• The gift for the 17th anniversary is furniture.Jeffrey Coolidge/Photodisc/Getty Images
  
  The anniversary gift-giving tradition began several hundred years ago in medieval Germany. Living to see your 25th wedding anniversary in that era was an accomplishment, and friends would present the couple with a silver wreath in celebration. If they made it to their 50th, they received a wreath of gold. As the centuries passed, other anniversary years received their own assigned gifts. The Victorian Era saw the addition of gemstones as alternative gift options, and in the 1900s, a list of modern gift alternatives was born.
  
  

Traditional Gifts

• The 17th anniversary has no true traditional gift. However, in the United States, furniture is sometimes recognized as the traditional gift. If you're interested in giving a gift with more traditional appeal, consider antique furniture. An antique store in your area can help you find something your partner will enjoy.
  
  

Modern Gifts

• The modern 17th anniversary gift is also furniture. This leaves a lot of room for interpretation. You can buy something practical, like a replacement for a worn-out piece of furniture, or choose something more decorative than functional.
  
  

Alternative Gifts

• While some anniversaries have an official flower, the 17th does not. But it does have two alternative gift options in the jewelry category added during the Victorian Era. Watches are the preferred jewelry item for this anniversary. The other choice is carnelian jewelry. Carnelian is a reddish-brown semi-precious gemstone used to make rings, necklaces, bracelets and more.