Vintage Wedding Ring

How To Choose A Vintage Wedding Ring

If you are investing in a vintage wedding ring then it is important that you understand exactly what you are buying.

Vintage is a word which we hear a lot, however, it simply means that an item is over fifty years old.

Over time the fashions change and each generation leaves something for the next. In the case of jewellery this can be a great way to find some truly amazing pieces.

There are three popular eras to consider if you are looking for a vintage wedding ring:

The Victorian Vintage Wedding Ring

Due to the age of these rings they are very expensive. In jewellery terms the Victorian era covers anything made between 1835 and 1900. These pieces are distinctive because they are intricate, usually the only stones included will be white diamonds, and the metal used will be either yellow or rose gold.

The Edwardian Vintage Wedding Ring

These can look very similar to the Victorian rings; however, there are a few differences. Since these rings are not as rare as the Victorian ones, they are often slightly cheaper. The way to tell if you are being shown a Victorian or Edwardian ring is by considering the stones and the metal, as the designs are often very similar. Platinum started to be used for rings during the Edwardian period, and stones changed, there was a trend towards rose cut diamonds and also sapphires were included more often.

The Art Deco Wedding Ring

This is very different from other rings. You will easily be able to tell if the ring is an Art Deco style, however, it can be a lot harder to tell if it is an original. The Art Deco era is slightly different from the others discussed. The Victorian and Edwardian are primarily defined by the fashions during the reigns of the English monarchs. Art Deco is a style which was originally popularised in Paris. In Paris it reached it height during the 1920s; however, it continued to be popular in America right through the 1930s. As a result, Art Deco jewellery is primarily defined, not by its date of production, but by the style.

At the end of the day if you are looking for a vintage wedding ring then the most important thing is to like the design and look of the ring. Being sure exactly what year it was made should not be as important.

Saying that you certainly don’t want to end up paying over the odds for anything; the best precaution to take against this is research. Every item will be priced individually, but you will find that after you have looked at quite a few vintage wedding rings, you will start to get a feel, not just for the era, but for the value.

Since the vintage wedding ring can be a large investment it is important to get a valuation certificate when you make the purchase. This can be presented to your insurance company, it is often best to specify your vintage wedding ring on your insurance policy and not to have it included in the general contents.

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