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10k ONYX ring. Onyx Sterling Silver 10k gold ring. Sterling Silver Dome Modern
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
: Gold This is a super unique ring. Excellent Pinkie ring. Modern slim design with Onyx freeform and
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Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

10k Gold, Sterling Silver

10k ONYX ring. Bezel set Slim Oval Onyx signet ring. 1930s Vintage. Mourning
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
This is a super unique ring. Will work great for women and men alike. Excellent Pinkie ring. Onyx bezel
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Early 2000s Signet Rings

10k ONYX Diamond ring. Onyx 10k yellow gold ring. Vintage Victorian Onyx
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
not been polished. Details: 10k Yellow Gold Marked 10k Garland size 6.5 10mm by 14mm onyx
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20th Century Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

10k Onyx Oval and diamond ring. 10k gold onyx ring. Vintage Mourning Ring.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
: Art deco Rare Onyx and Diamond ring. 10k Gold. 2.8grams total 10mm by 12mm oval Onyx 1.5mm diamond in
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Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

10k Gold

Antique Owl Onyx Ring of 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Mid 20th Century Statement Ring – Onyx with Diamond-Eyed Gold Owls in 10k Gold: This striking
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Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold

Antique Onyx Insect Ring of 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A unique 10k gold ring featuring a gold quartz insect with diamond eyes set atop an onyx backdrop
Category

Early 20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, 14k Gold

White Gold Onyx Solitaire Bypass Ring - 10k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 4 Sizing Fee: Up 1 1/2 sizes for $35 or Down 1/2 a size for $25 Metal Content: 10k White
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Men's Ring - 10k Oval Solitaire
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 1/2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 10k
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21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10k Gold Jostens Seal Ring With Onyx In Yellow Gold.
Located in London, GB
10k Gold Jostens Seal Ring With Onyx In Yellow Gold. Chunky yellow gold 10ct large signet pinky
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21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century 0.85ctw Black Onyx 10K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
10k Yellow Gold Ring with Approx. 0.85ctw Black Onyx Center Stone: Black Onyx Gold Purity: 10K
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Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Black Onyx and Enamel Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular onyx ring featuring a large, polished onyx stone set in a gold bezel. Accented with
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Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Rose Gold Onyx Victorian Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 10k Scrollwork Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
- 1880s Metal Content: 10k Rose Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Color: Black Style: Cocktail
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21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

10K Gold 1960s Diamond Onyx Roman Soldier Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the 10K Gold 1960s Diamond Onyx Roman Soldier Ring—a stunning statement ring that
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Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx

10k Onyx and diamond ring. 10k rose gold round onyx diamond ring. Vintage Mourni
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
: Rose gold Style: Art deco About this item Rare Onyx and Diamond ring. 10k Rose Gold, unmarked but
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Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Initial N Signet Men's Ring - 10k Monogram Letter
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Color: Black Size: 15.8mm x 11.9mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Onyx Vintage Wake Forest University Class Ring 10k WakeForest College
Located in Greensboro, NC
(formerly Wake Forest College) Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold

Antique 10k Yellow Gold Cushion Cut Black Onyx Buckle Shoulder Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
12.08mm (approx.) Material: 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 2.97 Grams Ring Size: 6.5 ( fitted on finger, please
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10k ONYX Cabochon ring. Rectangle Onyx bezel set victorian mourning ring.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
About this item This is a super unique ring. Onyx cabochon rectangle in bezel setting. Made by PSCO
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Early 2000s Fashion Rings

10k ONYX and diamond ring. Shooting Star Onyx ring. Oval Large Onyx bezel set
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1950s Size: 10 3/4 US Materials: Gold Gemstone: Onyx Gem color: Black Band color
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Vintage 10k White Gold Rectangular Black Onyx w/ Diamond Open Work Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This outstanding vintage ring was crafted in solid 10k white gold and features a large, polished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold

