The Sculptural Tradition
Carrera y Carrera is one of the very few houses in the world that still treats fine jewellery as sculpture first and ornament second. The maison's signature technique — matte and high-polished gold combined in figurative scenes drawn from mythology, dance and the natural world — is unmistakable in any display case.
Where most fine jewellery is engineered around stones, Carrera y Carrera is engineered around form. A Carrera ring begins as a small bronze sculpture modelled by hand, is translated into 18k gold through lost-wax casting and is finished by master goldsmiths who alternate satin and mirror surfaces by hand to give the metal its narrative depth. Stones are set into the sculpture, not the other way round. The result is jewellery with the presence of an object rather than a piece of decoration.
Collections to Know
The Atlantis collection draws on undersea imagery: mermaids (Sirena), waves, foam and bubbles, often paired with aquamarine and rock crystal. Vitral takes its inspiration from the stained-glass windows of Spanish cathedrals, building geometric patterns in coloured gemstones. Mi Princesa is the maison's instantly recognisable bow-and-ribbon line. Promesa is the bridal collection. Garden brings botanical sculpture — orchids, anemones, lilies — to rings and pendants.
Why Almaz in Vienna
Carrera y Carrera has no Austrian boutique. For Vienna collectors and visitors to the city who want to handle the pieces before deciding, Almaz Jewelry is the practical address — five minutes from the Hofburg, opposite St Stephen's Cathedral. We have been on Stephansplatz since 1991, and our team handles authentication, sizing and worldwide insured delivery in German, English and Russian.
Visit Us in Vienna
Almaz Jewelry • Stephansplatz 12, 1010 Wien • Monday–Saturday 10:00–18:30. Call +43 1 512 00 85 or email office@almaz.jewelry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Carrera y Carrera made?
The maison's atelier is in Madrid; every piece is hand-finished there before it reaches the market.
What sets Carrera y Carrera apart from other Spanish gold jewellery?
The sculpture-first approach — most pieces begin as wax or clay models — and the signature alternation of matte and polished gold surfaces. It is a technique closely associated with the house.
Are these pieces suitable as collector or investment jewellery?
Carrera y Carrera holds its value well on the secondary market for the sculpted high-jewellery references; bridal and lighter pieces are bought to be worn rather than as an investment.