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I think that ring is absolutely beautiful. I am also in love with vintage and art deco rings. I found my ring in a local jewelry shop and it is from 1936. It is not traditional or classic, but I fell in love with it 2 years ago and still love it. I think if it makes your heart flutter and you smile just thinking about it then go for it. Just like finding your SO... you just know it's right. Doesn't matter if styles change, you will love your ring because it is something you love.
I love that kind of ring and had originally looked all over antique stores, and the Old Town Orange area for the "right" ring. I love seeing them, they are unique even when they are a similar style (ie edwardian with filligree, art deco). I say go for whatever draws your eye. For me, I could not decide because I loved them all! I ended up with a ring that was new, but evoked a classic vintage feel. It feels just right for me, and I still love looking at vintage/antique rings.
My engagement ring was from 1925 or so and I loved it! I like you helped my ex pick my ring out and the moment I saw it I knew it was the one. I knew I wanted an antique ring from the get go and since I had always been obsessed with my grandmothers wedding set I knew I wouldn't fall out of love with it. Just go with your gut.
As long as a portion of the lower half of the band doesn't have a ton of detail, you shouldn't have trouble resising.
I don't think your inspiration ring can be easily pigeonholed, it's modern enough to escape the trendy/dated classification. Are you the type to flip/flop about styles? In my book, the more intricate the ring, the more time you spend gazing at it, mesmerized, lol.
That is pretty! I don't think it is too over the edge or too antiquey! My Fi gave me his grandmothers ring circa 1940s? I love it. It's not very antique-y looking and I love that it has a little history behind it!
@linguo42: it's more that, I will look at an amazing antique or replica ring and think "oh that's so gorgeous and special" but then i will look at a really clean and classic ring and think "oh that's so timeless and perfect." with every new ring I look at I fall in love with a new style!
I don't think there's a wrong decision to be made, it would just probably be easier if i had ONE certain style that i favored above everything. Definitely a good problem to have ;)
@juliejaye: That is one of my FAVORITES from Lang's. I wanted it so badly but it was out of budget!
That ring is gorgeous! IMO, I would never fall out of love with something like that because of its beauty and character. So unique!
I've got an antique ring (1940s Art Deco) and something like you're looking at will age gracefully. Fashion is fleeting, style lasts for ever.
FWIW I generally am not drawn to antique / vintage / art deco rings and I think that ring is just AMAZING! Even though I do like simpler designs (my halo is as 'crazy' as I can go, and even it's more than I expected to like) I would wear that baby in a heartbeat!! I think that even if your tastes do change, you'd always love that one. Good luck!!
That is a gorgeous ring! I gasped when I saw it. Wouldn't have known that was an antique just by looking at it - which I think it's a good thing, because it's stood the test of time. I don't think you'd regret it - that's BEAUTIFUL.
I wear my grandmother's art deco 1930's engagement ring and I like it more now than when I first saw it- and I liked it when I saw it. If it speaks to your heart, that won't change.
I don't think you will fall out of love with it, but I would try to figure out what wedding band you would wear with it because that can be difficult with more intricate designs. I've seen people on here have ring regret not because they don't love it, but because they have trouble finding the right wedding band to wear with it.
I don't have a picture because I am still waiting for him to give it to me. I will post once I have it of course.
My ring is a regular solitaire, but has a vintage style enhancer. I basically had the same concerns as you, and wanted to be able to change the look later if I get bored without every changing MY ring.
Solitaire only:
My solitaire and enhancer:
What my solitaire and wedding band look like (6 prong...mine is 4):
My solitaire with the enhancer and wedding band:
Good luck!!! :)
@auggiefrog: My FI asked my mother for my great grandmas ring. It was the only ring I liked! I too am glad to have a little story with mine.
I find mine to be vintage looking but like some one said style lasts forever and my great grandma had style!
Here's a picture:
I LOVE art deco/vintage rings!!! Vintage stuff is awesome!
i love that ring. and i absolutely dont think it will go out of style!
where is it from?
