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Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

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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.

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Creator: Buccellati
Buccellati Sterling Silver Dominoes Set
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Elevate game night with this exquisite vintage Buccellati sterling silver dominoes set. Crafted with the renowned Italian jeweler's signatur...
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20th Century Italian Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

Buccellati Midcentury Sterling Silver Turtle Pill Box
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Dive into Luxury: A Buccellati Midcentury Sterling Silver Turtle Pill Box This charming and captivating midcentury pill box from Italian design powerhouse Buccellati is more than ju...
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Mid-20th Century Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

Buccellati Silver Fruit Basket Centerpiece
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati centerpiece oval shape measures approx. 21 1/2" in length, 18" in width, 5 1/2" in height. Basket top diameter is 13" x 10" and tapers down to a bottom diameter of 11" x...
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1960s Italian Vintage Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Silver Furry Rabbit
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati centerpiece measures approx. 6" in length, 7" in width, 12" in height. Includes Sterling purity mark "925", Italian lozenge and makers marks: Signed "M Buccellati"; circa...
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1960s Vintage Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Silver Furry Boar
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati centerpiece measures approx. 28" in length, 18" in width, 13" in height. Includes purity mark "800", Italian lozenge and makers marks: Signed "M Buccellati"; circa 1960's.
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1960s Vintage Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver

Buccellati Silver Nautilus Seashell Centerpiece
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati centerpiece measures approx. 19" in length, 19" in width, 8" in height; circa 1960's.
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1960s Vintage Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Buccellati Silver Furry Lion
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati centerpiece measures approx. 27" in length, 11" in width, 8" in height. Includes Sterling purity mark "925", Italian lozenge and makers marks: Signed "M Buccellati"; circ...
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1960s Vintage Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Silver Furry Parrot Lapis Lazuli
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati centerpiece measures approx. 17" in length, 11" in width, 18" in height. Base in rough/raw lapis lazuli measures approx. 9 1/2" in length, 6" in width, 5" in height. Inclu...
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1960s Vintage Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Silver Sea Rock Fish Centerpiece
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati centerpiece measure approx. 24" in length, 14" in width, 12" in height. The top portion of this piece opens; revealing a cavity that measures approx. 3" by 5 1/2". Includ...
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1960s Vintage Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Silver Seashell Centerpiece Suite
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati suite includes centerpiece as well as four separate bowls. Main centerpiece measures approx. 21 1/2" in length, 21" in width, 12" in height, taperi...
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1960s Vintage Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Sterling Vintage Figural Figure of Flute Players Wearing Floppy Hat
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Capture the elegance and charm of this exquisite Buccellati sterling silver figurine featuring two musicians in full regalia. Crafted with meticulous detail, this mid-century Italian...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Mario Buccellati Exceptional Italian Silver Monkey
By Buccellati
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Mario Buccellati creation, a rare and exceptional Italian silver monkey. Realistically modeled in a seated position, this handsome monkey gazes curio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Buccellati Rock Crystal Sterling Silver Limited Edition Desk Clock
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Fine sterling silver and rock crystal limited edition desk clock by Buccellati. It features a beautiful design comprised of clear rock crystal with sterling silver...
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Late 20th Century Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver

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Buccellati objets d'art and vertu for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a range of Buccellati objets d'art and vertu available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using silver. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Buccellati jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Buccellati rock crystal objets d'art and vertu, from our inventory of 1, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 3 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler.
Questions About Buccellati Objets d'Art and Vertu
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    Buccellati is a high-end jewelry maker, recognizable by its lavish textural designs and innate Italian motifs. Mario Buccellati himself was regarded as ‘The Prince of Goldsmith’, a high-honor in Italian precious metalwork. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Buccellati pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.

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