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STYLE SPOTLIGHT: VINTAGE
ENGAGEMENT RINGS

Rose gold engagement rings with pear-shaped morganite and round blue topaz center stones on a white background.
 
An engagement ring can come in many different shapes, colors and styles but many modern couples want an engagement ring that doesn’t look like anyone else’s. While simple solitaire rings are still a beautiful choice, vintage engagement rings with more character are gaining in popularity. From including colored gemstones to choosing styles with more ornate detailing, here’s why a vintage or vintage-inspired engagement ring might be the right style for you.

 
 


THE APPEAL OF VINTAGE ENGAGEMENT RINGS

 

Vintage engagement rings are not only unique, but they also have a history attached to them. Some couples like the idea of choosing a ring with a story that can become a part of their own journey together. The combination of rarity and character makes a vintage ring that much more special and symbolic of your bond. The fact that the ring is an heirloom that can be passed down through generations is another positive to consider.

Vintage rings also have the added benefit of being sustainable. Instead of using brand new stones that have to be mined, shipped, inspected and cut from scratch, you’re taking stones that have already gone through that process and repurposing them.

Even if an actual antique ring isn’t in your budget, you can take still take your favorite features from jewelry trends of the past to create a one-of-a-kind piece that will become part of your future together.



 
 


VINTAGE ENGAGEMENT RING STYLES

 
Just like any fashion trend, engagement ring styles have changed drastically over the years. Whether you have a favorite era that you want to model your engagement ring after or you just like certain features of a particular decade, here are a few common vintage jewelry eras to inspire your design:

 

ART DECO

 

Often featuring colored gems like sapphires, rubies and emeralds, Art Deco rings lean towards more geometric patterns with large center stones and uniquely shaped side stones. They are usually done with white gold or platinum settings and bands. If you want a bold, architectural look, Art Deco is the style for you.

 

Think: The Great Gatsby


 
Yellow gold engagement ring with marquise-shaped yellow center stone.

EDWARDIAN

 

Light and delicate with a feminine, romantic quality, diamonds are the gemstone of choice for Edwardian style jewelry. Usually set in platinum, the style incorporates lace-like filigree details and plays on a “white on white” theme.

 

Think: Vintage Cartier


 
White gold engagement with large cushion-cut diamond center and diamond sidestones.

VICTORIAN

 

The Victorian era is divided into three subcategories: The Romantic Period, the Grand Period and the Aesthetic Period. From bright and colorful to dark and dramatic, gemstones like garnets, amethyst, turquoise and sapphires were usually front and center set in yellow or rose gold.

 

Think: Queen Victoria


 
Rose Gold engagement ring with large emerald-cut red center stone and diamond side stones.
 
 
 

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