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18k ring, carnelian Intaglio symbols
18k ring, carnelian Intaglio symbols

18k ring, carnelian Intaglio symbols

By Diane Griswold Johnston

Located in Cohasset, MA

18K carnelian intaglio ring. Pisces, Scorpio, Sun and Moon.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring
Antique Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring

Antique Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring

Located in Milano, MI

Antique carnelian intaglio gold (18ct) ring. Setting finely hand made and carnelian intaglio

Category

Early 20th Century European Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 9ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Victorian 9ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Victorian 9ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Located in Braintree, GB

A late 19th-century ring featuring an oval carved carnelian cameo depicting a classical male

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Antique 18th Century Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Antique 18th Century Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Antique 18th Century Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique 18th Century Carnelian Intaglio Ring Featuring Roman Emperor Septimus Severus Set in 18kt

Category

Antique 18th Century British Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Louis VIII
Antique Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Louis VIII

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

Category

Antique 1870s French Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Medieval Carnelian Intaglio Gold Lion Ring
Medieval Carnelian Intaglio Gold Lion Ring

Medieval Carnelian Intaglio Gold Lion Ring

Located in London, GB

Medieval lion intaglio ring. Set centrally with an oval cabochon carnelian intaglio engraved with a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Medieval Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold

Kieselstein Cord 1984  Carnelian Intaglio  Signet Ring
Kieselstein Cord 1984  Carnelian Intaglio  Signet Ring

Kieselstein Cord 1984 Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring

By KIESELSTEIN-CORD

Located in Bethesda, MD

Kieselstein Cord 1984 Signet Ring featuring a striking carnelian intaglio set in 18kt yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Vintage Antique Carnelian Intaglio Engraved Gold Ring
Vintage Antique Carnelian Intaglio Engraved Gold Ring

Vintage Antique Carnelian Intaglio Engraved Gold Ring

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Vintage Antique Hand carved Carnelian Intaglio Unisex Signet Ring. Set in a Hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Octagonal Carnelian Intaglio 18 Carat Gold Ring
Octagonal Carnelian Intaglio 18 Carat Gold Ring

Octagonal Carnelian Intaglio 18 Carat Gold Ring

Located in Milano, MI

Octagonal carnelian intaglio ring set in gold; depicting a coat of arms Highlights - Octagonal

Category

Early 20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Chushev Tigress Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
Chushev Tigress Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

Chushev Tigress Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

By Chushev

Located in Canoga Park, CA

This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto rich carnelian gemstone and features a fierce

Category

2010s Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Chushev Lion Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
Chushev Lion Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

Chushev Lion Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

By Chushev

Located in Canoga Park, CA

This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto rich carnelian gemstone and features a

Category

2010s Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold

Chushev Chnoubis Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
Chushev Chnoubis Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

Chushev Chnoubis Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

By Chushev

Located in Canoga Park, CA

This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto rich carnelian gemstone and features the

Category

2010s American Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring in Yellow Gold
Antique Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring in Yellow Gold

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

Category

Antique 1880s Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold

Antique Carved Carnelian Intaglio 18k Gold Heron Ring
Antique Carved Carnelian Intaglio 18k Gold Heron Ring

Antique Carved Carnelian Intaglio 18k Gold Heron Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

A whimsical and graceful antique Victorian carved carnelian intaglio ring. Sweet and sentimental

Category

Antique 1890s Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman 22kt. gold ring with goat carnelian intaglio
Roman 22kt. gold ring with goat carnelian intaglio

Roman 22kt. gold ring with goat carnelian intaglio

Located in Braintree, GB

Roman 22kt. gold ring with goat carnelian intaglio. Circa 100 - 300 AD. A lovely carnelian stone

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Circa 1880s
Victorian 15ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Circa 1880s

Victorian 15ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Circa 1880s

Located in Braintree, GB

A Victorian 15ct gold ring set with an oval hand-carved carnelian cameo depicting classical Roman

Category

Antique 1880s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 15k Gold

Chushev Lion Carnelian Intaglio Sterling Silver Signet Ring
Chushev Lion Carnelian Intaglio Sterling Silver Signet Ring

Chushev Lion Carnelian Intaglio Sterling Silver Signet Ring

By Chushev

Located in Canoga Park, CA

This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto rich carnelian gemstone and features a

Category

2010s Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Sterling Silver

Chushev Demosthenes Carnelian Intaglio Sterling Silver Signet Ring
Chushev Demosthenes Carnelian Intaglio Sterling Silver Signet Ring

Chushev Demosthenes Carnelian Intaglio Sterling Silver Signet Ring

By Chushev

Located in Canoga Park, CA

This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto rich carnelian gemstone and features the

Category

2010s Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Sterling Silver

Large Blackened Silver and Carnelian Intaglio Men's Ring
Large Blackened Silver and Carnelian Intaglio Men's Ring

