Mauboussin (Paris) jewellery

The history of Mauboussin jewellery begins in 1827, when a Mr. Rocher opened a jewellery workshop in Paris, rue Greneta. In 1869, the workshop was taken over by Rocher's business partner, Jean-Baptiste Noury, who renamed it "Maison Noury". The firm participated in the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878 and won a bronze medal. In 1877, Jean-Baptiste Noury's nephew, Georges Mauboussin, joined the firm as an apprentice, but became a talented jeweller and in 1883, he took over the management of the workshops and then in 1903, he became the sole proprietor.

Under Mauboussin's leadership, the firm began to gain international recognition. In 1925, the company won a Grand Prize for jewellery at Paris's Decorative Arts Exhibition. This was a major coup, given the competition from other leading Parisian jewellers such as Cartier and Boucheron. The 1920s were a golden age for Mauboussin. The more... company's Art Deco style jewellery, which featured geometric shapes, clean lines, and bold colours was keenly sought, and Mauboussin also pioneered the use of new materials in jewellery, such as Bakelite and Lucite.

In 1946, the company moved to its current flagship store at 20 Place Vendôme, one of the most prestigious addresses in Paris, where Mauboussin continues to be a leading name in French jewellery today. less...