Collection: Sapphira

Saphira favors bold shapes and sophisticated materials. Its frames, often oversized, explore contrasts of color and material, between translucent acetates, bright hues, and metallic structures. The design expresses a desire to stand out while remaining rooted in the aesthetic of the 80s and 90s.

The brand emerged in the 1980s, at a time when many European brands were developing their eyewear lines. Its models, manufactured in Europe, are distinguished by the use of thick acetates and decorative temples. Despite receiving little media attention, Saphira nevertheless circulated on the French and German markets, occupying a discreet but unique place in the eyewear landscape.

Several characteristics come up regularly:

- Oversized square or rectangular shapes.
- Colored, translucent or two-tone acetates.
- Wide branches, sometimes enhanced with inlays.
- Work on the contrast between materials and volumes.

Some Saphira frames were produced in the same workshops as collections from major fashion houses. This explains the quality of the finish, which is close to that of more well-known brands, despite the fact that the distribution remained confidential.

Saphira glasses are of particular interest to collectors due to their meticulous European manufacturing, which uses acetate and metal, but also because of the typical aesthetic of the 1980s and 1990s to which they reflect. Their limited distribution makes some models difficult to find today, which contributes to their relative rarity. Finally, they constitute an interesting trace of a less documented aspect of eyewear design from this period.