About Us

We created The Vintage Ring Company to bring a little more ease, joy and storytelling into the way we buy preloved engagement rings. We’re so glad you’re here.

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

When ethical jeweller Arabel Lebrusan and jewellery journalist Claire Roberts first met over coffee in London, it didn’t take long for the conversation to turn to the past. Both shared a deep-rooted respect for antique and vintage jewels: their stories, their craftsmanship, their resistance to the disposable.

Arabel, an award-winning visual artist, creative campaigner and pioneering voice in ethical jewellery design under her eponymous studio Lebrusan Studio, has dedicated over two decades of her life to creating jewellery that tells stories. Her work is a celebration of traditional craftsmanship, meaningful materials and jewellery as a force for good—socially, politically and environmentally. Claire, meanwhile, has long lived and breathed jewellery. As former Managing Editor of The Jewellery Editor, she has a sharp eye for detail, a deep respect for design and a fascination with antique gems in all their colours, cuts and glory.

 © Tilda Nowell Photography / © Emma Hare Photography

Their chat quickly spiralled into a bigger question: why is buying vintage engagement rings still so confusing? Where do you go if you want something beautiful, affordable and authentic? Why are so many of these rings listed with little to no context, when what makes them special is their history? 

And so, in 2018—joined by business partner Philippe—The Vintage Ring Company was born. A curated collection of vintage engagement rings, hand-picked with care and clarity, for people who want something meaningful. Rings with stories to tell and beauty that lasts.

Every piece is independently assessed, lovingly restored where needed and ready to propose with—no extra steps, no uncertainty. And because we believe every bride-to-be deserves something original, our pricing is fair and transparent, with options for all kinds of budgets.

To streamline the process, each ring is ready for you to propose with straight away; thoroughly cleaned, independently assessed, repaired where necessary and accompanied by a unique certificate of authenticity.

OUR ETHICS

Full of heart, kind to the planet

When we founded The Vintage Ring Company, our aim was simple: to offer jewellery with history, heart and a lighter footprint. Every preloved engagement ring we offer is conflict-free by nature and gentler on the planet because the gemstones and craftsmanship already exist. No new mining. No exploitation. Just a meaningful jewel for those who believe love shouldn’t cost the Earth.

Less impact, more intention

Mining for new metals and gemstones, even when carried out responsibly, uses huge amounts of water, land and energy. Our preloved rings offer a thoughtful alternative, one that honours precious materials and the hands that shaped them without calling on the Earth for more.

Crafted once, cherished forever

With a preloved ring, your story continues where another left off.  A jewel that carries the past, the present and the future in one symbolic piece—a small act of love for both the planet and the life you’re building together.

Dig a little deeper in our article Why buying a pre-loved engagement ring is one of the most ethical decisions you will ever make, which explores the beauty of choosing better.