Mauboussin
Parisian house Mauboussin’s jewellery is famed for colourful and intricate designs that captured the jewellery world’s imagination during the Art Deco period, through to its playful, expressive pieces that date from the 70’s and 80’s. Founded in 1827 as Maison Noury, Mauboussin gained renown under the influence of Georges Mauboussin, one of the founder’s nephews, who had joined as an apprentice in 1877. In 1898 Mauboussin took sole control of the house, and by 1924 the maison’s distinctive Art Deco jewels had won a major prize at the French Exhibition in New York, alongside a gold medal at the Decorative Arts Exhibition in Paris in 1925. Mauboussin’s creations of the time stood out with their “jade and shellac from the Far East to mother-of-pearl, pearls, coral, and lapis lazuli from the Middle East, and coloured stones carved in India,” Mauboussin says.
Background story
About the Vintage House
Geometric shapes and important, intensely toned stones became a hallmark of the house. Indeed, Marlene Dietrich displayed her own highly ornate Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin (the name the jeweller traded as in the US) emerald and diamond bracelet and cabochon emerald and diamond brooch in three of her 30’s films, “The Devil is a Woman,” “Desire,” and “Angel”
How we curate
Vintage houses
While creating sustainable jewellery for a greener future is vital to our vision, we’re also passionate about repurposing the exquisite pieces already available to us. That’s where The Vintage Collection comes in, combining a contemporary desire for rarity with the classic luxury of an age gone by
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STORY
- Every piece of jewellery in the vintage collection has a story to tell, passed down through generations before arriving on your doorstep – ready for a brand new chapter
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AUTHENTICITY
- Through a rigorous process of authentication carried out by our knowledgeable team and advisors, each piece is fully certified and approved by Auverture’s Stamp of Truth
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EXCLUSIVITY
- Our in-house experts are dedicated to sourcing only the most exclusive vintage fine jewellery from across the globe, working with specialist partners to discover only the best
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SUSTAINABILITY
- By repurposing pieces from the past and curating them for the contemporary world, we can minimise production and honour the power of vintage versatility
The story behind the brand
Later, in the 60’s and 70’s, Mauboussin championed bright, exuberant stones that included turquoise and coral, alongside enamel, crafted into intricately detailed pieces such as bird and butterfly brooches. Designs by the jeweller René Lacaze were another highlight of the period. The 70’s and 80’s, meanwhile, saw the house fashion fluid and bold pieces, such as this Puzzle Ring in 18k gold