Antique 18K Gold Victorian Carnelian Intaglio Seal Ring, 1868
Located in Napoli, IT
Stepping back into History An impressive antique Carnelian intaglio seal ring, bearing full British hallmarks for 1868 age and 18 ct gold The face set with a large oval piece of Carn...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Large Silver and Carnelian Intaglio Crest Seal Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1820s Sterling Silver Crest, Intaglio Seal Ring, the top measures 1 1/4 X 1 inch, nice deep carvings in the Carnelian stone with initials in the center Crest flanked on either ...
Carnelian, Silver
Antique Carnelian Coat of Arms Intaglio Seal Ring English 1868 Marks 18 Karat
Located in Napoli, IT
Stepping back into History An impressive antique Carnelian intaglio seal ring, bearing full British hallmarks for 1868 age and 18 ct gold The face set with a large oval piece of Car...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Scottish Carnelian Seal Ring, 9 Karat Yellow Gold, Signet Ring
Located in NEWARK, GB
An interesting antique 9 karat yellow gold seal or signet ring. All is not as first appears with this beautiful large Carnelian piece, the smooth polished rich red Carnelian bears a...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Antique 18 Karat Roman Carnelian Seal Ring ‘200 BC’ with Victorian Ring Shank
Located in Braintree, GB
An antique 18K yellow gold ring, with a Roman carnelian seal of the period 200 BC, with added later beautifully engraved shank of the ring which is circa 1940's Dimensions - Finge...
Antique Carnelian Gold Seal Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1910, 14k, Swiss. Scaled to a woman’s hand, this chic jewel has all the qualities one looks for in a signet ring; an interesting coat of arms, a gorgeous stone, fine carving a...
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Victorian Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Crested Seal Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy Victorian carnelian crested seal ring set in a wonderfully simple 9ct gold shank. the carnelian glows beautifully when the sun hits it.
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Victorian Carnelian Scarab Seal Ring 18 Karat, circa 1880s
Located in Litchfield, CT
Featuring a finely carved carnelian scarab with a Roman-style intaglio seal held in an elegantly classic mounting by two leonine heads.
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Rose Gold Oval Carved Carnelian MAG Seal Signet Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Carnelian - Oval Shape - Bezel Set - Rich Brown Color - 22.9x18.6mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14K Rose Gold Weight: 11.22 Grams Ring Size: 10.5 (We...
Carnelian, Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Seal Ring with Carnelian, circa 1860s
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Seal Ring With Carnelian (possibly Australian Coat of Arms) Circa.1860's Dimensions - Finger Size: (UK) = S (US) = 9 1/2 (EU) = 60 1/4 Ring Size : ...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Ring with Carnelian Seal with Coats of Arms
Located in Braintree, GB
18kt yellow gold men's ring with carnelian seal with coats of arms Hallmarked 750 Carnelian seal with coat of arms is dated late 19th century. 18kt gold ring shank is circa 1950's D...
18k Gold
Antique Carnelian Seal Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
This charming American aesthetic revival seal ring features detailed gold work and a classic carnelian seal.
Carnelian, 14k Gold
1890s Late Victorian Carnelian Gold Seal Ring
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold late Victorian seal ring bezel set with a flat smooth oval translucent Carnelian and embellished by fine bead work around the center and elegant scrolls running ...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Emma Ring Carnelian Wax Seal 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Beautifully detailed antique Victorian carnelian wax seal ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emperor Caracalla Victorian Carnelian Intaglio Seal Ring
Located in Farnham, GB
A large Victorian Carnelian ring. The carnelian is believed to be carved with the image of the Roman Emperor Caracalla.
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Victorian Large Carnelian Artemis Intaglio Agate Solid Silver Seal Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
An impressive antique seal signet ring. Sterling silver example. Closed bezel set carnelian agate.
Carnelian, Silver
Victorian 18 Carat Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Signet Seal Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A mid Victorian period intaglio seal ring. Solid 18 carat yellow gold example.
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Gold and Carnelian Signet Ring Large 19th Century Antique Seal Ring
Located in London, GB
UK size Z, US size 12.5 (large!) Carnelian measures 12mm x 11mm. The ring weighs 7.68 grams in total.
Carnelian, Gold
Huge Victorian Carnelian Intaglio and 9 Carat Gold Signet Intaglio Seal Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A Victorian era intaglio seal signet ring. Solid 9 carat gold example, great size.
Carnelian, Gold
Early Victorian Carnelian Spinner Signet Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
The names are reverse carved to make a wax seal imprint. STONES Carnelian Agate RING SIZE 7.25 US MEASUREMENTS Head: 1.7 x 1.5cm Width of band: 1.5mm WEIGHT 2.5g MARKS No ma...
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique Carnelian Agate Etruscan Gold Angel Motif Seal Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The seal stone is a rare carnelian agate. The Etruscan mount has hand placed balls around the bezel and all across the shank.
