Choosing an engagement ring is intensely personal. It’s a piece that should honour your relationship yet reflect your style. If you want your engagement ring to be truly unique, have you considered antique jewellery? Gorgeous, sustainable and with its own story to tell, a vintage ring is a stylish choice. Here are five reasons you should buy an antique engagement ring.
Uniquely stylish
If you value your unique style, there’s no better choice than a vintage ring. With a wide range of esoteric and dazzling styles, you’re sure to find something that appeals.
If you’re looking for drop-dead drama and glamour, opt for Art Deco. For a softer and more ornate look and feel, Victorian and Edwardian rings are a romantic choice.
The ultimate in distinctive elegance, Georgian rings have a genuinely irresistible allure, while a mid-century diamond is the ultimate in sophistication and sparkle.
Exquisite craftsmanship
If you want your ring to showcase exquisite craftsmanship, a vintage ring has it all. These are not mass-produced pieces but beautiful one-offs that represent the jeweller’s art at its finest.
It’s worth considering that your ring may have been designed and crafted centuries ago. As a result, you can buy your ring with confidence, knowing that your jewellery will stand the test of time.
Romantic provenance
There’s something incredibly romantic about a vintage engagement ring. Antique jewellery has a story to tell and comes with a unique provenance.
Finding out who once wore your ring or where it was made gives any piece a deeper resonance and importance in the story of your own relationship.
The hallmarks alone begin to tell the story. Imagine the romantic histories your ring has been part of before ending up on your finger.
Take a closer look at the stones and the engraving. These often tell their own story of love through a unique symbolic language. That makes your ring a wonderful good luck omen for the start of your life together.
But the story your ring has to tell doesn’t end there. Antique rings make superb heirlooms to be passed on and treasured forever. And that also makes an antique engagement ring the perfect choice for your ‘something old’!
Sustainable and ethical
We’re all aware of the need to use a green lens when making buying choices. And what could be more sustainable than an antique engagement ring?
Buying existing stones means you’re reusing precious resources. In turn, that helps to discourage some of the dangerous and damaging practices involved in mining gold and gemstones. Your vintage ring isn’t contributing to C02 emissions and is a truly sustainable choice.
Antique jewellery is also seriously on-trend, with everyone from the Duchess of Cambridge to celebrities like Kate Moss and FKA Twigs choosing beautiful – and sustainable – vintage rings.
Outstanding value
If budget is a consideration when choosing your engagement ring, fine jewellery offers outstanding value for money. In addition, you’ll often find your choice of the ring has a higher gold purity or a larger carat stone when you decide to buy vintage.
If the price tag is not an issue, then antique rings are often the key to owning a rare and desirable piece by a cult maker like Cartier or Tiffany.
Antique rings go up in value, so whatever your reasons for buying vintage, they also make superb investment pieces. And knowing that your engagement ring is like no other has a value far beyond price.
At Susan Rumfitt, we specialise in fine jewellery, from our jewellery valuation services to our exclusive jewellery collection. Contact us today and we’ll be happy to help you source the ideal antique engagement ring.