Authenticated Vintage Chanel Jewelry

A 1980s Chanel brooch is not jewelry. It is a document. It bears the signature of an era, a workshop, and a woman who wore it before you. At Françoise Montague, we select these pieces one by one from private sales and Parisian estates, and authenticate them before offering them.

Our perspective on the Chanel archive

Chanel couture jewelry has spanned seven decades without ever losing its intensity. From Robert Goossens sautoirs to the enameled camellias of the 1990s, each piece is a fragment of history. We favor identifiable editions, marked pieces, and references with a high degree of rarity.

Authentication at the heart of the process

No piece enters our selection without expert evaluation. We check the markings, consistent oxidation, the workmanship of the clasp, and the weight of the metal. Each acquisition comes with a provenance note and a Françoise Montague certificate of authenticity.

For whom?

For those who build a wardrobe of designer pieces, recognize a Chanel sautoir from across a room, and seek the discreet Paris address where these treasures can be found without the crowds of major resale sites. Our tax-refund service is available in-store for our international clientele.

Our Maison commitment

Each Françoise Montague piece is delivered in its signature presentation box, hand-sealed with our Maison’s coat-of-arms wax seal. Secure payment (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Paypal, Apple Pay). Tracked shipping in France, Europe, and internationally. Tax refunds are available in-store at 231 rue Saint-Honoré for our international clientele. After-sales service and repairs are provided for life by our workshop for all our creations.

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