THE MAISON CHAUMET
Chaumet, Parisian jeweller since 1780, is the master of sentimental jewellery.
For more than two centuries, since crowning the destiny of Emperor Napoleon the First and the Empress Joséphine, Chaumet has been creating exceptional tiaras and jewellery sets… at the heart of the place Vendôme.
From High Jewellery to every day Fine Jewellery, the Maison reinvents the engagement ring as the symbol of a unique encounter and the promise of eternal love.
12, PLACE VENDÔME
Chaumet’s founder was the first of the Parisian jewelers to settle on the place Vendôme.
The private mansion and its 18th century salon, situated at number 12 of the illustrious square, now host the Maison’s creative studio and High Jewellery workshop where tomorrow’s sentimental jewels are imagined and crafted with bold creativity. The collections express the soul of the Maison in an alliance of jewellery excellence and Parisian elegance.
CHAUMET’S SAVOIR-FAIRE
For 230 years, High Jewellery excellence is passed on from one workshop master to another.
It all starts with a drawing, for which the Chaumet gemologists will carefully select the stones – they must be elegant, rare and have the capacity to evoke emotion. Diamonds and precious stones, chosen for their exceptional purity and sparkle, are then sculpted into a number of shapes; round, cushion, oval, emerald, or the Maison’s signature cut, the pear-shaped. Then, the jewellers, stone setters, polishers and engravers give life to the jewel. The art of stone setting enhances the precious gems with refinement and lightness, transforming the pieces into unique creations.
THE COLLECTIONS
Liens, Frisson, Bee my Love, Plume, Joséphine, Torsade, Fidélité… represent the colours of emotion.
With artistry, Chaumet chooses from a palette of subtle and rare stone colours for its creations: from dazzling whites to captivating jonquille yellows for diamonds, from ruby reds and emerald greens to fascinating shades of sapphires and tourmalines…
Each collection has its own unique and timeless style, creativity and architecture.
Joséphine
The collection pays homage to the Maison’s first muse, Joséphine, and to the power of love. The tiara transforms into a ring, crowning the finger with the majestic beauty of a pear shaped diamond.
Liens
Whether tied, crossed-over or interlaced, the iconic and architectural lien motif is adorned with diamonds to become an exquisite symbol of enduring emotion.
Bee my Love
The diamond bee and the honeycomb motif celebrate an imperial pledge of love with these precious wedding bands.
Frisson
A shiver of diamonds enhances these pure, asymmetrical lines and reinvents the classic solitaire ring.
Plume
What better than the lightness of a feather to express the most delicate feelings?
Torsade
This architectural reference to the Vendôme column pays tribute of the 12 Vendôme address.
Fidélité
The purity of the diamond, the beauty of emotion.
THE 4Cs ACCORDING TO CHAUMET
The Maison selects its diamonds according to the universal certification system developed by the GIA (Gemological Institute of America). Thus, Chaumet sets its creations with the rarest diamonds, chosen according to the criteria known as the 4Cs: carat, cut, colour and clarity. Each diamond weighing 0.30 carats or more comes with its own GIA certificate. All of the Maison’s diamonds are engraved with a miniature certificate number, invisible to the naked eye, which guarantees the authenticity of the Chaumet diamond. The ultimate criterion is unique to the Maison; in the perfect light and using a magnifying glass, the expert gemologists select each diamond for its singular elegance and capacity to spark emotion. Finally, all the gemstones and precious metals used by the Maison originate from socially and environmentally responsible sources, in accordance with the RJC (Responsible Jewellery Council) certification and the Kimberley process.
