| The history of jewelry design in Italy is rich, | | | | passion into this craft of beauty, that in many |
| diverse and passionate. Modern Italian designer | | | | regions of the country is almost an obsession. |
| jewelry draws from traditions in fine | | | | This is the main factor which has set their |
| craftsmanship that dates back centuries. Almost | | | | production apart from the rest of the world. |
| every culture indulges in some form of body | | | | Gold has always been the most highly used metal |
| adornment, much of this is done in relation to a | | | | in Italian designer jewelry; respecting the fact that |
| ceremonial purpose; religious affiliation, social status | | | | the human body, mind and spirit has a strong, |
| or family. This was no less true in Italy; however, | | | | innate connection to gold, more than any other |
| there are some unique differences in the | | | | metal. Prized for its affinity to the color to the |
| approach of the Italian designer to jewelry that is | | | | sun, our powerful lifegiver on earth, the attraction |
| linked to the great role of Rome in world history. | | | | of gold is magnetic and was revered in ancient |
| The campaigns that extended the power of the | | | | times. The demand for gold Italian designer |
| Roman empire to far corners of the world, | | | | jewelry of today has not lessened, but the |
| resulted in different influences coming to bear on | | | | wonderful Italian sterling silver jewelry cannot be |
| the Italian artistic design of jewelry. | | | | ignored either. Now there are Italian jewelry |
| In many of the works by classical Italian jewelry | | | | designers that have chosen to work exclusively in |
| designers, you see traces of Egyptian, Greek and | | | | the highest quality sterling silver, creating beautiful |
| Asian culture. How the combination of these | | | | ornaments for every part of the body. The |
| cultures impacted the development of designs, is | | | | demand for Italian designer jewelry is the result |
| easy to see from the discoveries of jewelry | | | | of high production standards along with the |
| made during the ancient Etruscan period in | | | | originality, quality and diversity. The history of |
| southern Italy. From the 9th to 4th centuries B.C., | | | | craftsmanship of Italian designer jewelry has |
| these early Italian jewelry designers, whose gold | | | | always been highly valued, whether it was for |
| jewelry designs have never been equaled in | | | | gold, sterling silver or gemstone pieces. |
| beauty, perfected the techniques that are still in | | | | Italian designer jewelry today continues to make |
| use in making Italian designer jewelry today. A | | | | fashion history with designs in bold and delicate |
| prime example of the value jewelers place on | | | | gold, oversized and trendy sterling silver with |
| their craft is seen in the life of one of the best | | | | diamonds or semi-precious gemstones. When you |
| known 19th century Italian jewelry designers, Pio | | | | are ready to adorn your body with something |
| Fortuna Castellani, who studied and revived the | | | | beautiful, take advantage of the rich history of |
| Etruscan "granulation" technique for crafting gold | | | | Italian designer jewelry to satisfy your every |
| jewelry. Castellani, among others throughout the | | | | desire. |
| history of Italian jewelry design, have infused | | | | |