Textured gold tone swirl design brooch. 6.5 cm. 1980s. Gil d Agena vintage costume jewelry
Gil d Agena vintage costume jewelry (1985-2004)
The history of the Gil d’Agéna jewelry brand began in 1985 in Toul, a suburb of Meurthe-et-Moselle in northeastern France. A small team of jewelers handcrafted high-quality bracelets, brooches, necklaces, pendants and earrings in modernist, classic and haute couture styles. Traditionally, craftsmen used bronze, gilding and silvering, as well as rhinestones, mother-of-pearl, resin and art glass imitating natural stones.
The markings on the oval cartouche included the full name of the brand Gil d’Agéna France and two letters GA in an oval. Also, some jewelry was sold with an attached foil tag with the brand’s logo. Incorporated in January 1985, Gil d’Agena Ltd. ceased to exist in June 2004.
1980s gold tone clip on earringsMaker’s mark
Gil d Agena vintage costume jewelry
Basket weave design oval gold tone earringsMask brooch of yellow gold toneAbstract design gold tone brooch with mother of pearl inserts. 1980sAllegory art nouveau style gold brass broochBronze and blue resin inset ornated gold tone pendantButton design silver clip on earringsChandelier dangling earrings of gold toneChoker Necklace of gold toneCollar necklace. Gilded metal. 1980sDangling brooch of silver toneEagle design scarf clip. Gold tone, plastic, rhinestonesGilded metal round clip on earringsGold plated necklace and ear clips with art glass resin insertsModernist earclips of silver toneNecklace. Gold tone disc shape links with resin insetsOrnated gold tone scarf holderPearl cabochon gold tone links round clip on earringsPendant with chains and charms. Gold plated, glass cabochonsRectangular shaped gilded metal resin clip on earringsSwirl design link necklace of gold tone. 1980Vintage gilded braceletMaker’s markFoiled tag