P. Hertz

P. Hertz is a historic Danish jewellery house headquartered in central Copenhagen. The firm was established on 29 November 1834 by the goldsmith Peter Hertz and remains associated with the Hertz family. Its long operating history places it among Denmark's established jewellery businesses, while its identity is closely tied to its traditional Copenhagen premises at the corner of Købmagergade and Kronprinsensgade. The company began under Peter Hertz and continued through successive generations of the family. In 1875, Peter Hertz's two sons, Sally Hertz and Jacob Hertz, took over the business. They also founded a silver manufacturing operation under the name S. & J. Hertz, extending the family's activities beyond the jewellery firm itself. After Sally Hertz died in 1896, Jacob became the sole owner of P. Hertz. Johan A. Hertz, born in 1876, joined the firm as a partner in 1917 and became its sole owner in 1945. P. Hertz operates from a building dating to 1785, designed by Johan Peter Boye Junge. Peter Hertz had conducted business from the premises since 1841 and purchased the property in 1856. The location therefore represents both the company's commercial base and a significant part of its historical continuity in Copenhagen. Ownership of the building is associated with the Kgl. hofjuveler Knud Hertz og hustru Lilia Hertz Fond. The firm's known business scope is jewellery, supported historically by the family's production of silver goods. P. Hertz is also identified as Purveyor to the Court of Denmark, a distinction reflecting its recognized relationship with the Danish royal court. The available reference material does not provide a detailed catalogue of contemporary collections, financial results, employee figures, executive roster, international distribution network, or recent marketing activity. Accordingly, the brand is best characterized as an active, family-owned Danish jewellery institution with a strong heritage and a Copenhagen-centered presence.

P. Hertz was founded in Copenhagen on 29 November 1834 by Peter Hertz, a goldsmith. The enterprise developed as a family business and became established at its present historic location in central Copenhagen. Peter Hertz was operating from the premises by 1841 and acquired the building in 1856. The building itself dates from 1785 and was designed by Johan Peter Boye Junge. A major succession occurred in 1875, when Peter Hertz's sons, Sally Hertz and Jacob Hertz, assumed control of the business. The brothers also created a separate silver factory called S. & J. Hertz, marking an expansion of the family's work into silver production. Following Sally Hertz's death in 1896, Jacob Hertz became the sole owner of P. Hertz. The next documented generational transition involved Johan A. Hertz, born in 1876. He became a partner in 1917 and was identified as the firm's sole owner from 1945. These changes illustrate the continuation of P. Hertz as a family-controlled jewellery house across multiple generations. The business remains based at the corner of Købmagergade and Kronprinsensgade in Copenhagen. The property is now owned by the Kgl. hofjuveler Knud Hertz og hustru Lilia Hertz Fond. P. Hertz is also recognized as Purveyor to the Court of Denmark. The available historical account does not specify the dates of that appointment, later owners, current management, detailed product collections, or operating activity outside Denmark. Its documented historical profile is therefore centered on jewellery, the Hertz family's succession, silver manufacturing through S. & J. Hertz, and the continuity of its Copenhagen premises.

• 1945

  Johan A. Hertz becomes sole owner

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  Johan A. Hertz is documented as the firm's sole owner from 1945.

• 1917

  Johan A. Hertz joins the firm

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  Johan A. Hertz becomes a partner in the family business.

• 1896

  Jacob Hertz becomes sole owner

  [1]P. Hertzen.wikipedia.org

  After Sally Hertz's death, Jacob Hertz becomes the sole owner of P. Hertz.

• 1875

  The founder's sons take over

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  Sally Hertz and Jacob Hertz assume responsibility for the firm and establish the related S. & J. Hertz silver factory.

• 1856

  Peter Hertz purchases the building

  [1]P. Hertzen.wikipedia.org

  Peter Hertz acquires the building in which the business operates. The property dates from 1785 and was designed by Johan Peter Boye Junge.

• 1841

  Business moves to the historic Copenhagen premises

  [1]P. Hertzen.wikipedia.org

  Peter Hertz is documented as operating his business from the premises at the corner of Købmagergade and Kronprinsensgade.

• 1834

  P. Hertz is founded

  [1]P. Hertzen.wikipedia.org

  Goldsmith Peter Hertz establishes the jewellery business in Copenhagen on 29 November 1834.

A heritage Danish jewellery house combining family ownership, traditional goldsmithing identity, a historic Copenhagen location, and royal-court recognition.

• Fine jewellery · 1834

  Jewellery

  Jewellery is the core documented activity of P. Hertz. The business was founded by a goldsmith and has operated as a Copenhagen jewellery house since 1834. The available reference material does not identify specific current collections, materials, designers, or product-level launches, so this entry describes the category at the level supported by the historical record.

• Silverware and metalwork · 1875

  Silver goods

  The Hertz family expanded into silver production in 1875 through a separate factory established by Sally Hertz and Jacob Hertz under the name S. & J. Hertz. The source confirms the existence of this silver manufacturing activity but does not provide a detailed list of surviving or current product ranges.

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