I agree with linguo42 when she said that the more intricate it is, the more mezmerized by it you become ;) I spent a lot of time researching what I liked/wanted in an engagement ring because he was pretty clueless - out of all the rings I bookmarked, the one we went with was the one that made me truly happy every time I pulled it up. It's antique and has quite a bit of intricate metalwork, but I love it and can't imagine a version 'me' that wouldn't...
If it's 'your' ring, go for it! For the record, I love it!
I love my ring because it is different. I don't think you'll outgrow it or change your mind. I get so many compliments and questions that it makes me appreciate even more everyday. Mine was pretty common but my wrap gives it an art deco feel
I LOVE that ring OP!!!! You definitely won't get sick looking at that, it's stunning! Also, gorgeous rings ladies! I think art deco/antique rings won't go out of style. It's classic! And so gorgeous. Here's mine, with the antique band:
Engagement ring specs: 1930s, 14k white gold, .4ct center Old European Cut diamond, 4 small side diamonds. Size 5.5 finger.
Wedding band specs: 1910s, 18k white gold, .05 tcw (.01ct per diamond).
E-ring from the side (October 15, 2011 was the day we got engaged):
I LOVE vintage rings. If we didn't go to a jewelry chain store, I would have gone for an art deco ring. You can either go new or vintage with the style you love.
It must be neat wearing a piece of history on your hand, though! ;)
Here's mine (vintage styled but not actually "vintage"):
I myself love the vintage style rings you can buy today. They make some beautiful ones. I think vintage can be one-of-a-kind, so that in itself is a plus for this style of ring. It's even better if it was originally from back then.
My boyfriend and I went ring shopping for antique/vintage rings as well! He ended up buying one online, but I have no idea what he chose. I don't think you will get tired of it. I think that a vintage ring has the same risks as a "normal" or "modern" engagement ring. Will women get tired of their halo pave engagement rings in 15 years when that trend has passed? Probably not! They are beautiful rings and popular for a reason! Same with vintage -- and you picked out one pretty ring there!
Forgive me... I didn't read all the posts. But I don't think you will ever not love your ring. There is something special with a ring when you get the perfect one and that feeling doesn't go away. I still almost a year later feel as if my ring is brand new and stare at it constantly!
I didn't get a vintage ring... I have a antique looking ring though! It had everything I wanted all in one. I love filigree and just the intricate look of antique rings. That little bubbling(don't know what it's called) around the edges in the gold.
My advice is find something you love... and you will love it forever even if your taste changes because your FI gave it to you and it symbolizes your love together :) BTW the ring you have pictured is STUNNING.
Here's mine
@MrsDulce: wait.. that is so cool. you have the best of both worlds! did you have to custom make the wrap? I will look into this!
Thanks everyone for sharing, your rings are beautiful!
I love art deco/vintage jewelry! I ended up with a plain solitaire but this was my first love!
I love antique/art deco inspired rings because of how different each one is. It has never crossed my mind that I would ever someday no longer appreciate the beauty of an antique ring. I LOVE the look of your inspiration ring. I also love looking at all the other bees rings, soooo beautiful. And here is mine. =) (Sorry, I don't know how to re-size my pic.)
Go with your gut instinct. It's a beutiful ring and if you love it then you won't regret it. I also find that you create a special bond with your ring when you wear it contantly so after just a few weeks you would not change it for the world.
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I helping my partner pick out my engagement ring, so I've been browsing a ton lately. I am really drawn to the more unusual rings like antique or art deco style settings. This is one of my inspirations right now:
The thing is, I am kind of worried about whether I will love an unusual style ring forever. What if my tastes change? Should I look for a style that is more of a happy medium between intricate and classic? Those of you who do have rings like these: did you ever question whether is would always be your style? I am also a little concerned that the more intricate a ring, the more difficult it may be to resize if need be down the road.