A love of tradition set Mario Buccellati and his fine jewelry house apart in the competitive Italian market and remains a point of pride for the family.
In 1919, Mario launched Buccellati with the opening of his first shop in Milan and quickly built a reputation for his richly embellished traforato, or finely pierced goldwork. The Ancona, Italy–born jeweler’s workmanship was in a class of its own. His rings, earrings, bracelets and other accessories were exquisite, yet the gemstones themselves were never too flashy, elevated instead by the designs’ intricate metalsmithing.
Today the Buccellati family is still closely tied to the business even as it is now owned by Richemont, a luxury conglomerate that also counts Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels among its subsidiaries.
A young Mario Buccellati apprenticed with famed goldsmith Beltrami e Besnati in the early 1900s, although many of the goldsmithing techniques synonymous with Buccellati go as far back as the Italian Renaissance. The family lineage is also said to include 18th-century jeweler Contardo Buccellati.
Owing to the founder’s advanced metalworking skills, the brand is known for designs that feature metal with the delicacy of lace and draw on the wonders of the natural world. The house’s work is typified by intricate gemstone settings that emphasize their natural color and dense engraving techniques that transform the texture of gold.
One of the time-honored engraving techniques that has come to characterize Buccellati’s work — techniques that require apprenticeships and training in the fine jeweler’s workshops — is called rigato. It involves the engraving of a precious metal with a series of parallel lines to achieve a fabric-like effect.
Rigato is on luminous display in the house’s Macri collection of earrings, cuff bracelets and other accessories. A painstaking attention to detail is pronounced in the celebrated Macri, Bartolomeo and Unica collections — witness the striking honeycomb motif, a house signature, that characterizes the Unica collection’s Caterina bracelet, for example.
The Macri collection was the work of Mario’s son, Gianmaria Buccellati, an award-winning jeweler and internationally renowned silversmith who worked to bring the brand to the global stage by overseeing the opening of boutiques in Tokyo, Paris, California and elsewhere.
In 1951, Mario opened his first store in New York City; today the company operates boutiques worldwide. In 2019, the company celebrated its centennial with a new flagship in Paris and the Vintage collection, which features some of its most enduring designs.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Mario Buccellati jewelry today.
Pair of Vintage 18K White Gold Diamond Earrings, Italy 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage 18 karat white gold diamond shaped earrings with 2 carats of diamonds, pin and clip closure / Made in Italy 1970s
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$41,215
H 0.4 in W 0.93 in L 2.2 in
Vintage 13.96 Carat Diamond and White Gold Drop Earrings, Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive pair of vintage 13.96 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold drop earrings; part of our diverse jewellery collections. These stunning, fine and impressive vintage diamond earrings have been crafted in 18k white gold with 9k white gold fittings. The circular, halo style settings are ornamented with a stunning eight-claw set feature transitional modern brilliant round cut diamond to the centre. Each feature diamond is encompassed with a circular array of twelve individually claw set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds. The outer circumference of each halo setting is framed with eighteen further individually set diamonds, in a combination of transitional modern brilliant round and baguette. Each earring is further embellished with three stunning articulated strand tassel linear drops, suspended from the lower border of the imposing cluster setting. The tassel design of each earring is embellished with six four-claw transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds alternating with seven collet set baguette cut diamonds, to the segmented linear arrangements. Each of the three articulated strands terminate with a stunning transitional modern brilliant round cut diamond, graduating in size and completing the design. These vintage earrings for pierced ears secure with a 9k white gold post and hinged latch fastening. These stunning diamond earrings have been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 9 and 18 karat gold. These stunning earrings are supplied with eight IDGL diamond grading report certificates for the feature stones, in addition to an IDGL diamond grading report card for the supporting stones. Such vintage drop...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
18 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings With Diamonds Gorgeous white gold earrings with a special design, luxurious and filled with high quality diamonds. ֿ From France in the 1950s. Tota...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate Stefan Hafner White Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18K White Gold
By Stefan Hafner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning estate Stefan Hafner 13.70 ct. good quality white diamond rounds and pear shapes. Handmade in 18k white gold. Matching necklace is available!
White Diamond, White Gold
SCALA GIOIELLI 18K White Gold Diamond Drop Earrings, Italy, 2.50ct
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Delicious drop-shaped earring made entirely by hand. In the upper part a small plane depicting a daisy supports two drops, inside the larger drop there is a small mobile...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,250
W 0.5 in L 1.75 in
18 Karat White Gold Natural 2.00 Carat Diamond Chandelier Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
18 Karat White Gold Natural Diamond Chandelier Dangle Drop Earrings Metal: 18k white gold Weight: 12.16 grams Diamonds: Approx. 2.00 CTW G-H VS natural round diamonds Length: 1.75 i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Dangle 2.85 Cttw Diamond Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
These earrings are both dressy and fun to wear! Perfect for the holidays, event or wedding! Made from rich 18 karat white gold with 54 diamonds = 2.85 Cttw (SI, G-H) showcased in clu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Assil Diamond Drop Earrings in White Gold
Located in London, England
A truly stunning pair of Assil diamond drop earrings set in 18k white gold. The earrings have a wonderful chandelier motif set with 62 round brilliant-cut and marquise-cut diamonds....
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary 19.2K White Gold Drop Earrings with 74 Diamonds, Portugal
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
White Gold Earrings, made by Rosior, set with 74 Diamonds (G-VVS) weighing 2,73 ct. Some pear drop pieces are articulated to create movement. Total weight: 11.2 g. Lenght: 2.7 cm 1....
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Vintage diamond 18k white gold dangle earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A graceful pair of vintage dangle earrings set with one hundred twenty round brilliant cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.90 carat. The numerous diamonds create a delicate surface...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
