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.
Mario Buccellati 18kt Gold Pearl Floral Brooch, Italy, Circa 1960
By Buccellati
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed of tricoloured, design as a textured gold floral and foliate bouquet set with cultured pearl flowerheads. Size: 45mm x 35mm Weight: 19.45gr. Pearl Size: Approx. 5mm Signed: ...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Pierced Pea Serving Spoon #23333
By Buccellati
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Buccellati Empire/Impero Sterling Silver Pierced Pea Serving Spoon A substantial serving spoon in Buccellati's Empire/Impero pattern featuring a pie...
Sterling Silver
$3,112Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Buccellati 18KY Gold Leaf Collar Brooch, OGI Ltd Estate Collection
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A Legacy of Exquisite Artistry. From the OGI Ltd Estate Collection. Discover the timeless elegance of Buccellati, one of Italy’s most revered jewelry houses, renowned for its unpara...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Federico Buccellati 18K Gold Thistle Brooch, Mid-20th Century Design
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A finely crafted Federico Buccellati thistle brooch, realistically modelled in textured 18k yellow and rose gold with silver wirework flower ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Mario Buccellati Leaf Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow and whit gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.50 carat. Signed by Mario Buccellati Circa 1960s
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Mario Buccellati Geode Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a Geode. Signed by Mario Buccellati Circa 1950s 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch
Geode, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Buccellati Coral Gold Rose Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Roma, RM
A beautifully sculptural Buccellati brooch from the 1980s, exquisitely designed as a naturalistic spray of roses in 18 karat yellow gold, centered by a finely carved coral rose bloss...
Coral, Gold
Buccellati, 18K Gold Emerald Diamond Brooch, Guild, GIA
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This Buccellati 18K gold brooch features an 18ct vivid emerald-cut emerald framed by brilliant-cut diamonds in delicate openwork. Showcasing Buccellati’s signature rigato engraving a...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Buccellati Vintage Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Floral Pin Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
his artfully designed and meticulously crafted pin brooch with unsurpassed antique flair is an authentic work of the Italian designer Buccellati, rendered in 18-karat yellow gold, we...
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Rose Blackened White Gold Acorn Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
18k rose and blackened white gold three acorns brooch by Buccellati. Brooch measures 40mm x 35mm. Marked Buccellati, 18k. Weight - 28.8 grams.
White Gold
Buccellati Pearl Diamond Silver Gold Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Buccellati 18t patinated Yellow Gold & Silver Brooch with a Large Pearl with Rose Diamond Petals. JUST VERY SUMPTUOUS. Ca. 1940-50.-m and oh so elegant. Signed Buc...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Estate Buccellati GIA Certified Orange Citrine, Diamond Pin/Pendant 18KG 21.8gm
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Estate Buccellati GIA Certified Orange Citrine, Peridot, Pink Tourmaline Diamond Pin /Pendant 18 Karat Yellow Gold 21.8 gm* Sign piece by Designer Buccellati 18 K gold COMES WITH...
Diamond, Citrine, Peridot, Platinum, 18k Gold
M. Buccellati 18K Gold Rose Quartz Floral Brooch, Late 20th Century
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A poetic floral study executed with Buccellati’s unmistakable mastery of goldsmithing, this brooch pairs delicately carved translucent pink quartz petals with finely hand-engraved go...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Large Butterfly Yellow White Rose Gold Pin Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow, White and Rose Gold Large Butterfly Brooch Pin by Buccellati. Details: Weight: 21.3 grams Measurements: 70mm x 55mm Stamped Hallmarks: Buccellati 18k Italy F53XXX(seri...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Flower Brooch in Silver and Quartz, circa 1960s
By Buccellati
Located in Roma, RM
This elegant floral brooch by Mario Buccellati dates to the 1960s, a period in which the Maison explored naturalistic motifs through refined silversmithing techniques and sculptural ...
Quartz, 18k Gold, Silver
Buccellati Large Enamel Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bee Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
The Buccellati bee brooch is an exquisite example of the brand's signature craftsmanship and attention to detail. The body of the bee is hand-engraved with a delicate textured finish...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Vintage Diamond Flower 18k Gold Spray Pin
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage 1960s Buccellati flower pin brooch spray pin is crafted in solid 18K Yellow Gold. It is composed of 8 round-cut, prong-set, Diamonds weighing approximately 0.75 carats (...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Bucellati Flower Natural Sapphire Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
A delightful work of wearable Art by Buccellati. A pair of natural unheated Blue Sapphire and Soft Pink Sapphire centered the flowers, aglitter with rose-cut diamond-set in white go...
