The Ring That Cannot Be Ordered Twice

The draw of a vintage engagement ring comes down to one thing: a genuine antique can't be made again. Its diamonds were shaped by a cutter who worked by sight, without machines to measure them. Its setting was finished by a craftsman's own hand, and whoever made it has been gone for generations. Green Wedding Shoes looked at pieces from two eras, from real Art Deco to the lace-like metalwork of Edwardian design, and published a buyer's guide alongside them. For a Beverly Hills bride, what a ring like that offers is simple: no other woman's hand will ever wear its twin.

With reporting from Green Wedding Shoes.