French Maker's Marks V A - V F

Rebecca - Founder
Oct 18
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Updated: Nov 1

Find here our collated list, from V A to V F, of French "losange" shaped maker's marks for objects in precious metals from jewellery to silverware. Our list is an ongoing collection of all the maker's marks we come across. Information is subject to change as our knowledge evolves with the list over time. The list is organised in alphabetical order by first initial first and second initial second.

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V A

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Arnauld INITIALS: V A SYMBOL: Dog’s head DATES: 1900 - 1902 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 19 rue de Montmorency, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Arnauld **INITIALS:** V A **SYMBOL:** Dog’s head **DATES:** 1900 - 1902 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 19 rue de Montmorency, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Alliez INITIALS: V A SYMBOL: Heraldic creature DATES: 1884 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 103 avenue Parmentier, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Alliez **INITIALS:** V A **SYMBOL:** Heraldic creature **DATES:** 1884 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 103 avenue Parmentier, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Adam INITIALS: Vve A SYMBOL: Anchor DATES: 1905 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 15 rue Michel le Comte, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Adam **INITIALS:** Vve A **SYMBOL:** Anchor **DATES:** 1905 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 15 rue Michel le Comte, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Andrey INITIALS: Ve A SYMBOL: Horseshoe DATES: 1924 - 1934 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 62 rue La Fayette, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Andrey **INITIALS:** Ve A **SYMBOL:** Horseshoe **DATES:** 1924 - 1934 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 62 rue La Fayette, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Arnoux INITIALS: Vve A SYMBOL: Garden hoe DATES: 1930 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 39 boulevard du Temple, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Arnoux **INITIALS:** Vve A **SYMBOL:** Garden hoe **DATES:** 1930 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 39 boulevard du Temple, Paris, France

