Garnet Rings
Mid-18th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold
18th Century French Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Silver, 18k Gold
16th Century Portuguese Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 10k Gold
1780s European Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Agate, Garnet, Gold
1770s Antique Garnet Rings
Crystal, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
Late 18th Century French Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold
Early 17th Century Afghan Arts and Crafts Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet
Early 17th Century English Renaissance Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 22k Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Classical Roman Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Gold
18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Classical Roman Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold
Mid-20th Century Garnet Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s English Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Onyx, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Agate, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
1970s British Georgian Vintage Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
1760s English Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 15k Gold
16th Century European Medieval Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
Mid-18th Century Unknown George II Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
18th Century British George II Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
17th Century English Georgian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 9k 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...
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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