Around 1750, Contardo Buccellati set up a shop in Via degli Orafi or “Goldsmith’s Street” in Milano. Since that time, jewellery making and silversmithing have remained the core business of the Family. In 1919, Mario Buccellati (1891 – 1965), the founder of the modern family tradition, took over the activity of his cousins and continued using his own name opening his first store near the famous “Teatro La Scala”. He revived antique tools and handicraft traditions for the execution of his products and as his reputation grew and his name became one of the foremost in jewellery and silver design, he opened additional stores in Florence, Rome, New York.
Gianmaria has inherited the creative spirit that has brought him to conceive true masterworks and has launched his name worldwide. In addition, he has also developed the sales network by opening stores or corners in the most glamorous shopping districts including Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, Paris, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Hong Kong, Milano, Los Angeles, Aspen, London, Moscow. The Collections of jewels, silver and watches exemplify the various techniques that provide the exquisite finish which sets today the Buccellati Group apart from other companies.
Unlike all Firms that rely on hired designers and on the work of contract craftsmen, the House of Buccellati preserves the tradition of the “Italian Bottega”, where Gianmaria and his son Andrea conceive and create their own designs, hand crafted in their own workshops by highly skilled artisans.
The Buccellati Group is still a family enterprise with various members of the family assisting Gianmaria Buccellati: his wife Rosie, in the commercial sector, Gino, the eldest son, manages the silver factory, while Maria Cristina, the youngest, is in charge of marketing and communication.
In 2012, the whole Buccellati Group will be present at Baselworld, exhibiting jewellery, silver ware and watches.
The dream world of Buccellati will be shown with its entire fantasy and elegant one-of-a-kind pieces, uniquely hand-made and hand-engraved, achieving the highest quality craftsmanship that represents our tradition.
The Luxury Institute (USA) has classified Buccellati the top three position as luxury jewellery brand in the world during the last few years.
