Selim Mouzannar

Selim Mouzannar is a man full of life. His fine jewelry line is rooted in his deep passion and knowledge of stones as well as his creative desire to create beauty. Based in Beirut, Lebanon, Mouzannar comes from a family of jewelers who have supplied the Ottoman Empire since the 19th century. Encased in history and culture, Mouzannar’s work illuminates the beauty of Beirut’s elegant, effortless style. 

From 1984, Mouzannar worked as a production and purchasing manager for a renowned jeweler based in Saudi Arabia. In 1989, he moved to Bangkok, Thailand, managing an international workshop. In the late 1980s, he spent 6 months at the Thai-Cambodian border working in a Ruby mine before deciding to leave the Far-East.

In 1990, Mouzannar returned to Paris, France where he acquired additional mineralogy expertise from Institut National de Gemmologie. He returned to Beirut, Lebanon in 1993 to establish his own jewelry brand, Maison Selim Mouzannar.  Mouzannar opened his workshop followed by his flagship store five years later in Beirut. Following the 2006 war over Lebanon, Mouzannar launched a new strategy in order to expand his brand internationally and participated in worldwide exhibitions. In 2012, he received a certification in Jewelry Design from the GIA Gemological Institute of America and now is represented by many of the top luxury business in the world.