What Bentley & Skinner does

Bentley & Skinner (Bond Street Jewellers) Ltd. is a privately held Mayfair-based luxury jeweller operating from 55 Piccadilly, London. The company sells antique, period, and contemporary fine jewellery — spanning rings (engagement, eternity, signet, wedding), brooches, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, tiaras, gentlemen's jewellery, contemporary artisan pieces, silverware, Fabergé, and decorative objects — alongside bespoke commissions, repairs, valuations, pearl stringing, engraving, and a jewellery hire service. It holds LAPADA, BADA, Responsible Jewellery Council, and PlanetMark credentials, and is the firm that produced Damien Hirst's diamond skull 'For the Love of God'.

The business runs on a physical-first, consultation-led go-to-market centred on the Piccadilly showroom, supplemented by a WordPress/WooCommerce e-commerce site on bentley-skinner.co.uk that ships internationally via Stripe payments and CloudFlare delivery. Pricing is per-item at the unit level, ranging from approximately £1,250 to over £85,000, with free delivery on all jewellery sales; service revenue (valuations, repairs, bespoke commissions, hire, part-exchange) is priced on consultation. Customers are high-net-worth individuals and special-occasion buyers — engagement, wedding, anniversary, and heritage/family legacy segments — served through a mix of walk-in retail, booked consultations, online purchase, and earned media in luxury publications such as Tatler.

Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time retail sales (the dominant stream), transactional jewellery hire, and professional services including valuations, repairs, engraving, and bespoke commissions. Customer acquisition relies on Mayfair footfall, editorial features, an email newsletter, organic social/Instagram, SEO, and referrals via LAPADA/BADA memberships. The firm operates without disclosed external investment, a parent company, or public listing.

Name

Bentley & Skinner

Legal name

Bentley & Skinner (Bond Street Jewellers) Ltd.

Website

https://bentley-skinner.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bentley & Skinner is a privately held Mayfair-based luxury jeweller selling antique, period, and contemporary fine jewellery alongside bespoke commissions, valuations, repairs, and a hire service from its Piccadilly showroom and e-commerce site, serving high-net-worth and special-occasion buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Antique Jewellery Retail

NAICS

Jewelry Retailers (458310)

SIC

Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom/Bespoke Jewelry Retail Studios (CRAKAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Children’s & Men’s Jewelry Manufacturing (CRAKAIAN)

Keywords

• Antique jewellery
• Bespoke jewellery
• Jewellery repair
• Engagement rings
• Jewellery valuation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Jewellery Sales: The primary revenue stream is the sale of antique, period, and contemporary jewellery including rings, brooches, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, tiaras, silver items, Fabergé pieces, and objects d'art. Products are sold at fixed prices through their physical shop and e-commerce website with free delivery for all jewellery sales.
2. Jewellery Hire: Bentley & Skinner offers a jewellery hire service, making most of their jewellery available for temporary rental.
3. Services: Additional revenue streams include jewellery valuations, repairs, pearl stringing, engraving, bespoke jewellery commissions, and buying/part exchange of jewellery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bentley & Skinner sells antique, period, and contemporary fine jewellery — including rings, brooches, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, tiaras, silver, Fabergé, and objets d'art — through its Mayfair showroom and global e-commerce website. The company also delivers bespoke jewellery commissions, valuations, repairs, pearl stringing, engraving, jewellery hire, and a buy/part-exchange service, supported by an on-site workshop with skilled craftsmen and registered valuers.

