ᐉ TOP 10 famous jewelry brands + Discussion

Companies with a century-old history, unique works of jewelry and priceless heritage passed down from generation to generation.

Jewelry is an integral part of every person’s life, and even men in this regard have long been equal to women.

At the same time, many do not want to be content with even expensive jewelry, preferring jewelry from well-known jewelry brands. Who are they, the most famous creators of luxury jewelry?

Harry Winston

Ring with swivel center set with sapphires, diamonds and aquamarines

Hope's Famous Blue Diamond Necklace

The founder of the company (1890) was the father of the current owner, Harry Winston. And already in the middle of the last century, his jewelry “warmed” the necks and hands of many film stars. To this day, not a single passage along the red carpet is complete without an exclusive from Harry Winston.

Yes, but at one of the recent Met Gala, Jennifer Lopez shone in branded diamonds. And at any major auction, Harry Winston jewelry goes under the hammer for hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars. For example, a luxurious 9-carat ruby exhibited by Christie's in 2013 sold for $3.9 million, making it one of the 10 most expensive rubies in the world.

In addition to jewelry, the brand produces luxury wristwatches. For example, the incredibly sophisticated and feminine Cherry Blossom or Midnight Diamond Stalactites with diamond tracks on the dial.

Buccellati

Fiori necklace by Buccellati: white and yellow gold, diamonds and emeralds

Teodolinda earrings from Buccellati with sapphires and rubies in white gold

The brand was founded in Milan in 1919. The first owner of Buccellati is Mario Buccellati. Today his son, Gianmaria Buccellati, runs the business.

Buccellati jewelry is incredibly successful because it is truly unique. Among the products of the Italian brand you can find not only individual items: rings, earrings, bracelets, but also full-fledged thematic collections and lines of wedding jewelry.

Jewelry is created exclusively by hand. Jewelers' favorite materials are platinum and gold, which are generously inlaid with sapphires, green emeralds and, of course, magnificent diamonds.

It is noteworthy that the brand is experimenting with products: Buccelleti has not only classic jewelry, but even a gold smartphone case worth 200 thousand dollars.

Italian jewelry brands

4. BVLGARI

Year of foundation: 1884

A company called Bulgari was founded by the Greek Sotirios Bulgari, who eventually moved to Italy. In 1977, the Latin letter V appeared instead of U, as a symbol of the brand's roots. BVLGARI is the embodiment of flashy chic and prestige. One of the most recognizable pieces of jewelry is a wide ring with an engraved logo on the rim. A landmark collection was the Bulgari Serpenti Collection, which combines gold and platinum metal flakes.

The distinctive features of BVLGARI are the spirit of the Italian Renaissance, geometric motifs, Roman classicism, avant-garde and the use of multi-colored stones.

The influence of the Italian and Greek jewelry schools is clearly visible in the brand’s jewelry.

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5. Gucci

Year of foundation: 1921

Gucci jewelry is the embodiment of elegance, luxury and at the same time casual philosophy. The first jewelry collection was released in the early 70s, and in the 90s Tom Ford gave the Gucci jewelry line a new life. The company's craftsmen play with precious stones and metals to create stylish accessories. They are expressive and original, and at the same time loved for their restraint and elegance. The iconic collections are minimalistic bamboo, stylish military and complex safari.

The products have a daring spirit, but they also perfectly complement elegant looks.

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6. Bucelatti

Year of foundation: 1919

The brand was founded in Milan, and by the middle of the twentieth century it became known in America. In 2001, the company introduced jewelry watches to the world. Bucelatti was one of the first to present a series of jewelry cases for iPhone and iPad using yellow gold and diamonds. The company also produces silverware. The brand's masterpieces are recognizable due to the characteristic precious lace, the combination of geometry with smooth lines, and the characteristic metal texture reminiscent of expensive linen.

