Wolfers Frères

The Brussels firm, Wolfers Frères, belonged to a select group of highly distinguished and esteemed Brussels jewellers during the 19th century. The firm was established circa 1812 by brothers Edouard and Guillaume Wolfers. A third brother, Louis Wolfers, left Augsburg for Brussels in 1842, where he established his business in Lange Wagenstraat 17. Louis furnished his workshop with exceptionally modern equipment for the time. Later, Philippe studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts/Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten in Brussels, where he followed design, drawing and sculpture courses by Isidore de Rudder, with whom he would later work. From 1876, Philippe worked with his father Louis, from whom he was... more.