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Intaglio Dog Jewelry

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

The domed round shape rock crystal reverse intaglio painted to depict a Yorkshire Terrier. Mounted

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Bar Brooch
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Bar Brooch

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Bar Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a Victorian bar brooch crafted in 14K gold. It depicts a hunting dog. The circular detail

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Late 20th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Dog Portrait Stickpin

Located in Rotterdam, NL

This Victorian stickpin features a finely detailed reverse intaglio crystal depicting a hunting dog

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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Diamond Pin Brooch
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Diamond Pin Brooch

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dog Diamond Pin Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a Victorian round pin brooch crafted in 14K gold. It depicts a hunting dog. The circular

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Solid Gold Reverse Painted Intaglio Essex Glass Terrier Dog Ring
Antique Solid Gold Reverse Painted Intaglio Essex Glass Terrier Dog Ring

Antique Solid Gold Reverse Painted Intaglio Essex Glass Terrier Dog Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 3.43 Grams Ring Size: 5.5 (We can custom size this ring - please contact us prior to purchase for sizing inquiries.) Ring Width: 13.6mm (0.53"...

Category

Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

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Reverse Crystal Intaglio Dog Locket

Reverse Crystal Intaglio Dog Locket

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W 1.25 in L 1 in

Reverse Crystal Intaglio Dog Locket

Located in McLean, VA

Lovely vintage reverse crystal intaglio dog locket hangs from a vintage double curb link chain

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

14 Karat Gold Reverse Crystal Intaglio Dog Cufflinks
14 Karat Gold Reverse Crystal Intaglio Dog Cufflinks

14 Karat Gold Reverse Crystal Intaglio Dog Cufflinks

Located in Mobile, AL

15 mm in diameter, these hunting motif cufflinks with a dog have wonderful detail, multi colors and

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Vintage 1950s American Artist Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Carved Intaglio Rock Crystal Gold Dog and Cat Cufflinks
Carved Intaglio Rock Crystal Gold Dog and Cat Cufflinks

Carved Intaglio Rock Crystal Gold Dog and Cat Cufflinks

Located in London, GB

exported throughout Europe to be mounted by jewellers in various pieces of jewellery. It was a difficult

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Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin, Austria
Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin, Austria

Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin, Austria

Located in Dusseldorf, NRW

Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Pug Dog Gold Stick Pin 14k rose gold (580/1000

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Hunting Dog Reverse Crystal Intaglio Bracelet
Hunting Dog Reverse Crystal Intaglio Bracelet

Hunting Dog Reverse Crystal Intaglio Bracelet

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

We are warmed by jewelry that feels personal and is a constant reminder of activities we share with

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Vintage 1930s American Link Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

800 Silver Reverse Intaglio St. Bernard Dog Pendant
800 Silver Reverse Intaglio St. Bernard Dog Pendant

800 Silver Reverse Intaglio St. Bernard Dog Pendant

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 800 Silver Reverse Intaglio St. Bernard Dog Pendant This stunning reverse Intaglio pendant

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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

800 Silver Reverse Intaglio St. Bernard Dog Pendant
800 Silver Reverse Intaglio St. Bernard Dog Pendant

800 Silver Reverse Intaglio St. Bernard Dog Pendant

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 800 Silver Reverse Intaglio St. Bernard Dog Pendant This stunning reverse Intaglio pendant

Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Reverse Intaglio Crystal Essex Crystal Dog Brooch Locket, circa 1880
Reverse Intaglio Crystal Essex Crystal Dog Brooch Locket, circa 1880

Reverse Intaglio Crystal Essex Crystal Dog Brooch Locket, circa 1880

Located in Toronto, ON

Antique English reverse intaglio crystal dog brooch, C.1880. The 15K brooch of circular shape with

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Jewelry

Elizabeth Locke Pearl Emerald Blue Venetian Glass Dog Intaglio 18 Karat Earrings
Elizabeth Locke Pearl Emerald Blue Venetian Glass Dog Intaglio 18 Karat Earrings

Elizabeth Locke Pearl Emerald Blue Venetian Glass Dog Intaglio 18 Karat Earrings

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an oval shaped glass intaglio measuring 12.5 x 15.0 mm - transparent cobalt blue. Backed

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elizabeth Locke Pearl Emerald Blue Venetian Glass Dog Intaglio 18 Karat Earrings
Elizabeth Locke Pearl Emerald Blue Venetian Glass Dog Intaglio 18 Karat Earrings

Elizabeth Locke Pearl Emerald Blue Venetian Glass Dog Intaglio 18 Karat Earrings

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an oval shaped glass intaglio measuring 12.5 x 15.0 mm - transparent cobalt blue. Backed

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Flip Ring Carnelian Intaglio Flowers Dog 10 Karat Gold Spinning
Vintage Art Deco Flip Ring Carnelian Intaglio Flowers Dog 10 Karat Gold Spinning