Bucelatti jewelry is recognizable thanks to metals with a special texture, similar to the surface of silk, linen or lace

7. DAMIANI

Year of foundation: 1924

All jewelry from the Valenza-based brand is created by hand, from the sketches to the polishing process. Therefore, their creations are admired not just by wealthy people, but by members of royal families. Damiani jewelry most often features classic round-cut diamonds. A new technique for cutting diamonds - lunette, which enhances radiance, was also credited. Damiani engagement jewelry has become a successful duet of classics and avant-garde, and Queen is the signature ring of the jewelry house. Prices for the brand's silver creations start from €400, and the cost of masterpieces from the exclusive Masterpieces

starts from €10 thousand euros.

The company received 18 awards at the Diamonds International Awards

Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels brooch from the Seven Seas collection: sapphires, spinel, onyx, diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels Ballerina brooch with sapphires and diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels couldn't help but be included in the list of the most famous jewelry brands. The year the brand was founded is 1896. The imagination of the brand’s designers is simply amazing. Unique jewelry collections are imbued with motifs from nature: be it a marine theme (as in the Seven Seas collection) or a floral theme (as in the absolutely unique Maki watch with a hidden dial).

Of course, we cannot fail to mention the famous precious ballerinas created by the jewelers Van Cleef & Arpels. In the Peau d'Âne collection, inspired by Charles Perot's fairy tale "Donkey's Skin", they are especially beautiful.

The brand's jewelry is the brightest products made of platinum and noble white gold with generous inlay with precious stones. Dazzling examples include the luxurious winter range Diamond Breeze. However, the company's watches are not inferior in beauty: from the feminine Lady Jour des Fleurs to the truly fantastic Carpe Koï bracelet watch - Van Cleef & Arpels are meticulous about every precious stone in their creations.

However, classic jewelry and high jewelry are not the only strengths of the French brand. It is enough to look at the amazing automaton with the most tender fairy undine and a lotus flower to appreciate the full scale of the creative thought and abilities of local craftsmen.

Brilliant erudition: 7 iconic jewelry with a rich history

This season's fashion shows showed us an unexpected trend: now... tiaras will be trendy. From now on, they adorn not only the heads of princesses and duchesses - tiaras have migrated to the catwalks. At the shows of the spring-summer 2021 season, models in tiaras were released on the catwalks of Saint Laurent, Miu Miu, Rodarte: precious stones in the hair, a shining halo around the head - really, what could be more attractive?

Diamonds are still a girl's best friend - Lifestyle was inspired by this idea and collected the most famous jewelry in the world with a rich history. It’s nice to know how many beautiful things there are in the world: if you happen to show off your knowledge somehow, don’t be shy, show off! Share information about the most famous royal jewelry in social conversations - and let an aura of erudition illuminate your head. Knowledge is also a precious thing.

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Diadem of Marie Louise of Austria

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A wedding gift from Napoleon I to his second wife Marie-Louise of Austria, the tiara was made in 1810 in the jewelry workshop Etienne Nitot et Fils (“Etienne Nitot and Son”), on the basis of which the famous jewelry house Chaumet later emerged. To be honest, the diadem was only part of a whole parure of jewelry: in addition to it, the future empress was destined for earrings, a necklace and a comb made of emeralds and diamonds in gold and silver frames. In 1953, the jewelry company Van Cleef & Arpels bought the parure from the heirs of Marie-Louise. There, the items of the kit were awaiting separation.

The whereabouts of the comb are now unknown, the necklace and earrings are in the Louvre, and the most amazing fate awaited the diadem.

The emeralds were removed from it, used to make other jewelry (the fact that the gems were part of the empress's diadem made them even more expensive), and the empty spaces were filled with Persian turquoise. The tiara is now kept in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington.

Diamond bow of Empress Eugenie

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The last Empress of France, wife of Napoleon III Eugene, was a trendsetter in European fashions in the second half of the 19th century. Every outfit, every piece of jewelry is a work of art worthy of being exhibited in the best museums in the world. For example, in the Louvre - like this brooch - a diamond bow with movable tassels.

