Founded in February 1983, Adagio jewelry brand began its history in 1978 as a small studio in Evanston, Illinois. Originally Adagio Jewelry Inc. was a family business of a mother and her daughters. The main design of their wearable art is a doll face using porcelain and Swarovski crystals. Noteworthy, each hand-created and hand-painted face is unique and has its own history.
The markings on the back of each brooch or earring included the word Adagio, and the copyright did not appear until after 1985. According to available information, the company produced jewelry for more than two decades, then changed owners and location to Northbrook, Illinois. Registered and renewed in 2015, the company Adagio Inc is no longer active.