Georgian engagement ring

The Georgian era took place during the reigns of the four King Georges of England and its jewelry is considered to be the most feminine—this was the time of Marie Antoinette and Jane Austen after all. "A bride with a sense of romance would be drawn to a Georgian engagement ring," says Clive Kandel, Jewelry Consultant for 1stdibs.com. Natural, floral and ancient Greco-Roman motifs were popular during this era, while settings were mostly made out of gold or silver. Foil was often placed…

Beth Bernstein opens up a treasure chest to fall in love with in this two-part series on antique engagement rings.

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This wonderful later Georgian ring is made in 14k gold. The mounting features a lovely engraved scroll motif with dynamic curls and spots of openwork. The central floral cluster is a pansy rendered in old mine cut diamonds and emeralds. “Pansy" comes from the French pense meaning "to think". Lovers of a hidden meaning, the five-petaled flower was frequently used in Victorian love token jewelry to express the sentiment "think of me".

This spectacular and rare mourning ring was made in the early Georgian period. The head of the ring features a hexagonal rock crystal with a tiny enamel skull. The ring is dedicated to Martha Mirfield who died in 1743 and someone who loved her made this ring to commemorate her life. That same year, the delightfully named "Treaty of Worms" was signed between Great Britain, the Holy Roman Emperor and the Kingdom of Sardinia. British East India Company ships ruled the seas. George Frederic…

A gorgeous oval center stone is haloed by a milgrain detail and two uniquely stunning triangle cut diamonds. This piece is a modern and unique take on the classic diamond engagement ring. This item is individually made-to-order by the designer with a 9 to 10 week estimated arrival time. If you have a specific date you would like it for, please contact us for options. Details Claw-set oval diamond centre (0.245ct) Claw-set triangle diamonds (0.113ct) 6 pavé diamonds (0.041ct) 14k solid gold…

Vintage engagement rings come in many styles. Like trends today, ring trends in the past changed and evolved with the fashions of the day. Learn about the most popular settings.