Mauboussin
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Founded | 1827 |
| Founder | Georges Mauboussin (leadership from 1877), M.B. Noury (owner from 1903) |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Area served | Asia, Europe, North Africa |
| Products | Jewelry, watches |
Mauboussin is a distinguished French jewelry brand established in 1827, originally located on Rue Grenata in Paris. The company earned early acclaim by receiving a bronze medal at the 1878 Paris Universal Exhibition. In 1903, ownership passed to M.B. Noury, nephew of Georges Mauboussin, who had been leading the business since 1877. Georges Mauboussin later took over in 1923, rebranding the firm under his own name and enhancing its Parisian footprint by purchasing premises at 3 Rue de Choiseul.
At the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs, Mauboussin was awarded a gold medal. Between 1928 and 1931, it organized gemstone showcases that attracted elite clientele, including the Prince of Wales and Maharajahs from Kapurthala and Indore. Esteemed customers comprised Hollywood legends such as Marlene Dietrich, Audrey Hepburn, Greta Garbo, Paulette Goddard, alongside Queen Nazli of Egypt and Maharajah Yashwant Rao Holkar II, who appointed Mauboussin as his official jeweler in 1933.
The brand extended its reach globally with stores established in New York, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Mauboussin partnered with the American company Trabert & Hoeffer. Celebrated for its exquisite use of precious stones and meticulous craftsmanship, the company achieved total revenues of €60 million during 2010/2011, with watches contributing €10 million to this figure. As of 2024, Mauboussin maintains a network exceeding 120 boutiques across Asia, Europe, and North Africa.