Henin & Cie, Paris
Henin & Cie was a prominent French jewelry house that operated in Paris in the early 20th century. The company was founded by Alphonse Henin, who started out as a jewelry apprentice in the mid-19th century and went on to become a master jeweler.
Henin & Cie was known for its luxurious and innovative jewelry designs, which often incorporated rare gemstones and intricate metalwork. The company was particularly renowned for its Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs, which reflected the changing artistic styles of the time.
Henin & Cie's jewelry was favored by royalty and other wealthy clients, and the company's designs were frequently featured in exhibitions and international fairs. One of the company's most famous designs was a tiara created for the coronation of King Alfonso XIII of Spain in 1902.
After Alphonse Henin's death in 1914, the company was taken over by his son-in-law, Jules-Francois Crahay. Under Crahay's leadership, the company continued to produce high-quality jewelry, but it struggled during the economic downturns of the interwar period. The company eventually went bankrupt in the early 1930s.
Henin & Cie was known for its luxurious and innovative jewelry designs, which often incorporated rare gemstones and intricate metalwork. The company was particularly renowned for its Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs, which reflected the changing artistic styles of the time.
Henin & Cie's jewelry was favored by royalty and other wealthy clients, and the company's designs were frequently featured in exhibitions and international fairs. One of the company's most famous designs was a tiara created for the coronation of King Alfonso XIII of Spain in 1902.
After Alphonse Henin's death in 1914, the company was taken over by his son-in-law, Jules-Francois Crahay. Under Crahay's leadership, the company continued to produce high-quality jewelry, but it struggled during the economic downturns of the interwar period. The company eventually went bankrupt in the early 1930s.
