Everything Stolen in the Louvre Jewel Heist
On October 19, 2025, a team of masked thieves stormed the Louvre Museum in Paris. In less than seven minutes, they stole royal jewels worth more than $100 million that once belonged to France’s emperors and empresses. Here’s a look at the priceless pieces of French history that were stolen in the heist.
The Reliquary Brooch – Missing
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This brooch, created for Empress Eugénie during the Second Empire, combined diamonds to form a piece with a butterfly in the center and was part of the Louvre’s imperial jewelry collection. Authorities have confirmed its loss but have not released details about the number or origin of its stones. It remains missing and is considered one of Europe’s most sought-after lost jewels.
Marie-Louise’s Emerald Necklace – Missing
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The emerald necklace once owned by Empress Marie-Louise of Austria was among the most important imperial jewels in the Louvre’s collection. Commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte as a gift for his wife, it featured striking rectangular emeralds framed by diamonds. The museum acquired it in 2004, and it was confirmed missing after the October 2025 robbery. The piece remains unrecovered.
Marie-Louise’s Emerald Earrings – Missing
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The emerald and diamond earrings that belonged to Empress Marie-Louise were stolen alongside her necklace. Each earring held a vivid emerald surrounded by white diamonds and formed part of one of the last complete sets from Napoleon’s reign. Their disappearance ended a collection that had endured for nearly two centuries.
Eugénie’s Corsage Bow – Missing
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This large diamond bow brooch, once worn by Empress Eugénie, was a masterpiece of 19th-century French jewelry design. It formed part of the Louvre’s display of Second Empire jewels. Eugénie wore it at grand dinners and portraits, where it reflected the height of 19th-century royal fashion and power.
Sapphire Diadem of Queens Marie-Amélie And Hortense – Missing
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A sapphire and diamond diadem once associated with Queen Marie-Amélie, wife of King Louis-Philippe I, and Queen Hortense, Napoleon Bonaparte’s stepdaughter and Queen of Holland, was taken during the Louvre heist. The tiara represented the refinement of early 19th-century Parisian jewelry design and was a part of the royal sapphire set in the Louvre’s Galerie d’Apollon.
Sapphire Necklace of Queen Hortense – Missing
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The sapphire and diamond necklace once owned by Queen Hortense, Napoleon Bonaparte’s stepdaughter and Queen of Holland, was among the jewels taken in the Louvre heist. It belonged to the same royal sapphire collection as Queen Marie-Amélie’s diadem, both admired for their refined French craftsmanship.
The Diamond Bow Brooch – Missing
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A large diamond bow brooch belonging to Empress Eugénie, a centerpiece of 19th-century French jewelry design, was among the stolen items. The brooch was originally part of a belt created for the 1855 Exposition Universelle and later worn by the Empress. It was known for its intricate diamond work and association with the Second Empire’s royal style.
Eugénie’s Tiara – Missing
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The tiara once owned by Empress Eugénie was among the pieces stolen from the Louvre. It featured an intricate diamond design crafted in the 1850s during her reign and reflected the grandeur of imperial court jewelry. The piece had been displayed in the Galerie d’Apollon and has not been recovered.
Empress Eugénie’s Diamond Crown – Recovered
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The diamond crown of Empress Eugénie was the only piece recovered after the Louvre heist. It held more than a thousand diamonds set in gold and was created for her during the Second Empire. One of the thieves dropped it while fleeing, and investigators later found it cracked near the museum’s entrance.