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Gold Ring Intaglio Onyx

Men’s Intaglio Round Onyx Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Ring
Men’s Intaglio Round Onyx Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Ring

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.

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Late 20th Century Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio Signet Ring, Medusa, 1800s
Georgian 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio Signet Ring, Medusa, 1800s

Georgian 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio Signet Ring, Medusa, 1800s

Located in New York, NY

Impressive Georgian period 14K yellow gold onyx intaglio signet ring depicting Medusa with coiled snakes.

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Men's Vintage 9K Gold Carved Black Onyx Warrior Intaglio Statement Ring
Men's Vintage 9K Gold Carved Black Onyx Warrior Intaglio Statement Ring

Men's Vintage 9K Gold Carved Black Onyx Warrior Intaglio Statement Ring

Located in Miami, FL

This vintage 9K gold ring features a dramatic carved black onyx intaglio depicting a classical warrior in full profile, rendered with remarkable detail in the helmet, beard, and shie...

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Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, 9k Gold

Intaglio Onyx 14 Karat Yellow Gold Roman Soldier Gents Signet Ring
Intaglio Onyx 14 Karat Yellow Gold Roman Soldier Gents Signet Ring

Intaglio Onyx 14 Karat Yellow Gold Roman Soldier Gents Signet Ring

Located in Boca Raton, FL

This refined signet style ring is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and features a striking onyx intaglio carved with the profile of a Roman soldier, evoking classical antiquity and ti...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Black Onyx Intaglio Octagon 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 8
David Yurman Black Onyx Intaglio Octagon 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 8

David Yurman Black Onyx Intaglio Octagon 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 8

By David Yurman

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: David Yurman Style: Black Onyx Intaglio Octagon Ring Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: DY 750 Gemstones: Natural black onyx with intaglio carving Design: Octagonal sta...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Green Onyx Intaglio Octagon 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 10
David Yurman Green Onyx Intaglio Octagon 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 10

David Yurman Green Onyx Intaglio Octagon 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 10

By David Yurman

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: David Yurman Style: Green Onyx Intaglio Octagon Ring Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: DY 750 Gemstones: Natural green onyx with intaglio carving Design: Octagonal sta...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Onyx Intaglio Cocktail Ring with Diamond Accents in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Oval Onyx Intaglio Cocktail Ring with Diamond Accents in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Oval Onyx Intaglio Cocktail Ring with Diamond Accents in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Crafted in lustrous 18 karat yellow gold, this captivating ring showcases a meticulously carved onyx intaglio featuring a Roman soldier, capturing the essence of ancient valor and st...

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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Large Oval Black Onyx Carved Intaglio Trojan Heavy Ring
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Large Oval Black Onyx Carved Intaglio Trojan Heavy Ring

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Large Oval Black Onyx Carved Intaglio Trojan Heavy Ring

By Vahe Naltchayan

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 29.32 Grams Ring Size: 6.0 (Fitted on a finger.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Archaeological Revival High Carat Gold Ring, Onyx Intaglio and Lion Head
Archaeological Revival High Carat Gold Ring, Onyx Intaglio and Lion Head

Archaeological Revival High Carat Gold Ring, Onyx Intaglio and Lion Head

Located in Braintree, GB

Archaeological revival high carat gold ring set with an oval onyx intaglio, the shoulders modelled as lion heads and the bezel worked in fine granulation.

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Antique 1850s Fashion Rings

Antique Mars Ares Ring Intaglio Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 16.3 gr
Antique Mars Ares Ring Intaglio Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 16.3 gr

Antique Mars Ares Ring Intaglio Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 16.3 gr

Located in SE

Signet Intaglio Ring in solid 18K Orange / Rose / Red Gold with bezel set fine intaglio on Red Onyx depicting Greek Ares (Roman Mars ) - God of War and also an agricultural guardian.

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Vintage 1910s European Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Vintage Carved Sardonyx Intaglio 10k White Gold Ring
Vintage Carved Sardonyx Intaglio 10k White Gold Ring

Vintage Carved Sardonyx Intaglio 10k White Gold Ring

Located in Towson, MD

Vintage 10K white gold carnelian sardonyx intaglio signet ring with a carved helmeted warrior portrait in the Art Deco style. The carnelian sardonyx stone measures 14mm x 12mm, bezel...

