Gripoix is one of the most ancient houses specializing in the manufacture of imitation and couture jewellery in Paris. Towards the end of the XIXth century Augustine Gripoix bought back the Gasse designer label dealing in the manufacture of glass pearls imitating real pearls. Since 1900, the greatest couture houses of the time (Worth, Paul Poiret, etc.) have ordered its imitation jewellery.
Since the 20s, the Gripoix atelier was practically monopolized by orders placed by Gabrielle Chanel. For her, Suzanne Gripoix adapted a mother-of-pearl technique applied on glass micro pearls. Likewise she used cast glass laid when hot processed as enamel in extremely fine glass mountings, thus ensuring full success of the Chanel accessories in Europe and in the United States.
As time goes by most of the fashion houses will appeal to studios Gripoix: Christian Dior, Fath, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Lacroix, Jean Paul Gautier.
At the age of 82, Suzanne Gripoix only considered handing her workshop down to her daughter Josette Gripoix. Her son Thierry Gripoix-Caluwaerts replaced her in 1996.
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Exceptional Vintage Gripoix Histoire de Verre Bunch
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Mercedes Robirosa Vintage Blue Gripoix Cuff
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Impressive Gripoix loop earrings circa 1990
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Chanel turquoise pendant Gripoix vintage 90s
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Reserved – Gripoix haute couture turquoise necklace vintage 60s
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Chanel Gripoix Collier Musée Style Maharaja c.1985
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Gripoix shocking pink vintage necklace c.1930-40
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Chanel Gripoix camelia silver ring c.2005
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Rare Chanel by Robert Goossens Belt Emerald Gripoix Glass c.1960
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RESERVED – Chanel Gripoix Camelia Earrings & Vintage Brooch 60s
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Chanel Vintage Collector Gripoix Earrings
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Chanel Vintage Collector Gripoix Brooch
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Exceptional Chanel Gripoix Vintage Earrings 1980
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Chanel Vintage Pearls & Gripoix Chocker c.1980
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Unique French Amber Glass Gripoix 60s Vintage Bracelet
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Rare Black Gripoix Camelia necklace for Chanel prototype c.2005
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