Vintage Art Deco Flip Ring Carnelian Intaglio Flowers Dog 10 Karat Gold Spinning

Located in Torrance, CA

reverse side is etched with the image of a dog. No doubt a ring that was cherished by someone who loved

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Hunting Dog Reverse Crystal Intaglio Bracelet
Hunting Dog Reverse Crystal Intaglio Bracelet

Hunting Dog Reverse Crystal Intaglio Bracelet

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

A 14kt gold bracelet holding three reverse crystal intaglio carvings of magnificent hunting dogs

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Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Link Bracelets

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

A Rock Crystal Intaglio Pug Dog Ring, circa 1900
A Rock Crystal Intaglio Pug Dog Ring, circa 1900

A Rock Crystal Intaglio Pug Dog Ring, circa 1900

Located in Firenze, IT

The round cabochon-cut rock-crystal reverse engraved and painted to depict a Pug Dog Weight: 3.5

Category

20th Century English Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold

14K Gold Reverse Painted Dog Intaglio Pendant or Charm
14K Gold Reverse Painted Dog Intaglio Pendant or Charm

14K Gold Reverse Painted Dog Intaglio Pendant or Charm

Located in Venice, CA

This circular pendant is cast from glass, with a dog carved and hand painted to shine through in a

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14Karat Gold Reverse Painted Intaglio Dog & Duck Rifle Frame Hunting Pin Brooch
14Karat Gold Reverse Painted Intaglio Dog & Duck Rifle Frame Hunting Pin Brooch

14Karat Gold Reverse Painted Intaglio Dog & Duck Rifle Frame Hunting Pin Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

detailed reverse painted intaglio of a hunting scene with dog holding a duck in mouth. This substnatial

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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elizabeth Locke Vintage Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dog Unisex Intaglio Signet Rin
Elizabeth Locke Vintage Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dog Unisex Intaglio Signet Rin

Elizabeth Locke Vintage Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dog Unisex Intaglio Signet Rin

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ring centers a bezel set rectangular cushion shaped onyx cabochon with carved intaglio of a dog

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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Reverse Intaglio Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Reverse Intaglio Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Located in New York, NY

European reverse intaglio enameled crystal dog cuff links, possibly Austrian, circa 1915. Two

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Austrian Cufflinks

14k Intaglio Reverse Crystal, Enamel Dog Bracelet
14k Intaglio Reverse Crystal, Enamel Dog Bracelet

14k Intaglio Reverse Crystal, Enamel Dog Bracelet

Located in New York , NY

Charming 14k gold bracelet with reverse crystal painted dogs. Every other link has a dog in black

Category

20th Century American Link Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

Antique 18K Gold Intaglio Dog Ring in Green Chalcedony
Antique 18K Gold Intaglio Dog Ring in Green Chalcedony

Antique 18K Gold Intaglio Dog Ring in Green Chalcedony

Located in Danvers, MA

one a Victorian carved intaglio chalcedony dog 18K gold signet ring. While the stone shows some

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Terrier Dog and Horse Reverse Crystal Intaglio Pendant and Charms
Terrier Dog and Horse Reverse Crystal Intaglio Pendant and Charms

Terrier Dog and Horse Reverse Crystal Intaglio Pendant and Charms

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous set of six, reverse crystal intaglios of Fox Terriers, Horses and a Pheasant or as they

Category

Vintage 1930s English Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Elizabeth Locke Standing Dog Intaglio Earrings Framed with Pearls and Emeralds
Elizabeth Locke Standing Dog Intaglio Earrings Framed with Pearls and Emeralds

Elizabeth Locke Standing Dog Intaglio Earrings Framed with Pearls and Emeralds

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in Atlanta, GA

features a regal standing dog Venetian glass intaglio backed with mother of pearl and framed in 18k gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Carved Greyhound Dog Rock Crystal Intaglio Desk Seal with Monogram
Antique Carved Greyhound Dog Rock Crystal Intaglio Desk Seal with Monogram

Antique Carved Greyhound Dog Rock Crystal Intaglio Desk Seal with Monogram

Located in Danvers, MA

intaglio base with a very detailed portrait of a Dog’s head. Beneath the dog's image is an ornate

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Rock Crystal

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Located in New York, NY

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By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Chipping Campden, GB

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Located in London, GB

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By Marcus & Co.

Located in Narberth, PA

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Intaglio Dog Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of intaglio dog jewelry you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. You can easily find a 13 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of intaglio dog jewelry may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of intaglio dog jewelry — no matter the origin — is easy, but Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection and Elizabeth Locke each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at an object in our assortment of intaglio dog jewelry featuring Crystal from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and uncut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of intaglio dog jewelry, 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 Dog Jewelry?

Prices for a piece of intaglio dog jewelry can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $139 and can go as high as $5,508, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,803.

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.

Questions About Intaglio Dog Jewelry
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Intaglio jewelry is jewelry that features a central stone on which an artisan carves artwork on the back. This creates a recessed image when a viewer examines the jewelry from the front. It differs from the raised reliefs on cameo jewelry. Shop a range of intaglio jewelry on 1stDibs.