Black Onyx Victorian
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items
Onyx, Brass
2010s Indian Victorian Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Link Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles
Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Bangles
Onyx, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Link Bracelets
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Blue Zircon, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Chain Bracelets
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Austrian Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Onyx, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Garnet, Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Band Rings
Garnet, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Cocktail Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to tell if your black onyx is real or not is to use a scratch test. Because black onyx clocks in at 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, it can’t be scratched by softer materials. Use a copper penny or a steel knife and scratch the surface of your stone. If the object leaves a scratch on the stone, it isn’t real black onyx. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of genuine black onyx jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a black onyx ring worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The material of the ring setting is a driving factor in what a black onyx ring is worth. An onyx ring with a sterling silver ring setting can be purchased at under $30 as well. Black onyx is a semi-precious gemstone, with prices ranging from $1 to $500 per carat. Find a collection of vintage and designer black onyx rings on 1stDibs today.
Roman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021A black onyx ring is a ring set with an onyx gemstone. Onyx is a semi-precious gemstone that typically comes in the color black.
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