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Estate 18K Yellow Gold Buccellati Leaf Brooch and Pin - VHK#243b
By Buccellati
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate 18K Yellow Gold Buccellati Leaf Brooch and Pin - VHK#243b Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 11....
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Vintage Bacchus Roman God Natural Coral Akoya Pearl 18K Brooch Pendan
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Acquire this rare Buccellati brooch and convertible pendant to make two valiant statements in your collection. Bacchus is the beloved Roman God of agriculture, wine, and fertility....
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage Buccellati Silver 18K Gold Rose-Cut Diamond Pearl Floral Brooch pin
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
vintage Buccellati floral brooch, beautifully handcrafted in 18K yellow gold and silver, showcasing the renowned Italian jeweler's exquisite artistry and romantic, nature-inspired cr...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Buccellati 18K Rose Yellow Gold Silver Thistle Flower Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite vintage Buccellati thistle flower brooch, handcrafted in 18K rose and yellow gold with silver accents. The sculptural design features a beautifully textured rose gold th...
Yellow Gold, Silver
$14,500
W 1.38 in L 0.99 in
Buccellati Vintage No Heat Blue Sapphire 18k Gold Floral Square Brooch Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
This Extraordinary rectangular Vintage Buccellati Diamond and Sapphire Brooch. This piece was crafted in Luxurious 18K yellow gold. Measuring approx. 33 mm x 25 mm, this brooch ...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$3,428Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.56 in L 1.19 in
9.99 CTW Estate Carved Emerald Leaf Brooch with Diamonds in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
9.99 CTW Estate Carved Emerald Leaf Brooch with Diamonds in 18K Yellow Gold which is a fusion of surrealism and pop-art, designed to make a bold statement. Crafted with love and atte...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Pearl Diamond Silver Gold Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Buccellati 18t patinated Yellow Gold & Silver Brooch with a Large Pearl with Rose Diamond Petals. JUST VERY SUMPTUOUS. Ca. 1940-50.-m and oh so elegant. Signed Buc...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
18kt Gold Handmade Cammeo Pendant Brooch, Italy, Circa 1990
Located in Capri, IT
18kt gold Cammeo Pendant Brooch Dama cammeo pin that can be used as a pendant too totally handmade in italy
18k Gold
$22,800Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.58 in D 5.36 in L 2.17 in
Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Thistle Brooch in 18K Gold & Gems
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
I am so happy to offer this magnificent Tiffany Schulmberger Thistle piece to all of you. As you may know I source anything I desire and this was 1 year in the making to source and ...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 18kt Gold Turquoise Brooch Pin, Italy, Circa 1980s
Located in Capri, IT
18kt Gold turquoise Pin
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage Mario Buccellati Maple Leaf 18K Gold Brooch
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
A beautifully handcrafted vintage Mario Buccellati large maple leaf brooch in 18K yellow and white gold. Featuring the iconic rigato engraving and a finely textured leaf design, this...
18k Gold
French 1960s Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Charming retro brooch, it represents a leaf set in the heart of three blue sapphires. The hook is a pin with a safety pump. Heigh...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sterling Silver Men’s Contemporary Juniper Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Juniper brooch for men is made of sterling silver. Its unusual shape makes it a new statement piece that can be worn in many different...
Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
3.20ct Diamond Brooch 18KT gold Pearl Diamond brooch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
What a stunning piece! Pearl diamond brooch made by hand in 18KT gold with 3.20 carats of diamonds, some are old cut others are single cut. Year unknown. Diamonds are VS clarity, F-G...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond Horse with Jockey Brooch, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Beautifully made, this brooch of a horse and jockey mid-jump is studded with round brilliant diamonds. They make up the horse and have a combined weight of 2.10 carat. Estimated to b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Sterling Silver Pearl Wreath Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: sterling silver Dimensions: pin measures 31.5 x 34.5mm Weight: 6.78 grams
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mario Buccellati Diamond & Ruby Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Mario Buccellati Diamond & Ruby Butterfly Brooch Pin A Rare and Collectible Masterpiece Presenting a stunning and highly collectible butterfly brooch designed by the legendary Mario ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Hermès 20th Century 18K Yellow Gold Brooch Chaine D'Ancre Numbered
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Brooch Pattern: 3 maillons Chaine d'Ancre (3 anchor chain links) Made of 18K yellow gold Vintage Item "HERMÈS PAIRS" and serial number engrav...
