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Signet Rings For Sale
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Roman Emperor Augustus Georgian Period Sardonyx Cameo 18K Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Superbly carved Georgian period sardonyx cameo signet ring depicting Roman Emperor Augustus in profile Late 18th/ Early 19th Century Condition: Ver...
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Late 18th Century European Classical Roman Antique Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Type-A jade ring, circa 1970.
Located in London, GB
Type-A jade ring. Set to centre with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced Type-A jade in an openback rubover setting with a weight of 2.81 carats, to a solitaire...
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1970s Vintage Signet Rings

Materials

Jade, 22k Gold

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...
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1870s French Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Brass

1907 Signet Unisex Ring Carnelian solid 23K Gold US11.5 /11.4 gr
Located in SE
Signet Ring for Men or Women crafted in solid 23K Gold with dark Red plate of Carnelian stone 13 mm x 10 mm x 2.75 deep / ca 3 ct. Stone has well polished flat surface. Shoulders wit...
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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold

Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Lucky Fortune Horseshoe Ladies Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
This antique Victorian era rose cut diamond horseshoe ring was made in Austro-Hungary, circa 1900. This utterly charming signet ring features a horseshoe motif at the front of the ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The onyx in this signet ring is in lovely condition and it so glossy! The stone is set within the 9ct gold band. Fully hallmarked London 1972. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Stone Dimensio...
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1970s British Vintage Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Large 19th Century Georgian 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio Medusa Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Georgian period 14K yellow gold onyx intaglio signet ring depicting Medusa. Early 19th Century The story of Medusa is one of the best known in Greek mythology. It is most ...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Signet Rings

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Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

22K Gold Ring with Ancient Greek Intaglio of Mother Lion and Cub
Located in Venice, CA
This 22k gold ring contains an Ancient Greek intaglio of a lion nursing her cub, carved into banded agate. Lions were often depicted in Greek imagery, b...
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1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

1917 Antique Signet Carnelian Stone Cameo solid Ring 18K Gold ØUS 7.75 / 2.8gr
Located in SE
Old Swedish Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold featuring carved female head cameo skillfully engraved on the surface of Carnelian stone, a variety of Chalcedon...
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Seeds of Tomorrow Australian Opal Ring with Sapphires in Gold by NIXIN Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In this Australian Opal Ring a Crystal Opal emerges from a seeded pasture of sapphires. Like a blanket of shimmering sod, the pink and purple sapphires diffuse their hues around the ...
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2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

2.78 Carat AAA Top Quality Vivid Green Solid Gold Men's Signet Ring 18K
Located in Jupiter, FL
A luxurious solitaire emerald ring. The center stone features a magnificent 2.78-carat, natural emerald cut emerald ethically sourced from the mines of Zambia. This gemstone showcase...
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2010s American Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Victorian Shield-Shaped, Woven Band Signet Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Signet Ring 18ct Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1889 This antique signet ring is a true masterpiece in 18ct yellow gold. It features a stunning shield-shaped design that is ty...
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

