Alighieri
Emerging · $400-$700 · London, United Kingdom
Handcrafted medallions and fine jewelry with molten wax textures, each piece a talisman from Dante's Divine Comedy.
Think: Literary storytelling, molten gold textures, imperfect forms.
The buy: the molten gold medallion
What to buy
the molten gold medallion
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Why Alighieri is worth it
Alighieri makes jewelry like small relics: textured, imperfect gold talismans, each one tied to a passage of Dante.
Every piece starts as wax carved by hand, so the surfaces come out molten and uneven, closer to an excavated coin than polished gold. They are cast in recycled bronze or silver a few streets from its London studio and finished in a rich 24k gold plate, with solid gold made on request for pieces you never want to take off.
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About Alighieri
Rosh Mahtani, who grew up between Zambia and London and read French and Italian at Oxford, founded Alighieri in 2014 with no formal jewelry training.
She set out to carve one piece for every canto of Dante's Divine Comedy, and the label grew into a line of textured medallions, chokers and earrings, each meant as a talisman to carry through hard moments.
- Founded
- 2014
- Founded by
- Rosh Mahtani
- Based in
- London, United Kingdom
- Made in
- London, in Hatton Garden
- Made of
- Recycled bronze and silver plated in 24k gold, solid gold on request
- Shipping
- Ships to the US from London in 3 to 5 business days, shipping priced at checkout; Alighieri covers all US import duties and taxes.
- Where to buy
- Alighieri's own site
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Care
Plated pieces don't like water, perfume or lotion, so take them off to sleep, shower or work out. For something you'll never remove, the brand recommends solid 9k gold, which it makes on request.
- Fit
Pendant chains adjust (the Leone medallion's wears at 16, 18 or 20 inches), and rings come only in seven UK sizes, from J up to V, so convert your US size first.
- Demand
The Leone medallion, one of the first pieces from 2014, is the house signature and is marked back in stock on its site.
- Shipping
US orders arrive with duties and taxes covered, with shipping priced at checkout and delivery in about 3 to 5 business days. Made-to-order pieces take roughly 4 to 6 weeks.
- Returns
US buyers can return within 14 days for a refund or exchange but pay the postage back. Earrings and made-to-order, bespoke or engraved pieces can't be returned.
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Alighieri, answered
- What is Alighieri?
- Alighieri is a London jewelry label making textured, hand-carved gold-plated medallions, chokers, earrings and rings, each inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy.
- Is Alighieri a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for jewelry with a story and a hand behind it: pieces carved in wax by the founder, cast in 100% recycled metals in London's Hatton Garden, and recognized with the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.
- Who founded Alighieri?
- Rosh Mahtani founded Alighieri in 2014, after studying French and Italian at Oxford.
- Where is Alighieri from?
- London, where its pieces are made in the Hatton Garden jewelry quarter.
- What is Alighieri made of?
- Mostly recycled bronze and sterling silver plated in 24k gold. Pieces can be made in solid 9k to 18k gold on request, and some carry freshwater pearls or gemstones.
- How do Alighieri rings size?
- Rings come in seven UK sizes, from J up to V, so use its conversion chart to find your US size. Necklace chains adjust in length.
- Does Alighieri ship to the US?
- Yes. US orders take about 3 to 5 business days, shipping is priced at checkout, and Alighieri covers all US duties and taxes.
- Where can I buy Alighieri?
- On the brand's own site.
- Which brands are like Alighieri?
- If you like Alighieri, look at Beaufille, Simuero, Paola Sighinolfi and Loveness Lee.