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Mens 10k Gold Black Onyx Rings

Antique Art Nouveau 10k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cubic Zirconia Men's Signet Ring
Antique Art Nouveau 10k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cubic Zirconia Men's Signet Ring

Antique Art Nouveau 10k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cubic Zirconia Men's Signet Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Onyx - Oval Shape - Bezel Set - Black Color - 17.6 x 12.6mm (approx.) (1) Genuine Cubic Zirconia - Round Brilliant - Pave Set - Brilliant White Colo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

1936 Art Deco 10K Yellow Gold Black Onyx Men's Class Ring, 6.3g
1936 Art Deco 10K Yellow Gold Black Onyx Men's Class Ring, 6.3g

1936 Art Deco 10K Yellow Gold Black Onyx Men's Class Ring, 6.3g

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This vintage “1936” class ring is a remarkable piece of history, crafted from 10K yellow gold and bearing an M&M maker’s stamp, signifying its authenticity and quality. The cente...

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

Ostby & Barton Onyx Diamond Art Deco Men's Ring - Yellow Gold 10k Rectangular
Ostby & Barton Onyx Diamond Art Deco Men's Ring - Yellow Gold 10k Rectangular

Ostby & Barton Onyx Diamond Art Deco Men's Ring - Yellow Gold 10k Rectangular

Located in Greensboro, NC

Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Brand: Ostby & Barton Era: Art Deco Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natura...

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Vintage 1920s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Men’s 16.25mm Black Onyx 4.00 Carat Diamonds Statement Ring
Men’s 16.25mm Black Onyx 4.00 Carat Diamonds Statement Ring

Men’s 16.25mm Black Onyx 4.00 Carat Diamonds Statement Ring

Located in Miami, FL

Men’s 16.25mm Black Onyx 4.00 Carat Diamonds BIG Statement Ring. The ring measures 25.8mm and is a size 12.5. The ring is very big and features approx 4.00 carat of diamonds.

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Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Black Onyx & Diamond Ring
14K Yellow Gold Black Onyx & Diamond Ring

14K Yellow Gold Black Onyx & Diamond Ring

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Men's black onyx and diamond ring in 14k setting. Stamped 14k and weighs 14.1 grams gross weight. The diamonds are round brilliant cuts, .20 total carats, J to K color, Si clarity. T...

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Mid-20th Century Signet Rings

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Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring, 10k Nugget Texture
Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring, 10k Nugget Texture

Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring, 10k Nugget Texture

By Wilson Brothers Jewelry

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 Stone Information: Genuine Onyx Color: Black Size: 11.5mm x 9.5mm Natural Diamon...

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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring - 10k Barrel Cut
Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring - 10k Barrel Cut

Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring - 10k Barrel Cut

By Wilson Brothers Jewelry

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 Gold Stone Information: Genuine Onyx Cut: Barrel Color: Black Natural Diamon...

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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Men's Vintage Onyx Diamond Ring Square 10k Yellow Gold Estate Jewelry
Men's Vintage Onyx Diamond Ring Square 10k Yellow Gold Estate Jewelry

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 onyx measures 20mm x 15mm (in very good condition and free of cracks or chips). Th...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

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

Yellow Gold Onyx Solitaire Men's Ring, 10k Oval Cabochon Cut
Yellow Gold Onyx Solitaire Men's Ring, 10k Oval Cabochon Cut

Yellow Gold Onyx Solitaire Men's Ring, 10k Oval Cabochon Cut

By Wilson Brothers Jewelry

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 Gold Stone Information: Genuine Onyx Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Black Size: ...

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20th Century More Rings

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Onyx, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Vintage Initial N Men's Signet Ring, 10k Monogram Letter
Yellow Gold Onyx Vintage Initial N Men's Signet Ring, 10k Monogram Letter

Yellow Gold Onyx Vintage Initial N Men's Signet Ring, 10k Monogram Letter

By Wilson Brothers Jewelry

Located in Greensboro, NC

Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information: Genuine Onyx Color: Black Size: 15.4mm X 11.4mm Style: Soli...