V B

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Bigot INITIALS: V B SYMBOL: 13 in a rhombus DATES: 1913 - 1930 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 5 rue des Filles Saint-Thomas, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Bigot **INITIALS:** V B **SYMBOL:** 13 in a rhombus **DATES:** 1913 - 1930 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 5 rue des Filles Saint-Thomas, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Valentin Bleicker INITIALS: V B SYMBOL: Sheaf DATES: 1901 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 167 boulevard Haussmann, Paris, France — **NAME:** Valentin Bleicker **INITIALS:** V B **SYMBOL:** Sheaf **DATES:** 1901 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 167 boulevard Haussmann, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Eugène Vinot de Barmont INITIALS: V B SYMBOL: DATES: 1920 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 22 boulevard de Charonne, Paris, France — **NAME:** Eugène Vinot de Barmont **INITIALS:** V B **SYMBOL:** **DATES:** 1920 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 22 boulevard de Charonne, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Bara INITIALS: V B SYMBOL: Crescent and a butter churn DATES: 1878 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 90 rue du Temple, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Bara **INITIALS:** V B **SYMBOL:** Crescent and a butter churn **DATES:** 1878 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 90 rue du Temple, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Bunet INITIALS: V B SYMBOL: Pheasant DATES: 1899 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 16 rue des Immeubles Industriels, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Bunet **INITIALS:** V B **SYMBOL:** Pheasant **DATES:** 1899 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 16 rue des Immeubles Industriels, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Nicolas Van Berger INITIALS: V B SYMBOL: Sun DATES: 1957 - 1957 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 37-39 Faubourg Montmartre, Paris, France — **NAME:** Nicolas Van Berger **INITIALS:** V B **SYMBOL:** Sun **DATES:** 1957 - 1957 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 37-39 Faubourg Montmartre, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Beaujois INITIALS: V B SYMBOL: Watch key DATES: 1884 - 1891 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 189 rue du Temple, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Beaujois **INITIALS:** V B **SYMBOL:** Watch key **DATES:** 1884 - 1891 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 189 rue du Temple, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Barre INITIALS: V B SYMBOL: Key DATES: 1903 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: Joinville-le-Pont, France — **NAME:** Victor Barre **INITIALS:** V B **SYMBOL:** Key **DATES:** 1903 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** Joinville-le-Pont, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Boivin INITIALS: V B SYMBOL: Crescent and 2 stars DATES: 1905 - SPECIALITY: Silversmith PLACE: 5 rue de Montmorency, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Boivin **INITIALS:** V B **SYMBOL:** Crescent and 2 stars **DATES:** 1905 - **SPECIALITY:** Silversmith **PLACE:** 5 rue de Montmorency, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Bourdin INITIALS: V B SYMBOL: Lily DATES: 1901 - 1921 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 38 rue Sorbier, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Bourdin **INITIALS:** V B **SYMBOL:** Lily **DATES:** 1901 - 1921 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 38 rue Sorbier, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Amédée Vincent & Eugène Blondel INITIALS: V B SYMBOL: Tool in an oval DATES: 1900 - 1901 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 24 rue Chapon, Paris, France — **NAME:** Amédée Vincent & Eugène Blondel **INITIALS:** V B **SYMBOL:** Tool in an oval **DATES:** 1900 - 1901 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 24 rue Chapon, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Vieillescases & Bleau & Bardou INITIALS: V B & B SYMBOL: Beehive DATES: 1919 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 79 rue des Petits Champs, Paris, France — **NAME:** Vieillescases & Bleau & Bardou **INITIALS:** V B & B **SYMBOL:** Beehive **DATES:** 1919 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 79 rue des Petits Champs, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Brunet INITIALS: Ve B SYMBOL: Anchor DATES: 1931 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 26 rue Rambuteau, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Brunet **INITIALS:** Ve B **SYMBOL:** Anchor **DATES:** 1931 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 26 rue Rambuteau, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Brunet & Fils INITIALS: Vve B & Fils SYMBOL: Anchor DATES: 1919 - 1923 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 26 rue Rambuteau, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Brunet & Fils **INITIALS:** Vve B & Fils **SYMBOL:** Anchor **DATES:** 1919 - 1923 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 26 rue Rambuteau, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Broisin INITIALS: Ve B SYMBOL: 6-pointed star and a crescent DATES: 1928 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 32 rue Pastourelle, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Broisin **INITIALS:** Ve B **SYMBOL:** 6-pointed star and a crescent **DATES:** 1928 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 32 rue Pastourelle, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Buire INITIALS: Vve B SYMBOL: Jug DATES: 1934 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 61 rue St-Antoine, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Buire **INITIALS:** Vve B **SYMBOL:** Jug **DATES:** 1934 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 61 rue St-Antoine, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Bénard INITIALS: Vve B SYMBOL: Star in a circle DATES: 1904 - 1910 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 1 rue Charlot, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Bénard **INITIALS:** Vve B **SYMBOL:** Star in a circle **DATES:** 1904 - 1910 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 1 rue Charlot, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Bon INITIALS: Vve B SYMBOL: Star in a flower DATES: 1903 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 19 rue des Gravilliers, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Bon **INITIALS:** Vve B **SYMBOL:** Star in a flower **DATES:** 1903 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 19 rue des Gravilliers, Paris, France

