Antique Wedding Bands

Everyone wants to have things that are unique to them and perhaps especially with Wedding bands. Antique wedding bands may be the perfect way this can be achieved. It symbolizes your eternal love and your vows to stay together in sickness and in health. It is to show the whole world that you’ve found your perfect match.

Different cultures have their own wedding band styles. The Turkish wear a series of bands that fit like a puzzle to make one band. The Irish wear a Claddagh ring showing two hands holding a crown. This is their representation for fidelity. They also wear a Celtic knot design band that represents oneness.

A wedding band style that’s increasingly gaining popularity is antique wedding bands. Varied designs are offered from different eras. The bands are usually simple that has filigree designs, engravings and diamonds and other precious gems. Getting an antique wedding band is the best thing to do if you want an extraordinary band style that you don’t frequently see. Numerous jewelers now offer antique-style bands which are reproducuctions of rings from other eras.

Antique wedding bands can also come from old inventories, estate sales, private sales and other places. There are pieces that have been worn their entire existence and others have never left the warehouse. The jeweler will sometimes know the ring’s provenance (history), sometimes it may be unknown. The most valuable antique wedding bands are heirlooms that have been passed down from generation to generation. Most people will never inherit such exceptional antique wedding bands so looking for one to buy is the next option.

Antique wedding bands that are available now are mostly from the 1920s to the 1940s. For jewelry to be considered antique, it must be over 50 years old. Those made after 1955 are considered an estate piece.

Vintage can be anything from 5 years old to 50 years old. It really just depends on how the seller interprets it. A band that has been made to look antique but really isn’t antique is what you call Antique style.

The most commons antique wedding band styles include:

Gregorian (1780-1830) – these are rare pieces that are Greek-inspired, very classical and delicate.

Victorian (1837-1901) – are Celtic inspired pieces that are figural and lavish. Most of them were made from rose gold or yellow gold. Out of all the antique wedding band styles, this is probably the most complex. Normally Victorian wedding bands have very intricate and detailed designs.

Edwardian / Art Nouveau (1900-1915) – these pieces have very light, intricate and feminine designs. During this era, they crafted rings out of rose cut diamonds or sapphires and platinum. These rings are still very much in demand these days because of the intricacy of its designs.

Art Deco – (1915-1938) – these have very bold and symmetrical designs. Art Deco style included Asian, Native American and Egyptian influences. Wedding bands in this era have beautiful gemstones like rubies, diamonds and jade in one setting creating a contrasting and exotic design.

Make sure to look for a reputable dealer if you’re looking to buy antique wedding bands so you get your money’s worth. The quality of the wedding band is will be relative to the price. You can find antique wedding bands from many jewelry stores or online at Amazon and other online sites.