Carvin French Vanity Items
Through the jewelry house Carvin French, Parisian enamelists André Chervin and Serge Carponcy combined their unique skill sets to create stunning handcrafted rings, brooches and other accessories. At a time when many jewelers relied on traditional methods like casting to mass-produce jewelry, Carvin French employed classical European techniques such as enameling. Both Chervin and Carponcy apprenticed under master jewelers in Paris and later moved to the United States, bringing a multicultural approach to luxury style.
Chervin came from a family of jewelers and met Carponcy while they were both working as bench jewelers for the famous Louis Féron workshop in New York City. They decided to set up their own workshop in 1954 on East 52nd Street in Manhattan. The merger of their names — ”Car” from Carponcy and “Vin” from Chervin — was joined with an homage to their home country, and Carvin French was born.
Their distinctive blending of French and American styles became immensely popular, not only with the American public but also with other prestigious jewelry houses. Earning the nickname “the jewelers’ jeweler,” Carvin French has been a supplier to the likes of Cartier, Tiffany & Co., BVLGARI, Asprey, Van Cleef & Arpels, Verdura and Harry Winston, among others.
Carponcy retired in 1983, leading to Chervin overseeing the brand with his nephew Sylvain Chervin and daughter Carole Chervin. The duo’s legacy of innovation continues to shape the jewelry industry through a deep love for jewelry, craftsmanship and tradition.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Carvin French rings, earrings, necklaces and more.
1980s North American Vintage Carvin French Vanity Items
Citrine, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1930s French Retro Vintage Carvin French Vanity Items
Blue Sapphire, Gilt Metal
1860s English Victorian Antique Carvin French Vanity Items
Crystal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Carvin French Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Carvin French Vanity Items
Other
20th Century French Artist Carvin French Vanity Items
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Carvin French Vanity Items
Silver
Late 19th Century British Gilded Age Antique Carvin French Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Vintage Carvin French Vanity Items
Silver
1830s Empire Antique Carvin French Vanity Items
Crystal, Turquoise, Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Carvin French Vanity Items
Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Carvin French Vanity Items
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Carvin French Vanity Items
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
