Castiglione

Castiglione Bijoux is one of the 5 – 6 remaining boutiques located in the Louvre des Antiques… and the owner, Didier Tharin and his shop are simply exquisite!
Offering such high-​end designers as Mauboussin and Boucheron as well as a fantastic representation from all over France, there is a lovely focus on Art Deco and important pieces from the era
What drew us into the shop was a particularly wonderful pair of coral clips as well as a pearl ring — but it was hard not to ask to try on everything Mr Tharin had in stock!
Our visit was extremely enjoyable — we were treated to a thorough history of the shop, the various pieces Mr Tharin has acquired over the years and how the Louvre des Antiques is under threat of being converted to a huge shopping mall — which would be a huge disappointment!
On a side note — if you have an opportunity to visit Louvre des Antiques, DO IT! This is a piece of history that should be celebrated and recognized for what it is — it is not a generic shopping mall but a collection of boutiques, offering precious & important antiques from jewelry to furniture that are a once in a lifetime, unique, treasures…
We left the shop with pics — which are encouraged — and a final asking price so we could think about such an investment… and before our holiday was over, we decided the pieces were too fabulous to pass up.
We hope Castiglione Bijoux and the Louvre des Antiques continue to thrive, and especially that the Louvre des Antiques reverts back to its former splendor: fully occupied with lovely, fine antique shops… as we plan to return over Christmas and every additional visit we make to Paris