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Signet Rings For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century
19th Century Silver & Gold Mounted Mosaic Pietra Dura Flowers Ring, circa 1830
Located in Firenze, IT
19th century gold mounted pietra dura still life ring circa 1830 depicting the flowers.
Top size diameter 21mm
Size 7
Weight: 16.62gr.
Category
1840s Italian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Enamel Faced Portrait of Athena Ring 14K
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This ring has a beautiful face of Athena a Roman goddess. This started life as a Stick pin but I couldn't help myself I had to turn this into a ring. The face is beautiful with a t...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Hardstone Cameo of Seneca 18th-19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The portrait head of Seneca, in a later ring mount, ring size 11 , length 27mm, width mm22
Weight:26.4gr.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Family Crest Intaglio Ring of Stag in Quartz Stone
Located in Venice, CA
Delicately carved into a quartz tablet, this family crest intaglio is the image of a stag standing on top of a crown and castle. Below it are the letters GLA in an oval, written in a...
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Quartz, 14k Gold
Ancient Roman Cornelian Intaglio of Apollo circa 200 AD Ring, French, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman cornelian intaglio of Apollo circa 200 AD ring. Set to centre with an orange cornelian intaglio of the Greco-Roman god Apollo, circa 200 AD, in a closed back Roman set ...
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1890s Unknown Early Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
C1870 20 carat Monogrammed JHW Signet Ring w Deeply Carved Shoulders
Located in Baltimore, MD
20 carat engraved monogram signet ring skillfully hand carved with deeply carved repousse shoulders set in an gold shield shaped bevel with monogrammed initials JHW. Chased ornate ...
Category
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Gold
Antique Banded Agate and 18 Carat Gold Memorial Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The gorgeous banded agate stone in this memorial ring is jet black and has a stylish white line straight through the middle of it. Modelled in 18ct gold and hallmarked London 1853. T...
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold
Signet Donec Devs Dat Dono Topaz British Ring 9Ct Gold, 1890
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Signet Topaz British Ring 9Ct Gold. Created around 1890.
Huge and fine Antique English topaz signet ring. The top of the Signet has the moto:
“Donec Devs Dat Dono”
The motto could ...
Category
1890s British Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Topaz, Gold
Parrot silver ring handmade hand engraved hand crafted
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Parrot ring in silver 925 (stamped) in size 6 but can fit most as it has opening on the back
*Item will come with a beautiful packaging and certificate of authenticity from ...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Silver
Franco Prussian War Brass Signet Ring with the Inscription 'Fort Noisy'
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 19th century Franco Prussian War brass Signet Ring with the inscription ' Fort Noisy '
The ring has been made in the 1870s
Has date engrav...
Category
1870s French Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Brass
Victorian 10K Gold Austro-Hungarian Men’s Signet Ring
Located in Venice, CA
Recently sourced on a trip to Prague, this crown-shaped signet ring is a perfect men’s ring circa the Victorian era. The borders of the shield-shaped signet are made up of scrolling ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 22 Karat Yellow Gold Hardstone Agate Cameo Roman Emperor Ring
Located in New York, NY
A large carved agate cameo ring depicting the Roman emperor Vespasian (9 - 79 AD).
The high carat gold mounting is late 19th Century.
The cameo is Italian, early 18th century.
The...
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18th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Gold Portrait Miniature Ring Shepherd Boy King David Painted Enamel
Located in London, GB
This rare antique late 18th century gold ring was made in France and features a painted enamel miniature of a shepherd boy holding a crook. This pastoral scene probably depicts David...
Category
Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Gold Cameo Ring Greek Theatre Mask Silenus Hardstone Intaglio Signet
Located in London, GB
A very unusual antique gold ring set with a carved brown and white hardstone cameo depicting the theatrical comic mask of Silenus, the Greek mythological old rustic god of wine-making and drunkenness. The ring was made in the late 19th century and carries French control marks for 18K gold, whilst the cameo is probably Italian and made slightly earlier, circa 1800.
Silenus was a companion to the wine god Dionysus, and suitably he was a notorious consumer of wine, usually drunk and supported by satyrs or carried by a donkey. Silenus was described as the oldest, wisest and most drunken of the followers of Dionysus, and was said to possess special knowledge and the power of prophecy when intoxicated. He presides over the other satyrs and is related to musical creativity, prophetic ecstasy, drunken joy and drunken dances.
