Vintage engagement rings advice?

i love vintage engagement rings but is there any downside to buying one? also whats the difference between vintage engagement rings and antique engagement rings? i notice they are usually in two separate categories.





i like some from this site


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They're beautiful. I'm not sure what the difference is between antique and vintage. I think an antique must be both original and at least 50 years old, whereas vintage can be a copy in the style of something older, or old, just not 50 years old. I don't think it really matters.





I don't know of any downsides to having either an antique or a vintage ring. I owned two antique rings before I met my husband. Before she died his mom left an antique Art-Deco style ring in case he ever decided to get married, so my ring is an antique, genuine from the 1930s. To me, the advantages of this ring are that I've never seen another one like it: it's uniquely me. I also feel very attached to the ring because it has some history to it, and a bond to the mother-in-law I never met. If yours isn't an heirloom, there won't be family history, but there is some history, which, to me, gives it more meaning. I think the upside is the uniqueness and the beauty of the filigree and engravings.





The only thing to be careful of is that the ring is in good shape. Have the ring inspected by a good jeweler. The prongs or shank may be worn or weak, so you might need to have a little reinforcing done on an old ring. It's inexpensive and easy to make those kinds of repairs. I like your taste!Vintage engagement rings advice?
Most items are classified as antiques if they are made around 1850, anything younger than that is often refered to as vintage....it is recognized as old, but not so old as to be very rare or valuable.....


Vintage pieces are easier to come by and usually aren't nearly as expensive as antiques, vintage pieces also may not be in the best of condition.....I would NOT recommend an antique ring for daily wear but any well made/cared for vintage piece will work-and you have a wide 'age' range to deal with as vintage often refers to items dating between 1850-1970's...I have a personal affinity for art deco jewelry from the 1920-1930's.....





Estate sales and antique malls where sellers rent a space and sell their items ar good places to go....if you see a piece you like 1) have it appraised 2) inspect for condition-if minor repairs are needed then plan on them....since all estate %26amp; 'antique' places sales are final take someone with you who is familiar with the item and can tell you what you are buying and if it's a good deal...I can't tell ya how many shysters are out there-once had a guy try to tell me an obvious badly damaged item was a Haywood-Wakefield coffee table....he didn't realize I can tell the real ones from the knock-offs.....and I pointed out rather loudly why is wasn't genuine, much to his discomfort %26amp; the amusement of the flea market crowd lol...good luck.





(for example I own a brass bed manufactured circa 1889, a peddlefoot sewing table circa 1917 and a cedar lined hope chest with black walnut %26amp; tiger maple veneer circa 1940's, a kitchen scale circa 1968, a mesh change purse and silver plated compact circa 1930, a sterling silver %26amp; garnet necklace circa 1932,a flint native american arrowhead circa1860's.....just to name a few items-all 'vintage'. I do have a book that is 120 years old in exellent condition-(not an antique) I do have a US penny minted in 1839.......now THAT's old lol......
I have a antique engagement ring and I LOVE it! It is from the 1930's and we purchased it at a store in Boulder, Colorado called ';Classic Facets.'; They included free one-time sizing with the ring (it was too large). I looked and looked and all of the new rings, whether they were modern-looking or vintage-looking just weren't right for me. The fun irony is, my antique ring is truly unique and different in our current era!
The rings on that website are replicas, not genuine antiques.


If you decide to buy a real antique ring, go to an antique jewelery store.


I have a diamond and platinum ring from the 1930s that we bought at a reputable store. It came with paperwork on the diamond and an appraisal. Don't buy one off the internet.
My ring was my great grandmother's and it's gorgeous. However, the jeweler said it's going to need some repair/strengthening because it's had 70 years of wear. Just make sure if you buy the real thing, have it well-inspected. If you don't already have a specific piece in mind, I'd say go with a replica - you get the same look, but it's a brand-new product that way.
I'm pretty sure vintage means it is in the STYLE of an antique ring but it is actually new. Whereas an antique ring was actually made in an older time period.