LaLaounis Yellow Gold and Rock Crystal Modernist Ring
About the Item
- Creator:
- Ring Size:4.5 US, Resizable
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1980s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9415007122
Ilias Lalaounis
It’s fitting that Ilias Lalaounis (1920–2013) is the only jeweler ever inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts — the Greek jeweler’s creations, such as his decorative gold necklaces and rings, are less fashion adornment and more works of art.
Lalaounis was born in Athens in 1920 to a family of goldsmiths and watchmakers with origins in Delphi. Before turning to the family business, Lalaounis studied law, economics, business and music and trained with the painter Alexandros Alexandrakis. Such a well-rounded education laid the foundation for his unique approach to jewelry.
Lalaounis took the helm of his uncle’s jewelry company in 1940. The impact of the Second World War on Greece inspired the jeweler to celebrate his country’s history by reinterpreting its artifacts into new works of art. In 1957, Lalaounis founded the Greek Jewelers’ Association and exhibited at the Thessaloniki International Fair, showcasing the first of his “collections,” as he would come to define his phases of work. This, the Archaeological Collection, was informed by classical and Hellenistic history.
Lalaounis would go on to find new ways to render historic motifs in gold and gemstones after founding his namesake house in 1969. For his 1970s-era collection, Blow Up, he displayed gold pieces inspired by Minoan art on his models’ entire bodies; after opening a store in Tokyo, he presented a collection informed by Japanese art. Later, Lalaounis introduced a collection inspired by Native Americans at his Madison Avenue store in Manhattan. One of the jeweler’s most important commissions came in 1976, when he designed a collection that drew on Persian art for Empress Farah of Iran.
In 1984, Lalaounis explored his unique creative vision with a book, Metamorphoses. By the 1990s, he had stores across Europe as well as in Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York City, and his work had been exhibited at the National Museum of American History and the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, to name a few. In 1994, he founded his own eponymous museum in Athens, with a permanent collection of pieces from 45 of his collections. Lalaounis died in 2013.
Lalaounis’s research-driven approach to jewelry design gives his pieces a depth on par with any art form.
Find an ornate assortment of Ilias Lalaounis’s yellow-gold necklaces, rings and more on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Chicago, IL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Lalaounis Ancient Style Rams Head Yellow Gold RingBy Ilias LalaounisLocated in Chicago, ILIlias Lalaounis of Greece 18K Yellow Gold Rams Head Ring in an Ancient Roman style. the top of the ring measures 5/8 X 3/8 inch. Finger size 6.Category
1990s Greek Classical Roman Fashion Rings
Materials18k Gold
- Bulgari Tronchetto Yellow Gold and Blue Topaz RingBy BulgariLocated in Chicago, ILCirca 1990s Bulgari Tronchetto Collection Ring, 18k Yellow Gold and set with a Domed Cabochon Blue Topaz, the top measuring 5/8 inch across. Finger size 6. Comes in original Presenta...Category
1990s Italian Fashion Rings
MaterialsTopaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- David Webb Yellow Gold and Platinum Gem Set Tiger RingBy David WebbLocated in Chicago, ILCirca 2000 David Webb 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Tiger Ring, the top of the ring measures 7/8 x 1/2 inch, the top is set with numerous Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling approxi...Category
Early 2000s American Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
- Lalaounis Yellow Gold Hammered Nautical Form large EarringsBy Ilias LalaounisLocated in Chicago, ILCirca 1990 Ilias Lalaounis 18k Yellow Gold Earrings, measuring 1 1/8 X 1 inch and weighing 16.7 Grams, having a hand hammered finish with a Nautical Ocean design. Having clip backs t...Category
1990s Greek Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Lalaounis Silver and Gold Chimera Head Bangle BraceletBy Ilias LalaounisLocated in Chicago, ILCirca 1990 Chimera Bracelet by Ilias LaLaounis, 925 Sterling Silver central Tube body with deep grooves and measuring 4.5 M.M. in thickness, Detailed ...Category
1990s Greek Bangles
Materials18k Gold, Silver
- Henry Dunay Gold Platinum and Diamond Free Form RingBy Henry DunayLocated in Chicago, ILCirca 2000 Henry Dunay 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Ring, having a free form flowing design the top of the ring measures 7/8 x 1/2 inch and weighs 11 Grams. Nice Sold construction wi...Category
Early 2000s American Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
- Syna Yellow Gold Ring with Rock Crystal and DiamondsBy Syna JewelsLocated in Fort Lee, NJCreated in 18 karat yellow gold Rock Crystal 2 carats approx. Diamonds 0.35 carat approx. Ring size US 7, can be sized Limited edition Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, this limite...Category
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
MaterialsCrystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Syna Yellow Gold Ring with Rock Crystal and DiamondsBy Syna JewelsLocated in Fort Lee, NJCreated in 18 karat yellow gold Rock Crystal 4 carats approx. Diamonds 0.70 carat approx. Ring size US 6.5, can be sized One of a kind Forged of 18 karat yellow gold, this breathtak...Category
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
MaterialsCrystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Rosior Vintage Crystal Rock and Apatite Yellow Gold Cocktail RingBy RosiorLocated in Porto, PTRosior Vintage Cocktail Ring made in 19.2K Yellow Gold with a fancy shape Yellow Crystal Rock, cutted for this Ring and set on top of it with 23 Apatite...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsRock Crystal, Apatite, Gold, Yellow Gold
- Syna Yellow Gold Ring with Rock Crystal, Black Onyx and DiamondsBy Syna JewelsLocated in Fort Lee, NJCreated in 18 karat yellow gold Rock Crystal 4 carats approx. Black Onyx 2.5 carats approx. Diamonds 0.90 carat approx. Ring size US 7, can be sized One of a kind Tailored from 18 k...Category
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
MaterialsCrystal, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Modern Rock Crystal Gold RingLocated in Berlin, DEUSA, circa 1985. Geometric form, modern design. Rock crystal mounted In 14 carat yellow-gold. Hallmarked with the purity 585. Dimensions: 0.94 x 0.63 in ( 2,4 x 1,6 cm ), height: 0.4...Category
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings
MaterialsRock Crystal, 14k Gold
- Lalaounis, Yellow Gold Ram's Head RingBy Ilias LalaounisLocated in PARIS, FR18Kt (750°/°°) yellow gold ring figuring two slightly crossed rams' heads decorated with gadroons and arabesques. The ring supporting them is delicately twisted. Greek work from the...Category
1990s Greek Fashion Rings
MaterialsYellow Gold
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
This Chic Abstract Bracelet Is by the Father of Modernist Jewelry
Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.
Diamonds Were Her Best Friend, but Marilyn Monroe Also Sparkled in These Rhinestone Earrings
Although positively oozing red-carpet glamour, the Hollywood legend had a penchant for costume jewelry.