Instagram’s saved collections are much like your most secret Pinterest boards – filled with engagement rings before you’re anywhere near engaged, dream wedding dresses and too many photos of that one girl’s style you want to emulate – No? Just me?
Over the past few years, the social media platform has become the number one place to find incredible new designers and bespoke stores, such as vintage jewellery designers The One I Love NYC, whose Instagram page was stumbled across by Zoë Kravitz’s now-husband, Karl Glusman, who proposed to the Big Little Lies actress with one of the brand’s antique diamond rings.
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On top of being unique and having a story to them, buying vintage helps the planet – plus, who doesn’t want to twin with Zoë Kravitz?
Below, the vintage and antique jewellery designers to follow for all your engagement ring fawning needs.
Erstwhile
Founded by Jared Klusner, Erstwhile’s story goes back five generations in his family to Hirsh M. Klusner, who operated the Belle Epoque jewellery in the Ukrainian city, Odesa. With a unique ability to spot the exotic and unique – the jeweller now creates one-of-a-kind pieces specialising in 19th century Victorian, Edwardian, French Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Retro 40s, all with a key eye for vintage engagement rings.
The One I Love NYC
After being an avid jewellery collector for years, Mia Moross founded The One I Love NYC in 2013. The jeweller now specialises in bringing new life into antique components by recreating fragments of jewellery into new pieces as rich in modern aesthetics as they are in historical depth. In particular, the brand’s Reimagined Collection carefully selects and restores significant pieces into modern adornments.
Trumpet & Horn
Trumpet & Horn specialises in ethically sourced, eco-friendly vintage engagement rings and vintage ring reproductions, creating truly spectacular and thoughtful pieces. Here you’ll find everything from an enchanting, authentically vintage Victorian era rose gold engagement ring to a shimmering 14k white gold 1960s cocktail ring.
Estate Diamond Jewellery
With expertise in Art Deco, Edwardian and Victorian-era jewellery, Estate Diamond Jewellery have a huge selection to search through, which includes delicate Edwardian and Art Deco engagement rings, as well as a collection of rare Victorian and Georgian era pieces. This selection of antique engagement rings spans from the 1880s until the 1970s.
Helen Badge
Jeweller Helen Badge has offered stylish, vintage and handmade rings since 1983, with her eponymous label’s legacy being continued by her daughter, Andrea. Here, you’ll find everything from an original 1920s Art Deco ring to a Victorian five stone Opal ring with hallmarks dating back to 1898.
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