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Raymond Templier, the vanguard of modern jewelry

S ome creators move with their time. Others are ahead of it. Raymond Templier was one of the latter. Born in 1891 into a family of Parisian jewelers, he grew up in the family workshop—watching, learning, and quickly challenging the rules. While jewelry was still wrapped in floral motifs and the excess of Art Nouveau, he chose a different path. One of modernity. One of design. By the 1920s, he was among the first to see jewelry as more than mere ornament. He shaped forms like an architect, played with light like a sculptor. Inspired by machines, cityscapes, and abstraction, he created radical geometric pieces where gold, platinum, and silver interlocked in perfect harmony—balancing tension with softness.

‘‘ Some creators move with their time. Others move ahead of it. Raymond Templier was one of the latter.

In 1929, he co-founded the Union des Artistes Modernes (UAM) alongside Le Corbusier, Mallet-Stevens, and Pierre Chareau. Together, they championed a shared vision: essential, functional, stripped-down art—free from excess. Templier brought the same discipline to his jewelry. Not decorative. Not demonstrative. But bold, precise, and deliberately constructed. He exhibited in major salons and took part in the 1925 and 1937 International Expositions, becoming a defining name of Art Deco jewelry. His work was praised, but his name remained discreet. Templier never sought easy recognition. He followed his own path, without compromise. Today, his strikingly modern creations resonate more than ever. They are part of the collections of major museums, including the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London."}]}]}

Dressed by Jacques Manuel, adorned by Raymond Templier, Brigitte Helm in L’Argent, during the silent film era.

Brigitte Helm

A jewelry heritage rooted in family since 1849

T emplier is a family story. Quiet, but enduring. Since 1849, several generations have worked in the world of jewelry, each in their own way, always with the same high standards. Jewelers, designers, brokers, dealers in stones, pearls, or antique pieces , all contributed to a deep, intimate knowledge of the craft, patiently passed down and enriched over time. It was within this unique ecosystem that Raymond Templier’s eye was shaped, and that of the generations that followed. Our grandmother, Denise Templier, was a respected broker, connecting leading French dealers with American collectors. Our father, Édouard Brunet, a specialist in collectible jewelry and precious stones, dedicated his life to finding the rarest pieces, some of them by Raymond Templier , and preserving this creative legacy. He passed on to us his eye, his discipline, and his taste for the singular.

‘‘ Templier is, above all, a family story, a quiet legacy that has carried on, uninterrupted, since 1849

Today, we, Caroline and Louis, are carrying the story forward. With Templier, we are reviving the radical vision of Raymond Templier and passing this creative legacy on to a new generation of modernist jewelry collectors.

Raymond Templier’s jewelry belongs fully to our time, just like a poem by Paul Valéry, a building by Le Corbusier or Mallet-Stevens, or a Cubist painting by Braque or Picasso.

Paul Sentenac

Why Templier 1925 ?

T emplier 1925 doesn’t refer to the founding of the house, which dates back to 1849, nor to the exact year of each piece we reissue.1925 marks a turning point: it was the moment Raymond Templier began a quiet revolution in his creative approach. He fully embraced his modernist language, inventing a radically new aesthetic , geometric, architectural, that would leave a lasting mark on the history of jewelry.

‘‘ Templier 1925 embodies the spirit of that break, that bold shift toward modernity.

Even today, these bold forms and volumes still resonate with contemporary aesthetics.

Raymond Templier in his office in 1930, photographed by

GERMAINE KRULL

2025. Contemporary editions

W e don’t revisit, we faithfully bring his designs back to life. True to the work of Raymond Templier, we produce a selection of his original creations today with the same precision and artisanal excellence that define French high jewelry. Each piece is crafted using the most demanding techniques, in full respect of the creator’s intent. Templier is more than a heritage — it’s a signature. A distinct jewelry language, inherently modernist, where sharp lines meet bold volumes, and every contrast reveals a new harmony.

‘‘ We faithfully bring his designs back to life.

More than a tribute, these contemporary editions reaffirm the timeless power of modernist design — made for a discerning audience drawn to purity, balance, and bold form.

Sculptural pieces whose quiet strength unveils a style like no other.

Gouache design of a necklace by Raymond Templier

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