French jeweler Francois Cramer, who made the bow in 1855, intended it to be a clasp for a diamond belt.

However, the empress had her own plans for this - and through the efforts of another jeweler, the bow turned into a brooch with tassels. In 1887, after the fall of the empire, the royal jewels were put up for auction - and the brooch was purchased for Mrs. Caroline Astor, a noble American woman, the wife of a wealthy businessman. The Astor family owned the brooch until 1990, when it was decided to sell it at auction. However, it was sold only in 2008. The brooch was bought by the Friends of the Louvre society and the royal jewels returned to Paris.

Tiara of Princess Katharina Henckel von Donnersmarck

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Featuring 11 pear-shaped Colombian emeralds, a diamond flower and leaf design and cushion-cut yellow-green diamonds, the tiara is the most luxurious ever owned by a non-royal person. Its owner was Katharina Henckel von Donnersmarck, née Ekaterina Sleptsova, the second wife of the German industrial magnate Prince Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck.

However, the history of emeralds is still royal: the owner of the precious stones was the Empress Eugenie, already familiar to us, and before her, it is assumed, they could have belonged to the Indian Maharaja. There were not 11, but 25 - and all of them were sold after the fall of the French Empire in 1872. A little later, 11 of them were bought by Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck.

It is not known for certain who made the tiara around 1900; there is no identifying mark on it that would make it possible to find out the name of the master. However, experts at the Sotheby's auction house suggest that it could have been made by Joseph Chaumet or Frederic Boucheron, the founders of the jewelry houses of the same name (Chaumet and Boucheron) and the best jewelers of the late 19th century.

In 2011, the tiara was sold at auction to an anonymous buyer for $12.7 million.

Wandering Pearl

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Another jewel with a royal history. Peregrina is the name of a pear-shaped pearl weighing 55.95 carats, which is about 500 years old. It was caught on the Pearl Islands in the Gulf of Panama in the mid-16th century. The first owner of the pearl was the administrator of the Spanish colony in Panama, Don Pedro de Temes, who presented it to the future (at that time) King of Spain Philip II, and granted freedom to the slave who found it. Thus began the journey of the world's largest pearl through royal breasts.

Philip II gave the pearl to Mary Tudor - she wore it as a pendant to a brooch, as you can see by looking at her portrait by Anthony More. After her death, the pearl returned to the Spanish crown - until Napoleon Bonaparte's brother Joseph became king of Spain. In 1813, when he was forced to leave the country, Joseph took with him some jewelry, including a pearl. That's when she got her name La Peregrina - The Wandering One.

The wanderer wandered for a long time - she fell into the hands of Napoleon III, then an aristocrat from Great Britain, the Duke of Abercorn from the Hamilton family, fell behind the sofa, and got lost at a ball in Buckingham Palace.

In 1969, the pearl was sold at Sotheby's to Richard Burton, who bought it for Elizabeth Taylor for Valentine's Day.

The great actress knew a lot about jewelry - her collection included the famous Taj Mahal diamonds and the Krupp diamond. A wandering pearl adorned a necklace of diamonds and rubies, commissioned by Elizabeth Taylor by Cartier. In 2011, it was sold at Christie's for approximately $11 million.

Panther parure by Nina Dyer

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The beauty, a model of Anglo-Indian origin, was married twice. Both times - for the richest men of their time and both times - for quite a short time. Her second husband was Sadruddin Aga Khan, a prominent political figure of Shiite origin, who was born in Paris, conducted public activities related to refugee rights, and held various positions at the UN. The marriage to Nina Dyer - she converted to Islam and received the name Shirin - lasted from 1957 to 1960, and during this time Nina compiled a good collection of jewelry.

Her main passion was panthers. Panther fur coats. Living panthers are two noble animals. But the main thing is the jewelry in the form of panthers, produced by Cartier.

