Rating and value of Chaumet jewelry, rings, necklaces, bracelets

If you own a piece of Chaumet jewelry, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services.

Our specialists will work to carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with an accurate estimate of its value on the current market.

Then, if you wish to sell your work, we will direct you to the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and value of Chaumet jewelry

Chaumet jewelry is a popular item at auction. They are collected by bidders of all nationalities. Now, prices for these objects can rise considerably under the auctioneer's hammer.

Rings and necklaces are particularly prized, by buyers from all over the world. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €40 to €570,000, at the moment, a substantial gap but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to these objects.

In 2022, a Draperie necklace, adorned with oval rubies and cushions as well as diamonds round, signed and numbered, went for €405,540, while it was estimated at between €100,000 and €120,000, over 400% its low estimate.

Order of value ranging from a simple work to the most prestigious

Reasons to sell Chaumet jewelry at auction

Chaumet jewelry are timeless pieces that meet with great success on the auction market. Often seen in auction rooms, these jewels do not leave collectors indifferent, who are able to obtain jewels that are no longer marketed by Chaumet.

Because of their history, prestige, rarity and sometimes the person to whom they once belonged, the vast majority of Chaumet jewels are often no longer marketed by the house. The auction market is therefore a preferred route for acquiring certain exceptional jewels.

Today, Chaumet creations are the fastest-growing on the Paris market, ahead of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels.

The Bee collection by Chaumet

The Bee collection by Chaumet is built around key motifs such as the bee and the swarm cell, symbols reinterpreted in the Bee line by Chaumet. The collection uses mainly 18k gold (yellow, white rose), and occasionally platinum, combined with brilliant or pavé diamonds.

The style is modular and stackable, with " cell " motifs designed to multiply, juxtapose and enable " stacking ", in other words personalized combination. Chaumet works with plays of light and polished surfaces, each cell or pattern being machined to capture and diffuse light, accentuating the jewel's brilliance.

The collection's function is both jeweled and symbolic, as it evokes nature, community, imperial heritage (the bee being linked to Napoleon I) and a " joaillière du jour " aesthetic accessible at Chaumet.

The hexagonal cells are assembled by repetitive realization of identical geometric shapes requiring strict calibration and precise finishing to guarantee harmony and mobility.

Diamond setting is achieved by setting brilliant or pavé diamonds in each cell, often claw-set or grain-set, to intensify the luminous reaction. Mirror polishing is performed with high-end finishes, the metal surfaces and edges of the motifs are polished for maximum brilliance, typical of Chaumet savoir-faire.

Technical variations exist such as minimalist versions in unset gold, paved versions, declinations in ring, bracelet, pendant and earring or brooch.

The collection features an adaptability linked to the use of " stacking ", designing the jewel to be worn alone or in accumulation, which imposes fit tolerances and a meticulous finish on all visible edges.

The Joséphine collection by Chaumet

The Joséphine collection is inspired by Joséphine de Beauharnais, the empress, and her taste for head jewelry (tiaras, aigrettes) as well as couture d'élégance. Signature motifs include the " pear " shape (téardrop) or " drop " size, with an aigrette or feather silhouette and light arabesques evoking imperial scrolls.

The aesthetic materializes through a combination of sober elegance and measured audacity, the line aims for a refined, contemporary femininity, while drawing on the house's historical heritage.

Colors and materials vary : rose gold, white gold, platinum, precious stones (pear-cut, baguette-cut, brilliant-cut diamonds) and sometimes colored stones or pearls according to the " aigrette " declination.

The collection comes in a variety of formats, including rings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches and tiaras, allowing the motif to be used in both light jewelry and high jewelry pieces.

Pear cut is used as a center stone or accent gem : this choice contributes to rendering an elegant, elongated silhouette of the jewel.

Chaumet uses the " knife-edge " technique on certain settings : thin edge and angular profile that allows light to play on the edge and emphasize the finesse of the metal.

The setting is invisible or almost invisible, the metal sometimes being reduced or concealed to give the impression that the stones are floating, especially in high jewelry tiaras or pendants.

For certain " Aigrette " models, the elements can be articulated or modular (earrings with jacket, modular pendants). This requires precise finishing to guarantee mobility without weakening the structure.

Finishings are high-end with mirror polishing, very strict tolerances, calibrated stones and a rigorous choice of noble metals (gold, platinum) to respect the collection's high jewelry positioning.

Recognize an original Chaumet jewelry

The counterfeit market is increasingly strong in making all kinds of dupes, including jewelry. On online platforms, the resale of these items is steadily increasing, and many customers are being tricked.

Chaumet jewelry is among the most copied in the world. This is why, even if techniques exist to recognize a genuine Chaumet jewel, notably by looking at the signature (which can also be counterfeit), it is essential if you think you own a valuable piece of jewelry to have it appraised in order to date it and be sure of its authenticity.

Know the certain value of your jewelry  

If you happen to own a Chaumet piece of jewelry or think you might, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using our form on our website.

A member of our team of experts and chartered auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your scarf, as well as ad hoc information about it.

If you wish to sell your work, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market inclinations.