Silvia Furmanovich
Silvia Furmanovich might hail from Brazil, but she draws on a wealth of global inspirations in her jewellery collections. The designer’s ornate, exuberant designs take their cues from age-old artisanal techniques from countries that span India, Egypt, Japan, and Italy – alongside her native Brazil – to create pieces that make a dazzling statement.
Background story
About the designer
It could be said that jewellery design is in Silvia’s blood, with the jeweller having watched her father Salvador Longobardi at his craft as a goldsmith, while her Italian great-grandfather acted as a jeweller for the Vatican. She set up her own studio in 1997, and endeavours to spotlight both gold and precious stones in her designs, alongside more unexpected materials, such as woods and coral.
Carved yellow wood mushroom necklace with diamond
€4.130,00
Gold wood and diamond Egyptian Horus earrings
€6.455,00
Carved purple wood mushroom necklace with diamond
€4.130,00
Gold diamond and emerald porcupine ring
€6.713,00
Miniature turtle earrings with diamond
€4.400,00
Carved mushroom purple wood ring with diamond
€3.614,00
Carved black wood mushroom necklace with diamond
€4.130,00
Carved mushroom dark wood ring with diamond
€3.614,00
How we curate our
contemporary designers
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SIGNATURE
- Every designer we showcase at Auverture has a signature, defined by the recognisable style and knowledge that sets them apart from the rest
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STORY
- We believe jewellery tells a story, not just about your style but about who you are. That’s why our curators build collections that speak to the past, present and future of influential design
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TECHNIQUE
- Creating jewellery is an artform and we’re committed to celebrating that. Each piece we curate is technically exceptional, crafted with expertise, skill and creativity
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RESPONSIBILITY
- As a platform looking to the future, it’s important that all of our designers align with our eco-conscious mission. As a result, the pieces we curate are always purposeful and always ethical
About
Why we curated this designer
Indeed, Silvia’s Marquetry collection is crafted from pieces of woods native to the Amazon, hand-worked by craftsmen in the region. The designs bear patterns and images fashioned from the wood, with their posts formed from contrasting, sparkling stones such as citrine, blue topaz, or green tourmaline.
And the designs in her Indian collection resemble tiny works of art, with scenes of lush forests or elegant birds etched out in paints that have been made from powdered gems, including blue lapis and green malachite, with the earrings crafted in wood, shells and 18 karat gold. They’re inspired by Silvia’s lengthy travels through India, where she was fascinated by miniature paintings that had been made for Rajasthan royalty.
With this fusing of intricate, skilful techniques and beautiful materials, Silvia’s aesthetic is truly one of a kind.