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While there are many beautiful new wedding ring designs to choose from, there is something special about unique, vintage wedding rings. The older designs just seem to have more character, and when you wear them, they are sure to be noticed. The craftsmanship is second to none, and the materials that were used were always of the highest quality.

There are several different styles of vintage jewelry, with some of the most popular styles being in the following categories:

Victorian Wedding Rings

If you are looking for something that has a lot of detail and a very romantic look, you may be interested in looking at Victorian wedding rings. Many of these rings have delicate filigree work, as well as other detailed patterns. You will often find these wedding bands set with tiny gemstones, which add to the exquisite detail of the rings.

Edwardian Wedding Rings

While the fancier styles are lovely for women, men often want something that is a little heavier and more masculine looking. A good option for men is an Edwardian style wedding ring. You can get these with detailed patterns, but rather than lacy designs, the patterns tend to be larger and more geometric in nature. This is also a great style for women who want a bolder wedding ring.

Art Deco Wedding Rings

Now we get to the art deco period, when designs for jewelry, clothing, and furniture took on a very interesting look. Everything in this period was very geometric, and many of the jewelry pieces, including wedding bands, were larger. Art deco is a great style when you are looking for unique vintage wedding rings for men, because it is heavier and bolder. This is a style that also incorporated larger gemstones, and it isn’t at all rare to find diamonds and other gemstones in art deco wedding bands.

Simple Wedding Rings
    
After the art deco period, people were more interested in spending their money wisely, and not buying a lot of fancy jewelry. Designers at this time were creating pieces that were simple and elegant. These designs were popular at the time because they were more affordable to those who were just bouncing back from the Great Depression. The bands were thinner and much plainer, although some did incorporate small gemstones.

Vintage-Inspired Wedding Rings

You don’t necessarily have to buy antique jewelry to be able to enjoy beautiful vintage designs. There are many jewelers who are creating engagement and wedding rings that look like they could be found in a jewelry store window a hundred years ago or more. The benefit to buying a vintage style ring that is new, is that the ring will be strong and the settings will be secure. You will find these and many other types of vintage inspired rings at Krikawa.

As you can see, if it is a vintage ring you want, you will have many different styles available. Depending on the weight of the gold and the gemstones used, these rings can vary in price from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, and they are worth every penny.