Jean Mahie Band Rings
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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1980s Vintage Jean Mahie Band Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Jean Mahie Band Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Jean Mahie Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Jean Mahie Band Rings
Emerald, 22k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jean Mahie Band Rings
Yellow Gold
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold
18th Century British Georgian Antique Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Jean Mahie Band Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jean Mahie Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Di...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jean Mahie Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Pink Diamond, Y...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Jean Mahie Band Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Jean Mahie Band Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Classical Roman Vintage Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Jean Mahie Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century French Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold
1980s French Vintage Jean Mahie Band Rings
22k Gold