Jaques Adler devoted himself to a love of precious stones and did his apprenticeship in Vienna before setting up his own firm in 1886.His son became the court jewellers of the Ottoman Empire and opened up a second shop in Istanbul in 1955.
This middle-eastern city displays a multi-cultural mix of the Orient and the West and it is this influence that is displayed in the Adler jewels. Jacques Adler's descendants have maintained this cosmopolitan creativity in Geneva where they are now based. View Adler Jewellery.
Asprey, founded in London in 1871, is the ultimate authentic British luxury store for men and women with taste and refinement and a penchant for timeless quality goods. View Asprey Jewellery.
In 1858, a 28-year old jeweller named Frédéric Boucheron founded his own jewellery house and opened a boutique in the highly fashionable Palais Royal district of Paris. Luxurious and opulent, decorated with crystal chandeliers and velvet fabrics, the boutique quickly attracted a prestigious clientele. Over four generations, the Boucheron family expanded and grew the company into one of the world's best-known fine jewellery brands. View Boucheron Jewellery. View boucheron Jewellery.
Italian jeweller Bulgari was founded in Rome by Greek emigrant Sotirios Voulgaris in 1884. Once known just for jewellery, the company markets a range of products including handbags, fragrances, accessories and hotels. There are more than 150 Bulgari retail locations around the world. Bulgari’s New York outlet is on Fifth Avenue and the Beverley Hills store is on Rodeo Drive. View Bulgari Jewellery.
Louis-Francois Cartier founded this famous jewellery company in 1847. In 1902 his grandson Pierre Cartier opened and began to manage the London Cartier store before opening a New York store where it stands today on Fifth Avenue. A one time owner of the famous Hope Diamond, Pierre retired to Geneva in 1947. View Cartier Jewellery.
Chopard is a luxury watch, jewellery and accessory company founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysee Chopard at the age of 24. Nearly 140 years later, the company is highly regarded in the watch-making field for creating precious watches. Chopard's initials, L.U.C can be found on some of their watches. They are most noted for their 'Mille Miglia' and 'Happy Diamonds' series. View Chopard Jewellery.
Founded in 1827, Mauboussin is one of the most famous French fine jewellers and enjoys a worldwide recognition in its choices of pearls and precious stones. The jewellers is in its 6th generation and is based in the exclusive Place Vendome in Paris. Mauboussin has added luxury jewellery to its traditional fine jewellery aimed at a broader audience. They have developed expertise in watches and have their place amongst the top in their market. View Maubossin Jewellery.
Piaget is a Swiss luxury goods company dealing in watches and jewellery. Piaget successfully integrates technology and aesthetics, functionality and style into all their designs. Piaget delight in the nocturnal revelry of laughing, relaxing, rejoicing in the sheer joy of being alive. View Piaget Jewellery.
Tiffany & Co is considered one of the world's finest jewellers and has stores in major cities all over the world, but was founded in New York in 1837.
The Tiffany flagship store on New York's Fifth Avenue is a tourist attraction, largely as a result of the 1961 movie 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' which starred Audrey Hepburn.
Tiffany & Co offers a wide range of jewellery in many price ranges and guarantees its quality. View Tiffany Jewellery.
One of the most stylish jewellers of the 20th century; it was founded in 1906 by Alfred Van Cleef and his brother-in-law Charles Arpels. They occupied their first shop at number 22 Place Vendome in Paris where their premises still reside today.
Their jewellery pre 1920 is characterised by fluid lines, graceful curves, colour and a poetic sense of movement. View Van Cleef & Arples Jewellery.
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