Legendary Spanish jewelry house Carrera y Carrera is based in Madrid but its sculptural and wholly distinctive pieces are known all over the world. Devotees of the company’s luxurious rings, necklaces, bracelets and other adornments have included royalty and a range of high-profile pop culture figures, and its artisans’ expertise in jewelry design spans a history of more than 130 years.
The origins of Carrera y Carrera can be traced to a small shop in 1885 founded by Madrid native Saturio Carrera. A student of lapidary — the practice of carving and shaping stones and minerals — Saturio established a modest jewelry business, and later, his son, José, who studied jewelry design in Paris, took up the family business and opened a new shop near the old center of Spain’s capital city. José passed the firm onto his nephews, and Carrera y Carrera garnered international acclaim when the Spanish royal family awarded them their first royal commission in 1960 to craft a bridal tiara to be presented to Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón on her wedding day. This tiara — the house’s most prestigious piece to date — raised Carrera y Carrera’s profile significantly.
During the 1970s, the luxury house first presented their designs at the epicenter of international jewelry, Baselworld. Carrera y Carrera became a household name for Americans of means thanks to a distribution partnership that landed its offerings in the Cellini boutique at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria. Celebrities such as Sofía Vergara, Jennifer Lopez and Madonna have all worn custom Carrera y Carrera jewels on the red carpet, and the brand’s work has been exhibited at the Armoury Chamber in the Kremlin. Each of the brand’s unique designs for watches and other jewelry — which frequently draw on animal forms, mythology and art — are still made by hand, just as its founder intended.
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Pearl Center and Diamond Petal Flower Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Ring Diameter: 15 mm tall Total Weight: 6.3 Grams Pearl Type: white akoya Pearl Diameter: 7.9 mm Total Diamond Count: 30 diamonds D...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Cultured Pearl Flower Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This floral-inspired ring features a soft pink cultured pearl at the center, su...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels White Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Flower Ring EU49
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Flower Ring. A stunning vintage Van Cleef & Arpels ring with a classic flower motif typical of VCA designs and featuring a...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Golden South Sea Pearl Diamond Floral Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is made in 18K yellow gold and features a 13.50 millimeter Golden South Sea Pearl. Surrounded by a floral with butterflies motif of 143 yellow weighing 2.03 carats and 13 w...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Akoya Pearl Ring Flower Floral Solid Yellow Gold US Size 6.5
Located in Greer, SC
Gorgeous vintage 14k solid yellow gold textured ring featuring a cultured akoya pearl centerpiece, best fits a US size 6.5 finger. " Lady's pearl ring is made in 14 karat yellow gol...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Ring in 18kt yellow gold set with 15 pearls 4.00 cts and 2 colored stones 3.76 cts Size 56
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Pearl & Diamond Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This elegant 14K yellow gold ring from the 1980s features a unique design, showcasing six lustrous pearls and seven small single-cut round brilliant diamonds, totaling approximately ...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Pearl and Diamond Flower Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 5.75 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 3.7 Grams Ring Height: 14 mm Pearl Specifications...
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
South Sea White Pearl & White Diamond Flower Floral 18K Rose Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.00x1.65x3.40cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "123 White Diamonds 0.64 CT 1 WHITE PEARL 18.62 CT 18KR 9.59 GM (WETT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone Jewelry O...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
MOISEIKIN 18 Karat Gold Akoya Pearl Diamond Flower Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The early flowering almond tree heralds the beginning of spring and new life. Being the symbol of hope, abiding love and friendship, Almond Blossoms Collection by MOISEIKIN is a hymn...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
