Chaumet, established in 1780, is one of the crown jewels of Place Vendome, the epicenter of the world of Parisian fine jewelry. Following the French Revolution, Marie-Etienne Nitot and then his son, Francois-Regnault, became official jewelers to Napoleon I and Empress Josephine, thus founding the business that grew into the luxury brand known today as Chaumet. In 1812 Nitot fils acquired an hotel particulier on Place Vendome, becoming the first fine jeweler on the square. Vol 1: Vendome. Birthplace of a Legend Vol 2: The Art of the Tiara Vol 3: The Nature of Chaumet 60 illustrations in each volume
