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Alighieri

Alighieri is a London-based British jewellery brand known for handcrafted pieces inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy.

Last updated August 25, 2026

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Overview

Alighieri is a British jewellery brand founded in London by Rosh Mahtani in 2014. Its name refers to the surname of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri, and the brand's design language draws extensively on Dante's Divine Comedy and related literary imagery. The brand is known for sculptural, antique-looking jewellery, with products commonly made from metals and incorporating pearls or gemstones. Its range includes necklaces, pendants, earrings, rings, bracelets and selected gift-oriented pieces. Alighieri occupies a position between contemporary designer jewellery and wearable luxury accessories, with an aesthetic built around storytelling, patina, irregularity and handcrafted texture. The business is based in the United Kingdom and sells to international customers. Reliable public information about its parent company, financial performance and market scale is limited.

History

Alighieri was founded in London in 2014 by Rosh Mahtani. The brand takes its name from Dante Alighieri and uses the literary world of the Divine Comedy as a central source of inspiration. From its beginning, Alighieri distinguished itself from more conventional fine-jewellery labels through sculptural forms, visible handmade qualities and an aged or antique-like finish. Its collections have focused on pendants, necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets, using irregular silhouettes, textured surfaces, metal finishes and selected pearls or gemstones to create a recognizable identity. The brand has developed an international designer-jewellery business, positioning its pieces both as wearable accessories and as objects with gifting or collectible appeal. Publicly verifiable information is concentrated on its founder, literary inspiration and product positioning; information on ownership, historical sales, acquisitions or listing plans is limited.

  • 2014

Products and positioning

  • jewelry

    Necklaces and pendants

    Necklaces and pendants are core Alighieri categories, commonly featuring sculptural and irregular metal charms. Literary references, textured surfaces and an antique-like finish express the brand's narrative design language.

  • jewelry

    Earrings

    The earring range continues the brand's sculptural and handcrafted aesthetic, combining wearable forms with metal, pearl or gemstone details to create a vintage and artistic character.

  • jewelry

    Rings

    Rings use distinctive forms and imperfectly regular surface treatments, forming part of Alighieri's everyday jewellery and stacking assortment.

  • jewelry

    Bracelets

    Bracelets extend the brand's sculptural approach to wristwear, combining wearability with a rough, antique-inspired and visibly handcrafted appearance.

Recent events

  • Alighieri wins the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design[1]

    Reported:

    Alighieri was selected for the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, becoming the first jewellery designer to receive the award.

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