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What's the best gemstone setting for a vintage engagement ring?

Engagement rings have come a long way since the Ancient Romans asked for their sweethearts’ hands in marriage using bulky iron bands, with advances in manufacturing technology and the ever-dynamic ...

One person's trash: The Vintage Ring Co. and Lebrusan Studio on the circular engagement ring economy

“I like to think, when a dream falls into pieces, it multiplies and becomes more bright and beautiful dreams.” These are the words of Wallace Chan: jewellery designer, craftsman and one of a number...

Art Deco engagement rings: A sign of the times

Art Deco was a popular design movement that shaped the 1920s and 1930s, emerging in Paris before quickly gaining global traction. Its style manifested across the spectrum of visual arts; from archi...

How to resize an antique engagement ring

You’ve decided you’re ready to propose and picked out the perfect antique engagement ring with which to open this exciting new chapter, but you’re unsure of your partner’s ring size. Don’t panic; i...

The Gorgeous Green Emerald is Trending

Over the past year, emerald engagement rings have been trending at The Vintage Ring Company. This makes me extremely happy because I have always believed that emeralds are such an expressive gemsto...

Everything you need to know about recycled diamonds

While the phrase “recycled diamonds” is a relatively new invention intended to engage the ethically minded shopper, breaking down old pieces of jewellery and reusing the precious metals and stones ...

Fede Gimmel Rings: the Antique Jewel that Wears its Heart on its Sleeve

An antique piece of jewellery featuring clasped hands that rotate open, often revealing a hidden motif, I was so excited to find our first fede gimmel ring. A popular choice for an engagement since...

How many sizes can I resize my antique engagement ring by?

Ring sizing is a nuanced art. This is particularly true of engagement rings, which are worn every single day – whatever the weather – and vary broadly in style. Whilst wide bands tend to fit a litt...

What is a vintage ring?

A broad-brush term used to describe items from the past, the word “vintage” is widely used, and often misused, across the worlds of fashion, furniture and jewellery. But how old must a ring be, exa...

How to Authenticate a Genuine Antique: A Beginner's Guide

First, the bad news: there is no single characteristic that all antique rings share. There are, however, some signatures that can help you authenticate your ring as a genuine vintage or antique. Fr...