What began in a small Westgarth studio in 2007 has evolved into something beautifully uncompromising: a Collingwood flagship where technical mastery serves rebellious artistry.
Raymond de Zwart’s journey from RMIT Gold and Silversmithing graduate to leading an 11-strong team reflects Black Finch’s core philosophy: that fine jewellery must carry weight in people’s lives, becoming lasting symbols of love, identity, and memory.
The Black Finch aesthetic celebrates asymmetry, unexpected details, and fearless use of colour through rare gemstones personally sourced from ethical, family-run mines worldwide. This extensive collection allows for genuinely unprecedented pieces that honour classical elements while embracing playful rebellion. Each creation emerges from immersion in art, literature, and nature, transforming natural materials into luxury objects that feel deeply personal and timelessly sophisticated.
Their Lilac Palace gallery embodies this duality: luxurious yet approachable, modern yet enduring. Here, clients share vulnerable stories that inform bespoke commissions, ready-to-ship collections, and made-to-order pieces. The entire process unfolds in-house, from consultation through workshop manufacturing.
Sustainability underpins everything, from 100% recycled precious metals to ethically sourced gemstones and conflict-free diamonds. Black Finch also transforms heirloom materials, breathing new life into family treasures while honouring their emotional significance.
For couples seeking engagement rings and wedding jewellery that transcends conventional luxury, Black Finch delivers art-led design with punk luxury sensibility – pieces that feel both rebellious and refined, unexpected yet eternal.
After two (yes, two) equally gorgeous proposals and some initial thoughts of eloping, Becky and Carla chose to wed before 29 of their nearest and dearest in a spring garden party style celebration where the dress code forbade guests from wearing black. The colour palette ultimately reflected the mood –…
There’s a particular kind of couple who walk into Black Finch’s Lilac Palace gallery in Collingwood. They know what they don’t want: same-same solitaires, gendered assumptions, jewellery that looks like everyone else’s Instagram feed. What they do want is harder to articulate – until they find it here. This is…