Carnelian
18th Century 18K Gold Arabic Signet Carnelian Chalcedony Intaglio Seal Ring
Located in Sausalito, CA
This intaglio-cut carnelian Arabic seal is from the 18th Century and was set in an 18k custom made casting in the early 2000's.
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Georgian Dragon Feeding Young Carnelian Intaglio 9 Carat Gold Signet Seal Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning 9 carat gold and carnelian signet ring. SIZE ; O 1/2 UK, 7 1/4 US Solid 9 carat gold example. Designed with a single rectangular 15mm x 18mm carnelian. The centre with a ...
Carnelian, 9k Gold
19th Century Carnelian Signet Ring
Located in St.amford, CT
Early 19th Century 12 Karat Signet seal ring in Carnelian with classic period symbols.
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Extraordinary 18th-Century Steel, Gold & Silver Learned Man’s Signet Ring
Located in Northampton, MA
A masterpiece of early European craftsmanship, this spectacular 18th-century mixed-metal signet ring represents the rarest category of men’s jewelry: a fully engraved learned man’s s...
Gold, Silver, Steel
Antique Georgian Style Bloodstone Intaglio Rose Gold Signet Ring, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Classic Georgian style antique bloodstone intaglio and 9K rose gold signet ring. Late 19th Century The bloodstone intaglio of interconnected symbols and the letter W or M, depending ...
Rose Gold
Antique Large Silver Signet Crest Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 800 Silver European Signet stamp Ring, the top measures 7/8 X 3/4 inch, the top having deep carved intaglio Crest with the Latin wording: VITAE VIA HONOR, "Honor is the wa...
Silver
14k Yellow Gold Chunky Carnelian Intaglio Wax Seal Stamp Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This amazing chunky contemporary rectangular wax seal stamp ring features a carnelian intaglio, engraved with old English initials, a Maltese cross, a rose and ...
Carnelian, Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21k Gold Ring W/ Cornelian Intaglio
Located in Atlanta, GA
An artisan-crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic cornelian intaglio representing Venus (or Aphrodite, as she was called during the time it was made). Aphrodite is the Gre...
Carnelian, Gold
Fine Substantial Native American Lapis Red Coral Sterling Silver Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Striking estate Native American Lapis Lazuli, red coral sterling silver substantial statement ring 20th Century Provenance: from the estate of a notable NYC psychiatrist and collecto...
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Vintage Egyptian Scarab Ring solid 18K Gold Ø 6.25 US / 2.4 gr
Located in SE
A Ring decorated with Egyptian Scarab Beetle accented with lotus leaves on the shoulders in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Set of Egyptian hallmarks ca. 1960s -1970s , hallmarked 18K in Ar...
18k Gold
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Antique Georgian 9k gold seal fob pendant, Carnelian, Heraldic
Located in NEWARK, GB
There is something extra special and quite simply mesmerising about antique Heraldic seal fobs. This fine Georgian intaglio seal fob is crafted in 9ct gold with an openwork scrollin...
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 18K Gold Hercules and Omphale Tassie Intaglio Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This 18k gold ring features an intaglio attributed to James Tassie, circa 1760-1780. The deep, red cast glass intaglio is embossed with an image of Hercules and Omphale, standing in ...
18k Gold
A 18k signet ring set with a Grand Tour carnelian intaglio. Pan fighting a goat.
Located in London, GB
What makes this piece unique or special? This signet ring showcases a rare and dynamic iconography: Pan, the rustic god of shepherds, engaged in spirited combat with a goat. The subj...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Roman Magical Carnelian Intaglio Ring circa 2nd century A.D
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: II century A.D. Top size: 17 mm x 15 mm Size:8 1/4 Weight: 16.67 gr The Roman carving, dating back to around the 2nd century AD, is made of carnelian and is set in a modern...
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
15th Century Renaissance Gold And Carnelian Jewish Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 15th century Dimensions: 13 x 14 mm Ring size: 5 ¼ Weight: 9,26 gr The Renaissance ring, dated to around the 15th century, is composed of a 22-karat yellow gold setting in...
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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...
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 9ct Gold, Early Victorian Seed Pearl & Carnelian Spinner Memorial Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Spinner Ring 9ct Rose Gold Circa 1850 Discover a piece of history with this exquisite early Victorian spinner ring, crafted in lustrous 9ct rose gold. This stunning ring ...
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Exuding timeless elegance, this striking ring features a rectangular Carnelian intricately carved with a rare double head. The stone is set in a warm, gold-toned band adorned with de...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Carved Intaglio Carnelian Trojan Low Profile Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Carnelian - Oval Cut - Carved - Prong Set - Deep Orange Color - 19.7x14.4mm ( approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold All - 14k Gold Shank Due to Siz...
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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