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3.26 carat antique diamond engagement ring.

When I saw this ring, I said “WHOA” out loud in an empty room.

Front view of 3.26 carat antique diamond engagement ring. Late Edwardian or early Art Deco. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This 3.26 carat antique diamond engagement ring is a solitaire, but it’s so large and the setting is so detailed that it gives the impression of being much more ornate. The diamond, a 3.26 carat European cut stone, also gives the impression of being larger (perhaps 4 carats) due to the nature of the cut.

Shoulder view of 3.26 carat antique diamond engagement ring. Late Edwardian or early Art Deco. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This side angle is so coy – it’s like the ring is flirting with me. Hello 😉

Side view of 3.26 carat antique diamond engagement ring. Late Edwardian or early Art Deco. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Looking at all of that openwork in the setting, I bet it’s really sparkly. The ring is late Edwardian or early Art Deco so it’s no shocker that I’m a fan.

Back view of 3.26 carat antique diamond engagement ring. Late Edwardian or early Art Deco. Via Diamonds in the Library.

I don’t usually go for solitaires (I like some adornment on the shoulders) but this one is a-okay.

Gallery view of 3.26 carat antique diamond engagement ring. Late Edwardian or early Art Deco. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Let’s see everyone all together:

3.26 carat antique diamond engagement ring. Late Edwardian or early Art Deco. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Breathtaking.
This 3.26 carat antique diamond engagement ring is currently for sale at Lang Antiques. All images and info are thanks to Lang.

 

Late Edwardian diamond solitaire engagement ring.

Diamond + filigree = true love.

Edwardian diamond solitaire and filigree engagement ring, late 1920's. Via Diamonds in the Library. This lacy Edwardian diamond solitaire engagement ring comes from the early 1920’s. It centers a beautiful and brilliant European-cut diamond, weighing .65 carat, which bright-white from within a hexagonal setting.

An Edwardian diamond solitaire and filigree engagement ring, late 1920's. Via Diamonds in the Library.

There are only so many ways I can tell you that I love filigree. I bet this one’s really sparkly, with all that light coming through the openwork on the sides.

Side view of an Edwardian diamond solitaire and filigree engagement ring, late 1920's. Via Diamonds in the Library.
And it passes my final test for ring love – embellishment in unexpected and unnecessary places!
 Alternate view of an Edwardian diamond solitaire and filigree engagement ring, late 1920's. Via Diamonds in the Library.
This fabulous Edwardian diamond solitaire engagement ring was sold to some lucky person by Lang Antiques, and is listed in the Lang Antiques archive. (I bet she said yes.) All images and info are thanks to Lang.

Edwardian diamond solitaire and filigree engagement ring, late 1920's. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Ring roundup: Art Deco engagement rings.

I think we’ve known each other long enough by now that you can suspect how excited I am to write this post. I’m rather in love with all of these. If only I had more fingers (and money).

Without further ado: Art Deco engagement rings.

Art Deco diamond ring with a 1.40 carat European-cut center diamond, circa 1920s-1930s. Via Diamonds in the Library.

I really love this one. I think the shape of it is just gorgeous – almost floral in outline, but in a geometric way. This ring is circa 1920s-1930s, centered by a 1.40 carat European-cut diamond with a spready cut that gives it the outline of a 1.75 carat diamond. The diamond is flanked on each side with sparkling geometrically designed shoulders leading down to hand-engraved details adorning the top half of the ring shank. I think the way the shoulders lead into the engraving on the ring shank is just perfection.

Art Deco diamond ring with 1.13 carat European cut diamond. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This little beauty centers a very fine 1.13 carat European cut diamond set in a square box head with both baguette and round cut diamonds surrounding in a geometric platinum setting. It has a low profile and a beautiful overall silhouette. I just love the delicate shoulders.

Petite Art Deco diamond ring with a geometric millegrain setting. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This lovely ring has a relatively low diamond carat count but it’s so sprinkled with sparklers that it would definitely still catch the eye. The center diamond is the largest, at .15 carats, with smaller accent diamonds throughout the rest of the geometric millegrain setting.

Art Deco diamond ring with a European-cut diamond, weighing .60 carats, circa 1930s. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This one is classic Art Deco, and so pretty. As Lang puts it, “Three sparkling diamond-studded steps lead up to a bright and beautiful European-cut diamond, weighing .60 carat, in this sleek and sophisticated, original Art Deco engagement ring, crafted in platinum circa 1930s.”

All images and info in this post are thanks to Lang Antiques. Please see individual descriptions of the Art Deco engagement rings for links to item listings.

 Ring roundup - Art Deco engagement rings from Lang Antiques.

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