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14k Mens DIAMOND ring. 14k White Gold Heavy 5 diamond square signet ring.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1970s Size: 10 US Materials: Gold Gemstone: Diamond Gem color: Colorless Band
Category

Early 2000s Signet Rings

Materials

White Gold

Rare Victorian Rose Gold Onyx Cameo Signet Ring Size 8
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Rare and stunning Victorian signet ring is crafted from warm rose gold, featuring a cushion-shaped
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Rose Gold

18ct Gold Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Glasgow, GB
An elegant 18ct yellow gold signet ring featuring an oval head intricately engraved with an
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Ring Diamond Pearl Blue Enamel 10k Rose Gold Signet Pinky 5
Located in Torrance, CA
(estimated at L-M color and I2 clarity). Size & Measurements: The ring is a size 5 (sizable). The band
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold, 10k Gold

Vintage Signet Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage signet ring in 18 karat yellow gold; part of our gent's
Category

Vintage 1970s British Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet signet is modelled in 9ct gold and has a square face with half of it gently moulded with
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Personalized Signet 18ct Gold Renewal Ring
Located in London, GB
Made to order, our Renewal Signet ring is inspired by signets of the past, reimagined with a hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Marquoise Signet Ring
Located in Great neck, NY
Add this precious 14K gold Marquoise Signet ring to your look!  14K Gold  Ring size 5  Gift
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

18k Gold Signet Ring Blue Agate Men’s Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A chunky 18k gold signet ring, featuring blue agate. The face of the ring is set with a rectangular
Category

Late 20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

14K Gold Signet Ring with Ribbed Lines
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K rosy yellow gold signet ring with ribbed lines. The blank area for engraving measures about 5/8
Category

Vintage 1940s Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Yellow Gold Gent's Stag Signet Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 9 karat yellow gold signet ring: part our gent's jewelry and estate jewelry
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Signet Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Green Gold Size 7.75 Cougar Signet Ring with Yellow Sapphire Eyes
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Green Gold Mens 7.75 Cougar Signet Ring with Yellow Sapphire Eyes , Tiffany Jewelry
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Onyx Vintage Gold Signet Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage 14k gold signet ring featuring onyx. It’s a unisex ring with an oval face. Polished satin
Category

Late 20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold RAF Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
rectangular face with engraving. Ring Size: K or 5 1/4 Face Dimensions: 14x9mm Weight: 2.2g
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

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
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Solid Gold Customizable Signet Ring
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
individual, when pressed into hot wax on a document. Our ring is available in U.S. sizes 5 - 10, and may be
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1953 Signet Men Ring natural 4.5ct Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø 10.5 US / 5 gr
Located in SE
ϟiignet Ring for Men in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural black Onyx stone stone
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring. Ring
Category

Vintage 1980s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring. Fully
Category

Vintage 1970s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Vintage Bloodstone and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous signet ring has a bloodstone set within the 9carat gold band. The stone is deep green
Category

Vintage 1970s British Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The Onyx stone is set within the 9ct gold band. hallmarked Birmingham 1979. Ring Size: K or 5 1/4
Category

Vintage 1970s British Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Agate Signet Ring 18k Swiss
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Switzerland. This stylish seventies signet ring is set with an intaglio-cut agate
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The Onyx stone is set within the 9ct gold band. Fully hallmarked Chester 1953. Ring Size: L or 5 3
Category

Vintage 1950s British Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Vintage Diamond Bee Signet Ring 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in London, GB
A vintage diamond set bee signet ring in 14 karat rose gold, circa 2015 Formed as a square cushion
Category

2010s Unknown Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

GURHAN Antiquities 24K Gold Large Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring
By Gurhan
Located in Henderson, NV
GURHAN large intaglio signet ring from the Antiquities Collection. Handcrafted in 24K yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. This magnificent signet ring features a wide, flat band
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Sardonyx Signet 18k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1910
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Sardonyx Signet 18k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1910. The Antique Sardonyx signet ring made in
Category

Vintage 1910s English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Scottish 9 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring 1944
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Scottish 9 karat yellow gold signet ring; part our
Category

Vintage 1940s Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Modern Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Massive second-hand ring, asymmetrically set on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Emerald & 14 Karat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Nouveau Signet type ring. With a smooth oval emerald cabochon bezel set in 14k gold
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Zodiac Leo Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and set with .28 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zodiac Sagittarius Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and set with .07 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zodiac Capricorn Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and set with .18 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian 14K Gold, Opal, & Paste Signet Style Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique signet style ring. In 14 karat yellow gold. With a central bezel-set rectangular
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold

Natural Gold in Quartz 14 Karat Gold Signet Style Custom Ring
Located in Logan, UT
which we use before we make the ring. Delivery time is estimated to be 4-5 weeks. -Gold in Quartz
Category

2010s American Signet Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Gold in Quartz 18 Karat Gold Signet Style Custom Ring
Located in Logan, UT
which we use before we make the ring. Delivery time is estimated to be 4-5 weeks. -Gold in Quartz
Category

2010s American Signet Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Concave Signet Ring in 9 Karat Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
gold with a high-polish finish. The ring is in stock in a UK size L 1/2 (equivalent to US size 5 7/8
Category

2010s British Signet Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Gold

0.825 Carat Emerald Signet Ring
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Stone: Zambian Natural Emerald Stone Size: 5 mm x 6 mm Stone Shape: Oval
Category

2010s American Artisan Signet Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold 0.02 Carat Diamond Pink Signet Ring
Located in Great neck, NY
. -14K Gold -5 Diamonds 0.02 carats -Color & Clarity GH-SI1 -Pinky Ring size 4 -Gift Box Included!
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

French 1935s Zoned Agate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Important and massive antique signet ring, its
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 2.42 Carat Bloodstone and 14k Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 2.42 carat bloodstone and 14k yellow gold signet ring; part of our
Category

Antique 1890s Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Tank Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. The geometric setting of this antique signet ring features 2 sapphires
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Women's 5 1/2 Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Fleur di Lis Cross Signet Ring
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Fleur di Lis Cross Signet Ring, Tiffany designer , Thomas Kurilla
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Antique Penn Club of Philadelphia Gold and Onyx Signet Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Penn Club of Philadelphia 10k Yellow Gold and Onyx Signet Ring, the top measures 3/4 X
Category

Vintage 1930s American Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold

Signet Forget-Me-Not Ring 18ct Gold Made to Order
Located in London, GB
Crafted in 9ct and 18ct gold, the Forget-Me-Not Signet ring is a timeless symbol of love and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Yellow White and Rose Gold Diamond Signet Ring in 14k
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow White and Rose Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 9
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

18K Gold Filled Diamond Signet Ring 0.07 cts Diamond Minimalist Statement Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
18K Gold Filled ring, "Personalized Signet Ring, Heart Initial Engraved Signet Ring in 18k Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold-filled

Antique Victorian 14k Gold & Carved Agate Cameo Signet Style Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Fineness: Unmarked for gold fineness. Professionally tests at 14k Marks: Unmarked Ring Size: ca. 5 1/2
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k 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
Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Green Gold Mens Cougar Signet Ring with Tsavorite Eyes
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Green Gold Mens 7.75 Cougar Signet Ring with Tsavorite Eyes , Tiffany Jewelry designer
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold

Modern 2.95 Carat Ruby Diamond Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats yellow gold. Superb signet ring, it is set on its tray with calibrated ruby lines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Men's Signet Ring - 14k Masonic
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Scottish Rite Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Signet Measurements Face Height (north to south): 25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Pink and 18 Karat White Gold Judaica Art Signet Ring
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Pink and 18 Karat White Gold Judaica Art Signet Ring, Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Carnelian Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
intaglio on carnelian bearing the initials "TH". The ring consists of 5 gold threads around its entire
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Pink and 14 Karat White Gold Judaica Art Signet Ring
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
into one signet ring. What a celebration on one ring. Polished 14k white gold candles and satin 14k
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Late 19th Century Armorial Signet Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s This antique 14K yellow gold signet ring from the Victorian era features a carnelian
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Victorian Carved Agate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Heraldic Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 14 karat gold With maker's mark Circa: 1900 Ring Size: 5 and sizable Measures north to south
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Banded Agate Locket Back Signet Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A victorian banded agate 18 Kt signet ring with a white line straight across the center is a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Womans Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold GIA Diamond Star Signet Ring
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold GIA Diamond Star Signet Ring, For the women first. A womens
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved with Initials Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, own hallmark. Antique massive signet ring, it presents on its top an
Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Signet Ring Gold Size 5 For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact signet ring gold size 5 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 Sterling Silver. Find an antique version now, or shop for 6 vintage or 4 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a signet ring gold size 5 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. A signet ring gold size 5 from Syd + Pia NYC, Albert Lipten and Gucci — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A signet ring gold size 5 of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Finding a signet ring gold size 5 for sale for women should be easy, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Signet Ring Gold Size 5?

The price for a signet ring gold size 5 starts at $275 and tops out at $6,165 with these rings, on average, selling for $640.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Signet-rings for You

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.