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
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, 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
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 ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k 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
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 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, White Gold, 18k 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
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
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
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 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
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
$4,285 / 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, 18k Gold, Yellow 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 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
$1,119Sale Price|20% Off
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
Signet 18ct Sapphire Heart Pink Ring
By Mayveda Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Discover the timeless elegance of our Signet 18ct Sapphire Heart Pink Ring, expertly crafted by Master Goldsmiths in London. Featuring a 0.76ct mixed cut hea...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Georgian 18k Gold and Silver Large Oval Carnelian Signet Ring, UK
Located in Firenze, IT
In silver and yellow gold with large, oval carnelian seal engraved with a heraldic crest. Top size 31mm x 25mm Size 9 Weight:32.71gr
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
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
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
$22,750Sale Price|30% Off
Men’s 18K Yellow Gold Natural Sapphire Signet Ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
One of a Kind Men's Sapphire Signet Ring Designed exclusively by us, this extraordinary signet ring is a celebration of exceptional gemstones, architectural design, and master craft...
Sapphire, Yellow 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
Signet Style Natural Round Diamond Cluster Mens Ring in 18k Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This item is made to order. Carat weights, gold weights, and measurements are subject to a slight variance. Vintage natural diamond men's ring set in 18k solid gold. Diamonds are a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Men von Boltenstern Ring Intaglio Signet 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS9.5/15 gr
Located in SE
Signet Intaglio Ring featuring Carnelian (type of Agate) stone with the detailed heraldic depiction of Von Boltenstern's coat of arms under the crown of Nobility set into wide band r...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Signet Ring Intaglio Bull Taurus Carnelian 18K Yellow Gold ØUS7/12.3gr
Located in SE
Unusual antique Gold and Carnelian Signet Ring with fine hand-carved intaglio of Taurus or Bull / Baal ? with short inscription in an unknown tongue. Ri...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,289 / item
Diamond Signet Ring, 18K gold
By Michelle Massoura Fine Jewellery
Located in Nicosia, CY
Our Diamond Disk Signet Ring, is designed to fit comfortably on your pinky finger and will become your new staple piece. It is set with natural diamonds that look like glitter, in 18Karat Yellow Gold. All of our orders are delivered in a black velvet box, a Certificate of Authenticity stating the piece's materials and characteristics, along with a gifting bag and branded satin ribbon. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Diamonds, with approximate total carat weight 0.10cts (Color G, Clarity SI). Diameter of diamond disk is 7mm. This piece is handmade to order. Please allow up to 2 weeks for production. If you need help...
Diamond, 18k Gold
14K Gold Bloodstone Edwardian Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold Edwardian intaglio signet ring contains an esoteric image—a unique family crest with mysterious imagery. Carved into bloodstone, a striped shield sits on a diagonal, wi...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold