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Gold Ring Intaglio Onyx

Gurhan Intaglio Carved Onyx & Black Diamond Ring
By Gurhan
Located in Webster, NY
Designer Gurhan ring featuring an Ottoman Intaglio of engraved onyx accented by two rose cut black
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Onyx, 22k Gold

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. Hand crafted 10K Yellow
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Late 20th Century Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large 19th Century Georgian 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio Medusa Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Georgian period 14K yellow gold onyx intaglio signet ring depicting Medusa with coiled
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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20th Century American Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

1940 Signet Ring Leopard Intaglio Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS4.5 / 7.2gr
Located in SE
Nobility Intaglio Signet Ring for Men or Women with Coats of Arms hand - engraved into the deep
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Oval Onyx Intaglio Cocktail Ring with Diamond Accents in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
blends history and luxury. Crafted in lustrous 18 karat yellow gold, this captivating ring showcases a
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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
By Vahe Naltchayan
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Black Onyx - Oval Cut w/ Carved Intaglio Cameo - Bezel Set
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Imperial Russian Minerva Ring Intaglio Red Onyx 56/14K Gold ØUS 5.75
Located in SE
14K Rose / Red Gold with claw set fine intaglio on Red Onyx depicting Greek Athena (Roman Minerva ) or
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Early 20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

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
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Vintage 1910s European Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

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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
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Late 20th Century American Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Citrine, 18k Gold

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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Band Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Lady's Onyx Diamond Gold Intaglio Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Onyx and Diamond Lady's Intaglio Ring High drama and fine diamonds in a contemporary design that
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Vintage 1970s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k 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
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20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Brown Onyx Intaglio Signet Rose Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
; set in a 14K Rose Gold mounting with fluted shoulders to a reeded shank. The intaglio has a closed
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Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

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. Finger size: 10.5 Width
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Antique 1890s Italian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

French 19th Century Onyx Intaglio Men's Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
square intaglio in onyx representing a helmeted warrior partially decorated with gold leaf. On each side
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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
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold Circa 1930's Ring Size: 4 & Sizable Top measures: 15.5 mm and sits 3.9 mm high Total weight
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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
Located in Roma, IT
In this 18 Kt gold ring entirely handmade by our goldsmiths an authentic Roman intaglio (1st
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

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
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Antique 1880s Unknown More Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

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
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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
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval carved banded onyx measuring approximately 12.9 x 10.9 x 2.3 mm The onyx is
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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
Located in Roma, IT
In this 18 kt gold ring is set an authentic Roman intaglio on onyx ( circa 1st cent.AD ) , which
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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
Located in Roma, IT
In this 18 kt gold ring is set an authentic Roman intaglio on onyx ( circa 1st cent.AD ) , which
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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
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold Ring Size: 7 & sizable Top measures: 20.3 mm and sits 4.9 mm high Total weight: 8.8 grams
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Lettered Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold Ring Size: 7 & sizable Top measures: 20.3 mm and sits 4.9 mm high Total weight: 8.8 grams
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

1920s Fine Intaglio Onyx Gold Signet Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 18k, Swiss. This intaglio signet ring has a distinctive, chic look. The ornate coat of
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

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
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Vintage 1950s British Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian More Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

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
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Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Carved Black Onyx Intaglio
Located in Chicago, IL
18K yellow gold ring, matte gold finish, set in center with one oval piece of carved black onyx
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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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. The top of the ring
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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
Located in Palm Desert, CA
of the ring is 19.5mm x 14.7mm Onyx Intaglio of a Roman soldier. Stamped on the inside of the band is
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

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
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Elizabeth Locke Vintage Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dog Unisex Intaglio Signet Rin
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring centers a bezel set rectangular cushion shaped onyx cabochon with carved intaglio of a dog
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 1920s Sardonyx Intaglio Gentleman’s Gold Signet Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco 1920s Sardonyx Intaglio Gentlemans Gold Ring Art Deco 1920s sardonyx intaglio and gold
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Victorian Hardstone Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cut-corner banded onyx measuring approximately 18.0 x 14.6 mm Intaglio depicting a
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Victorian Hardstone Intaglio Unisex Portrait Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant and handsome finely detailed Victorian Onyx Intaglio Unisex Portrait Signet Ring, the hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Antique Signet Intaglio Ring Sardonyx solid 18K Gold ØUS3.5 / 7.1gr
Located in SE
ϟignet Ring, hand-made ca.1900s -1920s in solid 18K Gold featuring natural, banded / two-layered
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Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Roman Onyx Intaglio and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A Roman onyx intaglio and yellow gold ring, the oval- shaped onyx measuring approximately 11 x 8.5
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Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elizabeth Locke Gold and Carved Onyx Intaglio Ring
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Elizabeth Locke ring crafted in 19 karat gold centers on an intaglio carved onyx stone
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Elizabeth Locke Carved Onyx Intaglio Gold Ring
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold ring by Elizabeth Locke, featuring a carved onyx intaglio surrounded by onyx
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Victorian Onyx Lion Intaglio Gold Signet Ring "Bravely"
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool antique signet ring set with an oval onyx panel, carved with a heraldic intaglio crest
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 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

