Gesner Estate Jewelry provides the finest jewelry at the lowest price possible. We specialize in antique & vintage engagement rings jewelry from the turn of the 20th century to the late 1930’s; however, our inventory of newer pieces in gold and platinum are also unsurpassed. We maintain an inventory of several thousand unique items. Every piece is…[Read more]

Antique vs. Reproduction

What Should I purchase an antique engagement ring or a reproduction?

If you are looking to purchase an antique looking engagement ring, why not buy the real thing. Nothing matches the delicate workmanship and one of a kind designs.

The most popular diamond engagement rings come from the Victorian era, the Art Nouveau…[Read more]

An 18K White Gold Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Antique Engagement or Fashion Ring features a scintillating .50ct. Apx. Transitional cut Diamond with VS1 clarity and J color. It is accented with .06ct. Apx. T.W. of Marquise cut Synthetic blue Sapphires and .04ct. Apx. T.W. of Single Cut Diamonds with…[Read more]

Art Deco 1.05ct. Diamond Antique Engagement – Fashion Ring Platinum – J39134

A Magnificent and fastidiously filigreed Art Deco Diamond Antique Engagement or Fashion Ring, crafted in Platinum, featuring a center 1.05ct. Apx. European Cut Diamond with SI2 clarity and J color. Embellishing the Diamond are…[Read more]

You ask, “Why Buy Antique Jewelry?” Uniqueness is the simple answer. When purchasing antique vintage jewelry which is 50 years old or older, you are acquiring something from another time; something that may be rare and something that is definitely different from what you see in most jewelry stores. Consider perusing an Estate & Antique Jewelry Sto…[Read more]

A masterful piece of artwork! This Art Deco Diamond Antique Engagement or Fashion Ring, crafted in Platinum, features a center 1.75ct. Apx. European Cut Diamond with VS2 clarity and I color. The mounting is fastidiously created with flowing lines, sharp curves and a beautiful leaf design. The mounting…[Read more]

Vintage Jewelry from the Edwardian Period and the Victorian Period

Vintage jewelry is jewelry that dates from 1950 or before. Estate jewelry includes vintage jewelry and contemporary jewelry. To add to your jewelry wardrobe, you might want to consider a little something from the Edwardian Period or the Victorian Period.

One way you can find…[Read more]

Antique Engagement Ring Diamond & Platinum Art Deco – J36056
A dazzling Art Deco antique engagement ring crafted in platinum and featuring a .50ct. apx. European cut center diamond with SI2 clarity and H-I color. The .20ct. apx. T.W. of single cut accenting diamonds are set east to west of the center diamond in a step design which is also…[Read more]

Art Deco .40ct. Diamond & Platinum Antique Engagement – Fashion Ring

All the sparkle with this beautiful Art Deco diamond ring. Complete with just under half of a carat in the center (European cut) with antique cut diamond accents set in platinum. Have a fantastic week and tag someone who needs to see this!
This sparkling Art Deco Diamond Antique…[Read more]

One of the better Edwardian themed brooches in our collection over the years. Now available to you! Complete with two carats of old European single cut diamonds set in platinum. Tag a dog lover who needs to see this!

Gesner Estate Jewelry provides the finest jewelry at the…[Read more]

If you would like to purchase a piece of fine vintage jewelry, maybe a vintage engagement ring from the Edwardian period or a vintage brooch from the Art Nouveau period, you need only look for an estate jewelry store for exactly what you are looking for.

Estate jewelry is jewelry that has been previously owned. It could be vintage or…[Read more]

Edwardian Diamond Antique Engagement Ring Platinum

This early Art Deco ring features just over half of a carat in the center (European cut) with single cut diamond accents set in platinum.

A meticulously filigreed platinum Edwardian diamond Antique engagement ring that features a .60ct. Apx. European cut diamond in the center with SI2 clarity…[Read more]

The antique wedding band has a long tradition dating as far as 860 A. D. Wedding traditions varied greatly between “cultures, ethnic groups, religions and countries”, according to Wikipedia – Wedding.

Roman wedding customs gave way to the engagement ring as a gift. Today, an antique engagement ring would be looked at in the same way. It was w…[Read more]

These bright and sparkling Diamond Estate Cartier Trinity Rolling Rings feature three Rolling Rings in 18K White, Yellow and Rose Gold. There are three rows of Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds with 1.00ct. Apx. T.W. set in the White Gold Band. The scintillating Diamonds have VVS-VS clarity and G-H color. The rings are…[Read more]

This is an enthralling Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Antique Engagement or Fashion Ring which is crafted in Platinum. The two center Transitional Cut Diamonds weigh .50ct. Apx. T.W. with SI2-I1 (Eye Clean) clarity and H-I color. The Diamonds are separated by .33ct. Apx. T.W. of Synthetic Blue French Cut…[Read more]

A beautifully designed Art Deco Diamond Antique Engagement or Fashion Ring, crafted in 18K White Gold, which was created by Granat. It features a .18ct. Apx. Transitional Cut Diamond with VS1 clarity and G color. Accenting the piercing and engraving on the mounting are .20ct. Apx. T.W. of Old Single…[Read more]

Gesner Estate Jewelry provides the finest jewelry at the lowest price possible. We specialize in antique & vintage gold and platinum jewelry from the turn of the 20th century to the late 1930’s; however, our inventory of newer pieces in gold and platinum are also unsurpassed. We maintain an inventory of several thousand unique items. Every piece…[Read more]

Orange Blossom Jewelers

Orange Blossom jewelers started in the early 1900’s. The company was purchased in 1990 and all molds for the jewelry were destroyed. Some Orange Blossom jewelry is still being produced in Canada.

In 2003, Martin Ross Group Inc. purchased the Canadian division of the Orange Blossom Company. They are known for their b…[Read more]

About the Padparadscha Sapphire

As you know, sapphires come in all shades of the rainbow except for red which is ruby. Padparadscha sapphire range in color from light to medium pinkish orange to orange pink and should be light in saturation. It’s easier to imagine the color as being a beautiful sunset or a ripe guava.

Iron, titanium or c…[Read more]

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