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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Art Nouveau for Fall 2013
Ah, fall, how we’ve missed you. Breezes are cool and crisp, the leaves are turning, and it’s finally time to bring our favorite sweaters, jackets, and boots back into rotation. We love this time of year! For fall 2013, Pantone introduced a rich color palette of saturated tones, anchored by their color of the year, […]
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Postcards from Fashion Week: Engagement Ring Edition
From clean and sporty to beaded and dramatic, designers sent incredible white dresses down New York Fashion Week’s runway that could appeal to a variety of brides. We happen to think that any bride could also discover her perfect engagement ring within our collection, so we matched our newest arrivals with our favorite NYFW white dresses. […]
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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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Happy Labor Day!
It’s September! Here in New York, the days are warm, even steamy at times, but we’re starting to feel a little nip in the air at night. It’s the perfect time for jewels with an all-American flair. Primary colors and geometric shapes in rich, lustrous gold slide from summer into early fall. We’re inspired by […]
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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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Thank you, Lucky!
We are excited and honored to be named Lucky magazine’s #1 best vintage shop in the September issue! Look for the cover featuring Blake Lively, then turn to the Style Blackbook to see the full article and who Lucky’s editors chose as their top 10 (along with Doyle & Doyle, of course!). Highlighted is our […]
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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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Pinspirational Bridal Jewelry
Like many of our brides, we are obsessed with the wonderful world of Pinterest. This week we’ve curated a collection of bridal jewels inspired by a few of our favorite wedding themed pinboards. Whether your preferred wedding style is simple and demure or bold and glamorous, we’ve got wedding day baubles to suit every temperament. Oh […]
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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 Band Anti-Commandments
If you were reading along as we shared pairing ideas to complement our superb Victorian engagement ring of the week last Thursday, then you know that our rules for wedding band shopping are quite simple. Throw out the rules. As the dust settles post-engagement and you begin planning the finer details of your ceremony with your partner, you may […]
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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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Wedding Band 101: Make Your Own Tradition
If there is one constant in the rich tradition and styles of wedding bands throughout the course of history, it is that they have constantly changed. From the earliest rings made by the ancient Egyptians of rushes and reeds, twisted into circles to symbolize eternity, to the iron betrothal rings of the ancient Romans, to […]
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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The Sweet Seduction of Perfume Flasks
The first recorded use of perfume was by the ancient Egyptians and it was further refined by the Romans after being brought there by Cleopatra. In fact, during her reign, Cleopatra found many creative applications for the aphrodisiac beyond the typical applications of incense and unctures. Returning from her nation building campaign in Rome upon […]
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 […]
Doyle & Doyle Brides: Jane Marie & Julian
There’s something about the unique treasures we collect that brings all sorts of incredible characters into our lives at Doyle & Doyle. Artists, journalists, actors, adventurers, politicians, and, in general, a lot of truly wonderful people pass through our door. And we feel so lucky to become a part of their lives through the jewels […]
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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The Doyle & Doyle Gift Guide: Part 2
This holiday season, Doyle & Doyle will help you choose a timeless treasure for all those nearest and dearest to your heart. From the cousin who has been your co-conspirator since as early as your blanket fort adventures, to the colleague who spends enough time entrenched with you to find your idiosyncrasies endearing, to the […]
Doyle & Doyle Brides: Kathryn & Ben
As friends and customers of Doyle & Doyle know, family and sisterhood are a vital part of our family-owned, sister-run business. And while we love all of our brides & grooms-to-be equally, the most recent couple to be featured in “Doyle & Doyle Brides” holds a special place in this blogger’s heart, as she just […]
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 […]
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.