Today, many couples prefer to proclaim their love with antique engagement rings. It’s not just that antique engagement rings are less expensive, but most often these rings have far better craftsmanship and moreover, they can be cherished as an heirloom for many generations. Antique engagement rings have their own inherent charm, elegance and uniqueness that is not likely in a brand new and sparkling engagement rings.

Antique engagement rings are those that have at least 50 or more years on them. At times vintage articles are also referred to as antique and vice versa. So, when a person is referring to an antique engagement ring and another person is referring to a vintage engagement ring, the chances are that both are referring to the same ring. Whatever name they are called, antique engagement rings are charming, elegant and enchanting with a timeless beauty.

Antique engagement rings are of different types and styles depending on the time or era that they were originally made. Rings that dates back to 1835 - 1900 are referred as Victorian antique engagement rings and the setting of these rings is usually made of rose or yellow gold. Victorian Antique engagement rings are known for their simplicity and elegance but at the same time they also represent excellent craftsmanship with their intricate designs that far outweigh any modern engagement rings. The very popular and classic, six-prong Tiffany engagement ring also belongs to the Victorian era.

This era is followed by the Edwardian era from 1900 – 1920 and the antique engagement rings belonging to this era are mostly set in platinum. This is the period when platinum became very popular taking over the rose or yellow colored gold that ruled the Victorian era. Sapphires were also commonly used in rings during this era. Following the Edwardian era, from 1920 – 1930 the Art Deco engagement rings became a raging hit throughout the world. The engagement rings made during this period are well known for their modern, sleek and geometric designs. Today, the Art Deco engagement rings are the most coveted antique engagement rings of many couples.

When looking for any kind of antique engagement ring you should keep in mind to be very careful with rings that have soft stones like Emerald, Pearl or Opal, especially if they are used as a primary gem or as an accent on the ring, as soft stones are prone to break easily or might be damaged in their core and not be visible on the surface. Also look out for the quality and craftsmanship while selecting an antique engagement ring. If you are looking for antique engagement rings with relatively bigger and better diamond then it is advisable to go for rings that are circa 1930 – 1940. These rings have elaborate settings that give the diamonds on them an illusion of being larger than they are.

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