Bracelets inlaid with diamonds interspersed with onyx, a brooch-pin with a panther's head, matching the design of the bracelets, and a ring. The jewelry, unfortunately, did not bring happiness to the beauty - Nina suffered from depression and committed suicide in 1965 at the age of 35. The jewelry was sold at Christie's auction in 1969 - they were bought by Cartier themselves.

Tiara "Halo" by Cartier

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The modest diamond tiara of the famous jewelry house was made in 1936 and purchased by the Duke of York, the future British King George VI and father of the current Queen Elizabeth II, for his wife, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. The delicate jewelry with 888 diamonds (739 of them brilliant cut, 149 baguette) has an uncomplicated fate. At the age of 18 (that is, in 1944), the future Queen Elizabeth II received it as a gift from her mother.

She herself, it seems, was not eager to put it on, but she let others wear it. For some time, Elizabeth's younger sister, Princess Margaret, wore a tiara. It was then worn by Elizabeth's daughter Princess Anne. Since 1970, the tiara has not appeared in public for quite some time, but in 2011, the not-so-favorite tiara of the British royal family had its finest hour: it adorned the head of the happy bride. This is what Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge wore to her wedding.

Princess Diana's ring

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Kate Middleton inherited more than just the tiara. The white gold ring with an oval-cut Ceylon sapphire framed by 14 diamonds was chosen by Lady Diana Spencer herself on the occasion of her engagement to Prince Charles. The choice of the future princess puzzled the royal family: the fact is that the ring was not made to order, it was made by the Garrard jewelry house (by the way, one of the oldest in the world), it cost £28 thousand at that time, and it was bought at in the opinion of representatives of the British royal family, anyone could -

It's not good to buy a ring that any commoner can afford!

After the death of Princess Diana, the ring passed to her son William and waited for his happiness when he decided to get married. Kate Middleton only had to change her size slightly.

Graff

Graff tiara with yellow and colorless diamonds

Ring with yellow and brownish-orange teardrop-shaped diamonds

Although the Graff jewelry brand appeared relatively recently, in 1960, this does not prevent it from enjoying enormous success around the world. And the fact that the company’s owner, Lawrence Graff, ranks 4th among the richest people who made a fortune in diamonds is an excellent confirmation of this. The brand's motto is “luxury, exclusivity and chic.”

Graff's favorite stone is a large, perfectly cut diamond. Therefore, it is quite expected that within the walls of his workshops some of the highest quality, largest and most expensive diamonds in the world were born:

the largest emerald-cut diamond is the 302-carat Lesedi La Rona, derived from a 1,109-carat diamond valued at US$51 million;
the world's largest heart-shaped diamond, the Venus, weighing nearly 119 carats;
132 carat yellow diamond “The Golden Empress” or The Golden Empress

All Graff jewelry is handcrafted by the finest artisans in jewelry making.

Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany Diamond Wedding and Engagement Ring

Silver caf bracelet from Tiffany

Tiffany is a jewelry brand that perhaps everyone knows. Its history began in 1837. At the same time, the world became acquainted with Tiffany’s favorite colors: all jewelry was placed in gift boxes of an unusual shade of turquoise and soft blue. The company does not change its traditions, and today it is these colors that make the brand incredibly recognizable.

Jewelry from Tiffany is platinum, gold and silver with precious stones - ideally combining impeccable recognizable style and laconicism in each collection.

In addition to the main regularly released lines, the brand annually releases a number of high jewelry items to replenish the Blue Book collection.

And, of course, Tiffany jewelry is a regular participant in the main events of the year: the Oscars, the Golden Globes, and the Met Gala.

Spanish jewelry brands

10. Carrera y Carrera

Year of foundation: 1885

The company's history began as a family business. Now, Carrera y Carrera accessories are recognized by their large-scale scale, eye-catching shades, pronounced symbolism of flora and fauna, exotic motifs, glorification of the beauty of soft lines and silhouettes, interest in Eastern philosophy and sculptural products. The early Las Manos (“Hands”) and the modern Jardín de Rosas (“Garden of Roses”) are collections that reflect the spirit of the brand. Carrera jewelry resembles mini-sculptures and deserves to be called high art.

