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18kt Yellow Gold And Silver Intaglio Cupid Men's Ring
18kt Yellow Gold And Silver Intaglio Cupid Men's Ring

18kt Yellow Gold And Silver Intaglio Cupid Men's Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Depicting Cupid riding a seahorse Top Lenght size 23mm Size 9 Weight : 34,19gr.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Silver

A Roman Gnostic Intaglio In Agate 3rd Century AD Ring
A Roman Gnostic Intaglio In Agate 3rd Century AD Ring

A Roman Gnostic Intaglio In Agate 3rd Century AD Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

the fields. Collet-set with a reversible gnostic intaglio, to a ring of yellow gold. Top size is 22

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Diana Intaglio 2rd Century AD
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Diana Intaglio 2rd Century AD

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Diana Intaglio 2rd Century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

Ancient carnelian intaglio of the goddess Diana holding a bow in her right hand an reaching for an

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold

Victorian Gold & Blackened Silver Ring with Green Jasper Bird Intaglio
Victorian Gold & Blackened Silver Ring with Green Jasper Bird Intaglio

Victorian Gold & Blackened Silver Ring with Green Jasper Bird Intaglio

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: 1880 ca. Top size: 12 mm Ring size: 21 Weight: 19 gr The Victorian ring dates to around

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 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

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

Period: II century A.D. Top size: 17 mm x 15 mm Size:8 1/4 Weight: 16.67 gr The Roman carving, dating back to around the 2nd century AD, is made of carnelian and is set in a modern...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Hermes Mercury Roman God Bloodstone Intaglio Ring Gold Victorian Hand Carved
Hermes Mercury Roman God Bloodstone Intaglio Ring Gold Victorian Hand Carved

Hermes Mercury Roman God Bloodstone Intaglio Ring Gold Victorian Hand Carved

Located in New York, NY

Intaglio of a Roman Warrior God with a winged helmet, Mercury or Hermes, in Bloodstone. The early ring is

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose 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

Greek 22k Yellow Gold Carved Intaglio Lapis Twisted Wire & Bead Work Ring
Greek 22k Yellow Gold Carved Intaglio Lapis Twisted Wire & Bead Work Ring

Greek 22k Yellow Gold Carved Intaglio Lapis Twisted Wire & Bead Work Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine  Lapis - Cushion Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Carved Intaglio - Very

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gnostic Hematite Intaglio Ring in 18k Gold, 2nd-3rd Century Italy
Gnostic Hematite Intaglio Ring in 18k Gold, 2nd-3rd Century Italy

Gnostic Hematite Intaglio Ring in 18k Gold, 2nd-3rd Century Italy

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: 2nd – 3rd century Dimension: 1,6 x 1,0 cm Ring size: 7 Weight: 6,36 gr This magical

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Hematite

A Roman Ring With A Intaglio Nicolo Minerva 1st Century AD
A Roman Ring With A Intaglio Nicolo Minerva 1st Century AD

A Roman Ring With A Intaglio Nicolo Minerva 1st Century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

A ROMAN INTAGLIO NICOLO with MINERVA 1ST CENTURY AD Period: I - II century A.D. Top size: 14.5 mm

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio, 3rd-4th Century AD
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio, 3rd-4th Century AD

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio, 3rd-4th Century AD

Located in London, GB

Ancient Roman gold ring with Minerva intaglio. Set to centre with an oval hardstone intaglio in a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Edwardian Moonstone Diamond Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Antique Intaglio Halo Ring
Edwardian Moonstone Diamond Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Antique Intaglio Halo Ring

Edwardian Moonstone Diamond Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Antique Intaglio Halo Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

blue adularescence Carved with an intaglio of the Greek goddess, Demeter Depicted traditionally with

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Brown Vitreous Intaglio Ring by Simon Fils '1788-1866'
Antique Brown Vitreous Intaglio Ring by Simon Fils '1788-1866'

Antique Brown Vitreous Intaglio Ring by Simon Fils '1788-1866'

Located in Firenze, IT

and Prussia. Signed Simon, measuring approximately 20mm x 16mm, mounted in 18ct gold, ring size 7 Jean

Category

Antique 1820s French Napoleon III Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

24kt. yellow gold carved amethyst intaglio ring with a woman's portrait
24kt. yellow gold carved amethyst intaglio ring with a woman's portrait

