The OBSIDIAN atelier

Est. 1947

Our Heritage

OBSIDIAN founder
“A jeweller who rushes is not a jeweller at all. The stone does not care about your deadline. It reveals its fire only to those who take the time to look.”
Henri Beaumont

Founder, 1947

What began as a one-room workshop above a Mayfair tailor has become one of London's most respected jewellery houses. Through four generations, the Beaumont family has maintained a single principle: every piece must justify the time it takes to create it.

1947

Foundation

Henri Beaumont opens a small atelier on Old Bond Street, specialising in engagement rings and family heirlooms.

1962

The Invisible Setting

Henri's apprentice returns from Paris with the serti invisible technique, transforming the house's approach to gem setting.

1978

Royal Commission

OBSIDIAN creates a tiara for a private European royal family, establishing the house as a destination for bespoke work.

1995

Third Generation

Claire Beaumont assumes creative direction, introducing architectural forms and contemporary materials alongside traditional goldsmithing.

2012

Ethical Sourcing

OBSIDIAN commits to exclusively Fairmined-certified gold and conflict-free gemstones across all collections.

2024

Fourth Generation

Luca Beaumont joins the atelier, bridging heritage techniques with digital design tools and a new global clientele.

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