24 Carats Diamonds Chaumet River Necklace
View Similar Items
24 Carats Diamonds Chaumet River Necklace
About the Item
- Creator:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Saint-Ouen, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU888315972982
Chaumet
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.
Find an exquisite range of authentic vintage Chaumet jewelry on 1stDibs.
- French 1960s 117 Diamonds Platinum River NecklaceLocated in Poitiers, FRNecklace in platinum, dog head hallmark. Antique platinum necklace, it is formed of geometric settings in fall and articulated between them....Category
Vintage 1960s French Retro Choker Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Platinum
- Chaumet Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold NecklaceBy ChaumetLocated in Paris, FRCHAUMET Necklace in 18K yellow gold with a pattern of articulated geometric plates. Signed Chaumet Paris and numbered Safety clasp Length: 37 cm Diam...Category
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- 107 Carat Diamond NecklaceBy Diana M. JewelsLocated in New York, NYMagnificent 18K white gold diamond necklace, features round brilliant cut diamonds, all collection quality diamonds, connected by 19 circles, totaling 107 carats (also has matching ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Link Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$225,000 - GIA Certified 327.24 NO HEAT Carats Natural Star Sapphire and Diamond NecklaceLocated in Charleston, SCStars of Ceylon is the most fitting name for this gorgeous and one of a kind handmade vintage find. This collar lays comfortably against the collar bone, and comes with a removable link to ensure the best fit for you and your wardrobe selections. A statement of sophistication whether worn casually or all dressed up. It also pairs perfectly with our 44.32 Star...Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
- 24 Carat Tennis Necklace in 18 Carats White Gold with Basket Prong SetBy Antinori Fine JewelsLocated in Rome, ITGraduated tennis necklace in platinum Emerald Brilliant Cut Diamond Riviera Diamond Line Necklace 18". The necklace weighs 39.2 grams, 18" long, 5.7 mm wide in the middle, 3.8mm w...Category
2010s Italian Modern Link Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$72,000 Sale Price20% Off - 11 Carat Diamond Tennis NecklaceBy Diamond Scene New YorkLocated in New York, NYThe perfect tennis necklace! 11.12 carats of white round brilliant cut diamonds set in white gold. 16 inch length that can easily be adjusted. The ideal diamond...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces