Onyx Cameo Ring
20th Century Fashion Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Classical Roman Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Napoleon III Fashion Rings
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bridal Rings
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century More Rings
Onyx, Carnelian, 10k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Signet Rings
Onyx, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Signet Rings
Onyx, Gold
Vintage 1910s European Greek Revival Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 17th Century European Renaissance Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Gold
Vintage 1960s Artisan Signet Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Band Rings
Agate, Onyx, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Signet Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Fashion Rings
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Signet Rings
Carnelian, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Band Rings
Agate, Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 1...
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dome Rings
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
9k Gold
Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Signet Rings
Onyx, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Rings
Onyx, White Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Onyx, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century More Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Signet Rings
Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1830s English Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique 1790s Italian Fashion Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Signet Rings
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Onyx, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown More Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Signet Rings
Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold
Antique 17th Century Italian Signet Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Onyx Cameo Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Onyx Cameo Ring?
Finding the Right Rings for You
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What a cameo ring represents depends on the piece. The figures shown on some cameo jewelry depict an actual person, such as Queen Elizabeth II. Most jewelry does not symbolize a particular person but rather simply shows an image of a woman or man in silhouette or a three-quarter view. On 1stDibs, find a collection of cameo rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A cameo is a hard or precious gemstone carved in relief so that the figures project from a supporting background. A cameo ring is one with such a carved stone. The most common motif of antique cameo rings is a depiction of a profile of a face or mythical creature. Shop a range of antique and vintage cameo rings and other cameo jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What an onyx ring symbolizes is largely a matter of personal interpretation. In ancient Persia and India, people often wore onyx jewelry to protect themselves from evil. As a result, many people associate the rings with good fortune or safety. Others equate the gemstone rings with memory or the Leo and Capricorn zodiac signs. Shop a variety of onyx gemstone rings on 1stDibs.
- What is a black onyx ring worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The material of the ring setting is a driving factor in what a black onyx ring is worth. An onyx ring with a sterling silver ring setting can be purchased at under $30 as well. Black onyx is a semi-precious gemstone, with prices ranging from $1 to $500 per carat. Find a collection of vintage and designer black onyx rings on 1stDibs today.
Roman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021A black onyx ring is a ring set with an onyx gemstone. Onyx is a semi-precious gemstone that typically comes in the color black.
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