After buying Mauboussin’s New York inventory and name in 1929 this American jeweler went on to create memorable Art Deco and Retro jewelry as Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin. It enjoyed great success in the 1930’s, opening locations in Los Angeles, Miami, Atlantic City, and Paris.

The firm is famous for creating a line called “Reflection—Your Personality in a Jewel” in the early 30’s. Reflection jewels were fabricated from eighteen-karat yellow gold parts and featured semi-precious gemstones. The firm encouraged women to choose among the different design elements and gemstones to create unique pieces of jewelry that expressed their personal taste. The campaign was a great success. It was also novel, as custom design had previously been a privilege of the rich. The line was popular until the 1950’s. Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin was also famous for providing Hollywood’s finest stars with exquisite, large diamond jewelry and accessories.