There are as many good reasons to consider purchasing an antique ring as there are reasons to choose any ring.

While modern day jewelers struggle to offer customers something unique and contemporary, many men appreciate the style and inherent charm of an antique.

Another perfectly acceptable reason for purchasing antique ring is they often offer buyers a better quality ring at a lower price than purchasing a new ring.

What is the difference between an antique ring and an estate ring?

"Antique" normally refer to rings that are over 50 years old. Rings less than 50 years old but purchased used are considered "Estate" rings.

What are the styles of different eras?

The Victorian Era (1835-1900) - Victorian era antique rings usually featured diamonds or pearls set in yellow or rose gold. The ring styles varied from simple elegance to intricate detail. Many settings featured rows of diamonds that were cut with an extra facet in the bottom of the stone. This was known as a mine cut.

The Edwardian Era (1900-1920) - With the invention of the oxyacetylene torch, platinum became the preferred metal for the period.  Wedding bands were often crafted with lacy and pierced shapes, milgraining, filigree detail, and scrollwork. Rose-cut diamonds and sapphires were the preferred stones.

The Art Deco Era (1920-1930) - Art Deco rings feature a streamlined geometric look. They also reflect Egyptian, Asian, and Native American cultures. These rings were often made of platinum and featured colorful, contrasting gemstones as well as diamonds. Art Deco Men's Jewelry Rings are extremely popular today.

925 Sterling Silver Men Ring Mother of Pearl 1960s    US $49.99

TROJAN Mens Helmet Signet ring Sterling Silver Bronze    US $79.00

Vintage Estate Carved Cameo 10k Gold Mens Ring Cocktail    US $595.00

Fine Estate Jewelry 14K Gold Diamond Onyx Mens Ring    US $299.25

Fine Estate Jewelry 14K Yellow Gold Mans Diamond Ring    US $1,716.75

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ATTRACTIVE DAZZLE INTAGLIO BISON SILVER MAN RING RS678    US $45.99

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14KT YELLOW GOLD MENS DIAMOND RING    US $199.99

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Mens Ladies 14K Gold 12 Diamond Ring 9g Size 7    US $399.00

Fine Vintage Estate 14K Yellow Gold Mans Diamond Ring    US $516.75

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18K HGE Rhinestone Mens Goldtone Ring    US $.99

Mens Diamond 3 Stone Ring 14k Two Tone TRUE VVS Diamond    US $850.00

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Vintage Gold Mens Jade Signet Ring Estate Jewelry Old    US $695.00

Natural Cats Eye Chrysoberyl Diamond Mens Ring Platinum    US $29,999.00

Estate HEAVY Solid 10k Gold Onyx Mans Ring size 9 1 2    US $265.00

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Antique Deco Ostby Barton Signet 10k Gold Mens Ring    US $399.95

Vintage 14k Gold Mens Diamond Letter M Initial Ring    US $695.00

CAMEO GREEK ROMAN WARRIOR STERLING SILVER MENS RING    US $49.95

VINTAGE 14K GOLD MENS WOMENS NATURAL STAR SAPPHIRE RING    US $750.00

VINTAGE SILVER SKULL MANS RING W TOP HAT NO RESERVE    US $5.00

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Estate Diamond Sapphire 10k Gold Mens Ring Band Jewelry    US $295.00

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18k Gold Ring Victorian Intaglio Deep Blue Topaz Mens    US $685.00

