Garnet Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Garnet Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Garnet Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Garnet Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Garnet Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Garnet Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s American Edwardian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold
2010s American Edwardian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Garnet Rings
Tsavorite, Garnet, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Garnet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Garnet Rings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Garnet Rings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Garnet Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Garnet Rings
Chalcedony, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Garnet Rings
Garnet, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Garnet Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Garnet Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Garnet Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Edwardian Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Garnet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Garnet Rings
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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