The jewelry house Mellerio dits Meller is over 400 years old. The secrets of jewelry art have been collected for centuries, and each client was special.
Representatives of this dynasty have long been under the patronage of kings. From generation to generation, family members pass on the legend of how the Mellerio family achieved royal favor.
Gold aigrette brooch in the form of a peacock, decorated with diamonds and enamel, length 7.5 cm, Mellerio dits Meller, 1905.
Once, at the beginning of the 17th century, a young chimney sweep, cleaning the chimney, heard a conspiracy against King Louis XII. Word for word, he conveyed all the information to his master, and he warned the three consuls of the pawnshop community, among them were members of the Mellerio family. After the king escaped the danger, they warned about the conspiracy and encouraged him. They were granted a special privilege – to conduct their business in Paris and throughout the country without administrative restrictions. This decree was recognized by subsequent kings, and families from the village of Val Vigezzo, among whom was the Mellerio family, have since become privileged citizens of the kingdom.
The peacock’s tail feathers have movable joints that give them natural movement and enhance the brilliance of the 2,984 diamonds adorning them.
The Mellerio family has been engaged in jewelry business since the 17th century, and only in the 18th century did their brand become widely known in the elite circles of Paris. And in 1815, François Mellerio opened a shop on Rue de la Paix. This street in Paris is considered a symbol of French luxury. Today, among the many brilliant shops on this street, the jewelery house Mellerio dits Meller can be called its patriarch. This store of the company today is the only one in the world.
Laura Isabelle Mellerio.
On the road to fame
The family’s jewelers served the queens by designing zaka jewelry, and the company soon became one of the most famous. Members of this family collected interesting interior items such as figurines, music boxes, porcelain, watches.
In the 19th century, Mellerio dits Meller participated in all the universal fairs and exhibitions held in Paris. And in London in 1862, the brand received an award for an amazing brooch in the form of a lilac branch. She seemed to exude romance, lyrics, and even some sadness. The branch was very believable, it seemed that when the time came it would wither.
Queen Marie Antoinette, a great lover of jewelry, bought this antique cameo bracelet from Mellerio dits Meller around 1780.Seashell tiara, exhibited at the Paris Exhibition of 1867 and purchased by Queen Isabella II of Spain as a wedding gift to her daughter Infanta Isabella, platinum, diamonds and pearls, Mellerio dits Meller, 1867.
The style of Mellerio dits Meller is often characterized as “past tense”. Products can be safely called classic, and some of them cannot be distinguished from antiques.
Company today
Representatives of the fourteenth generation, the current directors of the company, Francois and Olivier Mellerio, adhere to the principles of their ancestors: the main thing is unique design and perfect quality of products.
Mellerio dits Meller remain true to family traditions, but at the same time, the owners of the company keep abreast of fashion trends and new technologies. Among the jewelry that the company produces are a collection of engagement rings, jewelry with precious stones, a collection of jewelry with pearls.
In 1862, at the London exhibition, a stunning brooch from Mellerio in the form of a lilac branch was awarded.
Along with exclusive jewelry, the company produces luxury watches with gold cases. There are a lot of excellent examples of watchmaking art in the collections. To be the owner of Mellerio dits Meller watches means to touch the magical world of luxury watchmaking and jewelry art.
The company custom-made a cup for the winner of the French Open tennis competition, insignia for French academics, as well as church utensils.
At the Paris Exhibition of 1867, a gold and silver brooch in the shape of a peacock feather, decorated with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds and enamels, was awarded a gold medal – one of the iconic pieces created by the house of Mellerio. The central element of the feather can be detached from the frame and worn as a pendant.
In recent years, Mellerio dits Meller have increasingly traveled outside of Paris. For example, the company participated in a small exhibition of contemporary and historical jewellery, watches and home furnishings held in 2005 in Tokyo, at the home of the French Embassy. The brand showcased its jewelery by participating in the Year of China in France and France in China in 2003 and 2005. In addition to branded items, the public was presented with items that were made specifically for China – the Butterfly necklace, the Zephyr brooch, as well as a table jade dragon figurine.
