On May 16th 1871, the Vendôme column was toppled, unbolted by revolutionaries of the Paris Commune, as they saw a symbol of imperial power in it.
An eternal pacifist defending his ideals, Gustave Courbet was the mastermind behind this highly symbolic gesture.

May 16th is also a milestone in the jeweller’s history, as it marks the opening date of its first parisian address, an apartment dominating the famed Place Vendôme. A bold choice full of imagery from the young jewellery brand, exalting the provocative spirit of the artist whose name it borrows.

This legacy, claimed with pride, sets the tone : carried by a disruptive sourcing and a daring artististic vision, COURBET shakes the codes of the Place Vendôme and pledges to pave a more sustainable future for jewellery.