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Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra Onyx Diamond Flower 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Onyx & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring. A stunning vintage ring
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20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Jean Després Onyx and Gold "Machine Age" Ring Circa 1930-50
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
An onyx and 18-karat gold geometrical design ring by Jean Després. c. 1930 - 1950. Signed Jean
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Yellow Gold Partial Diamond Pave and Onyx Band Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
contrasts is produced in this fantastic ring from Van Cleef & Arpels by combining the captivating onyx stone
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Late 20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 18 Karat Gold Black Onyx Old Cut Diamond Rectangle Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an Art Deco rectangle ring crafted in 18K white gold. The piece features: - smoothly cut
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ring Onyx 18k Gold Platinum Elongated Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco diamond & onyx ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 18k yellow
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Cartier Évasions Diamond, Pink Black Sapphire, Pink Opal Onyx Rose Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
is beautifully decorated with a gorgeous blend of sapphire, opal, onyx and diamond stones. Ring Size
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20th Century French More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, R...

Antique Art Deco 1920s 2.56 Carat Diamond and Black Onyx Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive antique diamond and onyx ring has been crafted in platinum. The iconic Art Deco pierced decorated
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Vintage Rare Van Cleef Arpels Onyx Diamond 18k Gold Oval Cabochon Dome Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Very Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Onyx And Diamond 18 Karat Gold Dome Ring. A stunning vintage
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20th Century French Dome Rings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Bouton D or Ring 18k Yellow Gold Chrysoprase Diamond Onyx BNP
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this beautiful Guaranteed Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Bouton D'or Ring
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2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Paris 1972 Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold with VS Diamonds Rock Quartz Onyx
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
A Gem-set cocktail ring designed by Boucheron. Beautiful piece created in Paris France by the
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

1998 Cartier Onyx 18 Karat White Gold Men s Tank Ring Size 60 Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
with the brand's signature elegance. Featuring a sleek onyx inlay, this ring embodies the timeless
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Late 20th Century French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rare Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Onyx And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ribbon Bow Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Onyx And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ribbon Bow Ring. A stunning ring
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20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

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

CARTIER Paris 1970 Andre Vassort Ring In 18Kt Gold With 3.36 Ctw Diamonds Onyx
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A ring designed by Cartier. This is a gorgeous ring created in Paris France by the jewelry house
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Paris Onyx Cocktail Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold 1.42 Ctw Diamond
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
A cocktail ring designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. Beautiful classic piece created in Paris, France
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Late 20th Century French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels 1970 Paris Onyx Bombe Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Jeweled ring designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. A vintage bombe ring made in Paris France circa late
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Late 20th Century French Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

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

Chaumet Paris Quilted Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 1.72 Ctw Diamonds And Onyx
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
A cocktail ring designed by Chaumet. Beautiful bombe quilted cocktail ring, created in Paris
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Onyx Chunky Statement Cabochon Ring Size 8 Silver
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Onyx Black Stone Chunky Statement Cabochon Cocktail Modernist
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21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Panther Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Panther ring in 18kt yellow gold with cabochon emerald and onyx nose. Made in France, circa
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Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

French 1880 Victorian Geometric Signet Ring in 18 Karat Gold with Sardonyx
Located in Miami, FL
French antique signet ring. Very unusual signet ring, created in Paris France around the 1880
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Camelia Ring
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Iconic of the brand, this Camelia ring from Maison CHANEL is in onyx and 18K yellow gold. It is in
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2010s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Panthère de Cartier Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in San Francisco, CA
18k gold ring features facing panthers, tsavorite garnet eyes and onyx noses. The ring weighs 11.6
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21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Emerald Eyes Panther Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. Emeralds, onyx. Ring size 55
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Philippine Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Fashioned with sleek black onyx and numerous near colorless diamonds that are all brought together by the
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Vintage 1980s French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Cartier Double Headed Panther Gemstone Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
in 18k yellow gold. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 53 or 6-1/4.
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1990s French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Chanel Camelia Camellia Flower Black Agate Medium White Gold Ring
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold "Camelia" Black Onyx Medium Flower Ring by Chanel. From Chanel's beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Panthere de Cartier Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
weighing 1.15 carats total weight, with emerald eyes and an onyx nose. The ring, which features Cartier’s
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2010s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Panthère 18kt Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Cartier Panthère 18kt Yellow Gold Ring is a luxurious and iconic piece of jewelry from the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Peridot, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Les Oiseau Liberes Double Parrot Ring
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
your ring see the other parrot. These parrots have emerald eyes and head with onyx. This comes with a
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2010s French Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cartier Panthère Collection Centenaire 2014 Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Valenza, IT
, Onyx, Black Lacquer, 18k Yellow Gold. French Size 54 US Size 6 3/4, in its original Box. The Panther
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Engraved Sardonyx Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold. This superb antique ring is composed of flat gold bands that hold a
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Panthere Lakarda Diamond Ring 7.04ct Size 52 11445407
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
collection. The wrap around style ring comprises of a panther motif with emerald eyes, an onyx nose and a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Panthère de Cartier Small Model Yellow Gold Ring Size 57
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
/ 4050 € Inc taxes Model B4230157 Serial Number PR**** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Onyx, Green Garnet
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2010s French Band Rings

