CRAFTSMANSHIP
Discover the hands behind Agapée and the making of each piece. From inspiration to creation, fragments of craft, gestures, and materials, captured in our studio.
INSPIRED BY ANTIQUITY
From the curve of a shell to the silhouette of an antique statue in a silent museum, each Agapée jewel draws inspiration from ancient art, past civilizations, and natural landscapes shaped by time.
Each collection is shaped around a singular theme — a myth, a season, a relic — that guides the creative process in our Paris atelier.
DESIGN & 3D MODELING
From that initial spark, each piece is developed by our in-house design team and 3D designers in Paris.
Digital sculpting allows us to refine textures, volumes, and intricate details with precision — from hammered surfaces and engraved motifs to pearl and stone settings.
Combining 3D modeling expertise with a deep understanding of ancient aesthetics (coins, engravings, architectural ornaments…), our team shapes each design down to its signature antique finish.
CRAFT & MATERIALS
In the expert hands of our trusted partners, form becomes craft. Their precise craftsmanship and time-honored techniques work in close dialogue with our Paris atelier, in a process never rushed.
A mold is sculpted in wax or silicone around a model, preserving every detail. Using the traditional method of lost-wax casting, each piece is first formed in wax and assembled into a “wax tree,” then encased in plaster. The wax is melted away and replaced with molten metal — sterling silver or brass — to create its final shape.
Once cooled and solidified, each creation is finished entirely by hand — cut from the casting tree, polished, and engraved by our skilled artisans.
Most of our pieces are crafted in 925 sterling silver. Composed of 92.5% pure silver and alloyed for strength, this precious metal base is selected for its brilliance, durability, and comfort in everyday wear.
A limited selection is crafted in brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, chosen for its resistance.
All Agapée jewelry is nickel-free, lead-free, and hypoallergenic.
Once cast and polished, each creation is gilded in Paris by expert hands.
Our signature gold finish has a soft satin texture, a matte glow with a subtly aged patina. Neither too bright nor too brassy, it echoes ancient artifacts more than polished perfection.
We apply 18-carat gold plating through galvanization, with a thickness between 1 and 2.5 microns, ensuring both durability and brilliance.
Select pieces are set with lab-grown diamonds. Created using CVD and HPHT technologies, they offer the same brilliance, composition, and durability as mined diamonds, with greater traceability and a reduced environmental impact.
Graded according to the same 4Cs as natural diamonds — cut, color, clarity, and carat weight — our lab-grown diamonds are selected for their DEF color (the highest color grade, perfectly colorless) and VS clarity (with minimal inclusions, invisible to the naked eye).
Each stone is set with precision, ensuring balance, security, and maximum brilliance.
We work with natural and recycled colored stones, and lab-created alternatives — such as glasstones or cubic zirconia — selected for their depth and character.
Our freshwater pearls are cultivated with care, each one unique in its shape, size, and luster. We also use mother-of-pearl, a natural material slowly formed over the years within the inner layer of shells.
Our stones and pearls are set by hand, as these delicate elements cannot undergo the gold bath. A final gesture that completes the piece.
OUR COMMITMENTS
We know that creating jewelry has an environmental and social impact, and we believe in making responsible choices at every step.
Each piece undergoes rigorous quality control at every stage of production. All Agapée jewelry is nickel-free, lead-free, hypoallergenic, and covered by a two-year warranty against oxidation and plating defects.
FINAL TOUCHES
Before leaving our atelier, each piece is inspected one last time by our quality team in Paris.
It is then placed in a cotton and linen pouch — made to last and protect your piece when not worn — and presented in a minimal, recyclable cardboard box.
A delicate scent awaits, infused into the fabric: a blend of fig, bamboo, bergamot, and musk, developed in a Parisian studio. A quiet, sensory note that makes receiving your piece as meaningful as wearing it.
From the first sketch to the final touch, every detail is crafted with care.