Jean Mahie 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 Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
Peridot, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
22k Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Jean Mahie Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Jean Mahie Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Jean Mahie Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jean Mahie Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Jean Mahie Rings
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Jean Mahie Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Jean Mahie Rings
Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Jean Mahie Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Jean Mahie Rings
Pink Sapphire, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s British Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Jean Mahie Rings
Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Jean Mahie Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Jean Mahie Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
1980s French Vintage Jean Mahie Rings
Late 20th Century French Modernist Jean Mahie Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, 22k Gold