In 1919, Mario Buccellati (1891–1965) launched his eponymous jewelry house 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 pieces were exquisite, yet the gemstones themselves were never too flashy, elevated instead by the designs’ intricate metalsmithing.
A love of tradition set Mario and his fine jewelry house apart in the competitive Italian market and remains a point of pride for the family, which 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.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Buccellati jewelry, including earrings, necklaces, rings and other accessories.
Buccellati Tahiti Sterling Silver & Bamboo Luau Dinner Set
By Ilario Pradella 1, Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Tahiti dinner set. Made by Buccellati in Italy. This set comprises 47 pieces (dimensions in inches): Forks: 8 dinner forks (9) and 8 salad forks (6 7/8); Spoons: 8 oval soup spoons (...
Sterling Silver
Buccellati Grande Imperiale Dinner Set for 12 with 89 Pieces
By Buccellati, Ilario Pradella 1
Located in New York, NY
Grande Imperiale sterling silver dinner set. This set comprises 89 pieces (dimensions in inches): Forks: 12 dinner forks (8 5/8), 12 salad forks (7), and 12 fish forks (6 7/8); Spo...
Sterling Silver
Buccellati Borgia Sterling Silver Dinner Set for 12 with 96 Pieces
By Buccellati, Ilario Pradella 1
Located in New York, NY
Borgia sterling silver dinner set for twelve. This set comprises 96 pieces (dimensions in inches): Forks: 12 dinner forks (8 1/4), 12 luncheon forks (7 1/2), and 12 salad forks (7);...
Sterling Silver
Borgia by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 pcs Dinner
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Timeless and elegant, Buccellati sterling silver is the ultimate heirloom, treasured by each generation in turn. Simple elegance, handcrafted from sterling silver. Made in Italy by t...
Sterling Silver
Milano by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set Service 33 pcs Dinner
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handcrafted in sterling silver and adorned with reeded borders and stylized rope accents, the Milano flatware collection is a fashionable update on traditional design. The house of B...
Sterling Silver
$3,542 / set
H 2.37 in Dm 9.85 in
Dinner set for 6 (12 pieces) by Bottega Vignoli Hand Painted Italian Majolica
By Bottega Vignoli
Located in London, GB
Hand painted dinner ware set (6 covers - 12 pieces: 6 soup bowls and 6 plates) full-fire reduction faience earthenware (majolica) , all hand-p...
Ceramic, Majolica, Faience
$2,321 / set
H 7.29 in W 1.38 in D 0.99 in
19th Century French Silver Vermeil Flatware Dessert Set for Six, 18 Pieces
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming 19th century French 18-piece cased dessert silverware / flatware set, with its unique, slightly grotesque satyr mask motif and warm ve...
Vermeil, Silver
$15,000 / set
H 8.5 in W 1 in D 0.38 in
Mario Buccellati Borgia Sterling Silver 36-Piece Starter Set for 12
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Borgia sterling silver starter set. Made by Mario Buccellati in Italy, ca 1960. This set comprises (dimensions in inches) 12 dinner forks (8 1/2), 12 oval soup spoons (8), and 12 din...
Sterling Silver
$12,432 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 84 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage Gorham sterling silver flatware set in the Etruscan pattern featuring an Art Deco style Greek Key design. Although this pattern ...
Sterling Silver
Buccellati Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Milano Pattern
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati sterling silver flatware set, in the celebrated Milano pattern, with beaded motifs adorning the handles, consisting of: - 8 dinner knives measuring 10" in length - 10 lunc...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$39,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Grande Imperiale by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set Service 72 pcs Dinner
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handcrafted from sterling silver. Made in Italy by the 18th century house of Buccellati, whose artisans emphasize timeless style, integrity of materials, and pleasure of use when des...
Sterling Silver
$22,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Introduced in 1961, Bamboo was designed by Tiffany's then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver. Its simplicity and character ...
Sterling Silver
$14,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 pieces Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Bamboo by Tiffany & Co. is a beautifully modern sterling silver pattern, introduced in 1961 and designed by Tiffany’s then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo received th...
Sterling Silver
$1,850 / set
H 0.63 in Dm 3.25 in
Italian Sterling Silver Flower Bowls, Organic Form, Buccellati Style, Set of 5
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of five (5) Italian sterling silver flower‑form bowls, Organic Modern style, circa late‑20th century, Italy. Each bowl is shaped with softly ruffled petal edges and a...
Sterling Silver
$36,590 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Acorn by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set 12 Service 89 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous sterling silver stuns in this rich pattern that features a natural theme reminiscent of old world grace. A classic design yet with an understated touch, this pattern focuses...
Sterling Silver
$1,500 / set
H 0.5 in W 0.75 in D 9.25 in
Twenty-Two Piece Set of Sterling Silver and Ebony "Contrast" Flatware by Lunt
By Lunt Silver
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous twenty-two piece set of sterling silver and ebony nylon "Contrast" flatware by Lunt Silver Co.., circa 1950s. The set is in very good vintage condition and is stamped on the...
