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Lalaounis Sterling

Ilias Lalaounis Bangle Bracelet Grape Leaf Vine Sterling Silver 18k Gold Signed
Ilias Lalaounis Bangle Bracelet Grape Leaf Vine Sterling Silver 18k Gold Signed

Ilias Lalaounis Bangle Bracelet Grape Leaf Vine Sterling Silver 18k Gold Signed

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Torrance, CA

Stylish & finely detailed vintage Ilias Lalaounis bangle bracelet, crafted in sterling silver & 18 karat yellow gold.

Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

LALAOUNIS 1970 Akragas Crabs Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold and Sterling
LALAOUNIS 1970 Akragas Crabs Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold and Sterling

LALAOUNIS 1970 Akragas Crabs Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold and Sterling

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of zodiacal earrings designed by Ilias Lalaounis. Beautiful clips-on earrings, created in Greece by the jewelry house of Ilias Lalaounis back in the 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

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Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and Gold Band Ring
Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and Gold Band Ring

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and Gold Band Ring

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Baltimore, MD

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver & Gold Band Ring Size 6 Metal: Sterling silver & 18k gold Weight: 6.89 grams Width: 5.5 - 8.5mm Size: 6 (US)

Category

Late 20th Century Greek Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cuff Ring
Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cuff Ring

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cuff Ring

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Firenze, IT

An Ilias Lalaounis sterling silver and 18K yellow gold cuff ring.

Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

Lalaounis Sterling Silver Coin Wolf Ear Clip Earrings
Lalaounis Sterling Silver Coin Wolf Ear Clip Earrings

Lalaounis Sterling Silver Coin Wolf Ear Clip Earrings

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Designer earrings by Ilias Lalaounis are fashioned in sterling silver. The coin shape earrings feature an embossed wolf on gold plated sterling silver centers.

Category

Late 20th Century Greek Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver Wolf Coin Estate Ring Greece Designer
Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver Wolf Coin Estate Ring Greece Designer

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver Wolf Coin Estate Ring Greece Designer

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Ilias Lalaounis coin ring fashioned in sterling silver and gold plated sterling silver (two tone).

Category

Late 20th Century Greek Modern More Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Sterling With One Diamond
Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Sterling With One Diamond

Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Sterling With One Diamond

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Miami, FL

A Ring designed by Ilias Lalaounis. Beautiful sleek piece, designed in Greece by the famous jewelry house of Ilias Lalaounis, back in the 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Ruby Stackable Band Ring
Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Ruby Stackable Band Ring

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Ruby Stackable Band Ring

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Baltimore, MD

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver & 18K Gold Ruby Stackable Band Ring Size 5 Metal: Sterling silver & 18k gold Weight: 7.28 grams Size: 5 (US) Band is 4.6mm wide Ruby is approx. .10...

Category

Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Ilias LaLaounis Gold and Silver Cuff Bracelet
Ilias LaLaounis Gold and Silver Cuff Bracelet

Ilias LaLaounis Gold and Silver Cuff Bracelet

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s ILias LaLaounis Sterling Silver and 18K Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet, measuring 1 Inch wide and has a 1 1/8 inch wide opening and is pliable to bend and fit most any wrist.

Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Cuff Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Lalaounis Gilt Sterling Silver Hinged Floral Bangle Bracelet
Vintage Lalaounis Gilt Sterling Silver Hinged Floral Bangle Bracelet

Vintage Lalaounis Gilt Sterling Silver Hinged Floral Bangle Bracelet

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage signed sterling silver bangle bracelet. By Lalaounis. In sterling silver with wide gilt cartouche.

Category

20th Century Greek Modern Bangles

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Lalaounis Greece Sterling 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Ring
Lalaounis Greece Sterling 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Ring

Lalaounis Greece Sterling 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Ring

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Firenze, IT

Marked: Omega sign, 76, Lalaounis mark, 925, Greece.

Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold

Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold & Sterling with Sapphire
Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold & Sterling with Sapphire

Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold & Sterling with Sapphire

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Miami, FL

A Ring designed by Ilias Lalaounis. Beautiful sleek piece, designed in Greece by the famous jewelry house of Ilias Lalaounis, back in the 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold & Sterling with Diamond
Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold & Sterling with Diamond

Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold & Sterling with Diamond

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Miami, FL

A Ring designed by Ilias Lalaounis. Beautiful sleek piece, designed in Greece by the famous jewelry house of Ilias Lalaounis, back in the 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Lalaounis 1970 Choker Rigid Necklace in 18Kt Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Box
Lalaounis 1970 Choker Rigid Necklace in 18Kt Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Box

Lalaounis 1970 Choker Rigid Necklace in 18Kt Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Box

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Miami, FL

Choker necklace designed by Lalaounis. Sleek and elegant choker necklace created in Greece by the goldsmith designer Ilias Lalaounis, back in the 1970's.

Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold & Sterling with Round Ruby
Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold & Sterling with Round Ruby

Lalaounis 1970 Greece Band Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold & Sterling with Round Ruby

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Miami, FL

A Ring designed by Ilias Lalaounis. Beautiful sleek piece, designed in Greece by the famous jewelry house of Lalaounis, back in the 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Lalaounis Silver and Gold Chimera Head Bangle Bracelet
Lalaounis Silver and Gold Chimera Head Bangle Bracelet

Lalaounis Silver and Gold Chimera Head Bangle Bracelet

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1990 Chimera Bracelet by Ilias LaLaounis, 925 Sterling Silver central Tube body with deep grooves and measuring 4.5 M.M. in thickness, Detailed 18K Yellow Gold Chimera Heads ca...

