Michele Affidato

Michele Affidato Goldsmith Jewelry: Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings

Master goldsmith Michele Affidato has been creating lines of modern handcrafted jewelry inspired by the history and culture of ancient Greece for almost 40 years. The characteristics of the collections can be summarized in the manual nature of the creations and in the careful and accurate selection of raw materials.

Creator of numerous jewels, awards and works for lay and religious authorities , personalities from the world of entertainment, cinema and music ; in addition to the Mia Martini Critics' Award and the Lucio Dalla Press Room Award created specifically for Sanremo .

The typical Greek jewels take shape from the expert hands of the Calabrese goldsmiths , custodians of a centuries-old tradition. The naturalness of the hand-worked shapes give the jewel a unique and exclusive touch that is an affirmation of absolute originality. The jewels are inspired by and conform to the traditions and culture of ancient Greece .

The repeated presence of masks is one of the foundations of that culture. Masks had an “ apotropaic ” function, a Greek term meaning “to keep away”; they stood on the doorstep of the homes of the ancient Greeks with the function of keeping evil spirits away.

On our online catalog you can find rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings typical Calabrian jewelry with the characteristic Greek apotropaic masks, or rings and earrings with the Stater coin. Stater is the name of different types of ancient coins. The coin was minted by various Greek cities in different monetary standards, in silver, gold and electrum. The silver stater was the most widespread coin in Greek antiquity.

We are official retailers of the Michele Affidato brand , the products will be shipped via express courier within 24/48 hours of ordering! Each item will be shipped with its original case and official guarantee. You can choose to pay by bank transfer, cash on delivery, credit card, payment by installments or PayPal.