1940s Engagement Rings

At the start of the 1940s wwii was in full motion and raw materials were scarce and precious.

1940s engagement rings.

They preferred more useful things like a new car or a household appliance. Features of 1940s engagement rings. 5 out of 5 stars 373 373 reviews 450 00 free shipping favorite add to. Platinum was scarce because it was used for the war effort so gold was the precious metal of choice.

The 1940s saw a slow turn away from the sharp lines of the art deco era toward floral inspired rings and even more of a focus on a solitary stone instead of multiple little stones in a ring. The most popular color. Platinum was no longer available for jewelry making as it was used for the war effort which meant that jewelry was made using gold. Despite the hardships of world war ii 1940s engagement rings were often big and bold.

Antique 1940s illusion head diamond engagement ring 7 diamonds 0 20 cts diamond tw two tone 14k gold vintage estate ring size 5 25 lonestarestates. The retro era circa 1940 s saw yellow and rose gold rings make a comeback and white gold began to compete with platinum. Circa 1940s 1950s this superb old cut marquis diamond of 2 96 carats is flanked with 0 20 carat tapered baguette diamond on each side set on a handmade platinum mounting. They featured curving designs and feminine motifs such as ribbons bows and flowers.

According to a report. 1940s engagement rings the context. Shop 1950s engagement rings at 1stdibs the premier resource for and other period jewelry from the world s best dealers. Engagement rings unofficially became a tradition during the 1940s.

World war ii also affected engagement ring designs as platinum became scarce yellow and rose gold become more widely used in all types of jewelry. Now more than 80 percent of american brides get diamond engagement rings. By the early 1940s engagement rings become the leading line of jewelry in most department stores. Art deco engagement rings 1915 1930 s were hand crafted with mil grain symmetrical geometric and architectural designs and often contained colored stone accents.

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