French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
The top of this antique signet ring is square and has the initials J G B.
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
The top of this antique signet ring is square and has the initials J G B.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
9K Yellow Gold English Hallmarks Engraved Vintage Signet Mens' Ring
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! Of desirable signet design, this solid & heavy Retro Gents’ Ring is meticulously c...
Yellow Gold
An Italic Banded Agate intaglio set in a 14k gold ring. Lion.
Located in London, GB
What makes this piece unique or special? This exceptional ring presents a rare Italic intaglio from the 2nd century BCE — predating the Roman Empire — set in an elaborate 19th-centur...
Agate, 14k Gold
Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeously deep red brown carnelian stone has a fantastic sheen and is set flush with the chunky 9ct gold band. This ring is engraved inside and reads 'E.T.D -J.H.B 31.12.55-67'...
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Gold
Antique 9 Carat Soft Tone Rose Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet signet is modelled in 9ct rose gold. The colour of the ring is very soft rose gold.
Gold, Rose Gold
Lucky Gold Seal Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A small 24 carat gold ring with a seal with a message of happiness, translated as "your luck begins now", signed: Jia Fei Wen Yuan, puur goud, China, 19th century. weight: 6.6 gra...
24k Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Bloodstone Signet Ring, 1896
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Victorian 18ct yellow gold bloodstone signet ring. The signet ring is set with an oval bloodstone, leading to reeded shoulders, and plain shank.
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Albert Watch Link Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona Design Collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold 18" long Albert watch link chain necklace. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design an...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Aquamarine White Sapphire Three Stone Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Aquamarine creates the centerpiece of this elegant three stone ring. The aquamarine (origin: Brazil) is a classic blue color with no green undertones. The gem has been fashioned in...
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco 10Kt. Solid Gold Handmade Unisex Ring 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
UNISEX STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Ring METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's SIZE: 9 This handmade Art Deco is set with an exceptional stone and two genuine diam...
Antique Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
An antique carnelian intaglio signet ring made in 9k yellow gold. A true piece of history, this exquisite ring features a beautifully carved carnelian intaglio stone set in a classi...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Victorian Turquoise and Rose Cut Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Locket Back Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This beauty has an incredibly decorative 9ct gold shank and a locket back on the underside of the cluster. Sat on top of the swirling detail is a cluster of five bright turquoise and...
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold
Vintage Garnet Cabochon and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sat proud upon a gorgeous glossy 9ct yellow gold band is an equally glossy garnet cabochon stone. The stone nearly spans the whole width of this ring. Made in London 1975, England. ...
Garnet, Gold
Vintage Moonstone and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stunning moonstone in this ring has the most beautiful blue glow. The setting is ornate and the band is engraved. Hallmarked London 1973. The inside of the ring reads 'Mary 1825'...
Moonstone, Gold, 9k Gold
Unavailable|$1,860
Victorian 18k English Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
The opposite of a cameo, an intaglio is created by carving below the surface to produce an image in relief, with the purpose of pressing into sealing wax. An incredible bloodstone ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Signet 18ct Emerald Pinky Ring
Located in London, GB
Introducing our Signet 18ct Emerald Pinky Ring, expertly crafted by Master Goldsmiths in London. This exquisite ring features a vibrant 0.4ct emerald set in a rich 18ct gold band, of...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The design of this ring is fabulous! In the top corner of the main panel is a 7pt diamond set within a star setting. Fully hallmarked 1997 Birmingham, England. Ring Size: V 1/2 or ...
Diamond, Gold
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold old mine cut diamond ring in floral head designe with estimate diamond weight of 1.4 carats H colour vs clearity centered with large old mine cut diamond 0.42 ct pin...
Vintage Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The onyx in this signet ring is in lovely condition and it so glossy! The stone is set within the 9ct gold band. Fully Hallmarked London 1973. Ring Size: O 1/2 or 7 1/2 Stone Dim...
Onyx, Gold
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Four-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set in this glossy 18ct gold ring are four rubies totalling 80pts and six rose cut diamonds. The stones are set flush within the decorative scroll setting. Ring Size: O 1/2 or 7 1/...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$1,029 / item
14 Karat Yellow 0.02 Carat Diamond Pinky Signet Ring
Located in Great neck, NY
Add this precious Diamond Signet ring to your look! Crafted of 14K gold and available in Yellow, Rose & White Gold, this ring features 0.02 carats of Natural Round Diamonds. Its ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The design on the front of this signet is the coat of arms worn by the Scottish Clan Lindsay. Modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: S 1/2 or 9 1/4 Face Dimensions: 19x14mm Weight:...
Gold
Antique Art-Deco 4.48 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Original Art-Deco 4.48 carat Aquamarine and Diamond Ring in Platinum Platinum (tested) ring made in the early 1920s. It has been set with a proportioned emerald-cut aquamari...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
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.
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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.
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