Antiques & Jewelry by Barats

Recommendations and reviews from 1 person

• Referral from March 23, 2015
  

  ChicagoRingBearer asked:

  Recommendations for jewelers, trusted secondhand dealers, and estate sales/auctions Using a throwaway so I can keep this secret. I'm planning to propose to my girlfriend this summer, and I would like to find a local (non-chain) jeweler to purchase the engagement ring from. I am also open to secondhand jewelers (sites like idonowidont.com are awesome, but I really don't want to buy anything sight unseen), but I'm not sure which pawn/secondhand shops are worth the visit. Estate sales and auctions seem like an option too, although I've never been to one, so any recommendations for who to avoid and how to find quality items would be great. My rough budget is

  

  goldenthorn replied:

  I'm a fan of [Barats](http://baratsantiques.com/) in Wilmette. My best friend, having considerably more funds than I do, has bought ridiculously gorgeous pieces there; I enjoy going in with her and drooling over all the pretty shiny. Negotiating, in my experience, depends on their mood and your haggling skills, but prices have never been insulting.

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