Signet Ring Antique Victorian
1870s English Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, 15k Gold
1870s French Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
15k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Signet Ring Antique Victorian
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, 18k Gold
1880s British Late Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Late Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Carnelian, 14k Gold
1890s Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Diamond, Enamel
1860s Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s American Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Jasper, Gold, 9k Gold
1890s Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
1870s English Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s British Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s European Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Late Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Onyx, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
10k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Niello
1920s British Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Carnelian, 14k Gold
1870s Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1850s Finnish Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
18k Gold
1860s European Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Crystal, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Georgian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Jasper
1890s Scottish Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Agate, Rose Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 18k Gold
1860s Victorian Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Signet Ring Antique Victorian
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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A Close Look at victorian Jewelry
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right signet-rings for You
Traditionally considered a ring for men, a vintage signet ring is a popular gift today for anyone who desires an expressive, timeless piece of jewelry that can feature all manner of engraved motifs, gemstones, specific symbols or monograms.
Whether it's an antique gold signet ring, diamond signet ring or some other classic iteration, signet rings get their name from signus, which means “sign” in Latin.
These rings, which may historically be referred to as “seal rings,” date back thousands of years and were used as a form of signature. Whatever may have been engraved on the ring — a married couple’s initials, a family crest — identified ownership for the purposes of authenticating documents and more when impressed on soft wax. During the Middle Ages, signet rings were symbols of power and prestige and common accessories for nobility. Later, during the 19th century, precious and semiprecious stones such as rubies and diamonds were added to gold signet rings as they took on a more ornate appearance than they had previously.
In recent years, fashion has been primarily about individuality, and nothing is more personal than a jewel bearing a name or monogram. That is the reason jewelers have revived traditional signet rings, custom-engraving their designs with customers’ preferred words or symbols. Those who prefer the thrill of the hunt have a range of vintage letter charms and pendants to sift through.
And it isn't all about men's signet rings anymore, either — the accessory is for everyone. Princess Diana wore a signet ring that was a gift from Charles before their wedding, and we all know that the royals are top-tier fashion influencers, especially when it comes to rings.
Find vintage diamond signet rings, onyx signet rings and other types of rings on 1stDibs.
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