Period postcard of the 1925 Exposition des Arts Decoratifs in Paris An empty road crossing a pale desert under a wide sky Sand dunes folding under a clear sky

OCTAVE
atelier
Antwerp

OCTAVE

Fine jewellery in the deco manner, made to order

One bench, one goldsmith. Pieces are drawn, made and hallmarked in Antwerp.

Commission a piece

The house

The dome and esplanade of the 1925 Exposition, from a period postcard

Every commission is drawn at the bench before it is made, then quoted, then cast. The wall overleaf hangs the drawings at their true sizes.

In Antwerp's diamond quarter, one goldsmith draws, makes and finishes every piece at a single bench. The geometry is that of 1925: the fan, the chevron, the stepped stone.

Work

SUNRAY

Rock crystal and 18k gold pendant, 4.2 cm. EUR 640.

The wall mixes the two: drawings of what the bench makes, photographs of what it studies. Every still hangs at the piece's true size.

Period reference

Pendant watch by Van Cleef and Arpels, photographed against a dark ground

Pendant watch, Van Cleef and Arpels. A piece of the period, kept on the bench for reference.

ZIGGURAT

Black onyx and platinum ring. EUR 1,850.

FAN

Onyx and diamond earrings. EUR 1,240.

Drawn flat, hung uneven: the gallery wall of 1925, where nothing matched and everything belonged.

Period reference

Asymmetrical bracelet by Oscar Heyman and Bros

Asymmetrical bracelet, Oscar Heyman and Bros. New York, in the period manner.

CHEVRON

18k band, hand-engraved. EUR 980.

FOUNTAIN

Platinum and diamond brooch. EUR 2,900.

The commission

The conversation

You bring the idea: an heirloom stone, a date to keep, a budget in mind.

The great hall of Antwerp Central station, beside the diamond quarter

Two weeks on paper

Sketches and a firm quote, within two weeks of the first conversation.

A period pencil drawing of a jewellery design by Philippe Wolfers

On the bench

Wax, cast, set. Four to six weeks of making, checked at every stage.

The hallmark

Hallmarked at the assay office. Collected in the workshop or delivered insured.

The punched gold hallmark mark used by assay offices

Drag the row, or use the arrows.

The atelier

One bench, one goldsmith. OCTAVE works in recycled 18k gold and platinum 950, sets natural or lab-grown stones, and finishes everything by hand, a short walk from Antwerp's Central station.

The Perruches necklace by Rene Lalique, birds of gold on a dark ground

"Perruches", a necklace by René Lalique, about 1929. One of the period pieces the bench studies before drawing something new.

Gold
Recycled 18k, yellow or pale
Platinum
950, recycled
Stones
Natural or lab-grown, on request
Mark
Hallmarked at the assay office

Questions

The workshop sits in Antwerp's diamond quarter.

Visits are by appointment, Tuesday to Saturday.

Write or message to arrange a time.

How long does a commission take?

Four to six weeks from the approved sketch, depending on the stones. A complicated setting can take longer, and you will know before you commit.

What do you work in?

Recycled 18k gold and platinum 950. Natural or lab-grown stones, on request, chosen by hand at the bench.

Can you reset an heirloom stone?

Yes. Bring the piece with you. We draw around what exists and quote before any work starts.

What if the ring does not fit?

Sizing is included within one year of collection.

Do you ship?

Insured shipping worldwide. Every piece travels with its own care card.

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The Perruches necklace by Rene Lalique, seen upright against a neutral ground Square crop of the Heyman bracelet, seen close up
Dune ridges under a wide sky, calm on the right

Made once, for you.

Bring an idea, an heirloom stone or a date. The first conversation costs an hour, and the quote that follows is firm.

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