Preciosa, a.s.
World's leading producer of precision-cut crystal components and fine jewelry stones.
Preciosa manufactures machine-cut crystal components including rhinestones, flatback stones, pearls, chatons and sew-on elements used by fashion houses, costume jewellery makers and lighting designers globally. Founded in Jablonec nad Nisou in 1948, the company draws on Bohemia's five-century glassmaking heritage and distributes through authorised partners to buyers in more than 100 countries. Its Preciosa Ornela division produces traditional Czech seed beads sold in over 80 countries.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Jablonec nad Nisou, Czechia
- Founded
- 1948
- Website
- preciosa.com
- Categories
- Jewelry, Home Décor & Textiles
- Markets
- United States, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Japan
Verified facts
- registry-active-global (green), checked 2026-08-24 ARES (Czech business register)
- registered-since (green), checked 1991-03-18 ARES (Czech business register)
- registered-manufacturer (green), checked 1991-03-18 ARES (Czech business register)
- directors-on-file (green), checked 2026-08-24 ARES (Czech business register)
- leadership-on-record (green), checked 2022-12-03 ARES (Czech business register)
- aeo-certified (green), checked 2026-08-16 EU AEO register (European Commission)
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-02 Domain registry record
- lei-active (green), checked 2026-08-23 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
- vat-valid (green), checked 2026-08-08 VIES (European Commission)
Claimed certifications
- AEO, Authorised Economic Operator EU AEO database
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- EU REACH restricts lead, cadmium and nickel in jewellery and in items with prolonged skin contact; non-compliant articles are stopped at the border. ECHA (REACH)