A love of tradition set Mario Buccellati and his fine jewelry house apart in the competitive Italian market and remains a point of pride for the family.
In 1919, Mario launched Buccellati 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 rings, earrings, bracelets and other accessories were exquisite, yet the gemstones themselves were never too flashy, elevated instead by the designs’ intricate metalsmithing.
Today the Buccellati family 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.
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Estate Vintage MARIO BUCCELLATI 18k Yellow Gold Cufflinks - VHK#88c
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Vintage MARIO BUCCELLATI 18k Yellow Gold Cufflinks - VHK#88c Item Details Year: 1950s Metal Type: 18k yellow gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 9.8 grams Signed on both ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati M.BUCCELLATI Cufflinks 18K Yellow Gold Case Tag
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: 31230303 ■ Brand: Mario Buccellati ■ Product Name: M. Buccellati Cufflinks ■ Model / Reference No.: - ■ Material: 750 18K Yellow Gold ■ Weight: Approx. 13.3g (pair) ■ ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold 18K Panther Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier yellow gold 18K cufflinks. Panther collection. Signed Cartier, marks and numbered C 80205. Circa 1980 Original Cartier box. Total weight: 16.97 grams.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Cufflinks, French Design, Circa 1960, Men's
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of vintage French 18k yellow gold cuff links; part of our diverse French jewelry and estate jewelry collections. These fine and impressive vintage French cuff links...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Men 18K Yellow Gold Mushroom Cufflinks
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Men Mushroom Cufflinks Material 18K Yellow Gold Shape Mushroom Blue Enamel Length 27.7 mm Head width 15.5mm Hight 8.8mm Cufflin...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel Cufflinks
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1900s Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 9.2 grams Cufflink Head Measures: .6 x .5 inch Condition: Excellent
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co Estate Cufflinks 18k Y Gold + Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Cufflinks 18k Y Gold + Sterling Silver TIF962 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING DET...
Gold, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co 18K Yellow Gold Knot Cufflinks
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co 18K Yellow Gold Knot Cufflinks Details: Material: 18k gold Length: 2.3 cm Weight: 15.4 grams Hallmarked: Tiffany & co, 750 In excellent condition
18k Gold
Estate Bulgari 'Doppio Cuore' 18K Gold Cufflinks
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Estate Bulgari 'Doppio Cuore' 18K Gold Cufflinks The cufflinks measure 3/4" long and 3/8" wide. Weight of the pair 14.8 grams In excellent condition
18k Gold
$6,250 / set
W 0.67 in D 0.87 in L 0.75 in
Estate Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Intaglio Crest Cufflinks, 25.4 g
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Estate Cartier 18K yellow gold intaglio crest cufflinks First half 20th Century Large, substantial estate Cartier cufflinks weighing an impressive 25.4 grams, hand crafted in 18K yel...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Knot Cufflinks
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. knot cufflinks in 18K yellow gold, signed Tiffany & Co. 750. The knot design is a familiar form, here rendered in solid gold with the loops left plain and polis...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Pasha Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Ribbed Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The Cartier 18k Gold Cufflinks are a testament to exquisite craftsmanship and luxurious design. These cufflinks feature a ribbed, spherical ...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold and Red Enamel Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
Step into the realm of refined elegance with our double-sided 18K Yellow Gold Cufflinks, each a miniature masterpiece adorned with a mesmerizing cathedral-like design. The lustrous y...
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Estate Tiffany & Co Schlumberger 18K Yellow Gold Cufflinks
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Denver, CO
These cufflinks are artfully hand crafted in rich, highly textured 18K yellow gold by legendary designer Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. They measure 1.25 inches long, 12mm (...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Onyx Cufflinks
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of classic Tiffany & Co. cufflinks with oval onyx inlay and high polish yellow gold finish. Accompanied by a Tiffany & Co. box and pouch. Measurements: 20 x 14 mm. Metal: 18...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Vintage Ellipse Blue 18k yellow Gold Cufflinks
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
A refined pair of collectable vintage Patek Philippe Ellipse cufflinks, masterfully crafted in solid 18K yellow gold. Featuring the ic...
Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold "Arrow" Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your attire with a touch of sophistication embodied in our double-sided 18K Yellow Gold Cufflinks. Crafted to perfection, these cufflinks feature a unique design with arrows ...
Yellow Gold
Pair of Jade Cufflinks Mario Buccellati
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Firenze, IT
Each rectangular jade tablet collet-set within a tiered surround, to a chain-link connector and brushed navette-shaped terminal, signed Mario Buccellati, p...
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Bloodstone Gold Cufflinks
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold cufflinks by Mario Buccellati, set with bloodstone. Each top is 21mm x 16mm. Marked: Mario Buccellati, 750. Weight - 14.9 grams.
Gold