Trumpet & Horn

What Trumpet & Horn does

Trumpet & Horn is a Los Angeles-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer founded in 2012 that specializes in vintage and vintage-inspired engagement rings and fine jewelry. The company's core offering is a curated catalog of 171 one-of-a-kind vintage engagement rings sourced from Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro, and Mid Century eras, featuring antique diamond cuts such as Old European and Old Mine Cut, complemented by a T&H Exclusive sub-brand with 48 handcrafted vintage-inspired designs using vintage stones. Product pricing ranges from approximately $1,800 for entry-level vintage pieces to more than $105,000 for exceptional items such as large-carat and Kashmir sapphire pieces, with a typical mid-range engagement ring priced between $5,000 and $20,000.

The business operates exclusively online through its Shopify-hosted trumpetandhorn.com storefront, shipping to over 25 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, with no physical retail locations and no third-party resellers. A 7-day-a-week concierge appointment service supports high-value purchases through both virtual and in-person consultations, and the company layers a content-led marketing strategy — Gem School education articles, structured SEO taxonomy by era/shape/metal/carat/gemstone, celebrity Love Stories, and features in publications such as Brides, Vogue, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Goop — to drive organic acquisition. Revenue is generated through one-time jewelry sales across engagement rings, wedding bands, and broader vintage jewelry (rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets), targeting engagement ring shoppers as the primary segment alongside wedding band buyers, gift shoppers, vintage collectors, and sustainability-minded consumers.

Trumpet & Horn is an independent, founder-owned, bootstrapped private company with no disclosed outside investment, operating with a small team of 1-10 employees. The brand has secured notable celebrity placement visibility, including engagement ring associations with Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Devarakonda, and Love Stories features with Gina Rodriguez and Joe LoCicero. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, integrations, patents, or proprietary technology platforms are disclosed; the competitive positioning rests on curation, authenticity (GIA certification), bespoke craftsmanship, and content authority rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Trumpet & Horn

Website

https://trumpetandhorn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trumpet & Horn is a Los Angeles-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer founded in 2012 selling vintage and vintage-inspired engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine jewelry to couples and collectors worldwide through its Shopify storefront and concierge appointment service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vintage and Antique Fine Jewelry Retail

NAICS

Jewelry Retailers (458310)

SIC

Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944)

akta.pro primary industry

Vintage Jewelry & Antique Dealers (CRAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wedding Bands (Bridal Rings) (CRAKACAB)

Keywords

• Vintage engagement rings
• Antique fine jewelry
• Handcrafted bridal jewelry
• Wedding bands
• Heirloom jewelry retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Jewelry Sales: One-time purchase revenue from selling vintage engagement rings, wedding bands, and vintage jewelry. Products range from entry-level pieces around $1,800 to high-value pieces exceeding $100,000. Also offers T&H Exclusive collection featuring vintage-inspired handcrafted pieces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trumpet & Horn is an online retailer that curates and sells vintage and antique-inspired engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine jewelry spanning the Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro, and Mid-Century eras. Under its T&H Exclusive sub-brand the company designs and handcrafts new vintage-inspired pieces using vintage diamonds and colored gemstones. Customers shop directly through the Shopify storefront and can book concierge appointments (virtual or in-person) before purchase, with products shipped internationally.

Product overview

Trumpet & Horn is a vintage and antique-inspired jewelry retailer offering a curated portfolio of products centered around engagement rings and fine jewelry. The core offering consists of one-of-a-kind vintage engagement rings sourced from Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro, and Mid Century eras featuring antique diamond cuts (Old European, Old Mine Cut). This is complemented by the T&H Exclusive sub-brand—a collection of meticulously recreated vintage-inspired designs handcrafted with vintage stones. Additional offerings include wedding bands (men's and women's), vintage jewelry across multiple categories (rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets), and various shaped engagement rings (solitaire, halo/cluster, three stone, oval, pear, marquise, emerald cut). The company positions itself as 'The Destination for Vintage Engagement Rings' with a focus on sustainability by keeping pieces out of landfills and reducing demand for new resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T&H Exclusive: Vintage-inspired antique ring collection meticulously recreated with vintage diamonds and gemstones, featuring custom antique rings paired with bespoke craftsmanship.

