Chaumet history

Nitot, the founder : Jeweller to Napoleon (1780-1814).

Marie-Etienne Nitot, Chaumet's founder, who had worked with Auber, jeweller to Queen Marie-Antoinette, quickly built up an aristocratic clientele after opening his own shop.

From 1802 onwards he gained his reputation by becoming Napoleon's personal jeweller. Napoleon's taste for jewels was political : they were symbols of the power and exuberance of the Empire period. Nitot design the consular sword, set with the most beautiful royal French diamonds including the famous ...