Gold branch statement brooch. Lucite, goldtone metal. 10 cm. 1980s. Antigona Paris vintage costume jewelry
Antigona Paris vintage costume jewelry
Incorporated in 1978, French jewelry brand Antigona Paris produced stylish statement jewelry for about two decades, till 1990s. Their runway couture pieces were highly popular in the 1980-90s. Prestigious department stores and boutiques in France and Europe sold AP jewelry. Among them, in particular, were Selfridges in London and jewelry boutiques in Trump Tower NYC. According to the New York Magazine (2 Dec 1991), “one of the boutiques in Trump Tower NYC sold Antigona Paris decorations and “unusual jeweled buttons”.
Traditionally, the designers created abstract or modernist design jewelry. They used textured matte gold or silver tone metal, lucite and enamel. Noteworthy, each decoration has marking “Antigona Made in France”, or “Antigona Paris”. Currently rare, the products of this French brand are desired for collectors and connoisseurs of vintage costume jewelry.
A pair of dangle earrings. Pearl, gold tone. 1980sMaker’s mark
Antigona Paris vintage costume jewelry
Abstract design earrings of gold toneBlue flower enameled earringsFlower pendant. Purple, violet and green lucite, gold tone metalGolden Firewood Brushwood Gold Tone ClipsGrass motif statement necklace of gold toneGreen glass gold tone dangle earringsHat with flowers brooch of gold tone, enamel, rhinestonesKnot ribbon Bangle Bracelet of gold toneLarge seashell pendant of pink color, silver glittery hueModernist design earrings of gold toneMulticolor cabochons matte gold brooch. 1990s. 8 cmOrange flower lucite gold tone broochPink Green Glass four-petal flower EarringsPink hat brooch. Pink and white enamel, gold tonePurple glass gold tone clip on earrings. 1980sRose round brooch. Limited Edition gold tone poured glassSeashell clip on earrings of gold toneLeaf branch brooch. Matte gold tone, 1990s. 9,5 cmThree-leaf earrings of gold toneWing leaf design gold and silver tone earringsMaker’s mark