The brand's jewelry is filled with expression and rich colors

11. Tous

Year of foundation: 1920

The Spanish brand began its history with watch repairs, but in 1965 Tous declared itself as a jewelry manufacturer. The brand's corporate symbol, a bear, was born in 1985. It symbolizes pleasant childhood memories. The brand's jewelry is characterized by lightness, smooth lines, and bright gems reminiscent of candy canes.

Even in cocktail rings or statement necklaces there is no pomp or excessive pretentiousness. That’s why you can read youthful enthusiasm and sparkling mood in them. The calling card of Tous is collections for family holidays, couple jewelry, talismans for lovers.

Tous love creating light and cheerful accessories

Piaget

Diamond earrings from Piaget

Piaget Altiplano 900P watch

Georges Edouard Piaget opened his company in 1874 in the Swiss canton of Jura. Specializing in the creation of watches of the highest quality, the Piaget brand quickly became known throughout Europe. Over time, the family-owned company expanded its offerings to include jewelry inspired by Old World charm, a theme that continues to inform Piaget's signature style to this day.

The jewelry brand often uses natural and plant motifs in its jewelry: in particular, the rose has become the central element of many of Piaget's popular products. Among the most striking collection of the Swiss company, it is worth highlighting Sunny Side of Life (whose face was Jessica Chastain), as well as the multifaceted Secrets & Lights - A Mythical Journey, filled with oriental motifs.

Despite the fact that the company respects traditions and classical patterns, each of their products is an example of modern style and design. Just like other prominent representatives of the jewelry market, Piaget often flashes among world-class stars shining on the red carpet.

Jewelry collections from famous brands

Exclusive jewelry has been produced for 20 years. Over the past period of time, enormous experience has been accumulated, and Estet jewelry has received all-Russian and world recognition. Today the plant is a stable and strong enterprise of international scale, standing firmly on its feet. When creating exclusive jewelry, designers put a piece of their soul into it, which is why they turn out so unique and beautiful.

Today the name is closely associated with high-quality gold jewelry. Despite the uniqueness of each model, they are all united by one characteristic feature - the exquisite harmony of a gold frame with stunning purity of precious and semi-precious stones. Gold jewelry can be made in an ultra-modern or classic style, but its non-standard design approach sets it apart from similar products from other manufacturers.

Jewelry never stops with the results achieved. A huge collection of a wide variety of products is constantly updated with new models, including inexpensive and exclusive jewelry designed for true aesthetes. This allows almost any person to choose jewelry for themselves in accordance with their capabilities. A democratic pricing policy makes the plant’s products even more attractive and popular.

Gold jewelry

The capital's jewelry store has many awards, having received numerous honorary titles over the course of its many years of activity. This is another confirmation that the company is rightfully considered the leader of the Russian market. Jewelry "Aesthete" is an original and aesthetic appearance. The design of each model is unique and has no analogues, since they are all developed by artists and designers working in the company.

All Estet jewelry meets international standards, which is achieved due to the highest professionalism. The plant also uses high-tech equipment that allows the use of the most modern methods of processing precious stones and metals. Estet is the first enterprise in Russia that began to use three-dimensional modeling, which makes it possible to work out every smallest detail of a future jewelry masterpiece.

Thanks to manual labor, exclusive jewelry appears, captivating with its unearthly beauty and uniqueness. Each of them is an original work and a real work of jewelry art. Over the years, the value of such jewelry only increases, and over time they turn into true family heirlooms. Today, Estet is actively developing a line of premium jewelry, creating a unique collection of exclusive jewelry. These are original works made in single copies, which can be purchased in the online store “Treasury of Yakutia”, which is a representative.

