Verdura bracelets are iconic pieces of jewelry in which gemstones or rhinestones are laid out in the shape of a Maltese cross. Original Verdura bracelets are not only luxurious and sophisticated, but also expensive. The cost of gold bracelets with real diamonds and topazes is measured in tens of thousands of dollars.
Mademoiselle Coco became famous for her great achievements in fashion. Perhaps that is why the authorship of these bracelets is attributed to her. But it is not. The ingenious Coco Chanel loved to wear such bracelets, and Fulco di Verdura made them (in the 1930s he was a jeweler of the Coco Chanel fashion house and a great friend of Madame Coco herself).
But still, Chanel is also involved in the creation of such bracelets. She had a lot of jewelry, and she asked Verdura to redo some of them. When Fulco di Verdura made these massive bracelets with a Maltese cross, Chanel was delighted with this somewhat strange design. She loved Verdura bracelets so much that she wore them everywhere, and then these bracelets became a hallmark of her style.
What are Verdura bracelets today? They are made from jade, carnelian, ivory, sandalwood, walnut. But these luxurious bracelets for many have a considerable cost. However, do not be sad, look for their versions among the available jewelry.
The latest bracelet from Verdura was made for the 70th anniversary of the jewelry house. Its cost is approximately 16000 dollars. Bracelet made of gold, topaz, diamonds.
Verdura bracelets have been copied over and over, embellished with simpler stones and metals.