Yellow Gold
Vintage Hattie Carnegie En- tremblant Bug Brooch 1950s
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A wonderfully mischievous Vintage Hattie Carnegie En tremblant Bug Brooch from the 1950s. Mid century costume jewellery carried personality with polish, and few American houses unde...
Buccellati, 18K Bi-color Gold Diamond Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by nature, this flower brooch transforms 18K bi-color gold into delicately overlapping petals, their hand-engraved surfaces creating textile-like luminosity. Diamond stamens...
Gold, 18k Gold
Buccellatti Ruby Diamond Brooch Witches Heart 18K Yellow Gold
By Buccellati
Located in Fairfield, CT
Buccellatti Ruby Diamond Brooch Witches Heart 18K Yellow Gold This brooch by Buccellati features an intertwined double heart design in 18k yellow gold. Each heart is set with round-...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati, 18K Gold Diamond Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Buccellati creation, this diamond brooch reveals airy tulle openwork framed by finely hand-engraved rigato surfaces. Concentric rosettes unfold in lace-like architecture...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Buccellati, 18K Gold Pearl Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This Buccellati brooch captures nature’s poetry with its meticulously textured gold leaves and a baroque pearl bud, evoking a delicate branch in mid-bloom. The contrast between the l...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Buccellati 18K Gold Rigato Satin Finish Dove of Peace Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Flushing, NY
Buccellati 18K Gold Rigato Satin Finish Dove of Peace Brooch Marked: Buccellati ITALY 18K Approximate Dimensions: 3.5 cm (Length) 4.1 cm (Width) 16.7 gr...
Gold, 18k Gold
Buccellati Tri Color Gold Textured Bow Pendant Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Stamford, CT
A masterpiece of Italian haute-joaillerie, this Buccellati tri-color gold textured bow pendant brooch exemplifies timeless elegance with artisanal craftsmanship. Expertly rendered in...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Buccelatti 18K Gold Flower Bouquet Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A captivating brooch intricately designed in the form of two blooming roses. The petals and leaves are crafted with exquisite detail, showcasing the artistry of Buccellati. Construct...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 1960's Emerald Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Flower Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domed form comprised of clustered yellow gold flowers with engraved texture Each centering a round emerald cabochon - weighing approximately 3.84 carats total Transpare...
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 1960's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Vintage Acorn Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional silver acorn with silver branches, and yellow gold leaves Leaves feature engraved Segrinato texture with high polish veins with silver stems Nut is engraved...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Buccellati 1990s 18K Tricolor Gold Flori Magnolia Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage Buccellati 1990s 18K Tricolor Gold Flori Magnolia Brooch Designed as a dimensional flower with furling white gold petals with "segrinato" engra...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Buccellati 18K Leaf Brooch Vintage Yellow Gold
By Buccellati
Located in Fairfield, CT
Buccellati 18K Leaf Brooch Vintage Yellow Gold This Buccellati brooch captures the delicate form of a leaf in 18k yellow gold, with finely detailed t...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Buccellati Amethyst Acorn 18K Gold Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Buccellati Amethyst Acorn Brooch in Textured 18K Gold showcases a richly saturated cabochon amethyst prong-set at the center of a finely detailed floral acorn motif; the gem ...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage Brooch with Diamonds in Platinum by Buccellati
By Buccellati
Located in Lucerne, CH
This elegant Buccellati brooch showcases the house’s signature lace-like craftsmanship in rich Platinum 950. At its center sparks an old-cut diamond of 0.45 carat, G-H colour, si cl...
Diamond, Platinum
Buccellati 1950's Emerald Diamond Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Flower Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as dimensional flowers with furling silver petals and yellow gold stem with leaves Featuring a cushion shaped emerald cabochon weighing approximately 2.80 carats Transparent...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling S...
M. Buccellati Sunflowers Emerald Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Napoli, NA
The design is of two stylised sunflowers with white gold petals, two sparkling natural emeralds in the centre, yellow gold stem and foliage. The petals feature a linear Rigatto style...
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold