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Gold Signet Ring J B

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Signet Ring
French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Signet Ring

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.

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

9K  Yellow Gold English Hallmarks Engraved Vintage Signet Mens' Ring
9K  Yellow Gold English Hallmarks Engraved Vintage Signet Mens' Ring

9K Yellow Gold English Hallmarks Engraved Vintage Signet Mens' Ring

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

Of desirable signet design, this solid & heavy Retro Gents’ Ring is meticulously crafted in 9K Yellow Gold The front panel is finely engraved, bearing initials “K.J.F.”, measuring ...

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Vintage 1960s British Retro Signet Rings

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Yellow Gold

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An Italic Banded Agate intaglio set in a 14k gold ring. Lion.
An Italic Banded Agate intaglio set in a 14k gold ring. Lion.

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...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings

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Agate, 14k Gold

Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

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'...

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Vintage 1950s British Signet Rings

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Antique 9 Carat Soft Tone Rose Gold Signet Ring
Antique 9 Carat Soft Tone Rose Gold Signet Ring

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.

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Vintage 1920s British Signet Rings

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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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Signet Rings

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Victorian 18 Carat Gold Bloodstone Signet Ring, 1896
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Bloodstone Signet Ring, 1896

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.

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Signet Rings

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Gold Signet Ring J B For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the gold signet ring j b you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a gold signet ring j b 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. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing gold signet ring j b — no matter the origin — is easy, but Thomas Kurilla, Tiffany & Co. and Sarosi By Timeless Gems each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A gold signet ring j b of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 451, is particularly popular. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and cabochon versions for sale. Most of our gold signet ring j b for sale are for women, but there are 1743 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Gold Signet Ring J B?

The price for a gold signet ring j b starts at $150 and tops out at $234,732 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,950.

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.

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