Vintage/Modern Mashup?

[lala646]

This ring came up in my Pinterest feed, and it looks to me like they rescued a vintage/antique ring that might have had a painfully thin or broken band, as so many do, and just slapped it into this new ring. Seems slightly sloppy, but what do you all think of the concept? Good? Bad? Would you wear it, or make something like it for yourself?

https://www.brilliantearth.com/The-Wanita-Ring-Vintage-BGD02365/

 

[Mreader]

Thumbs down for me lol. It just looks weird!!!

 

[JPie]

I would’ve preferred if they kept the spirit of the original and simply rebuilt the shank. The modern lines of the yellow gold parts are completely jarring with the art deco and there’s no natural flow to the look.

 

[lala646]

@Mreader @JPie Agree with you both.

 

[LilAlex]

Well, it reminds me of two body parts, one of which is the eye.

Aesthetically, it's a little like a roll-bar -- more functional than flattering. But it could still look cool on the finger and it's not an automatic "no" from me!

 

[Catmom]

Nope, just don't like it, lol.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Well, it reminds me of two body parts, one of which is the eye.

Aesthetically, it's a little like a roll-bar -- more functional than flattering. But it could still look cool on the finger and it's not an automatic "no" from me!

I was coming to say the same thing… but not an eye! I don’t happen to consider that a bad thing lol. I’m this case the mix just doesn’t work.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

This ring came up in my Pinterest feed, and it looks to me like they rescued a vintage/antique ring that might have had a painfully thin or broken band, as so many do, and just slapped it into this new ring. Seems slightly sloppy, but what do you all think of the concept? Good? Bad? Would you wear it, or make something like it for yourself?

https://www.brilliantearth.com/The-Wanita-Ring-Vintage-BGD02365/

i like the idea -but as a modern ring, not reusing an older styled ring
or maybe the setting is just too chunky

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

defintinatly evil eye thing going on there

 

[Lookinagain]

I don't care for it and wouldn't wear it. But someone bought it.

 

[Begonia]

Gotta be honest, I'd prolly wear that. Not sure I'd buy that but I'd wear that.

 

[newtojewels]

Lang has a bracelet that's a vintage version of this idea but I think is much better executed: https://www.langantiques.com/art-deco-mid-century-bangle-bracelet.html

So I think the idea can be done but the first ring just looks off....