JASANI - 18k white gold ring set with diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
JASANI - 18k white gold ring set with champagne-colored brilliant cut diamonds up to. 1.34ct - ring size U.S. 6.75 - EU. 17.25(54) detailed description The top of the ring has a di...
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2010s Dutch Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Retro Jones Woodland Turquoise 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fanning Vintage Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped turquoise cabochon measuring 14.5 x 20.0 mm Opaque robin's egg blue with subtle gray matrix - bezel set Flanked by fanning pleat motif chevron shoulders Inscribed 'To Harry With Love -Martha' With high polished finish Stamped for 14 karat gold With maker's mark for Jones...
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1940s Vintage Signet Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Garnet Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Floral Antique Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped garnet cabochon measuring 13.5 x 17.0 mm Transparent dark/medium red in color - bezel set With ornately engraved surround and shank Depicting scrolling flo...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Small Ancient Indus Valley Bead Ring Etched Carnelian Cone Antique Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare ancient Indus Valley etched carnelian bead ring. The conical shaped carnelian gemstone in the centre dates from the middle of the third millennium BC. Deep orange in colour with white patterned etchings, these beads originate from the Indus Valley civilisation (parts of modern day Pakistan and India). These carnelian beads were alkaline-bleached to develop the geometric white patterns visible on the exterior. The technique was first developed by the Harappans of the Indus Valley civilisation, and vast quantities have been found in archaeological sites all across the Indus Valley. The conical stone has been set in a later high-karat gold ring mount, the hoop is hollow and of circular cross section which widens towards the bezel. This design and shape is typical of ancient gold rings...
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18th Century Indian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Edwardian 18 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is modelled in glossy 18 carat gold and has the faintest engraving on the front. The letters can't be made out and are very subtle. Fully hallmarked Chester 1906. RIng Siz...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Victorian Carnelian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stag Deer Intaglio Antique Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped tablet of carved carnelian measuring 10.0 x 17.5 mm Translucent orangey red in color - carved with an intaglio of a stag deer With a recessed gold surround...
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1870s Victorian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K White Gold Astrale Cerki Ceramic Ring
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to ring is evident. Minimal wear to the hardware with light scratches on this used Bvlgari designer resale item. Details Model: Astrale Cerki S...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Signet Rings

Materials

White 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. Richly decorated surfaces of th...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k 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...
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Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Antique 14K Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Crest Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique Tiffany & Co. 14K gold signet ring with a beautifully engraved carnelian intaglio crest depicting a lion above a shield with two sta...
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire three stone ring 18KT yellow gold sapphire engagement ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Different engagement ring made with three sapphires in the center in 18Kt yellow gold, sapphires are totalling 4 carats and are slightly included with a beautiful royal blue color. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CHAUMET PARIS ring with diamonds 18k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
Chaumet Paris 18k yellow gold ring set with brilliant cut diamonds up to . 1.70ct - F - VS - ring size U.S. 7 - EU 17.25(54) detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.5 cm wid...
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2010s Dutch Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Ancient Egyptian Carved Carnelian Frog Amulet Swivel Ring 18th Dynasty
Located in London, GB
This rare Egyptian carved carnelian frog amulet dates to the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom, circa 1300 BC. Frog amulets, depicting the goddess Heket, were commonly worn by both the living as a fertility charm and the dead to provide rejuvenation and a long afterlife. The ancient amulet is pierced horizontally and set into a later gold swivel mount, probably dating from the late 19th century. The design of the gold mount inspired by rings worn by the ancient Egyptians and Etruscans with its swivel bezel and coiled wire on the shoulders. The immense number of offspring made the frog an important symbol of fertility in ancient Egypt, and carved frog amulets were worn by women hoping for an easy delivery. This is exemplified with the goddess and protector of birth, Keket, who was depicted as a frog. After death, frog amulets would be placed within the wrappings of mummies, both men and women, in hope of a successful rebirth in the afterlife. The association between this amphibian and rebirth may have been induced by the fact that every year, millions of frogs spontaneously appeared out of the river mud and filled the fields after the annual inundation of the Nile. This caused the Egyptians to believe that they spontaneously generated themselves out of the river mud. The influence of frogs in Ancient Egypt can be seen in the language, the hieroglyphic sign for "one hundred thousand" was a tadpole, and one of the Egyptian terms denoting "frogs" is whm-anx, meaning literally "they who repeat life." Similar examples of ancient Egyptian carved...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold

Antique Georgian Sun in Splendour Carnelian Intaglio 14K Gold Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine large antique 14K yellow gold and carnelian Sun in Splendour intaglio Georgian signet ring Early 19th Century Superbly carved oval carnelian intaglio of an ornate heraldic crest with a central shield shaped coat of arms depicting a human face environed in rays of the sun, termed Sun in Splendour, surrounded by scrolled foliate mantling and topped by a crest of a nude crowned female figure raising her right hand in which she holds a Sun in Splendour. Substantial 14K yellow gold setting with stylized sea...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold

