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Specialties

1821

• Pierre Paul Vever set up business in Metz.

1848

• Jean Jacques “Ernest” inherits the business.

1871

• Vever family leaves Metz as it becomes part of the German Empire.
• Ernest Vever bought the firm “Baugrand” in Paris (an established Parisian jeweler.)

1874

• Sons Paul and Henri become partners in the firm.

1876

• The firm registers their mark (used until 1912.)

1881

• Ernest Vever retires.
• Begin to produce in the Renaissance revival and Oriental styles.

1889

• Vever together with Boucheron receive the Grand Prix at the Paris World Exhibition.

1900

• World’s Fair Grand Prize for their Art Nouveau Style
• Henri produced Sylvia – an Art Nouveau pendant of a butterfly-winged female (in the collection of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris.)

Employed Outside artisans

• Etienne Tourette – Enameller.

1908

• Publishes La Bijouterie Française au XIXe Siècle.

1915

• Paul dies.

1921

• Henri hands the business to Andre & Pierre – Paul’s sons.

1942

• Henri Vever dies.

1960

• Taken over by Jean Vever (grandson of Paul.)

1982

• Activities ceased.

Styles

• Art Nouveau.
• Renaissance Revival.
• Oriental Art.