Artisan  Wax Seal Jewelry  Born in Florence Italy

This year we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our association and close friendship with our Italian Artisan family in Florence Italy ,started in 1959 when we visited their small shop located on the bank of the Arno River. Today, this artisan family's metal factory is still nestled among the beautiful hills of Florence,  located in a building on the family property, surrounded by fig trees. From this wonderful and bucolic location the Jewelry is then air transported to our warehouse, located in sunny Naples Florida, where it is packaged and shipped to all four corners of the world.

Our Inspiration.... Inspired by the enchanting, noble and romantic tradition of finishing letters with a wax seal that speaks to who you are or what you believe. In ancient times, your personal wax seal held a special symbolism and meaning for it's owner. It was  a way to express your identity, stature and beliefs and help find strength through the toughest of times. Romantic yet casual, our pieces are a modern conduit for the charm and traditions of another time - a relaxed look with a bit of romance and polish, that is a celebration of your individuality. Our Charms are distinguished by a raised relief imprint and freely formed edges- this is what makes our Wax Seal Jewelry so unique and different from any other Jewelry style. Wax Insignias make meaningful keepsakes, leave lasting impressions and have evoked passionate responses from old and new fans alike.

 

Our Materials Wax Insignia Jewelry features Old World hand made artistry, each individually shaped with freely formed edges-no two are alike.  Each piece is Hand Cast in Italy from our original wax seal molds, many of which have existed for decades. Most of our jewelry is made from mixed metal Silver and Brass. Our artisans then apply an antique finish for a vintage style look that also helps preserve and protect from oxidization . This process provides 3-4 times the wear resistance of silver & even better, no special care is required to keep your wax seal pendant looking great for many years. In addition, we also feature a collection made of Sterling Silver, also hand  cast by our Italian  Artisans.
	Our Process Through the process of lost wax casting, a unique shape is created  in a wax form by  imprinting it with a metal die to create a design. A mold is then created,  into which the hot liquid metal is poured and  then fired in a kiln or oven at high temperatures. Once the metal has dried, it is polished and cleaned. The final step is to apply an antique finish to give the piece an vintage-style look that also help preserve and prevent oxidization.
Each piece is lovingly hand created - no two are exactly alike.  All metal working is still done by hand using old world tools and instruments.

About Our Italian Artisans- 3 Generations and going strong....  The family patriarch,, shown here in September 2010 and  now in his 97th year, was the creator and designer of our original  wax seal molds, and in fact,  designed  his own machinery,  which  eventually made all of our hand crafted Florentine  Brass Wax Seal Stamps we have  now sold for decades. His inventions were even featured on Italian television, in the Italian equivalent of a "What's My Line" episode. Today, his daughter and grandson continue the family tradition of working with all types of metal to create wax seals, jewelry, pewter figurines and other artistic creations.

   

Our Story Wax Insignia Jewelry is a brand first lauched in 2008 in response to many requests from our Wholesale and Retail Customers who had purchaed our original Wax Seals for many decades. Having been known in the Gift Industry as the main source and one of the few purveyors of Genuine Wax Seals since the 1950's, it seemed a natural progression to creating Wax Seal Jewelry. And so we did, together with our Italian Artisans. We are proud and honored that our Orignal Wax Seal Designs have found a new and appreciative audience.

    

In Medieval Times, Royalty and governments used their own seal to affix to proclamations to give them their authoritative stamp of approval.  The first Great Seal of England was that of Edward the Confessor, impressions of which can still be found.   During this time, almost everyone had their own seal, and while most people had just one, Royalty would own several, including their "Great" Seal, as well as seals for all their courts and officials.  In Medieval Times, betrothals were prearranged-therefore true words of love were secretly written and the envelope's contents secured by a wax seal, so that the recipient could be assured that their passion would be unknown to others.

As literacy increased, seals were used less frequently and with the introduction of the gummed envelope in the 19th Century the need for privacy was reduced.  Seals became a more personal expression as well as a decorative embellishment.