet Rings
Garnet, Tourmaline, Quartz, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Rhodolite, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Garnet Rings
Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Garnet Rings
Tsavorite, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Garnet Rings
Garnet, Paraiba, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Garnet Rings
Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Garnet Rings
Tourmaline, Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s European Art Nouveau Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Garnet Rings for Sale on 1stDibs
Vintage garnet rings and other unique pieces of garnet jewelry have been around for a long time.
Garnets — a beautiful stone whose deep pomegranate hue is beloved by gem connoisseurs around the globe — 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, colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian rings and other Georgian jewelry alongside pearls. Later, garnets were fairly ubiquitous in Victorian jewelry. With respect to the latter, Romantic period jewelry was a celebration of the young monarch’s love, and the era's REGARD and DEAREST rings were particularly popular. 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.
While red garnets are the most popular, garnets actually come in a medley of colors, and as is the case with all loose gemstones, a handful of garnets make a great gift for those looking to make their own jewelry. Will it be made into a cocktail ring? A garnet cluster ring? The fun part is creating a bespoke design.
Find a collection of antique and vintage garnet rings for sale on 1stDibs.
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