Description

Specialties

• Goldsmiths and jewelers working in the archaeological style.
• Specialized in goldwork, not precious stones.

‘1814 Castellani apprenticed with his father in Rome.

1826

• Began production of gold jewelry based on early Roman excavations with filigree.

1836

• Advisor at the excavation of the Regulini Galassi tomb with a historic cache of Etruscan metalwork.
• His passion turned to deciphering the secrets of these ancient goldsmiths.

1848

• Closed temporarily due to the Italian political climate

1851

• Fortunato Pio Castellani (1793-1865) retires.

1858

• Alessandro and Augusto Castellani re-opened the workshop

1862

• International Exhibition, London
• Featured their Etruscan-style jewelry with granulation.

1860s

• Became a tourist destination for Archeological Revival jewelry. Opening of Paris and London workshops.

1930

• Closed after the death of Alfredo.