Please can you help me find an engagement ring? (Poss art deco style)

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Me and DP have been together since we were quite young and after buying our first house last year he is finally in the position to buy me an engagement ring. We have been together a long time so I’m not bothered about a big proposal, we know getting married is the next step so this is just a formalisation of this, and a chance for me to get a lovely ring!

Over the years I has tried on a couple of more classic rings but I always come back to a website I stumbled across a few years ago, the problem is this jewellers is out of budget! I really love a lot of the rings particularly the art defo style ones https://jessicaflinn.co.uk/collections/engagement-rings

So I was wondering if anyone is able to recommend jewellers who sell similar, either new with lab grown diamonds (although I haven’t ruled out a colour stone) or also happy with second hand.

We are near Preston, and an hour from both Manchester/Liverpool so looking for places within the Lancashire/manchester/Liverpool areas that we can travel there and back in a day. Budget is £1-1.5k absolute max.

Hopefully that is everything but really appreciate any suggestions.

Maejean Vintage – MJV https://share.google/uQQ7EbZyXXI67YZs5
Try Maejean Vintage, a company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US, that sells vintage jewellery and ships internationally.

Art deco is one of the styles they specialise in.

I have an Art Nouveau 1910 platinum filigree diamond engagement ring that cost £500 about 12 years ago in an antique store. Genuine vintage is so much better!

I came on here to suggest Jessica Flinn 😂 I got my wedding band from them, and have my eye on some of their other rings for if I ever win the lottery…

I agree that Aardvark in Birmingham may fit the bill. I’ve got some of their rings on my lottery wishlist too, and one of my friends did get her engagement ring from them and said the service was really good.

I quite like this one and it’s within the OP’s budget.

Fusion in Skipton, just across the Lancashire border has an excellent range of second hand beautiful unusual rings. My engagement ring came from there it’s a sapphire stone surrounded by marquis and barrel cut diamonds in an arrangement very art deco and something I’ve never seen anywhere else. Now my ring was above your budget but they have a range of rings at various prices. They do have a website. Best of luck, exciting times! X

Would you consider buying an actual antique art deco ring
https://www.cavendishjewellers.co.uk/rings-c95

Have you tried Brilliant Earth?
Their selling point is that they have ethical gemstones by getting them manufactured in a lab that means they aren’t from conflict zones. It also means they are a lot cheaper. They do a lot of customisation.

Have a look at these people in Edinburgh . I follow their Insta .

https://fromedinburghwithlove.co.uk/collections/earrings

I saw this recently and it reminded me of one of the rings you posted.Just sharing in case it helps: Ring

It's maybe a bit far but Glasgow has a wonderful old arcade with lots of jewellers including at least a couple who sell a lot of vintage. Look out for McGowans Jewellers and Mr Harold and Son.

I have also heard good things about Cavendish's in York which someone posted about upthread. I found this little beauty on their website: https://www.cavendishjewellers.co.uk/rings-c95/antique-art-deco-white-gold-diamond-solitaire-ring-p18790

I expect there will be other jewellers specialising in vintage jewellery in York

Another suggestion would be gems and jewels in Birmingham - they have some stunning sapphire pieces and do bespoke work

gemsandjewelsuk.com/collections/all-rings/products/gia-certified-untreated-asscher-sapphire-diamond-18k-white-gold-three-stone-ring

Hi everyone just wanted to update (as I know I’m nosey and would love an update if it was someone else posting ) and give another big thank you to @Makkni88as I got the most gorgeous ring from Aardvark in Birmingham. The loveliest people from start to finish and so many beautiful rings to choose from

Gorgeous! Is the centre stone an aquamarine? It is absolutely beautiful. Huge congratulations!

@GlasgowGal2014yes it is! Thank you!

That is a stunning ring @nonegotiation!

Congratulations!

That's beautiful! Thank you for updating.

What a beauty!!

I got mine from aardvark in Birmingham jewellery quarter, they are amazing x

Easy to get a ring resized!

We use Carrs in Garstang for that.

Sorry- I’ve just seen your update. That’s gorgeous!!

That's lovely! Congratulations 💐

Just wanted to add that finding a local (or not so local) jewellery designer is a great idea. I'm turning some jewellery of DM's into something I'll wear, rather than it sitting in a box. It's taking a bit longer than I expected as the designer has been ill but the first appointment was lovely and I'm looking forward to seeing the mock ups in a couple of weeks.

I couldn’t recommend them enough

Yes it makes such a difference going local / small rather than high street

That’s where mine came from, they are so good aren’t they