When Alex Jona joined the Italian jewelry purveyor that his father, Giorgio Jona, had founded in 1961, the Jona brand began to offer elegant bracelets, cufflinks, necklaces and other accessories subdued enough for daily wear yet visually splendid and skillfully handcrafted using precious metals and stones.
Tucked in a 1690 Baroque building on Torino’s Palazzo Balbo di Vinadio is a 3,000-square-foot showroom. This is the headquarters of Jona, home to luxury jewelry designs that are complex, yet often understated. For example, a slender pair of yellow tourmaline drop earrings set into 18-carat gold has a juxtaposition creating just the slightest contrast, which might be noticed only upon close inspection.
Alex travels frequently, and precious stones collected from around the world are a common fixture in Jona jewelry — he personally designs pieces with stones like lapis lazuli shaped into eye-like cufflinks, sapphires caged in 14-carat-gold rings and quartz crystals stacked into modern beaded necklaces. Enamel, which is one of the oldest forms of surface decoration, is often arranged to create graphic, abstract patterns or cheekier winks, like miniature tennis balls on cufflinks. Even sparklier pieces, like diamond-encrusted earrings, bear an organic quality when arranged in the shape of a blooming daisy.
An innovative spirit can also be found in Jona’s collaborations, such as the partnership with Italian architect and jewelry designer Tiziana Redavid that yielded radical bracelets and necklaces made with stainless-steel springs. The result is a brand whose modern shapes and precious stones ride the line between traditional elegance and modern daring.
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$441 / item
Sterling Silver Handcuffs Key Holder
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, Sterling Silver Handcuffs key holder. Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and f...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$393 / item
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Men's Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip. Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent quality, but also for t...
Sterling Silver
$345 / item
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Men's Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip. Dimensions: 2.22 in. L x 0.90 in. W x 0.32 in. D - 56 mm. L x 22 mm. W x 8 mm. D. Alex Jona gifts stand o...
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Men Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip. Dimensions: 2.22 in. L x 0.90 in. W x 0.32 in. D - 56 mm. L x 22 mm. W x 8 mm. D. Alex Jona gifts stand o...
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Dog Bone Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver dog bone money clip with paw inlay. Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellen...
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Double Shackle Sterling Silver Key Holder
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, Sterling Silver double shackle key holder. Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent qual...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$345 / item
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Oval Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, Sterling Silver money clip. Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent quality, but also for the careful at...
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Tennis Racket Key Holder
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, Sterling Silver Tennis Racket key holder. Racket Dimensions : L 21.09 in / 53.57 x W 0.85 in / 21.75 mm x Depth: 0.11 in / 2.99 mm...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Makers Silver Soldered EF Toothpick Holder
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Tiffany and Co makers, 9577-25 silver soldered EF toothpick holder. Measures 40mm x 44mm in diameter, marked at the base. In good condition.
Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Fruit Stand, Mid-20th Century, USA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Stylish sterling silver fruit stand made by Tiffany & Co. in New York in approximately 1930s. Signed Tiffany & Co. 30 New York 925 sterling
Sterling Silver
Boulder Opal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men’s Cufflinks
Located in Miami, FL
These cosmic boulder opal cufflinks are crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, weighing 26.4 grams and measuring 22mm x 15mm. Showcasing a pair of rectangle prong-set boulder opals, weighi...
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Whiting Sterling Silver Small Bon Bon Spoon with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver bon bon spoon by Whiting Manufacturing Co in a floral pattern. Monogram appears to be S (on the top of the back of the handle) Beautifu...
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Turquoise Wristwatch Native American Navajo
Located in Wallkill, NY
This Native American Sterling silver watch is covered in various size turquoise stones. Measuring .75 down to .50 on the band. We fit a size 6-6.25 inch wrist. Slide-in clasp closure...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Swiss Cube 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men’s Cufflinks
Located in Miami, FL
These sophisticated cufflinks are crafted in solid 18-karat yellow gold, weighing 17.6 grams and measuring 14mm x 12mm. Designed as textured cubes with a rigid linear design. Stamped...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Sterling Silver Flower Victorian Flask
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Victorian flask with overlaid sterling flower motif. PERIOD: Last quarter 19th Century ORIGIN: United States SIZE: 4 1/2"H x 2 1/2"W Barware, Flasks, Silver, Glass, Vintage, Antiqu...
Sterling Silver
Rosior Pair of "Laughing Boys" in Sterling Silver and Wood
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
A pair of "laughing boy and girl" manufactured in Sterling Silver, each figure depicted seated and each holding a different silver "basket". Hands manufac...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Handmade Whimsical Hanging Sterling Silver Menorah for Hanukkah Yemenite Hand Ma
Located in Great Neck, NY
Whimsical Menorah for Hanukkah. A beautiful piece that is all handcrafted with Solid Sterling Silver in Israel with fine yemenite workmanship that...
Sterling Silver
Cartier London Ancient Coin Gold Money Clip
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier London 18k gold money clip, with center 29mm ancient coin. Overall size of the piece - 1 6/8" x 1 3/8". Marked: Cartier London, English gol...
Gold
Paperclip Style Money Clip Set in British Sterling Silver
Located in London, England
A minimalistic paperclip style money clip made of solid British sterling silver. The clip measures 6.4 x 2 centimetres and there is a gross weight of 13.2 grams.
Sterling Silver
Gucci Sterling and Gilt Silver Pendant
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Unusual 2 toned Gucci pendant pen on silver chain. Sterling and gilt sterling are used in a striped layout. Pen unfortunately has no longer any ink, but, still looks great as a penda...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Oval Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, Sterling Silver money clip. Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent quality, but also for the careful at...
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Dog Bone Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver dog bone money clip with paw inlay. Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellen...
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Men's Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip. Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent quality, but also for t...
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Men's Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip. Dimensions: 2.22 in. L x 0.90 in. W x 0.32 in. D - 56 mm. L x 22 mm. W x 8 mm. D. Alex Jona gifts stand o...
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Men's Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip. Dimensions: 2.22 in. L x 0.90 in. W x 0.32 in. D - 56 mm. L x 22 mm. W x 8 mm. D. All Jona jewelry is new ...
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Men's Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip. All Jona jewelry is new and has never been previously owned or worn. Each item will arrive at your door be...
Sterling Silver