In the Mellerio dits Meller store there is a sign that says: “Mellerio dits Meller’s house”. The brand has served its customers for four centuries and thanks its fans for their loyalty.”
Mellerio showcase at the Paris Exhibition of 1867.Mellerio French Retro Gold Sapphire Wide Band Ring.Mellerio Paris фоторамка из серебра золота лазурита коралла и твердого камня.Deer Head by Mellerio dits Meller founded 1613 France circa 1980.Mellerio dits Meller Multi Color Gem Bracelet.Mellerio 1970 Paris Редкое геометрическое кольцо из 18 каратного желтого золота с резным лазуритом.Mellerio Dits Meller 1970 Paris Rare Necklace 18kt Gold 1.11 Cts VVS Diamonds.Super Cute Brooch Rear of a carriage and coachman MELLERIO dits MELLER Gold 18k.Mellerio Dits Meller Retro Gold Bracelet Jacques Lenfant for Georges Lenfant.Mellerio Dits Meller Diamond Ruby Ring in 18K White and Yellow Gold Custom Made.Mellerio Dits Meller Diamond Ruby 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Bespoke Ring.Mellerio dits Meller Cufflinks in 18 Karat Yellow GoldюMellerio dits Meller Diamond Ruby Yellow Brooch 18K Brooch 1960S.Necklace from the “Secrets de Lys” collection, made of flexibly articulated elements and suitable for any figure, Mellerio dits Meller, 2013.The unique diamond necklace from the Secrets de Lys jewelry collection, reminiscent of a lace collar, required 4,500 hours of work to create.Table decoration depicting a musician, obsidian, coral, jade, rock crystal, gilt silver and lapis lazuli, height 26 cm, Mellerio dits Meller, circa 2001.Table decoration depicting a geisha playing music, obsidian, rock crystal, chrysoprase, diamonds, gilded silver and lapis lazuli, height 24.5 cm, Mellerio dits Meller, 2004.Table decoration depicting an Egyptian woman playing a flute, obsidian, rock crystal, gilt silver and lapis lazuli, height 25 cm, Mellerio dits Meller, circa 2001.Gold necklace with emeralds and diamonds, Mellerio dits Meller, 1977.Diamond tiara Monte Rosa, Mellerio dits Meller. The tiara transforms into earrings, a pendant and a bracelet.Brooch in gold and diamonds, Mellerio dits Meller, circa 1960.Gold necklace in the form of a flexible band set with rubies, Mellerio dits Meller, circa 1950.Amethyst box with cameo in gold frame with diamonds, length 5.5 cm, Mellerio dits Meller.Gold and silver choker centerpiece with diamonds and demantoid garnets, Mellerio dits Meller, circa 1900.Bracelet in gold and silver with diamonds, pearls and sapphires, Mellerio dits Meller, circa 1880.Gold buckle in the form of intertwined snakes holding two turquoises with engraved Persian verses and floral details, length 7.5 cm, Mellerio dits Meller.Gold bishop ring with 33 carat amethyst, Mellerio dits Meller.Brooch with pearls and diamonds, Mellerio dits Meller, circa 1890.Diamond brooch in the form of an orchid branch, Mellerio dits Meller, late 19th century. The flower heads can be removed from the branch and worn as individual brooches or hair ornaments.This archival recording is a calculation of the Peacock aigrette.Necklace with sapphires and diamonds, Mellerio dits Meller, circa 1870.White gold jewelery set with diamonds and rubies, created for the coronation of Queen Emma of the Netherlands, Mellerio dits Meller, 1879.Set of gold jewelry with diamonds, rubies, pearls and enamel, Mellerio Hermanos, circa 1855.Amethyst parure, Mellerio dits Meller, 1825.