Category

1990s Greek Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Vintage Lalounis Fermale Fertility Sterling Silver Vase or Candlestick
Vintage Lalounis Fermale Fertility Sterling Silver Vase or Candlestick

Vintage Lalounis Fermale Fertility Sterling Silver Vase or Candlestick

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage Lalounis vase. In sterling silver. (It can also double as a candlestick.) In the stylized form of a woman (an homage to archaic Greek fertility forms) with arms su...

Category

20th Century Greek Hellenistic Candleholders and Candelabra

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling and Gold Geometric Earrings
Ilias Lalaounis Sterling and Gold Geometric Earrings

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling and Gold Geometric Earrings

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Large geometric earrings, crafted by Greek designed Ilias Lalaounis in 18k gold and sterling silver. Earrings measure 36mm x 25mm.

Category

20th Century Greek More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Lalaounis Silver Yellow Gold Earclips
Lalaounis Silver Yellow Gold Earclips

Lalaounis Silver Yellow Gold Earclips

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Vail, CO

Round earclips, in sterling silver with 18k yellow gold rose motif centers, made in Greece, with stamps for Ilias Lalaounis. 1.3" diameter. 26.9 grams total weight.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Lalaounis Silver  and Gold Cuff
Lalaounis Silver  and Gold Cuff

Lalaounis Silver and Gold Cuff

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a great looking bracelet. *The interior measurements are 2 1/4"w x 1 3/4"d. The height measures 1".

Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hercules Knot Cufflinks in Sterling Silver by Ilias Lalaounis
Hercules Knot Cufflinks in Sterling Silver by Ilias Lalaounis

Hercules Knot Cufflinks in Sterling Silver by Ilias Lalaounis

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in San Rafael, CA

In addition to the LALAoUNIS maker's mark, the cufflinks are stamped GREECE, A21 indicating the maker, and 925 indicating solid sterling silver.

Category

20th Century Greek Classical Greek Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ilias Lalaounis Silver Gold Cufflinks
Ilias Lalaounis Silver Gold Cufflinks

Ilias Lalaounis Silver Gold Cufflinks

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Metal: Sterling Silver / High Karat Gold Dimensions: 21.5mm x 17.5mm Weight: 12.5g

Category

Vintage 1980s Greek Cufflinks

Materials

Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Ilias Lalaounis Silver Gold Cuff Bracelet
Ilias Lalaounis Silver Gold Cuff Bracelet

Ilias Lalaounis Silver Gold Cuff Bracelet

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Sterling silver and 18k yellow gold cuff bracelet, crafted by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis.

Category

20th Century Greek More Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Ilias Lalaounis Greece Gold Silver Lapis Lazuli Earrings
Ilias Lalaounis Greece Gold Silver Lapis Lazuli Earrings

Ilias Lalaounis Greece Gold Silver Lapis Lazuli Earrings

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Crafted by Ilias Lalaounis, the earrings measure 22mm x 18mm and weigh 14.4 grams.

Category

Late 20th Century Greek More Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

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Lalaounis Sterling For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact lalaounis sterling you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Silver, Sterling Silver and Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 16 vintage or 1 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect lalaounis sterling may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A lalaounis sterling of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Lapis Lazuli, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. Most of our lalaounis sterling for sale are for women, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Lalaounis Sterling?

The price for a lalaounis sterling starts at $495 and tops out at $1,495 with these rings, on average, selling for $695.

Ilias Lalaounis for sale on 1stDibs

It’s fitting that Ilias Lalaounis (1920–2013) is the only jeweler ever inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts — the Greek jeweler’s creations, such as his decorative gold necklaces and rings, are less fashion adornment and more works of art.

Lalaounis was born in Athens in 1920 to a family of goldsmiths and watchmakers with origins in Delphi. Before turning to the family business, Lalaounis studied law, economics, business and music and trained with the painter Alexandros Alexandrakis. Such a well-rounded education laid the foundation for his unique approach to jewelry.

Lalaounis took the helm of his uncle’s jewelry company in 1940. The impact of the Second World War on Greece inspired the jeweler to celebrate his country’s history by reinterpreting its artifacts into new works of art. In 1957, Lalaounis founded the Greek Jewelers’ Association and exhibited at the Thessaloniki International Fair, showcasing the first of his “collections,” as he would come to define his phases of work. This, the Archaeological Collection, was informed by classical and Hellenistic history.

Lalaounis would go on to find new ways to render historic motifs in gold and gemstones after founding his namesake house in 1969. For his 1970s-era collection, Blow Up, he displayed gold pieces inspired by Minoan art on his models’ entire bodies; after opening a store in Tokyo, he presented a collection informed by Japanese art. Later, Lalaounis introduced a collection inspired by Native Americans at his Madison Avenue store in Manhattan. One of the jeweler’s most important commissions came in 1976, when he designed a collection that drew on Persian art for Empress Farah of Iran.

In 1984, Lalaounis explored his unique creative vision with a book, Metamorphoses. By the 1990s, he had stores across Europe as well as in Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York City, and his work had been exhibited at the National Museum of American History and the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, to name a few. In 1994, he founded his own eponymous museum in Athens, with a permanent collection of pieces from 45 of his collections. Lalaounis died in 2013.

Lalaounis’s research-driven approach to jewelry design gives his pieces a depth on par with any art form.

Find an ornate assortment of Ilias Lalaounis’s yellow-gold necklaces, rings and more on 1stDibs.