If you are looking for an exquisite engagement ring, a retro or antique style may be a perfect choice. From floral design to cathedral layout, you can choose vintage engagement rings to suit the exact style of the engagement ring you love.
What is an vintage engagement rings?
"Antique" engagement rings specifically refer to engagement rings over 50 years of age. The engagement period of the engagement ring is no more than 50 years, which may refer to the second-hand ring purchased last year. For the most unique and charming rings, please inquire about the rings made before 1950. Some jewelers also use the term "vintage engagement rings", and different jewelers refer to using different things. Although most people use it as a general term meaning "old ring", others use it to refer to a ring that looks like it came from another era. For example, a ring made in 1940 has the appearance of a filigree from the Edwardian era.
Why choose a vintage engagement rings?
Antique engagement rings are notable for their unconventional design, complex details and classic appearance. As a timeless jewel, vintage engagement rings are very precious and are often passed down through generations.
You can even personalize vintage engagement rings to suit the exact style and needs of the wearer. In short, they stand out from the crowd.
From gorgeous flower starbursts to exquisite saw-like designs, these options are truly endless. Antique rings can also be made from any precious metal: gold, white gold, platinum or rose gold.
Antique engagement ring style
Victorian antique engagement ring (1835-1900). Victorian rings are usually set in gold or rose gold, with simple and elegant designs as well as very complex designs. Many Victorian settings have rows of diamonds with an extra facet cut at the bottom (called "mine cutting"). Many Victorian rings also include pearls, although it is not recommended for daily wear.
Edward's engagement ring (1900-1920). After the invention of the acetylene torch, platinum became a fashionable metal for antique engagement rings. Jewelers began to make devices with lace and hollow shapes, zigzags, scrolls and f-wire details. Together with rose-cut diamonds, Edwardian sapphires are especially popular.
Art Deco engagement ring (1920-1930). The 1920s were an era of machinery, adventure, jazz and exoticism. Art Deco antique engagement rings reflect the times with a streamlined geometric appearance. The early Art Deco rings differed from the light-colored Edwardian design with colorful contrasting gems, although they soon became platinum-diamond-appeared, and looked as gleaming as the Chrysler Building. Art Deco rings are currently the most popular antique engagement rings among newlyweds.
Vintage engagement rings have a high collection value and inheritance. Therefore, when choosing a wedding ring, you can consider buying an antique engagement ring to keep love going on.