Vintage Rings are the Most Sustainable Choice This Proposal & Wedding Season

brockton gems

Do you hear the sound of wedding bells in your future? Is it about time to pop the big question before the love of your life starts making not-so-subtle comments about putting a ring on their finger? We get it here at datenight, and have the perfect place to look, while sticking to making sustainable choices!

Brockton Gems is an independent, female owned and operated, Parisian style jewellery shop in Toronto offering a wide selection of painstakingly sourced vintage and antique rings. The physical shop is on Dupont Street (at Bathurst) but all pieces are available online for clients wherever they are!

Looking to get super custom? Brockton offers an amazing custom ring builder for highly individualized pieces.

Brockton’s owner, Taren, is a gemologist and expert in antique diamonds and vintage jewellery. Her thing is ‘modern vintage’ and she works hard to source rare, antique diamonds cut by hand over 100 years ago paired with recycled gold.  Even, Sarah Jessica Parker hand picked Brockton’s Moi & Toi ring as the wedding style category winner of Etsy Design Awards!

We’ve rounded up some gorgeous pieces so you can check out their selection of engagement rings and wedding bands!

Engagement Rings

The James

The James is an amazing choice for the minimalist-maximalist! Its understated and simple bezel design is complimented with a larger repurposed antique diamond set for maximum bling.  

Oval East-West Sapphire

This is a great choice for someone who wants to keep it classic but loves a pop of colour. Made with your choice of natural ethically sourced sapphire.  

The Lucky

Best choice for someone looking to get lucky!  Custom made-to-order and set with nine repurposed antique diamonds.  

Upcycled Diamond Ring

Best choice for the budget conscious bride. Priced under $1000 CDN and handmade with a repurposed antique diamond.

Diamond Engagement Band

Best alternative engagement ring choice.  This mid-century inspired engagement ring is designed to do double duty as an engagement ring and wedding band.  

1937 Art Deco Engagement Ring

Best engagement ring choice for the Art Deco lover.  True vintage Art Deco era platinum engagement ring with original engraving from 1937.

Wedding Bands

1913 Vintage Donut Band

Best wedding band for the donut lover.  

By Brockton James 2MM

Best versatile wedding band. The 2 mm width and half round shape pairs well with almost any engagement ring. 

By Brockton Handmade Twist Band

Best wedding band to add some texture. The wire is handmade and hand-twisted in Toronto.  

Vintage Cigar Band

Best wide cigar style wedding band.  

Natural Blue Sapphire Half Eternity Band

Best wedding band to add some colour to your stack. Custom made to order with natural blue sapphires.

Vintage Platinum Marquise Diamond Wedding Band

Best unique vintage wedding band in platinum.  Uniquely set with marquise diamonds.  

We may be planning in advance, but here’s a list of some of the top honeymoon destinations in Canada!

Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter

Your destination for date ideas and experiences across Canada

Articles, Giveaways, Gift Ideas & More