About Us

 

Master craftsman Antoine Chaudron's workshop is located in the heart of  the Laurentian village of Val-David. Here, employing traditional fabricating methods, is primarily produced a line of pewterware that includes plates, trays, glasses, vases, jugs, and oil lamps...

Our pewterware is made from an alloy containing at least 92% tin, the North American standard, with added antimony and copper. This lead free alloy is non toxic, will not alter the taste of food and will not tarnish.

Chaudron products are handcrafted, they consist of traditional and contemporary wares incorporating the techniques of hammering, engraving, embossing or casting. The finish is hammered or polished with some pieces decorated with engraved textures or elements from nature. Pewter is a sensitive metal that gently responds to the craftsman's work.

Each piece bears the Chaudron touchmark. Stamped with steel punches, this mark makes it easy to identify the origins of a pewterwork as each metalsmith has his specific touchmark.

Pewter is probably the first metal used by man as tin is easily extracted from the earth and has a low fusion temperature thus being relatively simple to exploit. Down through the centuries, pewter has held an important place, in the service of man, in the fabrication of ancient kitchen utensils, medical tools, religious objects and warriors' shields.

The quality of a piece of pewter is in direct relation to the quantity of tin in the alloy. Pewter, a flexible metal, must have added alloys to attain a workable metal. To the educated eye, it is the rich colour of the metal that determines its quality.

Pewter ages handsomely maintaining a warm beauty. Old and modern pieces alike are much sought after by art collectors worldwide.
The Chaudron workshop still keeps a section consisting of commissioned sculptures, murals, medals and trophies in gold, bronze, silver, aluminium and other metals.

It has been over 25 years now that Antoine Chaudron has taken over the family business. It is with the same love for this art and a unique father-son companionship that Atelier Bernard Chaudron moves on to the second generation.