Sterling Silver
Reed & Barton Rococo Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18, France
By Reed & Barton
Located in Queens, NY
French "Francis 1st pattern" 1920s sterling silver flatware dinner service set for 18 with a rococo floral design in a mahogany case. 250 pieces. (REED & B...
Sterling Silver, Brass
$84,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rigato by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 272 pc Dinner
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Rigato pattern by Buccellati is celebrated for its distinctive hand-finished design, featuring elegant vertical design that creates a rich, textured appearance reminiscent of fin...
Sterling Silver
Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Sully Sterling Silver
By Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco cutlery flatware set "Sully" made in solid sterling silver Minerva 1st Titre 950/1000 by Puiforcat. Set including 60 pieces: - 6 dinner forks for starter - 6 dinner kniv...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Dinner set for 6 (12 pieces) Italian Hand Painted Majolica Faience
Located in London, GB
Hand painted dinnerware set with Garofano pattern (6 covers - 12 pieces: 6 soup bowls and 6 plates) hand-painted majolica from Faenza, Italy . Created and decorated entirely by hand by master craftsmen from Faenza, Italy. The set can be fully customised in terms of number of place settings and additional bespoke elements that can be added to complement the set: side dishes, serving plates, trays and many more. Faenza, located between the Adriatic Sea and Bologna, is known as the “City of Ceramics.” The term faience is a French version of the town’s name. Faience (majolica) production occurred in Faenza during the Middle Ages. In the 1500s, a week-long fair took place where local ceramic manufacturers set up stalls. Faenza majolica was highly regarded among the wealthy, many of whom commissioned ceramic mastesr to create pieces featuring heraldry, hunting, and mythological designs. During the Renaissance, Faenza became well known for its “beautiful lady” plates...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Milano by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 pc Dinner Unused
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handcrafted in sterling silver and adorned with reeded borders and stylized rope accents, the Milano flatware collection is a fashionable update on traditional design. The house of B...
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Borgia by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set 8 Service 48 Pcs
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Timeless and elegant, Buccellati sterling silver is the ultimate heirloom, treasured by each generation in turn. Simple elegance, handcrafted from sterling silver. Made in Italy by t...
Sterling Silver
Buccellati Solid Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers
By Buccellati
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This late 20th century salt and pepper shaker set, designed to look like a poppy plant sprouting from the base, was produced by Buccellat The poppy pods hold the salt and pepper a...
Sterling Silver
Large Buccellati Rigato Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Buccellati sterling silver flatware service for 12. In the Rigato (Striped) pattern. Buccellati has produced lux...
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Laura by Buccellati Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces Dinner
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lovely "Laura" by Buccellati sterling silver flatware set, 34 pieces. This set includes: 8 dinner knives, 10" 8 dinner forks, 8 1/4" 8 salad forks, 7 1/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 p...
Sterling Silver
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H 3.5 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Hand-Wrought Sterling Silver Mushroom Salt & Pepper Shaker Signed by Buccellati
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist salt shaker and pepper shaker were handcrafted and signed by Buccellati in Italy. The set features a cluster of three trumpet mushroom. The larger one represen...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Saint St. Mark, Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 51 Pieces Dinner
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
The house of Buccellati is one of the world's premier silversmiths. Superb dinner size saint mark by Buccellati Italy sterling silver flatware set, 51 pieces. This set includes: ...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Empire by Buccellati Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 33 Pcs Dinner
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb dinner size Empire by Buccellati sterling silver flatware set - 33 Pieces. This set includes: 8 dinner knives, 9 7/8" 8 dinner forks, 8 1/4" 8 salad forks, 3-tine, 6 7/8"...
Sterling Silver
Milano by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces Dinner
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Handcrafted in sterling silver and adorned with reeded borders and stylized rope accents, the Milano flatware collection is a fashionable update on traditional design. The house of Buccellati is one of the world's premier silversmiths. Dinner size Milano by Buccellati...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Palladio by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pieces Dinner
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
The house of Buccellati is one of the world's premier silversmiths. Superb dinner size Palladio by Buccellati Italy sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes: ...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Torchon Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 48 Pcs New
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
New, unused dinner size Torchon by Buccellati sterling silver flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner forks, 8 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 7/8...
Sterling Silver
French Empire by Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Entree Serving Dish
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
French Empire by Buccellati Spectacular French Empire by Buccellati sterling silver entree serving dish / plate. This piece features a wide border of leaves and pine needles. T...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Tahiti by Buccellati Italy Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 63pc Dinner Bamboo
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Tahiti by Buccellati Italy sterling silver and bamboo handle flatware set, 63 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner knives with stainless...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Mayfair by Buccellati Italy Silver Plated Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces Dinner
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Mayfair by Buccellati Italy silver plated flatware set, 30 pieces. This set includes: 6 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" 6 dinner ...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Winterset by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 388pc Dinner
By Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Incredible monumental "Winterset" by Buccellati sterling silver flatware set of 388 pieces. This set includes: 36 dinner size knives, 9 7/8" 36 dinner size forks, 8" 32 luncheon...
Sterling Silver