V C

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Verna & Compagnie INITIALS: V C SYMBOL: Bell DATES: 1948 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 7 rue de la Vilette, Paris, France — **NAME:** Verna & Compagnie **INITIALS:** V C **SYMBOL:** Bell **DATES:** 1948 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 7 rue de la Vilette, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Van Cleef & Arpels INITIALS: VC A SYMBOL: Vendôme Column DATES: 1939 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 22 place Vendôme, Paris, France — **NAME:** Van Cleef & Arpels **INITIALS:** VC A **SYMBOL:** Vendôme Column **DATES:** 1939 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 22 place Vendôme, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Charpentier INITIALS: Vve C SYMBOL: Set square DATES: 1930 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 41 rue Richelieu, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Charpentier **INITIALS:** Vve C **SYMBOL:** Set square **DATES:** 1930 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 41 rue Richelieu, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Calmette INITIALS: Vve C SYMBOL: Pansy DATES: 1879 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 61 rue de Turenne, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Calmette **INITIALS:** Vve C **SYMBOL:** Pansy **DATES:** 1879 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 61 rue de Turenne, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Société Vinateri Cabrielli INITIALS: Sté V C SYMBOL: Capstan DATES: 1943 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 5 rue des Gravilliers, Paris, France — **NAME:** Société Vinateri Cabrielli **INITIALS:** Sté V C **SYMBOL:** Capstan **DATES:** 1943 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 5 rue des Gravilliers, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Chantaduc INITIALS: Ve C SYMBOL: Scales DATES: 1903 - SPECIALITY: Silversmith PLACE: Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Chantaduc **INITIALS:** Ve C **SYMBOL:** Scales **DATES:** 1903 - **SPECIALITY:** Silversmith **PLACE:** Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Chervalier INITIALS: V C SYMBOL: Pine tree DATES: 1925 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 149 rue de Montmartre, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Chervalier **INITIALS:** V C **SYMBOL:** Pine tree **DATES:** 1925 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 149 rue de Montmartre, Paris, France

V D

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Dewallens INITIALS: V D SYMBOL: Crescent DATES: 1919 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 21 rue des Bons Enfants, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Dewallens **INITIALS:** V D **SYMBOL:** Crescent **DATES:** 1919 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 21 rue des Bons Enfants, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Valère Dumée INITIALS: V D SYMBOL: Crowned salamander DATES: 1903 - 1905 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 18 rue Volta, Paris, France — **NAME:** Valère Dumée **INITIALS:** V D **SYMBOL:** Crowned salamander **DATES:** 1903 - 1905 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 18 rue Volta, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Debeuf INITIALS: V D SYMBOL: Mistletoe DATES: 1946 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 4 rue Sainte-Apolline, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Debeuf **INITIALS:** V D **SYMBOL:** Mistletoe **DATES:** 1946 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 4 rue Sainte-Apolline, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Deboullay INITIALS: V D SYMBOL: 2 cannonballs DATES: 1934 - SPECIALITY: Silversmith PLACE: 40 rue Dalayrac, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Deboullay **INITIALS:** V D **SYMBOL:** 2 cannonballs **DATES:** 1934 - **SPECIALITY:** Silversmith **PLACE:** 40 rue Dalayrac, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Viellet & Delmas INITIALS: V D SYMBOL: House DATES: 1939 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 22 rue Pastourelle, Paris, France — **NAME:** Viellet & Delmas **INITIALS:** V D **SYMBOL:** House **DATES:** 1939 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 22 rue Pastourelle, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Vaneste & Delettrez INITIALS: V D SYMBOL: Winnowing basket DATES: 1883 - 1888 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 27 rue du Vertbois, Paris, France — **NAME:** Vaneste & Delettrez **INITIALS:** V D **SYMBOL:** Winnowing basket **DATES:** 1883 - 1888 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 27 rue du Vertbois, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Vanderheyn & Duménis INITIALS: V & D SYMBOL: Shuttlecock DATES: 1890 - 1902 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 35 rue Rambuteau, Paris, France — **NAME:** Vanderheyn & Duménis **INITIALS:** V & D **SYMBOL:** Shuttlecock **DATES:** 1890 - 1902 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 35 rue Rambuteau, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Vanderheyn & Duménis & Lépinette INITIALS: V D & L SYMBOL: Shuttlecock DATES: 1890 - 1890 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 35 rue Rambuteau, Paris, France — **NAME:** Vanderheyn & Duménis & Lépinette **INITIALS:** V D & L **SYMBOL:** Shuttlecock **DATES:** 1890 - 1890 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 35 rue Rambuteau, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Durantin INITIALS: Vve D SYMBOL: Bird DATES: 1905 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 31 rue Aumaire, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Durantin **INITIALS:** Vve D **SYMBOL:** Bird **DATES:** 1905 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 31 rue Aumaire, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Duseaux INITIALS: Ve D SYMBOL: Bird and cross DATES: 1899 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 29 rue Pastourelle, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Duseaux **INITIALS:** Ve D **SYMBOL:** Bird and cross **DATES:** 1899 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 29 rue Pastourelle, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Desportes INITIALS: Vve D SYMBOL: 2 dices DATES: 1927 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 28 rue de Chapon, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Desportes **INITIALS:** Vve D **SYMBOL:** 2 dices **DATES:** 1927 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 28 rue de Chapon, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Demonceau INITIALS: Ve D SYMBOL: Bucket DATES: 1928 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 28 rue Réaumur, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Demonceau **INITIALS:** Ve D **SYMBOL:** Bucket **DATES:** 1928 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 28 rue Réaumur, Paris, France

