Renowned for intricate and sophisticated jewelry, the Victor Mayer company has created personal adornments of the highest quality for over a century. Using complex guilloche and enamel techniques, the German manufacturer is known for its hoop earrings, pendants and cufflinks, while its authentic Victor Mayer Fabergé egg pendants, featuring delicate embellishments and exquisite enameling, have been especially popular with generations of connoisseurs.
Aftering studying at the Grand Ducal School of Arts and Crafts in Weimar, Germany, and training for three years in Vienna, Victor Mayer opened his jewelry business in 1890, in Pforzheim, Germany. His craftsmanship rapidly gained renown across Europe.
Ever mindful of evolving tastes, the company underwent three major style changes in Mayer’s lifetime, beginning with a focus on the Belle Époque of the late 19th century. It later adapted when Mayer saw that Art Nouveau was taking off around the world. The company remained operational during the first World War, and then once again adjusted its style to match the rising influence of Art Deco.
World War II shut down the Victor Mayer company, as jewelry was considered a non-essential wartime industry. After the war ended, the company slowly reopened and experienced a slight uptick in business.
Mayer died in 1946. His son, Oscar, and businessman Edmund Mohr managed the company together until the 1960s. Under Mohr and Mayer, it became a leader in producing fine accessories for gentlemen, while continuing to create jewelry for women.
In the 1960s, Mayer’s son, Hubert, and Mohr’s son, Herbert, succeeded their fathers. The duo steered the company in a new — but classic — creative direction. While in art school, Mohr had absorbed all he could regarding the artistic patronage of the Tsars. In the 1980s, he designed the company’s Esprit de Fabergé collection, which was modeled after the exuberant style of the master Fabergé crafters.
In 1989, the long-dormant House of Fabergé appointed the Victor Mayer company to be its workmaster until 2009. During this time, the company not only grew its customer base throughout Europe, Southeast Asia and North America, it revived the Fabergé jewelry line.
In 2005, Mohr retired, and his son, Marcus, took over the company’s management. Under his leadership, the Victor Mayer jewelry company continues to thrive and produce incomparable works of timeless elegance.
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Victor Mayer 18k Gold Amethyst Signet Ring with Heraldic Shield Intaglio
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Amethyst cushion signet pinky ring in yellow gold, set with a hand-carved amethyst measuring 12.0 × 10.5 mm and engraved with a heraldic shield motif featuring a bird and crown. The ...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Signet Ring, 18K Rose Gold, Niccolo onyx 12.0 x 9.0 mm with Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval Victor Mayer Signet Ring, 18k Rose Gold, Niccolo onyx 12.0 x 9.0 mm, with Engraving About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally renowned for elegant timeless...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Round Aquamarine Blue Vitreous Enamel Ring in 18k White Gold 82 Diamonds G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Soirée ring in 18k white gold with blue vitreous enamel, aquamarine and diamonds, crafted in Germany using traditional enamel techniques. Reference: V1407/MB/AM/00/101 ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Signet Ring, 18K Yellow Gold, Niccolo with heraldic Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Signet Ring Coat of Arms shape, 18k Yellow Gold, Niccolo Onyx with Engraving About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is inte...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Signet Ring, 18K Rose Gold, Niccolo 17.0 x 13.0 mm with heraldic Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval Victor Mayer Signet Ring, 18k Rose Gold, Niccolo Onyx 17.0 x 13.0 mm, with heraldic Engraving About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally renowned for elegan...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victor Mayer Oval Signet Ring, 18k White Gold, Moon Stone white with Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Oval Signet Ring 18k White Gold, Moon Stone white 14.5 x 11.0 mm with Engraving Reference: 51139/00/1Z/00/101 Material: 18k white gold Gemstones: Moon Stone with Engrav...
Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
Signet Ring - 18k White Gold - 28 Diamonds 0.85 ct - 24 Sapphires 1.77 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Signet Ring, 18k white gold, 28 diamonds total 0.85 ct, G VS brilliant cut, 24 invisibly set sapphires total 1.77 ct, limited edition ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victor Mayer Antique Signet Ring 18k Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz with Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Antique Signet Ring 18k Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally renowned for elegant ...
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Signet Ring 925/- Silver, Oval, Mesk Onyx 15.5 x 12.5 mm, with Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Hallmark Collection Signet Ring, Oval, 925/- Silver, Mesk Onyx with Heraldic Engraving About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally renowned for elega...
Onyx, Silver
Victor Mayer Celeste Ring, 18k White Gold, Moonstone, Diamonds 0, 08 Ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Celeste Ring, 18k White gold, aquamarine, diamonds 0,08 ct Typical Victor Mayer - this rings features exquisite materials and rare craftsmanship. This is how the renown...