10k ONYX and diamond ring. Oval Onyx bezel set victorian mourning ring.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
: Gold This is a super unique ring. Excellent Pinkie ring. Onyx stone with a diamond center set
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Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Vintage Retro 10k Green Rose Yellow Gold Black Onyx Floral Design Shoulders Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) Material: 10k Yellow Gold - Green & Rose Gold Flower Details Weight: 1.84 Grams Ring Size: 6.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold US Army Air Forces Mens Ring 10k Onyx WWII Military 1943 Miami Beach
Located in Greensboro, NC
Air Forces Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Color: Black Style
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21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 10k Green Rose Yellow Gold Rosettes Black Onyx Cocktail Statement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
.) Material: 10k Yellow Gold - 10k Green & Rose Gold Accents Weight: 3.58 Grams Ring Size: 8.5 (fitted on
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Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

10k ONYX M N or W ring. 10k Letter M or N or W statement ring. Calligraphy
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
About this item This is a super unique ring. Excellent Pinkie ring. Onyx stone with a M or N or W
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Early 2000s Fashion Rings

10k ONYX and diamond ring. Onyx and diamond yellow gold W 30 Year Anniversary
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Unique Onyx and Diamond ring. Engraved with a W on one side and 30 years on the other. See pictures
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Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

10k ONYX L I or E ring. 10k Letter L or E statement ring. Calligraphy L or E
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
: Gold This is a super unique ring. Excellent ring. Onyx stone with an L or an E letter. Condition
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Early 2000s Signet Rings

Antique Diamond and Onyx Ring
Located in Denver, CO
this antique ring, possibly Victorian-era (c. 1890-1900), handcrafted in 10K yellow gold. Stamped RESCO
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Vintage Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This lovely ring features a single cut diamond weighing approximately 0.01 carat, F color, VS
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Late 20th Century Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold

Gothic "S" Onyx Gold Initial Ring Victorian
Located in Wallkill, NY
Early Initial ring S 10K Gold. Onyx base. The Ring is a size 9 it can be size by your jeweler or us
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Antique 1860s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Enamel Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Conversion Ring of 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
onyx ring (circa 1920-1930) features a pharaoh with a carved jasper face and enamel accents. The
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Jasper, 10k Gold, Enamel

10 Karat Black Onyx School Ring, Circa 1955
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This vintage 10K gold school ring showcases a sleek black onyx cabochon, measuring 10.8mm x 5.2mm
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold, Gold, 10k Gold

Mid-Century Black Onyx and Diamond Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Denver, CO
Crafted in the 1950s, this mid-century dinner ring is designed around a navette-shaped black onyx
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, White 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
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Vintage 1930s American Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold

10 Karat Yellow and White Gold Onyx Solitaire Ring with Diamond Accents
Located in Manhasset, NY
10 Karat Yellow and White Gold Onyx Solitaire Ring with Diamond Accents 1.12 total diamond weight
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2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold

Men’s Intaglio Round Onyx Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Handsome Gent’s Round Onyx Intaglio Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Ring. Hand crafted 10K Yellow
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Late 20th Century Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Men’s 16.25mm Black Onyx 4.00 Carat Diamonds BIG Statement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Men’s 16.25mm Black Onyx 4.00 Carat Diamonds BIG Statement Ring. The ring measures 25.8mm and is a
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
This beautiful ring contains a center oval black onyx that contains a white gold plaque in a
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Vintage 1950s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Solid Yellow Gold Black Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 6.5
Located in New York, NY
This striking ring features a bold rectangular black onyx, framed by a border of shimmering
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Seed Pearl Ring Size 7 #18658
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Seed Pearl Ring Size 7 This elegant ring features one oval onyx
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20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

B & F 10 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 5.75 #19751
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 6.75 This lovely ring features black onyx accented
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20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 7 #19183
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 7 This beautiful black ring features a
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20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Yellow Gold Oval Black Onyx & Old Diamond Large Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
.) (1) Natural Genuine Onyx - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Black Color - 25.2x18.1mm (approx.) Material: 10k
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Old European Diamond Black Onyx Heart Shield Ring Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a very special Edwardian, Art Deco Heart Shape Ring with Black Onyx, a central Old European
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Old Mine Cut Diamond Black Onyx Ring Edwardian White Gold Wedding
Located in New York, NY
This is a very special Edwardian, Art Deco Ring with a rectangular Black Onyx, a central Old Mine
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold

