Famous Jewelers

Andrea Cagnetti (aka Akelo) is a Goldsmith, Designer and Sculptor.Born in 1967 in the town of Corchiano, some forty miles ...
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Destined to be one of Fabergé’s most unique designers, Alma was born in Moscow, daughter of Knut Oscar Pihl, the ...
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Venerable English jeweler, William Asprey established Asprey in 1781. During the previous century, his Huguenot ancestors fled religious persecution in France, ...
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(1877 - 1932) Renowned nineteenth-century French jeweller and goldsmith, Louis Aucoc (1850-1932) was a member of a family of already well-reknown ...
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Sapphire and Diamond Crescent Brooch, by Bailey, Banks & Biddle. (1832 - 2009) The famous American jewelry firm from Philadelphia, Bailey, ...
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Belais Diamond Dinner Ring in 18k White Gold and Platinum.Belais Manufacturing Co., founded by David Belais (1863 - June 5, ...
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1900-1983 Suzanne Belperron. Suzanne Belperron was born Madeleine Suzanne Vuillerme on September 26, 1900 to Jules Alix Vuillerme and Marie ...
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Benvenuto Cellini, an Italian sculptor, and goldsmith who lived from 1500 to 1571 is regarded as the most important Renaissance era goldsmith ...
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(1810 - present) Art Deco Chalcedony, Amethyst, Glass and Diamond Bracelet, by Black Starr and Frost.One of America’s oldest fine ...
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(1858 - present)Frederic Boucheron Before opening his own jewellery store in 1858, Frédéric Boucheron apprenticed at the fashionable Parisian jewellery ...
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(1919 - present)Vintage Buccellati Flower Brooch, Circa 1950's. Italian firm famous for its textural gold jewellery and exquisite silver objects. According to ...
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Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Bulgari Bracelet. Based in Rome, the jewelry firm of Bulgari is best known for their ...
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(1837 - Present) In 1837, Elijah Peacock opened Chicago’s first retail jewelry and watch shop. The store specialized in selling ...
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Carrera y Carrera is a Madrigal (Spain) jewelry house which, since 1885, has been producing high-end jewelry and is known ...
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Art Deco Diamond Necklace, Cartier, circa 1929. The illustrious firm of Cartier has been at the forefront of some of ...
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Pink Diamond and Demantoid Garnet Flamingo Brooch by Carvin French. The manufacturing jewelry firm, Carvin French, was founded in 1954 ...
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Etruscan Revival Granulated Diamond Bangle, Castellani. Castellani was the Italian jeweler who initiated the archaeological revival movement in the mid-nineteenth century. Castellani’s ...
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Gabrielle Bonheur ‘Coco’ Chanel’s inauspicious beginnings did not portend the impact she would have on the world of fashion. Her ...
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Charlton & Co. Diamond and Platinum Lapel Watch c. 1930's.Founded in 1909 at 298 Fifth Avenue by John W. Charlton, ...
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Portrait of Josephine Wearing the Tiara by Nitot. Painted by Robert Lefever, c.1805. The house of Chaumet was founded in 1780 ...
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(1880 - 1916) An English jewellery firm known for Art Nouveau jewellery. In 1880, the firm opened their doors at Seville Street ...
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Colored Stone and Diamond 'Basilisk' Brooch, Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co., c.1970.Photo Courtesy of Sotheby's.This is a world where ...
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Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963) was a French avant-garde artist. Maker's Marks and Timeline: External Link Jean Cocteau on wikipedia ...
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Cymric Silver Belt Buckle c.1904-5, Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co.Photo Courtesy of Bonhams.Liberty & Co. of London introduced this trade ...
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Ruby and Pearl Lip Brooch, Henry Kaston for Dali. Photo Courtesy of Sotheby's. Salvador Dali (1904 – 1989) was a ...
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Diamond and Ruby Double Clip Brooch,Signed Drayson, London.The firm of Drayson, London was founded in 1936. The firm's owner, Keith ...
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Edward C. Moore for Tiffany & Co. Mixed Metals Tray c.1878 and Centerpiece c.1880.Photo Courtesy of Christie'sEdward C. Moore was ...
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Gustav Fabergé.Fabergé was a preeminent Russian jewelry firm famous for its objets d’art and, in particular, its enameling. The Fabergé family heritage hails ...
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Cloisonné Enamel Bracelet in the Japanese Taste. Photo Courtesy of Christie's. Renowned French jewellery house famous for its cloisonné enameling and Japanese-inspired ...
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Paul Flato Portrait, c.1937.Paul Flato, one of the more fascinating characters in American jewelry history, designed jewels that were as ...
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French jeweller known for its Renaissance Revival and Art Nouveau work. In 1839, the firm’s founder, Alphonse Fouquet, entered the ...
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French jeweller known for Japanese motif jewellery and mixed metals work. In 1860, Ernest Gaillard took over his father’s Parisian ...
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(1843 - present) Maid-of-Honor Brooch with Portrait of Queen Victoria Within a Diamond Surround.Photo Courtesy of Christie's.British Crown Jewellers since ...
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Johann C. Geiss (1771-1846) was an innovator in the field of iron jewelry. Geiss designed jewelry elements that could be individually sent ...
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(1902-1995) Gérard Sandoz came from a long-established line of clockmakers and jewelers. His grandfather, Gustave Sandoz, opened a shop in Paris ...
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(c.1860 - 1914) Giuliano Enameled Garnet and Natural Pearl Necklace c.1870.Photo Courtesy of Christie's.Carlo Giuliano (1831-1895) was an Italian goldsmith who moved ...
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The firm was founded at 31, quai des Bergues, Geneva in 1837 by Auguste Golay-Leresche, a clockmaker. The house was ...
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(1962 - present)Laurence Graff with the Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond.The Man & His Empire: The eponymous Graff empire had a less than ...
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The iconic San Francisco Jewelers, Granat Bros. got their start in 1905 when brothers Joseph and Leo Granat opened their ...
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Lucerne, Switzerland, 1854, Jakob Josef Mauritz Breitschmid opens a watchmaker's shop. Jakob's apprentice, Eduard Jakob Gübelin, marries his daughter Bertha ...
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(1839 - present)Lavender-Blue Star Sapphire Diamond Ring by J. E. Caldwell & Co.Venerable American jeweler from Philadelphia known for its Art ...
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(1977 - present)JAR Emerald Leaf Brooch. Photo Courtesy of Christie's. Reclusive contemporary French artist noted for his collectible pavé jewelry. In 1977, ...
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(1899-1984) Jean, son of Georges Fouquet, joined the firm Maison Fouquet in 1919 at the age of 20. It was a ...
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(1898 - Present)Photo of Georg Jensen by Frederik Riise.Danish silversmith and jeweller famous for his Arts and Crafts designs. Like ...
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John Brogden was an English goldsmith known for his ancient, Egyptian, and Renaissance revival designs. Brodgen worked in the Covent ...
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Multi-Gem Floral Brooch, Julius Cohen.Julius Cohen started his career as a jeweler in 1929 when he became an apprentice at ...
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The Firm(s)Exploring the history of the jewelry firm owned by the Lacloche family, attempts are made to contain the company ...
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Lalaounis Lion's Head Cufflinks. Ilias Lalaounis is an Athenian jewelry company known for its antiquity-inspired designs. In 1940, at age ...
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