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20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold

ALEXANDER THE GREAT Ancient roman onyx intaglio 1st–2nd cent. AD 22 Kt Gold ring
ALEXANDER THE GREAT Ancient roman onyx intaglio 1st–2nd cent. AD 22 Kt Gold ring

ALEXANDER THE GREAT Ancient roman onyx intaglio 1st–2nd cent. AD 22 Kt Gold ring

Located in Roma, IT

This elegant 22-karat gold ring is set with a magnificent onyx engraved with an authentic Roman intaglio dating from the 1st–2nd century AD.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, 22k Gold

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JUDITH RIPKA  Onyx and Intaglio and Citrine Ring
JUDITH RIPKA  Onyx and Intaglio and Citrine Ring

JUDITH RIPKA Onyx and Intaglio and Citrine Ring

By Judith Ripka

Located in Lambertville, NJ

18kt. yellow gold onyx intaglio center ring, bezel set on each side with a round faceted natural citrine,size 5 1/2, may be sized slightly

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Late 20th Century American Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Citrine, 18k Gold

Antique Gold Roman Intaglio Ring
Antique Gold Roman Intaglio Ring

Antique Gold Roman Intaglio Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Roman Ring with Intaglio of Mars Roman, 4th century AD, intaglio 3rd century AD Gold, nicolo Weight: 15.3 gr.; Circumference: 49.32 mm.; US size 5; UK size J ½ This deceptively hea...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Band Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Lady's Onyx Diamond Gold Intaglio Ring
Lady's Onyx Diamond Gold Intaglio Ring

Lady's Onyx Diamond Gold Intaglio Ring

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Onyx and Diamond Lady's Intaglio Ring High drama and fine diamonds in a contemporary design that borrows heavily from classical themes portrayed on the black onyx intaglio dominat...

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Vintage 1970s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Intaglio Onyx Ring
10 Karat Yellow Gold Intaglio Onyx Ring

10 Karat Yellow Gold Intaglio Onyx Ring

Located in Washington Depot, CT

10 Karat Yellow Gold Intaglio Onyx Ring Size 9.5- This elegant ring features a roman soldier carved in black onyx and set in beautifully detailed 10K yellow gold.

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20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Brown Onyx Intaglio Signet Rose Gold Ring
Victorian Brown Onyx Intaglio Signet Rose Gold Ring

Victorian Brown Onyx Intaglio Signet Rose Gold Ring

Located in Montreal, QC

Antique Rectangular Intaglio carved image depicts a detailed portrait of a handsome man’s profile; set in a 14K Rose Gold mounting with fluted shoulders to a reeded shank. The intagl...

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Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Antique Gold And Onyx Intaglio Italian Family Crest Men's Ring
Antique Gold And Onyx Intaglio Italian Family Crest Men's Ring

Antique Gold And Onyx Intaglio Italian Family Crest Men's Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Yellow gold signet ring and intaglio on onyx engraved with coat of arms.

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Antique 1890s Italian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

French 19th Century Onyx Intaglio Men's Signet Ring
French 19th Century Onyx Intaglio Men's Signet Ring

French 19th Century Onyx Intaglio Men's Signet Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

18 carat yellow gold ring, eagle head hallmark. This superb signet ring is bezel set with a square intaglio in onyx representing a helmeted warrior partially decorated with gold le...

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 1930 Onyx Intaglio 14 Karat White Gold Heraldry Ring
Art Deco 1930 Onyx Intaglio 14 Karat White Gold Heraldry Ring

Art Deco 1930 Onyx Intaglio 14 Karat White Gold Heraldry Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a square onyx tablet deeply engraved with the image of a crown over a shield depicting three lion's heads and a striped band Flanked by two roaring lions standing on scrol...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Roman Onyx Intaglio Gold Ring Depicting a Fortune with Horn of Plenty and Rudder
Roman Onyx Intaglio Gold Ring Depicting a Fortune with Horn of Plenty and Rudder

Roman Onyx Intaglio Gold Ring Depicting a Fortune with Horn of Plenty and Rudder

Located in Roma, IT

In this 18 Kt gold ring entirely handmade by our goldsmiths an authentic Roman intaglio (1st century AD) is set, depicting the goddess Fortuna with her classic attributes: rudder and...

