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.
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$37,000
D 0.55 in L 7.25 in
Mario Buccellati Vintage Old Mine Cut Diamond 18K Silver Gold Floral Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional vintage Mario Buccellati bracelet crafted in silver with yellow gold lining, showcasing approximately 10.00 carats of Old Mine Cut and Rose Cut diamonds. The intricate...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
$29,500
W 0.59 in L 6 in
Vintage Mario Buccellati Diamond Rigato Finish 18 Karat White Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This exquisite, handcrafted bracelet by famed Italian jewelry designer, Mario Buccellati is absolutely stunning. It features seven sparkling natural round diamonds bezel set in 18 ka...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mario Buccellati Two Tone 18 Karat Gold Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
We are very excited to present this wonderful handcrafted bracelet by Mario Buccellati. The two tone bracelet consists of woven gold ovals of alternating 18 karat yellow and 18 karat white gold that has been woven or braided. The interlocked links have then been very finely brushed to give a softer matte finish which could be described as a Florentine finish. The bracelet features a tongue and box clasp and two figure of eight safety catches which are all incorporated into an integrated link clasp. The clasp and safety catches are working well and are secure, ensuring the piece stays on tightly with three points of attachment. Whilst this bracelet is on the smaller side in terms of its circumference it certainly makes up for that in its quality craftsmanship by arguably Italy's most highly regarded goldsmith, Mario Buccellati. Whilst it is hard to give a precise date for its manufacture it is likely to date to the late 20th Century. An exceptional piece of Italian gold jewellery...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Antique 18K Gold Diamond Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and important early Mario Buccellati bracelet, masterfully crafted in richly patinated 18K yellow gold. This exceptional piece features five elaborate openwork plaques adorned...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Buccellati Diamond Bracelet
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 14.00 carats. Signed by Buccellati Circa 1960s 6 1/2 inches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Diamonds Link Bracelet, 14kt White Gold
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamonds Link Bracelet, 14kt White Gold 0.75ct total diamond weight Length: 7 inches Weight: 19.7 grams
14k Gold
Art Deco Geometric Diamond Panel Link Bracelet 18K White Gold 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco Diamond Panel Bracelet in 18kt White Gold, circa 1940s. A dazzling tribute to Art Deco geometry and vintage glamour. Meticulously crafted in 18kt white gold and generously ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unusual Midcentury Geometric Diamond Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Midcentury Geometric Diamond Bracelet 125 bezel set round cut diamonds & 83 baguette cut diamonds approximately 12 carat total diamond weig...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Elegant Marcel Boucher Gilt and Pave Link Bracelet
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Marcel Boucher Gilt and Pave Overlap Link Bracelet of overlapping motifs of gilt metal and pave crystals. Dimensional and striking design. 8.25" x .9". 1950's USA. Signed ...
Gilt Metal
Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Panel Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Art Deco bracelet is crafted in platinum and features a continuous geometric line of openwork rectangular links, each centered with a larger old european cut diamond and meticul...
Diamond, Platinum
