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Victorian Intaglio Ring

Victorian Classical Intaglio Ring
Victorian Classical Intaglio Ring

Victorian Classical Intaglio Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1890s, 14k. This classic seal-style ring is set with an exceptional intaglio-cut carnelian

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Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 9ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Victorian 9ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Victorian 9ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Located in Braintree, GB

A late 19th-century ring featuring an oval carved carnelian cameo depicting a classical male

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 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

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Antique 1860s European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Crystal, 18k 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

relief, with the purpose of pressing into sealing wax.  An incredible bloodstone intaglio ring from the

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Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold Ring with 18th-Century Intaglio
Victorian Gold Ring with 18th-Century Intaglio

Victorian Gold Ring with 18th-Century Intaglio

Located in Braintree, GB

A Victorian 12ct gold ring set with an 18th-century intaglio carved in rich amber-toned agate. The

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Antique 1790s British Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Victorian 9kt Gold Ring with Georgian Intaglio
Victorian 9kt Gold Ring with Georgian Intaglio

Victorian 9kt Gold Ring with Georgian Intaglio

Located in Braintree, GB

A Victorian 9ct gold ring set with an earlier 18th-century Georgian intaglio depicting a classical

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Antique 1790s British George III Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique Victorian Rose Gold Sard Intaglio Soldier Cameo Ring
Antique Victorian Rose Gold Sard Intaglio Soldier Cameo Ring

Antique Victorian Rose Gold Sard Intaglio Soldier Cameo Ring

Located in New York, NY

Antique Victorian Gold Intaglio Ring. Crafted in gold with a warm rose gold hue, this Victorian-era

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, Rose Gold

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

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

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

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

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

Victorian 15ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Circa 1880s
Victorian 15ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Circa 1880s

Victorian 15ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Circa 1880s

Located in Braintree, GB

A Victorian 15ct gold ring set with an oval hand-carved carnelian cameo depicting classical Roman

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Antique 1880s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Men's Yellow Gold Carved Intaglio Hard Stone Trojan Ring
Antique Victorian Men's Yellow Gold Carved Intaglio Hard Stone Trojan Ring

Antique Victorian Men's Yellow Gold Carved Intaglio Hard Stone Trojan Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s): – (1) Natural Genuine Hard Stone - Carved Intaglio - Oval Cut - Bezel Set - Brown with

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14k Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Signet Ring with Shield
Victorian 14k Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Signet Ring with Shield

Victorian 14k Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Signet Ring with Shield

Located in Venice, CA

Set in 14k gold, the banded agate intaglio ring is hand-carved with a unique image: a shield topped

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Antique 1880s European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k 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

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in New York, NY

Exuding timeless elegance, this striking ring features a rectangular Carnelian intricately carved

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Antique Mid-19th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Tricolor Gold Amethyst Intaglio Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Antique Victorian 14k Tricolor Gold Amethyst Intaglio Rose Cut Diamond Ring

Antique Victorian 14k Tricolor Gold Amethyst Intaglio Rose Cut Diamond Ring

Located in New York, NY

A rare and exquisite example of Victorian-era craftsmanship, this ring is masterfully fashioned in

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow 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

This is a rare and wonderful antique Belle Epoque, Victorian ring with a beautiful hand carved

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Moonstone Intaglio 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Belcher Unisex Ring
Victorian Moonstone Intaglio 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Belcher Unisex Ring

Victorian Moonstone Intaglio 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Belcher Unisex Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

and carved with intaglio Depicting a Grecian-style woman in profile with headband Set with deeply

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Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Amethyst Diamond 14K Gold Antique Greek Unisex Intaglio Signet Ring
Victorian Amethyst Diamond 14K Gold Antique Greek Unisex Intaglio Signet Ring

Victorian Amethyst Diamond 14K Gold Antique Greek Unisex Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an oval-shaped amethyst measuring 15.0 x 20.0 mm and carved with intaglio Depicting the

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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cupid Eros God of Love Intaglio Ring Agate Gold Neoclassical Victorian 1890
Cupid Eros God of Love Intaglio Ring Agate Gold Neoclassical Victorian 1890

Cupid Eros God of Love Intaglio Ring Agate Gold Neoclassical Victorian 1890

By Esemco

Located in New York, NY

Indulge in a superb museum quality Victorian - Belle Epoque hand carved Agate Intaglio Ring

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 10k 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

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Quartz, 14k 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

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Antique 1860s Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Louis VIII
Antique Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Louis VIII

Antique Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Louis VIII

Located in New York, NY

Antique Carnelian Intaglio Ring from the mid to late 19th Century. Intricately and finely carved

