Art déco High Silversmithing

House's DNA

House's DNA

Characterized by shapes reminiscent of architectural design, pure lines, meaningful simplicity, lack of embellishment and a tendency to mingle sterling silver and other precious materials, his austere, Art Deco-inspired style provided the foundation for contemporary Haute Orfèvrerie.

Jean Puiforcat vase

Geometrical purity

Geometrical purity
Jean Puiforcat vase designed by Jean Puiforcat in sterling silver
Pure curves. Strict angles.
This large vase illustrates the designer-goldsmith's passion for the hypnotic reflections of light on solid silver but also the new identity that he was able to infuse into classic goldsmithing.
Silversmithing ustensils on a wall in the Puiforcat workshop

The perfect angles of the stepped decoration applied to the base of the volume are achieved using the “ratchet” technique. After notching the back of the metal with a milling machine, the craftsman bends the plate and thus obtains perfect right angles, so characteristic of this new creative impulse.

Jean Puiforcat drawings

Anglet tea & coffee set

Union
of sterling silver
& precious wood

Union
of sterling silver
& precious wood
Anglet collection designed by Jean Puiforcat in sterling silver and precious wood
Designed in 1925 by Jean Puiforcat, this service in mirror-polished silver and rosewood is part of the stylistic logic of the master silversmith's Art Deco works, marked by the study of proportions and geometric combinations. The set is made by hand in our Parisian workshop, according to the drawings kept in our archives.
Drawing of Anglet collection designed by Jean Puiforcat in sterling silver and precious wood

Absence of ornaments and faceted body.
This tea and coffee service is typical of the Art Deco style.
Jean Puiforcat, was very influenced by classical goldsmithing, recognizable by the use of facets: V-shaped cuts made on a sheet of metal in order to bend it and obtain sharp edges.

Silversmith's ustensiles

Jean Puiforcat lamp

Silversmith Sculptor

Silversmith Sculptor
Jean Puiforcat lamp designed by himself in sterling silver
Created by the master silversmith in 1925 in a pure Art Deco style, this lamp bears witness to the spirit of artistic innovation of Jean Puiforcat. This reissue, entirely handmade by the artisans of the Puiforcat workshops, is made from 2 kilograms of mirror-polished solid silver and houses between its delicately faceted shaft and lampshade a light diffuser in natural white onyx.
Drawing of Jean Puiforcat lamp designed by himself in sterling silver

For optimal functionality, the lamp incorporates state-of-the-art LED lighting technology. With the same design in faceted solid silver and onyx stone, a dimmer switch allows you to modulate the power and quality of the light by a continuous touch or to interrupt its emission with a brief pulse.

Silversmith working on a silver band to start a new project
For any questions or information about our prestige pieces, please contact our customer service on +33 (0)1 45 63 10 10 or by email at puiforcat.matignon@puiforcat.com , our team will be happy to help you.