Chaumet Josephine
1990s French Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cufflinks
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century More Jewelry
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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1990s Unknown More Bracelets
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 2000s French Fashion Rings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s European Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s British Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Signet Rings
Carnelian, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cufflinks
Garnet, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Boxes and Cases
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary French Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Fashion Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Gold
2010s Italian Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Bangles
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Bangles
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Band Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
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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.
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- What is a Joséphine ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Joséphine ring is a unique style where the center of the ring comes to a point, representing a crown or tiara. Many times the center will have a large diamond or gemstone attached to it. Made famous by Chaumet, this style of ring was inspired by jewelry made for Empress Joséphine Bonaparte. Shop a selection of Joséphine rings and Chaumet jewelry on 1stDibs.