✦ Italian GoldsmithingUpdated: September 2, 2026
The Buccellati Aesthetic: Rigato, Telato, Modellato & Segrinato Surface Texturing Traditions
Authored by Italian Goldsmithing & Metallurgical Review Board
Deconstructing Italian Renaissance goldsmithing textures: Buccellati's parallel rigato lines, linen-like telato engraving, and honeycomb openwork tulle.
Founded in Milan in 1919 by Mario Buccellati, the house of Buccellati revived Renaissance textile engraving techniques on precious gold and silver.
1. The Four Legendary Engraving Textures
- Rigato (Striped): Hundreds of microscopic parallel lines engraved with a bulino across the metal surface, mimicking the sheen of fine silk ribbon.
- Telato (Linen): Intersecting crosshatched lines that reproduce the tactile texture of woven linen canvas.
- Segrinato (Overlap): Multi-directional random overlapping strokes creating a subtle stippled antique finish.
- Ornato (Ornamental Tulle): Pierced openwork filigree pierced by hand with jeweler saws to create honeycomb lace patterns.
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