Paris and the world
Dec 23, 2019

Parisian silversmith, it is from French capital that Christofle startshines all over the world.

Born in Paris, Christofle has long had its main manufacturing location in the city's heart; its flagship store, the Pavilion de Hanovre, is situated on the well-known grand boulevards. Until the nineteenth century, Christofle shops were referred to as Pavillons due to their renown.  This is the case of the Rue Royale store, which opened in 1897 and took over the Italian Boulevard after World War II.

Publicité, 1898Publicité, 1898
Publicité, 1898
Une des grilles de l’Opéra comique, 1898Une des grilles de l’Opéra comique, 1898
Une des grilles de l’Opéra comique, 1898

Christofle not only influenced the landscape of the French capital by decorating iconic monuments such as the Garnier Opera and the Comique Opéra, but also the Parisian way of life.

Official life - Palais de l'Elysée, ministries, and the City Hall - as well as Grand Hotels and restaurants in Paris also partnered with Christofle.

Emile Reiber, Dessin d’une bonbonnière persane, 1868Emile Reiber, Dessin d’une bonbonnière persane, 1868
Emile Reiber, Dessin d’une bonbonnière persane, 1868
Lino Sabattini, Service Como, 1953Lino Sabattini, Service Como, 1953
Lino Sabattini, Service Como, 1953
Marcel Wanders, Cuillère Jardin d’EdenMarcel Wanders, Cuillère Jardin d’Eden
Marcel Wanders, Cuillère Jardin d’Eden
Christofle for Napoléon IIIChristofle for Napoléon III
Christofle for Napoléon IIIChristofle for Napoléon III
Christofle for Napoléon IIIChristofle for Napoléon III
Christofle for Napoléon IIIChristofle for Napoléon III

Silversmisth is open to world, foreign inspirations and designers: orientalism and japanisme in the nineteenth century, for example, Italian design in the 1960s, or even the biggest names in contemporary international design, such as Marcel Wanders.

His reputation quickly spread beyond the hexagonal borders, thanks in large part to International Exhibitions.

Christofle consistently participates in it and is rewarded every time.

These expositions attract a sizable audience: in 1873, the Japanese ambassador purchases vases in Vienna and in 1891 in Moscow, the imperial family visits and purchases. In 1893, Christofle is the only French silversmith to participate in the Colombian Fair in Chicago.

Christofle opens shops and succursales all around the world quite quickly.

The first ambassadors of the orfèvre in Paris and around the world were his customers who, from the beginning, loved and shared Christofle.

Tout aussi vite Christofle ouvre succursales et boutiques dans le monde entier.

Les premiers ambassadeurs de l’orfèvre, à Paris et dans le monde, sont ses clients qui, dès l’origine, ont appréciés, aimés et fait partager Christofle.

Magasin de Vienne, Autriche, vers 1925Magasin de Vienne, Autriche, vers 1925
Magasin de Vienne, Autriche, vers 1925
Magasin de Beyrouth, vers 1925Magasin de Beyrouth, vers 1925
Magasin de Beyrouth, vers 1925
Publicité pour le magasin Christofle d’Oran, Algérie, vers 1950 Publicité pour le magasin Christofle d’Oran, Algérie, vers 1950
Publicité pour le magasin Christofle d’Oran, Algérie, vers 1950
Projet de publicité pour le Venezuela, 1951Projet de publicité pour le Venezuela, 1951
Projet de publicité pour le Venezuela, 1951
Central piece drawing - Christofle for Napoléon IIICentral piece drawing - Christofle for Napoléon III