TEFAF Maastricht 2026: New Names and Heritage Jewellers Showcase Rare Gems

“For 2026, the jewellery line-up is as exciting as ever,” wrote Katerina Perez, and that energy will be concentrated at the Maastricht Exhibition & Conference Centre when TEFAF Maastricht opens to the public March 14–19, with invitation-only preview days March 12–13. The fair is bringing 276 exhibitors from 24 countries to its 39th edition, a programme SurfaceMag says spans more than 7,000 years of art history.

The most talked-about jewellery debut is the return of Réne Boivin, presented as one of the fair’s most significant jewellery comebacks. The revival is led by Thomas Torroni-Levene, whose family acquired the Boivin archives in 2019. As Perez reports, “the rediscovery of thousands of original drawings, molds and workshop records forms the foundation for a carefully considered reintroduction of the house.” TEFAF has supplied early images and notes for preview, giving collectors a first look at how archival source material will inform both exhibition and potential new production.

Alongside Boivin, the fair will introduce new names such as Fabio Salini and the Belgian jeweller Dries Criel, the latter appearing both on the main list and in TEFAF’s Showcase, the programme that has championed emerging dealers since 2008. The 2026 Showcase will present nine galleries: AGO Projects (Mexico), Erik Bijzet Sculpture and Works of Art (Netherlands), Galerie Boquet (France), Dries Criel (Belgium), DEVALS (France), Van Herck – Eykelberg (Belgium), Roberti Fine Art (United Kingdom), Torres Nieto Fine Arts (Germany) and Trias Art Experts (Germany).

Heritage maisons will sit beside those newcomers. Returning favourites include Hemmerle and Buccellati, creating a cross-section of historic craftsmanship and contemporary statements. Perez noted that TEFAF “kindly shared some of the new jewels that will soon be making their way to Maastricht, giving you an early glimpse of what awaits collectors this spring,” underscoring the fair’s focus on pieces with provenance and studio lineage.

The jewellery sits within broader thematic displays that blur art and object. Didier’s presentation, titled “Gold in the Hands of the Artists,” will include a John Donald gold bangle fashioned as two male acrobats, plus works by César Baldaccini, Man Ray and Max Ernst. The catalogue references Michael Ayrton’s lifelong fascination with acrobats and his line, “Since I myself am an arthritic and can neither bend my permanently rigid back nor, for most of the time, move easily,” which frames the display’s focus on bodily form in gold.

Aronson Antiquairs will stage a purpose-built 18th-century-style apothecary interior to show more than 350 apothecary jars from the Joseph van Gelder collection, which Robert Aronson says when he first encountered it in the early 1990s “it left a lasting impression.” Programmatic elements extend to the TEFAF Summit, described as “a platform for meaningful discussions and collaboration to raise awareness and promote actionable solutions,” and supported by TEFAF Maastricht’s Global Lead Partner, AXA XL, in association with the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO.

Collectors and curators arriving in Maastricht should expect archival revivals, curated cross-disciplinary displays and a distinct mix of young dealers and heritage houses when the fair opens March 14.