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18 Karat signet ring - Intaglio ring - 18 K solid gold gentleman ring - patina
18 Karat signet ring - Intaglio ring - 18 K solid gold gentleman ring - patina

18 Karat signet ring - Intaglio ring - 18 K solid gold gentleman ring - patina

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale is this wonderful signet ring. This 18 Karat handmade stunner is a real sign of nobility

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18k English Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring
Victorian 18k English Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring

Victorian 18k English Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

small crown, an "18K" purity mark, and an anchor. A wonderful piece, this intaglio ring would make a

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Intaglio with Rhodolite Love Signet Ring
18k Yellow Gold Intaglio with Rhodolite Love Signet Ring

18k Yellow Gold Intaglio with Rhodolite Love Signet Ring

By Seal & Scribe

Located in San Diego, CA

Introducing 'These Are My Subjects', an 18k yellow gold love-themed antique intaglio signet ring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Rhodolite, 18k Gold

18K White Gold, Diamonds, and Intaglio Seal Signet Ring
18K White Gold, Diamonds, and Intaglio Seal Signet Ring

18K White Gold, Diamonds, and Intaglio Seal Signet Ring

By Seal & Scribe

Located in San Diego, CA

Our 18K white gold ring features .32cttw diamonds and a hand-cast intaglio seal signet design

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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

Victor Mayer 18k Gold Amethyst Signet Ring with Heraldic Shield Intaglio
Victor Mayer 18k Gold Amethyst Signet Ring with Heraldic Shield Intaglio

Victor Mayer 18k Gold Amethyst Signet Ring with Heraldic Shield Intaglio

By Victor Mayer

Located in Pforzheim, DE

Amethyst cushion signet pinky ring in yellow gold, set with a hand-carved amethyst measuring 12.0

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow 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

majestic lion motif. The stone is set in an 18K gold signet ring. Production time for this piece is 12-14

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

Gnostic deity, Chnoubis. The stone is set in an 18K signet ring. Production time for this piece is 12-14

Category

2010s American Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold

Chushev Solon Hematite Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
Chushev Solon Hematite Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

Chushev Solon Hematite Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

By Chushev

Located in Canoga Park, CA

statesman, Solon. The stone is set in an 18K signet ring. The leader, poet and lawmaker is known as one of

Category

2010s Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 1860 Green Chalcedony 18K Gold Antique Heraldry Intaglio Signet Ring
Victorian 1860 Green Chalcedony 18K Gold Antique Heraldry Intaglio Signet Ring

Victorian 1860 Green Chalcedony 18K Gold Antique Heraldry Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

white with intaglio carving Depicting a heraldic crest with winged an flaming heart Above a scrolling

Category

Antique 1860s Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

C1980 18K Signet Ring of Tourmaline w/ Intaglio Carving of Mythical Goat
C1980 18K Signet Ring of Tourmaline w/ Intaglio Carving of Mythical Goat

C1980 18K Signet Ring of Tourmaline w/ Intaglio Carving of Mythical Goat

By Vasari

Located in Baltimore, MD

Substantial signet ring of tourmaline, with a delicately carved and pristine intaglio of a 2 horned

Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Chushev Hades Blue Sapphire Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
Chushev Hades Blue Sapphire Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

Chushev Hades Blue Sapphire Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

By Chushev

Located in Canoga Park, CA

underworld and ruler of the dead.. The stone is set in an 18K signet ring. Production time for this piece is

Category

2010s Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Chushev Lion Man Made Corundum Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
Chushev Lion Man Made Corundum Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

Chushev Lion Man Made Corundum Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

By Chushev

Located in Canoga Park, CA

intaglio is set in an 18K gold signet ring. Production time for this piece is 12-14 weeks. Can be made in

Category

2010s Hellenistic Signet Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold

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

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

Located in Braintree, GB

A substantial antique signet ring crafted in 18KT yellow gold, set with a cushion-shaped carnelian

Category

Antique Early 1900s Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

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

all”. The composition is engraved onto carnelian and set in an 18K gold signet ring. Production time

