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Elsa  Peretti

Elsa Peretti

The Silversmith Who Redefined Jewelry Design.

Elsa Peretti, the iconic silversmith and jewelry designer, left an indelible mark on the design world through her revolutionary creations. Peretti’s journey from a free-spirited fashion model to one of the most celebrated jewelry designers of the...

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Carl Poul Peterson

Carl Poul Peterson

— 1977

According to his family history, Carl Poul Petersen apprenticed at Georg Jensen in Denmark before emigrating to Canada in 1929. He worked at Henry Birks and Sons in Montreal but he also set up a studio for commission work in the late thirties. Petersen left Birks and opened his permanent studio...

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Jean Puiforcat

Jean Puiforcat

— 1945

Jean Puiforcat served in WWI. After the war, he apprenticed as a silversmith and a designer. He lived in Paris. He designed in the art deco style. His silver work has smooth surfaces and is based on the geometric series. Ivory, onyx, lapis lazuli and rosewood were used to decorate pieces. He...

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