Bulgari Monete Ancient Silver Coin Gold Bold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Bulgari 18k gold ring from Monete collection, featuring ancient Rhodes, Greece, silver coin
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Late 20th Century Signet Rings
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Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
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1993 Lady Liberty Coin Ring wit Diamond Halo
Sold|$2,595
1993 Lady Liberty Coin Ring wit Diamond Halo
Located in Sugar Land, TX
Year: 1993 ♥ Ring Information ♥ Details: Liberty Coin with Diamond Halo with Polished Band Main
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Monete Roman Imperatorial Silver Coin Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Bulgari 18k gold ring from Monete collection, featuring ancient CARIA. Kaunos. Circa 166-100 BC
Category
Late 20th Century Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Bulgari Monete Roman Imperial Coin Gold Bold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
-old coin can look when combined with a bold, contemporary setting, today the Monete ring captures the
Category
Late 20th Century Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Copper
Vintage 18k Gold "Verdad I Justicia" Coin Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking vintage ring features a genuine 18k gold Peruvian coin, elegantly set within a
Category
Mid-20th Century Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Authentic Tanit Coin 18KT Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Carthage. The coin is set in 18kt brushed gold. Size: 8 Weight: 15gr. The Tanit ring exudes elegance with
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Copper East Indian Coin and Sterling Silver Ring Gentlemans Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Contemporary Britain sterling silver ring with set ancient Ratlam, India copper coin. Ring is a
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
Ancient Silver Coin and 18k Gold ‘Monete’ Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Traiano, 98-117 D.C. Denario Silver. Octagonal shape ring in 18kt yellow gold. Size: 7 Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
Dos Pesos Gold Coin Ring in 10k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Mens Gold 2.00 Mexican Peso Coin Pinky Ring, 10K Yellow Gold. Size 11.5 Vintage men's 2.00 gold
Category
Late 20th Century American Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Swivel Silver Coin Ring
Sold|$4,155
18 Karat Yellow Gold Swivel Silver Coin Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Julia Domna Augusta, CE 193-217 AR denarius, 17 x 19 mm, 2.72 gm Rome mint; struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 193-196 Obv: IVLIA DOMNA AVG; draped bust right Rev: VENERI VIC...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Gold and Silver Roman Settimio Severo Coin Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Roman Empire Emperor Septimius Severus Denario 193/211 DC With Septimius Severus on the obverse. Size : 9 Weight : 20gr.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Bulgari "Monete" Ancient Emperor Contstans Copper Coin Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Bulgari unisex 18k gold ring from Monete collection, featuring ancient CONSTANS AD 333 – 350 bronze
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Copper
Michael Kneebone Antique Drachma Coin Frog Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
the focus of this archaic style ring. The silver coin image is most unusual, shows some wear but
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
Dos Pesos Gold Coin Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Mens Gold 2.00 Mexican Peso Coin Pinky Ring, 14K Yellow Gold. Size 9 Vintage men's 2.00 gold
Category
Late 20th Century American Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Monete Ancient Silver Alessandro Magno Coin Gold Bold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Bulgari unisex 18k gold ring from Monete collection, featuring ancient Alessandro Magno silver coin
Category
Late 20th Century Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
18kt Yellow Gold And Silver Roman Coin Caracalla Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Caracalla Denarius. 210-213 AD . ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right / MONETA AVG, Goddess Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. 18kt brushed gold. Size 7 W...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18kt Yellow Gold and Roman Silver Coin 197 AD Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
RING in 18kt yellow gold with a pivoting octagonal bezel, set with a roman silver coin Septimius
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
A Greek Silver Athena Coin mounted in a Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Centering a silver Greek coin from 3th Century circa featuring a helmeted head of Athena inscribed
Category
20th Century Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
18 Karat Yellow Gold Swivel Silver Roman Coin Plautius Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
camel standing right beside him in left; BACCHIVS in exergue. This coin alludes to the Ludi Megalenses
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Ring Based On An 18 Carat Gold Napoleon III Coin
Located in Vannes, FR
This 18-carat gold ring is certified by an eagle-head hallmark, attesting to the quality of the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Ring Coins 2 Pesos Estados Unidos Mexicana Yellow Gold 24 Carat
Located in Vannes, FR
ring, with its Dos Pesos Mexicanos coin, is the ultimate expression of elegance and refinement. Treat
Category
Vintage 1940s French Artisan Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Yellow Gold and Roman Silver Coin Augusto 15 AC Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
RING in 18kt yellow gold with a pivoting octagonal bezel, set with a roman silver coin AUGUSTO
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 22K Liberty 1/10oz Coin in 14K Yellow Gold Frame Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage 22K Liberty 1/10oz Coin in 14K Yellow Gold Frame Ring One 2000 $5 United States Liberty
Category
Early 2000s American Signet Rings
Materials
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring Coins 2 Pesos Estados Unidos Mexicana Yellow Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover our remarkable 18k solid gold ring, a unique piece of jewelry that combines the timeless
Category
Vintage 1970s French Artisan Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver and Gold Men's Ring Set with a Roman Quinarius Coin
Located in Firenze, IT
Silver Quinarius roman coin Lentulus Clodianus AR Quinarius. Rome, 88 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
A Gold And Byzantine Theophilus II 829-842 AC Gold Coin Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A gold and Byzantine Theophilus II 829-842 AC coin ring,Theophilus (829-842), Frontal bust with
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Byzantine Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze
Silver and Gold Men's Ring Set with a Roman Quinarius Coin
Located in Firenze, IT
M. Porcius Cato, Quinarius,Rome, 89 BC Head of Liber r., wearing ivy-wreath; behind, M CATO; below, control letter, Rv. Victory seated r., holding patera and palm branch. Marcus Por...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Silver Ring set with Ancient Gorgon Head’s coin circa 350-300 BC
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 350 – 300 B.C. Ring size: 8 ½ Weight: 12,7 gr This ring is entirely made of silver and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Silver
Gurhan Roman Coin Ring 24k Gold Estate Fine Jewelry One of a Kind
By Gurhan
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish Gurhan ancient coin ring crafted in 24 karat yellow gold. From the antiquities collection
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Signet Rings
Materials
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Roma 1970 Moneta Ring 18Kt Gold Ancient Greece 380-325 BC Tarentum Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Signet ring with an ancient Greek coin designed by Bvlgari. Very handsome Moneta signet ring
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Gold Coin 'Solidus- 4th Century AD' 18 Kt Gold Ring Depicting Theodosius
Located in Roma, IT
In this splendid gold ring, revolving, is set an authentic 24 Kt gold Roman coin (solidus) dating
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, 24k Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Ring 4th Century AD with a Scarce Ionian Greek Electrum Coin
Located in London, GB
re-used in later jewellery. However, the present ring may be unique in that it incorporates a coin
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Gold
0.26ctw Diamond Halo Indian Head Coin Ring 14k 900 Gold 1910 2.5 Dollars Sz 9.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Clarity - VS2 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Ring, 14k White Gold Halo, 900 Gold Coin Weight: 16.1 Grams Stamps
Category
2010s Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold
18kt Gold And Early Byzantine Bronze Follis Coin Ring Circa 527-565 D.C.
Located in Firenze, IT
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian right "DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG" Large "M" between a star and cross, cross above, "A" below, "CON" in exergue Top 14mm Mounted in 18kt y...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Byzantine Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, Bronze
18kt Gold And Early Byzantine Bronze Follis Coin Ring Circa 527-565 D.C.
Located in Firenze, IT
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian right "DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG" Large "M" between a star and cross, cross above, "A" below, "CON" in exergue Top 14mm Mounted in 18kt y...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Byzantine Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, Bronze
A Gold Swivel Ring Set with a Coin Dekadrachm or 50 Litras of Syracuse
Located in Firenze, IT
317-289BC circa Sicily, Syracuse AV Dekadrachm. Agathokles, circa 317-310 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left / Charioteer driving galloping biga to right, holding reins in his left...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Coin Corinthia 375-300 BC Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Corinthia, Stater, Corinth, c. 375-300 BC; Silver Coin Pegasos flying l.; below Ϙ, Rv. Head of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1989 American Eagle $5 Coin Ring, 14k and 22 Karat Gold 1/10 oz. Nugget Texture
Located in Greensboro, NC
, this ring showcases an authentic 1989 American Eagle $5 coin, which contains 1/10 ounce of 22k gold
Category
20th Century Unknown Signet Rings
Materials
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1945 Dos Pesos coin, crafted from 22ct gold, is mounted on a 9ct gold ring shank
Located in Braintree, GB
The 1945 Dos Pesos coin, crafted from 22ct gold, is mounted on a 9ct gold ring shank, hallmarked
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Signet Rings
Materials
Gold
Freedom to Zion Ancient Jewish Revolt Coin in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
Ancient Coin Ring with First Jewish Revolt Coin in 18K Gold This Ancient Coin Ring, featuring a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Russian Empire Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Ancient Coin 18 Karat Rose Gold Monete Signet Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a bezel set ancient Roman coin measuring 18.0 mm round - silver with aged oxidized patina
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
14k Gold Alexander the Great Silver Coin Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Greek signet style ring. In 14k gold. Bezel set with an Alexander the Great silver
Category
Late 20th Century Greek Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Silver
Ancient Greece 330 BC Alexander the Great Coin Signet Ring in 18 Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A ring with an ancient Greek coin. Beautiful signet ring mounted in a bezel with an authentic coin
Category
Vintage 1930s Greek Greek Revival Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Hercules Ancient Coin Ring 14k Yellow Gold Signet Band Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Hercules ancient coin ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1960s to 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Dos Pesos 1945 Coin Ring 14k Yellow Gold Men's Signet Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Dos Pesos 1945 coin ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The Dos