VINTAGE 10K GOLD TIGER EYE MANS SIZE 105 10 RING    US $167.00

HEAVY VINTAGE OLD EUROPEAN MENS DIAMOND BAND RING 775    US $299.00

Vintage Mens 14K White Gold Syn Pink Sapphire Ring    US $299.99

Vintage 14k Gold Mens Garnet Diamond Ring Jewelry 75    US $495.00

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VINTAGE 14K GOLD MENS LAPIS SCARAB BEETLE RING 10 GR    US $405.00

HANDSOME VINTAGE 10K GOLD 5ct DIAMOND MEN RING    US $499.00

ANTIQUE MENS 2CT STAR SAPPHIRE DIAMOND 14K GOLD RING    US $550.00

Vintage Deco style UNCAS Mens Ring Rhinestone NICE    US $.99

SHARP 14K GOLD BLACK SAPPHIRE DIAMOND MEN RING147g    US $1,200.00

SHARP 14K GOLD STAR RUBY VINTAGE MEN RING 10gr    US $575.00

HANDSOME ANTIQUE 45CT DIAMOND RUBELLITE 14K MENS RING    US $385.00

HANDSOME VINTAGE 14K GOLD DIAMOND MEN RING    US $295.00

Black Onyx CZ Mens Right Hand Ring Size 11 NWT    US $42.49

Vintage MENS Gold PLATED Ring Lind Clear Stone SZ 125    US $16.99

Antique ATHENA NIKE INTAGLIO 18Kt GOLD SEAL MENS Ring    US $1,995.00

GORGEOUS WONDERFUL FILIGREE SILVER MAN RING RM284    US $34.99

Antique Intaglio Cameo Ring Mans Jewelry Vintage Deco    US $299.00

US Air Force Mens VINTAGE MILITARY COLLEGE RING 1947    US $18.50

HUGE VINTAGE SOLID 10K YELLOW GOLD MENS JADE RING 10 K    US $419.00

VINTAGE MEN STERLING COPPER BRASS TAXCO BIRD RING 1275    US $74.99

Vintage Estate Amethyst 14k Gold Ring Band Jewelry Mens    US $295.00

Vintage Estate Diamond Turbin Mens Gold Ring Jewelry    US $695.00

Estate Man Celtic Motif Wide Band Wedding Ring 18K Gold    US $1,299.00

Antique Deco Cameo Onyx Gold Mens Ring Vintage Jewelry    US $396.00

SOLID BRONZE RING 12 SKULLS SCULL BIKER GOTHIC PUNK MEN    US $9.18

4 SKULL SOLID BRONZE RING SCULL GOTHIC PUNK BIKER MEN    US $9.18

THE CROSS SOLID BRONZE RING MEDIEVAL KNIGHT TEMPLER MEN    US $9.18

VINTAGE MEXICAN STERLING SILVER GREEN MEN RING 115    US $39.95

Vintage Mens 14K White Gold Ring    US $75.00

OLD EXQUISITE LAPIS INTAGLIO GOAT SILVER MAN RING RM280    US $39.99

Vintage Estate Gold Diamond Onyx Intaglio Mans Ring    US $399.00

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Vintage Sterling Carnelian Double Cameo Mans Ring Fine    US $65.00

Fine 14K Yellow Gold Mens Diamond Ring Estate Jewelry    US $629.00

Mens 3 Diamond Ring 14K Gold Mans Vintage 1980s    US $325.00

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Beautiful Mens 14K White Gold Diamond Ring Size 115    US $183.50

