The atelier
Made by hand. Chosen by eye.
Where drawings become jewellery.
Slow, on purpose.
A ring can be cast, set by machine and polished in an afternoon. Ours are not. The Danelian atelier, and the specialist craftspeople who work alongside it, make jewellery the way it has always been made properly: by hand, under magnification, with time.
The house oversees every stage personally. Not because we do not trust the people we work with, but because the client trusts us, and we would rather see the work than hear about it.
-
01Drawing
Every commission begins on paper. Proportion, profile and the way light will move through the stone are decided before any metal is touched.
-
02Goldsmithing
Shanks are forged, not cast where strength matters. Metal is alloyed for colour and hardness according to the piece.
-
03Stone setting
Prongs are cut and fitted to the girdle of each diamond individually. Pavé, as on this bangle, is set bead by bead under the microscope.
-
04Polishing
Surfaces are brought to their final finish by hand: high polish, satin, or brushed, depending on the design.
- 05
Inspection
Before a piece leaves the house it is examined under the loupe: symmetry, security of every stone, finish of every surface.
Craftspeople
Skills that take decades.
A setter learns for years before being trusted with an important stone. We work with a small number of specialists whose work we have known for a long time, and whose names we are glad to share with clients who ask.
Start a bespoke conversation
Private appointment
Let us find the right piece together.
Whether you are choosing an engagement ring, looking for a gift or considering something entirely your own, our team would be delighted to assist you personally. In Athens, at Lagonissi, or by video from wherever you are.
- Athens appointment
- Virtual consultation
- General enquiry