Materials

Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra Diamond Flower 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring. A stunning vintage ring
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20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco bronze sculpture nude ring dancer by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet 1925
By Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
links. Signed Cl. J. R. Colinet, with Foundry mark SPA. Numbered. Gilt bronze on onyx base. France
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Cartier Panthère de Cartier White Gold Diamond Emerald and Onyx Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
eyes and a carved black onyx nose. Ring size 53, US 6 1/4. Signed Cartier, Au 750, 53, with serial
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Panthère Yellow Gold Openwork Panther Head Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Authentic iconic Panthère de Cartier ring centers an openwork yellow gold panther head, set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings

Materials

Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Onyx Diamond Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This fabulous antique cocktail ring was made in France in the early 20th Century. It is set with a
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum

Georland France Onyx Turquoise Diamond Ring
By Georland
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Georland France 18K white gold ring featuring onyx, turquoise and approx. 0.70ctw of diamonds set
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Georland France Turquoise Onyx Diamond Dome Ring
By Georland
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Georland France 18k white gold dome ring featuring approximately 1.42ctw of diamonds, onyx and
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20th Century French Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Antique French Onyx and Diamond Ring, Antique Victorian Gold Onyx Diamond Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
A stunning antique French Onyx ring dating to the mid/late 1800's. This beautiful ring is preserved
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Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

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

French Onyx Intaglio 18 Karat Ring, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
18kt yellow gold ring (quality mark: weevil) with an onyx intaglio engraved. Circa 1970. Weight
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Vintage 1970s French Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

French Antique Diamond and Onyx Hexagal Cocktail Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This beautiful French ring dates to the early 20th Century - c.1910. It's set with a central .62ct
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

French Art Deco Platinum Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant platinum ring with the geometric and architectural design typical of the Art Deco period
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Coral Onyx Ring
Located in New York, NY
An elegant18 carat white gold design set with 2 onyxs , a cral motif and diamonds
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French Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Coral, Onyx

French Art Deco Diamond Onyx Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A stunning French Art Deco ring. The large domed rose cut diamond is set such that it appears to
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Onyx and diamond ring
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant 18 k yellow gold ring set with onyx and a 0,80 ct oval dimond
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

FOUQUET. An Onyx Platinum Ring.
By Fouquet
Located in London, GB
The heavy integral platinum band of geometric design centing on an onyx plaque, circa 1928, stamped
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, Platinum

Hermes White Onyx Ball Gold Ring
By Hermès
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold Hermes ring with 14mm white onyx ball. Ring size - 5. Marked: Hermes, 49, Au750
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Cartier Onyx White Gold Nail Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This unique style ring is from Cartier's Nail Ring Collection. The white gold with the black onyx
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20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

French 18 Carat Gold Onyx and VS Diamond Halo Disc Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A very stylish vintage cluster ring. Solid 18 carat yellow gold example. The central panel set
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20th Century French Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Cartier Panthere Onyx Emerald Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
eyes and onyx nose. Ring is a size 6 (slightly flexible), ring top is 21mm at widest point. Marked: 52
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20th Century French More Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Cartier Panthere Onyx Emerald Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k gold ring set with emeralds and onyx. The ring is a size 6 and the top of the ring measures
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Onyx and diamond Black Rose ring
By Valérie Danenberg
Located in New York, NY
An onyx "Black Rose" ring set with 107 diamonds for 0,57 ct in 18 K white gold.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Gold

Cartier Panthere Onyx Diamond Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier, A Panther Ring, designed as a sculpted pavé-set diamond panther band, with calibré-cut
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2010s French More Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco diamond and onyx ring
Located in New York, NY
A platinum Art Deco ring set with two onyxes on each side and approx. 2.40 ct of magnificent old
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Onyx, Diamond, Platinum

18K Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Onyx Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Toronto, ON
Exquisite 18K yellow gold ring set with Diamonds and Onyx from Van Cleef and Arpels.
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French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx

Onyx coral ring
Located in New York, NY
An elegant 18 carat white gold rind set withonyx, coral and diamonds in an art déco design
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French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Coral

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Onyx Ring France For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact onyx ring france you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum. You can easily find a 36 antique edition and 5 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an onyx ring france 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 onyx ring france — no matter the origin — is easy, but French Collection, Georland and Mauboussin each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any onyx ring france from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Onyx version from the 26 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a french cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and brilliant cut alternatives. Finding an onyx ring france for sale for women should be easy, but there are 12 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Onyx Ring France?

Prices for an onyx ring france can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $787 and can go as high as $350,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,500.

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 Onyx Ring France
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What an onyx ring symbolizes is largely a matter of personal interpretation. In ancient Persia and India, people often wore onyx jewelry to protect themselves from evil. As a result, many people associate the rings with good fortune or safety. Others equate the gemstone rings with memory or the Leo and Capricorn zodiac signs. Shop a variety of onyx gemstone rings on 1stDibs.
  • A black onyx ring is a ring set with an onyx gemstone. Onyx is a semi-precious gemstone that typically comes in the color black.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The 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.