During the roaring ’20s, Paris saw a confluence of wealthy and creative people flock to the city from all over the world, like artists, writers, princes and singers. Designer Georges Mauboussin understood the vibrant and cosmopolitan spirit of the time, and at the jewelry house he would propel to fame, Mauboussin, he became an iconic creator of Art Deco jewelry, using jade, lapis lazuli, pearls and other precious materials imported from around the globe.
The Mauboussin brand owes its success to expertise with precious metals and gems and its illustrious clientele. The fine jewelry house, originally founded in Paris in 1827 as the Maison Noury, is known for being highly experimental with mountings for diamonds, finding inspiration in fields like aeronautics (Georges’s son Pierre Mauboussin got into the airplane engineering business in the late 1920s) and filing patents for many of its inventions.
This modern sensibility drew royal clients from the Middle East and Egypt (Queen Nazli owned several dazzling pieces), as well as Hollywood stars like Marlene Dietrich and Charlie Chaplin. However, its most significant royal relationship was with the stylish maharaja of Indore, Yashwant Rao Holkar II, who designated Mauboussin as his official purveyor in 1933. One of the maison’s legendary pieces for the maharaja is a necklace that uses two of the world’s most beautiful diamonds, the Indore Pears, part of the maharaja’s collection.
In its long history, Mauboussin has found creative and beautiful ways to incorporate the tastes of the time into its luxury jewelry, responding to movements like Cubism as well as crises like the Great Depression when it shifted to more affordable pieces that would be available to a larger audience. (From 1936 to 1953, Mauboussin also partnered with Trabert & Hoeffer to stay afloat following the Wall Street crash.) In the 1990s, the company expanded into perfume and watches. Galeries Lafayette acquired a majority stake in the company in 2019 with the jeweler continuing to showcase a dedication to its French heritage with an international approach to design.
Find a collection of vintage Mauboussin rings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Signed Mauboussin Earrings
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Mauboussin Period: Vintage Year: 1980s Material: 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds Condition: Like new Measurement: Length: 17.6mm x Width: 8.3mm Weight: 7.8 grams Made in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin 18K White Gold Diamond Half Hoop Earrings, 10 Carats
By Mauboussin
Located in Houston, TX
18K white gold diamond earrings by Mauboussin Paris. They are a half hoop style in a ridged pattern. There are 246 round diamonds totaling 10 carats, F-G color and VVS1-VS1 clarity...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Multigem Half Hoop Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Festive and colorful 14 karat half hoop earrings with stones that include: amethyst; citrine; blue topaz and tourmaline. The stones are a variety of shapes and sizes. Backs are posts and clips. Signed CK...
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Earrings - These sparkling earrings each feature 18 round brilliant cut diamonds set in clas...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Shell Motif 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
These exquisite 18-karat yellow gold diamond earrings embody timeless luxury in a captivating shell motif, blending the warm radiance of high-karat gold with the fiery sparkle of nea...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Pearl and Gem Stones Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold hanging earrings. The top portion of these beautiful earrings are set with a Pear Shaped Cabochon Blue Sapphire and a Oval Cabochon Emerald, along with a row of ...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$11,731Sale Price / set|20% Off
W 0.44 in D 0.28 in L 0.99 in
Vintage Chaumet Diamond Liens Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Chaumet
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage Chaumet diamond Liens earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. This elegant and bold pair of earrings is each designed as a pleasing tapere...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$11,948Sale Price / set|20% Off
W 0.83 in D 0.2 in L 0.95 in
Vintage Chaumet Diamond Flower Earrings 18 Karat Yellow White Gold
By Chaumet
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage Chaumet diamond flower earrings in 18 karat yellow and white gold, circa 1960. Each clip of stylised floral design is set with grain and claw set round brilliant c...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Citrine, Pink Tourmaline and Onyx Hanging Earrings
By Baten
Located in New York, NY
1990's Chic ! These oh so classic 18 karat yellow gold earrings are designed with pave set diamonds and semi precious cabachon stones of citrine, pink tourmaline, and black onyx. A ...
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$891Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 0.79 in W 0.06 in
18K Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings Diamond Half Hoop Micro Pave Diamond Huggie
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural diamond Hoop earrings are made of 18K solid gold available in three colors of gold: Rose Gold / Yellow Gold / White Gold. Perfect to wear anytime or day to day wearing they ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Roberto Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Giraffe Pattern Earring
By Roberto Coin
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in Italy by Roberto Coin , these stunning 18kt yellow gold and black onyx earrings are a true statement piece. The earrings are inlaid with black onyx spots creating the over...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$17,663 / set
W 0.6 in D 0.32 in L 1.19 in
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage Van Cleef & Arpels pearl and 18 karat yellow gold earrings, circa 1950. This elegant pair of earrings are designed as a spray of leaves in plain polished gold, eac...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$507Sale Price / item|30% Off
D 0.05 in Dm 0.79 in
18k White Gold Hoop Earrings Diamond Cut Textured Hoop Lightweight Hoop Earrings
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Cut Textured Hoop Earrings is made of 18k solid gold available in three colors of gold, Rose Gold / Yellow Gold / White Gold. Thin endless style hoop earrings made with 18k ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Picchiotti 18 Karat Yellow Gold, 2.27 Carat, Diamond and Hematite Earrings
By Picchiotti
Located in New York, NY
Crafted by the master goldsmith Guiseppe Picchiotti. These 18Kt yellow gold earrings feature 3 organic shapes set to form an oval . Round brilliant Diamonds, Polished Hematite and H...
Diamond, Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mauboussin 1.20 Carats Diamond Pearl 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Mauboussin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Earrings designed as pearl studs with high polished gold rotunda Pearls are 9.5 mm round - cream in body color with excellent luster Rotunda features baguette diamonds and terminat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin Aloha Iolite Earrings
By Mauboussin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mauboussin Aloha Earclips feature two buff top Iolites, flanked by inlaid Mother of Pearl, flush set in a rounded 18Kt White Gold with Omega style backs. Earrings measure 15mm x 21mm...
Iolite, 18k Gold