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20th Century More Rings

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Onyx, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring, 10k Round Brilliant Cut Ribbed Milgrain
Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring, 10k Round Brilliant Cut Ribbed Milgrain

Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring, 10k Round Brilliant Cut Ribbed Milgrain

By Wilson Brothers Jewelry

Located in Greensboro, NC

Size: 10 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up or Down 1 size for $25 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information: Genuine Onyx Color: Black Natural Diamond (one sm...

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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Mens Art Deco Masonic Gold, Diamond and Onyx Ring
Mens Art Deco Masonic Gold, Diamond and Onyx Ring

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 genuine diamond.

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold

Vintage Art Deco Ring Ostby Barton Square Signet Initials Sz 11 Men's Jewelry
Vintage Art Deco Ring Ostby Barton Square Signet Initials Sz 11 Men's Jewelry

Vintage Art Deco Ring Ostby Barton Square Signet Initials Sz 11 Men's Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed Art Deco era ring (circa 1934), crafted in 10 karat rose gold. The ring is made by Ostby & Barton, one of the most well known jewelry manufacturers of the period. Th...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signet Rings

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Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Men's Ring - 10k Solitaire
Yellow Gold Onyx Men's Ring - 10k Solitaire

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 Natural Onyx Color: Black Style: Solitaire Measurements Face Height (north to south)...

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21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx Men's Ring - 10k Oval Solitaire
Yellow Gold Onyx Men's Ring - 10k Oval Solitaire

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 Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Cut: Oval Color: Black Style: Solitaire ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring - 10k Oval
Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring - 10k Oval

Yellow Gold Onyx & Diamond Men's Ring - 10k Oval

Located in Greensboro, NC

Size: 9 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $25 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Cut: Oval Color: Black Natural D...

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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

White Gold Art Deco Black Onyx Men's Ring, 10k Vintage Solitaire
White Gold Art Deco Black Onyx Men's Ring, 10k Vintage Solitaire

White Gold Art Deco Black Onyx Men's Ring, 10k Vintage Solitaire

Located in Greensboro, NC

This handsome Art Deco ring from circa 1920s-1930s is fashioned in 10k white gold and features a genuine onyx in a signet-style mounting. Wheat chain detailing adds a decorative touc...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

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Onyx, White Gold

Men's Inlaid Onyx Ring Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Men's Inlaid Onyx Ring Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry

Men's Inlaid Onyx Ring Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Stylish vintage men's inlaid onyx ring crafted in 10 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s).

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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings

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Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 10Kt. Solid Gold Signet Ring With Black Onyx and Diamond Size 10
Art Deco Style 10Kt. Solid Gold Signet Ring With Black Onyx and Diamond Size 10

Art Deco Style 10Kt. Solid Gold Signet Ring With Black Onyx and Diamond Size 10

Located in Long Beach, CA

UNISEX RING STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Signet Ring METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt. Solid Gold with Onyx and Diamond Inset CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's SIZE: 10 This vintage Art Deco men's ring is ...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Signet Rings

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10k Gold

Gent's Art Deco Solid Gold Initial B Signet Ring
Gent's Art Deco Solid Gold Initial B Signet Ring

Gent's Art Deco Solid Gold Initial B Signet Ring

Located in Long Beach, CA

Gents Vintage 10Kt Solid Yellow Gold Art Deco Signet Ring with an Initial B and tiny Diamond accent set into a black Onyx background. Size 10.5. This ring is New Old Stock and Unworn...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Signet Rings

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Onyx, 10k Gold

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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Located in Chipping Campden, GB

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Vintage 1960s British Signet Rings

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By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

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Located in Boca Raton, FL

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Jupiter, FL

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By Gad & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

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Located in Chipping Campden, GB

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Mens 10k Gold Black Onyx Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of mens 10k gold black onyx rings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from 10k gold, gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 2 vintage versions or 9 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of mens 10k gold black onyx rings to choose from, but Art Deco mens 10k gold black onyx rings are of considerable interest. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 9 onyx versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for single cut mens 10k gold black onyx rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and square cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of mens 10k gold black onyx rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for women.

How Much are Mens 10k Gold Black Onyx Rings?

Prices for mens 10k gold black onyx rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $432 and can go as high as $10,800, while mens 10k gold black onyx rings, on average, fetch $504.

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.