Henne Jewelers on Walnut Street in Pittsburgh is honored to be one of a small number of United States retailers entrusted to carry CAPOLAVORO, the family-owned German fine jewelry house whose diamonds seem to float, whose locks hold real memories, and whose gold has already lived a first life.
CAPOLAVORO JEWELRY AT HENNE JEWELERS
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capolavoro means masterpiece, pairing craftsmanship & beauty.
CAPOLAVORO is a family-owned German fine jewelry manufacturer founded in 1991 by Gerhard and Andrea Fritsch in Inning am Ammersee, near Munich, and now carried by Henne Jewelers as one of only a handful of authorized retailers in the United States.
Every CAPOLAVORO piece — from the floating diamonds of the Billion Dreams collection to the personalized combination locks of the Memory Lock collection — is handcrafted in the brand's own Bavarian workshop using 18-karat recycled gold and fair-certified, ethically sourced diamonds and colored gemstones. The name itself, Italian for "masterpiece," reflects the house's signature pairing of Italian design sensibility with German precision goldsmithing, an identity that has made CAPOLAVORO one of the most awarded independent jewelry manufacturers in Europe.
At Henne Jewelers, you can explore the full CAPOLAVORO collection online or experience it in person, with pieces available to purchase, try on, and have sized in store.
Capolavoro Heritage: A German Fine Jewelry House Since 1991
Three decades of goldsmithing, one workshop, one family.
Gerhard Fritsch began his career in banking before an apprenticeship in the jewelry trade — and a lasting fascination with the masterworks of the Italian Renaissance — led him to found CAPOLAVORO with his wife Andrea in 1991. More than thirty years later, their children Theresa, Florian, and Tobias have joined the business, guiding its expansion into international markets while the jewelry itself is still made entirely by hand in the family's own factory on Lake Ammersee.
Each collection carries a distinct hallmark, but all share the same foundation: recycled 18k gold, hand-cut fair-trade stones, and a level of technical invention — patented mechanisms, custom alloys, proprietary settings — that has earned CAPOLAVORO recognition at the Couture Design Awards and a place among Germany's most decorated independent jewelry houses.
BILLION DREAMS collection: Floating Diamond Jewelry
Diamonds that float, like a snow globe come to life
CAPOLAVORO's signature invention: brilliant-cut diamonds suspended in a patented, perfectly clear liquid inside a hand-cut glass form, so they drift and catch light with every movement of the wrist or neck. Founder Gerhard Fritsch spent five years perfecting the formula, which remains a closely guarded family secret.
MEMORY LOCK collection: Personalized Combination Jewelry
Wear your story, lock your LOVE & memories
Inspired by the timeless combination lock, each Memory Lock piece opens only with a personal six-digit code chosen by its wearer — letters, numbers, and diamonds combined to spell out a wedding date, a child's initials, or any memory worth keeping close. The result is a genuinely working lock mechanism rendered in fine jewelry, unisex by design.
DIAMOND COLLECTION: Flexible-Set Diamond Jewelry
Classic lines, engineered for comfort
CAPOLAVORO's diamond jewelry pairs traditional goldsmithing with genuine mechanical innovation. Grace 1991, introduced for the brand's 35th anniversary, uses a patented flexible mechanism — CNC-machined and hand-finished — that lets a tennis bracelet or eternity ring move naturally with the body rather than sit rigid on it.
COLOUR COLLECTION: Mediterranean-Inspired Gemstone Jewelry
A HAND-SELECTED Mediterranean palette
Where the Diamond Collection is restrained, the Colour Collection is where CAPOLAVORO's Italian sensibility shows most clearly — sapphires, tourmalines, amethysts, and other natural gemstones chosen and hand-cut for their individual character rather than uniformity, then set in warm recycled gold for a carefree, sun-soaked effect.
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Frequently Asked Questions ABOUT CAPOLAVORO JEWELRY
IS CAPOLAVORO JEWELRY AVAILABLE IN OTHER STORES IN PITTSBURGH?
No! Capolavoro jewelry is only available currently at our Henne Jewelers store on Walnut Street, right in the heart of the city of Pittsburgh, PA.
can you order any capolavoro piece even if you don't have it in stock?
Yes! As an official retailer, we are able to order any Capolavoro piece you have your heart set on. Let us know your thoughts, and we are happy to special order it for you.
why is capolavoro a great brand to add to my jewelry collection?
So many reasons! Capolavoro's collections are highly distinctive, with a rich look and ripe for storytelling. Each Capolavoro piece is crafted in 18K recycled gold. Additionally, the brand only uses fair-certified diamonds and color gemstones. If you buy a Capolavoro piece, it's sure to become a beloved part of your personal collection that you can pass down from generation to generation.
We can also special order any CAPOLAVORO piece for you not currently in our collection at Henne Jewelers. Prefer to see CAPOLAVORO in person? Our team is happy to walk you through the collection, take measurements, and place special orders directly with the manufactory.