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Antique 1870s French Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Antique Carnelian Intaglio Engraved Gold Ring
Vintage Antique Carnelian Intaglio Engraved Gold Ring

Vintage Antique Carnelian Intaglio Engraved Gold Ring

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Vintage Antique Hand carved Carnelian Intaglio Unisex Signet Ring. Set in a Hand

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 15k 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

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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring in Yellow Gold
Antique Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring in Yellow Gold

Antique Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring in Yellow Gold

Located in London, GB

An antique carnelian intaglio signet ring made in 9k yellow gold. A true piece of history, this

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Antique 1880s Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold

Large Blackened Silver and Carnelian Intaglio Men's Ring
Large Blackened Silver and Carnelian Intaglio Men's Ring

Large Blackened Silver and Carnelian Intaglio Men's Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Carnelian depicting Neptune on his chariot drawn by dolphins mounted in blackened silver ring. Top

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Silver

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Antique 19th Century Carnelian Bearded Man Intaglio Ring Yellow Gold Portuguese
Antique 19th Century Carnelian Bearded Man Intaglio Ring Yellow Gold Portuguese

Antique 19th Century Carnelian Bearded Man Intaglio Ring Yellow Gold Portuguese

Located in Lisbon, PT

Antique 19th Century Carnelian Intaglio Ring in 19.2K yellow gold, Portugal, Hallmark and Maker’s

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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Antique Amethyst Intaglio, c. 1875, mounted in a Contemporary Diamond Ring
Fine Antique Amethyst Intaglio, c. 1875, mounted in a Contemporary Diamond Ring

Fine Antique Amethyst Intaglio, c. 1875, mounted in a Contemporary Diamond Ring

Located in Aspen, CO

. This antique intaglio circa 1875 has been mounting in a contemporary yellow gold ring accented with

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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k 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

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold

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Early Victorian Antique Intaglio Gold Gents Ring, 1820s
Early Victorian Antique Intaglio Gold Gents Ring, 1820s

Early Victorian Antique Intaglio Gold Gents Ring, 1820s

Located in Antwerp, BE

The cornelian with an intaglio engraved male profile of this Pre-Victorian 18K yellow gold ring

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Antique Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Oceanus Carnelian Intaglio Gold Neptune Ring
Victorian Oceanus Carnelian Intaglio Gold Neptune Ring

Victorian Oceanus Carnelian Intaglio Gold Neptune Ring

By emma Quist

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century Carnelian Intaglio of Neptune set with 18K Yellow Gold with 24K plating. Ring size

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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold

Antique Fascinating Scottish Victorian Bloodstone  Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
Antique Fascinating Scottish Victorian Bloodstone  Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

Antique Fascinating Scottish Victorian Bloodstone Intaglio Gold Signet Ring

Located in Middleton, WI

important legislative creations and decisions. This antique Scottish intaglio bloodstone ring was

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Antique Unisex Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring, Antique Roman Agate Seal Ring
Antique Unisex Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring, Antique Roman Agate Seal Ring

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian High Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Unisex Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring, 18k Gold Large Agate Seal Ring
Antique Unisex Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring, 18k Gold Large Agate Seal Ring

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian High Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Intaglio Ring Green Agate 10 Karat Yellow Gold Soldier Warrior
Antique Victorian Intaglio Ring Green Agate 10 Karat Yellow Gold Soldier Warrior

Antique Victorian Intaglio Ring Green Agate 10 Karat Yellow Gold Soldier Warrior

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed antique Victorian intaglio ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10 karat yellow

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Love is a Pug Reverse Crystal Victorian Intaglio Ring c. 1870
Love is a Pug Reverse Crystal Victorian Intaglio Ring c. 1870

Love is a Pug Reverse Crystal Victorian Intaglio Ring c. 1870

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

A self composed proud pug carved and painted on the reverse of a rock crystal Victorian ring sports

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 10k Gold

Victorian Carved Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Victorian Carved Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Victorian Carved Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

relief with the purpose of pressing into sealing wax. A stunning intaglio signet ring from the

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Victorian 14k Intaglio Crest Ring
Victorian 14k Intaglio Crest Ring

Victorian 14k Intaglio Crest Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

An incredible and unusual gold intaglio crest ring from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This fabulous

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Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Unisex Locket Ring
Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Unisex Locket Ring

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Unisex Locket Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an oval carnelian intaglio measuring approximately 3/4 x 1/2 inch, translucent brownish

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Vintage 1910s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio Repousse Signet Ring
Victorian Carnelian Intaglio Repousse Signet Ring

