Vintage engagement rings are a much sought after engagement ring look by women from all generations. The vintage look covers many design periods from Georgian through Victorian all the way through Edwardian, art Deco on up to Modern times.
Women who want the vintage look in their engagement ring are typically can’t tell a Victorian Era design from an Art deco design. They simply like a look that is at once timeless, stylish, full of character and can accommodate their diamond of choice.
Era Specific Engagement Ring Styles
With engagement rings styles from bygone eras you don’t have to worry about your engagement ring look going out of style.
Whether it’s an Edwardian Filigree style engagement ring or the long sharp lines and bright colors of an art deco styled engagement ring, it will be an enduring testament to your sense of style and taste when it comes to jewelry that is symbolic of the heart.
Check out this classically styled vintage engagement ring from the Edwardian period to the right.
It is never easy to try and figure out what style of vintage looking engagement ring you are best suited to. Nevertheless, most women seem to like vintage diamond engagement rings from the 1900s and onward.
These periods cover the curving vines and flowery looks of the art nouveau period through the more formal and less flamboyant looking Edwardian vintage antique engagement rings on through the more colorful art deco styles that use more variety of colored stones and enameling.
The Best Sources of Vintage Engagement Rings
Vintage style engagement rings can be found in the estate section of most jewelry stores. Usually this is just one or two showcases with jewelry that has been purchased from the public and has been re polished and buffed to look like new.
Some jewelers will make a real effort to procure a nice quality, genuine, antique engagement rings if you make a special request and perhaps leave a refundable deposit.
Many women have obscene amounts of jewelry sitting in their jewelry boxes handed down from their great aunt that they would like to get rid of at the right price.
Check out this beautiful art nouveau engagement ring to the right. Note the leaf motifs and the curvy shape appeal of the ring as you go up the shoulder to the head. Normally you would have a nice flat rose cut as a center diamond but in this case as you can see this ring has been mounted up with a modern round brilliant diamond of 58 facets.
A jeweler who has your deposit and your specific vintage engagement ring requirements in mind will be willing to pay a higher price to the public to secure such a ring for sale. In this way you can still find vintage rings that are still in good condition for a great price.
Reproduction Vintage Engagement Rings
The other option to consider is to look on the internet where there are a bevy of online jewelry retailers that specialize in antique jewelry and vintage inspired engagement rings that are basically reproductions of popular styles from even as far back as the Georgian and Victorian eras.
Many women prefer reproductions because they feel that it is a brand new ring with a vintage look and feel that hasn’t undergone any wear and tear.
Check out this Art Deco reproduction engagement ring to the left. Note the straight lines and the inclusion of sapphires as was typical for engagement rings of this period.
The other reason women prefer engagement ring reproductions over genuine antique engagement rings is that they feel there are no accompanying bad vibes that may be part and parcel of the history a ring that has been women by many women over the years.
A marriage is often considered as a fresh start and many women like to get a ring that has never been worn before although it may look like it has been handed down over the ages.