Products and services

• Vintage Engagement Rings A shoppable catalog of one-of-a-kind vintage and antique engagement rings drawn from the Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro, and Mid-Century eras, featuring antique diamond cuts (Old European, Old Mine, Rose cuts) and available in solitaire, halo, three-stone, and multiple fancy shapes including pear, marquise, oval, and emerald cut. Targeted at engaged couples seeking a unique, non-mass-produced ring.
• T&H Exclusive Collection The company's handcrafted in-house sub-brand of vintage-inspired engagement rings and jewelry, produced using vintage diamonds and colored gemstones. Encompasses themed sub-collections including Empire State, Bacalar, Tiara, and Novato, and is positioned as the brand's contemporary handcrafted line.
• Wedding Bands Vintage and vintage-inspired wedding bands spanning the same era range as the engagement ring catalog, sold separately or alongside engagement ring purchases. For couples completing a bridal jewelry set.
• Vintage Jewelry Collection Broader catalog of vintage rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets across the same Victorian through Mid-Century eras, for gift-giving and personal collecting purposes beyond the bridal use case.
• Concierge Appointment Service Virtual and in-person consultation appointments that guide shoppers through engagement-ring and fine-jewelry purchases, supporting price discovery, vintage-piece education, and bespoke selections.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Erstwhile: NYC-based DTC vintage engagement ring retailer curating antique and vintage rings from multiple eras. Operates with a similar one-of-a-kind, concierge-style, e-commerce-led model targeting the same bridal buyer who wants unique character and antique diamond cuts.
• Lang Antiques & Estate Jewelry: San Francisco dealer specializing in antique and estate jewelry including Art Deco, Victorian, and Edwardian era pieces. Comparable as a high-end vintage jewelry retailer sourcing authenticated antique pieces with provenance, though primarily based in a single physical showroom.
• Era Gem: Online retailer of certified vintage and antique jewelry, including vintage engagement rings and estate pieces, with similar era-based and gemstone-based filtering. Directly comparable value proposition around authenticated vintage fine jewelry at premium price points.
• A Brandt & Son: Multi-generational antique and estate jewelry dealer (operating in Reno, NV) offering authenticated vintage and antique engagement rings across eras including Art Deco, Edwardian, and Victorian. Comparable curation-led approach to vintage bridal jewelry with similar authenticated-provenance value proposition.
• Lurie Jewelers: Family-owned fine jeweler offering antique and vintage engagement rings from Edwardian, Art Deco, and Victorian eras alongside estate jewelry. Comparable DTC and in-store approach with curated one-of-a-kind antique pieces, similar era and cut filtering, and high price points.
• C. Blackburn Jewelers: Boutique estate and antique jewelry dealer offering authenticated vintage engagement rings and antique jewelry from Art Deco through Mid Century eras. Comparable concierge-style vintage specialist positioned around antique diamond cuts and era curation.

Broad incumbents

• 1stDibs: Online luxury marketplace aggregating high-end vintage and antique jewelry dealers, including many vintage engagement ring sellers. Comparable only at the marketplace level; it provides distribution for similar vintage jewelry sellers but does not specialize in bridal or engagement-focused curation.
• Brilliant Earth: Large DTC fine jewelry retailer focused on ethically sourced and lab-grown diamonds with strong bridal positioning. Competes for the same conscious-engagement-ring buyer but solves the sustainability/value question through lab-grown stones rather than vintage; broader catalog and substantially larger scale than T&H.
• Blue Nile: Large online diamond and fine jewelry retailer with extensive bridal catalog, holding company-owned scaling. Competes for the engagement ring buyer with broader selection but no era-specific vintage curation; useful as the incumbent benchmark for category scale.
• The RealReal: Online luxury resale platform with authenticated pre-owned fine jewelry and watches. Connects to T&H through the authenticated pre-owned-luxury narrative and ESG-driven consumer behavior, but operates as a horizontal luxury resale marketplace rather than a vintage-ring specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TrumpetandHorn
• Facebookfacebook.com/TrumpetandHorn

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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