Category

2010s Hellenistic Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold

Chushev Hermes & Lyre Blue Chalcedony Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
Chushev Hermes & Lyre Blue Chalcedony Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

Chushev Hermes & Lyre Blue Chalcedony Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

By Chushev

Located in Canoga Park, CA

an 18K gold ring. The shoulders of the ring are embellished with a classic "Green Man" renaissance

Category

2010s Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold, 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

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

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. The top of this splendid ring is set with an

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

Antique Gold Cameo Ring Greek Theatre Mask Silenus Hardstone Intaglio Signet
Antique Gold Cameo Ring Greek Theatre Mask Silenus Hardstone Intaglio Signet

Antique Gold Cameo Ring Greek Theatre Mask Silenus Hardstone Intaglio Signet

Located in London, GB

ring was made in the late 19th century and carries French control marks for 18K gold, whilst the cameo

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

KIESELSTEIN CORD 1984 Signet Intaglio Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Bloodstone
KIESELSTEIN CORD 1984 Signet Intaglio Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Bloodstone

KIESELSTEIN CORD 1984 Signet Intaglio Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Bloodstone

By Kieselstein

Located in Miami, FL

A signet intaglio ring designed by Kieselstein-Cord. This is a massive oversized signet ring

Category

Vintage 1980s American Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18K Gold Ring w Venus Intaglio
18K Gold Ring w Venus Intaglio

18K Gold Ring w Venus Intaglio

Located in Atlanta, GA

A hand crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic Carnelian intaglio representing Venus (or

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold

Dunhill 2000's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heraldic Lion Intaglio Unisex Signet Ring
Dunhill 2000's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heraldic Lion Intaglio Unisex Signet Ring

Dunhill 2000's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heraldic Lion Intaglio Unisex Signet Ring

By Dunhill

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a shield-shaped signet face centering a grooved intaglio carving of a lion Depicted as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 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

Georgian 18K Gold Hercules and Omphale Tassie Intaglio Ring
Georgian 18K Gold Hercules and Omphale Tassie Intaglio Ring

Georgian 18K Gold Hercules and Omphale Tassie Intaglio Ring

Located in Venice, CA

This 18k gold ring features an intaglio attributed to James Tassie, circa 1760-1780. The deep, red

Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

FRANK WALTER LAWRENCE Art Nouveau 18k Emerald Intaglio Ring
FRANK WALTER LAWRENCE Art Nouveau 18k Emerald Intaglio Ring

FRANK WALTER LAWRENCE Art Nouveau 18k Emerald Intaglio Ring

By Frank Walter Lawrence

Located in Narberth, PA

relief with the purpose of pressing into sealing wax. An incredible emerald intaglio ring by jeweler

Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Judith Ripka, Citrine Intaglio and Diamond Ring, 18K Yellow Gold
Judith Ripka, Citrine Intaglio and Diamond Ring, 18K Yellow Gold

Judith Ripka, Citrine Intaglio and Diamond Ring, 18K Yellow Gold

By Judith Ripka

Located in Chicago, IL

This stunning ring designed by Judith Ripka in a Roman revival style is centered around one oval

Category

Late 20th Century Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Judith Ripka Bloodstone Intaglio Ring with Diamonds
18K Yellow Gold Judith Ripka Bloodstone Intaglio Ring with Diamonds

18K Yellow Gold Judith Ripka Bloodstone Intaglio Ring with Diamonds

By Judith Ripka

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This 18K yellow gold Signet Ring by Judith Ripka is centered around an oval shaped soldier's

Category

Late 20th Century American Etruscan Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Ring Intaglio Engraved Sardonyx Depicting Horse, English, Circa 1850
18K Ring Intaglio Engraved Sardonyx Depicting Horse, English, Circa 1850

18K Ring Intaglio Engraved Sardonyx Depicting Horse, English, Circa 1850

Located in Northampton, MA

This late Georgian / early Victorian 18K rose gold ring holds a rectangular-cut deep brown sardonyx

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 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

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

basket profile Completed by rounded gold shank Tested as platinum and 18 karat gold Circa: 1910 Ring Size

Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

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

Antique George III Hardstone and 18k Yellow Gold Intaglio Ring (1811)
Antique George III Hardstone and 18k Yellow Gold Intaglio Ring (1811)

Antique George III Hardstone and 18k Yellow Gold Intaglio Ring (1811)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive antique hardstone and 18 karat yellow gold intaglio ring; part of

Category

Antique 1810s English Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring

Located in Napoli, IT

Past Sights Beautiful example of Victorian period Essex Crystal reverse intaglio ring depicting

Category

Antique 1860s European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Crystal, 18k 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

2nd Century Roman Jewish Carnelian Intaglio Ring
2nd Century Roman Jewish Carnelian Intaglio Ring

2nd Century Roman Jewish Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

ring is composed of a carnelian intaglio attributable to Roman production of the 2nd century, which is

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Erotic Garnet Intaglio Ring Late 17th Century
Erotic Garnet Intaglio Ring Late 17th Century

Erotic Garnet Intaglio Ring Late 17th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

intaglio, made of 18 carat gold, represents a peculiar erotic scene which is supposed to be a copy of the

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Signet Rings

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k 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 Blue Chalcedony Intaglio Gold Swivel Ring
Chushev Blue Chalcedony Intaglio Gold Swivel Ring

Chushev Blue Chalcedony Intaglio Gold Swivel Ring

By Chushev

Located in Canoga Park, CA

boy with his dog. The stone is set in an 18K gold swivel ring. Production time for this piece is 12

Category

2010s Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Gold

Castellani Ancient Banded Agate Peacock Intaglio Gold Ring
Castellani Ancient Banded Agate Peacock Intaglio Gold Ring

Castellani Ancient Banded Agate Peacock Intaglio Gold Ring

By Castellani

Located in New York, NY

braided gold design surrounds the perimeter of the ring below the intaglio. The ring has a very low

Category

2010s American Etruscan Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold

Agate Intaglio of Mucius Scaevola Ring 18th Century
Agate Intaglio of Mucius Scaevola Ring 18th Century

Agate Intaglio of Mucius Scaevola Ring 18th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: 18th century Top size: 22mm x 18mm Ring Size: 7 Weight: 8,58 gr The intaglio, made of

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 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

ancient gem is now set in a high-quality 18 kt gold ring, crafted to enhance the intaglio’s legibility and

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold

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

Castellani Ancient 7th Century Carnelian Emperor 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

Castellani GIA 20.64ct Sapphire Hand Carved Neptune Intaglio 18kt Ring
Castellani GIA 20.64ct Sapphire Hand Carved Neptune Intaglio 18kt Ring

Castellani GIA 20.64ct Sapphire Hand Carved Neptune Intaglio 18kt Ring

By Castellani

Located in New York, NY

measurements: Intaglio: 16.20x14.19x10.25mm Ring: 20mm Front to Back 24mm Across 10mm Height The ring has a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Magical Gold Ring With An Ancient Jasper Abraxas Stone Intaglio
Magical Gold Ring With An Ancient Jasper Abraxas Stone Intaglio

Magical Gold Ring With An Ancient Jasper Abraxas Stone Intaglio

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: II century A.D Ring size: 8 Top size: 14 mm x 11 mm Weight: 6.8 gr This magical ring from

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

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

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

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Intaglios Signet 18k Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of intaglios signet 18k rings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 201 vintage editions and 27 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of intaglios signet 18k rings includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Georgian styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Chushev, Damati and Tiffany & Co. each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 58 Carnelian versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of oval cut, uncut and cabochon can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of intaglios signet 18k rings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Intaglios Signet 18k Rings?

On average, intaglios signet 18k rings at 1stDibs sell for $3,559, while they’re typically $608 on the low end and $46,673 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 Intaglios Signet 18k Rings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The mark 18K on a ring stands for 18-karat gold. 18-karat signifies that the ring is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals, such as copper, zinc or nickel. The additional metals strengthen the ring, making it more durable. Shop a range of expertly vetted 18-karat jewelry on 1stDibs.