Best for Art Deco Styles
Visit AshleyZhangJewelry.com
Why You Should Check It Out: Ashley Zhang is a contemporary jewelry designer with an affinity for antique jewelry from the Victorian through Art Deco eras. The antique and vintage rings on her website are impeccably curated, and there is an assortment of styles. In particular, she offers a small crop of rare and beautiful hand-picked Art Deco styles that are competitively priced.
Pros
The site offers a wide variety of engagement rings styles for fair prices.
Cons
Rings tend to sell out quickly, could have more information on ring care.
Selection
The site boasts a long list of antique and vintage rings as well as rolling rings and the option to create custom pieces. You can find engagement rings in gold and platinum set with gemstones like diamond, sapphire, pearl, and opal.
Pricing
Competitive pricing across the site. You can find rings like the seven diamond “Claudette Art Deco Band” for $675 and the Asscher cut diamond “Étretat Engagement Ring” for $18,900.
Ease of Use
Site is relatively intuitive. There are drop down menus where you can find product categories like vintage & antique, limited addition, and ready to ship. The categories don’t have any kind of filtering process however, so you have to scroll until you find what you’re looking for. The ring description gives all the relevant information including setting, style, and certification.
Fitting Process
Most of the available rings can be resized if needed. The first resizing is free, but any other adjustments are $30 for gold and $60 for platinum.
Physical Stores
There is now retail store, but you can book an appointment with the NYC office to see a piece in person.
Customer Service
Site offers a detailed FAQ page covering general questions, payment, shipping, and sizing.
Return Policy
Vintage and antique items can be returned within 14 days of purchase with a -3% refund of the total order value. All custom orders are non-returnable. Site doesn’t offer free shipping either.
Trivia
You can purchase a gift card from $250 to $5,000.
Bottom Line
The antique and vintage rings on the site are impeccably curated and fairly priced, if you can get your hands on one before it sells out.