24kt. yellow gold carved amethyst intaglio ring with a woman's portrait

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique 19th century 24kt. yellow gold carved amethyst intaglio ring with a woman's portrait. Made

Category

Antique 19th Century European Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Solid Gold Intaglio Trojan Carnelian w/ Sapphire Wide Cigar Band Ring
Vintage Solid Gold Intaglio Trojan Carnelian w/ Sapphire Wide Cigar Band Ring

Vintage Solid Gold Intaglio Trojan Carnelian w/ Sapphire Wide Cigar Band Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Carnelian - Oval Cut - Carved Intaglio - Bezel Set - Orangy Brow

Category

20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 15ct Gold Sard Intaglio Ring of Athene, Late 18th Century
Georgian 15ct Gold Sard Intaglio Ring of Athene, Late 18th Century

Georgian 15ct Gold Sard Intaglio Ring of Athene, Late 18th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

Sard intaglio of Athene holding Nike. The “large” intaglio is set in 15 ct gold ca 1820

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

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

Victorian 14K Gold Family Crest Intaglio Ring of Stag in Quartz Stone
Victorian 14K Gold Family Crest Intaglio Ring of Stag in Quartz Stone

Victorian 14K Gold Family Crest Intaglio Ring of Stag in Quartz Stone

Located in Venice, CA

weighs 10.3 grams. There is very light chipping at the corner of the intaglio. The ring is marked on the

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold

Ancient Roman Black Agate Intaglio Cocidius Mounted In Gold Ring 3ND Century AD
Ancient Roman Black Agate Intaglio Cocidius Mounted In Gold Ring 3ND Century AD

Ancient Roman Black Agate Intaglio Cocidius Mounted In Gold Ring 3ND Century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

A Roman black agate intaglio showing Cocidius in a gold ring made of elaborate filigreed wires on a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 22k Gold

LION Roman Jasper Intaglio 1st-2nd cent. AD 18 Kt Gold Ring
LION Roman Jasper Intaglio 1st-2nd cent. AD 18 Kt Gold Ring

LION Roman Jasper Intaglio 1st-2nd cent. AD 18 Kt Gold Ring

Located in Roma, IT

This 18kt gold ring features an authentic Roman yellow jasper intaglio, dating back to the 1st–2nd

Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, 18k 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

Convex Rock Crystal Roman Intaglio Ring of Jupiter 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Convex Rock Crystal Roman Intaglio Ring of Jupiter 2nd-3rd Century A.D.

Convex Rock Crystal Roman Intaglio Ring of Jupiter 2nd-3rd Century A.D.

Located in Firenze, IT

Period:2-3rd Century A.D. Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 1/2 Weight: 12.82 gr The ring features a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Silver

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

A 19th Cent. Gold Chiseled Ring set with a Roman Sardonyx Intaglio. Sphinx
A 19th Cent. Gold Chiseled Ring set with a Roman Sardonyx Intaglio. Sphinx

A 19th Cent. Gold Chiseled Ring set with a Roman Sardonyx Intaglio. Sphinx

Located in London, GB

remains highly desirable today. The ring features a banded sardonyx intaglio measuring 10 × 14 mm, with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 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

Period: 2nd century Top size: 21 mm x 15 mm Ring size: 8 Weight: 12.50 gr The 2nd century Roman

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Blackened Silver & Gold ring with Roman Green Jasper Rooster Intaglio 2nd A.D.
Blackened Silver & Gold ring with Roman Green Jasper Rooster Intaglio 2nd A.D.

Blackened Silver & Gold ring with Roman Green Jasper Rooster Intaglio 2nd A.D.

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: II century A.D. 
 Ring size: 7   
Top size: 21 mm
 Weight: 7,68 gr The ring consists of a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 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

Roman Gold Finger Ring with Eagle Intaglio, circa 3rd-4th Century AD
Roman Gold Finger Ring with Eagle Intaglio, circa 3rd-4th Century AD

Roman Gold Finger Ring with Eagle Intaglio, circa 3rd-4th Century AD

Located in London, GB

Roman gold finger ring with eagle intaglio. Set with an impressive oval cornelian intaglio of an

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Blackened Silver and Gold Neoclassical Grey Agate Intaglio Of Heron Men's Ring
Blackened Silver and Gold Neoclassical Grey Agate Intaglio Of Heron Men's Ring

Blackened Silver and Gold Neoclassical Grey Agate Intaglio Of Heron Men's Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: late XVIII century Top size: 12 mm Ring size: 21 Weight: 19gr. Silver and 18kt Yellow Gold

