Our Vintage & Antique Jewelry Blog
Unique Vintage Jewelry in New York
At Doyle & Doyle, our mission is to help our customers learn about - and fall in love with - vintage and antique jewelry, in a fun, welcoming environment. As experienced collectors of engagement rings, bracelets, necklaces, and antique jewelry of all kinds, we've curated an inventory of unique and one-of-a-kind jewelry that features exceptional pieces from many historic periods. We’re excited to help you explore our collection to find a piece you love!
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Timeless 1940s Solitaire Engagement Ring of the Week
There’s nothing more classic than a four prong diamond solitaire set in gold. This week, we’re highlighting an elegant engagement ring that fits right into the All American look we shared in our Labor Day post. Created by New York jeweler J.R. Wood & Sons in the 1940s, it features design elements that epitomize the […]
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Antique Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring of the Week
At Doyle & Doyle, we have a vast array of beautiful engagement rings, from classic four-prong solitaires to ornate Art Deco dinner rings. When you visit, we encourage you to try on any and all rings that catch your eye – you may just surprise yourself! Case in point, this wonderfully chunky antique diamond cluster […]
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Engagement Ring of the Week: Variations on a (French) Theme
Our Art Deco Engagement Ring of the week is inspired by the effortless elegance of just a handful of our favorite French countryside weddings (because, really, how does one pick a favorite from scores of favorites?). This romantic ring centering an Old European cut diamond in octagonal mount with filigree shoulders fashioned in platinum embodies everything we love […]
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Seattle’s Wedding Venue Mise-en-scène
Our Victorian double snake Engagement Ring of the Week is an inspired choice for the Seattle bride to be, or any bride to be who embodies that same singularly individualist spirit preparing to cross that threshold of togetherness and interconnectivity. We think the interwoven snakes are reminiscent of the Taijitu symbol and make a powerful statement – […]
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Language of Love: Engagement Ring of the Week
There are many ways to say “I love you.” Secret notes left in coat pockets, the squeeze of a hand, a furtive glance across a crowded room. Your wedding bands are a message of love from your partner that you carry with you every day. Analogous to the multitude of methods available through which we […]
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Wedding Bands: An Advanced Course in Pairing
Earlier this week we explored the ever-evolving history of wedding bands and finding unique ways to incorporate these centuries old traditions into your nuptials. Brides and grooms today have the good fortune of surveying over 3,000 years of wedding ring rituals to remix into whatever style, shape, and material that suits their lives. (Ed. Note: […]
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Engagement Ring of the Week: Spring Fling 2013
This week’s engagement ring of the week is a handcrafted item perfect for the bride to be who wants a ring that’s not only on trend, but will always be timeless. It’s a vintage diamond engagement ring centering an old Euro cut 1.00 ct. diamond within an openwork foliate mounting, fashioned in platinum. It bears the maker’s […]
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Engagement Ring of the Week: A History of Love
Inspired by the season and our knee weakeningly dreamy Engagement Ring of the Week, we decided to take a historical journey through the evolving traditions of courtship and gift giving. With Hallmark Valentines reaching a staggering 144 million sent annually, we hope this look back will inspire you to forgo mass produced items in favor of […]
Engagement Ring of the Week: Style Me Pretty Edition
At Doyle & Doyle, we are constantly inspired by the world around us. Especially our brides. As such, we curated a special collection of engagement rings and elegant jewels specifically for the women of the Style Me Pretty community who inspire us daily with their incredible wedding style savvy. The pieces featured in our collection […]
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Engagement Ring of the Week: Autumn a Breath Away
With autumn just a breath away we are dreaming of amber rays of sunshine and fall brides. There’s something very special about a fall bride – she bridges the gap of gothic winter glam and ethereal summer lightness. And fall weddings have all the magic of an unexpectedly warm day in the middle of October […]
Engagement Ring of the Week: To splurge, or not to splurge…
To splurge or not to splurge, that is the question (when planning a wedding, that is). Our answer? Both! We DO specialize in exquisite antique & estate jewels after all. That being said, we definitely see the value of investing in signature pieces but balancing big-ticket items with DIY touches that are friendlier to the […]
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Engagement Ring of the Week: This Bauble Was Preferred Of Bees
In the past decade DIY has evolved far beyond tissue paper, popsicle sticks and Elmers glue. While we largely have Martha Stewart to thank, it’s really the legions of self-proclaimed “craft bloggers” that have taken up her mantle and turned their creativity towards beautifying weddings who have pushed the field forward. These talented makers create […]
Engagement Ring of the Week: A Very Special Anniversary for New York
Last week New York celebrated one year since the legalization of same sex unions. This week’s Engagement Ring of the Week and the exuberant wedding style it inspired is a celebration of the nearly 7,100 newlyweds who will be commemorating an anniversary in the coming months that wouldn’t have been able to do so just […]
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Christmas in July, Doyle & Doyle Style
There’s nothing like last week’s 100% humidity in New York to make us think twice about the merits of Christmas in July. Though we’re staunchly opposed to yuletide themed summer sale madness, we’re nevertheless comforting ourselves in front of the arctic blast of our AC while day-dreaming of a winter time wedding, inspired by our […]
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The Mediator Between Head & Hands Must Be the Heart
Tucked inside our exceptional Engagement Ring of the Week is hand engraving which reads “2-22-27”. This date, together with the marvelous Old European cut diamond, intricate filigree work, and laurel leaf engraving on the band of our Art Deco piece, has us daydreaming of a wedding style inspired by Fritz Lang’s visual masterpiece Metropolis, which […]
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Engagement Ring of the Week
Our current engagement ring of the week is a beautiful balance of fine details. From the 1920s, this Art Deco jewel features an overall shape that was very popular for this time period. What sets it apart is the combination of unique details. The shoulders of the ring are pierced and center undulating, geometric details […]
Engagement Ring of the Week
This week’s Engagement Ring of the Week is a truly special piece, as it is a composite of a Georgian (1714-1830) diamond set portion and later shank that contains British Hallmarks dating to 1870. Named for the rule of the four King George’s, jewelry during this time was entirely handmade and very unique. Rose cut […]
Engagement Ring of the Week
While this week’s post is coming to you a little late, for the week’s Engagement Ring of the Week, we are featuring two rings that highlight the style of an East-West setting. An East-West setting is when the center stone is set horizontally. Most traditional engagement rings feature the center stone being set in North-South […]
Engagement Ring of the Week
Store Manager, Megan Baker, found the image below of Mia Farrow and Robert Redford from the 1974 film The Great Gatsby and couldn’t help but notice that Farrow’s character is wearing a Marquise engagement ring worn with a simple band. Also, I found a fun article from living.msn.com on “What Your Engagement Ring Says About […]
Meet Virtually With Our Team
Whether you want to learn about the history of antique jewelry, get practical advice about styling or caring for your vintage jewelry, or information on store happenings, our blog will keep you in the know. Email info@doyledoyle.com, or contact us online to find out more about our jewelry collection. We’re happy to answer all your questions.