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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
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold

Antique Onyx Insect Ring of 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
gold Victorian stickpin (circa 1890)—has been masterfully riveted onto a bold 10k gold signet ring from
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Early 20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, 14k 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
Category

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

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Oval Black Onyx Ring, 10K Yellow Gold, Oblong Oval Onyx
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 10 karat yellow gold black onyx ring. This ring features a bezel set, oblong oval black
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Black Onyx Diamond Ring, 10K Yellow Rose Gold, Ring Size 6.25, Black Onyx
Located in McLeansville, NC
This retro-inspired black onyx diamond ring is a stunning statement piece that will add a touch of
Category

1990s Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Black Onyx Diamond Navette Ring, 10k Yellow Gold, Ring Marquise Black
Located in McLeansville, NC
This beautiful black onyx diamond navette ring is crafted from 10K yellow gold and features a
Category

1990s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Black Onyx Rectangular Ring, 10k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 4.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
This eye-catching ring features a large, rectangular black onyx gemstone set in a 10k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Ring, 10k Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 10k White Gold Stone Information: Genuine Onyx Color: Black Natural Diamonds Carat(s): (One small
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Timeless 10K Yellow Gold Diamond and Black Onyx Gavel Ring
Located in New York, NY
Make a statement with this unique 10K Yellow Gold Gavel Ring, featuring a 0.08 carat diamond and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Black Onyx Oval Ring, 10K Yellow Gold, Ring Size 5.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Crafted in 10K yellow gold, this ring features a stunning oval-shaped black onyx stone. The deep
Category

1990s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Black Onyx Oval Ring, 10k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 5.5, Fancy Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
Crafted in 10K yellow gold, this ring features a stunning oval-shaped black onyx stone. The deep
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Men s Ring, 10k Nugget Texture
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 9 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up or Down 1 size for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Men s Ring - 10k Barrel Cut
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 3/4 Sizing Fee: Down 1 size for $25 or Up 1 size for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Men s Vintage Onyx Diamond Ring Square 10k Yellow Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage onyx & diamond ring (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in 10 karat yellow gold. Black
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Onyx Solitaire Men s Ring, 10k Oval Cabochon Cut
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $30 or down 2 sizes for $25 Metal Content: 10k Yellow
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

0.11ct Diamond Onyx Signet Ring 10k Yellow Gold Size 9.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Clarity - VS2 - Natural Onyx - Size - 11.5 x 13.5 mm Cut - Cushion Cabochon Color - Black Treatment
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Onyx Heart Ring Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Sz 6.5 Large Cocktail Flower Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage onyx heart ring (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in 10 karat yellow gold. Onyx
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Handmade Onyx and Diamond 10k Yellow and White Gold Cocktail Ring 1930s
Located in Towson, MD
a rich contrast of textures and tones. Crafted in 10 karat yellow gold and stamped both “10K” and
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Vintage Initial N Men s Signet Ring, 10k Monogram Letter
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Ring Onyx Diamond Men s 10k Yellow Gold Sz 9.5 Oval Signet
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco onyx & diamond ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 10k yellow
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Men s Ring, 10k Round Brilliant Cut Ribbed Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up or Down 1 size for $25 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Oval Onyx W/ Scalloped Black Enamel Frame Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 3.59 Grams Ring Size: 7.0 ( fitted on finger, please
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage 10KT Yellow Gold Oval Black Onyx Ring, Long Oval Black Onyx Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 10 karat yellow gold oval black onyx ring. This large onyx ring features a bezel set
Category

Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10Kt Gold Black Onyx Engraved Signet Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
An antique 10 karat yellow gold oval black onyx signet ring. A bezel set, oval tablet cut black
Category

Antique Early 1900s Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold

Antique Sardonyx 10k Rose Gold Rectangular Tablet Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sardonyx rectangular tablet 13.5 x 9.5 mm Ring Size 8.25 Rise Off Of Finger: 2.7 mm
Category

Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Ring
Located in Denver, CO
the center of a rectangular-shaped onyx plaque and mounted in 10kt white gold. Stamped "10K" and "GDC."
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold

10 Karat Rose Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Rose Gold and Onyx Cameo Ring Size 6- This stunning onyx cameo ring is set in beautifully
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Diamond and Onyx Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 10K Yellow Gold Diamonds: 1 round brilliant cut = .15cttw Color: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Miami Heat 2013 World Championship Onyx Gold Executive II Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Style: Miami Heat 2013 World Championship Executive II Ring Material: 10k Yellow and White Gold
Category

2010s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, 10k Gold

Mens Art Deco Masonic Gold, Diamond and Onyx Ring
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Art Deco mens Mason ring circa 1940. It is 10 karat yellow and white gold, black onyx and
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx and Diamond Oval Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
10k yellow gold black onyx and diamond oval ring. A classic 1940s ring with gold and a center
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Blue Lodge Master Mason Ring, 10 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx Enamel Masonic
Located in Greensboro, NC
This fine Blue Lodge Master Mason ring will be an exceptional acquisition for your collection of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 6.5 #23548
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 6.5 This elegant ring features a polished oval
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20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow 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

10 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Cat Ring Size 6 #20651
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Cat Ring Size 6 Perfect for the cat lover! This lovely ring
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20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18K Rose Cut Diamond and Onyx Royal Crown Signet Conversion Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Victorian 18K Rose Cut Diamond & Onyx Royal Crown Signet Conversion Ring. The ring is in excellent
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Antique 1890s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, 18k Gold

1940s 10 Karat White Gold Diamond and Black Onyx Rectangle Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 1940's 10 karat white gold diamond and black onyx rectangle ring. This ring features a black onyx
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold

Late Victorian 0.25 Carat Diamond Black Onyx 10 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carats total, eye-clean and white Buff-top onyx with twisted gold frame Tested as 10k gold Ring Size
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Antique 19th Century Late Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Black Onyx and Diamond Signet Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 10K yellow gold Diamond: 1 round brilliant cut = 0.02cttw Color: H Clarity: I1 Ring size
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Signet Ring Size 5.5 #20402
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Signet Ring Size 5.5 This timeless 10K yellow gold ring
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 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
Category

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
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Antique Deco Onyx Diamond Two-Tone 10 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
& Hallmark: 10 karat yellow gold with rose gold accents. The ring is hallmarked "10k".
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

10 Karat Yellow White Gold Black Onyx Diamond Ring Size 6.25 #19538
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow & White Gold Black Onyx Diamond Ring Size 6.25 This beautiful 10K yellow gold ring
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Black Onyx Seed Pearl Ring in 10 Karat Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Converted from a stick pin, a fun and different look! Adjustable size.
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Ring Ostby Barton Square Signet Initials Sz 11 Men s Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
finger. Metal & Hallmark: 10 karat rose gold. The ring is hallmarked "10k" and "OB" for Ostby Barton.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

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

Yellow Gold Onyx Solitaire Ring - 10k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Onyx Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Media, PA
This is a classic 10k gold ring with a bold black onyx centerpiece. The center gemstone has a strip
Category

Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Men s Ring - 10k Solitaire
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Ring - 10k Marquise
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Cut: Marquise Color: Black Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 10k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow 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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire 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.