Garnet Rings
Mid-18th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold
18th Century French Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Silver, 18k Gold
1770s Antique Garnet Rings
Crystal, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1780s European Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Agate, Garnet, Gold
Late 18th Century French Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet
18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Gold
18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
1980s British Vintage Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold
Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Garnet Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s British Vintage Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
Late 19th Century Czech Late Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 10k Gold
1830s European Early Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 18th Century British George IV Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
18th Century English George II Antique Garnet Rings
Crystal, 15k Gold
1870s British Antique Garnet Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-18th Century Unknown George II Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
18th Century British George II Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s British Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
18th Century British Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
18th Century British George III Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
18th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel
18th Century Belgian Contemporary Antique Garnet Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Garn...
Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Crystal, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Gold
1780s British George III Antique Garnet Rings
Agate, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
1780s Italian George III Antique Garnet Rings
Rock Crystal, Garnet, 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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