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio Repousse Signet Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

beautiful intaglio signet ring from the Mid Victorian (ca1860) era! Made of 9kt yellow gold (indicating that

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 9k Gold

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Rose Gold Martin Heraldry Ring
Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Rose Gold Martin Heraldry Ring

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Rose Gold Martin Heraldry Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a tablet cut carnelian intaglio with rounded corners measuring approximately 15.4 x 10.2

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Lettered Signet Ring
Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Lettered Signet Ring

Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Lettered Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a reverse carved intaglio displaying an uppercase 'G', measuring approximately 16.5 x

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Victorian Bloodstone 18 Karat Gold Intaglio Monogram Signet Unisex Ring
Victorian Bloodstone 18 Karat Gold Intaglio Monogram Signet Unisex Ring

Victorian Bloodstone 18 Karat Gold Intaglio Monogram Signet Unisex Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Signet style ring designed with oval face and stylized shoulders Centering a bloodstone slab

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Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring
Victorian Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring

Victorian Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 18ct yellow gold bloodstone signet ring. The ring features a band that is split

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Antique 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Heraldry Men's Dragon Signet Ring
Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Heraldry Men's Dragon Signet Ring

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Heraldry Men's Dragon Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an oval carnelian intaglio, translucent rust red in color, set in a deeply inscribed

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Antique 1870s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Brown Onyx Intaglio Signet Rose Gold Ring
Victorian Brown Onyx Intaglio Signet Rose Gold Ring

Victorian Brown Onyx Intaglio Signet Rose Gold Ring

Located in Montreal, QC

Antique Rectangular Intaglio carved image depicts a detailed portrait of a handsome man’s profile

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Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Victorian Hematite Intaglio and 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Victorian Hematite Intaglio and 14K Yellow Gold Ring

Victorian Hematite Intaglio and 14K Yellow Gold Ring

Located in Wheaton, IL

Victorian hematite intaglio and 14k yellow gold ring centrally set intaglio warrior in profile

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Early 20th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Hematite, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carved Carnelian Family Crest Intaglio Flip Ring
Victorian Carved Carnelian Family Crest Intaglio Flip Ring

Victorian Carved Carnelian Family Crest Intaglio Flip Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

A very unique and interesting flip ring from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Made of 14kt yellow gold

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Early Victorian 18 Karat Gold & Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Early Victorian 18 Karat Gold & Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Early Victorian 18 Karat Gold & Carnelian Intaglio Ring

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This charming 18 karat gold ring has been set with an oval carnelian intaglio featuring the bust of

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Large Carved Carnelian & Gold Lady Hope Intaglio Ring
Victorian Large Carved Carnelian & Gold Lady Hope Intaglio Ring

Victorian Large Carved Carnelian & Gold Lady Hope Intaglio Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

This gorgeous intaglio ring is absolutely exceptional. From the Victorian period, this lovely ring

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Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Victorian French Citrine "Firm of Purpose" Intaglio Signet Ring
Victorian French Citrine "Firm of Purpose" Intaglio Signet Ring

Victorian French Citrine "Firm of Purpose" Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

a letter or note. A stunning and unusual intaglio signet ring from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carved Chalcedony Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Victorian Carved Chalcedony Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

Victorian Carved Chalcedony Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late Victorian era Carved Chalcedony Intaglio Gold Ring composed of 18k yellow gold. With a bezel

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Horse Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Horse Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Horse Ring

Located in Southampton, PA

14k Yellow Gold Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Horse Ring. With domed round shape rock

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Antique 1880s British More Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Victorian English Intaglio Crest Signet and 15KT Gold Snake Ring
Victorian English Intaglio Crest Signet and 15KT Gold Snake Ring

Victorian English Intaglio Crest Signet and 15KT Gold Snake Ring

Located in Wheaton, IL

Pause to marvel at the exceptional craftsmanship of this English Victorian Signet Intaglio Crest

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

15k Gold, Gold

Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Lettered Unisex Signet Ring
Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Lettered Unisex Signet Ring

Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Lettered Unisex Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an intaglio carved reverse uppercase G in banded only, measuring approximately 16.5 x

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Victorian Hematite Intaglio Portrait Signet Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Victorian Hematite Intaglio Portrait Signet Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry

Victorian Hematite Intaglio Portrait Signet Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry

Located in Montreal, QC

Elegant and handsome Antique Victorian Oval Hematite Intaglio Unisex Signet Ring; the Hand carved

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Signet Unisex Men's Ring
Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Signet Unisex Men's Ring

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Signet Unisex Men's Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

signet rings dates back to 3500 BCE, and have been worn by Pharaohs, Popes, Kings and Masons. Typically

