Victorian Victorian Era Vintage Engagement Rings

Because of this jewellery historians tend to group victorian rings into three timelines early victorian mid victorian and late victorian at which point you can begin to see the definite leaning towards an edwardian style.

Victorian victorian era vintage engagement rings.

Married in 1840 queen victoria wore a snake motif ring set with her green emerald birthstone as her engagement ring. Victorian rings will most often showcase rose old mine cushion and marquise cut diamonds. However victorian rings were generally yellow or rose gold and often included diamonds. While most stones were acceptable as proper engagement rings one wasn t.

Victorian engagement rings were made and worn the victorian era from 1837 1901. During the victorian era the pearl was considered to be symbolic of the bride s tear and thus a bad omen. Victorian era rings embraced a variety of styles from romantic and floral to sculptured and bold. Antique vintage 3 00 ct asscher diamond halo victorian edwardian 1837 1910 ring 133 00 art deco 2 5ct round diamond wedding engagement ring edwardian 1837 1910 vintage.

Solitaire engagement rings were very popular during the victorian era often in diamond or a subtly colored stone. Most rings made during this time are made in yellow gold rose gold and silver. Shop online or visit our store in seattle washington. Truly vintage engagement rings are from the 1980 s or older which includes all the earlier periods as well.

Victoria went into a period of mourning when her dear husband died in 1861 inspiring the use of gold lockets and darkened rustic like pieces. In fact victorian jewelry can be subdivided into early middle and late period styles. 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 halo setting was popular and the tradition of engagement wedding rings became widespread.

We also collect rare victorian era georgian era and retro engagement rings. This selection of antique engagement rings spans from the 1880s until the 1970s. Victorian era 1835 1900 in the victorian era engagement rings vary widely in designs and materials. If you ve got a sentimental feeling about shiny things we know we do then antique victorian jewelry is for you.

These eras are the inspiration for our company name eragem. Following the georgian era and just before the edwardian era. Popular victorian ring styles like clusters make distinctive choices for vintage engagement rings while sweetly detailed victorian wedding rings and multi stone bands work well with vintage and antique engagement rings of many eras or all on their own.