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of a Peacock c. 200 AD
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of a Peacock c. 200 AD

Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of a Peacock c. 200 AD

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 200 AD This impressive Roman ring is crafted from solid gold of approximately 21.28 karats

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, Silver

Ancient Roman Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Ring Of A Sea Hare And Shell
Ancient Roman Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Ring Of A Sea Hare And Shell

Ancient Roman Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Ring Of A Sea Hare And Shell

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: 3rd century Ring size: 7 Weight: 4 gr The Roman intaglio of the Third century is made of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 22k Gold

Ancient Roman Apollo and Salus Intaglio Ring, circa 3rd-4th Century AD
Ancient Roman Apollo and Salus Intaglio Ring, circa 3rd-4th Century AD

Ancient Roman Apollo and Salus Intaglio Ring, circa 3rd-4th Century AD

Located in London, GB

Ancient Roman Apollo and Salus intaglio ring. Set with an oval cornelian intaglio intricately

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

10kt. pink gold men's large-sized intaglio ring with amethyst featuring Helios
10kt. pink gold men's large-sized intaglio ring with amethyst featuring Helios

10kt. pink gold men's large-sized intaglio ring with amethyst featuring Helios

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique 19th-century 10kt. pink gold men's large-sized intaglio ring with a carved amethyst

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold

Byzantine Gold Ring With A Topaz Intaglio With A Bust Of Christ 7th Century
Byzantine Gold Ring With A Topaz Intaglio With A Bust Of Christ 7th Century

Byzantine Gold Ring With A Topaz Intaglio With A Bust Of Christ 7th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

wedding rings or signet rings, but also spread into rings worn with purely religious purposes but, still

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Byzantine Signet Rings

Materials

Topaz, Gold, 22k Gold

Roman Gold Ring with Amethyst Intaglio depicting a Bearded Man, 3rd century AD
Roman Gold Ring with Amethyst Intaglio depicting a Bearded Man, 3rd century AD

Roman Gold Ring with Amethyst Intaglio depicting a Bearded Man, 3rd century AD

Located in Firenze, IT

A Roman gold ring depicting a bearded man facing right. The figure is made in a naturalistic manner

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 22k Gold

Antique Roman Agate Intaglio Ring 18 Karat Gold Symbol of Fortune and Good Luck
Antique Roman Agate Intaglio Ring 18 Karat Gold Symbol of Fortune and Good Luck

Antique Roman Agate Intaglio Ring 18 Karat Gold Symbol of Fortune and Good Luck

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This 18 karat gold ring is set with a deep brown agate intaglio. The roman intaglio dates from the

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold

Giovanni & Luigi Pichler 1790 Oval Intaglio Carved In Amber Mounted in 18Kt Ring
Giovanni & Luigi Pichler 1790 Oval Intaglio Carved In Amber Mounted in 18Kt Ring

Giovanni & Luigi Pichler 1790 Oval Intaglio Carved In Amber Mounted in 18Kt Ring

Located in Miami, FL

Important carved intaglio ring by Giovanni or Luigi Pichler (1773-1854). Fabulous and extremely

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings

Materials

Amber, 18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine Roman Heron Carnelian Intaglio 1st-2nd cent. AD 18 Kt gold ring
Genuine Roman Heron Carnelian Intaglio 1st-2nd cent. AD 18 Kt gold ring

Genuine Roman Heron Carnelian Intaglio 1st-2nd cent. AD 18 Kt gold ring

Located in Roma, IT

This 18 Kt gold ring features an authentic Roman carnelian (1st–2nd century AD) engraved with a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of an Eagle's Head 1st century A.D.
Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of an Eagle's Head 1st century A.D.

Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of an Eagle's Head 1st century A.D.

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: I century A.D. Ring size: 4,5 Weight: 3,4 gr The Roman ring dates around the 1st century

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold

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Intaglio Signet Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact intaglio 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 Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 394 vintage or 40 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for an intaglio signet ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing intaglio signet ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Chushev, Charles S. Green & Co. and Damati each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An intaglio signet ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 112 Carnelian versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes uncut and cabochon alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an intaglio signet ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Intaglio Signet Ring?

The price for an intaglio signet ring starts at $450 and tops out at $214,889 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,458.

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 Signet 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The 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, 2022
    Signet 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Some 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What 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.