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David Grau vintage costume jewelry

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David Grau vintage costume jewelry

Green lucite laughing Buddha brooch. 1980s. David Grau vintage costume jewelry

David Grau vintage costume jewelry
Joyful, optimistic brooch in the shape of the Chinese god of fun and well-being, created by the Spanish jewelry designer David Grau. Made of gold tone jewelry alloy and lucite. The brooch is large, with volume and quite heavy, marked “dag Spain”.
Barcelona based designer David Grau produced costume jewelry from the late 1980s to 2004.
Traditionally, when creating his jewelry, the designer used gold plating, enamel, bronze, lucite, poured glass, semi-precious stones and rhinestones. Also, the designed worked in Damascene technique. Noteworthy, he marked all decorations with stylized “dag” and “Spain”, or with his full name “David Grau” on the back side. Some pieces sold on branded “David Grau” cards have “grau Spain” stamps. Perfectly preserved due to high quality of materials and workmanship, vintage jewelry of this brand made in the 1980s-1990s is highly collectible.

1980's Drop clip on earrings. Gold tone, black and coffee

1980’s Drop clip on earrings. Gold tone, black and coffee

Signature

Maker’s mark

'dag' SPAIN mark

‘dag’ SPAIN mark

David Grau vintage costume jewelry

1990s gold tone art glass clips. 3.2 cm

1990s gold tone art glass clips. 3.2 cm

Abstract design gold tone brooch. Rhinestone, textured metal

Abstract design gold tone brooch. Rhinestone, textured metal

Art Deco gold tone crystal clip on earrings

Art Deco gold tone crystal clip on earrings

Bee clip-on earrings. Silver and gold tone alloy, rhinestones

Bee clip-on earrings. Silver and gold tone alloy, rhinestones

Black onyx rhinestones gold tone dangle earrings

Black onyx rhinestones gold tone dangle earrings

Bronze tone faux pearls red and blue stone clip on earrings

Bronze tone faux pearls red and blue stone clip on earrings

Brown and green leather choker. 44 cm. 1980s

Brown and green leather choker. 44 cm. 1980s

Coin design round clip on earrings. Silver and gold tone metal, rhinestones

Coin design round clip on earrings. Silver and gold tone metal, rhinestones

Crystal Faux Pearl gold tone clip on earrings

Crystal Faux Pearl gold tone clip on earrings

Emerald crystal rhinestones gold tone earrings

Emerald crystal rhinestones gold tone earrings

Green glass gold-tone modernist design earrings. 3 cm. 1980s

Green glass gold-tone modernist design earrings. 3 cm. 1980s

Horseshoe shaped brooch. Gold tone, moonstone, rhinestones, art glass

Horseshoe shaped brooch. Gold tone, moonstone, rhinestones, art glass

Jade and onyx gold tone pendant

Jade and onyx gold tone pendant

Laughing Buddah brooch. Gold tone jewelry alloy, lucite. 7.5 cm. 1960s

Laughing Buddah brooch. Gold tone jewelry alloy, lucite. 7.5 cm. 1980s

Oval shaped gold tone textured metal faux pearl brooch

Oval shaped gold tone textured metal faux pearl brooch

Red and blue dangling clips. Gold tone metal alloy, plastic. 5.5 cm

Red and blue dangling clips. Gold tone metal alloy, plastic. 5.5 cm

Round shaped floral design gold tone clip on earrings

Round shaped floral design gold tone clip on earrings

Set of clips and necklace. Gold tone metal alloy, art glass. 1990s

Set of clips and necklace. Gold tone metal alloy, art glass. 1990s

Set of earrings and brooch. Art Glass, gold tone metal

Set of earrings and brooch. Art Glass, gold tone metal

Silver and gold tone rope design rhinestone clip on earrings

Silver and gold tone rope design rhinestone clip on earrings

Western design dangle earrings. Gold tone metal, art glass, plastic

Western design dangle earrings. Gold tone metal, art glass, plastic

Flower clip on earrings. Gold tone, red enamel, art glass

Flower clip on earrings. Gold tone, red enamel, art glass. 1980s

Signature

Maker’s mark