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.
Mauboussin Paris 18Kt Yellow Gold Vintage Mother Of Pearl Clover Pendant
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Mauboussin Paris 18Kt Yellow Gold Vintage Mother of Pearl Clover Pendant. This stunning piece is a signed creation by Mauboussin Paris, marked with the reference numb...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ladybug 18Kt White Yellow Gold Australian Pearl Charm Pendant / Necklace
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Ladybug/Ladybird 18 Kt Red White Gold Australian Pearl Pendant Necklace Made in Italy A very beautiful and big gold Australian pearl has been carefully crafted to make a ladybug, It is often used as a lucky pendant...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Pendant in 18kt Solid Yellow Gold with Chain
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Emerald Chain Necklace in 18K Gold studded with round cut emerald. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dressy outfit. Emerald enhances the intellectual capacity. Designed with round cut emerald studded in solid gold making a stunning dainty charm. This beautiful handcrafted necklace is a great piece of jewelry for wedding gift or anniversary gift or graduation gift...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$2,450Sale Price / item|30% Off
18k Yellow Gold "4 Leaf Clover" Diamond pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k Yellow Gold "4 Leaf Clover" Diamond pendant with diamonds on the front and a spiral design on the back. On a split chain with options of 15 or 16 in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,280Sale Price / item|40% Off
18k yellow Gold "3 Leaf Clover" Diamond pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k Yellow Gold "3 Leaf Clover" Diamond pendant with diamonds of a 3 leaf clover. On a split chain with options of 15 or 16 inches. containing 25 round ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,820Sale Price / item|35% Off
18k yellow Gold "4 Clover" Diamond pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k Yellow Gold "4 Clover" Diamond pendant with diamonds of a 4 clover. On a chain with options of 15 or 16 inches. containing 4 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weighin...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Italian Crucifix 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This wonderful vintage crucifix is in 18kt yellow gold and it's manufactured in Italy in the 90s. The term crucifix refers to a cross with Jesus on it...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elsa Peretti Tear Drop 18kt Yellow Gold Pendant
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Elsa Peretti's iconic tear drop pendant in 18kt yellow gold brings timeless elegance to any collection. This classic 12mm design captures the designer's signature minimalist aestheti...
Yellow Gold
Vintage Italian Enamelled Cross 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Beautiful Vintage Italian cross from the 70s. For the work of this pendant, the technique of green and red enamel was used with geometric motifs....
Yellow Gold, Enamel
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
HARAKH 1 1/2 Ct Colorless Diamond Contemporary Drop Pendant Necklace 18KT Gold
By Harakh
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the magic of dancing in a long-awaited monsoon, this Lariat necklace from our raindrop collection is studded with Round Brilliant cut and pear brilliant diamonds. Add so...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
CULTURED PEARLS Vintage Graduated Long Necklace With 18Kt Yellow Gold Lock
Located in Miami, FL
A graduated cultured pearls long necklace. This is a very well-matched graduated pearls necklace, composed by one-hundred-seven Cultured round pearls. The elegant strand has a lengt...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
White Pearls 18kt Yellow Gold Cross
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Beautiful, elegant and simple, this cross is decorated with 13 embedded round white pearls. The pendant is in 18kt yellow gold, the condition is excellent almost like new, it has bee...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
18kt Rose Gold Diamond Round Reversible Mother of Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful 18kt rose gold reversible round diamond pendant set with brilliant cut diamonds. Diamonds: 30 diamonds Material: 18 kt rose gold Total weight: Diameter pendant 39.2 mm,...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mauboussin Paris Vintage Leaf Choker Necklace 18Kt Yellow Gold 74gm
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Mauboussin Paris 18Kt Yellow Gold Vintage Necklace. This stunning piece is a signed creation by Mauboussin Paris, marked with the reference number # The Necklace fea...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin 18 Karat White Gold Amethyst and Diamond Oval Drop Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Mauboussin Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 50 round brilliant cut = 0.50cttw Color: G Clarity: VS1-2 Amethyst: 1 oval cut = 1.66ct Dimensions: necklace measures 16.5-inch...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990's Mauboussin 0.50 Carat Diamond Pearl 18 Karat Gold Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace designed as a 1.0 mm cable chain with central station Station features East to West rotunda set with baguettes and terminating with reverse bezel set diamonds Weighing app...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin Paris Libra Zodiac Gold Onyx Vintage Pendant Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Greenwich, CT
The scale will be tipped in your favor when wearing this Mauboussin Paris Libra zodiac gold and onyx vintage pendant necklace. Representing b...
Onyx, Gold
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W 1.3 in L 2.09 in
18k Yellow Gold 1948 Mauboussin Ruby Sapphire Diamond Flower Brooch or Pendant
By Mauboussin
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A charming flower brooch/pendant by Mauboussin. Composed with rubies, sapphires and diamond solitaires and made in 18k yellow gold. The jewel has a pendant hook as well as a brooch pin. Signed Mauboussin Paris, numbered, with French hallmarks. A similar example is featured in the Mauboussin book.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mauboussin French Sapphire Diamond Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A super-feminine creation, celebrating movement, this necklace combines the undulating look of woven diamonds and blue sapphires, with trembling pink- and blu sapphires, which sit su...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Large "Jellyfish" Fire Opal, Spessartite, Diamond and Rhodolite Pendant
By Mauboussin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An unusual and distinctive theme, rendered with impressive detail. Jellyfish are among nature's most beautiful wonders, as are opals, and the artist clearly noted the similarly allur...
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mauboussin 6.41 Carat "No Heat" Purple Sapphire Mesh Tassel Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A contemporary masterpiece and the ultimate in fine fashion jewelry, compliments of Patrick Mauboussin… 18k white gold, accented with black rhodium to add a dramatic backdrop for the...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k 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
MAUBOUSSIN Diamond Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as an articulated polished platinum link band, set with a circular pendant of openwork design set in the center with a round natural pearl, mounted in platinum (pendant may ...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum