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Letter E, Diamond Signet Ring, 0.18cts diamonds, 18k Gold, by Michelle Massoura
By Michelle Massoura Fine Jewellery
Located in Nicosia, CY
Designed to celebrate the love you have for yourself or a special someone, our ‘Diamond Signet Ring
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2010s European Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Report Certified 3 Carat Round E VVS Cut Diamond 18k Gold Signet Ring
Located in Jaipur, RJ
GIA Report Certified 3 Carat Round E VVS Cut Diamond 18k Gold Signet Ring Signet Ring for Men
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2010s Indian Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Report Certified 1.5 Carat E VS Asscher Cut Diamond in 18k Gold Signet Ring
Located in Jaipur, RJ
GIA Report Certified 1.5 Carat Asscher Cut Diamond in 18k Gold Signet Ring Signet Ring for Men
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2010s Indian Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
scroll detail. The initials engraved are 'E.M.K'. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1961. Ring Size: K 1/2 or
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Vintage 1960s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Octagon Signet Diamond Initial Ring - Personalized Gold Name Ring
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Make your mark with our Octagon Signet Diamond Initial Ring. Crafted for timeless elegance and
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2010s Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

10k ONYX L I or E ring. 10k Letter L or E statement ring. Calligraphy L or E
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
: Gold This is a super unique ring. Excellent ring. Onyx stone with an L or an E letter. Condition
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Early 2000s Signet Rings

Elizabeth II 18ct Gold Shield Signet Ring, 1980
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Elizabeth II 18ct yellow gold shield signet ring. The ring is crafted to the front with a shield
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14 Karat Gold & Garnet Cabochon Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique gold and garnet signet style ring. Set with a large, dark oval garnet cabochon
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20th Century Unknown Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 9 Carat Soft Tone Rose Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet signet is modelled in 9ct rose gold. The colour of the ring is very soft rose gold. The
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Vintage 1920s British Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Scottish 9 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring 1944
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Scottish 9 karat yellow gold signet ring; part our
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Vintage 1940s Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

14K Gold Antique Shamrock Enamel Signet Ring 5.39g V1079
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14k yellow gold antique shamrock enamel signet ring ♥ The ring measures 14mm in length
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2010s American Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Impressive men's gold signet ring with cabochon sapphire and diamonds.
Located in Chorzów, PL
total weight of approx. 0.60 ct, E-F color and high VS purity. This impressive ring is made of 18 carat
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Late 20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

2.04 Carat Reclaimed Natural Diamond Men's Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Niagara On The Lake, ON
The vintage natural diamonds in this expertly crafted signet ring were reclaimed from estate
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2010s Canadian Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Cut 1.01 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is made with 14 karat white gold and features a bezel set 1.01ct IGI certified emerald
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Early 2000s American Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 9ct Yellow Gold, Birmingham Hallmarked 1918, Shield Shaped Signet Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Signet Ring 9ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1918 Makers Mark E & W Introducing a
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Early 20th Century English Signet Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

10k Yellow Gold Natural Sapphire Mens Band Ring Signet Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Ring Dimensions: Total Height 3.5mm Length, N-S, 7mm Width, W-E, 20mm. If you know your US, UK
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2010s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Hallmarked Military Crowned Canon & Carriage Seal Signet Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Signet Ring 9ct Gold Hallmarked Chester 1915 Makers Mark E.V This 9ct gold seal signet
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Early 20th Century English Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Blood Jasper Signet Men's Ring Early 19th Century With Family Crest
Located in Firenze, IT
Rectangular blood jasper intaglio ring engraved with an armorial shield surrounded the motto
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Neoclassical Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Vintage 1985 Lincoln Mercury Merkur Diamond and 18kt YG Signet Ring
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Circa 1985 Limited Edition Cartier Lincoln Mercury Merkur Diamond Signet Ring Style
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Vintage 1980s French Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.57 Total Carat Weight Round Cut Diamond in 18k White Gold Signet Ring
Located in Jaipur, RJ
2.57 Total Carat Weight Round Cut Diamond in 18k White Gold Signet Ring Signet Ring for Men and
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2010s Indian Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Melissa Venus Victrix Intaglio Signet Ring Carnelian 18K Gold ØUS8/5.8gr
Located in SE
Old Signet Unisex intaglio 18K (tested) Gold Ring featuring Carnelian(type of Agate)stone with the
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Antique Late 18th Century European Greek Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique von Aminoff Intaglio Signet Ring solid 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS11.75/7.5gr
Located in SE
Signet Intaglio Ring featuring banded / two-layered Carnelian (type of Agate) stone with the
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Antique 1890s Finnish Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

1917 Antique Signet Carnelian Stone Cameo solid Ring 18K Gold ØUS 7.75 / 2.8gr
Located in SE
Old Swedish Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold featuring carved female head cameo skillfully engraved on
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

DOLCE & GABBANA Set of Four Gold Tone Rings L O V E
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Nice, FR
DOLCE & GABBANA rare set of four gold tone signet rings with burgundy red enamel featuring the word
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Signet Rings

Materials

Gilt Metal

20k California Gold Hammered Signet Wedding Band Handmade by Bracken Jewelers
Located in Venice, CA
This 20k gold signet ring is handcrafted from 100% natural California gold by Bracken Jewelers in
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2010s American Artisan Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Chevalier Ring in 18 Kt Gold and Coin
Located in Cattolica, IT
design tipico degli anni '70. La misura dell'anello è 17 ( 8 US ). Il peso è di gr 8.87 La moneta Dos
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

1970s Ring in Yellow Gold, Diamond and Onyx
Located in Cattolica, IT
superiore di forma rettangolare è composta da un Onice tagliato a lastra e incastonato a cornice. Nella
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Vintage 1970s Italian Artist Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Anello Geometrico in Oro Rosa 18Kt e Rubino Massivo
Located in Cattolica, IT
Uno splendido anello, massiccio, in oro rosa 18Kt e rubino . Questo anello ha un design geometrico
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Roman Intaglio Carnelian Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
center of this ring hails from the Roman Empire. Displaying a rich red color and carved with the image of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Small Ancient Indus Valley Bead Ring Etched Carnelian Cone Antique Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
museums such as the Louvre and British Museum. UK size E, US size 2.25 (very small!) The ring weighs 10
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Antique 18th Century Indian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

18kt Yellow Gold and Agate Cameo Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
poets ( Dante Alighieri, Ludovico Ariosto e Giovan Battista Marino). Ring size: 7 1/2 Weight: 9.2g
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 22 Carat Colombian Oval Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Springfield, IL
Diamonds. The ring, weighing 16.9 grams and sized at 6.5, centers on a vibrant Natural Oval Cut Green
Category

2010s American Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

15ct Gold Fancy Victorian Faceted Oval Garnet Ring Hallmarked Birmingham 1890
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Garnet Ring 15ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1890 Makers Mark E V Introducing
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold

14k White Gold Natural Diamond Mens Band Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
A Solid Gold Gents ring set with a Genuine Natural Diamond. This Sparkling Diamond adds a touch of
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2010s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Southwestern Navette Shaped Silver, Chip Turquoise & Spiny Oyster Ring by YKE
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Fineness: Unmarked for silver fineness. Likely sterling silver. Marks: Y.K.E. Ring Size: ca. 6
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20th Century American Native American Signet Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Classic American Indian Head Quarter Eagle 22K Gold Coin 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine estate American Indian Head Quarter Eagle 22K gold antique coin 14K yellow gold ring Early
Category

20th Century American Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 K Gold Ring with an Unusual Egyptian Design, Swedish Made 1978
Located in Stockholm, SE
ring can be worn at any occasion, and always. Did you know that Claës E Giertta, in year 1969
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18kt White Gold Ring With 2.5 ct Princess cut & 1 ct Brilliant cut Diamond
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt White Gold Ring With 2.5 ct Princess cut & 1 ct Brilliant cut Diamonds Diamonds: 16 Princess
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

LAKE Customizable Diamond Initials Ring for Her 18 Karat Gold Made in Italy
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Gold Ring 18 K Ring L Ring A Ring K Ring E Also possible to make as a Necklace, Bracelet, Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow G...

