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Place of Origin: French
Bracelet Bakelite Rose Quartz Rose Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover the timeless elegance and vintage charm of this bakelite and quartz bracelet, skilfully adorned with 18-carat pink gold. This exceptional piece of jewellery is the perfect m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Black Chunky Statement Cabochon Silver Ring Size 8
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Rare to find.
Vintage. 100% genuine.
UK size: Q.
Signed on the back YSL, Made in France.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautifu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Chandelier Earrings Lapis Lazuli Agate Diamonds Black Gold 18 Carat
Located in Vannes, FR
Chandelier Earrings Lapis Lazuli Agate Diamonds Black Gold 18 Carat
The fusion of timeless elegance and natural splendor with our Lapis Lazuli and Green Moonstone earrings, adorned...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Irena Jaworska, Line Vautrin School Resin and Mirrors Mosaic Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This adorable Irena Jaworska Talosel resin pin brooch, features a three-dimensional geometric fan shape in black resin framing topped with an orange-saffron mosaic of mirrors. The ra...
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1970s Modernist Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
French Edwardian 1910 Art Nouveau Clip Joint In18Kt Gold With Diamonds And Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
A French necklace joint clip.
Beautiful three-dimensional piece, created in Paris France during the early Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1900-1910. This beautifu...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k...
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
A timeless emblem of love and elegance, this 18K yellow gold pendant is beautifully sculpted into a classic heart silhouette with gently rounded contours. At its center, a brilliant ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold EU 53 Panthere Head Solid Design Spotted Lacquer Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER 18K Yellow Gold Panthere Head Solid Design Spotted Lacquer Ring.
This is a must-have Cartier ring for every "Cartier addict". The beautiful solid gold Cartier Panthere head...
Category
20th Century Modern French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yves Saint Laurent Logo Hallmark YSL Monogram Hexagon Black Silver Cufflinks
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent Logo Hallmark YSL Monogram Hexagon Black Silver Cufflinks
Good condition. Some Light scratches and colour loss, but still very good to wear.
Hexagon pendant size...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Celluloid Carved Bracelet Bangle Floral Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely 1920s Art Deco celluloid bracelet bangle features a floral design with two deeply carved and lightly stained flowers. The creamy-off-white color is contrasted with a ligh...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Chanel Ultra Ring 18 Karat White Gold and Black Ceramic
By Chanel
Located in Honolulu, HI
Authentic CHANEL Ultra ring in 18k white gold and black ceramic. This iconic Chanel collection features a link design for a modern everyday use. This...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Magic Alhambra Necklace VCARD79200
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A luxurious 18k yellow gold necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Magic Alhambra collection. The necklace features 6 four leaf clover motifs alternating in size, set with onyx, gre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Philippe Ferrandis Half Butterfly Clip Earrings
By Philippe Ferrandis
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Gilded Metal encrusted in Swarovski Crystal and handmade glass cabochons shaped in butterfly wings. A favorite motif of Philippe Ferrandis designs
Category
1990s Modern French Jewelry & Watches
CHANEL Vintage Charm Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Condition : very good
Made in France
Material : 24K gold plated metal
Color : golden
Measurements : maximum wrist width 19 cm
Stamp : yes
Year : vintage
Gold finish metal
Details : C...
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Late 20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
24k Gold
Art deco antique cut diamond ring for 5 carats , platinum and 18 carat gold
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ring in platinum and 18ct gold set with old cut diamonds for about 5ct in total.
period 1930.
total weight: 6 g
size 6 or French size 52
decorated part:
2.5cm high by 1.8cm wide.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
French 1970s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Star Lady's Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark.
The case of this vintage ladies' watch is round and surrounded by 8/8-cut diamonds. The back is light grey, and marked Star. The wh...
Category
1970s Retro Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modern French Designer Silver Asymetrical Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in silver, minerva head hallmark.
A headband ring featuring a flat hammered ribbon meeting asymmetrically at the top. It is adorned with 3 asymmetrically applied pearl-tipped ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver
Ines de la Fressange Paris Jeweled Clip Earrings Gilt Metal Carved Leaf
By Ines de la Fressange
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ines de la Fressange Paris designed these stunning clip-on earrings. The hoop shape has gilt metal carved and textured, featuring oak leaves complimented by a huge clear crystal...
