Joalharia do Carmo
How different love is in Portugal.
Júlio Dantas (1876-1962)
Founded in 1924, Joalharia do Carmo is the epicentre of Certified Portuguese Filigree. Here, gold and silver are not just metals – they are the raw materials of a rare craft, passed down through generations with time, patience and precision. Each piece of jewellery is made by artisans who do not chase haste. They work on details as if telling a story. Rejecting industrial production, Joalharia do Carmo remains faithful to handcraft and unique jewellery, because no machine can replace the precision that a true jewel demands.
Recognized with the distinction of Store with History by the Lisbon City Council, Joalharia do Carmo holds a special place in the city’s time and memory. As early as March 2, 1986, it received coverage in the New York Times, which described it as “”an elegant place to search for Filigree jewelry and to learn something about this craft is at Joalharia do Carmo at 87B Rua do Carmo. At this 85-year-old establishment, the customer is seated and served in style.” reinforcing its unique aura where tradition and sophistication intertwine.
Between the classic and the contemporary, between Filigree and diamonds, Joalharia do Carmo is today the official showcase of Certified Filigree – and the only space in the country that exclusively sells jewellery bearing this seal of authenticity. It is tradition. It is identity. It is living heritage, where every thread preserves an ancient gesture. It is Portugal embroidered in gold and silver, thread by thread.
What is done slowly can now arrive quickly.
Stores
The romance of Chiado invites you to rediscover the charm of Lisbon’s downtown through a doorway open to tradition since 1924. It is the Certified Portuguese Filigree that shines brightest under the spotlight of the popular art of Figurado de Barcelos, telling the story of the true artisans behind the craft.
Right in Rua de Belém, where the Tagus holds echoes of past glory, Joalharia do Carmo pays tribute to the art of Portuguese Filigree. Between gold and silver, jewels are born that blend heritage and modernity with timeless delicacy.
On the historic Rua de S. Nicolau, Certified Portuguese Filigree joins forces with Figurado de Barcelos in a house where ancestral knowledge takes shape in unique pieces. Gold and silver transform into jewels with a Portuguese soul, designed with precision and crafted to last for generations.
In the heart of Baixa Pombalina, Joalharia do Carmo is a rare jewel where the shine of silver meets the refinement of palace furnishings and the elegance of swan-adorned ceilings. More than a shop, it is a space where luxury meets Portuguese tradition. The crown jewel? Certified Portuguese Filigree.
Joalharia do Carmo breathes tradition and elegance. Inspired by Minho and the arches of pilgrimages that celebrate the true star of the constellation - Filigree - in Óbidos it is the musicians of a bandstand, inspired by the popular art of Figurado de Barcelos, who welcome visitors, their rhythm guided by music and movement.
Joalharia do Carmo shares its space with Comur’s canned goods, in a happy union destined to last “forever.” In pastel tones, a pilgrimage arch and Minho-inspired illustrations set the scene, where Filigree presents itself as the quintessence of national jewellery.
In Coimbra, the baroque splendour of the Joanina Library inspires the Joalharia do Carmo space, an ode to memory, knowledge, and the precision of time. Among books, gilded columns, and wooden-lined silences, it is Filigree that takes centre stage, illuminated by a brilliance that has crossed centuries and craftsmanship.
On the city’s most iconic street, Filigree takes centre stage and name. Here, fillers and goldsmiths work in full view, the jewellery school trains new hands for the craft, and the Assay Office of the Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office guarantees the authenticity of every piece. A living space where tradition, education, and art meet to ensure a future for what time almost forgot.
Address and contacts
+351 213 424 200
(Call to the national fixed phone network)