Product overview

Bentley & Skinner is a Mayfair-based antique and bespoke jewellery retailer offering a curated portfolio of fine jewellery products and specialist services. The product offering spans multiple core jewellery categories including rings (engagement, eternity, signet, wedding), brooches/pendants, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, tiaras, gentlemen's jewellery, contemporary jewellers' works, silver items, Fabergé pieces, and decorative objects. The company distinguishes itself through its bespoke jewellery design service, allowing customers to commission custom pieces, as well as complementary services including valuations, repairs, pearl stringing, engraving, and jewellery buying/hiring. Their inventory emphasizes antique and period pieces from eras including Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco, alongside contemporary artisan works and their own house-made creations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engagement Rings Antique and modern diamond and gemstone engagement rings in Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco styles, including solitaire, cluster, and three-stone designs, sold to individual consumers shopping for milestone occasions.
• Eternity Rings
• Signet and Glyptic Rings
• Wedding Rings
• Brooches, Pendants and Lockets
• Earrings
• Bracelets
• Necklaces and Chains
• Suites
• Tiaras
• Gentlemen's Jewellery
• Contemporary Jewellers
• Silver
• Fabergé
• Objects
• Bespoke Jewellery Service
• Jewellery Valuations
• Jewellery Repairs
• Pearl Stringing
• Engraving Services
• Sell Your Jewellery
• Jewels for Hire

Quantifiable outcome

• Free complimentary valuation provided with each jewellery purchase for insurance purposes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Damien HirstflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBentley & Skinner collaborated with Damien Hirst to produce his masterpiece 'For the Love of God' - a diamond-set skull. This collaboration positioned the company among the most prestigious in the ultra-luxury jewellery market.
• Royal College of HeraldscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBentley & Skinner can introduce customers to the Royal College of Heralds for researching family crests associated with their family name, as part of their signet ring customisation service.
• Various Gemological Laboratories (GIA, AnchorCert, GCS)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe company works with internationally recognised gemological laboratories including GIA (Gemological Institute of America), AnchorCert, and GCS (Gem Certification & Assurance Lab) for diamond and gemstone certification of their jewellery pieces.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Theo Fennell: London-based bespoke jeweller with a flagship in Fulham Road, comparable to Bentley & Skinner on its in-house workshop, high-end bespoke commissions, and HNW customer base.
• Hancocks: Historic Mayfair fine jeweller specialising in antique and period jewellery, comparable to Bentley & Skinner on location, customer segment, product mix (engagement rings, antique jewellery), and bespoke commissions.
• Moussaieff: Ultra-luxury London jeweller famed for high-value coloured diamonds and antique jewellery, comparable to Bentley & Skinner on its Mayfair-adjacent positioning, antique and bespoke offering, and ultra-HNW clientele.
• Wartski: Welsh gold and antique fine jewellery specialist with a flagship in Llandudno and London presence, comparable to Bentley & Skinner in its focus on antique and period pieces, in-house workshop, and ultra-luxury clientele.
• Boodles: British luxury jewellery house with multiple UK showrooms, comparable to Bentley & Skinner on its high-end jewellery, engagement rings, bespoke services, and British heritage positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Goldsmiths: UK national jewellery retail chain owned by the Watches of Switzerland Group, comparable to Bentley & Skinner on jewellery retail and engagement ring categories, though operating as a broad-incumbent multi-brand chain rather than an antique specialist.
• Graff: Global ultra-luxury diamond and fine jewellery house, comparable to Bentley & Skinner on its ultra-HNW clientele and high-value diamond pieces, though operating at much larger scale and with a contemporary rather than antique focus.
• Mappin & Webb: UK luxury jewellery chain with multiple locations including a Regent Street flagship, comparable to Bentley & Skinner on its UK jewellery retail presence and engagement/wedding ring offering, though broader and more contemporary in mix.

Others

• Christie's (Jewels): Global auction house with a London King Street saleroom, comparable to Bentley & Skinner on antique fine jewellery supply and authentication ecosystem, though operating via auction rather than fixed-price retail and bespoke.
• Sotheby's (Jewels): Global auction house competing for the same pool of antique and high-value fine jewellery pieces, comparable to Bentley & Skinner on its use of gemological laboratories, authentication services, and HNW clientele, though operating via auction rather than fixed-price retail.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bentleyskinner
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bentley-skinner

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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