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Medieval Garnet Cabochon Ring, circa 1200-1400
Located in London, GB
Medieval garnet cabochon ring. Set to centre with a single octagonal cabochon natural unenhanced
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

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Garnet, Yellow Gold

8 Carat Bohemian Garnet Cabochon Ring Victorian Belle Epoque Monumental
Located in New York, NY
ring is adorned with a magnificent Garnet Cabochon of approximately 8 Carats. The tall Garnet cabochon
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19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

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Garnet, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Heart Cabochon Garnet And Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Centering a garnet in a heart shape, cabochon, and cluster rose diamonds, cut-down collet setting
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Diamond

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Cabochon Garnet Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Cabochon Garnet & Diamond Ring. Beautiful Conversion From a Cufflink. Face of the ring measures approx
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Early 20th Century English Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Cabochon Garnet & Seed Pearl Daisy Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Cabochon Garnet & Seed Pearl Daisy Ring 9ct Gold Circa 1920’s Gorgeous Daisy Style Ring with A
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Early 20th Century English Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold

Gold Ring With Large Oval Garnet Cabochon Merovingian 4th-6th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
A Merovingian gold ring with an oval bezel that secures a large red garnet cabochon. The
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Antique Natural Cabochon Garnet and Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This beautiful antique Victorian ring features a natural oval-shaped cabochon garnet accented by
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Byzantine High Carat Gold Cabochon Garnet Amulet Ring with Hidden Cross
Located in New York, NY
. High circular flower form bezel with a domed top set with a superb cabochon garnet gemstone in an
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15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Cabochon Garnet & Seed Pearl Marquise Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
marquise/navette shaped ring. Set with the most beautiful, cabochon garnet, surrounded by a border of
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

18th Century Garnet Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
signet ring dates to around 1780 and was made in Paris. A closed-back and bezel set 3.7ct garnet cabochon
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver

22 Karat Gold Garnet Ring
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
22 Karat Yellow Gold Rectangle Garnet Ring by ROMAE Jewelry - Inspired by Ancient Roman Designs
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

'Bossingham' Medieval Garnet ring, circa 13th century.
Located in London, GB
'Bossingham' Medieval garnet ring. Set to centre with a oval cabochon natural garnet in a closed
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Antique Victorian Garnet Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890s The ring is crafted in platinum topped gold. It features a marquise shape cabochon cut
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1890s Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Platinum

Renaissance Garnet And Table-Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
This elegant ring is typical of the Renaissance, with its elaborate design that combines a gemstone
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Dendritic Agate Garnet 18 KT Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
The Magic Georgian Trees A beautiful Georgian ring set with Dendritic Agate within a border of
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1780s European Georgian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Agate, Garnet, Gold

Art Nouveau Garnet 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Fabulous Art Nouveau Garnet ring, set in 14K yellow gold. Sweet and very unique Art
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Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Gold Round Garnet Ring
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
22K Yellow Gold Thin Ring with Central Round Garnet Cabochon Stone by ROMAE Jewelry Inspired by
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Onyx, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold

Scarce Medieval Gold Garnet Ring Antique 13th Century Talisman Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
, circa 1280! This Medieval high-karat gold ring is set with a large 11ct irregular-shaped garnet
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, 22k Gold

Victorian Garnet Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Floral Antique Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped garnet cabochon measuring 13.5 x 17.0 mm Transparent dark/medium red in
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Garnet and Enamel Mourning Ring of 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A Georgian era mourning ring, dating to 1810, featuring a garnet cabochon with a frame of black
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1810s Georgian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel

Edwardian Turquoise and Garnet 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous cluster ring holds 8 bright cabochon turquoise stones and at the centre is a deep red
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Turquoise, Gold

Ring Brooch Transformer Garnet Old-mine Diamonds Magen David Star, 1900
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Fine and beautifully bold ring / brooch featuring a captivating round-shaped cabochon Garnet. On
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Early 20th Century Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet

18K Gold Garnet Ring w/ Mine Cut Diamonds
Located in Wallkill, NY
A Spectacular 18K Gold Garnet Ring. Large Cabochon Garnet center with 2 tiers of mine cut diamonds
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Early 20th Century Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

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Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 3.05 Carat Garnet and 18k Yellow Gold Dress Ring (1918)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
3.05ct cabochon cut garnet. The subtly flared elevated ring shoulders trifurcate and integrate into the
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1910s Unknown Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Gold Elongated Oval Garnet Floral Halo Scroll Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Garnet - Elongated Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Deep Red Color
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19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Snake Ring Garnet Eyes Three Dimensional Gold Antique Circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a rare and wonderful antique Victorian Snake Ring with two Bohemian Garnet Eyes in 10
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Diamond Demantoid Garnet Opal 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped opal cabochon measuring 6.0 x 8.5 mm Translucent white in body color with
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1910s Edwardian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Opal, Garnet, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Antique Georgian 5.25 TCW Carbuncle Garnet Rose Cut Diamond 14K Rose Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Georgian period 5.25 carat Carbuncle garnet, Rose cut diamond and 14K rose gold ring Early
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19th Century European Georgian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian opal demantoid 10k rose gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal Victorian ring features glowing cabochon opals accented by vibrant green demantoid
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19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

"Baby Boom" Necklace with Eleven Gold Antique American Baby Rings on Black Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
cabochons: 5 (new) Garnet cabochons: 7 (2 original) Prehnite cabochons: 3 (new) Lapis cabochons: 2 (new
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Blue Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...

