Mauboussin
Groupe Galeries Lafayette · France
Mauboussin is a Parisian jewellery house founded in 1827 and named after Georges Mauboussin, who directed it from 1877. According to Wikipedia it is a subsidiary of Groupe Galeries Lafayette, and it makes jewellery and watches.
| Founded | 1827, Paris |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Georges Mauboussin |
| Owner | Groupe Galeries Lafayette (per Wikipedia) |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Segment | Jewellery and watches |
| Website | mauboussin.fr |
What is Mauboussin?
Mauboussin is a French jewellery and watch brand based in Paris. Wikipedia lists Groupe Galeries Lafayette as its parent company and notes that its products are jewellery and watches, with estimated 2010 to 2011 sales of 60 million euros, of which 10 million euros were watches. This figure is from that source and is dated.
History
The company began in 1827 on Rue Grenata in Paris as a jewellery maker. Georges Mauboussin became its director in 1877, and the house won a bronze medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878. In 1903 his nephew M.B. Noury became owner, and in 1923 Mauboussin took over and the company was renamed with its current name.
Milestones
In 1925 the house won a gold medal at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, a key moment for Art Deco. Between 1928 and 1931 it held gemstone-themed exhibitions in its Paris showroom. In 1933 it was named official jeweller to the Maharajah of Indore, Yashwant Rao Holkar II, and in the 1930s and 1940s it collaborated with the American firm Trabert and Hoeffer.
Business model and distribution
Wikipedia reports over 120 stores worldwide as of 2024 in Asia, Europe and North Africa, including a store in Ginza, Tokyo. Earlier branches opened in New York, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. Part of that network may consist of partner points of sale rather than own boutiques, which the source does not specify.
Why it matters
Mauboussin is one of the older Paris jewellery names and an example of a heritage house now held within a large French retail group. Current creative leadership and the exact ownership status in 2026 were not verified in the sources used.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Mauboussin?
Wikipedia lists Groupe Galeries Lafayette as the parent company of Mauboussin. This was not re-verified from a second source.
Where is Mauboussin from?
Mauboussin is a French jeweller founded in Paris in 1827. It took its current name in 1923.