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 Mauboussin Paris 18k Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
These elegant vintage earrings by Mauboussin Paris are crafted from luxurious 18k yellow gold, showcasing the brand’s signature blend of sculptural form and refined sophistication. D...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Starfish Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Gold depicts an oceanic animal for these earrings. 18k yellow gold is given texture for a realistic base, while the skin is embellished by small sleek or...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mauboussin 1960 Clip Earrings in 18 Carat Yellow Gold Hoops
By Mauboussin
Located in Paris, FR
Ear clips from MAUBOUSSIN Paris in 18 carat yellow gold. Shiny gold domed hoops with matte gold notches. Signed Mauboussin Paris and numbered. French Work from the 60's Eagle's head...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond Ribbed Hoop 18k Yellow Gold Earrings - 1"
Located in Orlando, FL
Vintage Israeli 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Rope Hoop Earrings with Omega Backs – Circa Early–Mid 1980s A refined pair of vintage diamond-accented hoop ea...
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
$18,240Sale Price|20% Off
W 1 in L 1 in
Vintage Aquamarine Diamond Onyx Mauboussin Paris Earrings in 18K Gold
By Mauboussin
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional one-of-a-kind large aquamarine diamond and black onyx earrings attributed to Mauboussin Paris and set in 18 karat yellow gold. These impressive earrings are a vintage cre...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,763
H 0.4 in W 0.85 in L 0.99 in
Mauboussin Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Clip On Earrings French Circa 1950
By Mauboussin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of vintage French 18 karat yellow gold clip on earrings made by Mauboussin; part of our diverse vintage gold earring collections. These exce...
Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Large Nautical Rope Hoop Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
A nautical aura creates these timeless hoop earrings. Brilliant 18k yellow gold forms a half-open hoop. A strand of the same metal coils along the hoop as the rope. The half-open hoo...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,735Sale Price|25% Off
W 0.42 in L 0.57 in
Vintage Cartier Paris 18K Gold Diamond Double C Logo Stud Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A refined pair of vintage Cartier Paris diamond logo stud earrings crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The elegant design features Cartier’s iconic interlocking Double C motif, pavé-set...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roberto Coin vintage 18k yellow gold hoop earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These elegant vintage Roberto Coin hoop earrings are a timeless design from the 2000’s, crafted in warm 18k yellow gold. Their classic hoop silhouette offers a polished and sophistic...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$445Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 0.12 in W 0.08 in
18k Solid Gold Diamond U Threader Earrings Diamond Wire Hoop Earring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond U Threader Earrings 18k Gold Threader Earrings Diamond Wire Hoop Earring Pave Diamond Hook Earring This Pair of Dainty Earrings ar...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,500 / set
H 0.88 in W 0.25 in D 0.63 in
Boucheron Paris 18k Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings, Vintage Ribbed Hoop Earrings
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A fabulous pair of vintage Boucheron Paris 18K yellow gold hoop earrings, circa 1970s, beautifully capturing the Maison’s unmistakable combination of sophisticated Parisian design an...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kieselstein-Cord Alligator Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Vintage
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kieselstein-Cord Alligator Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Vintage These Barry Kieselstein-Cord earrings are in 18K yellow gold and feature the designer's signature alligator motif. Each ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Maubossin Diamond Gold Earrings Dangling
By Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designer: Mauboussin Materials: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 14.2 grams Stone Count: 28 Gemstone: 0.42 cts round brilliant cut diamond Measurement: 1 11/16" x 3/16" Hallmarks: Mauboussin, Paris, Mecan, 18K, 750 A pair of dangling Mauboussin earrings, made of 18k gold and diamonds. The earrings uniquely designed as two chains with the tank caterpillar links. Diamonds channel set in five solid gold links. These links alternate with four arched open-work links. These Mauboussin diamond earrings...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mauboussin Smokey Quartz 18 Karat Gold Clover Earrings Studs
By Mauboussin
Located in New York City, NY
Fine pair of smokey quartz and 18K yellow gold stud earrings by Mauboussin. They feature smokey quartz expertly cut in the shape of a clover . Impeccable workmanship and easy to wear...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin Chance of Love Diamond Gold Earrings
By Mauboussin
Located in London, England
A pair of Mauboussin 'Chance of Love' N.2 earrings in 18ct yellow gold and set with diamonds, featuring a claw set round brilliant cut diamond in the centre enclosed in a clover shap...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin Rock Crystal Diamond Gold Stud Earrings
By Mauboussin
Located in New York City, NY
Interesting and fun diamond, rock crystal and 18k yellow gold stud earrings by Mauboussin. They feature high grade round brilliant cut diamond studs, embedded in rock crystal and bac...
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Mauboussin Mes Nuances à Toi Diamond Gold Stud Earrings
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
Maubboussin Etoile Earring star studs, 18K white gold, diamond pavé. The earrings have 0.13ct F VS diamonds. The earrings measure .50" x .25" They ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mauboussin Mother of Pearl Diamond Studs
By Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant and chic Mauboussin mother of pearl and diamond earrings in 18k yellow gold, with a total of 8 clean, white diamonds weighing approx...
Diamond, 18k Gold