Jean Vitau fine jewelry

Jean Vitau fine jewelry
Pansy brooch. 18 K gold, diamonds, sapphire. Jean Vitau fine jewelry

Jean Vitau fine jewelry
The talented French jeweler Jean Vitau (1928-2011) became famous for his invention of the Gem lok, a reliable way to set diamonds and gemstones. An innovative designer, he was one of the first to start branding jewelry.
The young designer gained good experience working in his uncle’s jewellery shop in Paris. In the mid-1960s, he, along with his wife Irene and their three children Pascal, Philipp and Mimi, moved from Paris to New York. Already in 1967, he founded the family business Gemveto Jewelry Company, Inc. on 485 Madison Avenue in New York.
Initially, the designer specialized in diamond engagement rings. However, he soon created a line of author’s fashion jewelry “Jean Vitau Collection”, which brought him fame and led to the expansion of the business Undoubtedly, the artist drew inspiration from the beauty of nature, embodying it in his exquisite jewelry. His radiant precious necklaces, brooches and earrings in the form of animals, fish, birds and flowers seduced buyers in the most prestigious boutiques and at auctions.
The designer handcrafted high-quality jewelry from precious metals and stones and marked them with “Jean Vitau” in a stylized font, TM, 18 KP, and the year of manufacture hallmarks.
While battling cancer, Jean Vitau died in New York on February 12, 2011 at the age of 83. Accordingly, his daughter Myriam Galli, vice president of Gemveto, continued the family business.

Autumn leaves brooch. 18 K gold, diamonds, yellow sapphire, tsavorite
Autumn leaves brooch. 18 K gold, diamonds, yellow sapphire, tsavorite
1993 mark
1993 mark

Jean Vitau fine jewelry

Bird brooch. Yellow sapphire, ruby, diamonds, gold
Bird brooch. Yellow sapphire, ruby, diamonds, gold
Daisy flower brooch. 18 K gold, yellow sapphire, amethyst. 1993
Daisy flower brooch. 18 K gold, yellow sapphire, amethyst. 1993
Earrings and brooch set. Gold, diamonds, tsavorite, sapphire
Earrings and brooch set. Gold, diamonds, tsavorite, sapphire
Flower brooch. Sapphire, diamonds, gold, emeralds
Flower brooch. Sapphire, diamonds, gold, emeralds
Flower brooch. White gold, diamonds
Flower brooch. White gold, diamonds
Mult-gem diamond earrings and ring
Mult-gem diamond earrings and ring
Orchid brooch. 18 K white gold, sapphires and diamonds
Orchid brooch. 18 K white gold, sapphires and diamonds
Pearl and diamond ring
Pearl and diamond ring
Platinum and diamond ring and earrings. 2002
Platinum and diamond ring and earrings. 2002
Polar bear diamond aquamarine and sapphire brooch
Polar bear diamond aquamarine and sapphire brooch
Poppy brooch. 18 K gold, rubies, sapphires, garnets and diamonds
Poppy brooch. 18 K gold, rubies, sapphires, garnets and diamonds
Ring and earrings. 18 K white gold, chalcedony, diamonds, sapphire cabochons
Ring and earrings. 18 K white gold, chalcedony, diamonds, sapphire cabochons
Ruby and diamond earrings
Ruby and diamond earrings
Tropical fish earrings. 18 K gold, tourmaline, diamonds, sapphire. 1990s
Tropical fish earrings. 18 K gold, tourmaline, diamonds, sapphire. 1990s
Tropical fish brooch
Multicolor gem Tropical fish brooch. 18 K gold, ruby, diamonds, sapphire. 1990s
Basket weave necklace with diamond bar accents
Basket weave necklace with diamond bar accents
Maker's mark
Maker’s mark

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