Of Lost Treasures
One of the best-kept secrets in the history of jewellery has recently been revealed. After more than 100 years, several of the legendary Habsburg jewels from the renowned Vitrine XIII have reappeared.
A.E.Köchert Exhibition at the Royal Palace of Gödöllő
Whatever became of Marie Antoinette’s pearls? How was bespoke jewellery commissioned? Who dared – and succeeded – to outshine Empress Zita? And what could exceed the value of even some of the finest diamonds?
Of Rings and Cakes
Schloss Fuschl, where the renowned Sissi movies were filmed – and therefore forever associated with A. E. Köchert through our famous Sisi Stars, the diamond stars of Empress Elisabeth – has always been a bastion of inspirational creativity.
Musical Gold
Bespoke creations have always been at the heart of Maison Köchert’s artistry. And when a musical theme is the inspiration behind a custom-made piece, our hearts can’t help but beat a little faster!
Melanie Köchert and Hugo Wolf
The wealthy wife of jeweller Heinrich Köchert had taken piano lessons from Wolf, and their shared love of music blossomed into a deep friendship – a spiritual kindship – that lasted for decades. They exchanged over 250 letters on feelings, poetry, creative crises, personal reflections and more.
Erwin Lang – Artist and Designer
In 1911, he exhibited his artistic works for the first time, together with Oskar Kokoschka and Egon Schiele, and also worked as a book illustrator using his characteristic woodcut technique. Grete Wiesenthal, his first wife, often posed as his model.
Liturgical Köchert Archive
Whether in the Votive Church (Votivkirche) in Vienna or in the Sistine Chapel in Rome, these Köchert works are still held in honour today.
Multifunctional Sophistication
The art lies in thinking about what the wearer needs. From the very beginning, Maison Köchert has placed great importance on the versatility of jewelry.
Feathers to Adorn – and Adore
For Köchert – the Imperial and Royal Court jewellers to the Habsburgs – it was somewhat of a challenge to transform the delicate feather into something precious and enduring.
The Racing Jeweller
One man formed the link between Traunsee and Jochen Rindt, Piers Courage and Jackie Stewart: Gentleman racer Gotfrid Köchert.