Silenus was usually depicted as a jovial old man, bald yet bearded, with a pot-belly, thick lips and snub-nose. The masks worn to play him in theatre really emphasised these features, as you can see with this cameo carving
Theatre was a key part of ancient Greek culture. The theatrical masks worn by the actors, known as ‘prosopon’, served various purposes. They enabled individual actors to play multiple roles (or genders) in the same performance; the exaggerated expressions helped define the character being portrayed; they helped spectators in the back rows to tell the characters apart. This particular masked as mentioned before is a comedic Silenus, please see final photo for other examples of Silenus masks in museum collections.
UK size N 1/2, US size 7
4.84g 18K gold
French ‘tête...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Georgian Garnet Seal Ring, c.1800s
Located in London, GB
A true piece of history, this extraordinary ring dates back to the early 1800s in the Georgian period. Sat atop the ring a seal of garnet features the imprint of a lady. The imprint ...
Category
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bague ancienne camée sur sardonyx
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague ancienne ornée d'un camée sur sardonyx représentant une tête de soldat casqué dans un entourage de quatre diamants taille ancienne. Elle est en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) et ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Greek Revival Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Diamond Yellow Gold Gent's Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.48 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold gent's solitaire ring; part of our diverse contemporary jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive gent's solita...
Category
1880s British Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 18 Karat Gold, Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
An 18kt yellow gold, black enamel, and seed pearl mourning ring dating to 1817. The piece centres on a piece of likely Essex crystal which sits atop of the letters 'WF' cut from gold. Surrounding this crystal is halo of seed pearls set in a bed of black and white enamel. The beauty of this piece is that the ring is entirely as it was manufactured 200 years ago, with the shank unaltered, evidenced by the uninterrupted patterns on the piece. An absolutely stunning piece of Georgian era jewellery...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Pearl, Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
19th Century Dendrite Agate Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Silver Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, and silver, owl hallmark.
Rare and elegant antique rose gold ring, its setting is rectangular shape with cut sides and it is decorated in the center with a cabochon of dendrite agate, in an entourage of rose- cut diamonds which follow the curve of the ring. The start of the ring is fleur de lysé...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Signet Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, Agate, Silver, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Old Cut and Rose Cut Diamond Star Emblem Ring, ca. 1890s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
An old European cut and rose cut diamond ring in yellow gold and platinum, ca. 1890s.
The ring is beautifully designed as a star emblem in a filigree milgrain platinum...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Blood Jasper 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold.
Magnificent antique signet ring, it is formed on the top of a shield which holds a plate of blood jasper, shouldered on both...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gothic "S" Onyx Gold Initial Ring Victorian
Located in Wallkill, NY
Early Initial ring S 10K Gold. Onyx base. The Ring is a size 9 it can be size by your jeweler or us. This is out of a massive collection of Hopi, Zuni, Na...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 1.60ct Garnet and Diamond Three Stone Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
A classic three stone design from the 1880s featuring one garnet gemstone in the centre with two old cushion cut diamonds, one to either side. The garnet, oval in shape, weighs 1.60 ...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold, Hardstone (Onyx) Cameo Signet Ring, c1870’s.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Seldom encountered hardstone cameos require more time & skill to be carved,
hence they are more valuable (than their shell counterparts), highly desirable & sought after.
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1870s English Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Onyx, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby Sapphire Diamond Victorian Gold Textured Signet Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian handmade late 1800's to early 1900’s signet style pinkie ring with textured top set with one round ruby, round diamond and a round sapphire, in a 14...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Enamel Anchor Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an excellently hand crafted signet ring dating back to the Victorian period. A deeply engraved depiction of an anchor dominates the centre the face with an array of rose...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Art Deco diamond and onyx ring 14KT yellow gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
CENTER STONE: NATURAL DIAMONDS (single cut)
CARAT: 0.03CT
CLARITY: VS
COLOR: G
CUT: ROUND
GRAM WEIGHT: 6.88gr
GOLD: 14KT yelllow gold
size: 6
Custom onyx pieces
WHAT YOU GET AT S...
Category
18th Century Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Diamond Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an alternative yet stylish diamond signet ring taken from the late Victorian period. This antique piece has been crafted from a rich 18ct rose gold and showcases a squar...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique and Vintage Signet Rings for Sale on 1stDibs: Shop Gold Signet Rings, Diamond Signet Rings and Other Signet Rings
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.