The wax seal

Applying a wax seal to personal stationery is a meaningful gesture.

Inherited from ancient customs, it has long served to authenticate and distinguish writings. Even today, it retains all its symbolic significance.

It seals and secures a message, enhances a personal creation, and lends a unique and solemn dimension to each correspondence.

From the choice of the seal to the shade of the wax, every detail matters in revealing the full uniqueness of this object, crafted to transcend time.

Carefully Selected Materials

The wax seal consists of an engraved die and a handle, chosen for their durability and aesthetic appeal.

Engraved brass die, renowned for its precision and strength,
Wooden handle, offering a comfortable and elegant grip.

Each die is crafted with exacting standards, ensuring a marking that is true to your identity.

The wax used can be declined in various shades, from the most classic to the most contemporary, to perfectly match your stationery.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elegant and authentic, wax seals allow you to personalize and secure your documents.

With one or more initials for individuals, with logos for companies, or with the emblem of the Republic for City Halls and professions entitled to the application of official seals, the seal formalizes and commits a signatory person or institution in an act of social life by preceding or accompanying the signature.

Wax seals are also used to personalize and embellish correspondence: announcements, invitations, envelopes, or documents.
They add a strong aesthetic and symbolic dimension.

Yes, it is possible to harmonise the wax seal with your invitations, cards, or letterheads, by choosing the appropriate design and wax colour.

The wax seal stamp is engraved in intaglio, in reverse, on a brass support. If you melt "sealing wax" and apply the seal to the still hot and soft wax, the wax seal will be embossed in relief, right-side up, and will harden as it cools. The seal is then permanent.

To use Benneton Graveur stick wax:

Take a one-centimeter piece of wax and place it in a wax spoon.
Gently melt the wax by holding the spoon over a candle flame.
Once the wax is hot, pour several drops onto the desired spot.
Wait a few seconds for the wax to thicken, then firmly press your wax seal stamp for 2 to 3 seconds.

Our goal is for every customer to be completely satisfied with their purchase.
If this is not the case, please let us know and we will do our best to find a solution with you.

However, we cannot accept returns on certain customized items such as personalized wax seals.

This is why our creation process includes a graphic mock-up, followed by a print proof (BAT - bon à tirer), so that you can validate the final product before production by our workshops.

Production times vary depending on the specifics of the creation. On average, you should allow between one and six weeks from project approval to dispatch. An estimated timeline is provided at the start of the project.