Engagement Rings By Decade]
From the start of the 1920s to the present day, engagement ring trends have been on an ever-evolving journey. With each decade came fresh ideas, newly popular diamond cuts and, of course, celebrities who would set the tone for covetable engagement creations.
We take you on a guided tour through the decades of the 20th century to uncover the engagement ring styles that reigned supreme, while also highlighting how these vintage and retro codes are still popular in 21st century design. Although we’ve chosen to start our engagement ring story in the 1920s, it is important to know that the link between diamonds and marriages can be traced much further back in time.
According to jewellery historian, Jack Ogden, a source from 1760s France said, “it is surprising how many marriages are prevented for want… of a diamond ring,” which suggests a diamond was an important part of the wedding process. The earliest reference to an ‘engagement ring’ that Ogden has found in his extensive research is 1812.
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