Garnet Rings
1950s American Late Victorian Vintage Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Ruby, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century English Victorian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-18th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Garnet Rings
Tourmaline, Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Garnet Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Garnet Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Pearl, Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American High Victorian Garnet Rings
Ruby, Cat’s Eye, Blue Sapphire, Moonstone, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, Cit...
Mid-20th Century American High Victorian Garnet Rings
Blue Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Ruby, Moonstone, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, C...
1880s Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1850s Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Pearl, Garnet, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, Gold
1830s British Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Ruby, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold
1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Garnet Rings
Pearl, Agate, Garnet, Gold
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Czech Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Late Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Garnet Rings
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
2010s British Victorian Garnet Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Garnet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Garnet Rings
Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Garnet Rings
Garnet, 18k 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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