Vintage L’Atelier de Verre costume jewelry

Vintage L’Atelier de Verre costume jewelry
In the early 1990’s, four employees of the company Maison Gripoix founded a small jewelry studio “L’Atelier de Verre”. Until 2003, the studio collaborated with “Chanel” fashion house, producing high-quality jewelry in the spirit of Maison Gripoix. Under the “L’Atelier de Verre” brand, the studio produced mainly floral compositions made of artificial pearls, rock crystal, and gilded metal.
The quality and beauty of their glass bijoux allowed the jewelers to sell their products through well-known boutiques and elite department stores. In particular, Neiman Markus and Saks Fifth Avenue in the USA, the Galleries Lafayette in France and Harrods in England.
The history of glass beads in France embraces the history of techniques, cultural exchanges, fashion and art. Thanks to the talent of jewelers, France has repeatedly held an important place in the lampwork beads jewelry art in Europe and in the world.