What does vintage ring mean?

The difference between antique, collectible and heirloom jewelry.

The terms “antique,” ​​“vintage,” and “estate” are easily confused and misused. Let’s look at the difference between antique jewelry, vintage jewelry, and estate jewelry.

1- Vintage jewelry

If a piece of jewelry is between 50 and 100 years old, it is generally called vintage jewelry. The word "vintage" is probably the most common of the three, as it covers a period of mass production of jewelry. Unlike antique jewelry, vintage jewelry is often worn and displayed because it is less likely to break. Vintage jewelry design is also easier to integrate into avant-garde clothing, because vintage jewelry design is relatively current, it is easy to match the most popular trend today.

2- Old jewelry

An antique piece of jewelry is an object that is more than 100 years old. Antique rings come from the Georgian era, the Victorian era, the Edwardian era or the Art Deco era. Many decorative art objects from the 1920s are considered antiques today, especially those made in the early 20th century.

In general, compared to modern jewelry on the market today, antique jewelry is made with higher quality materials and a higher level of craftsmanship. However, due to the relative rarity and age of the jewelry, the value of most antique jewelry is too high to wear or even display at times.

3- Heirloom jewelry

Heirloom jewelry is all second-hand jewelry. Although described by the word "estate", the previous owner of an estate piece of jewelry is likely to be living. Although a considerable portion of the former owner of the estate jewelry is indeed deceased, the fact that the former owner is still alive has nothing to do with the status of the jewelry as estate jewelry.

Additionally, age has nothing to do with whether a piece of jewelry is classified as "property", estate jewelry includes all pre-owned jewelry, whether antique or collectible. This piece of jewelry may be less than a month old and can still be considered an heirloom piece of jewelry.

4- Vintage-inspired ring

Design styles and concepts that have been widely influential and popular in society and were once eliminated are used in the design of new products, so that consumers can make the product and brand resonate and recognize the mood nostalgic. It's vintage style. Retro style men's rings can be made in dark colors using the craftsmanship of the ancients to make the ring look less new and more masculine. You can also engrave retro designs on the ring to get the vintage style. For vintage craftsmanship, the ring adopts original processing methods, as well as some beating, polishing and inlay methods, such as inlaying turquoise, tiger's eye and other style stones retro on the ring to get the retro style.

There are many retro style rings in our store. Materials used include stainless steel, silver, copper and precious stones.

This is a beautiful stainless steel and turquoise ring that creates a look that is both elegant and sturdy. The ring above is engraved with retro designs on the side and encrusted with different colored gemstones on the front, creating a vintage style. White and blue gemstones are turquoise in color, and brown ones are cat's eye color.

This ring is made of copper or sterling silver, and uses oxidation and ancient methods to achieve a vintage style. Featuring a large, imposing skull with numerous tribal floral carvings, this is a top-class rocker's piece of jewelry, with more than enough toughness to make any outfit pop. With its menacing skull and unique tribal details, this ring makes a real statement when worn and is sure to attract attention.

This is a simple and sophisticated ring. Its front side is a smooth square, elegant and simple. Its side is engraved with fine designs and exquisite workmanship. The surface is treated with dark oxidation. The whole ring has a retro appearance and can be matched with your clothes. This unique ring is also designed to stand the test of time.

The lines on the surface of this Vintage Viking Runes ring are carefully carved. The details are in place, giving the ring a great texture. There are 5 kinds of runes on the ring, which mean breakthrough, fertility, creation, endurance, autonomy, success, honor, justice, authority and so on. It is a ring that is both comfortable and masculine, with which you will not be disappointed.