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dubini Empires Ancient Roman Bronze Coin Signet Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin ring from the 'Empires' collection features an authentic Roman bronze coin set in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Bronze
White Diamond Ruby Coin Ring
Sold|$790
White Diamond Ruby Coin Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Coin Silver Ring Woman White Diamond Ruby Blue Sapphire Cocktail J Dauphin J DAUPHIN "Old
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Bulgari Monete Ancient Coin gold Ring
Sold|$3,685
Bulgari Monete Ancient Coin gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in San Francisco, CA
18Kt Yellow Gold Bulgari Ring from the Monete Collection Featuring a Coin Marked “CALABRIA
Category
20th Century Italian Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Copper
Ancient Greek Coin 18k Gold Ring
Sold|$2,000
Ancient Greek Coin 18k Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ancient Greek coin ring made of 18k gold. The coin is a hemiobol from Kyzikos in Mysia 510-475
Category
Vintage 1960s French Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coin Ring Snake Silver Vintage J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Flame Sterling Silver Coin Ring Relief Carved Relief One of a Kind Designer: J Dauphin The Old
Category
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
A Gold And Austrian Coin Ring
Sold|$3,562
A Gold And Austrian Coin Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Featuring an 1892 Austrian 4 Florin/10 Francs gold coin, mounted in gold, size 7 1/4 Weight:12,62gr.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Napoleon III Signet Rings
Materials
Gold
Gold Florentine Fiorino Coin Swivel Ring
Sold|$1,100
Gold Florentine Fiorino Coin Swivel Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The Gold coin with the Florentine fleur-de-lis on the front and St. John the Baptist on the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1992 Panda Coin Bamboo Frame Ring, 1/20th oz 24K Gold Coin in 14K
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This bamboo frame coin ring is perfect for a panda or coin lover! Securely framed in this fabulous
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold
Men's Gold 2.50 Mexican Peso Coin Pinky Ring
Sold|$1,350
Men's Gold 2.50 Mexican Peso Coin Pinky Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Mens Gold 2.50 Mexican Peso Coin Pinky Ring, 14K & 22K Yellow Gold. Size 9 Vintage men's 2.50 gold
Category
Late 20th Century American Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold
Gold and Silver Greek Zeus Coin Ring
Sold|$2,137
Gold and Silver Greek Zeus Coin Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Ancient Greece. The region of Thessaly. Town of Melitae. c350 B.C. It could be a bit later. But around this date. Yours looks like a drachma. Based on the size. With Zeus on the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, Silver
Bulgari Monete Ancient Silver Coin Gold Bold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Bulgari 18k gold ring from Monete collection, featuring ancient Gallia Massalia silver coin
Category
Late 20th Century Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Bulgari Monete Roman Imperatorial Silver Coin Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Bulgari 18k gold ring from Monete collection, featuring ancient Augustus Quinarius silver coin
Category
Late 20th Century Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
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Coin Signet Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact coin signet ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Silver — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 19 antique edition and 33 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a coin signet ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing coin signet ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but DUBINI, Vicki Orr and J DAUPHIN each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A coin signet ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 8 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a coin signet ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Coin Signet Ring?
On average, a coin signet ring at 1stDibs sells for $1,983, while they’re typically $590 on the low end and $8,726 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry 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.
Questions About Coin Signet Ring
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What wearing a signet ring means has changed over time. Today, most people wear signet rings to represent their personal prestige or to celebrate their heritage. When first designed during Victorian times, signet rings allowed men to seal their letters with a customized stamp. Find a range of signet rings on 1stDibs.
- What is a gold signet ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The gold signet ring is traditionally a symbol of heritage. It is often handed down through the generations of a family. It is also known as the “gentleman's ring” or “seal rings.” The name comes from the Latin 'Signum' which means “sign.” On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage gold signet rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Signet rings originated around 3500 BC in Mesopotamia and featured a sign that was used to seal documents by pressing the ring into sealing wax. They could also be used to stamp a family crest and were considered as authentic as a signature. Shop a collection of vintage signet rings from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- Do signet rings have stones?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Some signet rings feature stones and others do not. A signet ring is designed to signify that the wearer belongs to a particular group or simply to identify the individual. These rings have been worn for thousands of years and were a sign of status and importance. Shop a collection of signet rings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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