Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Bold, vibrant and full of life, the remarkably ebullient gold jewelry of French brand Jean Mahie has dazzled collectors from the moment it first appeared. Featuring motifs derived from classical mythology and ancient architecture, Jean Mahie earrings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories are characterized by sinuous lines and simple, primordial shapes.
Painter and sculptor Jacline Mazard was at loose ends with her art career when her father-in-law, sculptor and goldsmith Jean-Marie Mazard, recognized her potential and invited her to join him in his workshop in the South of France. Self-taught, Jean-Marie Mazard shared his love of working with gold with his daughter-in-law, and the pair began collaborating in 1969 under the name Jean Mahie.
A shrewd businessman, Jean-Marie Mazard focused on efforts to market the pair’s striking creations, and with the support of a public relations executive, early publicity promptly resulted in acclaim and wide recognition. Their work eventually fit snugly alongside the candy-colored gems and bohemian fashions of the late 1960s and 1970s, an era of free expression and fascination with cultures around the world that yielded vibrant jewelry with global influences.
Working with 22-karat yellow gold, Jean Mahie’s founders produced bold designs that drew on architecture and artifacts of Mediterranean history, inspired by Jacline’s childhood, which took shape not far from the ruins of ancient Carthage in Tunisia. Their textured, sculptural link necklaces, cuff bracelets, dangle earrings and other pieces garnered praise from the likes of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, both of which engaged in partnerships with Jean Mahie. Neiman Marcus later became the sole retailer of the brand’s jewelry.
Jean-Marie Mazard passed away in 1994. Jacline Mazard now designs alongside her son and daughter in their studio in New York City.
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1970s French Modernist Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
Late 20th Century Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Beryl, Peridot, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
1980s American Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Citrine, Zircon, Topaz, Spinel, Peridot, ...
2010s Italian Artisan Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Vermeil, Palladium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier American Byzantine Antique Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold
20th Century American Modern Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 22k Gold
2010s Greek Classical Greek Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Gold
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Modern Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Jean Mahie Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold