Antique Bohemian Garnet Jewelry Vintage Victorian Garnet Jewelry

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The Bohemian garnet is only found in Bohemia and was valued for it's beauty and supposed curative and uplifting effects. Garnet jewelry is varied in style and garnets themselves range from multi-faceted reflectors of rich deep reds to cabochons, juicy as pomegranate seeds. They also come in almost all colors except blue.
Garnets were mounted in low and higher karat yellow gold, gold plate and mixed metal settings and more recently in sterling. The history of garnet jewelry goes back hundreds of years and it is no wonder when you see how glorious they are. Bohemian garnet jewelry is known for it's encrusted close-set stones which are often rose cut and sometimes combined with larger cabochons and faceted stones. (Bohemia became Czechoslovakia after WWI.)

Garnet as a gemstone had its heyday in the Victorian era when other dark "anti-gems" such as pyrite and jet were also popular. Garnets were thought to be a malady for blood disorders or anger. Pyrope is the name of the deep red, orange-red or purplish garnet. The major source of garnet gems from the Renaissance through the Victorian Era were the "Bohemian " pyrope deposits in the vicinity of Trebenice, Czechoslovakia, thus the name Bohemian garnets.

Bohemian Garnets are real garnets (often imitated in glass) that were mined from a certain mountain region in Bohemia, now long exhausted of its garnets, never to be found again. They are characterized by their intensely rich deep red color. Garnet jewelry, prolific during the Victorian era, has long been a favorite of antique jewelry lovers. These older garnets may also be referred to as Bohemian garnets because of their origin.

Today's garnets range mostly in the lighter orange reds to watery reds and come mostly from India. Garnets are very plentiful today but the quality of Bohemian garnets has never been matched. Learn about antique jewelry and period jewelry.

Vintage and Antique Bohemian Garnet Jewelry

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Click for Detail	Vintage Square Bohemian GARNET Gothic 900 RING Gorgeous marked 900 Gold on Silver size 4 1/2 Approximately 2 Carat Red Bohemian Garnet Ring! Top measures 1/2" Square. Perfect, like new condition. ID=squarebohogarnetring	$395.00
Click for Detail	Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Necklace Absolutely Gorgeous And Delicately Designed Antique Victorian Red Wine Bohemian Garnet Stones Necklace. Estimated to be approximately from the late 1800s. This necklace displays amazing color pointed tops marquise shaped multifaceted stones set in prongs of a gold tone metal. There are also small round faceted beads on the chain that holds the sunburst design centerpiece. The round centerpiece has very nice metal work on the back where the setting with stones is attached To a metal ring! All the stones are present in this necklace and brilliantly reflect light! The necklace measures 15.5" long with center round piece measuring 1.0"' in diameter. The lock in this necklace is older kind " Thumb less" and works well! There are some signs of aging on the back of the metal which is typical to old jewelry like this! It is a very bright piece and will definitely be a nice addition to your treasures! ID=Bohemiangarnetmarquiseflowernecklace	$425.00
Click for Detail	ANTIQUE Estate 10K Bohemian Garnet Cocktail Ring Marked Gorgeous deep port wine color antique Bohemian garnet ring.. Stamped .J. 10K P Ring is tiered and the shank has one bevel on each side.. Measures about a size 4.5 A treasure to surely keep The ring is in very good condition with no damage to report. ID=BohemianGarnetcoctailring Antique Early 20c German Bohemian Garnet Necklace	$225.00
Click For Detail	Antique Early 20c German Bohemian Garnet Necklace This is a stunning antique necklace from the early 20th century. Beautifully crafted with a graceful curving design and set with a striking selection of Bohemian garnets, the necklace is of German origin. In overall excellent condition. Measures 16 1/4" long. ID=germanbohemiangarnetnecklace	$225.00
Click for Detail	Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Drop Earrings STUNNING! Antique Victorian gold tone metal drop earrings are set with genuine rose cut oval faceted garnet stones... earrings are unmarked for gold content... garnets are a BEAUTIFUL rich red!... earrings measure 3/4" long... stones measure 5/16" long...wonderful condition!.. ID-bohemiangarnetdropearrings	$225.00
Click For Detail	ANTIQUE VICTORIAN GILT & ROSE CUT GARNET PENDANT Gilt and rose cut garnet pendant, dating from the late Victorian period. This piece is approx. 2cm (3/4") in diameter. Some wear to the gilt surface on the back of the piece but otherwise it is in good condition. ID=bohemianrosecutgarnetpendant	$165.00
Click for Detail	Art Deco Victorian Bohemian Garnet Lavaliere Necklace This outstanding necklace is about 17 inches Long with that Elegant Drop Dangle Center. On each Link of the Necklace there are 3 Elegant Garnet Stones. This has the OLDER Push Open Clasp which works Fine. BUT... Do Take Note First of All there is One Garnet Stone which is chiped out of the Right Side Looking at the Center Design, there are 2 Stones that are Definitely Chipped and some other with some very minor nicks or Flea Bites. This had a safty chain at one time and still has the lops.. PLEASE VIEW All of the Photos. ID-JWY195
Click for Detail	Antique Deco Bohemian Garnet Rose Gold Seed Pearl Ring Extremely Rare Solid 14 karat Rose Gold Bohemian Garnet Ring Filigree crown mounting with seed pearl accents! This is an incredibly beautiful and rare Victorian garnet ring. Crafted in 14 karat rose gold, this mounting has been hand made, etched and engraved with a lovely, fully pierced filigree crown motif design. At either side of the center stone, the crown's three spires point toward three bead set seed pearls. At both the top and bottom edges of the center bohemian garnet, one bead set seed pearl accents the outer edges' three. The garnet found at the ring center is an intensely colored, deep red Bohemian stone. Rarer still, is the unusual cut of this garnet. It's a rectangular cut but has been fully faceted on the bottom of the stone and therefore appears to have a star pattern when viewed from the ring top. Overall, a very rare and unique ring. Seed pearls and garnets were a favorite color and gemstone combination of the 19th century. Often used in bridal jewelry of the time, seed pearls were set in nearly every type of adornment but rarely survive in tact due to their delicate nature. The intense, deep red of Bohemian garnets was desirable well into the 20th century, diminished only by the advent of the art deco color palette. Today, both seed pearl and garnet jewelry of the 19th and 20th century has seen a revival in interest, particularly the combination of the two and in those rare pieces where the stones are original to the design. This ring is rare both in its age and design but also in that its pearls are all original and intact. Its garnet is free from scratches or damage and is also original to the piece. True to Victorian jewelry design, this ring sits low in profile, making it both comfortable to wear and smooth in fit. The total height off of the finger measures only 3.5mm. Looking at the ring from the top, the distance from north to south, or base of the finger toward the knuckle, measures 15mm, including the two seed pearls at either end of the garnet. From east to west, or side to side, the ring measures 10mm, including the row of three seed pearls at the sides of the garnet. The garnet alone measures 10mm by 6mm. Approximate carat weight of the garnet is 1.75ct. Size 41/2 and is re sizable by a competent jeweler.ID-roseglodgarnetseedpearlring	$1595.00
Click for Detail	SUPERB VICTORIAN BOHEMIAN GARNET CABOCHON HEART PENDANT This is a beautiful vintage Bohemian victorian garnet pendant. Superb Victorian Bohemian garnet cabochon heart pendant. Gilt metal mounted. Measures 1 & 1/4" long by 1" wide. Good used antique condition. ID=bohemiangarnetcabochonheartpendant	$1175.00
Click for Detail	ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BOHEMIAN GARNET BANGLE BRACELET 1880 Magnificant bohemian garnet bangle made around 1880. The garnets are old bohemian old rose cut pryrope set in two rows. One part of the bangle is set with smaller stones, the other part is set with bigger getting stones to the center. The mounting is made of pinchbeck what was normally taken in that time with a rose gold overlay. All stones are present. Inside the bangle are a few dentings but not distracting its function or its beauty and they are not to see while wearing it. It is in a good antique condition and its ready for wearing. The inner circumference is approx. 6 1/2 inches.ID-2rowbohemaingarnetbracelet	$499.00
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Click for Detail	Antique Victorian Bohemian Rose-Cut Garnet Earrings These are truly lovely earrings Star shaped with a small drop. I believe the closure may be gold. It is a hoop with a triangle that flips up and hooks to the hoop to keep the earring from being lost. Deep fiery red star shaped 10 mm in diameter with about a 7 mm drop. Bohemian Czech Garnets are by far the most beautiful in the world. Rose Cut gives the stones their sparkle & fire.ID=Bohostardangleearrings	$325.00
Click for Detail	Antique Bohemian Garnet Earrings Star-shaped Victorian LOVELY ANTIQUE BOHEMIAN GARNET EARRINGS.They are star shaped and set in either gold-washed metal or low-carat gold that was popular in the Victorian era. The earrings measure approximately 1/2 inch from point to point. They are in excellent condition with all of the stones intact and the posts being very sturdy. Very nice quality vintage jewlery. Would make a lovely gift for someone with a January birthday. ID=JWYbohogarnetstarstuds	$275.00
Click for Detail	Vintage Bohemian Garnet Brooch This loveley old pin still has it's original C clasp and I believe this is gold over silver or a low carat gold. Measures 1 1/2 inches wide and 1 inch tall, beautiful rich red Bohemian garnet stones. Looks like a fancy victorian bow to me with flowers. ID=bohobowflowersbrooch	$175.00
Click for Detail	Vintage Bohemian Garnet Festoon Necklace Gold Over 925 Lovely vintage Bohemian garnet festoon necklace. Acquired at a recent estate sale. The drop pendant measures just under 1" long and 3/4" across. Garnets are open back and set in 925 sterling with gold wash just as Victorian pieces were made. The jump ring is signed 925. Chain measures 16" long. Excellent condition with no damage to wash or stones and all stones are intact and bright and sparkly. This is a gorgeous piece. ID=bohogarnetover925festoonnecklace	$600.00
Click for Detail	Antique Victorian Garnet Necklace Moon & Stars This is an absolutely beautiful antique vintage gold fill wash Bohemian Garnet Moon & Stars Necklace. It measures 18inches plus 1 inch for the drop. This had a safety chain at one time but is gone. All garnets are present in excellent condition. This one is a true beauty. ID=JWY194	$1650.00
Click for Detail	LOVELY 14KT GOLD DIAMOND FLOWER LEVERBACK EARRINGS This is a lovely pair of estate fresh 14k yellow gold diamond flower lever back earrings. They are for pierced ears. They measure 5/8” top to bottom and are 3/8” at their widest point. They have genuine natural diamonds that are impossible to measure with complete accuracy. I am estimating them at 1mm each. They are marked 14K and weigh a light 2 grams. Condition is absolutely excellent. ID=diamondflowerleverbackearrings	$325.00

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