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Chaumet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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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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Creator: Chaumet
CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate & Black Onyx
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric desk clock designed by Jacques Chaumet. This is an extremely rare desk clock, created during the art-deco period in Paris France by the jewelry house of Chaumet, back in t...
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CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate & Black Onyx
CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate & Black Onyx

CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate & Black Onyx

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Chaumet table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Chaumet table clocks and desk clocks are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Chaumet table clocks and desk clocks, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original table clocks and desk clocks by Chaumet were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 1920s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider table clocks and desk clocks by René Lalique, Cartier, and JAZ. Prices for Chaumet table clocks and desk clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $29,950 and can go as high as $29,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $29,950.

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Questions About Chaumet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
  • What is Chaumet famous for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Founded in 1780 by Marie-Étienne Nitot, the House of Chaumet is a high-end jewelry and watch retailer based in Paris. Nitot trained under the court jeweler to Queen Marie-Antoinette, and would go on to create a coronation sword for Napoleon, complete with a 141-carat Regent Diamond. Shop a collection of authentic Chaumet jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Is Chaumet a luxury brand?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, Chaumet is a luxury brand. In fact, it is one of the oldest luxury jewelry makers, with Marie-Étienne Nitot having founded Chaumet decades before other luxury French jewelry maisons, such as Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier, were born. Chaumet has adapted over the years to meet changing tastes and trends, and the house still reigns in the world of luxury jewelry, celebrating its 240th anniversary in 2020. 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 out of premium materials. Shop an assortment of Chaumet jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • Is Chaumet real gold?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Yes, Chaumet uses real gold. Specifically, the French luxury jewelry maker produces pieces out of 18-karat white, yellow and rose gold. Chaumet has adapted over the years to meet changing tastes and trends and still reigns in the world of luxury jewelry, celebrating its 240th anniversary in 2020. Its salons and high jewelry workshops continue to operate in the Place Vendôme in Paris, where gem-setters, polishers and jewelers craft rings, earrings, watches and enduringly popular tiaras. Find a large collection of Chaumet jewelry on 1stDibs.

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