You will find many modern engagement rings as you shop, but today, many brides are opting for vintage engagement rings because they are unique, beautiful, and inspire feelings of romance.

When couples become engaged and a man offers an engagement ring to a woman, it is likely the most romantic time in this woman’s life.  The engagement and the wedding ceremony are events that she has been anticipating her entire life, and she wants every detail to play out as it did in her fantasies.  From the way he asks and presents the engagement ring to the music playing as she walks down the aisle, every single aspect of the marriage process is significant to her…especially the style of engagement ring.

Engagement rings that reflect designs of the Victorian and Art Deco era offer unique design elements that modern engagement rings may lack.  There are unique features that will allow you to recognize vintage engagement rings and that make these engagement rings special.

-       Vintage Engagement Rings were Crafted from White Gold or Platinum:

• Most vintage engagement rings will be crafted from a white metal because during these periods platinum and white gold was very popular.

-       Vintage Engagement Rings Featured Detailed Engraving or Tracery:

• Most vintage engagement rings will also feature elaborate and delicate carved and engraved patterns and tracery.  This is because the increased use of platinum in these rings created during these periods allowed designers to experiment with advanced designs.  Also, design trends at the time were also very elaborate and detailed.

-       Vintage Engagement Rings Showcase Vintage Diamond Shapes:

• You will not likely find modern diamond shapes in vintage inspired engagement rings; most will showcase much older diamond shapes.  Cushion cut and Emerald cut diamonds were all the rage during the Victorian and Art Deco eras, so many replicas of these engagement rings will also features the Cushion cut or Emerald cut diamond as a center stone.

-       Vintage Engagement Rings Feature Clusters of Small Diamonds:

• Many times these engagement rings would be designed with many small diamonds, often called a pave setting.  The inclusion of these many small diamonds surrounding a center stone give the engagement rings added sparkle and femininity.

The unique beauty of vintage inspired engagement rings is just one reason that modern brides are seeking these historic styles. They also reflect historic times and thus inspire romantic thoughts among those who see or wear them.  A detailed three stone diamond engagement ring with intricate floral openwork may remind a women of a historic love story, or a stunning vintage inspired art deco platinum engagement ring may bring about visions of a soldier returning from war to marry his fiancé.  Whatever the style or story, vintage inspired engagement rings have a way of sparking our romantic imaginations.

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