Category
Early 2000s Modern French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
French 2.04 Carat Ruby Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Toi et Moi Engagement Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle's head hallmark.
Featuring a claw set round ruby and a brilliant- cut diamond, another smaller diamond is set at each side with a further 3 small diamonds leading into the ring band on each side.
Ruby Weight : 2.04 carat approximately
Weight of the center diamond: 1.26 carat approximately
Total weight of other diamonds : approximately 0.65 carats.
The estimated quality of the diamond is G-H / VS.
US Size : 5,5, Free resize, please contact us.
New contemporary jewelery.
Our opinion : This lovers ring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Kalinger Paris Gold and Purple Resin Jeweled Clip Earrings
By Kalinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
These lovely Kalinger Paris ornate clip-on earrings feature a Baroque resin with a gilt metal coating fan shape, topped with a giant purple grape carved resin-shaped cabochon and com...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Cartier Ruby Diamond Bombe Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Leave it to Cartier to create the perfect bombe style ring.
A ruby and diamond ring by CARTIER Of bombé design, one side pavé-set with diamonds, the other pavé-set with rubies, with...
Category
1980s Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Bacchus Ring Gold Pate de Verre Enamel France French
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare French Art Deco - Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Ring with an image of the God Bacchus in exquisite blue and white Pate de Verre enamel in 10 Karat Gold. The magnificent...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Enamel, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage CHANEL Gold Toned Leather Chain Perfume Lion Camellia Clover Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
1994 Vintage Chanel gold toned chain brooch featuring eight iconic motifs including clover, camellia, lion, No.5, perfume bottle etc interlaced with black leather. Stamped 94A made ...
Category
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
LIP Women Watch Orange Strap Black Metal Case
Located in Vannes, FR
The LIP women's watch with orange strap and black metal case is a vintage piece from 1974 designed by Roger Tallon. Featuring an orange leather strap, a high-quality T13 mechanical m...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Gold Resin and Red Cabochons Dangle Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
These lovely Italian designer studio clip-on earrings boast a dimensional dangling shape with hand-made and hand-painted gold resin elements complimented with ruby red translucent re...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
French Locket Art Nouveau Silver Daisy Flower Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A GORGEOUS FRENCH ART NOUVEAU LOCKET PENDANT IN SILVER WITH A BEAUTIFUL REPOUSSE DESIGN OF A FLOWER, LEAF AND BUD MOTIF.
This is just a stunning silver flower motif...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver
Rare 18K Gold Jean Després Aquarius Zodiac Signet Ring, circa 1950's
By Jean Despres
Located in Venice, CA
This 18k gold signet ring is designed by French Art Deco artist and jewelry maker Jean Després. At first glance, it is a classic signet ring engraved with simplistic geometric patte...
Category
20th Century Modernist French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
GAY FRERES Made in France 18k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet Necklace Vintage
By Gay Freres
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gay Freres Made in France 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet / Necklace Sautoir 1970s Vintage
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer necklace that breaks ...
Category
1970s Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Diamond Oiseaux de Paradis Between The Finger Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A stunning 18k white gold diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Fauna Oiseaux de Paradis collection, released in 2012. The ring comprises of a bird (translates to oiseaux) moti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18kt Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Braintree, GB
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18kt Gold Clip-On Earrings.
These stunning clip-on earrings, crafted by the prestigious house of Van Cleef & Arpels, from the 1970s. Made from 18kt yellow...
Category
1970s Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold
French Renaissance Revival Convertible Pendant Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
France, circa 1860 This antique 18K gold and silver pendant / brooch is designed in the Renaissance style of the 1500s. It features two cabochon cut deep red garnets framed by ornat...
Category
1860s Antique French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Cartier Panthère Maillon "Art Déco" 18K Yellow Gold hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Cartier Panthère Maillon "Art Déco" Earrings
18K Yellow Gold
Weight 26.4 grams
Vintage very good condition
Seigned and numbered
From 1996
The captivating allure of the Cartier
It was as early as 20th century when avant-garde jeweler Jeanne Toussaint working for Louis Cartier designed the panther-themed jewels for the French maison. The Maillon Panthère collection has since been the backbone of the maison’s catalogue and the panther has been Cartier’s symbol ever since.
Maillon means link in french, Maillon de...
Category
1990s Art Deco French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Geometric Ring In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds And Black Onyx
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Gem set onyx ring designed by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Beautiful vintage ring, made in Paris France by the jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1970. This ring has been craft...
Category
1970s Modernist Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Heart Pendant Yellow and White Gold with Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Heart Pendant crafted in Yellow and White Gold is a radiant expression of elegance and sophistication. Fashioned in 18-karat gold, this pendant seamlessly blends the warm glow of...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 18k, France. This antique bracelet features handmade 18k yellow gold filigree flower motif links. Dressed up or down, the look is Gallic Town and Country at its most P...
Category
1890s Antique French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel red and black camellia vinyl brooch
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- One of a kind and rare Chanel red and black camellia vinyl brooch from the 1990’s collection.
- Size 3.5” x 3.5”.
Category
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
Antique Art Deco Three Stone Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Original 1920s vintage Art Deco Platinum Three-Stone Diamond ring features old European diamonds, including a stunning center stone weighing 1.21 carats and two additional diamonds t...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
French 2.26 Carat Royal Blue Sri Lanka Certified Sapphire Diamonds Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Platinum ring, dog's head hallmark.
Contemporary, this platinum ring is set with 4 claws on its top with a round Ceylon sapphire which rests on a circle set with diamonds. From profi...
Category
2010s Modern French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Chanel Red Ladybug Gripoix Necklace Belt in Box
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel long double belt/ necklace in coral and pink gripoix beads with pearl accents. Spring 2004 collection. Pendant: Length 1" - Width 0.75". Comes with original box or dust cover.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Chanel Classic 3 Gold CC Crystal Long Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Classic 3 Gold CC Crystal Long Pearl Necklace
*Marked 12
*Made in France
*Comes with the original box
-It is approximately 36" long.
-Wear it as long necklace or wrap it dou...
Category
2010s Artisan French Jewelry & Watches
French 1960s Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eternity Wedding Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Dressed with diamonds all over its ring, the setting of this yellow gold wedding band holds each diamond with 2 claws.
Total weight...
Category
1960s Retro Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Large Lapis Navy Foil Cabochon Cocktail Ring, US 5
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Vintage Unisex Large Lapis Navy Blue Foil Cabochon Cocktail Chunky Statement Ring, US 5, Gold Tone
Very good condition. Very light scratches on stone, ve...
Category
1990s Art Deco French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique French Garnet and Diamond Bangle
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, 18k, France. This superb example of late 19th-century Parisian jewelry features a stunning garnet cabochon bordered by rose-cut diamonds set in oh-so-French fleur-de-li...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Amman, JO
Elevate your jewelry collection with this authentic Chanel Vintage Pearl & Crystal CC Logo Necklace. Exuding classic Parisian elegance, this statement piece features lustrous faux pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Christian Dior Gold Tone and Black Logo Cufflinks
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Dior Gold-tone and black cufflinks featuring a rectangular shape, Christian Dior pitted a black corner line. They come as a pair.
Circa 1990s
Made in France In good vint...
Category
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
1950s platinum and diamond watch
Located in London, GB
This delightful 1950s platinum and diamond watch has approximately 5 carats of F-G colour VVS clarity diamonds. Most of the diamonds are round cut except the 10 baguette cut diamonds...
Category
1950s Contemporary Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Vintage Karl Lagerfeld Gold Tone Logo Chain Necklace
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a beautiful and stylish massive chain necklace designed by Karl Lagerfeld in 1990’s. This piece is gold plated. The length can be adjusted to several options.
Signed: "KL"
Max. length: 52cm
IMPORTANT: As a buyer, you are fully responsible for the customs duties, other local taxes and any administrative procedures related to imports into the country of destination.
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Category
Late 20th Century Modern French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
JAR PARIS Golden Geranium Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold and Aluminum
By JAR
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of clips-on earrings designed by JAR Paris.
