Luxury Is Not About the Price Tag: Beautiful Pieces for Every Budget

When people walk past our windows and see names like Baccarat, Lalique or Hermès, many assume that everything inside costs a small fortune. We hear it often: "It's beautiful, but it's not for me." We would like to change that idea, because it is simply not true.

Yes, Galerie Royale carries collector's pieces and statement objects. But alongside them you will find porcelain, silver, textiles and gifts from the very same great houses at prices that are much closer to an everyday purchase. Here is why luxury is not only for special budgets, and where to begin.

What luxury really means

Luxury is not a price. It is a combination of things you can feel the moment you hold an object:

• Craftsmanship. Porcelain fired in Limoges, silver finished by hand in France, earthenware painted in Gien since 1821. The same savoir-faire goes into a dessert plate as into a grand centrepiece.
• Design that lasts. A well-designed object does not go out of fashion after one season. You will still enjoy it in twenty years.
• Everyday pleasure. The real luxury is drinking your morning coffee from a cup you love, not keeping beautiful things locked away in a cabinet.

Small pieces from great houses

Every great house makes smaller pieces: a single plate, a mug, a spoon, an ornament. They carry exactly the same quality and signature as the larger collections, and they are the perfect way to start.

Under 25,000 AMD

• Ralph Lauren Holiday Tuxedo Bear ornament: the iconic Polo Bear for your Christmas tree, or a charming small gift.
• Ralph Lauren Midnight Sky salad plate and Midnight Sky mug: deep indigo tableware for an elegant everyday table.
• Schiavon Inglese ice cream spoon: from the Italian silversmiths of Schiavon, a small detail that makes dessert feel special.
• Christofle L'Âme de Christofle Gold dessert spoon: the signature of the famous Parisian silversmith, at a surprisingly accessible price.
• Christofle Jardin d'Éden bread plate: porcelain inspired by Christofle's iconic Jardin d'Éden pattern.
• Gien Jardin du Palais mug: hand-decorated French faience from a manufacture founded in 1821.

Under 55,000 AMD

• Richard Ginori Arcadia bread plate: Italian porcelain from a house founded near Florence in 1735.
• Gien Rocaille White mug: pure white faience with a delicate baroque relief.
• Ralph Lauren Avenue Graphite hand towel: a little everyday luxury for the bathroom.
• Michael Aram Black Orchid demitasse: a sculptural espresso cup from the New York designer.
• Michael Aram Mistletoe Bell ornament: a festive keepsake that will return to your tree every year.
• Bernardaud Albertine salad plate: Limoges porcelain with a refined, timeless decoration.
• Bernardaud Butterfly votive and Lalique Les Nébuleuses scented candle: candlelight and fragrance from two legendary French names.

Build your collection one piece at a time

You do not need to buy a complete service at once. Many of our clients start with two dessert plates or a pair of mugs, then add a few pieces for each birthday, anniversary or holiday. Over time this becomes a full set, chosen with care and full of memories. Classic patterns stay in production for years, so matching pieces are easy to add later.

It is also worth thinking about the cost per use. A beautiful mug you use every morning for ten years costs less per day than almost anything else in your kitchen, and it brings far more pleasure.

Thoughtful gifts without a large budget

A gift from a great house says that you chose with care. A single Christofle spoon in its box, a Ralph Lauren ornament or a Gien mug makes a far stronger impression than a larger but anonymous present. For more ideas, explore our gift selections for her, for him and for kids.

Don't miss the Sample Sale

Our Sample Sale brings selected pieces from our brands at reduced prices. It is one of the best moments to discover a brand you have always admired.

Come and see for yourself

The best way to understand luxury is to hold it. Visit our showroom at Hin Yerevantsu St. 2/7 in Yerevan, or contact us and tell us your budget. We will be happy to show you pieces you will love, whatever you plan to spend.