In 1893 Hirsch Kutchinsky moved his family out of Poland and established a jewelry firm in London with his son Morris. In 1928, another of Hirsch's sons, Joseph, joined the family business at just fourteen years of age. 

Despite his age, Joseph showed a real skill with diamond cutting, and his charismatic personality made him an excellent salesman. After serving in World War II, Joseph Kutchinsky returned to London to become the leader of the family firm.

As a celebration of the end of wartime restrictions, the Kutchinsky jewelry manufactured in the late 1940's and into the 1950's was luxurious and bold. Kutchinsky earned themselves a name for playful pieces designed as animals, featuring colorful gemstones and bright materials like coral and enamel.

Joseph would later bring his two sons, Roger and Paul, into the business, who would help the House of Kutchinsky bring in prestigious clientele from across the globe. They developed lucrative business relationships in the Middle East, which proved highly successful until the invasion of Kuwait.

With huge financial strain as a result of the ensuing war, Kutchinsky sold their business to fellow London jewelry firm Moussaieff Jewellers Ltd. in 1991. To date, Kutchinsky's ostentatious post-war designs and whimsical animal-inspired pieces are highly sought after as collectibles.