These are a splendid pair of clips-on earrings, created in Paris France by the iconic luxury jewelry designer Joel Arthur Rosenthal ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
VCA - Blue Porcelaine & Diamond 2019 Limited Edition Holiday Alhambra Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The VCA Blue Porcelaine & Diamond 2019 Limited Edition Holiday Alhambra Pendant is a stunning blend of classic charm and modern luxury. It mixes the iconic Al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jean Paul Gaultier Rare Steampunk Necklace with Resin Cameo Pendant
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jean Paul Gaultier Paris designed this stunning pendant necklace in the 1990s for his Steampunk collection. The design features a silvered metal chain with a lobster closing clasp, ornate with a transparent and black multi-layer teardrop pendant. The medallion has a Roman-inspired gilded metal cameo embedded in the material. The piece is signed at the back with a Gaultier metal tag.
The necklace is in good condition, with a tiny air bubble trapped in the material on the right lower edge of the pendant.
Measurements: The necklace's total length is 18.94 in (48 cm) - the drop is 11 in long (28 cm) - The pendant is 0.88 in wide x 1.13 in high (2.2 x 2.9 cm).
Note: Steampunk fashion is a subgenre of the steampunk movement in science fiction. It is a mixture of the Victorian era's romantic view of science in literature and elements from the Industrial Revolution in Europe during the 1800s. The fashion is designed with a post-apocalyptic era in mind. Steampunk fashion encompasses clothing, hairstyling, jewelry, body modification, and make-up.
In 2010, steampunk style entered the high-end fashion market as designer John Galliano brought elements from the trend to his spring haute couture show for Christian Dior. Another designer associated with the steampunk style is Jean Paul Gaultier, who, from the 1990s, integrated elements of this current into his fashion and jewelry collections. In particular, he frequently uses...
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1990s Modern French Jewelry & Watches
Boucheron Paris 1935 Art Deco Cocktail Ring 18kt Gold 7.55ctw Diamonds Jadeite
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Boucheron.
Gorgeous ring, created in Paris France back in the 1935 during the art deco period by the jewelry house of Boucheron. This great ring has been carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and platinum parts for the settings of the diamonds.
Diamonds: Mount in four-prongs settings, with 22 round European old cut diamonds, 3.40 carats, white colorless F/G color, mostly VS clarity.
Jade: Mount on top in a bezel setting, with 1 round cabochon cut of 10 mm carved from natural jadeite green jade of 4.15 carats.
Birthstone: Jade for the month of March.
Weight: 16.30 Grams, (10.45 Dwt).
Size: 7.75 and may be easily sized on request.
Measurements: From the top view 26 mm by 22 mm (Inches) and raise 13 mm over the finger
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, the eagle's and dog's heads for the assay and guaranty of the gold and platinum respectively, the maker's mark BB inside a lozange cartouche associated to Boucheron and signed, "MONTURE BOUCHERON".
Frédéric Boucheron, founded the Maison Boucheron in 1858. To this day, the Boucheron jewelry...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Turquoise, Onyx, Diamond & Gold Bracelet Circa 1965
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A vintage turquoise, onyx & yellow gold bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1965. This bracelet is designed as a double row of turquoise beads with polished black onyx rondelles an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
18 Kt Yellow Gold Lepine Pocket Watch, Second Morte, Double Barrel, Collector
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid Yellow Gold Lépine pocket watch Second Morte & Double Winding Barrel, Chronograph in Amazing Collectors Condition
Function : Seconde Morte with Stop function which was used as chronograph seconds counter
Movement : Mechanical Manual Winding with Double Barrel Winding !!!!!!!!!!!
Dial : Enamel
Case: 48 mm, thickness 11.5 mm
Total weight: 97.2 gram / 3.430 oz / 62.5 dwt
Jean-Antoine Lépine (alternatively spelled L’Pine, LePine, Lepine, L’Epine, born Jean-Antoine Depigny; 18 November 1720 – 31 May 1814) was a French watchmaker. He contributed inventions which are still used in watchmaking today and was amongst the finest French watchmakers, who were contemporary world leaders in the field.[1]
Beginnings and appointment as clockmaker to the King
Since his childhood the horologist showed an inclination towards mechanical, beginning his horological career and making fast progress, in particular, under the direction of Mr. Decroze, manufacturer of Saconnex watches,[2] in the suburbs of Geneva (Switzerland).