Needless to say, all gold jewelry is of the highest quality, which is confirmed by Estet brand certificates and a two-year manufacturer’s warranty.

And, as a small but very pleasant bonus, the online store “Treasury of Yakutia” presents everyone who bought Estet jewelry with beautiful gift packaging for jewelry.

Cartier

White gold panther ring with diamonds, emeralds and onyx from Cartier

Rose gold bracelet with diamonds from the LOVE collection by Cartier

The brand appeared in 1847 in France. Cartier jewelry delighted Napoleon's sister. In 1902, the brand's jewelers received an order to create a crown for the enthronement of King Edward VII. A little later, Cartier became the personal supplier of jewelry to the royal family.

One of the most famous and popular jewelry of the fashionable French brand is the round LOVE bracelet, which was first released back in the 60s. He became a favorite not only of the ordinary wealthy public, but of world celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie.

Cartier is known for luxurious jewelry and exceptional gemstones that sell for millions of dollars year after year. Thus, 4 of the 10 most expensive rubies in the world sold at auction belonged to them: the price of each ranged from 6.08 to 30.3 million US dollars.

In addition to designer jewelry, Cartier has lines for the production of perfumes, glasses, bags, pens, watches and silk scarves.

Chopard

Happy Sport watch with moving diamonds from Chopard

Imperiale earrings with amethysts and diamonds from Chopard

This famous brand has almost a century and a half history behind it, and its triumphant march began with the release of wristwatches.

Over the entire period of its existence, the company has produced more than 450 watch models. One of the most famous lines was Chopard Happy Diamonds (including men's versions), where small sapphires and diamonds move freely under the glass dial.

Chopard jewelry often sparkles on Charlize Theron, Penelope Cruz, Kate Winslet and many other celebrities during each Cannes Film Festival, of which the jewelry brand has been a partner for more than 60 years. The brand annually releases a themed collection of high jewelry for an upcoming event.

The company regularly produces a variety of spectacular and vibrant jewelry collections, the faces of which are famous models and artists. For example, the Magical Setting line was represented by Adriana Lima, and the extensive Rihanna♡Сhopard collection, as you might guess, was represented by Rihanna.

There is another iconic creation of the Swiss brand that cannot be ignored. This is a collection of incomparable “Queen of the Kalahari” diamonds cut from the eponymous 342-carat flawless diamond. 23 magnificent stones, 5 of which weigh more than 20 carats each, have been transformed into luxurious jewelry that will take your breath away.

Swiss jewelry brands

12. Chopard

Year of foundation: 1860

The company was originally engaged in the production of watches. But during the existence of the brand, the masters have made collections in almost all possible styles: from retro to ultra-modern motifs, from minimalism to shocking animalistic images. This is the main trump card and advantage of Chopard, which is loved for its diversity. Happy Diamonds is one of the most successful recent collections, where precious stones move freely under glass.

The company has tried its hand in all possible styles

13. de Grisogono

Year of foundation: 1993

The founder of one of the most shocking companies in the jewelry world, Fawaz Gruosi, has a passion for colored stones, and in particular for black diamonds. Interestingly, Gruosi spent his childhood in Florence, where he received his jewelry education. He was a representative for Harry Winston and Bvlgary, and by the age of 40 he decided to create his own company.

You can recognize the jewelry by cocktail motifs in rings with large gems, avant-garde shapes, pomp and futuristic ideas. In de Grisogono, maximalism and luxury are glorified. The accessories include dozens of carats, clusters of precious stones and a lot of color. They are created for women who “are not afraid to take risks, not afraid to wear what no one else is wearing, not afraid to be the first.”

Fawaz Gruosi was one of the first to rely on black diamonds in jewelry

Bvlgari

Serpenti gold bracelet with diamonds from Bvlgari

Necklace and ring from the Diva collection from Bvlgari

The Bvlgari brand was created in 1884 by Sotirio Bulgari, a jeweler from an old Greek family. The company name is spelled BVLGARI because the traditional Latin alphabet uses V instead of U.

