Our Story

Maison Aurelia was founded in Johannesburg on a simple premise: exceptional design shouldn't require you to gamble on authenticity.

Why We Exist

The secondary market deserved better scrutiny.

South Africa's appetite for Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermès and Cartier has grown for years, but so has the risk of counterfeit and misrepresented goods circulating in informal resale channels. We started Maison Aurelia to build the missing layer: a curated, independently verified marketplace where every listing has been physically inspected before it's offered for sale.

We are a small, specialist team, not a factory scale marketplace. Every piece that reaches our vitrine has been sourced individually, assessed against house specific construction standards, and photographed in house.

Every piece inspected before it is listed.

The Maison Aurelia standard
Our Process

Three checkpoints, no exceptions

01

Sourcing

Pieces are sourced from private collectors, consignors and select boutique new inventory, never bulk or unverifiable stock.

02

Inspection

Hardware, stitching, date codes, linings and materials are checked against house specific references by our in house specialists.

03

Documentation

Each listing ships with a condition report, and jewellery or watch pieces include notes on any independent testing performed.

Based in

Johannesburg

Insured courier delivery across South Africa.
Based In Johannesburg

A local team, held to an international standard.

Maison Aurelia is operated by Mpilwenhle Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd. We ship nationwide across South Africa with insured courier delivery, and internationally on request.

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Please Note

An independent curator, not an authorized dealer.

Maison Aurelia is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or an authorized retailer of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermès, Cartier, or any other maison referenced on this site. All trademarks and brand names belong to their respective owners and are used solely to identify genuine, independently sourced items.