Antique Unisex Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring, Antique Roman Agate Seal Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
A chunky unisex signet ring with an orange agate intaglio. This very heavy - 13.4 grams - antique
Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Unisex Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring, 18k Gold Large Agate Seal Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
A chunky unisex signet ring with an orange agate intaglio. This very heavy - 13.4 grams - antique
Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$4,500
An Antique Gold and Black Hardstone Greco-Roman Intaglio Ring
Located in London, GB
affect the Intaglio and the Ring tests for 18k Gold. Dimensions: 1.4cm wide x 1.5 cm long Condition
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,700
Ancient Roman White Agate Intaglio in a Later Gold Ring Mount
Located in London, GB
his short cloak flowing behind him as he springs. The Intaglio is set within a broad bezel to plain
Agate, 18k Gold
Small Ancient Roman Amethyst Intaglio of the God Mercury in a Later Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
The slightly cabochon stone portrays Mercury wearing his winged helmet and standing with his cloak at his neck and coursing down his back. His right arm is outstretched and resting a...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$18,000
Ancient Carnelian Intaglio of Nike, the Greek Goddess of Victory
Located in London, GB
Set in an 18k Gold Ring, the Carnelian of a pleasant deep orange colour, the helmeted Nike is
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Gold And Banded Agate Intaglio Ring Italian 17th century
Located in Firenze, IT
. Italian, 17th century. Set in a modern, high carat gold ring. The intaglio measures 2.2 × 1.6cm. Ring size
Agate, Gold
Sold|$280
Aqua Napoleonic Bee Intaglio Ring
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Peu d’Abelle Aqua Ring. A dainty gorgeous soft aqua Venetian glass intaglio of a Napoleonic bee is
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Gold And Onyx Intaglio Italian Family Crest Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Yellow gold signet ring and intaglio on onyx engraved with coat of arms. Finger size: 10.5 Width
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$28,000
Neoclassical Carved Emerald Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A Neoclassical carved emerald intaglio, depicting Marco Vipsanio Agrippa, the octagonal emerald
Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold|$18,850
Roman Green Jasper Intaglio Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkably rare Roman green jasper gem is carved in intaglio with a scene depicting the sun
Jasper, Gold
Sold|$6,884
Seventeenth Century Amethyst Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval amethyst intaglio, depicting Apollo standing full length beside a column, with bow and
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Sold|$2,136
Roman Agate Gold Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
playing a lyre. Size of the stone: 17 mm Mounted as a ring in a gold setting. Finger size: 7 Weight
Agate, Gold
Sold|$4,154
Gold Intaglio Signet Bishop's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE The oval shape with engraved armorial. Size: 10 1/2 Weight:20gr.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$12,500
Large Roman Gold Gryllos Intaglio Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A high carat gold Roman ring with the intaglio of a gryllos. Grylloi are fantasy creatures that
22k Gold
Sold|$6,930
Antique Roman Intaglio Ring of Diana
Located in Baltimore, MD
. In Italian her name means heavenly or divine. The intaglio is set in a 22K contemporary mount. The
Agate, 22k Gold
Sold|$4,780
Seventeenth Century Red Jasper Intaglio Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Early intaglio ring of a parrot carved in red jasper in an 18K gold cusped setting with a floral
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Antique Gold Carnelian Justitia Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique oval carnelian intaglio depicting Justitia, the Roman goddess of Justice, c.1450 - 1550
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,000
Ancient Roman Intaglio Ring of Helios
Located in Stamford, CT
A remarkable and original ancient Roman ring c. 3rd or 4th century A.D. is set with a heliotrope
Agate, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,154
Ancient Carnelian Intaglio Jewish Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Ancient carnelian intaglio depicting Hanukkah setting in high carat gold in Etruscan Revival
Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Carved Amethyst Intaglio Horse Ring Vintage Rare
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Carved Amethyst Intaglio Horse Ring Vintage & Rare Here is your
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage Italian Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Unisex Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signet ring centers a bezel set oval shaped lapis lazuli slab with an intaglio carving of two
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Heliotrope Bloodstone Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Based on ancient Roman "magical gems" depicting Abraxas who was supposed to bring good luck and success in all ventures Mounted in 18kt Gold Weight 8,6gr Size 7
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2rd Century AD Roman Bloodstone Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Roman intaglio ring, the carved bloodstone depicting the Roman sacrifice in front of Apollo,in
Agate, Gold
Sold|$13,056
Roman Nicolo Intaglio Portrait of Hercules Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Roman nicolo intaglio, portrait of Hercules, with a bust of the hero in profile to the left, in a
Agate, Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Neptune Intaglio
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare Ancient Roman gold ring with decorated shoulder and intaglio stone with god Neptune standing
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
Sold|$21,365
Antique Gold And Enamel Intaglio Magical Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique magical ring with intaglio the Sator Square (or Rotas Square) is a two-dimensional word
Gold, Enamel
Sold|$21,365
Antique Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Owl Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The carnelian intaglio depicting the owl with 18kt yellow gold setting. Size : 7
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Tassie Glass Intaglio Ring English 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Intaglio depicting a dancing Faun. Mounted in 18k gold. the intaglio measuring 24 x 20
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Sold|$41,544
Late 18th Century Carved Sapphire Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A Neoclassical carved sapphire intaglio, depicting Eros and Dolphin mounted in yellow gold. The top
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver Gold Roman Emperor Intaglio Men’s Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Firenze Ring size 10 Gross weight: 21gr.