Unisex Art Deco Handmade Multicolored Gold Ring with Onyx Inlay from 1931
Located in Long Beach, CA
UNISEX RING STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt. Solid Gold Multi Colored CIRCA
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Rings

Materials

10k Gold

Handmade Art Deco Ring from 1928 Solid 10Kt. Multi Colored Gold Size 3 with Onyx
Located in Long Beach, CA
LADIES RING STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt. Solid Gold with Onyx Inlay CIRCA
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco More Rings

Materials

10k Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Hardstone Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
its charm. The ring is in excellent condition. Weight: 3 grams Stone: Carved Onyx Measurements: 12
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold

10 Karat Art Deco Sardonyx Ring, Circa 1940s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
10 Karat Art Deco Sardonyx Ring, Circa 1940s. The rectangular stone measures 15mm x 10mm. The band
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Signet Unisex Onyx Diamond Ring 10 Karat Yellow Gold Textures Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Signet unisex diamond onyx ring made in 10kt yellow gold, interestingly made with abrasive texture
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Late 20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10k Yellow Gold Mystical Black Onyx Solitaire Ring
Located in New York, NY
Our 10k Yellow Gold supernatural signature solitaire ring was designed to embrace nature’s mystical
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2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1930s Marquise Step-Cut Onyx 10k Gold Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Champions State Gate, FL
This 1930s onyx solitaire would make the perfect onyx engagement ring and an excellent Mother's Day
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold

Early 20th Century 10k Gold Onyx Profile Ring
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage early 20th century 10K gold and black onyx ring, size 8.5. Gold man and woman relief
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Early 20th Century Kinsley 10k Gold Onyx Initial Ring
Located in Seguin, TX
Early 20th century 10K, black onyx and tiny diamond initial "A" ring by Kinsley & Sons, Gothic
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Bezel Oval Black Onyx Ring, 10k Yellow Gold, Ring, Simple Black Onyx
Located in McLeansville, NC
This beautiful bezel oval black onyx ring is crafted from 10K yellow gold and features a striking
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Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Onyx Cameo Ring, 10k White Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
An unusual vintage 10k white gold Onyx cameo ring. It has a black onyx cameo with a soldier in
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold

10K. Yellow Gold Men's Ring, Onyx Stone
Located in Heerlen, NL
A 10K. yellow gold men's ring with an oval cabuchon cut onix stone. Weight: 15.68 grams size: 19.5
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Vintage 1970s American Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Ring - 10k Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Color: Black Natural Diamond Cut: Single Stone Note
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Black Onyx Signet Ring, 10K Gold, Horizontal Onyx Signet Ring, Rectangle
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 10 karat yellow gold black onyx signet ring. This simple ring features a horizontally set
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Vintage 1970s Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Onyx Navette Ring, 10K Yellow Gold, Ring Size 5.75, Black Onyx Marquise
Located in McLeansville, NC
ring. Made from 10K yellow gold, this ring is crafted with precision and attention to detail. The
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1990s Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

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10k Onyx Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 10k onyx ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 107 vintage editions and 19 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a 10k onyx ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 10k onyx ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Luigi Ferrara, carpenter and sons and Cyntia Miglio each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cabochon and round cut versions for sale. Finding a 10k onyx ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 66 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 10k Onyx Ring?

The price for a 10k onyx ring starts at $75 and tops out at $108,815 with these rings, on average, selling for $595.

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 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 ringsvintage 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.

Questions About 10k Onyx Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    How much a 10k white gold ring is worth changes over time. On its own, 10-karat white gold has value, but scrap metal prices tend to fluctuate. A ring may be worth more than the going rate for 10-karat white gold based on its maker, age, style and other factors. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler can provide you with a more specific valuation. Explore a collection of white gold rings on 1stDibs.