Lovers of vintage style jewellery have a treasure trove of inspiration for their engagement ring design. From intricate metalwork, unique setting styles, and iconic layouts, there are so many beautiful design elements throughout the history of ring making to weave into a modern engagement ring.
Here are 6 vintage inspired engagement rings custom made at our studio, that bring the beauty of decades past to modern engagement stories.
1. Peach Gemstone Engagement Ring with Vintage Style Halo
The subtlest of details have a powerful impact on the look and feel of an engagement ring. Here, a modern halo engagement ring is given a vintage inspired touch with its elegantly shaped outline, reminiscent of a bygone era. The peachy pink of the centre oval gem (which can be found in Tourmaline, Morganite, or Sapphire) works beautifully with the rose gold band, alongside the bright white platinum and diamond halo.
2. Filigree Diamond Engagement Ring
A true vintage ring is a stunning treasure, though often presents with structural issues stemming from decades of wear. Here, a vintage heirloom was re-created, allowing the new wearer to keep all the incredible history and style of their family’s ring, while ensuring it’s strength for another generation of wear. Hand shaped filigree and milgrain-edged elements are the replicated in the new ring, true to its original design, with a custom designed wedding ring to perfectly match.
3. Art Deco Inspired Sapphire Engagement Ring
Few design periods throughout history are as instantly recognisable as the Art Deco era, with its signature bold geometric elements. Here, the gemstone selections, structural arrangements and finishing details bring a distinctly Art Deco inspired feel to a timelessly modern sapphire engagement ring design.
4. Illusion Set Diamond and Ruby Engagement Ring
Originally created to give the illusion of a diamond appearing bigger than it is, illusion settings evolved into a beautiful design element in their own right. Stunning shaping and carvings create light reflections in the ring itself and give a distinctly vintage style.
5. Floral Milgrain Halo Engagement Ring
Milgrain edging is the tiny raised metal beads applied to the edges of a ring element, which rose to popularity over a century ago. It’s a seemingly small detail, yet has a powerful impact on the texture and style of a ring. Here, it’s applied around the small round diamonds of the engagement ring halo, giving it a fancy, vintage inspired style.
6. Swirling Vintage Style Halo Engagement Ring
Before the rise of digital design tools and manufacturing methods, all jewellery was made entirely by hand, making the intricate designs and structures of vintage style engagement rings all the more impressive. This ring captures that fully, not just in style, but in how it was created. Entirely handmade, its vintage inspired swirls, details, and structure are a nod to the beautiful style and skilful metalwork methods of generations past.
These 6 vintage inspired engagement ring designs are beautiful ways to bring the designs of a bygone era to a modern engagement ring story. See our custom jewellery gallery for more designs, or book an appointment to begin designing your very own custom piece.
