Andreoli Black Pearls

Andreoli is a family-owned American jewelry brand with a luxury Italian spirit. In every accessory, from its flashy cocktail rings and cuff bracelets to extravagant pendant necklaces and dangle earrings, Andreoli jewelry is the perfect choice for special occasions or merely upgrading your daily style.

Andreoli was established in 1945 in Italy by the Hadjibay family. The business was initially rooted in supplying gemstones to big manufacturers in the Valenza region. Two and a half decades later, during the 1970s, Andreoli expanded its fine jewelry repertoire to also include jewelry design. Under the leadership of Jack Hadjibay — son of Abraham Hadjibay, the family’s first jeweler — the brand drew on its Italian history and modern American design movements to craft beautiful contemporary jewelry with Art Deco flair. Each piece was handmade at a factory in Valenza, where Andreoli jewelry is still created. The company quickly became known for its whimsical but elegant styles and combining fine gemstones with materials like pearls and coral.

By the 1990s, Andreoli was a global name. The brand's timeless yet innovative designs even caught the attention of the Greek and Moroccan royal families. In 2005, the company opened a showroom and headquarters in Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

Today, Andreoli is helmed by lead jeweler Caroline Hadjibay — Jack’s daughter — and continues to enjoy a prestigious position in the industry. The brand is a favorite of actor Billy Porter, who has worn Andreoli to events such as the Met Gala. 

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Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.

Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.

This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.

Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.

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