"Boissier Confiseur Paris c1920s Hand-Painted Double-Sided Advert Card"
$250
7 1/2" x 5 3/8"
Artist: Tolmer
Maison Boissier is one of Paris’s oldest and most iconic luxury confectioneries, founded in 1827 by Pierre-Bélisaire Boissier. Revered for historic innovations like the modern marron glacé, it maintains a legacy as a favorite among famous literary figures like Victor Hugo and Marcel Proust.
History and Legacy
The Founder: Pierre-Bélisaire Boissier (1810–1890) arrived in Paris from the Charente region and opened his first boutique on the Boulevard des Capucines, which quickly drew the city's elegant socialites.The Marron Glacé: The brand is credited with inventing the modern culinary process for the candied chestnut (marron glacé).
Literary Clientele: Boissier became deeply embedded in French culture and literature. Writers like Victor Hugo, Émile Zola, and Alexandre Dumas celebrated the brand, and it is frequently referenced in works of the era.