MATTHEW ELY JEWELLERY
In the rarefied stillness of Woollahra — all leafy streets, Georgian terraces and understated elegance — there exists a kind of atelier that feels closer to ritual than retail. Tucked discreetly behind a heritage façade is Matthew Ely Jewellery, a space where light moves gently across velvet trays, stones speak in quiet tones, and the language of luxury is one of listening.
This is not jewellery for display. It is jewellery for meaning.
As the preferred jeweller of Three Over Six, Matthew Ely occupies a unique place in Australia’s design landscape — part gemmologist, part storyteller, and wholly devoted to the craft of bespoke. His boutique is a far cry from the commercial gleam of fast fashion; here, the process is slow, intentional, and deeply personal. There are no seasonal launches. No mass-produced settings. Just conversations, drawings, and an intimacy that feels increasingly rare in a world obsessed with speed.
Step inside, and you’ll find ethically sourced Ceylon sapphires, Colombian emeralds, Australian Argyle pink diamonds and luminous white stones from traceable origins. But this isn’t about inventory. Ely is not a merchant of sparkle — he is a maker of heirlooms. And for him, jewellery has never been about spectacle. It has always been about soul.
“
Jewellery
should feel like it belongs to you before it’s even made,” he says. “The best designs are the ones born from
emotion
— the ones that already exist in someone’s mind or
memory
, waiting to take shape.”
That belief — that jewellery is identity made visible — is what drew Three Over Six to Ely. Our clients come to us with vision: a life moment to mark, a legacy to create, a feeling to translate. We needed a partner who could not only meet that depth, but honour it. And Matthew Ely does exactly that.
His design process begins not at the bench, but across a table. Over champagne, sketches are formed. Stones are selected with care. A dialogue takes place — not just about carats or cuts, but about sentiment. Clients are welcomed into the workshop, watching as molten gold is poured, settings are forged, and something intangible begins to solidify into a future heirloom.
There is nothing generic here. Each creation is singular. A quiet rebellion against the homogeneity of commercial jewellery.
Ely’s training as a qualified gemmologist gives him access to the world’s most exceptional stones — and yet it’s his rare sensitivity to people that defines his brilliance. He doesn’t just interpret a brief. He translates emotion. And in doing so, creates pieces that feel less like adornment and more like memory made material.
His atelier operates entirely under one roof in Sydney. The stones are traceable. The designs are hand-drawn. The metals are ethically sourced. This level of transparency is not a marketing tagline — it is the foundation of everything Ely does. And it is precisely what aligns him with the values of Three Over Six: authenticity, artistry, and conscious luxury.
What emerges from this process is not jewellery in the traditional sense. It is a modern heirloom. A marker of identity. A talisman for the present, infused with the weight of the past and the promise of the future.
For clients of Three Over Six — whether collectors, romantics, or those seeking to reimagine a personal narrative — we are proud to facilitate private introductions to Matthew Ely’s atelier. These are not transactions. They are collaborations. And what results is an object that speaks, not loudly, but lastingly.
Because true luxury isn’t trend-driven.
It isn’t worn for attention.
It’s worn for you.
And in Matthew Ely’s hands, your story is not just honoured —
It’s set in stone.
To arrange a private introduction or bespoke consultation with Matthew Ely Jewellery, please contact the team at Three Over Six — we would be delighted to facilitate a personalised appointment on your behalf.