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A fiftieth birthday is not just another date; it is a milestone, a rare passage in life where achievements meet new horizons. Such a moment cannot be marked with a mere object but requires a symbol. Hermès expresses it with its Cape Cod watches, Cartier with its legendary Santos, Chanel with the iconic J12. At Forest Audiard, exception takes the form of an imprint: a sculpture in bronze shaped from the hand itself — a fragment of eternity born of a gesture.
At fifty, a man no longer seeks accumulation but meaning. Like Jaeger-LeCoultre with its Reverso, Guerlain with its bottles of memory, or Baccarat capturing light in crystal, Forest Audiard proposes a gift that speaks of essence. A Stylo-Sculpture to mark decisive words, an Ouvre-Vin to celebrate great vintages, a Paume to embody serenity, a Sabre to express joy. Each creation is sculpted in bronze from the imprint of a hand and requires 10 to 12 weeks of creation in our EPV foundry in Touraine.
A prestigious gift is admired, but a living artwork is lived. Sculpted in our Touraine foundry, labelled EPV, Forest Audiard works are brought to life through the ancestral technique of lost-wax casting. Ten to twelve weeks are required for the process of casting, chiseling, polishing, patina. Like Lalique capturing the intangible or Christofle elevating the art of entertaining, we turn bronze into a witness of personal history.
Everything begins with an imprint. An intimate, founding gesture that becomes sculpture. Then, at the rhythm of bronze, the work takes shape: casting, chiseling, finishing, polishing. Presented in a cloche oak case, accompanied by a Book of Realisation narrating every stage, the artwork is offered as a story. As Daum captures the ephemeral in crystal, Forest Audiard immortalises a man’s imprint in a living object. Offering such a piece for a 50th birthday is gifting memory and timelessness.
We love to begin with a conversation. You may reach us by phone (+33 2 44 84 40 40), WhatsApp, or through our website. A member of the Maison will get in touch to understand the occasion, the person, and the intention. From there, we draw a simple, refined path together: choice of piece (Ouvre-Vin, Étreinte, Stylo-Sculpture…), timeline, and imprint process.
If you wish, we can meet in Touraine, at the heart of our EPV-certified foundry, or come to you anywhere in France and most neighbouring countries. For international clients, we offer dedicated solutions wherever you may be.
At Forest Audiard, every creation begins with a sincere exchange: you entrust us with a story — we give it form. The first gesture is often the most beautiful one: to tell us whom you wish to honour, and why.
Discretion is a value dear to our Maison, yet some friends have graciously agreed to appear publicly alongside us — in a spirit of shared recognition. We have created a page, Friends of Forest Audiard, where you’ll find portraits of collectors, families, devoted enthusiasts, and personalities who embody the French art de vivre at its highest level.
Among them: great chefs who illuminate French gastronomy — Guy Savoy, long celebrated for his restaurant voted Best in the World; Pierre Gagnaire, a three-Michelin-star icon; Guillaume Gomez, former Chef of the Élysée Palace and Culinary Ambassador of the French Republic; and the late Michel Guérard, pioneer of cuisine santé. By their side, the charismatic Simone Zanoni, who enchants the Italian table of the George V.
In the world of wine, passionate allies such as Fabrice Sommier (President of the UDSF), Gabriele Del Carlo (Head Sommelier of the Royal Monceau), and Gwilherm de Cerval (inspired wine writer) share the same spirit. Beyond these circles, well-known figures such as Nikos Aliagas have also chosen to link their imprint with ours.
These names are not listed to flatter fame, but to express something simple: Forest Audiard moves those who love to celebrate, to transmit, and to honour life. Whether famous or anonymous, all are friends of the Maison.
Yes. Because life sometimes catches us by surprise, we have imagined elegant Intention Boxes and fine correspondence cards that announce the creation to come. You thus offer your gift in two chapters: the immediate grace of a refined present (box, personalised message, visuals of the future work), followed a few days later by the joy of the imprint appointment.This wait is no longer a delay — it is a promise unfolding. We can personalise the message, include a handwritten note, or schedule a priority imprint session according to your context. Offering Forest Audiard at the last minute transforms urgency into a double emotion.
Allow ten to twelve weeks from validation of the imprint. This time is not a delay but a maturation. Bronze demands patience — moulding, casting, chiselling, polishing, patina, and final checks. Each step has its rhythm, its silence, its precision.
We keep you informed at key milestones (imprint received, casting scheduled, finishing phase) so you can follow the birth of your piece. If the occasion is dated (wedding, birthday), we anticipate with intention: Intention Box, handwritten letter, elegant presentation — so that the moment of offering arrives perfectly on time.
Because our creations are not meant to remain still.An Ouvre-Vin that opens a bottle and invites conversation; an Étreinte that watches over a living room; a Stylo-Sculpture that writes what truly matters — our pieces are companions of life’s moments. They exist through use, gather memories, learn the skin and light of each place. The imprint makes them singular; the everyday makes them alive.We refuse decorative accessories without a soul: each piece is a sculpture of use — a gesture restored to its poetic dignity, a beauty reawakened again and again.
