Chaumet Vintage Necklace Yellow Gold
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Weight:148.67 g
- Dimensions:Width: 1.13 in (28.6 mm)Length: 14.97 in (380 mm)
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960
- Condition:
- Seller Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:
Chaumet
Decades before luxury French jewelry maisons such as Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier were born, Marie-Étienne Nitot (1750–1809) founded the house that became the internationally esteemed Chaumet, which, for centuries, has created timeless necklaces, watches, rings, tiaras and other jewelry and accessories for royalty as well as Hollywood luminaries.
Before opening his own jewelry house, Nitot worked as an apprentice to Ange-Joseph Aubert, court jeweler to Marie Antoinette, and collaborated on pieces for the Queen. In 1780, he left Aubert’s side to open his own maison.
Surviving the upheaval of the French Revolution, Nitot soon found lavish commissions with the new people in power. The Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte longed for France to once again be the epicenter of luxury, making himself the fashionable face of the prospering country. Nitot’s commissions for Napoléon began with the papal tiara for Pope Pius VII that included a 414-carat emerald among its thousands of precious stones and the 1804 coronation sword, a decadent piece that featured the 140-carat Regent diamond.
The young jewelry house soon became the official jeweler of the Imperial Court, the personal jeweler of Empress Joséphine and one of the most sought-after jewelers in Europe. Chaumet’s work in this era helped popularize the tiara as a status symbol, with ornate pieces designed for Joséphine and Empress Marie-Louise, Napoléon’s second wife.
After Nitot died in 1809, his son, François-Regnault, took over in 1812 and moved the maison into the Place Vendôme, making it the first business to occupy the Parisian center of luxury. By then, Chaumet had included timepieces in its offerings, such as bracelet watches adorned with precious gemstones and equipped with movements made by Breguet (which opened a shop on Place Vendôme in 1933).
After the fall of the Napoléon Empire, successors Jean-Baptiste and Jules Fossin focused more on romantic styles of jewelry that referenced the past and nature, an approach carried on by Valentin and Prosper Morel. It was Joseph Chaumet, director from 1885 to 1928, who gave the maison its illustrious name and brought it into the 20th century with jewelry, accessories and tiaras inspired by the extravagant decor of the Belle Époque.
Later, with Joseph’s son, Marcel Chaumet, succeeding him, the house would be featured at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris — from which the term Art Deco derives — and, alongside the likes of Cartier, would be seen as a leader in introducing the flamboyantly geometric designs and high-contrast color pairings of Art Deco jewelry to the global stage.
Chaumet has adapted over the years to meet changing tastes and trends. The house still reigns in the world of luxury jewelry, celebrating its 240th anniversary in 2020. Since 1999, it has been part of the LVMH Group. Its salons and high jewelry workshop continue to operate in the Place Vendôme where gem-setters, polishers and jewelers craft rings, earrings, watches and enduringly popular tiaras.
Find an exquisite range of authentic vintage Chaumet jewelry on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Nice, France
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Chaumet Chain Necklace Yellow GoldBy ChaumetLocated in PARIS, FRNecklace signed Chaumet. in yellow gold 750 thousandths (18 carats). mesh forçat. length: 40 cm. width: 0.59 cm. numbered: 354248. total weight jewel: 41.92 g. eagle head hallmark. ...Category
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
MaterialsYellow Gold
- Chain Necklace Yellow GoldLocated in PARIS, FRNecklace in yellow gold 750 thousandths (18 carats). jagged mesh. length: 28 cm. width: 1.45 cm. total weight: 48.81 g. eagle head hallmark. excellent conditionCategory
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
MaterialsYellow Gold
- Chaumet Chain Necklace Jeux De Liens Rose GolddiamondBy ChaumetLocated in PARIS, FRLong necklace. signed Chaumet. collection link games. rose gold 750 thousandths (18K). composed of 9 links grounds white mother of pearl and set with 18 brilliant cut diamonds. PPUR a total of 0. 09...Category
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Rose Gold
- Chaumet Bracelet Liens White Gold DiamondBy ChaumetLocated in PARIS, FRBracelet signed by the house of Chaumet. Liens Evidence collection. in 750 thousandths (18K) white gold. and blue lacquer. link set with 5 brilliant-cut diamonds. approximately 0.01 ...Category
20th Century French More Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, White Gold
- Chaumet Bracelet Liens Rose Gold DiamondBy ChaumetLocated in PARIS, FRBracelet signed by the house of Chaumet. Liens Evidence collection. in 750 thousandths pink gold (18 carats). and red lacquer. link set with 5 diamonds. brilliant cut. approximately ...Category
20th Century French More Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, Rose Gold
- Chain Necklace Yellow GoldLocated in PARIS, FRGold necklace yellow 750 mils (18 carats). falling mesh. length: 42 cm. width at the front: 1.03 cm. rear width: 0.73 cm. total weight: 27.92 g. punch eagle's head. excellent conditionCategory
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
MaterialsYellow Gold
- Chaumet Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart NecklaceBy ChaumetLocated in Paris, FRCHAUMET 18K yellow Gold Necklace representing intertwined Hearts Signed Chaumet Paris and numbered on the Back of the Hearts Inscription: 01-02-92 PA 8-08 G-88 JJ.PC P-BD GJ.PD 8-FG ...Category
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Materials18k Gold
- Chaumet Gold Diamond Choker NecklaceBy ChaumetLocated in Darnestown, MDElegant choker necklace by Chaumet with three panels of diamonds. The 42 diamonds weigh approximately 1 carat and are G color, VS quality. The necklace is made if 3/4 inch gold panel...Category
1990s French Modern Choker Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold
- Chaumet Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold NecklaceBy ChaumetLocated in Paris, FRCHAUMET Necklace in 18K yellow gold with a pattern of articulated geometric plates. Signed Chaumet Paris and numbered Safety clasp Length: 37 cm Diam...Category
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Chaumet Paris 18k Yellow Gold Choker Necklace Vintage, circa 1970sBy ChaumetLocated in Beverly Hills, CAChaumet Paris 18k Yellow Gold Choker Necklace Vintage Circa 1970s Fully Hallmarked Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectibl...Category
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
MaterialsYellow Gold
- Vintage 1980s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Omega Layered NecklaceLocated in Boston, MAVintage 1980's 18K Yellow Gold Omega Layered Necklace - The 18K gold links are 2.7mm wide with a brushed finish. The layered chain is attached with a leaf design link and the clasp i...Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Italian Made Coin Collar NecklaceLocated in New York, NYA thick collar necklace, featuring a snake skin design made with solid 18K yellow gold and a removable Greek silver drachma coin of Alexander the Great. Accented by a row on each sid...Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
MaterialsRuby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold