We created The Vintage Ring Company to bring a little more ease, joy and storytelling into the way we buy pre-loved engagement rings. We’re so glad you’re here.
Genuine vintage, sold with proof and compassion
Goldsmiths' Company authenticated
The Goldsmiths' Company is one of the oldest craft guilds in the world, with roots in 14th-century London. Every pre-loved ring we sell here is assessed independently by a valuer at The Goldsmiths' Company first. For each vintage jewel they create a unique certificate of authenticity that confirms its era of origin, metal, gemstone quality, and condition. It's the single most credible independent verification available in the antique jewellery market.
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Free resizing included
The most common concern about buying antique jewellery is whether it will fit. We remove that worry entirely by offering a complimentary resize of your ring once you've received it and tried it on.
We send every ring with a simple at-home ring sizing kit and guidance on how to return it to us for adjustment if necessary. Once receiving your ring, we'll aim to have it resized and returned safely to you within the fortnight.
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Conflict-free by nature
No new mining, refining, casting, creating or transporting. No precious material discarded. Every ring we sell here at The Vintage Ring Co. was one that already existed; ready now for its second wind. Buying a pre-loved piece of jewellery is one of the most sustainable decisions you'll ever make.
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Curated With Taste, Treated With Care
Drawing on the knowledge and expertise of our founders - award-winning ethical jewellery designer Arabel Lebrusan and jewellery journalist Claire Roberts - we don’t do ordinary.
Every pre-loved ring in our curated collection possesses a star quality that made us stop and look twice: an unusual setting, an intriguing story of design history, or a gemstone with real personality. If it’s not beautifully crafted, you won’t find it in our collection.
Once chosen, each vintage piece goes through a rigorous process of checking, cleaning and polishing. We partner with a specialist craftsman in Hatton Garden who inspects every stone and setting, carrying out careful restoration where needed. Then we clean, polish and prepare it for its close-up, so it arrives with you looking its very best and ready to wear.
The eras of vintage jewellery
Understanding the age that a piece of jewellery originates from helps you to appreciate its character and longevity. Each period spoke its own design language, favoured certain materials, and captured a zeitgeist. Our collection of pre-loved rings spans four key epochs:
Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Romantic motifs of knots, hands, hearts and flowers. Vivid yellow gold. Deep-hued cardinal gemstones.
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Edwardian (1901 - 1910)
Lace-like platinum and white gold. Diamonds and pearls. Airy filigree and beadwork.
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Art Deco (1920 - 1935)
Sleek, geometric forms. Bold colour contrasts. Symmetrical detailing.
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Mid-century (1940 - 1970)
Sculptural forms. Larger centrepiece stones. The beginning of the modern engagement ring aesthetic.
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Reclaimed Vintage
In 2025, we launched Reclaimed Vintage, a collection of unique editions centred on previously forgotten fragments: Victorian Albert chains, brooches, charms and T-bars from the past.
Crafted in London through a process of alchemy - uniting discarded components with newly designed details - each piece is a celebration of sustainability and sentiment. This collection breathes new life to what once was, and inviting it to be worn and loved all over again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every ring we sell comes with a Goldsmiths' Company certificate of authenticity, independently issued and specific to that ring. The certificate is signed and stamped proof of assessment by a registered valuer at the London Assay Office and confirms the era, metal content, stone quality and condition of the ring in question. Don't just take our word for it; enjoy the satisfaction of receiving your vintage ring with its very own official passport.
The certificate records the ring's estimated date of manufacture, the metal and its purity, a description of the gemstones and their quality, and a general condition assessment. The Goldsmiths' Company is one of the oldest craft guilds in the world. Their authentication is widely regarded as the gold standard for antique jewellery in the UK.
These two pieces of documentation serve different purposes and should not be confused.
Created, signed and stamped by the Goldsmiths' Company, our certificate of authenticity confirms exactly what a piece of jewellery is - from its metal purity to the quality of its gemstones, its era of production and its condition. It carries independent, third-party credibility that no in-house document can replicate.
Meanwhile, an appraisal estimates what a piece of jewellery is worth, assigning a monetary value to a piece at a specific point in time. Typically used for insurance or resale purposes, appraisals are useful but are generally opinion-based - their value depends entirely on the credentials of the appraiser.
When buying a vintage ring, a certificate of authenticity is the more important document for establishing trust in the piece itself. Whilst an appraisal can always be obtained later, independent authentication from a body like the Goldsmiths' Company cannot be retrofitted.
Yes. Every ring purchased from The Vintage Ring Co. comes with one free resize included within the first year of purchase - and any subsequent resizes charged at a small fee. We'll deliver your unique ring unsized in the first instance, packing a ring sizing kit in your parcel so you can measure your ring size at home. If you need to adjust the size of your ring after receiving it, we can facilitate this.
Most antique and vintage rings can be resized, though the extent of adjustment possible depends on the design, size and structural integrity of each individual piece. If you have any questions about a specific ring, we're happy to advise before you buy.
Yes. Buying a vintage or antique ring is on of the most sustainable choices you'll ever make in fine jewellery, because no new mining is required for its existence. The precious metal and gemstones already exist: they were mined, refined and crafted generations ago. Choosing a pre-loved ring means no new land is disturbed, no new water used, and no new supply chain created. Every ring in our collection is conflict-free by nature, continuing its cycle of life by way of our collective responsible decisions. For anyone seeking a ring that is genuinely gentle on the planet, reclaiming an antique or vintage piece is the straightforward answer.
Strictly speaking, 'antique' means 'made at least 100 years ago'. Vintage is a looser term, generally used for pre-loved pieces made between 20 and 100 years ago. We use the word 'vintage' in our name to mirror how it's used on the jewellery world; to signal old, genuine and pre-owned.
The Vintage Ring Co. was founded in 2018 by Arabel Lebrusan (trained goldsmith and gemmologist, award-winning jewellery designer and ethical jewellery pioneer with her very own TEDx Talk on responsible sourcing) and Claire Roberts (a jewellery editor and journalist with more than 20 years of experience in luxury publishing). Together they combine gemological expertise with editorial rigour in curating the collection.