Antique Victorian 18k Gold, Black Enamel & Old Cut Diamond Mourning Ring, C 1884
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
extraordinary piece is a Mourning (Memorial) Ring, dating back to Victorian period - circa 1884 yet it's in
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Pink Enameled Parrot Chevalier Ring
Located in Milano, IT
Thais Bernardes riprende l’iconica figura del pappagallo brasiliano, simbolo di creatività e
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2010s Italian Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Zircon, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Anello Chevalier Pappagallo Smaltato Nero
Located in Milano, IT
Thais Bernardes riprende l’iconica figura del pappagallo brasiliano, simbolo di creatività e
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2010s Italian Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Zircon, Sterling Silver

Yellow Gold Initial E Hawaiian Plumeria Men's Signet Ring - 14k Monogram Letter
Located in Greensboro, NC
the shank will be removed Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Signet Theme: Initial E Hawaiian
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 10Kt. Solid Gold Multi Colored Signet Ring with Enamel Inlay 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
UNISEX RING STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Signet Ring METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt. Solid Gold Multi
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Rings

Materials

10k Gold

14K Gold 0.50 Ct Moissanite & Diamond Enameled Cocktail Ring, Chevalier Ring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
, Enameled Signet Ring This ring was made with quality materials and excellent handwork. I guarantee the
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Other, 14k Gold, Enamel

14K Gold 0.30 Ct Moissanite & Diamond Enameled Cocktail Ring, Chevalier Ring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
, Enameled Signet Ring This ring was made with quality materials and excellent handwork. I guarantee the
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Other, 14k Gold, Enamel

14K Gold 1.10 Ct Moissanite & Diamond Enameled Cocktail Ring, Chevalier Ring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
, Enameled Signet Ring This ring was made with quality materials and excellent handwork. I guarantee the
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Other, 14k Gold, Enamel

14K Gold 0.50 Ct Moissanite & Diamond Enameled Cocktail Ring, Chevalier Ring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
, Enameled Signet Ring This ring was made with quality materials and excellent handwork. I guarantee the
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Other, 14k Gold, Enamel

14K Gold 0.43 Ct Emerald & Diamond Enameled Cocktail Ring, Chevalier Ring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
, Enameled Signet Ring This ring was made with quality materials and excellent handwork. I guarantee the
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Enamel

14K Gold 0.54 Ct Tanzanite & Diamond Enameled Cocktail Ring, Chevalier Ring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
, Enameled Signet Ring This ring was made with quality materials and excellent handwork. I guarantee the
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Enamel

14K Gold 0.50 Ct Tourmaline & Diamond Enameled Cocktail Ring, Chevalier Ring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
, Enameled Signet Ring This ring was made with quality materials and excellent handwork. I guarantee the
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Enamel

14K Gold 0.50 Ct Amethyst & Diamond Enameled Cocktail Ring, Chevalier Ring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
, Enameled Signet Ring This ring was made with quality materials and excellent handwork. I guarantee the
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Victorian English Enameled Woven Hair Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
date letter "e" (dating the piece to 1879). An exceptional antique mourning ring, it is rich
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Antique 1880s English Victorian More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Eostre Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
along the horizontal axis of the ring. The ring resemble of a crown and it is perfect for signet ring or
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2010s Oceanic Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eostre Vivid Green Emerald, Tsavorite and Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
Located in Melbourne, AU
through to the belly of the ring. It can be wore by both man and wemon and it makes perfect signet ring
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2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tsavorite, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Signet ring Vu Dede
Located in New York, NY
Circumference 65 mm; weight 23.2 g; US size 11, UK size V 1/2 Signet rings have a long history
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Unknown Signet Rings

Signet ring Vu Dede
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Vintage 1.2 Ct Diamond Cluster Signet Ring, Unisex Diamond Gold Signet Ring 1960
Located in Rottedam, NL
A substantial unisex diamond signet ring in solid 14k gold. This yellow gold signet ring is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unisex Gold Signet Ring, Vintage Style Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, made to order ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
signet ring for women Free Ring Resizing ~~ S e t t i n g ~~ Solid 14k Yellow Gold 8 grams (will
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2010s Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Unisex Gold Signet Ring, Vintage Style Ring, 18k Yellow Gold, made to order ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
signet ring for women Free Ring Resizing ~~ S e t t i n g ~~ Solid 18k Yellow Gold 8 grams (will
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2010s Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Unisex Gold Signet Ring, Vintage Style Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, made to order ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
signet ring for women Free Ring Resizing ~~ S e t t i n g ~~ Solid 14k Yellow Gold 8 grams (will
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2010s Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Signet Ring E For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact signet ring e you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. 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. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect signet ring e may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing signet ring e — no matter the origin — is easy, but Thomas Kurilla, J DAUPHIN and Tiffany & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a signet ring e featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cabochon alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a signet ring e, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Signet Ring E?

Prices for a signet ring e can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $90 and can go as high as $214,889, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,815.

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.

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Questions About Signet Ring E
  • 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 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
    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.