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Hercules Infinity Knot Chocker Signed Ilias Lalaounis 22 Karat Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
The 22 karat chocker necklace signed by the famous greek jewelry designer Ilias Lalaounis is
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18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ilias Lalalounis Infinity Knot Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Troy, MI
Ilias Lalaounis is much collected today and his vintage pieces are very difficult to encounter
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20th Century Greek Contemporary Choker Necklaces
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Ilias Lalaounis Gold Shell Motif Earrings
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18 Karat Yellow Gold Cuban Link Bracelet 61.9 Grams
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Located in Berlin, DE
High quality bangle. 18k gold, finest goldsmith and enemal work.
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Lalaounis Diamond Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
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Old mine cut Diamond centering a yellow gold 18K ring.
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Ilias Lalaounis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
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By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
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Gold Knot Ring by Ilias Lalaounis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
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Vintage 1970s Greek Signet Rings
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Lalaounis “Knot of Hercules” Gold Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Ilias Lalaounis, Greece. With its daring size, rich color, and chic ethnic vibe
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Ilias Lalaounis Gold Hercules Knot Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
A 22 karat yellow gold “Hercules Knot” necklace, Ilias Lalaounis, Greece, Circa 1970s. The long
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Lalaounis Gold 'Hercules Knot' Lions Heads Lariat Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Ilias Lalaounis lariat necklace crafted in tubular braided 18 karat yellow gold centering
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Ilias Lalaounis Diamond Ruby Hercules Knot Yellow Gold Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Holland, PA
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Ilias Lalaounis Ruby Hercules Knot Ram Head Yellow Gold Necklace
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Ilias Lalaounis Sodalite Rock Crystal Hercules Knot Yellow Gold Necklace
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Ilias Lalaounis 18K Yellow Gold Hercules Knot Woven Clip-On Earrings
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Ilias Lalaounis Ram's Head Lariat Knot Drop Woven 18 Karat Gold Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful Ilias Lalaounis woven gold necklace featuring two rams head drops set with ruby eyes
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Ilias Lalaounis Ruby Hercules Knot and Ram's Head Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
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Ilias Lalaounis Ruby Hercules Knot and Ram's Head Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
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Located in Southampton, PA
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Lalaounis Gold and Ruby Lariat Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and ruby lariat necklace. Lalaounis. Of woven knotted design, terminating
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Ilias Lalaounis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Hercules Knot Necklace
Located in Cape May, NJ
Knot Width: Approximately 24mm
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18 Karat Yellow Gold, Woven Rope Lovers Knot Bracelet
Located in Brisbane, QLD
knot. The bracelet is woven as '4mm diameter, double row round wheat link' and to the centre front is a
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18 Karat Yellow Gold, Lovers Knot, Rope Lariat Necklace
Located in Brisbane, QLD
manufactured of woven 18 karat yellow gold 'rope' which centres on a 'lovers knot' drop from which hang two
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Lalaounis Gold "Knot of Hercules" Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s lalaounis "Knot Of Hercules" 18K yellow Gold Necklace with solid tube links, measuring
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Ilias Lalaounis Hercules Knot Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Hercules knot is a Ilias Lalaounis classic. Beautifully woven gold creates this iconic shape. 7
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Ilias Lalaounis Gold Hercules Knot Cufflinks
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Bethesda, MD
From acclaimed Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis his 18 karat gold Hercules knot cuff links. 22mm
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Ilias Lalaounis Gold Hercules Knot Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Hercules Knot is a Ilias Lalaounis classic. Beautifully woven gold creates this iconic design
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Ilias Lalaounis Gold Knot Motif Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
This classic knot motif is one of Ilias Lalaounis most iconic and sought after designs. A simple
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Ilias Lalaounis Gold Hercules Knot Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Hercules knot is classic from Ilias Lalaounis. Beautiful woven detailing makes this simple
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Hercules Knot Cufflinks in Sterling Silver by Ilias Lalaounis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in San Rafael, CA
Chosen as the house symbol for the year 2021, the Hercules knot is an ancient motif symbolizing
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Lalaounis 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rock Crystal Herkules Knot Pendant
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Zurich, CH
Meaningful 18 karat yellow gold and rock crystal "Herkules Knot" pendant by Lalaounis.
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Lalaounis Gold Cufflinks
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lalaounis gold cufflinks circa 1980. Designed as a set of nautical knots with matching knot motifs
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Lalaounis 1980s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Vintage Ear-Clip Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as twisted knots
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With high polish finish
Completed by hinged
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Ilias Lalaounis Gold Earrings
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Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic knot motif created using lush, woven gold. Your new "go to" earring.
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Lalaounis Gold Lion’s Head Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lalaounis 18Kt Rich Yellow Gold Lavalier Style Braided Rope Necklace Features Two Signature Lion's
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Ilias Lalaounis woven gold necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rich flexible woven gold finished with a dramatic knot. Simply lush!
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Ilias Lalaounis Woven Gold Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rich flexible woven gold finished with a dramatic knot. Wearable elegance.
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Ilias Lalaounis Turquoise and Gold Drop Earrings.
