Leitão & Irmão Jewellery Workshop

Category: Civil Architecture > Building

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Encarnação

History of Leitão & Irmão Jewelry Workshop

- Founded in 1822 on Rua das Flores, in Porto.

- Transferred to Lisbon due to the title of "Jewelers of the Crown".

- Goldsmith workshop that continues to operate to this day.

- Stores in Lisbon and Cascais.

Tradition and Modernity in Leitão & Irmão Jewelry

- Integration of modern design and production techniques.

- Manufacture of personalized pieces, including engagement rings and jewelry.

- Maintenance and restoration of valuable pieces.

Relationship with Royalty and Important Figures

- Appointment as "Goldsmith of the Imperial House of Brazil" by D. Pedro II.

- Connection to Queen D. Maria Pia and creation of jewelry for royalty.

- Creation of the diamond diadem worn by D. Isabel.

Artistic Collaborations and Notable Works

- Collaboration with artist Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro on the Barahona Tableware.

- Manufacture of the Citizenship Box offered to Prince D. Luís Filipe.

- Design of a silver cutlery set in Art Deco style in 1917.

- Creation of the Portuguese Cup in chiseled silver.

Notable Jewelry Created by Leitão & Irmão

- Crown of Our Lady of Fátima, one of the most famous jewels.

- Crown of the New Millennium for the image of Our Lady of Fátima.

- l’Art de la Table Award for the Pedro Leitão Tableware.

Significant Events in the History of Casa Leitão & Irmão

- Fire in the Chiado store in 2020 and renovation.

- Creation of the trophy for the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy in 2021.

- Commemoration of the bicentennial in 2022 with the sixth generation of the family.

Experience at the Leitão & Irmão Workshop

- Tradition of over 200 years in jewelry production.

- Qualified professionals who pass on knowledge from generation to generation.

- Brand distinction for its history and distinctive character.

Sources: https://www.leitao-irmao.com/historia/

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt