Antique Engagement Ring

An antique engagement ring is a very fashionable choice for couples these days in their choices for engagement rings. The styles and the craftsmanship of the antique rings are far better then many of the modern made rings and the history that comes from the rings can be quite interesting as well, and they may be cheaper than modern rings.

Rule number one, in order for a ring to be considered an antique; it has to be fifty years old. If it is less then that, then it is what is called an estate ring, these rings are one to forty nine years old.

There are three distinct styles of antique rings; they are the Victorian Era (1835-1900), Edwardian Era (1900-1920) and the Art Deco Era (1920-1930). Each style has its own unique styling features for the three eras.

The Victorian Era rings were usually made out of yellow or rose colored gold. They had diamonds, but also would use different gemstones such as rubies, sapphires, emeralds, pearls, topaz just to name a few. They also like to use colored diamonds that had yellow, rose or green tints to them. The designs ranged from simple to extremely elegant. The diamonds from that era also had what was referred to as the mine cut, which was an extra facet row cut at the bottom of the diamond. This was done to help the rings sparkle in candle light environments. Some consider the Victorian rings to be the most romantic of engagement rings.

The Edwardian Era rings were the first engagement rings to be made of platinum. It was the invention of the oxyacetylene torch that made it possible to work with platinum. Most of these had rose cut diamonds or sapphires in them. The rings had scrollwork, filigree detail, milgraining, and lacy and pierced shapes in them. They are very elegant looking rings.

The Art Deco Era rings had Native American, Egyptian and Asian influences in there designs. A lot of these style rings were made of platinum. These rings had colorful stones as well as diamonds in them. The rings at the end of the era went for a streamlined geometric design with diamonds in them.

It is important to remember that the jewelers of this period graded their diamonds on a different scale then do modern jewelers. Back then, the color and contrast of the stones was for more important then clarity. Modern diamonds are mainly white in color, so that is why clarity is such an issue with modern stones.

As far as to where to get these rings, there are many places to acquire them from. The best and cheapest way, is for it to be a family heirloom form either the bride or grooms family. There is no guessing involved, and the history of the rings in known. Buying from a reputable antique seller or jeweler is your next best option. Make sure that they offer you a written guarantee of return and that they have the history of the ring, most good sellers will some kind history for the rings. Estate sales are another good place to get antique rings, just make sure that you have a certified gemologist certify the rings authenticity and workmanship. Pawn shops can be another place, but make sure they offer a money back guarantee, so that you may get the ring checked out. Online sellers are also an option, just do your homework and check out the seller to make sure they are legitimate.

To sum up, an antique engagement ring is a good idea for couples; just check them out, so that you know what you are getting. One could end up with a very good deal on an engagement ring that they couldn't otherwise afford.

Antique Style 170 ct Round Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 18k White Gold    US $2,850.00

LADIES PLATINUM DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING ANTIQUE    US $849.00

035Ct Emerald Antique Diamond Engagement Ring Setting    US $1,319.20

145CT ROUND CUT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING ANTIQUE STYLE    US $5,860.00

8MM ROUND MOISSANITE ANTIQUE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING    US $3,509.00

New Antique 35Ct Diamond 14K Gold Jewelry Prong Set Engagement Anniversary Ring    US $254.15

2CT ANTIQUE STYLE WEDDING RING SALE FREE SIZING 5 TO 9    US $119.99

New Antique 105 Ct Diamond Jewelry 14Kt White Gold Engagement Ring Wedding Band    US $704.65

15CT ANTIQUE STYLE WEDDING RING SALE FREE SIZING 5 9    US $89.99

Antique 120C Vintage Round Cut Diamond White Gold Three Stone Wedding Ring Band    US $934.15

12CT ANTIQUE STYLE WEDDING ANNERVISARY RING SIZE 5 9    US $89.99

Antique 40C Real Diamond Jewelry 14K Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring Engagement Band    US $415.65

NEW WOMENS FASHION ANTIQUE ENGAGEMENTWEDDING RING SIZE 6    US $18.95

Antique Style Sterling Silver Simulated Diamond Engagement Ring Set Size 6 S1    US $62.00

Antique Style Sterling Silver Simulated Diamond Engagement Ring Set Size 7 S1    US $62.00

Antique Style Sterling Silver Simulated Diamond Engagement Ring Set Size 8 S1    US $62.00

Antique Vintage Three Stone Ring 080 Ct Round Diamond Gold Anniversary Band New    US $579.00

2CT ANTIQUE STYLE BRIDAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RING SALE    US $99.99

Antique 101Ct Round Cut Diamond 14K White Gold Three Stone Engagement Ring Band    US $764.15

14k yellow gold 22ct round diamond engagement ring vintage estate antique I1 H    US $124.99

15CT ANTIQUE STYLE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RING SIZE 5 9    US $89.99

9MM ROUND CUT MOISSANITE DIAMONDS ANTIQUE STYLE ENGAGEMENT RING 3X SHANK R172    US $3,749.00

Antique Emerald Cut CZ Anniversary Bridal Engagement Wedding Ring Set SIZE 6    US $39.85

Antique 120Ct Round Cut Diamond 14K White Gold Three Stone Engagement Ring Band    US $594.15

150 carat White gold jewelry Antique style diamond ring semi mount ring    US $2,025.00

10k yellow gold 3 stone cz engagement ring 12g vintage estate antique    US $26.00

14k white gold 8mm cz solitaire engagement ring 32g vintage estate antique    US $149.99

10k yellow gold marquise cz engagement ring 21g vintage estate antique    US $49.99

1 CARAT WOMENS ANTIQUE MARQUISE CUT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 14K WHITE GOLD    US $1,995.00

1 CARAT WOMENS ANTIQUE MARQUISE CUT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 14K YELLOW GOLD    US $1,995.00

1 carat 65mm Round Moissanite Antique Ring with Diamonds 14K White Gold    US $937.56

246 CT ANTIQUE PEAR CUT CERTIFIED DIAMOND UNIQUE ENGAGEMENT RING 14K GOLD    US $6,500.00

100 carat diamonds antique style ring engagement semi mount ring    US $1,565.00

Antique Style 140 CT Asscher Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 18k White Gold    US $3,150.00

ANTIQUE 426CTW MARQUISE DIAMOND PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT RING INSERT SET F VS1 846    US $58,080.00

ANTIQUE 69CTW ROUND DIAMOND FISHTAIL PLATINUM FILIGREE ENGAGEMENT RING 20928    US $5,280.00

ANTIQUE 86CTW MARQUISE DIAMOND 14KT YELLOW GOLD FILIGREE ENGAGEMENT RING 19852    US $4,250.00

ANTIQUE ROUND DIAMOND FISHTAIL 14K WHITE GOLD FILIGREE ENGAGEMENT RING VS 20145    US $3,930.00

Antique Style 18K Gold 41ct Simulated Diamond Engagement Ring Size 7 G13    US $19.99

Antique Style 18K Gold 41ct Simulated Diamond Engagement Ring Size 5 G13    US $24.99

Antique Style 18K Gold GP 31ct Simulated Diamond Engagement Ring Size 5 G3    US $18.99

ANTIQUE 132CTW MARQUISE DIAMOND 14K WHITE GOLD FILIGREE CLUSTER ENGAGEMENT RING    US $8,320.00

Antique Style 14K White Gold Simulated Diamond Engagement Ring Size 7 G20    US $21.99

ANTIQUE OLD EURO MINE CUT DIAMOND 14K 2 GOLD SOLITARE ENGAGEMENT RING G VS 11008    US $850.00

ANTIQUE 14K DIAMOND RING 30PT CTW SIZE 6    US $307.12

New Elegant 10K White Gold Antique Style Engagement Ring Size 7 Retails 0    US $425.00

ANTIQUE 92CT ROUND DIAMOND 14K YELLOW GOLD FLOWER COCKTAIL ENGAGEMENT RING 2324    US $2,930.00

ANTIQUE DIAMOND 14KT WHITE YELLOW GOLD FILIGREE 3 STONE ENGAGEMENT RING 9530    US $2,670.00

ANTIQUE 93CT PEAR DIAMOND PLATINUM 18KT YELLOW GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING F VVS 1894    US $7,910.00

Real antique style diamond ring engagement 100 carats semi mount ring    US $1,799.00

ANTIQUE 50CTW PEAR DIAMOND 14K WHITE GOLD FILIGREE ENGAGEMENT RING F VS 20208    US $2,150.00

ANTIQUE ROUND DIAMOND 18K WHITE GOLD FILIGREE CROWN ENGAGEMENT RING F SI1 6190    US $2,750.00

251 CT ROUND CUT ANTIQUE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 18K    US $5,500.00

ANTIQUE 85CTW DIAMOND 14KT WHITE GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING SEMI MOUNT SETTING 19769    US $2,670.00

ANTIQUE 120CTW DIAMOND 18K WHITE GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING SEMI MOUNT SETTING 19917    US $3,140.00

Hand Made 070 CT Antique Style Diamond Engagement Ring 14k White Gold    US $971.00

ANTIQUE WIDE 140CT DIAMOND FILIGREE ENGAGEMENT RING 14K WHITE YELLOW GOLD 2764    US $4,160.00

ANTIQUE 86CTW MARQUISE DIAMOND 14K W YELLOW GOLD FILIGREE ENGAGEMENT RING 1857    US $4,230.00

ANTIQUE 101CTW MARQUISE DIAMOND PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT RING G SI1 SIZE 625 19511    US $7,580.00

ANTIQUE 80CTW MARQUISE DIAMOND 14KT WHITE YELLOW GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING 16335    US $4,160.00

NEW WOMENS FASHION ANTIQUE ENGAGEMENTWEDDING RING SIZE 5    US $18.95

ANTIQUE SQUARE DIAMOND 18K WHITE YELLOW GOLD DECO COCKTAIL ENGAGEMENT RING 9804    US $5,640.00

ANTIQUE ART DECO 14K GOLD WATERMELON RED STONE SOLITAIRE RING    US $299.99

Antique 115Ct Round Cut Diamond 14K White Gold Three Stone Engagement Ring Band    US $594.15

Antique 101Ct Round Diamond Jewelry White Gold Solitaire Anniversary Ring Band    US $789.65

345CT ANTIQUE VINTAGE MARQUISE CUT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT WEDDING RING CERTIFIED    US $12,700.00

Antique Style 140 ct Round Diamond Engagement Ring 14k White Gold    US $3,400.00

Hand Made 071 CT Antique Style Diamond Engagement Ring 18k White Gold    US $1,100.00

150 CT F G ROUND CUT ANTIQUE STYLE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT BRIDAL RING EGL USA 14K    US $7,749.00

101 CT PRINCESS CUT VINTAGE ANTIQUE STYLE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING EGL USA 14K    US $5,039.00

110 CT HEART SHAPE ANTIQUE STYLE ENGRAVE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING EGL USA 14K    US $5,775.00

125 CT ROUND CUT PAVE FLORA ANTIQUE ART DECO DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING EGL US 14K    US $6,499.00

125 CT F G VS1 VS2 ROUND ANTIQUE HALO FLOWER DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING EGL USA    US $6,249.00

545 CT MOISSANITE ROUND MICRO PAVE ANTIQUE VINTAGE ENGAGEMENT WEDDING SET RINGS    US $4,999.00

13Ct Round Antique Diamond Engagement Ring Setting Gol    US $2,471.20

012Ct Round Diamond Engraved Antique Semi Mount W Gold Engagement Women    US $1,143.20

75 CT Round Diamond Antique Engagement Ring White Gold    US $1,663.20

215CT ROUND CUT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING ANTIQUE STYLE    US $5,890.00

Lovely Antique Princess Cut Cubic Zirconia Engagement Wedding Ring Set SIZE 8    US $49.85

90 Ct Cushion Cut Diamond Vintage Antique Hand Engraved Engagement Ring GIA    US $2,699.99

131 CT ROUND CUT ANTIQUE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 14K    US $4,400.00

ANTIQUE 68CTW DIAMOND 14KT WHITE GOLD RING SEMI MOUNT ENGAGEMENT SETTING 2004    US $2,080.00

195CT ROUND PRINCESS ANTIQUE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING    US $6,975.00

Antique Queen Anne 348 Ct CZ Platinum EP Bridal Wedding Ring Set SIZE 6    US $54.75

ANTIQUE 70CT ROUND DIAMOND SOLITARE ENGAGEMENT 14K ROSE GOLD FLOWER RING 20935    US $2,700.00

180 Ct Round Cut Diamond 3 Stone Antique Style Vintage Engagement Ring 14K GIA    US $5,799.99

ANTIQUE WIDE 338CT PEAR DIAMOND PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT RING INSERT WEDDING SET 847    US $27,720.00

ANTIQUE PLATINUM 87CTW ROUND DIAMOND SOLITARE FISHTAIL ENGAGEMENT RING 19025    US $6,310.00

ANTIQUE 140CTW DIAMOND 14K WHITE GOLD PAVE MARQUISE ENGAGEMENT RING F VS 18791    US $7,060.00

ANTIQUE PLATINUM 133CTW ROUND DIAMOND FILIGREE ENGAGEMENT RING EGL USA 18389    US $15,400.00

ANTIQUE 115CTW ROUND DIAMOND 14K WHITE GOLD COCKTAIL ENGAGEMENT RING 17M 21328    US $9,000.00

Antique Emerald Cut CZ Anniversary Bridal Engagement Wedding Ring Set SIZE 7    US $39.85

Hand Made 081 CT Antique Style Diamond Engagement Ring 18k White Gold    US $1,350.00

Lovely Antique Princess Cut Cubic Zirconia Engagement Wedding Ring Set SIZE 5    US $49.85

ANTIQUE White Gold EP lab Blue Sapphire CZ Bridal Wedding Ring Set SIZE 7    US $49.75

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