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
The knot motif is often seen in Lalaounis designs. This design features a pair of carved turquoise
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Ilias Lalaounis Gold and Rutilated Quartz Drop Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant rutilated quartz drops shimmer below simple knot motif tops. Ilias Lalaounis designs are
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Vintage Hellenistic Vintage 18 Karat Gold Lalaounis Ram's Head Rope Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Lalaounis 18 K yellow Gold Lavalier Style Braided Rope Necklace featuring two signature Ram's
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Ilias Lalaounis 18K Yellow Gold Rams Head Motif Lariat Style Greek Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This classic revival lariat necklace by famed Greek jeweler, Ilias Lalaounis, is crafted from rich
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18k Gold Ilias LaLaounis Knot Earrings
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Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Lovely earrings made from 18k gold Etruscan style chains formed into square knots. The earrings
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LALAOUNIS Love Knot Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
These classic love knot style earrings are made by LALAOUNIS and are marked C12 Greece on the
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Lalaounis Gold Hercules Knot Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat gold necklace by Lalaounis, Greece, designed as a long necklace suspending two lions
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Lalaounis Gold Hercules Knot Earclips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 18 karat gold earclips by Lalaounis, Greece, designed as the Hercules knots of gold rope
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LALAOUNIS Diamond Pretzel Knot Earrings
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Ilias lalaounis Chimera Gold Knot Necklace
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Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold necklace, crafted by Ilias lalaounis, featuring a knot with two chimera heads on
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Lalaounis Greece Gold Hercules Knot Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold necklace, crafted by Ilias Lalaounis, featuring tied knot design. Necklace's
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Lalaounis Hercules Knot, Necklace and Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in San Francisco, CA
- Lalaounis. Composed of finely woven 18 karat yellow gold ropes, the 26 inch-long lariat style necklace is
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Lalaounis Greece Gold Hercules Knot Bangle Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold bangle bracelet, crafted by Ilias Lalaounis, featuring tied knot design
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Lalaounis Greece Ruby Gold Hercules Knot Chimera Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold necklace, featuring two chimera heads, interlocked with a Hercules knot. Decorated
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Ilias Lalaounis Gold Ram's Head Knot Lariat Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Beautiful Ilias Lalaounis woven gold necklace featuring two rams head drops set with ruby eyes
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22K Lalaounis Classic Herculean Knot Gold Pendant Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 22 karat yellow gold pendant necklace by Lalaounis, designed as a long chain of barrel links
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22k Gold
Lalaounis Ruby Diamond Gold Lion's Head Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat gold and diamond lion's head necklace by Lalaounis, Greece, the lariat style necklace
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LALOUNIS Gold Collar and Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York City, NY
with its central slip knot design. Strength, wisdom, courage, and love are conveyed by this symbol of
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LALAOUNIS Knotted Gold Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, NY
Classic LALAOUNIS open knot bracelet with a 18K yellow gold rope-like design.
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Lalaounis Gold Love Knot Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Love Knot ring in 18k yellow gold, made in Greece, with maker's mark for Lalaounis. Size 6.
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Ilias Lalaounis Classic Modern Hercules Knot Gold Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Ilias Lalaounis Classic Modern Gold Knot Bracelet
18k yellow gold, weight approx. 27 grams
Inner
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Vintage Lalaounis 18 Karat Gold Hercules Knot Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
by Athenian jeweler, Ilias Lalaounis.
The ancient Hercules knot is a wedding symbol of binding love
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18k Gold
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Lalaounis Knot For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact lalaounis knot you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a lalaounis knot from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A lalaounis knot can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Ruby rings, from our inventory of 8, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes uncut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a lalaounis knot, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Lalaounis Knot?
The price for a lalaounis knot starts at $350 and tops out at $23,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $4,500.
Ilias Lalaounis for sale on 1stDibs
It’s fitting that Ilias Lalaounis (1920–2013) is the only jeweler ever inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts — the Greek jeweler’s creations, such as his decorative gold necklaces and rings, are less fashion adornment and more works of art.
Lalaounis was born in Athens in 1920 to a family of goldsmiths and watchmakers with origins in Delphi. Before turning to the family business, Lalaounis studied law, economics, business and music and trained with the painter Alexandros Alexandrakis. Such a well-rounded education laid the foundation for his unique approach to jewelry.
Lalaounis took the helm of his uncle’s jewelry company in 1940. The impact of the Second World War on Greece inspired the jeweler to celebrate his country’s history by reinterpreting its artifacts into new works of art. In 1957, Lalaounis founded the Greek Jewelers’ Association and exhibited at the Thessaloniki International Fair, showcasing the first of his “collections,” as he would come to define his phases of work. This, the Archaeological Collection, was informed by classical and Hellenistic history.
Lalaounis would go on to find new ways to render historic motifs in gold and gemstones after founding his namesake house in 1969. For his 1970s-era collection, Blow Up, he displayed gold pieces inspired by Minoan art on his models’ entire bodies; after opening a store in Tokyo, he presented a collection informed by Japanese art. Later, Lalaounis introduced a collection inspired by Native Americans at his Madison Avenue store in Manhattan. One of the jeweler’s most important commissions came in 1976, when he designed a collection that drew on Persian art for Empress Farah of Iran.
In 1984, Lalaounis explored his unique creative vision with a book, Metamorphoses. By the 1990s, he had stores across Europe as well as in Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York City, and his work had been exhibited at the National Museum of American History and the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, to name a few. In 1994, he founded his own eponymous museum in Athens, with a permanent collection of pieces from 45 of his collections. Lalaounis died in 2013.
Lalaounis’s research-driven approach to jewelry design gives his pieces a depth on par with any art form.
Find an ornate assortment of Ilias Lalaounis’s yellow-gold necklaces, rings and more on 1stDibs.
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