A bit of history

The history of signet rings is over 4,000 years old and dates back to ancient Egypt, when rings were adorned with hieroglyphs, a sign of social rank, power and useful for sealing commercial relationships.

It was during the Middle Ages that the signet ring appeared in France, where it was then exclusively made of yellow gold. Hieroglyphs gave way to seals representing family coats of arms. This specific and highly symbolic piece of jewelry was then worn by all the nobility. They used it to seal their documents with wax, using their heraldic crest, thus authenticating them. In this period of widespread illiteracy, this system made it easy to identify the author of the letters.

Over time, with the democratization of writing skills, this ring, also known as a "seal ring," lost its usefulness. Gradually, wax seals were replaced by handwritten signatures, and the signet ring fell out of fashion. It finally experienced a on in the 18th century, a period during which it became fashionable again, initially among on . Still imbued with social status, it was particularly prized by the elite, who displayed their long lineage in this way. It symbolized heritage and family history and was passed down from generation to generation. At this time, it became a true fashion accessory.