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1990s Spanish Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s European Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century French Scarves
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
1980s French Scarves
Early 2000s Spanish Classical Roman Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Sunglasses
1990s American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Carrera y Carrera for sale on 1stDibs
Legendary Spanish jewelry house Carrera y Carrera is based in Madrid but its sculptural and wholly distinctive pieces are known all over the world. Devotees of the company’s luxurious rings, necklaces, bracelets and other adornments have included royalty and a range of high-profile pop culture figures, and its artisans’ expertise in jewelry design spans a history of more than 130 years.
The origins of Carrera y Carrera can be traced to a small shop in 1885 founded by Madrid native Saturio Carrera. A student of lapidary — the practice of carving and shaping stones and minerals — Saturio established a modest jewelry business, and later, his son, José, who studied jewelry design in Paris, took up the family business and opened a new shop near the old center of Spain’s capital city. José passed the firm onto his nephews, and Carrera y Carrera garnered international acclaim when the Spanish royal family awarded them their first royal commission in 1960 to craft a bridal tiara to be presented to Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón on her wedding day. This tiara — the house’s most prestigious piece to date — raised Carrera y Carrera’s profile significantly.
During the 1970s, the luxury house first presented their designs at the epicenter of international jewelry, Baselworld. Carrera y Carrera became a household name for Americans of means thanks to a distribution partnership that landed its offerings in the Cellini boutique at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria. Celebrities such as Sofía Vergara, Jennifer Lopez and Madonna have all worn custom Carrera y Carrera jewels on the red carpet, and the brand’s work has been exhibited at the Armoury Chamber in the Kremlin. Each of the brand’s unique designs for watches and other jewelry — which frequently draw on animal forms, mythology and art — are still made by hand, just as its founder intended.
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