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2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Antique Gold Hard Stone Intaglio Cameo Ring
Antique Gold Hard Stone Intaglio Cameo Ring

Antique Gold Hard Stone Intaglio Cameo Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1880s Hard Stone Cameo Ring, having a very finely carved dimensional Sardonyx stone in a profile of a Gentleman, the top of the ring measures 7/8 X 3/4 inch. Cut out under gall...

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Antique 1880s Unknown More Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Carnelian Intaglio Gold Sculptural Body Dome Unisex Ring
Carnelian Intaglio Gold Sculptural Body Dome Unisex Ring

Carnelian Intaglio Gold Sculptural Body Dome Unisex Ring

By De Maria fine&antique jewelry

Located in Napoli, NA

Unique and pleasant unisex Ring mounted in 9k Rose Gold, marked 385. The Ring features a man body sculpture at two sides and an old hand carved carnelian depicting two men. Re-done...

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2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Amber, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Coral, Iolite, Onyx, Opal, 9k Gold, Gold

Hardstone and 18 Karat Gold Intaglio Crown Signet Ring
Hardstone and 18 Karat Gold Intaglio Crown Signet Ring

Hardstone and 18 Karat Gold Intaglio Crown Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an oval carved banded onyx measuring approximately 12.9 x 10.9 x 2.3 mm The onyx is expertly intaglio carved through the tops of white into the black with a mural style cr...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

18 Kt Gold Onyx Roman Intaglio Ring Depicting God Dionysus and a Winged Phallus
18 Kt Gold Onyx Roman Intaglio Ring Depicting God Dionysus and a Winged Phallus

18 Kt Gold Onyx Roman Intaglio Ring Depicting God Dionysus and a Winged Phallus

Located in Roma, IT

In this 18 kt gold ring is set an authentic Roman intaglio on onyx ( circa 1st cent.AD ) , which depicts the god Dionysus with a "mitra" on his head (a band used in Greek and Roman t...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

18 Kt Gold Onyx Roman Intaglio Ring Depicting God Dionysus and a Winged Phallus
18 Kt Gold Onyx Roman Intaglio Ring Depicting God Dionysus and a Winged Phallus

18 Kt Gold Onyx Roman Intaglio Ring Depicting God Dionysus and a Winged Phallus

Located in Roma, IT

In this 18 kt gold ring is set an authentic Roman intaglio on onyx ( circa 1st cent.AD ) , which depicts the god Dionysus with a "mitra" on his head (a band used in Greek and Roman t...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Lettered Signet Ring
Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Lettered Signet Ring

Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Lettered Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a reverse carved intaglio displaying an uppercase 'G', measuring approximately 16.5 x 12.5 mm With a white surface, black back, and the deeply engraved stylized black 'G' ...

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Lettered Unisex Signet Ring
Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Lettered Unisex Signet Ring

Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Lettered Unisex Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an intaglio carved reverse uppercase G in banded only, measuring approximately 16.5 x 12.5 mm With a white surface, black back, and a deeply engraved stylized black letter...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

HERMANUBI Ancient Roman intaglio 1st-2nd Cent. AD 18 Kt Gold ring
HERMANUBI Ancient Roman intaglio 1st-2nd Cent. AD 18 Kt Gold ring

HERMANUBI Ancient Roman intaglio 1st-2nd Cent. AD 18 Kt Gold ring

Located in Roma, IT

This 18kt gold ring, handcrafted by our goldsmiths, depicts Hermanubis, the Greco-Egyptian god born from the fusion of Hermes and Anubis. Hermanubis (or Ermanubi; in Greek: Ἑρμανοῦβι...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

1920s Fine Intaglio Onyx Gold Signet Ring
1920s Fine Intaglio Onyx Gold Signet Ring

1920s Fine Intaglio Onyx Gold Signet Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1920s, 18k, Swiss. This intaglio signet ring has a distinctive, chic look.

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Black Onyx Intaglio Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Black Onyx Intaglio Yellow Gold Signet Ring

Black Onyx Intaglio Yellow Gold Signet Ring

Located in New York, NY

This unique ring features a profile of a Roman Soldier detailed in black onyx with a shiny finish. The beautifully carved face is indicative of another time, bringing an element of a...

