In order to perfect his art, Ilias Lalaounis needed not only to grasp the idea behind those ancient creations, but also to school his fellow craftsmen in the art of neglected/forgotten techniques, such as granulation, filigree, hand-weaving and hand-hammering.Lalaounis founded the Greek Jeweler’s Association and exhibited his first collection in 1957, the ‘archeological collection,’ inspired by Classical, Hellenistic and Minoan – Mycenaean art. With modern jewels steeped in antiquity, this was anachronism at its most refined and the world took note.In the 1960’s, after his uncle passed away, Ilias Lalaounis decided to branch out on his own. He started his own company with its headquarters on Karyatidon street, at the foot of the Acropolis.
The Hercules Knot is best known for its symbolism of strength, for its use in ancient times as a protective amulet and during the Medieval and Renaissance times as a symbol of love. It is this powerful and symbolic motif that we have been using in our collections for over 50 years and that we keep r..
The Aurelia collection is inspired by jewelry from the 3rd-7th century AD, known for detailed and elaborate opus interrasile work; a metalworking technique imitating lattice work. Delicate and with a romantic feel to them the jewelry pieces in this collection are made in brushed 18k gold and sprinkl..
The Aurelia collection is inspired by jewelry from the 3rd-7th century AD, known for detailed and elaborate opus interrasile work; a metalworking technique imitating lattice work. Delicate and with a romantic feel to them the jewelry pieces in this collection are made in brushed 18k gold and sprinkl..
Helen of Troy is a collection inspired by Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations that took place in northwestern Anatolia, known as Troy, in 1871. Our collection revives an art that flourished along the shores of the Aegean three thousand years ago. The treasures of Troy are a great example of how the ae..
Helen of Troy is a collection inspired by Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations that took place in northwestern Anatolia, known as Troy, in 1871. Our collection revives an art that flourished along the shores of the Aegean three thousand years ago. The treasures of Troy are a great example of how the ae..
Helen of Troy is a collection inspired by Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations that took place in northwestern Anatolia, known as Troy, in 1871. Our collection revives an art that flourished along the shores of the Aegean three thousand years ago. The treasures of Troy are a great example of how the ae..
Helen of Troy is a collection inspired by Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations that took place in northwestern Anatolia, known as Troy, in 1871. Our collection revives an art that flourished along the shores of the Aegean three thousand years ago. The treasures of Troy are a great example of how the ae..
Helen of Troy is a collection inspired by Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations that took place in northwestern Anatolia, known as Troy, in 1871. Our collection revives an art that flourished along the shores of the Aegean three thousand years ago. The treasures of Troy are a great example of how the ae..
Helen of Troy is a collection inspired by Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations that took place in northwestern Anatolia, known as Troy, in 1871. Our collection revives an art that flourished along the shores of the Aegean three thousand years ago. The treasures of Troy are a great example of how the ae..
Helen of Troy is a collection inspired by Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations that took place in northwestern Anatolia, known as Troy, in 1871. Our collection revives an art that flourished along the shores of the Aegean three thousand years ago. The treasures of Troy are a great example of how the ae..
The Hercules Knot is best known for its symbolism of strength, for its use in ancient times as a protective amulet and during the Medieval and Renaissance times as a symbol of love. It is this powerful and symbolic motif that we have been using in our collections for over 50 years and that we keep r..
The Hercules Knot is best known for its symbolism of strength, for its use in ancient times as a protective amulet and during the Medieval and Renaissance times as a symbol of love. It is this powerful and symbolic motif that we have been using in our collections for over 50 years and that we keep r..