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 Chain Link Necklace Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Mauboussin
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Mauboussin link necklace set in 18k yellow gold. The necklace is composed of exactly 52 gold chunky links, connected in an art...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 27.00 Grams Figaro Chain Link Necklace in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A vintage chain necklace of 27.00 grams, featuring an alternating design of two long oval curb links and two short curb links to create the Figaro design. Finished with a lobster cla...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Sapphire Chain Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Sapphire Necklace in 18K Gold studded with mix cut sapphire pieces. Accessorize your look with this elegant yellow sapphire chain necklace. This stunning piece of jewelry inst...
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
3 Star Diamond Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
3 Star Diamond Necklace in 18K Gold studded with round cut diamond. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dressy outfit. April birthstone diamond brings...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Step into the elegance of the 1960s with this exquisite Estate Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Link Necklace. Crafted with the timeless sophistication that Bvlgari is known for, this...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist 12.16 Ct Multi Sapphire Chain Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Multi Sapphire Chain Necklace in 18K Gold studded with oval and pear cut multi sapphire gemstones. Accessorize your look with this elegan...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,410 / item
W 0.15 in L 18 in
Colorful 18k Yellow Gold Dangling Multi Sapphire Chain Necklace, Bridesmaid Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Colorful Multi Sapphire Chain Necklace studded with sapphire in 18K Gold. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dressy outfit. Emerald enhances the inte...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern 25.5 Ct Oval Amethyst Chain Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Amethyst Necklace in 18K Gold studded with oval cut amethyst gemstones. Accessorize your look with this elegant amethyst chain necklace. This s...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pomellato Vintage 18k White & Yellow Gold Chain Link Diamond Necklace
By Pomellato
Located in Feasterville, PA
The Pomellato Vintage 18k White & Yellow Gold Chain Link Necklace is a 16-inch design that blends timeless Milanese elegance with modern versatility. Featuring interlocking circular ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Curb Link Chain Necklace 131g
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A substantial Bvlgari curblink chain necklace crafted in solid 18K yellow gold. Weighing 131 grams, the necklace has a length of 16 5/8 inches and a width of 3/8 inch, giving it the ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Delicate 17.5 Ct Oval Cut Citrine Chain Necklace
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Citrine Chain Necklace in 18K Gold studded with oval cut citrine gemstones. Accessorize your look with this elegant citrine chain necklace. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly e...
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,145 / item
W 0.21 in L 17 in
10.7 Carat Pink Sapphire Chain Necklace in 18k Solid Yellow Gold for women
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
10.7 Carat Pink Sapphire Chain Necklace in 18K Gold studded with uneven cut pink sapphire. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dressy outfit. Sapphire...
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Ball Link Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A refined Tiffany & Co. ball link chain crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, featuring evenly spaced polished gold beads for a classic, minimalist look. The necklace measures approximat...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin 18k Yellow Gold Single Diamond Open Link Chocker Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
This 18K yellow gold open link choker necklace designed by Mauboussin is a true masterpiece of jewelry design. Measuring 16 inches long, the necklace is crafted from high-quality 18K...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic and timeless, The Mauboussin necklace is a perfect everyday accessory. Wear it with jeans and sweater or a beautiful evening dress; you will not go wrong. Signed Mauboussin P...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic and timeless, The Mauboussin necklace is a perfect everyday accessory. Wear it with jeans and sweater or a beautiful evening dress; you will not go wrong. Signed Mauboussin P...
18k Gold, White Gold
Mauboussin 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic and timeless, The Mauboussin necklace is a perfect everyday accessory. Wear it with jeans and sweater or a beautiful evening dress; you will not go wrong. Signed Mauboussin P...
White Gold, 18k Gold
Mauboussin Gold and Diamond Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold necklace featuring 18 round brilliant cut diamonds approximately 0.75-0.85 carats. Measuring in overall length 15" and signed "Mauboussin 750 Paris" with hallma...
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980 Mauboussin Diamond Gold Necklace And Bracelet
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
The contemporary 18ct yellow gold and diamond necklace composed of elongated rounded links with three brilliant-cut diamonds to each side set in a marquise shape, alternating with ro...
Diamond, Gold
MAUBOUSSIN Black Opal Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in New Orleans, LA
An amazing 22.63-carat Australian Lighting Ridge black opal takes center stage in this necklace made by the famed firm of Mauboussin. Displaying an impressive range of iridescent blu...
Opal, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold