Antique Black Onyx Rings
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Opal, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s European Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s American Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
19th Century Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Blue Zircon, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s American Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Gold
1920s Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Silver
19th Century Late Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1880s Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century British Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold
19th Century American Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
1880s Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Garnet, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Black Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx
1910s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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1970s Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Antique Black Onyx Rings
Opal, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Onyx, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Antique Black Onyx Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Antique Black Onyx Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
1920s Italian Early Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Modern Antique Black Onyx Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Antique Black Onyx Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Black Onyx Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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