Antique Intaglio Onyx Ring, featuring carved Soldier Head
Located in BALMAIN, NSW
Antique Intaglio Onyx ring, featuring carved soldier head and crafted in rose gold. C1930 15ct rose
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Early 20th Century Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 15k Gold

Roman Intaglio Ring
By Maison Auclert
Located in Paris, IDF
18K gold ring set with an onyx intaglio engraved with an elegant representation of a goat, Roman
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21st Century and Contemporary French Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Neoclassical Sardonyx Intaglio Ring of a Grecian Man
Located in London, GB
A wonderful example of a Neoclassical ring which was carved circa 1820. The detail is very fine and
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian More Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Antique, Georgian, 18 Carat Gold, Onyx Intaglio Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Onyx intaglio ring, 18th century. This ring is set with a striking black onyx with an expertly
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Antique 18th Century British Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

14 Karat Tri-Color Gold Ring, Intaglio Engraved, Oval Onyx Mythological Scene
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
14 carat yellow, white and rose gold ring features a bezel-set black onyx stone, intaglio engraved
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1862 Victorian Heraldic Lion Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A very cool mid-Victorian Heraldic Signet Ring, modelled in 15k gold and hallmarked for the year
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 15k Gold

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Elizabeth Locke Small Livorno Link Bracelet
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Cincinnati, OH
By designer Elizabeth Locke 19 karat solid hammered yellow gold. 8.25 inches long, 0.82 inches wide Stamped "19K" and designer stamp. Hidden closure with safety.
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Late 20th Century American Link Bracelets

Steven Battelle 11.5 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Cabochon 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A magical high dome 12 x 14 mm rainbow moonstone cabochon enchants surrounded by an organic line texture wide sculpted bezel in this classically simple 18 K ring design. The muted te...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Burle Marx Aqua Forma Livre Ring
By Burle Marx
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Burle Marx, an intricately carved Aqua Ring in the “forma livre” (free form) style. Haroldo Burle Marx was particularly known for his use of large gemstones, often fashioned by ...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Modernist Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

22k Karat Yellow Gold 0.64 Carat Ground-Cut Natural Emerald Eternity Band Ring
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
22k Karat Yellow Gold 0.64 Carat Ground-Cut Natural Emerald Eternity Band Ring Emerald - 0.64 22K Gold - 3.97 This glorious emerald band is sensational. The solitaire horizontally ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Gold

Georgian 18th Century Signet Ring with Ancient Roman Nicolo Intaglio of Hercules
Located in London, GB
A superb ancient Roman nicolo intaglio set in a late 18th century gold signet ring. Nicolo intaglios are a particular type of intaglio made from sardonyx, agate, chalcedony or glass,...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Signet Rings

Natural Burma Blue Star Sapphire Gemstone 11.71 cts in 14K White Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover distinguished men's ring features a stunning natural blue star sapphire, set in a classic 14K white gold band. The star sapphire is renowned for its unique star-like phenome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Signet Rings

Materials

Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring...
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2010s Turkish Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Bloodstone Signet Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A clean 15kt gold signet ring that has not been engraved. This gives you the opportunity to engrave the stone to show your identity. The bloodstone has little red flecks that the pho...
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold

Victorian / Early Edwardian Moonstone and Diamond Heart Ring
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This romantic late Victorian/early Edwardian ring centers on a glowing heart-shaped cabochon moonstone outlined in glittering rose-cut diamonds. Hand fabricated in silver over 9K ros...
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Silver

Steven Battelle 5.5 Carat Octagonal Green Tourmaline 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A fancy cut 10 x 12 mm olive colored octagonal green tourmaline is held with intricate ancient-inspired fine hand applied wire work and granulation in this masterpiece of artisanal h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 22k Gold

Antique Georgian Star Sapphire Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14K Gold Ring Circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Georgian Period cabochon star sapphire, diamond, cobalt blue guilloche enamel 14K gold ring. Circa 1830 This beautiful antique ring dates from the George IV/Regency Period. ...
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Ring with Clasped Hands
Located in Stamford, CT
We are proud to show this circular hoop of 22 Kt gold, with coiling around the shoulders, sets an oval shaped intaglio"dextrarum lunctio" on the carnelian. This translates to clasped...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Band Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold

Rare Heavy 24 Karat Yellow Gold Ancient Lion Face Replica Coin Pendant Charm
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Rarest of all the golds, 24 karat gold is valued by all discerning investors. With it's unmistakable warm yellow color & hammered finish this noble pendant / charm features the Prote...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Steven Battelle 13.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Corinthian Helmet Coin Silver 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic small silver "diobol" coin from ancient Mesambria in Thrace 450-350 BC depicts a warrior in Corinthian helmet facing. Mesambria was a Doric Greek colony on an island in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 18ct Gold Carnelian Signet Ring, 1883
Located in Glasgow, GB
Showcasing a Victorian era signet ring in 18ct yellow gold, featuring a sleek rectangular carnelian set atop a distinguished triple shank design. Dated back to 1883, this piece carri...
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Signet Rings

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Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, 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.