He moved to Paris in 1744 when he was 24 years of age, serving as apprentice to André-Charles Caron (1698–1775), at that time clockmaker to Louis XV. In 1756 he married Caron's daughter and associated with him, under "Caron et Lépine", between 1756 and 1769.[3] Watches with a signature Caron et Lépine or equivalent are not known; apparently Lépine was independent to a certain extent. As early watches were not numbered, it is uncertain when Lépine began to sign watches with Lépine à Paris on the movement and partially L'Epine à Paris on the dial.
On 12 March 1762, he became maître horloger (master horologist) and probably since that year he was teacher of Abraham-Louis Breguet, to whom he had a business relation over many years. In the Breguet archive many watches are recorded as delivered by Lépine.
In 1765 or 1766 (precise date not known), he was appointed Horloger du Roi (Clockmaker to the King).
In 1766 he succeeded Caron, and appeared on the list of Paris clockmakers of that year as Jean-Antoine Lépine, Hger du Roy, rue Saint Denis, Place Saint Eustache. Ten years later, in 1772, he established himself in the Place Dauphine; in 1778-1779, Quai de l’Horloge du Palais; then in the rue des Fossés Saint Germain l’Auxerrois near the Louvre in 1781; and finally at 12 Place des Victoires in 1789. In 1782, his daughter Pauline married one of his workmen, Claude-Pierre Raguet (1753–1810), with whom he formed a partnership in 1792.
He was also associated for a certain period with the philosopher Voltaire, at his watch manufactory set up in 1770 at Ferney. It is not known the exact role he played in the Ferney Manufacture royale, either technical director and/or associate. However, most ebauches for his watches were made there, at least between 1778 and 1782. An unsigned memoir of 1784 reports that Lépine stayed in Ferney for 18 months and that he had watch movements made there with a value of 90,000 livres a year.
As a clock and watchmaker to Louis XV, Louis XVI and Napoleon Bonaparte, Lépine's creations were well respected and in demand.[3]
1764/65: Invention of the revolutionary Lépine calibre
Lepine Caliber IIA with Quarter Repeater Complication shared with Abraham Breguet
Lepine Cuvette
Lepine Caliber IIA with Quarter Repeater. Also made by Lepine for Breguet watches.
Around 1764/65, he devised a means of manufacturing a pocket watch that could be thinner, favouring the onward quest for further miniaturization. His radical design broke with a 300-year tradition and ushered in the age of precision timekeeping, the modern pocket...
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19th Century Artisan Antique French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Louis Rousselet Summer White Tassel Earclips
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
Louis Rousselet summer white glass tassel ear clips of chalk white plate de verre round tablets, round beads and hand moded flower heads drops. Made with silver plate pierced filigre...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Steel
Cartier 1950s Diamond Platinum Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Cartier platinum diamond bracelet with mixed-cut diamonds. There are sixty-four (64) marquise shaped diamonds, fifteen ...
Category
1950s Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
An 18k Gold Boucheron Link Chain
By Boucheron
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An French 18k gold necklace of braided round links signed and numbered: Boucheron, B338, with French assay marks for 18k gold and a French master mark.
weight: 151.47 g
length: 60 cm
Category
1990s French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamelled Pocket Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark.
Pocket watch, the case is round and engraved all around with floral and arabesque patterns. The back is white, the hands golden, t...
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1920s White Opal Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum.
This elegant Art Deco opal ring is set with rose-cut diamonds in a rectangular shape with rounded corners. An Australian cabochon opal is set in the center. On either side of the head, the opening is adorned with an arrowhead motif set with a small rose-cut diamond. The basket is openwork and engraved with an ear of wheat motif.
Weight of the opal : 3.20 carats approximately.
Height : 19.2 mm approximately, width : 12 mm approximately, thickness : 8 mm approximately, width of the ring at the base : 1 mm approximately.
Total weight of the jewel : 3,9 g approximately.
US Size : 5,5 ; Free resize, please contact us.
Antique jewel - Work of the 1920s.
Our opinion : The opal set in this Belle Epoque antique ring...
Category
1910s Belle Époque Vintage French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Cushion Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Captivating elegance meets timeless beauty in this Van Cleef & Arpels sapphire and diamond halo ring, a dazzling embrace of color and brilliance, capturing hearts one exquisite detai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
