Custom Engagement Rings & Fine Jewelry Near Lake View
We’ll work one-on-one with you to create the engagement ring of your dreams: we make custom engagement rings and wedding bands locally and from scratch. Design collaboration is our speciality, and we can’t wait to see your dreams become a reality that will last a lifetime.


The Christopher Duquet Difference

Weddings and engagements set the tone for the rest of your relationship, creating a unique opportunity to bring the full force of what matters to you into your rings and bands. Working with us means a highly collaborative design experience with the guarantee of bespoke quality. We make everything in-house in our studio in Evanston, and have on-staff certified gemologists to help you choose the right stone for your needs.
Tailored Jewelry Services Near Lake View

Christopher Duquet offers high-quality, timeless jewelry from bracelets and earrings to custom jewelry design. Work with us to design the perfect set of wedding bands or an engagement ring that suits every need, featuring fully bespoke bands for every aesthetic.
Frequently Asked Questions
We make a range of custom creations, from very straightforward to incredibly complex designs. Our average custom project takes 3 to 5 weeks from start to finish.
We are very competitive; we have to be. Check out our diamond search tool or contact us for a quote, and you will be impressed with just how competitive we are!
Yes, you can. We are happy to work with your stone or stones and often do so. We have been working with customers’ diamonds for many years and take great care to honor them as heirlooms that deserve the best care and treatment.
We are proud of our craftsmanship and stand behind our work 100%! Everything we create is made to last and we can advise you on best practices to wear and clean your fine jewelry. We advise a yearly check up for all your pieces that receive lots of wear. We guarantee that our pieces will last for decades under normal wear, but we do not warrantee against damage or excessive wear and tear. Contact us or take a look at the following resource: view our warranty statement.
Your Piece, Designed With You in Mind

We are delighted to partner with our clients for every step of the design process, from early sketches all the way to forging in-house in our studio in Evanston. Whether you want to look at our wedding band and/or engagement ring lookbook or start with your own sketch, we’ll hone a design, leverage our gem expertise to find the right stone, and make the bands. We view this as a fully collaborative process with heavy communication to ensure we’re on the same page and you get the ring of your dreams. Want to start the conversation? Make an appointment with us and let’s work together.
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Visit Our Showroom Near Lake View
Evanston, IL 60202
Closed Sundays and Mondays
Dempster Metra