The marks that matter
From iconic designs to outlier jewels, David Chassard trades in rare and important pieces — Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, Boivin, Belperron, and the exceptional finds that few others seek. Art Deco to the 1970s, and beyond.
Each one with a story to tell.
A glimpse into the archive →
The French Standard
French jewelry has always set the standard — bold and free. The great Maisons — Cartier, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin — have evolved through wars, industrialization, and changing times, each era a new source of creative expression.
What makes them endure is not only beauty. It is rigor. France was among the first to require trademarks — a single mark that reveals who made a piece, where, and when. As handmade traditions disappear, what these marks authenticate becomes more precious than ever.
Knowing how to read them changes everything. →