Rating and value of Chaumet jewels, rings and necklaces

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 carry out a free appraisal of your work, and will provide you with a precise 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 Chaumet are highly prized items at auction. They are collected by bidders of all nationalities. Now, prices for these objects can rise considerably under the auctioneers' hammer.

Necklaces and rings 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 consequent gap but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to these objects.

In 2023, a platinum ring adorned with a cushion-shaped sapphire, highlighted with small round diamonds, sold for €570,000, originally estimated at €80,000 to €120,000.  

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

The buzz around these creations 

Jewelry Chaumet is successful at auction and in general because it tells a story, and is the result of innovative ideas combined with unique, timeless design.

Each piece of jewelry is designed to sublimate an outfit, right down to the practical aspect of holding a scarf or tying the sleeves of a shirt : cufflinks, which are ultimately quite simple and classic, are enormously successful in the men's wardrobe.

Made from extraordinary materials, using the finest pieces of haute joaillerie, the Chaumet house knows how to select the purest and most prestigious stones.  

Chaumet is today the fastest-growing house on the Paris market, ahead of Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier.

Reasons to sell a Chaumet jewel at auction

Chaumet jewels are timeless pieces that meet with great success on the auction market. Often featured in auction rooms, these jewels do not leave collectors indifferent, who can obtain through this channel jewels that are no longer marketed by the Chaumet house.

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 privileged way to acquire some exceptional jewels. 

Histories and successes from father to son

The history of the House of Chaumet begins with Marie-Étienne Nitot, official supplier to Empress Joséphine, after having been jeweler to Queen Marie-Antoinette, who benefited for a few short years from his services as he opened his own house in 1780.

Nitot was notably the jeweler who set the Regent diamond on the Emperor's consular sword. He became the Emperor's official jeweler, and thus the most sought-after in Europe. He then joined forces with his son, François-Régnault Nitot, in the manufacture and production of his extraordinary jewelry.

A tiara was commissioned from the pair to thank Pope Pius VII for celebrating the Emperor's coronation. François-Régnault took over the company on his father's death and moved to Place Vendôme, next to the Ritz; a location that remains Chaumet's historic boutique today. With the fall of the Empire, he handed over the business to Jean-Baptiste Fossin, who in turn was supported by his son.

At this stage, Fossin's business was faltering thanks to the clientele of the House of Bourbon, which had restored the monarchy. In London, the workshop is entrusted to Jean-Valentin Morel. Queen Victoria grants Morel the title of official supplier to the Kingdom of England.

Jean-Valentin's son Prosper takes over the management of the workshop, and Joseph Chaumet, his collaborator, takes over the management of the company and, with his wife, gives it its name in 1885. The latter set up a photographic laboratory to immortalize Chaumet creations. Marcel Chaumet succeeds his father, carrying on the tradition of the house.

His sons in turn take over the management of Chaumet jewelry, and open a department dedicated to watchmaking.

The company files for bankruptcy but is bought out by the LVHM group and continues, thanks to their funds and marketing strategy, to enjoy remarkable success in the fine jewelry sector.

Recognizing 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. That's why, even if techniques exist to recognize a genuine Chaumet jewel, notably looking at the signature (which can incidentally be counterfeit), it's vital 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 certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your scarf, not forgetting to send you 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 to sell it at the best possible price, taking into account market inclinations.