Large Blackened Silver and Carnelian Intaglio Men's Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Carnelian depicting Neptune on his chariot drawn by dolphins mounted in blackened silver ring. Top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Silver

Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Ring with Clasped Hands
Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Ring with Clasped Hands

Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Ring with Clasped Hands

Located in Stamford, CT

oval shaped intaglio"dextrarum lunctio" on the carnelian. This translates to clasped hands. Each hand

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Band Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold

Antique Yellow Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Crest Ring
Antique Yellow Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Crest Ring

Antique Yellow Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Crest Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

deep Red / Brown Carnelian with a deep engraved Crest. the ring features hand engraving design work

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 20th Century 18KT Gold Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring
Early 20th Century 18KT Gold Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring

Early 20th Century 18KT Gold Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Braintree, GB

carnelian intaglio. The richly coloured carnelian is engraved with a classical emblematic motif, typical of

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Silver And Gold Bishop Men's Ring With Carnelian Intaglio
Silver And Gold Bishop Men's Ring With Carnelian Intaglio

Silver And Gold Bishop Men's Ring With Carnelian Intaglio

Located in Firenze, IT

SILVER AND GOLD BISHOP MEN'S RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO Ring size: 8 ¾ Top size: 16 mm x 14 mm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Silver

Chushev Eros and Lion Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
Chushev Eros and Lion Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

Chushev Eros and Lion Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

By Chushev

Located in Canoga Park, CA

This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto carnelian and features Eros (Cupid) riding a

Category

2010s Hellenistic Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage 1960s 10 Karat Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Vintage 1960s 10 Karat Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Vintage 1960s 10 Karat Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Located in Towson, MD

This captivating vintage circa 1960s ring features a 1/4 bezel set rectangular carnelian, the

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Classical Roman Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Oval Carnelian Greco-Roman Solider Intaglio Ring
14k Gold Oval Carnelian Greco-Roman Solider Intaglio Ring

14k Gold Oval Carnelian Greco-Roman Solider Intaglio Ring

Located in Fairfield, CT

14k gold ring. This attractive oval carnelian intaglio ring features a handsome figure of a Greco

Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Chalcedony, 14k Gold

10K yellow gold Men's Carnelian Warrior Intaglio Ring NOS
10K yellow gold Men's Carnelian Warrior Intaglio Ring NOS

10K yellow gold Men's Carnelian Warrior Intaglio Ring NOS

Located in Big Bend, WI

Vintage 10K yellow gold men's carnelian ring. The ring features a rectangular panel carved with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Kieselstein-Cord 18k Gold Carved Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring
Vintage Kieselstein-Cord 18k Gold Carved Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring

Vintage Kieselstein-Cord 18k Gold Carved Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring

By Barry Kieselstein-Cord 1

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An 18k gold signet ring by Kieselstein-Cord featuring an oval carved carnelian intaglio depicting a

Category

Vintage 1980s Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique Roman Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring of a Roman Warrior
Antique Roman Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring of a Roman Warrior

Antique Roman Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring of a Roman Warrior

Located in Braintree, GB

ANTIQUE ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SIGNET RING OF A ROMAN WARRIOR An antique carved carnelian

Category

Antique 1890s British Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 10k Gold

Castellani Ancient 7th Century Carnelian Intaglio 18kt Gold Ring
Castellani Ancient 7th Century Carnelian Intaglio 18kt Gold Ring

Castellani Ancient 7th Century Carnelian Intaglio 18kt Gold Ring

By Castellani

Located in New York, NY

The 7th century Roman intaglio is set into the Castellani® Artemis designed ring. The intaglio is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Carat Gold and Carved Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring
Vintage 18 Carat Gold and Carved Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring

Vintage 18 Carat Gold and Carved Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

An exquisite vintage signet ring set with a carved carnelian intaglio seal. Modelled in 18 carat

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

EROS CROWNING ROOSTER Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio 18Kt Gold Ring
EROS CROWNING ROOSTER Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio 18Kt Gold Ring

EROS CROWNING ROOSTER Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio 18Kt Gold Ring

Located in Roma, IT

An exceptional ring set with an authentic Roman intaglio in red jasper, finely engraved with a rare

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

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

Carnelian Intaglio and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Vintage Signet Ring

Located in London, GB

Classic but at the same time sophisticated, this signet ring is a piece that will be treasured for

Category

20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Chunky Carnelian Intaglio Wax Seal Stamp Ring
14k Yellow Gold Chunky Carnelian Intaglio Wax Seal Stamp Ring

14k Yellow Gold Chunky Carnelian Intaglio Wax Seal Stamp Ring

Located in Fairfield, CT

carnelian intaglio, engraved with old English initials, a Maltese cross, a rose and a thistle. The ring is

Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Magical Carnelian Intaglio Ring circa 2nd century A.D
Roman Magical Carnelian Intaglio Ring circa 2nd century A.D

Roman Magical Carnelian Intaglio Ring circa 2nd century A.D

Located in Firenze, IT

, dating back to around the 2nd century AD, is made of carnelian and is set in a modern 18k yellow gold

