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Victorian Skull Ring

Crest Signet Ring Gold Mens Skull Victorian
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
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2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Crest Signet Ring Skull Yellow Gold Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Crest Signet Ring Skull Yellow Gold Victorian Style 14k J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
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2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Crest Signet Ring Skull Yellow Gold Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style 14K Gold Plated Silver J DAUPHIN
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2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Bronze

Crest Signet Ring Ruby Skull Bronze Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Bronze

Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Crest Signet Ring Mens Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Memento Mori Style Mens J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil

Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Emerald
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Gold Plated Silver J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Black Diamond Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Bronze

Antique Gold Skull and Crossbone Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Of skull and crossbones design, the gold mouth between bifurcated shoulders. Size : 8 1/2 Weight
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold

Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style 14k Gold Plated Sterling Silver J
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2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Bronze

Crest Ring Signet Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Bronze

Signet Ring Crest Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Made in 14k Gold J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Bronze

Black Diamond Crest Ring Gold Skull Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Gold Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Silver

Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Diamond J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold 6 Gem Black Diamond J Dauphin Hand made in Los
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Crest Signet Skull Ring Emerald Ruby Sterling Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Sterling Silver Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Skull Ring Emerald Ruby Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Emerald Ruby Memento Mori Style Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Silver

Emerald Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Gold Vermeil J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Vermeil J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil

Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Gold Vermeil J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Vermeil J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil

Recent Sales

Diamond and Skulls Victorian Gothic Ring
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
This 18kt yellow gold ring with diamonds and skulls is dark opulence at it's finest. This high
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

DELFINA DELETTREZ Crucifix Skulls Sapphire Gold Silver Ring
By Delfina Delettrez
Located in Roma, IT
Delfina Delettrez stands out for its dimension and design inspired by the Victorian era: the Funeral Party
Category

2010s Italian Victorian More Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver

DELFINA DELETTREZ Snakes Skulls Black Diamond Ruby Gold Ring
By Delfina Delettrez
Located in Roma, IT
This unique ring by Italian jeweller Delfina Delettrez stands out for its large black diamond 23,00
Category

2010s Italian Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Victorian Skull and Snake Motif Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique ring in 18K with platinum skulls which have rose cut diamond eyes. The intertwined snakes
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Antique 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Platinum

Antique Memento Mori Skull ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The ivory skull with rose cut diamond eyes mounted on a snake shape setting in 18Kt gold and old
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Style Rose Cut Diamond and Ruby Skull Ring in 14k Yellow Gold and Silver
Located in London, GB
A interesting antique style diamond and ruby skull ring, set in silver on 14k yellow gold.  The
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Early 2000s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Crest Signet Ring Ruby Skull Bronze Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Bronze

Crest Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Bronze Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Bronze Victorian Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Bronze

White Diamond Crest Signet Ring Skull Gold Vermeil Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring White Diamond Skull Gold Vermeil Victorian Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Vermeil

Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Style Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Style Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Bronze

Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Bronze

Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Bronze

Crest Ring Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Bronze

Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Bronze

Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Silver

Crest Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Bronze J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Bronze

Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Bronze

Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Bronze

Emerald White Diamond Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald White Diamond Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Silver J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Silver

Emerald Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Bronze

Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Gold Ruby J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Ring Ruby Eyes J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Ruby Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Ruby Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold J Dauphin Hand made in Los Angeles
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold

Crest Signet Skull Ring Sterling Silver Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Sterling Silver Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature
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2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver

Crest Signet Ring Emerald Ruby Skull Sterling Silver Memento Mori J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Ruby Skull Sterling Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN
Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Crest Ring Signet Gold White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet 14 k Yellow Gold White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin Hand made in
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2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Skull Crossed Bones Silver 18 Karat Gold Rare Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
The Memento Mori Impressive late Victorian Skull and Crossed bones ring suitable for either sex
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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Style Momento Mori Rose Cut Ruby and Diamond Skull Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
An 18 karat yellow gold, silver set ruby and diamond skull ring in the memento mori style. The ruby
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

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21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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195 years old Signet Intaglio Ring featuring a natural red- spotted Gray - Blue Sardonyx stone with hand-cut heraldic depiction of three smoking Grenades flanked with Lilies on the s...
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Victorian Skull Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact victorian skull ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Silver and 14k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 3 vintage editions and 37 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a victorian skull ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a victorian skull ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by J DAUPHIN, Theo Fennell and William Llewellyn Griffiths are consistently popular. A victorian skull ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 21, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A brilliant cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also emerald cut and round cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a victorian skull ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Victorian Skull Ring?

On average, a victorian skull ring at 1stDibs sells for $450, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $11,550 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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. 

Finding the Right Fashion-rings for You

Throughout history, people have worn rings as symbols. They represented wealth and power for kings. Rings, whether fine jewelry or vintage fashion rings, have been given as gifts to mark significant occasions and accomplishments in life. They are also seen as a sign of love when worn on a certain finger.

For enthusiasts of costume jewelry, which is typically designed to accessorize with current fashions and made of inexpensive materials, there has been no shortage of coveted rings created over the years by the likes of J Dauphin, Miriam Haskell and others. A range of fashion rings created in ceramic or embellished with rhinestones — the latter a source of instant, affordable glamour — have also been designed at Chanel. The founder of the internationally revered luxury house, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, loved costume jewelry but couldn’t resist designing jewelry with diamonds.

Signet rings are one of the oldest types of rings. They often have a family crest or seal engraved on the ring that the wearer can imprint into melted wax. Although most people don’t use wax seals anymore, signet rings are an enduring style.

The type of metal chosen for a ring is an important factor in its design. Gold is a classic choice for fine jewelry, and, for costume jewels, gold offers a range of hues that includes yellow gold, white gold and rose gold. Platinum is becoming a popular choice for its elegance. For fashion jewelry lovers, silver rings remain a must-have accessory, particularly those embellished with turquoise or coral.

A stone can add a pop of color or allure to a ring. Many people choose to wear rings featuring their birthstone. Diamonds are popular with those seeking the perfect engagement ring (a search that can prove intimidating), and they also make beautiful fashion rings, from solitaire rings with single stones to rings with groups of stones.

Zircon rings are similar to diamonds and come in various colors. Some rings feature a large stone surrounded by smaller stones in a halo. They can all be the same stone, or they can have different stones to include more colors.

Fashion rings are an easy way to add jewelry to any outfit. Find a collection of vintage fashion rings on 1stDibs that have glitz and glamour to match your style.