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or seventy years, Vendorafa has been cultivating excellence in the reputation of the “Made in Italy” distinction. Launched in 1951, the brand is owned by Augusto Ungarelli and his wife, Daniella, who lead a dynamic, family-run business along with their daughter, Francesca, who represents the next generation of leadership. Through creativity, casting, design and exceptional quality, the company upholds the global prestige attributed to pieces created in Valenza, Italy, the formidable apex of quality gold production.
Under the leadership of Daniella, who serves as Creative Director and whose father founded the company, Vendorafa designers draw on bold, geometric shapes and intricately patterned floral motifs.

Vendorafa’s manufacturing process is a perfect marriage of old-world craftsmanship and advanced technology. Utilizing avant-garde computer systems, rapid prototyping and 3D modeling, the company is able to enhance details of impeccably smooth interior walls, flawless luster and perfect functionality; even clasps and fastenings are not only integral to the design, but highly engineered. Yet each, collectable piece in their collections is cast, polished and finished with hammering, engraving and embossing by the individual hands of highly-trained artisans.

Under the leadership of Daniella, who serves as Creative Director and whose father founded the company, Vendorafa designers draw on bold, geometric shapes and intricately patterned floral motifs. Crafted in richly colored 18k gold, each piece explores the extraordinary properties of the lustrous metal, often in combination with diamonds or exquisitely articulated gemstones. As a tribute to their milestone anniversary, the brand recently launched Vendorafa70 in which every collection, representing a different decade from 1951 to 2021, is inspired by one of the brand’s iconic pieces.

In addition to maintaining their commitment to providing their loyal, international roster of collectors with the pinnacle of beauty and craftsmanship, Vendorafa is also dedicated to causes outside of their business. The brand’s Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) certification attests to their sensibility to social and environmental sustainability issues, and the company is a leading force within the Italian Trade Agency (ITA); Augusto continues to work with governmental agencies in support of the development of business strategies and promotion of Made in Italy brands globally. This, coupled with the breathtaking beauty of their designs, serves to ensure the long legacy of Italian-made brands will continue well into the future.