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Large Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring c.1st Century AD
Large Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring c.1st Century AD

Large Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring c.1st Century AD

Located in Chicago, IL

Roman Empire, circa 1st century AD This large hollow gold ring features a carnelian intaglio set in

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Ancient 2nd Century AD Roman Dionysus Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring
Ancient 2nd Century AD Roman Dionysus Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring

Ancient 2nd Century AD Roman Dionysus Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring

Located in London, GB

Ancient Roman Dionysus intaglio ring. Set with an oval carnelian intaglio finely engraved with

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique 19th Century Carnelian Bearded Man Intaglio Ring Yellow Gold Portuguese
Antique 19th Century Carnelian Bearded Man Intaglio Ring Yellow Gold Portuguese

Antique 19th Century Carnelian Bearded Man Intaglio Ring Yellow Gold Portuguese

Located in Lisbon, PT

Antique 19th Century Carnelian Intaglio Ring in 19.2K yellow gold, Portugal, Hallmark and Maker’s

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Carnelian Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
French 19th Century Carnelian Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring

French 19th Century Carnelian Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

intaglio on carnelian bearing the initials "TH". The ring consists of 5 gold threads around its entire

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Intaglio Signet Ring Carnelian solid 20K Gold Ø US8 / 3.7gr
Antique Intaglio Signet Ring Carnelian solid 20K Gold Ø US8 / 3.7gr

Antique Intaglio Signet Ring Carnelian solid 20K Gold Ø US8 / 3.7gr

Located in SE

Signet intaglio Ring featuring natural Carnelian stone with naturalistic and symbolic intaglio of a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

White Gold Carnelian Art Deco Ancient Warrior Men's Ring 10k Intaglio Vintage
White Gold Carnelian Art Deco Ancient Warrior Men's Ring 10k Intaglio Vintage

White Gold Carnelian Art Deco Ancient Warrior Men's Ring 10k Intaglio Vintage

Located in Greensboro, NC

: 10k White Gold Stone Information Carnelian Cut: Intaglio Style: Solitaire Bracelet Style: 45793

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 10k Gold, White Gold

Intaglio Ring on Carnelian Signed Luigi Pichler, Rome, Italy, circa 1810's
Intaglio Ring on Carnelian Signed Luigi Pichler, Rome, Italy, circa 1810's

Intaglio Ring on Carnelian Signed Luigi Pichler, Rome, Italy, circa 1810's

Located in Firenze, IT

Luigi Pichler (1773-1854) Period: 1810’s circa, Roma. Size of the intaglio: 19 mm. Ring Size: 7

Category

Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Gold Ring with Carnelian Intaglio of a Gryllos Sileno and Eagle
Roman Gold Ring with Carnelian Intaglio of a Gryllos Sileno and Eagle

Roman Gold Ring with Carnelian Intaglio of a Gryllos Sileno and Eagle

Located in Firenze, IT

The Roman intaglio of the I-III century is made of carnelian and is inserted in an ancient gold

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold

Antique Gold Engraved Carnelian Cherub Eros Intaglio Ring Signet Ring
Antique Gold Engraved Carnelian Cherub Eros Intaglio Ring Signet Ring

Antique Gold Engraved Carnelian Cherub Eros Intaglio Ring Signet Ring

Located in London, GB

A striking gold ring, dating from the early 20th century. The figural shoulders are adorned with

Category

Early 20th Century Classical Roman Engagement Rings

Materials

9k Gold

Roman Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Arione Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D
Roman Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Arione Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D

Roman Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Arione Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D

Located in Firenze, IT

intaglio is made of carnelian and set in a early 20th Century 18 carat gold setting with a groove that

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Castellani Ancient 3rd to 7th Century Carnelian Lion Intaglio 18kt Gold Ring
Castellani Ancient 3rd to 7th Century Carnelian Lion Intaglio 18kt Gold Ring

Castellani Ancient 3rd to 7th Century Carnelian Lion Intaglio 18kt Gold Ring

By Castellani

Located in New York, NY

carnelian. The intaglio is carved longways across and set into the Castellani® Artemis style ring. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

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Intaglio Carnelian Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate intaglio carnelian ring for your needs in our varied inventory. 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 an intaglio carnelian 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. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic intaglio carnelian ring over the years, but those made by Chushev, Bulgari and Charles S. Green & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and uncut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an intaglio carnelian 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 Intaglio Carnelian Ring?

The price for an intaglio carnelian ring starts at $490 and tops out at $19,511 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,850.

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 Intaglio Carnelian Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Roman intaglio ring is a signet ring with an image carved into stone. Today the ring is worn as an accessory. In ancient Rome, intaglio rings were worn by prominent businessmen and politicians and even used as impressions on signatures of hot wax. Browse a wide range of Roman intaglio rings from reputable sellers on 1stDibs.