Puiforcat is a French silversmith founded in 1820 by Emile Puiforcat in Paris. The company became widely recognized under Jean Puiforcat, the third-generation silversmith who brought Art Deco aesthetics to silver tableware in the 1920s and 1930s. Jean Puiforcat's geometric, architecturally-influenced designs are considered masterworks of 20th-century decorative arts and are held in museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris.
Puiforcat produces sterling silver flatware, hollowware, and serving pieces, along with silver-plated collections and porcelain dinnerware. The manufacturing process for sterling silver pieces involves traditional silversmithing techniques including hand-hammering, chasing, and polishing. Core flatware patterns include Cannes, Elysee, and Royal, alongside reproductions and reinterpretations of Jean Puiforcat's Art Deco designs. The workshop produces approximately 1,500 individual items, from flatware to tea services, candelabras, and decorative objects.
Puiforcat has been part of the Hermes group since 1993, operating as a subsidiary of the French luxury conglomerate. The brand maintains its atelier in Paris and sells through its own boutiques, Hermes stores, and select luxury retailers. Sterling silver flatware starts at approximately $300 per piece, with complete table services, hollowware, and Art Deco reproductions reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Puiforcat positions itself as the ultra-luxury alternative in French silversmithing, above its sister brand within the Hermes portfolio.