If you are the only male child or first born male child in your family, vintage engagement rings will most likely be given to you for your bride-to-be. This is especially true for families that take stock of their family history. Mothers tend to pass their diamond bridal jewelry to their son with the hope of keeping the jewelry in the family over extend periods of time. These bands are considered part of the family heritage. Many families pass down their band over many generations. This bridal jewelry becomes a very personal and valued item for the family.
 216CT ROUND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 18K VINTAGE STYLE US $3,295.00 |
 225CT ROUND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 18K VINTAGE STYLE US $3,495.00 |
 25 CARAT PAVE VINTAGE DESIGN CZ ENGAGEMENT RING US $24.99 |
 360 Vintage Asscher Cut Diamond Engagement Ring US $14,700.00 |
 226 Antique Vintage Round Cut Diamond Engagement Ring US $7,325.00 |
 265CT ROUND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 14K VINTAGE STYLE US $3,595.00 |
 334 Vintage Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 18K US $8,550.00 |
 164 GIA FVS Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring Micro Pave US $5,720.00 |
 25 FVS GIA Vintage Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring US $12,400.00 |
 22 Vintage Marquise Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 18KWG US $4,460.00 |
Another way of owning vintage style engagement rings is to purchase them from a jeweler or at an auction. Jewelry that belongs to a famous family such as the Rockefellers are often found in auction houses. One must be careful when purchasing diamond jewelry at auctions. One must verify the jewelry as authentic. Often time, these items are sold as being from a specific era or as a classic piece. One should seek an independent jeweler to appraise the value and authenticate the jewelry.
Vintage engagement rings are classic bands that have history of their own. Many stories are told about these items in families that have sentimental attachments to them. One story told by my mother is about a jewel handed down after the Civil War. It had been given to her aunt Julie. It passed down through the years.
A carpet bagger came through Mobile and took her wedding band. Her family tracked down the carpet bagger. They got the band back and did unspeakable things to him for taking it. Many of the stories told about bridal jewelry are very funny. These stories tell how desperate people become to recover them and the many strange ways the bands are recovered.