Our Heritage

A family tradition since 1892

In Torre del Greco, where coral has been crafted for centuries, the story of the Aucella family began. For many years we believed our origins dated back to 1930, when Commendatore Giovanni Aucella officially established his coral and cameo workshop.

But family memory suggested an older story. Driven by this curiosity, a historical research was conducted in the archives of the Municipality of Torre del Greco. Among handwritten records from the late nineteenth century, an unexpected word appeared in a birth certificate dated 1897: “Bisciuttiere.”

An old term likely derived from bigiotterie — from the French bijoux — used to describe artisans working with precious objects. This discovery led to an even earlier document.

In the marriage record dated April 27, 1892, Giovanni Aucella is once again described as bisciuttiere.
This document represents the earliest confirmed evidence of the Aucella family’s activity in the jewelry and precious craft sector.

Today, 1892 marks the documented beginning of our tradition.

On November 18, 2025, the company was officially recognized and included in the Register of Italian Historic Companies, confirming over 130 years of artisanal heritage. For generations, the Aucella family has continued to transform coral, cameos and precious materials into creations that carry both craftsmanship and memory, because every jewel tells a story.

And our story continues since 1892.