Verger Frères
Verger created jewels, clocks, and watches of the Art Deco era supplying many of the most famous jewelry houses of the period in Paris.
Ferdinand Verger (1851- 1928) founded his company in 1872. He apprenticed at 11 years old to the Parisian watchmaker Lépine and after serving in the Franco-Prussian War he travelled to London. He returned in 1871 in Paris and became an agent for Vacheron Constantin in 1875. Verger registered his maker’s mark in 1896 and moved premises to the Place des Victoires. Five years later he acquired Lépine Verger’s two sons Georges and Henri joined their father in the business in 1911 and they relocated to 51, rue Sainte Anne. They also changed the maker’s mark from F.V. (Ferdinand Verger) to V.F. (Verger Frères). Georges and Henri helped the firm reached employed a vast array of craftsmen and developed partnerships with craftsman like Lalique, and Makovsky. Working with many artists and craftsman Verger always was current on the styles and designs of the times. Verger also didn’t create pieces to the designs provided by their clients; they instead sold their own original designs to the retailers. During the 1920s and 30s Verger created jewelry and timepieces for houses in Paris, The United States, and Europe. Eventually the business was bought by Georges Lenfant and then acquired by Bouder.
Ferdinand Verger (1851- 1928) founded his company in 1872. He apprenticed at 11 years old to the Parisian watchmaker Lépine and after serving in the Franco-Prussian War he travelled to London. He returned in 1871 in Paris and became an agent for Vacheron Constantin in 1875. Verger registered his maker’s mark in 1896 and moved premises to the Place des Victoires. Five years later he acquired Lépine Verger’s two sons Georges and Henri joined their father in the business in 1911 and they relocated to 51, rue Sainte Anne. They also changed the maker’s mark from F.V. (Ferdinand Verger) to V.F. (Verger Frères). Georges and Henri helped the firm reached employed a vast array of craftsmen and developed partnerships with craftsman like Lalique, and Makovsky. Working with many artists and craftsman Verger always was current on the styles and designs of the times. Verger also didn’t create pieces to the designs provided by their clients; they instead sold their own original designs to the retailers. During the 1920s and 30s Verger created jewelry and timepieces for houses in Paris, The United States, and Europe. Eventually the business was bought by Georges Lenfant and then acquired by Bouder.
