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 1976 Jade Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Beaded Strand Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of graduated jade beads threaded on knotted green silk cord Translucent light to medium green in color with subtle mottling Ranging in size from 7.0 to 10.5 mm round Comple...
Emerald, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$69,750
Buccellati Gold Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati 18k Gold Bead Long Necklace. The necklace features 114 gold beads with Buccellati classic brushed finish, equipped with matching design box clasp with fold over safety cla...
Gold
Rajola 18K Yellow Gold Carnelian Sard Beaded Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and richly colored, this Rajola necklace features strands of polished carnelian and sard beads in deep, warm shades of red. The uniformly round beads are beautifully matched,...
Carnelian, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18" Natural Emerald Bead Strand Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Rich in color and timeless in style. This necklace features a strand of smooth emerald beads, each chosen for its deep green hue and natural translucence. Polished 14K yellow gold be...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Beaded Strand Necklace 18" - 18k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Necklace Style: Beaded Strand Fastening Type: Spring Ring Clasp Measurements Length: 18" Width: 1/4" (6.1mm) Front Width: 1/4" (6.1mm) Back Width: 5...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,211
W 0.2 in L 19.69 in
Dainty Beaded Necklace 6.5 Karat Emeralds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Links
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
6.5 Karat Emeralds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Links Chain Beaded Necklace. 20 inches long ( 50 cm) Dainty and pretty necklace handcrafted one by one, Every ...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Graduated Pearl Beaded Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in classic elegance with this stunning graduated pearl necklace, a true symbol of sophistication and grace. Featuring lustrous, hand-strung pearls that gently increase in siz...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Mario Buccellati Lapis Lazuli and Gold Bead Necklace
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Roma, RM
An iconic vintage necklace by Mario Buccellati, dating to the 1960s, composed of vibrant natural lapis lazuli beads alternating with textured 18K gold spheres, showcasing the unmista...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
18K Yellow Gold Amazonite Necklace
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant blue green of Amazonite encompasses this necklace. Orbs of the gem, measuring 18mm, are strung together. In between a single knot of coordinating thread protects each gem. Th...
Amazonite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mikimoto 18k Yellow Gold Pearl Beaded Strand Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Mikimoto cultured pearl necklace featuring lustrous, well-matched pearls secured with an ornate 18K yellow gold clasp. The strand displays the classic Mikimoto glow, with p...
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Gold Lapis Lazuli Bead Single Strand Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a vintage stylish single strand necklace. It features celestial blue Lapis Lazuli and 18K yellow gold beads. Circa 1980. The clasp is signed with “750”. Weight: 31.52g Le...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 14K Gold and Jadeite Jade Single-Strand Beaded Necklace
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A refined vintage single-strand necklace composed of 100 round jadeite jade beads, each displaying a beautiful, even green hue. The beads are individually knotted on silk to provide ...
Jade, 14k Gold
Ciner Gold Bead Necklace
By Ciner NY
Located in New York, NY
Striking Ciner multistrand gold metal bead necklace with large 2 tone clasp with large citrine colored stone. Clasp 1.75" x 1.5", total length 18....
Bulgari Necklace Coral Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Bulgari CIRCA: 1980s MATERIALS: 18K Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: Coral, Diamond WEIGHT: 208.3 grams MEASUREMENTS: 30" x 1/2" HALLMARKS: Bvlgari An amazing Bulgari necklace made of the coral beads and 18k gold. The beads of great quality are glossy and bright. Every second bead alternates with the gold rondelles embellished with diamonds. The clasp is designed as a gold oval bead with the rows of diamonds channel set. The clasp can be worn upfront as a pendant. This Bulgari necklace is long enough to be doubled around a neck. Being carefully selected by the Bulgari jewelers...
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Buccellati 18K White and Yellow Gold Coral Necklace BU06-112525
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
A series of Coral beads make this vibrant Buccellati necklace impossible to ignore. Bold and incredibly dramatic, it measures 27 long and includes a detailed clasp crafted from a com...
Coral
Buccellati Vintage Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Clasp Multi Strand Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
A magnificent Buccelatti multistrand remarkable necklace. This beautiful beaded necklace has a Vivid green color displayed from Genuine Emeralds, 15 strands, 2mm width each, with a ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Mario Buccellati Graduated Red Coral Bead Yellow Gold Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Graduated Red Coral Bead Necklace by Mario Buccellati. With 100 red color coral stones from 13mm to 5mm Details: Length...
Coral, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Diamond 8mm Pearl Strand Yellow Gold Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Lock 8mm Pearl 63" Long Strand Necklace by Buccellati. With 8mm cultured pears 12 round brilliant cut diamonds Details: Length: 63" Width: 8mm Weight: 163.2...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Buccellati Rock Crystal Gold Bead 30 Inch Long Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Rock Crystal Bead 30" Long Necklace by Buccellati. With 60 Round rock crystal beads Details: Length: 30" Width: 10mm Weight: 106.6 grams Stamped Hallmarks: F...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Buccellati Cabochon Emerald Blue Sapphires Gold Beaded Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Buccellati Necklace composed of a series of 10 cabochon emeralds and sapphires mounted in 18k yellow gold.
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s Buccellati Pearl Coral Diamond Gold Bead Necklace
By Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant and classy bead necklace created by Buccellati in Italy in the 1980s. Features sixty one Mediterranean coral beads alternating with sixty two Akoya pearls and culminating wit...
Coral, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow & White Gold w 7.5mm Pearls "M. Buccellati"
By Buccellati
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18K Yellow & White Gold w 7.5mm Pearls "Buccellati"
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold