Victorian Era Engagement Rings

Victorian style engagement rings.

Victorian era engagement rings.

Because of this jewellery historians tend to group victorian rings into three timelines early victorian mid victorian and late victorian at which. Our range of vintage jewelry includes delicate edwardian engagement rings as well as the fashion forward art deco engagement rings. Victorian engagement rings 1837 1900 were primarily crafted of yellow gold. The victorian era ranges from 1837 1901 and signifies the period during which britain was under the rule of queen victoria.

Victorian engagement rings were made and worn the victorian era from 1837 1901. Rose gold rings created from gold alloyed with copper also became very popular during this time. Most rings made during this time are made in yellow gold rose gold and silver. Victorian engagement rings and wedding rings from this middle era are made from silver and various gold karat alloys 18k 15k 14k 12k and 9k.

This diversity owed mainly to the long reign of queen victoria which spanned six decades. Victorian 1900 queen victoria victorian era. These eras are the inspiration for our company name eragem. We love victorian engagement rings for their easy to wear low profiles and the flattering rosy warmth of the gold.

An authentic antique engagement ring comes from a certain historical era. Courtship engagement planning wedding attire ceremony reception honeymoon a royal wedding. Buttercup and belcher settings chased details and feminine motifs adorn engagement rings from the victorian era. Negotiations by the end of the season many relationships had been cemented with an eye to the future.

This selection of antique engagement rings spans from the 1880s until the 1970s. Victorian rings will most often showcase rose old mine cushion and marquise cut diamonds. Following the georgian era and just before the edwardian era. The snake has been used as a symbol for millennia.

Truly vintage engagement rings are from the 1980 s or older which includes all the earlier periods as well. The victorian era was a positive and happy period during which the people were enamored with their young and beautiful queen this positivity. We also collect rare victorian era georgian era and retro engagement rings. Love and the serpent.

Today the snake may have negative associations for many. Victorian engagement rings featuring the romantic sensibility and masterful craftsmanship of the 19th century victorian engagement rings are true treasures.