Garnet Rings
1970s American Vintage Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
1910s British Vintage Garnet Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s French Garnet Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Chalcedony, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Garnet Rings
Rhodolite, Garnet, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Garnet Rings
Tourmaline, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst...
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Emerald, Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Garnet Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Garnet Rings
Sapphire, Garnet, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
1950s American Late Victorian Vintage Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Garnet Rings
Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, Silver
2010s Unknown Modern Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Tsavorite, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Art Nouveau Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Garnet Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Silver, Sterling Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Garnet Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Blue...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Garnet Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Ruby, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century English Victorian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swedish Retro Vintage Garnet Rings
Garnet, Silver, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Dutch Vintage Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Garnet Rings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Garnet Rings
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Garnet Rings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Garnet Rings
Citrine, Garnet, 9k Gold
2010s Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Garnet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Garnet, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite
19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Garnet Rings
Tsavorite, Ruby, Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s British Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
2010s French Modern Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Garnet Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-18th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Garnet Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Silver...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Pyrite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Vintage Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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