Heritage
Nikos Ioannou is a widely known company with a substantial qualitative contribution to the island's long-standing tradition in the field of jewellery making and selling.
The story began in 1945, when the founder, Nikos Ioannou, started his apprenticeship in one of the goldsmithing workshops in the old district of Larnaca. The company was established in 1961 and developed a distinctive design language inspired by Cyprus's cultural and archaeological heritage, with shops in Nicosia and Limassol.
He developed the company while holding a personal interest and love for Cypriot art and culture, which led to a large collection of old Cypriot jewellery, artefacts, and antiques in his private gallery. In 1992, through personal efforts, he formed the Cyprus Jewellers Museum, reflecting the family's commitment to preserving the island's jewellery traditions.
Along with his own collection, he managed to gather through donations several additional pieces of jewellery and jewellery-making equipment, used since the beginning of the 18th century. These are exhibited at the Cyprus Jewellers Museum, of which he is the founder and chairman.
In 1995, he was joined by his eldest son, Yiannos Ioannou, after Yiannos studied jewellery design at Central Saint Martins in London. Yiannos has received awards for his work and today serves as Executive Director, leading the house's identity by bridging the influences of Cyprus's past with contemporary jewellery design and traditional craftsmanship.
Today the house has entered its third generation. Nikos Ioannou, the founder's grandson and Yiannos's son, is a GIA Graduate Gemologist trained in New York. He has joined the family business as General Sales Manager, continuing the family tradition.
Three Generations
- 1945 Nikos Ioannou Founder
Began his apprenticeship in Larnaca in 1945 and established the company in 1961.
- 1995 Yiannos Ioannou Executive Director
The founder's son. Studied jewellery design at Central Saint Martins in London.
- Today Nikos Ioannou General Sales Manager
The founder's grandson and Yiannos's son. A GIA Graduate Gemologist trained in New York.
The Family Timeline
- 1945The founder, Nikos Ioannou, begins his apprenticeship in a goldsmithing workshop in the old district of Larnaca.
- 1961The company is established, with a design language inspired by Cyprus's cultural and archaeological heritage.
- 1992He establishes the Cyprus Jewellers Museum.
- 1995His eldest son, Yiannos Ioannou, joins after studying jewellery design at Central Saint Martins in London.
- TodayYiannos Ioannou is Executive Director. His son, Nikos Ioannou, a GIA Graduate Gemologist trained in New York, has joined as General Sales Manager: the third generation of the family in the house.
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