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What is an intaglio ring?
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An intaglio ring has a gem with a recessed image on it. Intaglio rings were used in ancient Rome as signet rings, where one could use hot wax to transfer their specific ring’s impression to another surface. Shop a collection of expertly vetted jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Kieselstein-Cord 18K Gold Intaglio Ring
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Flushing, NY
Kieselstein-Cord 18K Gold Intaglio Ring
Kieselstein-Cord
18K
Approximate Dimensions:
7.25 (Ring Size)
1.5 cm (Width)
13.4 grams in weight.
** All dimensions listed above are appr...
Category
20th Century Engagement Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Louis VIII
Located in New York, NY
Antique Carnelian Intaglio Ring from the mid to late 19th Century. Intricately and finely carved seal of a Louis VIII profile within a gold bezel and an Arts and Crafts sterling silv...
Category
Antique 1870s French Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Gold and carved Carnelian Stone Intaglio Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890 - 1910 Intaglio Ring, the top measures 1 inch x 7/8 inch, a Deep very detailed carving in Carnelian depicting an Ancient Roman figure, the top tests as possibly 12k Gold w...
Category
Antique 1890s Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Past Sights
Beautiful example of Victorian period Essex Crystal reverse intaglio ring depicting birds into natural scene like a window on Eden garden, beautiful carving highly detail...
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Crystal, 18k Gold
Victorian 12ct Gold Intaglio Ring, 18th Century Agate, UK Origin
Located in Braintree, GB
A Victorian 12ct gold ring set with an 18th-century intaglio carved in rich amber-toned agate.
Category
Antique 1790s British Georgian Signet Rings
Materials
Gold
Ancient Roman Hippocampus intaglio ring, circa 150-250 AD.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman Hippocampus intaglio ring. Set with an oval nicolo onyx intaglio depicting a hippocampus facing left, in a closed back roman-set setting, flanked by broad integrated sh...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