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Vintage 1950s British Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Yellow Gold and Onyx Signet Intaglio Ring
Antique Yellow Gold and Onyx Signet Intaglio Ring

Antique Yellow Gold and Onyx Signet Intaglio Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1890 - 1900 Yellow Gold Signet ring, the Intaglio carved Onyx top measures 3/4 X 9/16 inch and depicts a Majestic Crowned Bird with spread Wings and another Bird in a nest.

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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian More Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

Vahe Naltchayan Onyx Intaglio Warrior Gold Ring
Vahe Naltchayan Onyx Intaglio Warrior Gold Ring

Vahe Naltchayan Onyx Intaglio Warrior Gold Ring

By Vahe Naltchayan

Located in New York, NY

Vahe Naltchayan 18 karat yellow gold ring featuring an ancient warrior carved into an oval black onyx. Marked: Vahe Naltchayan / USA / 1987 / 18KT. Total weight: 25.7 grams. Size 3.5.

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Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10k Gold Vintage Signet Style Black Onyx Intaglio Ring
10k Gold Vintage Signet Style Black Onyx Intaglio Ring

10k Gold Vintage Signet Style Black Onyx Intaglio Ring

Located in Fairfield, CT

10k gold ring. This handsome vintage signet style class ring features a center, oval black onyx, decorated with an intaglio logo engraving and adorned with wide, simple high polished...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold

Gurhan Intaglio Carved Onyx & Black Diamond Ring
Gurhan Intaglio Carved Onyx & Black Diamond Ring

Gurhan Intaglio Carved Onyx & Black Diamond Ring

By Gurhan

Located in Webster, NY

Designer Gurhan Gemstone:  Ottoman Intaglio of engraved onyx Gemstone Carat Weight: Approximately 14 x 10.5mm Diamond Carat Weight: Approximately .33ctw Diamond Cut: Rose Cut Color: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Onyx, 22k Gold

Black Onyx Chalcedony Intaglio Portrait Ring, White Gold Circa 1970's
Black Onyx Chalcedony Intaglio Portrait Ring, White Gold Circa 1970's

Black Onyx Chalcedony Intaglio Portrait Ring, White Gold Circa 1970's

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

Black Onyx Cameo Intaglio Ring & Chalcedony natural white carved portrait.

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20th Century Unknown Renaissance Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold

10 Karat Art Deco Onyx Intaglio Ring, circa 1940s
10 Karat Art Deco Onyx Intaglio Ring, circa 1940s

10 Karat Art Deco Onyx Intaglio Ring, circa 1940s

Located in Palm Desert, CA

The center of the ring is 19.5mm x 14.7mm Onyx Intaglio of a Roman soldier.

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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

1943 Signet Ring von Heijkenskjöld Intaglio Ring Red Onyx 18K Gold ØUS8/ 14gr
1943 Signet Ring von Heijkenskjöld Intaglio Ring Red Onyx 18K Gold ØUS8/ 14gr

1943 Signet Ring von Heijkenskjöld Intaglio Ring Red Onyx 18K Gold ØUS8/ 14gr

Located in SE

Great Nobility Intaglio Signet Ring for Men with remarkable Coats of Arms hand - engraved into the deep of hard Red banded Onyx Stone. This is a Coat of Arms of Swedish noble family ...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Antique Onyx Intaglio and 9 Carat Gold Signet
Antique Onyx Intaglio and 9 Carat Gold Signet

Antique Onyx Intaglio and 9 Carat Gold Signet

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The black stone next to the glossy gold is just gorgeous! The stone has an intaglio of a centurion. Ring Size: V or 10 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 12x10mm Weight: 4.1g

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Armorial Crest Georgian Style Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio Signet Ring
Armorial Crest Georgian Style Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio Signet Ring

Armorial Crest Georgian Style Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in New York, NY

Fine Georgian style onyx intaglio ring engraved with an armorial heraldic device of a shield shaped crest topped with medieval style knight's helmet surrounded by scrolls and a centr...

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20th Century American Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

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Gold Ring Intaglio Onyx For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate gold ring intaglio onyx for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 31 vintage or 3 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect gold ring intaglio onyx may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A gold ring intaglio onyx from Elizabeth Locke and De Maria fine&antique jewelry — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and cushion cut alternatives. Finding a gold ring intaglio onyx for sale for women should be easy, but there are 23 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Gold Ring Intaglio Onyx?

Prices for a gold ring intaglio onyx can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $416 and can go as high as $8,433, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,575.

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.