Le Cabinet d'Arts et Objets Insolites
About Insolite Luxe
Over twenty years of passion for art objects and collectibles
Le Cabinet d'Arts et Objets Insolites
Our History
For over twenty years, we have passionately assembled art objects and collectibles — vesta cases, cigar cutters, knives, cases, boxes and curiosities — each bearing witness to exceptional craftsmanship.
Our mission is to sustain the living thread of craftsmanship, safeguard endangered techniques and offer collectors the quiet privilege of stewardship over objects saturated with history and human narrative.
Every piece in our collection is expertly appraised, documented and accompanied by its story — materials, artisan, country of origin, hallmarks and markings.
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Our Collections
Explore our collection universes, each showcasing exceptional artisanal craftsmanship.
Accessories
Explore our range of luxury antique accessories: pill boxes, cigarette cases, pyrogenes, magnifying glasses, convict coins and many other collectible objects. Each piece tells a story and reflects the elegance of a bygone era. From pocket treasures to desktop objects, a unique collection for lovers of decorative arts.
Art
Exceptional art and decorative objects: antique posters, paintings, engravings, sculptures and drawings. An eclectic selection for collectors and art lovers in search of unique pieces.
Cutlery
Our selection of antique cutlery brings together exceptional penknives, knives, nail implements and letter openers, crafted from silver coin handles and precious materials such as mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, horn, gold and stag antler.
True collector's pieces, these creations bear witness to the golden age of Nogent cutlery-making and carry the signatures of the greatest master cutlers from the Nogent basin, whose expertise was at times placed in the service of the most prestigious luxury houses, including Hermès, Alfred Dunhill, Cartier, Asprey, Puiforcat, Tiffany & Co. and Louis Vuitton.
Everyday objects elevated to the status of works of art, these pieces embody the meeting of artisanal excellence, the nobility of materials and the perfection of craft. The mastery of their creators, combined with the hallmark of the great houses, inscribes them forever within the world of insolite luxury.
Smokers
Discover our collection of antique smoking accessories: Vesta cases, snuff boxes, cigarette cases, cigar cutters and smoker's companions, crafted by the finest English silversmiths of the Victorian era and the 20th century. In sterling silver, vermeil, gold or finely chiselled brass, these pieces bear the hallmarks of great British houses and embody the elegance of a way of life now lost.
The cigar cutters and smoker's companions reveal the mastery of England's great silversmiths, who clothed in gold and silver the cutting mechanisms crafted by the master cutlers of the Nogent basin. An exceptional artisanal collaboration, sometimes sealed by the signature of the most prestigious luxury houses such as Hermès, Alfred Dunhill, Cartier, Asprey, Puiforcat, Tiffany & Co. and Louis Vuitton.
Everyday objects transformed into collectible pieces, they embody the union of artisanal craftsmanship and insolite luxury.