Custom Engagement Rings & Fine Jewelry Near Wilmette, IL

At Christopher Duquet, we understand the importance of matching your style. We take a collaborative approach to designing custom engagement rings and other fine jewelry to ensure we beautifully commemorate one of the most important days of your life. Visit our showroom to see over 1,000 pieces of our work on display and get an idea of our craftsmanship.

Round 6 Prong Ring
Marquise ring with textured band
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Jewelry Design Sketch

Our studio, situated just north of Chicago near Northwestern University, is home to a skilled team of gemologists, goldsmiths, and jewelry designers with over 30 years of experience. All of our custom designs are completely from scratch, from ideation to casting. We are committed to delivering quality, unique designs with careful attention to detail.

My husband and I were on a search to find a custom wedding ring made from heirloom diamonds. After having a horrible experience with a previous jeweler, Villi was a life saver! She made us feel completely comfortable and confident about our design decisions along with hers. She was able to design a wedding ring consisting of 33 small diamonds along with three larger diamonds that were all passed down from generations into an exquisite wedding ring. She was delicate and patient with us. We really trusted her and I still think about how lucky we are we found her and the Christopher Duquet team behind the scenes!!
— M.M.

Our Custom Jewelry Design Process

Yellow Gold Wedding Rings

Our design process begins with a joint session of hand sketching ideas. Next, we’ll use our experience and industry relationships to source an array of gemstones. Once we’ve agreed on design, we will create a realistic CAD rendering so you can get a better picture of what it will look like. The final step is casting the design and setting your stone to deliver an exquisite end result.

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.

The cost of custom jewelry varies depending on the design. However, we strive to create value for our customers by making our work as efficient and cost-effective as possible. Additionally, using a customer’s gemstones and precious metals can significantly reduce the cost of the final product.

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.

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Atelier & showroom
1224 Chicago Ave. #102
Evanston, IL 60202
Hours
T-Sat 10AM-5PM
Closed Sundays and Mondays
Parking
Metered Spots along Both Sides of the Street
Public Transportation
Dempster Purple line
Dempster Metra

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