V E

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Vahan Ekserdjian INITIALS: V E SYMBOL: Beehive DATES: 1926 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 37 rue La Bruyère, Paris, France — **NAME:** Vahan Ekserdjian **INITIALS:** V E **SYMBOL:** Beehive **DATES:** 1926 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 37 rue La Bruyère, Paris, France

V F

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor de Ferriere INITIALS: V de F SYMBOL: Horseshoe DATES: 1878 - 1881 SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 39 rue du Château d'Eau, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor de Ferriere **INITIALS:** V de F **SYMBOL:** Horseshoe **DATES:** 1878 - 1881 **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 39 rue du Château d'Eau, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Victor Fortier INITIALS: V F SYMBOL: Cake server DATES: 1892 - 1897 SPECIALITY: Silversmith PLACE: 16 rue des Gravilliers, Paris, France — **NAME:** Victor Fortier **INITIALS:** V F **SYMBOL:** Cake server **DATES:** 1892 - 1897 **SPECIALITY:** Silversmith **PLACE:** 16 rue des Gravilliers, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Voll Frères INITIALS: V F SYMBOL: Seal head DATES: 1937 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 13 rue Chapon, Paris, France — **NAME:** Voll Frères **INITIALS:** V F **SYMBOL:** Seal head **DATES:** 1937 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 13 rue Chapon, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Vigoureux Frères INITIALS: V F SYMBOL: Diamond DATES: 1941 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 42 rue Meslay, Paris, France — **NAME:** Vigoureux Frères **INITIALS:** V F **SYMBOL:** Diamond **DATES:** 1941 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 42 rue Meslay, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Verger Fils INITIALS: V F SYMBOL: Apple tree DATES: 1935 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 51 rue Ste-Anne, Paris, France — **NAME:** Verger Fils **INITIALS:** V F **SYMBOL:** Apple tree **DATES:** 1935 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 51 rue Ste-Anne, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Vincent Faggiani INITIALS: V F SYMBOL: Speaker DATES: 1926 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 3 rue des 4 fils, Paris, France — **NAME:** Vincent Faggiani **INITIALS:** V F **SYMBOL:** Speaker **DATES:** 1926 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 3 rue des 4 fils, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Vaguer Frères INITIALS: V Fres SYMBOL: Star DATES: 1924 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 37 rue Etienne Marcel, Paris, France — **NAME:** Vaguer Frères **INITIALS:** V Fres **SYMBOL:** Star **DATES:** 1924 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 37 rue Etienne Marcel, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Veuve Falconnet INITIALS: Vve F SYMBOL: Snake DATES: 1935 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 93 rue de Turenne, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Falconnet **INITIALS:** Vve F **SYMBOL:** Snake **DATES:** 1935 - **SPECIALITY:** Jeweller **PLACE:** 93 rue de Turenne, Paris, France

French Maker's Mark
NAME: Fréderic Rialland INITIALS: R F SYMBOL: Fasces DATES: 1927 - SPECIALITY: Jeweller PLACE: 147 rue Ménilmontant, Paris, France — **NAME:** Veuve Flamant & Léon Champenois **INITIALS:** Vve FLAMANT L. CHAMPENOIS **SYMBOL:** 2 men in a boat **DATES:** 1891 - 1894 **SPECIALITY:** Silversmith PLACE: 140 rue du Temple, Paris, France

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