The King of England gave him the nickname ‘jeweller of kings, king of jewellers’.Ĭartier’s savoir-faire, audacity and the quality of his creations mark the history of luxury. Other courts followed his example in Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Russia, Siam, Greece, Egypt and Monaco. He gave the company the royal warrant in 1904. The Prince of Wales commissioned the jeweller to produce a sumptuous and legendary piece for his coronation in 1902. Cartier was distinguished by the creativity and vitality of its audacious and unique style. Throughout the twentieth century, Cartier has been a favourite of the British royal family. The company remained in the family until 1964 but now belongs to the Compagnie Financière Richemont SA. The company rapidly gained a huge international reputation and established itself in London and New York. He was spotted by the cousin of Napoleon III and earned her protection and the orders of the imperial family.Īrmed with a great reputation, his descendents made the business prosper and installed it at number 13 Rue de la Paix in 1899.

The famous Cartier company was founded in 1847 when the young jeweller Louis-François Cartier took over the Paris workshop from his journeyman.

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