The Worlds of Chaumet at the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum of Tokyo
Chaumet is set to present the exhibition The Worlds of Chaumet, at the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum of Tokyo, from June 28th to September 17, 2018 The exhibition features a new journey through its history, culture, savoir-faire and style. The historical link that the Maison has built with the Arts is echoed by the vocation of the most “European” of Japanese museums, dedicated to the fine and visual arts. Nature’s delicacy provides never-ending inspiration to the more than 300 jewellery creations dating from the 18th century to today, object’s d’art, paintings and drawings, an a number of archives previously unseen, that will be on display to the public. The beautiful exhibition…
Discover: Chaumet – Historic Salons and High Jewelry
Located at 12, place Vendôme, is the heart and soul of Chaumet, the townhouse here incorporates the exquisite flagship Boutique, the historic Salons, the High Jewellery workshop and the Creative Studio. In 1812, Chaumet’s founder, Marie-Etienne Nitot, bought the townhouse at 15, place Vendôme to set up his apartments and shop. Chaumet’s founder was one of the first Parisian jewelers to settle on the Place Vendôme, also the current address of the Ritz. Paris has been renowned for the quality and creativity of its jewellery artisans for over five centuries. Serving the notable figures of the time period including Napoleon’s marriage to Joséphine, then to Marie-Louise of Habsburg-Lorraine, Queen Marie-Antoinette’s…
