Show us your Antique/Vintage and Reproduction Rings!

[Joanne10]

Here’s mine! My first antique. Early Victorian, 1830-1840s, ruby and natural pearl, 18k gold. It’s dark red in real life, no pink or purple modifiers.

 

[MrsC Jewelry]

Here’s mine! My first antique. Early Victorian, 1830-1840s, ruby and natural pearl, 18k gold. It’s dark red in real life, no pink or purple modifiers.

Wow! That is beautiful!

 

[Joanne10]

Thank you, @MrsC Jewelry!

 

[strawrose]

Here is my new lab ruby/diamond art deco reproduction ring. I think the modern “14k” stamp gave it away.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Five stone OEC Which I end up wearing more than my bigger rocks because it’s so comfortable.

@Mreader do you happen to have more pictures of this ring, especially the setting and diamond sizes? Thanks so much!!

 

[Mreader]

@Mreader do you happen to have more pictures of this ring, especially the setting and diamond sizes? Thanks so much!!

Hi Dreamer! The total ctw is, I believe 1.20 or thereabouts. The setting is very plain. I think it’s quite old.

 

[RRfromR]

@Mreader You have tiny hands because it looks HUGE. I'd need at least 2.5 to accomplish the same look :/

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

@Mreader You have tiny hands because it looks HUGE. I'd need at least 2.5 to accomplish the same look :/

Me too!

 

[Mreader]

@Mreader You have tiny hands because it looks HUGE. I'd need at least 2.5 to accomplish the same look :/

Haha. I am a 5 - 5.5 depending; I usually size my rings 5.25 bc I cannot stand them to ever be tight and would rather put up with spinning. I think it looks it's ctw but it's a closer pic and the stones sit up in that setting. Here is a distance shot.

But you got me curious so I'll get my calipers out later.

 

[Dreamer_D]

@Mreader You have tiny hands because it looks HUGE. I'd need at least 2.5 to accomplish the same look :/

Me three!

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

@Joanne10 Oh how I love your ring!

Here is my latest, nothing terribly exciting but I'm fond of it!

 

[cushioncutnut]

That is prett

@Joanne10 Oh how I love your ring!

Here is my latest, nothing terribly exciting but I'm fond of it!

That is pretty exciting to me! Gorgeous!

 

[Dreamer_D]

This is my three stone OEC ring. 1.5cttw of older, cushiony European cuts. The stones are likely form the latter decades of the 19tht century. The setting feels older. Maybe the 1940s? Judging from the style of the baskets and overall esthetic. I bought the ring just for the diamonds but the setting has grown on my too. The proportions are weird but I love how the diamonds are all hugging up next to each other.

 

[cushioncutnut]

This is my three stone OEC ring. 1.5cttw of older, cushiony European cuts. The stones are likely form the latter decades of the 19tht century. The setting feels older. Maybe the 1940s? Judging from the style of the baskets and overall esthetic. I bought the ring just for the diamonds but the setting has grown on my too. The proportions are weird but I love how the diamonds are all hugging up next to each other.

Oh that beautiful old cut diamond sparkle!!

 

[RRfromR]

Burma ruby no heat. I'm shopping for a bigger one and getting sticker shock, I'm glad I got these a while back. Both art deco.

 

[Joanne10]

@Joanne10 Oh how I love your ring!

Here is my latest, nothing terribly exciting but I'm fond of it!

Thank you! That is very sweet of you to say so about my ring!

I only just saw this, and I got to say, I think your ring is QUITE exciting! I might be biased towards emeralds (my favourite gemstone), but that emerald and that diamond just make me go hubba hubba Wear it in joy!

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

It's not a ring, but there isn't a generic jewelry thread. I just received this beautiful pendant. I love it!

 

[RRfromR]

My new baby, I love it. I'm terrible at taking pics, but the clarity and color are great. Around 1.2, platinum setting

 

[maryjane04]

My new baby, I love it. I'm terrible at taking pics, but the clarity and color are great. Around 1.2, platinum setting

Love this and love the setting. It looks perfect on your hand! Your pictures are great

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

I had an antique ring from Ivy and Rose reset, taking the tiny OEC out (seriously tiny) and putting a moissy from Vibratii on Instgram in it. It didn't go well, some of the engraving was lost, ect. Anyway, I took it to the Jewelry Workshop in Madison, WI and Jackie, their restoration specialist, fixed it. I think the ring looks better now than when it came from Ivy and Rose, she restored so much detail. Love or hate the moissy but I'm thrilled with the ring. Sorry for the poor photography.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

I'll ask MrCarParts to take better pictures. It has milgrain lined plumes going up the gallery, designs I haven't seen before. Here's one when I bought the ring.

 

[Mondayschild]

Will need to get it resized - however here is a vintage 3 stone opal in rose gold. I adore it

 

[RRfromR]

Ruby, possibly art deco

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Ruby, possibly art deco

What a pretty ring! Lovely mount on that.

 

[GemView]

Zircon (not to be confused with CZ) was once a popular diamond substitute thanks to the double refraction. I collect it because it's my birthstone. This is my largest to date, a 10K 5.37 carat with small daisy flowers cupping the old euro cut stone on the shoulders.





The (estate jewelry) seller described the ring only as "vintage". My guess is that it dates to the Art Nouveau or Arts & Crafts era — but I'm still trying to figure out who made it. I can't quite make out the shape in the middle of the double diamond hallmark. Depending on how I look at it, it resembles a tiny wave, the letter "G" or a sideways "6". Hmm…