An Insider’s Guide to 10 Vintage Engagement Rings

by Elizabeth Doyle November 10, 2014

Created in an era when women were shaking off their corsets and forging their own way, this ring’s scintillating design is just as fitting for today’s trend setter. 102521R Art Deco Engagement Ring, circa 1930

In 1796, Napoleon gave Josephine a sapphire and diamond “moi et toi” or “me and you” ring. A diamond for you and a sapphire for your beloved, how romantic! 102081R Antique Sapphire & Diamond Ring, circa 1900.

Developed in 1745, the marquise cut was named for Louis XV’s mistress, the Marquise de Pompadour. Her beautiful smile inspired the diamond's gently rounded shape. Let this ring’s marquise accent diamonds tell a romantic story of your unique love. 100907R Vintage Engagement Ring, circa 1940

With sparkling diamond set stars around the basket, this ring will always be a beacon leading you home. BE-0030-RD-8YPT North Star Engagement Ring

A vintage Old European cut diamond is like a beautiful work of art. Set it off with a sparkling frame of small diamonds for a classic look. BE-0033-RC-8W Diamond Frame Engagement Ring

Flowers have been a language of love since the Ottoman Empire. What is more romantic than this everlasting flower? BE-0005-RB-PT Flower Engagement Ring

Like your soulmate, an emerald-cut diamond never goes out of style. This classic stunner layers in emerald cut and baguette diamonds for a look as elegant and timeless as your love. 102435R Emerald Cut Engagement Ring

Originating in the 1880s, bombé is a spherical ice cream dessert named for its resemblance to a cannonball. Surprise your betrothed with this bombé design ring that encompasses both the sweetness and explosive power of true love. 102346R Art Deco Engraved Engagement Ring, circa 1930

The love story of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert defined an era and is one of the greatest love stories of all time. Capture the spirit of their romance with this antique Victorian diamond beauty. 101536R Victorian Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1900

The first recorded engagement ring was a diamond encircled in gold, presented by Archduke Maximilian of Austria to Mary of Burgundy in 1477. Try a vintage diamond in a modern design for a unique take on this timeless style. BE-0001-RA-8Y Bezel Set Engagement Ring

More than eye-catching baubles, diamond rings have symbolized love and eternal commitment since ancient times. We wear engagement rings on the left “ring” finger because it was once believed that the vena amoris, the “love” vein, traveled from this finger to the heart. Today, engagement rings are both a symbol of everlasting love and a centerpiece of the wearers’ wardrobe. That’s why many of the world’s most fashionable women—from Kate Moss to Penelope Cruz to Mary Kate Olsen—wear one-of-a-kind vintage or antique engagement rings that express their singular style. Layered with the history and romance of eras past, uncommon sparklers both tell and demand a tale. Just like these stunners…

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