Jean Mahie Chain 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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1980s Vintage Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
22k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Victorian Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Alexandrite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Amber, Silver
2010s American Victorian Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Victorian Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Onyx, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Artisan Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Early 2000s Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
22k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
22k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Jean Mahie Chain Necklaces
22k Gold