{"product_id":"1970-dinh-van-bangle-made-in-france","title":"1970s Dinh Van bangle made in France","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eA special piece from 1970 by \u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary font-semibold\"\u003eDinh Van\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"163\" data-start=\"160\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIts quiet, simple design has a beauty that’s hard to put into words, and it feels incredible when worn.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDesigner and silversmith \u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary font-semibold\"\u003eJean Dinh Van\u003c\/span\u003e founded his own brand in 1965 after working as a jeweler at \u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary font-semibold\"\u003eCartier\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"437\" data-start=\"434\"\u003eAfter years of creating high jewelry, he wanted to make something more modern and wearable in everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHis creations from the late 1960s to the 1970s reflect the spirit of French modernism, art, architecture, and minimalism — and remain timeless even today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis model is no longer made. It’s from the very early years(AD1970), crafted in 800 silver by TFres, a workshop founded in 1903.\u003cbr data-end=\"573\" data-start=\"570\"\u003eA rare piece I truly love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA special piece from 1970, originally by Dinh Van of France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA simple yet perfectly realized modernist silver bangle with an exquisite balance of curves and angles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf this looks familiar to you, you are quite the TOTO expert. Haha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eActually, I have introduced an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/totocz.com\/products\/1970s-square-maillon-bangle?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=fc45e0661\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;pb=0\"\u003eanonymous piece\u003c\/a\u003e with the exact same design before, but this time it is the original version with the hallmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis bangle received a great response back then as well. There is an intense beauty to its stripped-back design, and a feeling of satisfaction when wearing it that is impossible to put into words.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDesigner and silversmith Jean Dinh Van launched his own brand in 1965 after building his career as a jeweler at Cartier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHaving worked on high jewelry for Cartier, Dinh Van wanted to create modern jewelry that could be worn more casually in everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHis works from the company's founding in 1965 through the 1970s, which incorporated the French modernism, art, architectural approaches, and minimalism of the time into jewelry, remain innovative and timeless even today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDinh Van later shifted his focus to high jewelry, and currently, he produces almost no silver jewelry, meaning his pieces can only be found as vintage items.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOld archival pieces are extremely limited in number; they are highly sought-after, rare items that are typically only available in France, with circulation almost entirely contained within the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis model was produced over several decades, but this specific piece is from the very earliest period (manufactured in 1970), made from 800 silver, and can be identified as coming from TFres, a long-established workshop founded in 1903.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDespite being such a simple and small bangle, it has a solid, dense weight of 27g.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAs I mentioned, I have a strong memory of being shockingly attracted to the anonymous piece before, and I had been longing to own an original one day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI was finally able to acquire this one after hearing from the same jeweler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI’m not sure if I’ll ever see another one again... Personally, this is an item I wanted to own deep down. I highly recommend it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003eThe silver has been polished and maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMaterial - 800 silver (Harder than 925 silver; it does not open and close easily. Recommended for those with a wrist circumference smaller than the measurement below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSize - Circumference 15.8cm, Gap 2.8cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eModel wrist circumference: Mens 15cm \/ Ladies 14cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCondition - good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWeight - 27g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOTO.CZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52004141203799,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/3097\/3881\/files\/IMG_3771_390d809d-3141-45ba-96da-1c8ffc2497f2.jpg?v=1761464159","url":"https:\/\/totocz.com\/en\/products\/1970-dinh-van-bangle-made-in-france","provider":"TOTO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}