Antique engagement rings are of different styles. There is the Victorian style. These had simple, delicate and elegant designs that included flowers, hearts birds and bows. They were mostly set in yellow or rose red gold. Some of them had diamonds especially those made during the period when the South African mines were discovered. This kind of jewelry is not recommended for daily use.

The Edwardian style dates back to the years between 1900 to 1920. This kind of jewelry was made using platinum. The designs were mainly soft and light. Lots of precious stones such as diamonds and sapphire were also used in making jewelery in this style. The mountings on this kind of jewelry were adorned by exotic laces, piercing shapes, and friligree amongst many others. The other style is the art deco style. This style came into being after the introduction of machinery. multicolored gemstones, platinum and diamond are used to create well lined and a sparkling look on the ornaments. They are very popular even in the present time.