STERLING SILVER 1990 HIGH SCHOOL RING MANS MT ORAB OHIO    US $4.99

Vintage 18k Gold Carnelian Mens Signet Ring Jewelry    US $695.00

Mens 14k Gold Watch style Diamond Band Ring Jewelry    US $1,592.94

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MENS LADIES STERLING SILVER CELTIC BAND RING SZ 9    US $24.99

Vintage Antique 10K Vermilion Synthetic Ruby Mens Ring    US $29.99

Mens Natural Blue Star Sapphire Diamond Ring 18K Gold    US $5,799.00

Vintage Estate Mens Hematite Intaglio Ring 10K Gold    US $799.00

10k Mens Diamond Wedding Band Ring Size 10 1 2    US $250.00

Mans 14k Gold 70ct Diamond Gamblers Ring Sz 9 1 2    US $495.00

Vintage Mens Carnelian Intaglio Ring 14K White Gold    US $649.00

Vintage Estate Lapis Lazuli Nugget Mens Ring 14K Gold    US $899.00

MENS VINTAGE 10K GOLD CARVED TIGEREYE GLADIATOR RING    US $295.00

Art Deco 18 Ct Gold Diamond Mans Ring 1930    US $456.81

Estate Mens Fine Natural Turquoise Ring Solid 18K Gold    US $2,699.00

MENS VINTAGE 10K GOLD INTAGLIO HEMATITE GLADIATOR RING    US $295.00

Vintage Estate Mens Diamond Wedding Band Ring 14K Gold    US $2,999.00

INTERESTING VINTAGE MENS 14K CARVED UNAKITE RING MEN    US $650.25

Antique Deco 18k Gold Mens Carnelian Ring Vintage Old    US $895.00

VINTAGE MENS 14K DIAMOND WEDDING RING BAND 72 Ct    US $2,035.75

VINTAGE14K YELLOW GOLD MENS DIAMOND WEDDING BAND RING    US $369.75

Estate Initial Signet N Diamond Sapphire Mens Gold Ring    US $729.00

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writenimage asked:


I'm thinking about asking My girlfriend to Marry me. Problem is, i don't have bunches of money. Can anyone recomend places to look for affordable engagement rings? She likes white gold and the classic (antique) look. Online places are good. Also, I live in Indiana and travel to ohio alot, so places there would be great as well. (bloomington/indianapolis in In and Dayton, in OH)

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Lissylops asked:


We are going engagement ring hunting tomorrow in London tomorrow, I'm VERY excited!

I have my heart set on something antique/vintage style. Everyone I've spoken to seems to be really concerned with diamonds - how big etc. I do like diamonds but I prefer them as an accent stone.

Do many people have sapphire, emerald, ruby or other gemstone engagement rings?

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Gretchen K asked:


Sorry if that's a dumb question. I have never gone to a "real" jewelry store to try on rings. I roughly know my size, but may be off by a half size or so. My ring now is an antique that happens to fit.

So if we go to try on rings, will they automatically check and tell me my size, or do I have to ask? Not to be a dolt but they don't charge for that, do they? I am totally jewelry clueless. Thanks!

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Doz asked:


My husband said he was going to get me a nice"rock" for our wedding anniversary. My wedding ring is about a 0.30 carat round diamond with 2 baquette rubies on each side of the diamond setting. If when you were married, you couldnt afford the size of diamond almost every woman would love to own, and down the road your husband would like to get you something nice, would you:

A) Replace the smaller diamond you currently have and re-set your wedding band with a larger diamond or,

B) Get a second ring all together? If so, would you wear it on the left hand/finger as your first or on the right hand?

Now keep in mind, my ring is an antique, the band is raised in several areas and the setting is old. The diamond may be rather old. If it was a ring from the store (plain band, etc.) but smaller diamond, would you replace the first diamond?

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Phillip b asked:


how would you connect a antique telephone to work on the mordern telephone system ? ring and talk i'll make the call with another phone.

thanks
-phil

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fentonfc asked:


I am going to propose to my girlfriend next weekend on a long weekend in Barcelona.
From getting her friends to question her she seems to want an antique or new diamond ring and would like it to be from the town where she is proposed to (i.e. Barcelona).
Does anyone have any idea of where we can shop? I'm thinking of doing it over breakfast and then going out together to purchase it.
HELP!!!!

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~Misty.babydoll~ asked:


My Dad gave me a ring that he found years ago in Hawaii,It's goregus!It looks hand crafted or antique,and it has 3 diamons and a large emerald set in a very unique way.It has 14k and 4k stamped into the gold,I know what 14k is it's 14 karat gold,does the 4k mean the karats of the emerald?I am wanting to find out if it's real,do you think a jewelry shop would tell me for free if it's real or not?I know I have to pay for an appraisal, but I want to see what I can find out on my own first.The ring looks really valuable!it doesn't have cz or anything else stamped into it either.Thanks!!
My cubic zirconia costume ring has the cz stamped into it and 14k.

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hoofan7 asked:


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It was made in 1890, and I was thinking it might be nice to propose to a devoted Twilight fan with...

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Denise B asked:


5 ft high 3 feet across many rings around and about 100 double sided hooks. Round and made of Iron.

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