Articles

What is an Antique Ring?

Many people use the word antique to refer to any jewel that was made more than 100 years ago, but the answer is not as simple as that. “What is an antique ring” should be an easy question to answer...

Vintage Engagement Rings: The Most Common Problems

Though staunch in their symbolism of lifelong commitment, sadly engagement rings aren’t indestructible; whether manufactured 250 years ago or yesterday. Worn every day and exposed constantly to the...

Lover's Knots: The Most Romantic Motif in Jewellery History

Of all the sentimental motifs in jewellery design, the lover’s knot is one of my favourites. An interlacing pattern with no discernible beginning representing the unbreakable bond between lovers, ...

How Queen Victoria Inspired Four Classic Engagement Ring Styles

In June 1838, Queen Victoria stepped up to the throne aged just 18. Coinciding with the Industrial Revolution, her reign was a formidable one – some 63 years, during which time numerous inventions ...

Fake Engagement Rings: How to Spot a Vintage Fraud

For many of us, an engagement ring is the first piece of fine jewellery we will own, which can introduce an element of apprehension into the buying experience, particularly if you are planning on i...

How Halo Engagement Rings Became a Design Classic

If you haven’t binge-watched ‘The Crown’ yet, you’ll have missed the fleeting glimpse of the moment Lady Diana chose her engagement ring. Presented with a whole tray of different rings to choose fr...

Rare Finds: a Home for Our Extra-Special Vintage Engagement Rings

When we set up The Vintage Ring Company, one of our founding principles was that the rings we offered must be affordable. We are still absolutely committed to delivering on this promise and have be...

Victorian Gypsy Rings Make the Perfect Alternative Engagement Ring

Victorian gypsy rings are one of the most distinctive jewels of the Victorian era. Pleasing to look at and also to wear, these chunky yellow gold rings feature one or more diamonds or gems deep-set...

The Edwardian Daisy Ring: An Antique Design Classic

I have always had a thing for Edwardian daisy rings. Created during King Edward VII's brief time on the throne, the unique cluster design, with a centre stone encircled by diamond “petals”, is inhe...

The Best Antique Jewellers in Brighton

Brighton is a hot spot of antique jewellery, and many come to the UK's coolest beach town to spend a day browsing The Lanes to look for engagement ring inspiration. We've rounded up the best anti...