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Victorian 7.00 Carat Intaglio Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring
Victorian 7.00 Carat Intaglio Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring

Victorian 7.00 Carat Intaglio Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Intaglio carved with a winged "S", caduceus and winged hat, perhaps representing the god Mercury Bezel

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian Signet Carnelian Intaglio Armorial Dragon Gold Ring, 1880
Victorian Signet Carnelian Intaglio Armorial Dragon Gold Ring, 1880

Victorian Signet Carnelian Intaglio Armorial Dragon Gold Ring, 1880

Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv

Signet Ring of Victorian era. Carnelian Intaglio on a Gold Ring. Depicting a dragon’s head with a

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Antique Late 19th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Amethyst Intaglio Bishop Ring
Amethyst Intaglio Bishop Ring

Amethyst Intaglio Bishop Ring

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Amethyst Intaglio Bishop Ring! The oval amethyst gemstone, engraved with a symbolic seal, is

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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Bloodstone 18K Gold Heraldic Crest Antique Unisex Intaglio Signet Ring
Victorian Bloodstone 18K Gold Heraldic Crest Antique Unisex Intaglio Signet Ring

Victorian Bloodstone 18K Gold Heraldic Crest Antique Unisex Intaglio Signet Ring

By Birks

Located in Philadelphia, PA

color with orangey red flecking Carved with an intaglio of a hand holding an olive branch Flush set with

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Blue Sardonyx 14K Yellow Gold Antique Heraldry Intaglio Signet Ring
Victorian Blue Sardonyx 14K Yellow Gold Antique Heraldry Intaglio Signet Ring

Victorian Blue Sardonyx 14K Yellow Gold Antique Heraldry Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

heraldic intaglio Depicting a shield with various motifs below knights helmets Bezel set and flanked by

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Antique 1870s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Victorian Intaglio Jade 18 Karat Gold Lion Unisex Signet Ring
Tiffany & Co. Victorian Intaglio Jade 18 Karat Gold Lion Unisex Signet Ring

Tiffany & Co. Victorian Intaglio Jade 18 Karat Gold Lion Unisex Signet Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

tested as 18 karat gold Victorian era signet ring Ring Size: 4 Top measures 15.3 mm and sits 2.6 mm

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Victorian Moonstone 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ram Intaglio Thistle Antique Ring
Victorian Moonstone 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ram Intaglio Thistle Antique Ring

Victorian Moonstone 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ram Intaglio Thistle Antique Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

with vivid blue adularescence Carved with an intaglio of a leaping ram - prong set In a scalloped

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Intaglio Carnelian 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring
Victorian Intaglio Carnelian 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring

Victorian Intaglio Carnelian 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a cut-cornered, bezel set intaglio carnelian measuring approximately 18.9 x 15.2 mm

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Early Hardstone Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring
Early Hardstone Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring

Early Hardstone Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a hardstone intaglio deeply engraved to depict the god Zeus holding a Roman Victoria with

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Hardstone Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Griffin Unisex Signet Ring
Victorian Hardstone Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Griffin Unisex Signet Ring

Victorian Hardstone Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Griffin Unisex Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

31, 1889. In Memoriam John Rutherford." Circa: 1880 Ring Size: 8 1/2 - inquire for sizing Measures

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Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 1890 Signet Intaglio Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with Carved Carnelian
Victorian 1890 Signet Intaglio Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with Carved Carnelian

Victorian 1890 Signet Intaglio Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with Carved Carnelian

Located in Miami, FL

Artemis "the huntress" Intaglio ring with carved carnelian Beautiful signed ring, created during

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Peridot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Roman Bust Intaglio Signet Ring
Victorian Peridot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Roman Bust Intaglio Signet Ring

Victorian Peridot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Roman Bust Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

and carved with intaglio Depicting two Roman style busts in profile With textured hair and laurel

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Larter & Sons Victorian 14 Karat Gold DuPont Crest Intaglio Antique Signet Ring
Larter & Sons Victorian 14 Karat Gold DuPont Crest Intaglio Antique Signet Ring

Larter & Sons Victorian 14 Karat Gold DuPont Crest Intaglio Antique Signet Ring

By Larter & Sons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Victorian Intaglio Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact victorian intaglio ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 138 antique edition and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect victorian intaglio ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing victorian intaglio ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Damati, Barry Kieselstein-Cord and Charles S. Green & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any victorian intaglio ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Carnelian version from the 41 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also uncut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Most of our victorian intaglio ring for sale are for women, but there are 100 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Victorian Intaglio Ring?

The price for a victorian intaglio ring starts at $536 and tops out at $24,765 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,600.

A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs. 

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.