Buying Jewelry in Venice
“Agatina is the most splendid of all courtesans of Venice. She lives in a small palace, furnished splendidly, and bedecked in jewels as a nymph.
To tell the truth, she is the least pretty of all those of first-rate; but,
on the other hand, who can deny that favours from a hand covered with diamonds
are really precious?”
Charles de Brosses Translated from: Lettres Familières 1739-1740
Antichità Zaggia
Specializing in ancient jewelry. House
of serious quality.
Saca de la Toleta, 1195 - Dorsoduro
Phone +39 041 522 31 59
Chimento
You will find luxurious jewelry creations both from local artisans and also from designers all over the world.
Campo S. Moisè, 1460 - San Marco
Phone +39 041 523 60 10
Website : www.chimento.it
Esperienze
Creations of traditional jewelry but also some containing the Murano glass.
Salizada San Geremia, 326B - Cannaregio
Phone +39 041 721 866
Gualti
Creations
Rio terá Canal, 3111 - Dorsoduro
Phone +39 041 520 17 31
We shall end by this pretty Venetian usage, told by P.
G. Molmenti and translated by us from Vie
Privée à Venise
(1882):
“The young man, once the marriage was decided, had to keep walking up and down at the agreed hour under the windows of his fiancée, who had to return him his greeting. He had to make her a present of a diamond which was called ricordino (small keepsake).”
