Vintage rings

Explore our beautiful collection of vintage rings, featuring pieces from the Victorian, Art Deco and retro period. These beautiful rings showcase designs from their time, with vibrant gemstones, intricate motifs and more. Perfect as unique and sustainable engagement rings, these pieces offer both style and history, making them a popular choice for those seeking one-of-a-kind treasures.

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Vintage gold rings

Combine timeless styles from the Edwardian era to Art Deco with intricate detailing in yellow, rose, or white gold, each one full of character and elegance.

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Vintage platinum rings

Our vintage platinum ring collection celebrates this enduring metal, first popularised in the Edwardian era. Explore the unique designs here.

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The Walter Bull & Son Vintage Ring Collections

Walter Bull and Son are a 5th Generation family jewellers with strong connections, this allows us to source the finest pieces of Antique and Vintage rings. Our pre-owned collection covers all eras from the ornate Victorian Era to more modern pieces. All our pre-owned rings are checked meticulously in our workshop by our goldsmiths for stone settings and quality to ensure they are ready to wear.

Why choose a vintage ring?

Vintage rings are unique and often one of a kind and as such they are a popular choice for engagement rings. Choose from dazzling Victorian ruby rings, the symbol of love to Art Deco Diamond cocktail rings. Vintage ring styles vary, they are often handmade romantic intricate pieces and tell the story of different eras, not to mention they are a sustainable choice often superior in quality to Modern jewellery.

Fine Jewellery Experts, since 1815

Walter Bull and Son are a 5th Generation family jewellers established in 1815. Our reputation as a fine jeweller in the Cotswolds means we have a constantly evolving collection of the finest quality modern and vintage jewellery. Our onsite workshop ensures that all our vintage pieces are in the best condition despite their age. Your vintage pieces can also be restored and remodelled through our bespoke service at our Cirencester shop.

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Vintage rings refers to pieces that are at least 20 to 30 years old, typically from the 1920s to the 1980s. Antique rings, on the other hand, aremuch older, typically over 100 years old.  

Georgian (1714–1837): Exquisitely handcrafted rings with nature-inspired motifs, featuring intricate details and rare gemstones, making them highly collectible.

Victorian (1837–1901): Rings that reflect evolving styles, from romantic motifs like hearts and flowers to sombre mourning bands and intricate aesthetic designs.

Art Nouveau (1890–1910): Organic and free-flowing ring designs, often asymmetrical, adorned with nature-inspired elements and vibrant enamel work.

Edwardian (1901–1915): Delicate and feminine rings with lace-like patterns, crafted in platinum and often set with diamonds for an airy, elegant look.

Art Deco (1920–1935): Bold, geometric rings with symmetrical designs, featuring strong lines, contrasting colours, and vibrant gemstones.

Retro (1935–1950): Oversized, glamorous rings with bold designs, characterized by creative use of metals and vibrant gems during wartime resourcefulness.

Mid-Century Modern (1950–1965): Sleek, minimalist rings with understated elegance, perfect for everyday wear and timeless appeal.

Contemporary (1970s–Present): Rings that embrace diverse and personalised designs, often incorporating innovative materials and unique artistic styles.

Our jewellery always comes with a full and detailed receipts with metal type, stones weights and sizes and any available provenance. Some gemstone will come with Laboratory reports and this is a service that can be also offer for an additional fee.

Your order is covered under our insurance once it is dispatched. It will require a signature on delivery.

All products are checked and any restoration that is needed is undertaken in our workshop so your jewellery will always be in the best possible condition.

If the ring is hallmarked that information will be displayed in the description and on the receipt. If not, then we will test the item and again display the results on both the description and the receipt.

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