Georgian Turquoise and Garnet Cabochon Ring
Located in New York, NY
A Georgian turquoise and cabochon garnet ring. Originally the center locket of the ring had had
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Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio in 18k Gold Chevalière Ring
Located in New York, NY
Roman cabochon intaglio in garnet, set in a strikingly pure, rounded modern mount. A wreathed young man
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15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Star Garnet Cabochon Ring 14K Gold - c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this gorgeous antique Victorian garnet cabochon and diamond star ring
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1880s Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Garnet Cabochon & Diamond Star Ring - C.1860
Located in London, GB
period c.1840. Distinctly antique and exquisitely designed, this ring features a large garnet cabochon
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19th Century Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Classical Revival Cabochon Garnet And 18k Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A gorgeous c. 1900s Art Nouveau figural ring, set with a dark red cabochon garnet in a setting of
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Late 19th Century Italian Revival Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

15th-16th Century Carbuncle Garnet Cabochon Gold Ring Medieval Renaissance
Located in London, GB
An enchanting European 15th-16th century gold ring set with a garnet, circa 1500. The carbuncle
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16th Century European Medieval Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Ancient Byzantine Cabochon Garnet High Karat Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
features an oval cabochon cut garnet of a deep red color set in a ribbed bezel and flanked at the shoulders
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15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet

C1900 Victorian 15K 5 Stone Half Hoop cabochon Garnet Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Turn of the century half hoop cabochon garnet ring with five pyrope garnets in a classic Victorian
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Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Cabochon Garnet Old Mine Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Cabochon Garnet Old Mine Diamond Ring. This gorgeous ring
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum Cabochon Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Cabochon Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Cocktail Ring. This
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Platinum

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Garnet Star Cabochon Ring with Seed Pearl - c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this exquisite antique Victorian garnet cabochon and seed pearl star ring
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19th Century Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold

Georgian 15 Karat Rose Gold Ring with Large Foil-Backed Square Cabochon Garnet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Outstanding Antique Georgian 15K rose gold ring with large foil-backed square deep red Cabochon
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

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Garnet, Pearl, Rose Gold

Felger Garnet Cabochon Diamond Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cluster ring centers an oval buff top cabochon of garnet Measuring approximately 14.5 x 12.1 mm
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1920s Retro Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Cabochon Garnet and Turquoise 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
cabochon garnet and this is surrounded by bright turquoise stones, all of which are placed upon the most
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold

Antique Victorian Garnet & Diamond Cabochon & Star Rose Cut Gold Ring - c.1880
Located in London, GB
service). We are delighted to offer this gorgeous antique Victorian garnet cabochon and diamond star ring
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19th Century Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Oval Cabochon Cut Garnet Rose Cut Diamond Star Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
purple red oval cabochon cut garnet and rose cut diamonds of various sizes. Weight: 8.29g Size: 15.5
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold

Georgian Garnet Mourning Ring of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique Garnet Mourning Ring: This antique mourning ring dates to the Georgian era and features a
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Enamel

18th Century Garnet Gold Fede Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The term "fede chianina", used to describe traditional family ring that Aretinian mothers-in-law
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

An Late 18th Century Garnet And Enamel Cluster Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval cabochon almandine garnet approximately 5ct within a surround of enameled in blue and
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Enamel

Victorian 5.7 Carat Garnet Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the Victorian era with this magnificent ring, featuring a central cabochon-cut red garnet of
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1860s Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 14k Gold Cabochon Garnet & Old Mine Diamond 3 Stone Flush Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Victorian period, and features a classic three stone style with an oval cabochon garnet neatly set at the
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1890s Late Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

circa 1820, Georgian Yellow Gold and Garnet Memorial Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A Georgian Era ring in 14k Yellow Gold, set with a Cabochon Garnet, the top of the ring measures 1
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1820s American Georgian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

Edwardian Opal Demantoid Garnet 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Opal Demantoid Garnet 14k Yellow Gold Ring. Featuring five cabochon opals with a
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Opal Demantoid Garnet 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Opal Demantoid Garnet 14k Yellow Gold Ring. Featuring five cabochon opals with a
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Pearl and Garnet Ring Victorian Era c. 1860
Located in Stamford, CT
ring c. 1860. The pearls are lustrous and well matched as they frame the center garnet and spill
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1850s British Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

Antique 1920s 13.96 Carat Garnet and 15k Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
displays an impressive collet set feature 13.96ct cabochon cut garnet. The mens signet ring shoulders are
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1920s British Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

Hallmarked Birmingham 1907 9K Double Snake Ring w Garnet Heads
Located in Baltimore, MD
Striking 9K double snake ring fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1907 set with clear beautifully
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold

Antique 18K and Garnet Ring, Inscribed and dated 1712-1765.
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique 18K yellow gold and garnet ring, exquisitely engraved in the interior of the band: Thomas
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18th Century British George II Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

SALE! Georgian Foil Backed Garnet Mourning Ring in 15K Yellow Gold
Located in Boston, MA
mourning ring. Centered by a rectangular cabochon cut vivid red garnet, and framed by hand engraved
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Trilogy Ring of Opal, Garnet, and Sapphire
Located in Baltimore, MD
18 karat gold Victorian trilogy ring of a cabochon opal , garnet, and sapphire. Trilogy rings are
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1890s British Victorian Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring

Materials

Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

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Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact antique garnet cabochon ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 22k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You’re likely to find the perfect antique garnet cabochon ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing antique garnet cabochon ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Romae Jewelry each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A cabochon version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cushion cut and round cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for an antique garnet cabochon ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Antique Garnet Cabochon Ring?

Prices for an antique garnet cabochon ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $367 and can go as high as $98,005, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,950.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.