The fifties of the last century made Bvlgari incredibly popular. Designer jewelry that used unexpected combinations - blue sapphires and diamonds, green emerald and pink spinel - made the brand incredibly recognizable.

The jewelry company's favorite metals have always been platinum and yellow gold. And Serpenti watches and jewelry in the form of a snake gained particular popularity and recognition. Some of them were sold for a million dollars in 2015.

In addition to impressive status jewels, Bulgari also has bright and charming Wild Pop jewelry in the style of the 80s, as well as the “sweet” Roman Sorbet.

Bvlgari's fans include members of the royal families and the entire aristocracy of Europe, including Gina Lollobrigida. Today Bulgari is part of the LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) group.

French jewelry brands

1. Cartier

Year of foundation: 1847

French Cartier jewelry is synonymous with luxury and chic. Consider the fact that throughout the twentieth century, their crowns were worn by representatives of royal families throughout Europe! The precious panther on accessories has turned into a real talisman and symbol of success for French craftsmen. The brand's iconic masterpieces are the 1888 women's bracelet watch and Trinity ring. In addition to the classic set of jewelry, Cartier also creates pens and lighters. Cartier is also considered the inventor of clip-on earrings without a clasp.

Rose gold in a triple ring symbolizes love, yellow – fidelity, and white – friendship

2. Boucheron

Year of foundation: 1858

The company's strength lies in its ability to turn extravagant and bold decisions into beloved classics. Recognizable symbols of Boucheron are jewelry in the form of a snake, a ring with a chameleon, and ivy branches. The brand's signature is manifested in the use of colored precious stones, Oriental motifs, flowers and wild animals, and feathers. The basis of the concept is extravagance, scope and courage in decisions. Boucheron was the first to release watches with an interchangeable strap.

In 2004, another symbol of the brand appeared - the Quatre ring made of pink, white, yellow gold and ceramics, which instantly became iconic. And decorations from the Animaux collection in the form of animals have become mascots for thousands of girls.

Ivy leaves are a favorite motif for inspiration in Boucheron creations

3. Van Cleef & Arpels

Year of foundation: 1896

The brand's calling card is motifs of flora and fauna, fairy-tale characters. Van Cleef & Arpels were pioneers in many ways. They were the first to introduce a bracelet watch with a hidden dial. Also, the world was once surprised by a zipper necklace, which, once fastened, is worn like a bracelet. And you can’t take your eyes off the shining Van Cleef & Arpels Ballerina and Fairy diamond brooches in the form of dancing ballerinas and fairies! One of the most recognizable and at the same time copied luxury jewelry in the world is the legendary Alhambra necklace with a quatrefoil.

The legendary Alhambra necklace is named after the palace of the Muslim Nasrid dynasty

Mikimoto

White gold necklace with pearls and diamonds from Mikimoto

Regalia Gold earrings with gold pearls and diamonds from Mikimoto

Our list of the most famous jewelry brands is completed by the Japanese company Mikimoto. Kokichi Mikimoto was the first to patent a unique method of growing real pearls in artificial conditions in 1896. This year can be considered the starting point in the history of the brand. Just a few years later, Mikimoto pearls gained worldwide fame.

It was the company's jewelers who were able to harmoniously combine pearls and diamonds in one piece of jewelry, and even encrusted a precious stone into a pearl.

Among the interesting collaborations we can note the collaboration with the world famous Hello Kitty: the creative union created a collection of twenty jewelry - necklaces, earrings and bracelets made of silver, gold, diamonds, rubies and, of course, pearls. The central piece of the collection was a unique tiara worth 970 thousand dollars.

Of course, today more and more worthy and luxurious jewelry brands are appearing, but we tried to list names that have been on our lips for decades and even hundreds of years - companies that have earned the admiration and love of millions of people from all over the world.