Gas, authentic jewels for women with a whimsical streak.
For over 50 years, André Gas has been designing women's jewels that are both precious and fanciful. Keen to produce authentic pieces, the artist is still producing his hand-made jewels in the original workshop. Today, Gas proposes a comprehensive collection of jewels, including bracelets, necklaces and earrings.
Quality costume jewellery.
Gas, a French jewellery brand, was founded in 1969 by André Gas. He is still at the helm of the House today, aided and assisted by his two children Marie and Olivier. A School of Fine Arts graduate, and top student in his year, André Gas began by selling lucky charm jewellery, which he made himself, on the beach. The artist, who specialised in engraving, opened his first point of sale in 1971 in Saint-Tropez. Gas jewellery would only arrive in the capital, however, in the year 1993 when its first Parisian boutique opened on Rue Étienne Marcel. Ever since the brand started out, the jewels have been hand-made in a workshop in Marseille, where around sixty artisans ply their trade.
Gas diversified in 2006, launching a scent, although the jewellery side of the business will always take priority. Over the years, the brand has participated in the advent of a new category of jewel that could be described as "High Costume", marrying creativity, elegance and levity. Women everywhere adore Gas jewellery. The pieces are artisanal, and tend to acquire great sentimental value on the part of their owners. Certain designs are only available in very limited editions, basically until the material being used has run out. That elevates the earrings, necklaces and bracelets by Gas to the status of lucky charms. The brand is now present all over the globe, with a little over 300 stores.
A wide-ranging collection full of originality.
Gas Bijoux proposes a broad range of open and closed rings, some set with gemstones. Gas women's bracelets are also very well represented, with supple bangle designs, and also beaded creations. Certain pieces are adorned with tassels made of fabric or metal. Gas necklaces, brooches and earrings can be paired together to make a full set of jewellery. Although the brand tends to opt for silver and metal for its different designs, it does not shy away from using materials such as feathers and enamel, which can often be seen gracing Gas jewels. Some of the collections feature long chain necklaces with a sprinkling of fine gemstones or mother-of-pearl.
Several of the pieces produced by the House of Gas are now emblematic. The jewels set with fine Jaipur gemstones, and the Scaramouche bracelets, rings and earrings decorated with a small scarab are proposed on an ongoing basis each season. Amongst the most iconic pieces by Gas jewellery, how could we forget the following: