About

Since 1978, The Menagerie has been one of the most trusted names in jewelry in central Texas. We are a well-established jewelry store that has grown with our community from a small store to a multiple brand jewelry and gift retailer. We have served generations of families as their trusted jeweler for brilliant diamonds, beautiful fine jewelry, treasured gifts, custom-made styles and expert jewelry repairs. The Menagerie is committed to making every customer feel at home with our personalized service and our classic to cutting-edge jewelry designs. Our years of experience and services have built a legacy of integrity and trust with our customers.

Because we love celebrating the special times in our customers' lives, we also offer full-service bridal registry of fine china, crystal and sterling silver. Today, we are privileged to showcase the world's finest manufacturers of tabletop, including Baccarat, Waterford, William Yeoward Crystal, Bernardaud China, Royal Crown Derby China, Anna Weatherley China, Herend China, Moser Crystal, Reed & Barton Flatware, Wallace Flatware, Moser Crystal, and many more.

At The Menagerie our mission has always been a tradition of trust, high ethical standards, knowledge of our jewelry products and services, fair pricing and value for our customers, as well as giving back to our community through donations to local non-profits. When you purchase a product from The Menagerie, you can rest assured that a portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to one of several local, Austin charities.

How it all started...

When Vickie Roan founded The Menagerie in 1978 it truly was a happy accident. One Christmas while she was furniture shopping at the wholesale trade center in Dallas, she ended up meeting and spending the day with two wholesale jewelers, hanging beads in their showroom. At the end of the day, they gave her two yellow gold baby bead necklaces for her daughters, Amy and Jenny (then 7 and 1 year old). When she returned home her friends simply had to have those baby bead necklaces. She quickly realized that she could go to market, buy jewelry, bring back items and sell them in order to earn Christmas money. The Menagerie was born. That Christmas she earned $55,000 in less than two months. The rest is history. With her eye for personal shopping and understanding of her customers’ personal taste, Mrs. Roan quickly grew from selling jewelry on her dining room table (literally!) to owning West Austin’s destination carriage shop for fine jewelry.

Then, in 1998 when her oldest daughter was celebrating her engagement and marriage, Mrs. Roan decided to expand the store’s small gift offering to include a tabletop bridal registry. In that year she moved from her 900 square foot store into The Menagerie’s current space in Jefferson Square in Central Austin. Today, with over 1,600 square feet of space, the store includes fine jewelry, home accessories, and luxury gifts from the world’s most luxurious vendors. Our founding vision remains clear: we provide timeless goods in a beautiful environment that is a delight to visit, and we pride ourselves on celebrating life!