Art Deco Onyx and Diamond Ring with Filigree Details

Onyx rings were extremely popular in the 1920s and 1930s, the same era that gave us the first “little black dress.” Black is a neutral that goes with everything, and the jewelers of the time used onyx as a backdrop for unusual jewelry designs. This ring comes from the earlier Art Deco era and consists of an 18k white gold die-struck filigree set with a rectangular onyx tablet. A single Old European cut diamond is bezel set and riveted into the center of the onyx for a play on black/white, yin/yang. The onyx has a scooped center that catches the light beautifully. The shoulders of the ring are covered with hand-carved filigree details, which are so iconic of the period. This ring has a fabulous presence on the hand, measuring just over 3/4 inch knuckle to knuckle, and would make a tremendous right-hand or middle-finger ring.

Details: size 7.5 antique Art Deco ring in 18k white gold with onyx and .10ct round Old Euro diamond (I1 HI), circa 1925.