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Roman First Century AD Amethyst Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
An ancient amethyst intaglio representing three sacrifice tools: knife, jug and ladle I Century AD
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Amethyst Intaglio Magical Gryllos Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
, with a grotesque personality is known as “gryllos” and this detail can suggest that the intaglio is
Amethyst, Gold
Napoleonic Bee Ballet Pink Intaglio Ring - Peu d’Abelle Pink Ring
By Tagliamonte
Located in Colleyville, TX
A dainty gorgeous ballet pink Venetian glass intaglio of a Napoleonic bee is the focal point of the
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
18kt Yellow Gold And Emerald Magical Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Emerald intaglio depicting Esculapio and magical inscription on the back. Setting in 18kt yellow
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s BULGARI BVLGARI Carved Carnelian Intaglio Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fabulous ring created by Bulgari in the 1970's. Features a carved carnelian intaglio dated the 4th
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Intaglio Ring Late 18th Century With Griffin
Located in Firenze, IT
century composite, ring size 8 1/4 Weight : 19,7gr. Size of bezel : 15mm x 21mm Follow on instagram
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Castillani Antique 18k Gold and Intaglio Ring, c. 1870
By Castellani
Located in Aspen, CO
Castillani 18K gold and intaglio ring. The 19th century was characterized by a renewed interest in
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Gold Ring with Carnelian Intaglio Portrait of Tiberius
Located in Firenze, IT
Tiberius, stepson of Augustus, was already fifty-six years old when he became emperor in A.D. 14. His accession established the precedent of dynastic rule in Rome by the Julio-Claudi...
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Finger Ring Intaglio, 1st Century AD
Located in Aspen, CO
intaglio. Overall, this ancient Roman intaglio ring is in fine condition.
Gold, 22k Gold
Ancient Roman Nicolo Intaglio Ring Circa 2nd Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Silver and gold ring, adorned with Roman intaglio depicting putto in profile. Ring size: 7 Weight
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Sassanian Lapis Intaglio Ring, circa 600 AD
Located in Stamford, CT
The beaded shank and face of this magnificent Roman Sassanian ring c. 600 AD, is set in high carat
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Intaglio Engraved With An Griffin, Mounted On A Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Italian, 18th century emerald, set in a 19th-century gold ring bezel: 15mm., 10/16 in. ring size
Emerald, 18k Gold
Neoclassical Ring Set with a Carnelian Intaglio of Galba
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 18th Century Weight: 11gr. Top size 15mm Size: 7 L’intaglio in corniola di epoca
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Neoclassical Carnelian Intaglio of Methe, Goddess of Drunkenness Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE Late 18th/early 19th century oval cornelian intaglio
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vesta Roman Carnelian Intaglio 2nd-3rd Cent.AD 18 Kt Gold Ring Made in Italy
Located in Roma, IT
In this 18 Kt gold ring, an authentic Roman carnelian (II-III century AD) has been set, depicting
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Sapphire Intaglio Ring Late 18th Century Roman Emperor Caligola
Located in Firenze, IT
setting, between foliate shoulders, 19th century composite, ring size 9 1/2 Weight : 21,20gr. Size of
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Yellow Gold And Silver Intaglio Cupid Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Depicting cupid burning a butterfly,. Top size lenght 24mm Size 9 3/4 Weight : 35,65gr.
Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Gold and Agate Nicolo Intaglio Jupiter Serapis Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Agate Nicolo depicting a profile head of Jupiter Serapis with gold mount. Size : 7 Weight : 3gr.
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Roman Empire 1st Century AD Nicolo Agate Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES. The 1st century AD nicolo light blue agate depicting the rest of the Greek warrior The archa...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Minerva intaglio ring, circa 3rd-4th century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
ring, finger size 7, 14mm length of intaglio
Agate, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
A Lapis Lazuli Gnostic Intaglio Ring 2nd-3rd Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
half hoop ring. Intaglio 1.6 x 1.0cm. Size 7 Gross weight: 6.36g. Minima mirabilia, that translated
Lapis Lazuli
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio 2rd Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Ancient Roman 2rd Century AD intaglio with Minerva. Set to centre with an oval carnelian intaglio
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold
3rd Century AD Roman Empire Jasper Good Luck Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
prosperity. These kind of rings was very popular in late Antiquity, to wear them on the finger would have
22k Gold
A Roman Citrine Intaglio Of Hercules 1st Century AD Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A Roman intaglio carved in a lentoid citrine. The subject is a vigorously engraved bust of Hercules
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient 3rd Century AD Roman Empire Jasper Good Luck Intaglio Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
Ancient 3rd Century AD Roman Empire Jasper Good Luck Intaglio Ring. Jasper intaglio is depicting a
22k Gold
A Roman Carnelian Gold Intaglio Ring 2nd Century A.D
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval stone engraved with a stylized ant. Mounted as a ring in a gold setting. Size 7
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
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.
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.
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