shape
carat
color
clarity

The Filigree Thread

Joanne10

Shiny_Rock
Joined
Oct 30, 2023
Messages
154
Hello, everyone! I’m a big filigree lover, in all its shapes and sizes, either Art Deco or the twisted wire technique.

Apparently, it survives in many places as a gold or silver smithing technique, but as with most handmade crafts, it’s at risk of dying out. (I also remember quite a few new pieces for sale in the late 90s-early 00s, but none these days - in my town at least -, which is a shame…)

For anyone curious, I found this article interesting, and a good starting point if wanting to find out more about how it’s made: https://www.lebrusanstudio.com/blog...ard-winning-designer-arabel-lebrusan-explains

Who else shares the same love of filigree? Post your pieces here!
 
Last edited:
I’ll start. Here are some pieces that my mother bought recently. My shots are terrible, so I’m attaching the vendor photos too, they’re better.

IMG_2495.jpegIMG_2497.jpegIMG_2234.jpegIMG_2494.jpeg

Also, if I weren’t on ban island (nearly wrote that out in capital letters, ha ha), I’d buy all of these… Hopefully, one day! The website is the online shop of a pawn shop, so yay for the age of the internet, or else I wouldn’t have found these beauties.

IMG_2499.jpegIMG_2498.jpegIMG_2500.jpegIMG_2502.jpegIMG_2501.jpegIMG_2503.jpeg
 
Last edited:
hubby bought me these for my birthday I think around 1990 or 1991, they are appropriate today since they have hearts on them...I wore them for years at first, then they fell out of style and then I developed an allergy and can't wear any earring anymore...I have gotten rid of most of my earring but for some reason I have held onto these...they are 14K yellow gold


IMG_2528.jpeg
 

Attachments

  • IMG_2527.jpeg
    IMG_2527.jpeg
    184.6 KB · Views: 2
  • IMG_2526.jpeg
    IMG_2526.jpeg
    276.1 KB · Views: 2
Two of my favorite pieces are filagree pieces, my Edwardian diamond ring and my vintage opal bracelet.

DSCN0707[1].jpg


OEC Ring4.jpg

IMG_3777[1].jpg


IMG_3769[1].jpg
 
I’m just sitting here, drooling at everybody’s pieces! Fabulous!
 
I have some silver filigree from Bulgaria which was a gift from my partner who is from there. He told me that the jewelers say the art is completely dying out since a lot of people don't want to learn and it's hard to sell the more ornate pieces. The most fun piece I have from him is this necklace. Please excuse the messy hair!

1714870460367.png
1714870470823.png
1714870435431.png
 
I have some silver filigree from Bulgaria which was a gift from my partner who is from there. He told me that the jewelers say the art is completely dying out since a lot of people don't want to learn and it's hard to sell the more ornate pieces. The most fun piece I have from him is this necklace. Please excuse the messy hair!

1714870460367.png
1714870470823.png
1714870435431.png

My partner/husband is also from Bulgaria! I also got a hand made pendant from there when I visited last year :) your piece is beautiful
 
GET 3 FREE HCA RESULTS JOIN THE FORUM. ASK FOR HELP
Top