Jewelry is not only the key to highlight personal style and taste, but also a delicate work of art. Every detail can show the ideas and techniques of designers and craftsmen. The German jewelry brand Hemmerle is known for its unique design, transforming gems into amazing artworks through its exquisite craftsmanship.

It first started out with MEDALS

In 1893, the Hemmerle brothers Joseph and Anton acquired a goldsmith in Munich, later appointed by King Ludwig II to provide decorations of honor and gem ornaments to the Bavarian court, and then built a connection to art. With bold creativity and exquisite craftsmanship, Hemmerle opened its first jewelry store in 1904, extending its aesthetics to another field.

Brand understand the importance of innovation, often in the combination of wood, copper, aluminum, pebbles, the combination of rare gems, and do not forget the traditional craftsmanship from generation to generation, each piece is made by skilled craftsmen, casting every detail is perfect, for hundreds of hours. On the 130th anniversary of Hemmerle, let's review how the brand has built a bridge between jewelry and art through its unique quality.

Have the courage to break through tradition

In today's generation, jewelry design is widely seen as an art, but in the 19th century, the two were seen as very different factions. Hemmerle Take the lead in realizing their common place, resolutely adopt bold and avant-garde design methods, and make jewelry into art that can be worn, breaking the conservative framework for many years.

To this end, Hemmerle revived the almost extinct Austrian weaving process at the time, knitting gem beads on silk, forming a tassel form. This process is quite complicated, requires a lot of time and effort, fully reflects the Hemmerle's pursuit of excellence.

A gem work favored by the art world

Thanks to its exquisite craftsmanship and design, Hemmerle has successfully occupied a seat in the art world, and its works are more often exhibited in different museums, especially in the classic series Harmony Bangles. This collection combines ancient jewelry and modern sculpture elements, with a simple and elegant design. The bracelet made of copper-coated red tourmaline was selected into the jewelry gallery of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 2010, and another piece of exotic wood, turquoise and garnet became a permanent collection of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum in New York.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York also included Hemmerle's 1900 hop cross made of gold, enamel and pearls, allowing the public to appreciate the brand's long-standing aesthetic tradition. In addition, Hemmerle is also committed to feedback from the art world. In addition to participating in the annual European Art and Antique Fair, it donated a pair of iconic tassel earrings to the Boston Art Gallery this year. Made of sapphire and iron, the earrings feature ancient embossed patterns from the Hemmerle Collection to pay tribute to the brand's history.

Spread the history through science and technology

As Emily Stoehrer, curator of the Boston Museum of Art Jewelry, said, "Hemmerle adheres to unparalleled craftsmanship and tradition to ensure that they can be shared in the future."Hemmerle Over the years, we have provided comprehensive training programs for young craftsmen to ensure that the exquisite craftsmanship is spread. At the same time, the brand began to digitize its works over the years for internal and academic research, along with the 130 years.