Vintage Diamond Engagement Rings

Vintage handmade diamond engagement rings are often solitaire diamond rings to touch the past. New rings have not captured the uniqueness and historical value of vintage rings. Most of today's jewelry is mass - produced by machines while vintage rings were commonly hand crafted dramatically reducing their commonality .

There are hundreds, if not thousands of identical twins of new rings hitching a ride on the side of the face. To change as a species, that some of the diamond engagement rings for use in new jewelry adding to the uniqueness of the remaining rings vintage deleted.

The past were all different eras and offered a good collection of ring styles . Thankfully, many of today's designs similar to the styles of bygone eras . Add more recent eras of Victorian, Edwardian , Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Retro .

Victorian 1837-1901

The Victorian Era offers a nice selection of designs due to different periods in the long term. Standing for more than 60 years from 1837 to 1901 era was named after Queen Victoria of Great Britain and was divided into early Victorian ( Romantic ) , the Central Victorian (Grand) and late Victorian (aesthetic ) .

The romance styles are a product of the Queen dictate the proper etiquette for gold and gems to use are scarce. Practices such as filigree used and the presence of the masses look minimal gold piercing. The large initial phase died as a result of Victoria's husband . During this time, the vintage rings have stones as dark and serious style. Style of the time having fun aesthetic, moons, stars and dragons.

Edwardian Era 1901-1910

The Belle Epoque was one of the shorter times for vintage diamond engagement rings, however, as it was the beginning of some major changes . Wealth bloom in the upper and middle classes as well as women move in society were two of the main reasons for the changes. Vintage Rings later types of clothing styles are more and more light , sharp , and flexible. Platinum has grown in popularity and still allowed many small prongs settings to create a website Jewel almost invisible. Popular gemstones such as diamonds, pearls and amethyst.

Art Nouveau / Art Deco 1895-1935 hours

Although the two different eras, vintage diamond engagement rings from the other two periods are often grouped together . Both periods were the result of major events. For Art Nouveau was the Industrial Revolution and the Art Deco was World War For most of the two styles just some of the terms can be summarized . With Art Nouveau the vintage rings are designed to include natural species such as flowers and insects. With Art Deco designs appear on geometry and symmetry are established for more streamlined look .

Retro , Vintage 1930s - 1980s -

This is the time with the largest selection of diamond engagement rings vintage , as well as the later era. But diamonds were losing their appeal over time . Many precious materials such as gold and silver was a lack of the Second World War. This meant that expensive jewelry metal and the gem was less important . Yellow and rose gold gained popularity . The gemstones used are even less valuable in general, large and bright gemstones.