Celebrating A Century of Breathtaking Art Deco Creativity
Why the Art Deco movement’s sleek, bold reimagination of style is the driving creative force behind Deakin & Francis’ extraordinary new pieces. Art Deco was the movement that changed the...
Featured post
Introducing Jaguar Classic E-Type Commemorative – Embodying Jewel and Machine
Jaguar’s classic division has recreated the iconic E-Type, 50 years after production ended with two hand built commemorative roadsters. Commissioned by a classic car collector these are not restorations but...
Introducing Jaguar Classic E-Type Commemorative – Embodying Jewel and Machine
Jaguar’s classic division has recreated the iconic E-Type, 50 years after production ended with two hand built commemorative roadsters. Commissioned by a classic car collector these are not restorations but...
Guy Ritchie's Netflix series The Gentleman, Character Freddy Wears Our Angry Bird Cufflinks
By now we've all seen Guy Ritchie's Netflix series The Gentleman but have we deep dived into the spot on character styling by LouLou Bontemps. Daniel Ings character Freddy wears our Angry...
Celebrating 70 Years Of Automotive Excellence With Jaguar Classic
We are proud to share our involvement in honouring the 70th anniversary of the Le Mans winning Jaguar Classic C-Type. Designing a custom 70th anniversary badge, and bespoke keys, merging...
Jack Fox And Eleanor Fletcher Design A Bespoke Signet Ring To Commemorate The Birth Of Their Firstborn
Blending a deep respect for tradition with the joy of new beginnings, we invited Jack Fox and Eleanor Fletcher to our workshop to create and partake in the craft of a 9ct yellow...
Engraved Cufflinks
Add an extra touch with custom made cufflinks including initials, dates and monograms. Deakin & Francis has championed engraved cufflinks since 1786. Using a dedicated in-house engraver, we achieve the...
Deakin & Francis Launch New Cufflinks To Commemorate The Coronation Of King Charles III
Deakin & Francis is proud to announce the launch of its limited-edition cufflinks, designed to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III. The company’s expert craftsmen have created an exquisite...
How to Make a Statement With Cufflinks
Cufflinks may be small, but there’s no doubt they pack a big punch when it comes to style. Cufflinks add sophistication, confidence and personality to an outfit, and with a...
Ladies Signet Rings: A Style Guide
Explore our ladies signet ring style guide and our top tips for making your own ladies signet ring. Ladies signet rings have come back into fashion and are making a...
Decanter Aftercare
When purchasing a luxury Deakin & Francis crystal decanter, you want to know how to look after it and keep it looking the best it can. This is why we...
What Are Signet Rings?
At Deakin & Francis, signet rings have been a huge part of our manufacturing history. Since 1786, we have handcrafted these desirable pieces of jewellery using techniques and expert craftsmanship...
Luxury Corporate Gift Ideas
Have you built a successful working relationship with another company? Do you want to reward an employee for their exceptional performance? Maybe someone in your company is retiring after many...
Gold vs. Sterling Silver vs. Base Metal
Finding the perfect piece of jewellery can always be tough. With so many variables to take into consideration, it can prove a tricky task. Where do you start? What gemstones...
Horse Racing & Equestrian Jewellery
From stunning horse head cufflinks to 18ct gold ladies pendants, our curated collection of horse-themed fine jewellery and luxury accessories is the perfect accompaniment to your racecourse style. Since 1786,...
How to Wear Cufflinks
In fashion, it’s the smallest details that matter. While men typically aren’t experimental with accessories, the focus has been more functional elements of the attire. Cufflinks, however, can be both...
Finding Family Heirlooms
As England’s oldest jewellery manufacturer, we have a long history of making products that were created to suit the fashions of the time, throughout our 230 years. One of these...
Cleaning Jewellery Guide
Keeping your jewellery looking its best while at home We know that when you buy or are gifted a beautiful piece of jewellery you want to keep it looking lovely....
Chinese Lantern Festival
The Chinese Spring Festival is the most important and longest celebration for families within Chinese culture. On the final day of the Festival, which is the fifteenth day of the...
The Birmingham Assay Office
Originally established as a way to protect against fraud, this aim has remained unchanged. By assaying (testing) and marking precious metals, hallmarking is one of the oldest forms of consumer...
The History of Cufflinks
Deakin & Francis have been manufacturing the world’s finest jewellery since 1786 and have been a part of the history of cufflinks. Who Invented The Cufflink? Around the 13th century,...