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hallmark Oval Signet Ring, 925/- Silver, Rose Quartz with Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Hallmark Collection Oval Signet Ring, 925/- Silver, Rose Quartz 11.5x9.4x2.6 mm with Heraldic Engraving Reference: 55005/00/93/00/500 Material: 925/- Silver Gemstones: ...
Quartz, Silver
Victor Mayer Eloise Ring 18k Rose Gold/White Gold with 141 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Eloise Ring in 18k Rose Gold/White Gold with 141 Diamonds Ring Eloise, 18k RG/WG, 141 diamonds total 1.63 ct, G VS Reference: V1666/00/00/00/10C Material: 18k rose gold / white gold Diamonds: 141 diamonds, together 1.63 ct Dimensions: Ring head 19.3 x 19.0 mm Edition limited to: 75 pieces We offer this piece of jewellery in yellow, white and rose gold. (only the one ring...
Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold
$3,755 / item
Victor Mayer Candy Ring 18k Gold with Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Candy Ring in 18k Rose Gold with Diamonds VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry house known for its sophisticated craftsmanship. Since 1989, the comp...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Victor Mayer Trance White Enamel Ring 18k Rose Gold/Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Trance White Enamel Ring 18k Rose Gold/Yellow Gold with Diamonds Ring Trance, 18k rose gold / yellow gold, vitreous enamel, 57 diamonds total 0.55 ct, G VS Reference: V...
Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victor Mayer Calima Ring 18k White Gold with 68 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Calima Ring 18k White Gold with 68 Diamonds VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry house known for its sophisticated craftsmanship. Since 198...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Victor Mayer Ring Chrysantheme, 18k RG/WG, Vitreous Enamel, 8 Diamonds Total 0.2
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Ring Chrysantheme, 18k RG/WG, vitreous enamel, 8 diamonds total 0.20 ct, G VS brilliant cut Reference: V1696/HB/00/00/105 Material: 750/- rose gold / white gold Vitreou...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victor Mayer Soiree Ring 18k White Gold Diamonds 1.13 ct Sapphire 0.97 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Soiree Ring, 18k WG, diamonds total 1.13 ct, G VS brilliant cut, sapphire 0.97 ct Reference: V1434/00/3H/00/101 Material: 18k white gold Diamonds: Diamonds 1.13 ct Gems...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Oval Textured Signet w/ Polished Mermaid Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 6.28 Grams Ring Size: 5.5 ( fitted on finger, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 14.18mm (0.55") (top of t...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
A Chrysoberyl cat's eye and diamond ring in 18k white gold. This is a classical design with the main stone surrounded by repetitive pattern set with diamond pave. US Ring size 7.5 ...
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold @ Sterling Silver Unisex Signet Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Signet Ring Collection @ Contemporary Signet Ring. Handcrafted @ made of 18K Yellow Gold crafted on Bold Silver Sterling Signet Ring. The Shank is available in dark or grey burnish sterling silver. Signet Initial...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian 1860 Green Chalcedony 18K Gold Antique Heraldry Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an inverted chalcedony cabochon measuring 16.0 mm round Translucent pastel green and white with intaglio carving Depicting a heraldic crest with winged an flaming heart Abo...
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
A Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl and diamond ring in 18k white gold. The chrysoberyl is in greenish honey colour with good translucency. The Chato...
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
MultiGem and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18k White Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8.25 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 8.4 Grams Gemstones: pink, yellow, blue topaz, pu...
Diamond, Amethyst, Tanzanite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
KIESELSTEIN CORD 1984 Signet Intaglio Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Bloodstone
By Kieselstein
Located in Miami, FL
A signet intaglio ring designed by Kieselstein-Cord. This is a massive oversized signet ring created in New York City at the jewelry atelier of Kieselstein-Cord, back in 1984. This ...
Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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 by a knight’s helmet and a plume of feathers. T...
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Ring w Venus Intaglio
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hand crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic Carnelian intaglio representing Venus (or Aphrodite, as she was called during the time it w...
Chalcedony, Gold
Round Blue Aquamarine & Diamond Cocktail 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A classic Art Deco inspired cluster design ring with a round aquamarine and a halo of grain set round diamonds. This exquisite ring is a wonderful addition to your fine jewelry colle...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate 3.5 TCW Natural Sugarloaf Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Stunning estate natural sapphire 18K yellow gold signet ring featuring a deep blue 3.5 TCW sugarloaf sapphire set in a superb tourbillon twist design setting. 20th Century The rich,...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k solid yellow gold scratch engraved finishing signet ring . Ring size 7 1/4 USA - EU 55 . Top dimensions : height 15,5 mm width 14,5 mm This ring requires three we...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold