For Jessica Wahab, jewelry is a way of preserving the places and people that shape us. Through ANTRA, the Lebanese fine jewelry brand she founded, Wahab translates the architectural details of her homeland into contemporary pieces rooted in family heritage and craftsmanship. Inspired by her father’s artistry and her mother’s strength and work ethic, the brand brings together two deeply personal influences, transforming memory into something tangible.
A deliberately asymmetric composition in 18K gold, illuminated by a radiant yellow sapphire and a marquise ruby.
ANTRA’s architectural door is set at an unexpected angle, with a gemstone placed at its heart, playfully
disguising itself as the doorknob.
Lebanon’s distinctive doors, arches, and façades form the foundation of ANTRA’s design language. These familiar architectural elements are reduced to delicate lines and geometric structures, creating jewelry that balances precision with softness. In the Door 1 Collection, the made-to-order Façades ring captures the rhythm of Lebanese architecture in 18K gold, finished with a fine line of diamonds. Elsewhere, the Mismatched necklace introduces asymmetry through a yellow sapphire and marquise ruby, bringing an unexpected sense of movement to an otherwise structured form.
The heart of ANTRA and the leading piece of the Door 1 collection. Lebanese façades are carved in 18K gold and crowned with a delicate line of fine diamonds.
A composition of Door 1 pieces inspired by the doors, arches and anater of Lebanon — architectural details translated into precious, wearable forms.
The exploration continues with Door 2, where turquoise enamel, delicate charms, and playful proportions offer a lighter interpretation of the same architectural references. Pendants, bracelets, and earrings reinterpret traditional forms without losing their connection to the original inspiration. Some pieces embrace asymmetry, while others introduce color and subtle romantic details, demonstrating how a single visual language can evolve across different expressions.
A Door 2 pendant defined by ANTRA’s signature architectural lines and vivid turquoise enamel details — a lighter, more playful interpretation of the Lebanese door.
Two white-gold bracelets featuring delicate ANTRA anater charms and zirconia, reinterpreting Lebanese architectural details in a light, everyday form.
At its heart, ANTRA is a dialogue between generations. Wahab takes the craftsmanship and architectural heritage of her father’s world and gives them a new place within contemporary design. The result is jewelry that moves beyond decoration, carrying fragments of Lebanon’s visual identity into everyday life. Each piece becomes a small architectural keepsake, preserving the past while allowing it to take on a new form.