17th Century Fine Gold Merchant Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Merchant ring with an engraved heraldic shield, within an incised border set in fine gold circa 1640. Goldsmith's mark DR Finger size 8 Weight: 8.2gr.
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17th Century German Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Seventeenth Century Amethyst Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval amethyst intaglio, depicting Apollo standing full length beside a column, with bow and arrow drawn, mounted in silver and gold, ring size 7 length 1.9cm, width 1.6cm Weight:...
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Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

LEO PIZZO Ring with sapphire and diamonds 18k bicolor gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
LEO PIZZO - 18 kt bicolor gold ring set with sapphire 1.00 ct in total and brilliant cut diamond 0.35 ct in total - F - VS - ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18(57) detailed description the ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Signet Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 14k, by Tiffany & Co., New York. Decorated with a fabulous Swiss cross and the motto "Labore et Virtute", this Deco signet ring by Tiffany & Co. has a classic town and...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Gold Antique Shamrock Enamel Signet Ring 5.39g V1079
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14k yellow gold antique shamrock enamel signet ring ♥ The ring measures 14mm in length, 11mm in width, 3mm in height ♥ US Size 7.75 (Free...
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2010s American Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

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...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

French 1950s Dendrite Agate 18 Karat Rose Gold Ladies Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Antique ladies' Signet ring set with a dendrite agate plaque on the top. The start of the ring is gadrooned on both sides. Height : 1...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

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...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

14K East West Blue Flash Moonstone Ring
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This enchanting antique cabochon moonstone showcases a mystical blue sheen, set within a custom 14k gold east-west setting. Size: 6 Moonstone: antique 11 x 8 3.75 mm Weight: 5....
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2010s American Signet Rings

Materials

Moonstone, 14k Gold

1922 Danish Men Ring Carnelian solid 14K Gold Ø US9 / 11.2 gr
Located in SE
Old Men Signet Ring hand- made in Copenhagen , DK in early early 1920s. Band with hallmarks 585 , MOE of the maker. Worn names engraved : Astrid , August , dated 4.10 / 22 Crown is...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Signet Rings

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Carnelian, 14k Gold

Edwardian 14k Family Crest Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A signet ring can be represented with an intaglio, which is created by carving below the surface of a stone, or by a simple smooth seal. Its purpose would have been to seal the wax of a letter or note. An incredible and unusual gold signet ring from the Victorian (ca1900) era! This fabulous ring is crafted in vibrant 14kt yellow gold and has a large oval-shaped face with a carved family crest intaglio...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Leo Zodiac Ring With Pave Diamonds Made in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
14KT:11.366g,D:0.23ct, Size: US-9
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Genuine Roman intaglio 1st-2nd cent. AD 18 kt Gold Ring depicting Goddess Athena
Located in Roma, IT
Crafted with precision in 18 kt gold by our skilled artisans, this captivating ring features an ancient Roman carnelian intaglio, a relic dating back to the 1st-2nd century AD. Engr...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Lapis Lazuli Crown Ring
Located in Cohasset, MA
Exquisite 18K Lapiis Lazuli Crowned Z ring, size 8
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Fine Antique Georgian Style English Crest 14K Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique Georgian style 14K gold aristocratic crest signet ring featuring an ornate Coat of Arms depicting a stag and a lion holding a shield with three hands and chevron symbols...
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Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This signet ring is modelled in 9 carat gold and has a chunky feel to it. It has ACG engraved into the face. Ring Size: T or 9 1/2 Face Dimensions: 12x10mm Weight: 7.5g
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1960s British Vintage Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Natural Jade eternity ring size 7.75
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful jade ring size 7.75 cannot be re-sized! Certificate of authenticity comes with purchase! ABOUT US We are a family-owned business. Our studio in located in the heart of Bo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Taurus Zodiac Ring With Pave Diamonds Made in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
14KT:10.503g,D:0.14ct, Size: US-7
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Byzantine Architectural Gold Bishop Ring Set With intaglio
Located in Firenze, IT
A perfect quality, elegant, unique Byzantine architectural gold ring decorated with filigree and granulation. The bezel is set with a intaglio c...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Byzantine Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare 18K Gold Vintage Ring with Antique Roman Coin
Located in Geneva, CH
Elevate your collection with this distinguished vintage signet ring, featuring a genuine Roman coin. Framed in sumptuous 18K gold and flanked by two lust...
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1970s Vintage Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Signet Ring with Wild Boar Passant & Three-Masted Ship in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This intriguing signet ring features a wild boar with curly tail (meaning he's not young) and open mouth (meaning he's rude) walking to the right inside of a shield. Above the boar...
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Imperial Jade Men's Ring Midcentury Certified Untreated Jadeite Size 8
Located in Southbury, CT
This "imperial" jade ring was originally created in the Midcentury -1940s-1950s- by T. Y. Lee & Co., a highly respected Hong Kong jeweler that first opened in the 1920s. The jewelry ...
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1940s Hong Kong Modern Vintage Signet Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Libra Zodiac Ring With Pave Diamonds Made in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
14KT:10.258g,D:0.06ct, Size: US-7
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Lion Gemstone in Gold Ring 3rd-4th century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Roman Lion Gemstone in Gold Ring 3rd-4th century AD A cameo intaglio of a lion advancing with original setting in high carat gold. Size 7 3/4 Weight 5.88gr.
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Museum-Grade Antique Early Seljuk ‘Selçuklu’ Period Islamic Intaglio Ring
Located in London, GB
This incredible gold ring dates from the 12th century Seljuk dynasty. The carnelian intaglio is set within a typical Seljuk tapered rectangular bezel with a four-pronged gold setting...
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15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold

Antique Unisex Intaglio Signet Ring solid 18K Gold Carnelian Ø US6.5 / 10.5g
Located in SE
Signet intaglio Ring featuring banded / two layered Carnelian (type of Agate) stone with heraldic depiction of a Sword in the middle of the shield under the crown of Nobility. This i...
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1920s Swedish Medieval Vintage Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Vintage Onyx Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a vintage signet ring crafted from 18ct yellow gold. This classic piece showcases an oval shaped face which plays host to a matching onyx at the centre amidst a pair of ...
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20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold

Asprey London 18kt. Yellow Gold Ring With 3.23 ct. Pear & Marquise Cut Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Asprey London 18kt. Yellow Gold Ring With 1.2 ct. Pear Cut and 2.03 kt. Marquise Cut Diamonds, from Estate Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Said. Diamonds : Pear Cut : approx. 1...
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20th Century English Artisan Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14 kt. Yellow Gold Set Ring & Necklace Pendant, Heart shaped with 2 ct. Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning 14 kt. Yellow Gold Set Ring and Necklace Pendant, Heart shaped with 2 ct. Diamonds Ring: 14 kt. Yellow Gold Heart shaped Diamonds Ring...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1848 Ring Signet Intaglio Faith Love Hope Glass 18K Gold US4.5 / 2.35 gr
Located in SE
Great Signet Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with detailed hand - engraved intaglio with symbols of Faith Hope and Love on convex shaped paste Glass 8.3mm x 7.3mm x 1.5mm deep .Well do...
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1840s Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Set of 18 kt. Yellow Gold Earrings, Necklace, Ring with Sapphires & Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Amazing Set of 18 kt. Yellow and White Gold Clip - On Earrings, Necklace, Ring with Sapphires and Diamonds Ring Sapphire: 24 sapphires Diamonds: Center diamond 0.20 ct. brilliant c...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

A Byzantine Gold and Glass Intaglio Ring, Circa 4th-6th Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
Of rectangular form, with a Greek cross cut from a sheet of gold leaf set beneath a layer of pale blue glass, mounted in 22kt yellow gold, the intaglio 15mm wide, finger size 7 1/2 W...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Byzantine Antique Signet Rings

Materials

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.

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