Buccellati’s Century-Long History of Beauty and Elegance
Since its establishment in Milan in 1919 by Mario Buccellati, a jeweler’s apprentice, the globally known Italian Maison has perfected its unique goldsmithing techniques and now, for more than a century, Buccellati creations and jewelry have been a symbol of incomparable beauty and quality.
With a distinguished clientele that included the renowned dandy and poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, the royal families of Italy, Spain, and Egypt, the Pope and cardinals of Rome, as well as international celebrities, Buccellati swiftly rose to become one of Italy's most renowned jewelers. Buccellati has cultivated a distinct stylistic identity over four generations by fusing traditional handcraftsmanship with contemporary innovation. The house crafts innovative jewels and objets d'art with a rich textural quality, reflecting styles from ancient Greece to the Italian Renaissance, using its characteristic engraving and chiseling techniques in precious metals set with dazzling gemstones for a fascinating effect.
Buccellati, among collections such as the High Jewelry one and the Bride one, presents a particularly interesting one which has a strong connection to the house’s past. This refers to the Historical collection.
Piece from Buccellati’s Historical Collection Archive.
The historical collection is the result of a delicate and careful recovery and enhancement of the creative heritage of the Maison. It includes a series of jewels and silverware created over the course of one hundred years of activity with a deep historical-artistic value. These treasures, made following the finest goldsmith techniques, fully represent the culture and style of the time periods which they come from. The ever-expanding collection brings together unique creations, which belonged to queens, princes, divas and actors, as well as members of the Buccellati family.
Each item in the collection tells an Italian success story and acts as a testimony to the Maison's great goldsmith tradition. Displayed at exhibitions or international events, these unique creations are on sale for all connoisseurs of Buccellati history and style around the world.
The 100 years of the Maison were celebrated in collaboration with Assouline, the most important luxury publisher in fashion, design, travel and lifestyle.
“The Buccellati story is an Italian story of beauty. More specifically, it is a Milanese story, one that symbolizes the city’s creativity, its craftsmanship, its traditions and its adventurous, innovative spirit.”
Alba Cappellieri
The publication, thoroughly researched and filled with numerous historical insights, tells the story of four generations of Buccellati's iconic inventive inspiration and fine craftsmanship, accomplished with intricate hand engraving and a sophisticated aesthetic sensibility, exuding a timeless elegance that brings tradition into the modern era.
