Bibi van der Velden
Bibi van der Velden fine jewellery is sculpted from sustainable, unexpected, and carefully considered materials, such as 18K fairtrade gold, diamonds, scarab beetles and baroque pearls. The jewellery-making process is inspired by nature and grounded in traditional craftsmanship, with an eye for detail that is innovative and transformative. Bibi hand-sketches and sculpts every idea before each piece is hand-carved first in wax before setting with precious stones and positive energy to create a miniature sculptures, and unmistakable Wearable Works of Art.
Born in New York, raised in both England and the Netherlands, Bibi studied Fine Arts in Florence before specialising in sculpture at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, then completing her studies at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague. A trained sculptor and a jewellery designer Bibi now works and creates both to global acclaim in her studios in Amsterdam and Portugal. Bibi van der Velden sculpts unique and inspiring Creative Fine Jewellery – extraordinary pieces with a transformative element of surprise.
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Bibi van der Velden fine jewellery is sculpted from sustainable, unexpected, and carefully considered materials, such as 18K fairtrade gold, diamonds, scarab beetles and baroque pearls. The jewellery-making process is inspired by nature and grounded in traditional craftsmanship, with an eye for detail that is innovative and transformative. Bibi hand-sketches and sculpts every idea before each piece is hand-carved first in wax before setting with precious stones and positive energy to create a miniature sculptures, and unmistakable Wearable Works of Art.
Born in New York, raised in both England and the Netherlands, Bibi studied Fine Arts in Florence before specialising in sculpture at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, then completing her studies at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague. A trained sculptor and a jewellery designer Bibi now works and creates both to global acclaim in her studios in Amsterdam and Portugal. Bibi van der Velden sculpts unique and inspiring Creative Fine Jewellery – extraordinary pieces with a transformative element of surprise.
Origin
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Main materials
Yellow gold
Store
Mont-Thabor
Social responsibility
Recycled metal
Socially conscious
Bibi van der Velden
Alligator Bite Agate Earring
Yellow gold / Agate / Tsavorite
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Scarab malachite and green tourmaline ring
Yellow gold / Tourmaline / Malachite / Diamond / Tsavorite
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Mini Frog Malachite Left Stud
Yellow gold / Malachite
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Stackable Frog Abalone ring
Yellow gold
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Mini Scarab Fly Wings Sapphire Stud
Yellow gold / Sapphire / Amethyst
Bibi van der Velden
Alligator Bite tsavorite earring
Yellow gold / Tsavorite
Bibi van der Velden
Mini Scarab single tsavorite stud
Yellow gold / Silver / Tsavorite / Sapphire
Bibi van der Velden
Mammoth Tusk Mini Scarab Stud
Yellow gold
Bibi van der Velden
Yellow gold Alligator Vertebrae Earring
Yellow gold / Tsavorite
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Citrine Mini Scarabe Stud
Yellow gold / Citrine
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Scarab Tsavorite Ring
Yellow gold / Silver / Tsavorite
Bibi van der Velden
Opal Mini Scarab Stud
Yellow gold / Opal / Quartz
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Mini Jellyfish stud
Yellow gold / Pearl
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Mermaid Splash Brown diamonds Stud
Yellow gold / Diamond
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Alligator Extra Long diamonds earring
Yellow gold / Diamond
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Alligator Twist white gold and diamonds ring
Yellow gold / Diamond
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Mini Mermaid Tail stud
Yellow gold
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Solo Scarab Fly Wings Opal and diamonds necklace
Yellow gold / Opal
Filters (5)
Our designers
Alice Waese
Alighieri
Anaconda
Bea Bongiasca
Bibi van der Velden
Brooke Gregson
By Pariah
Cathy Waterman
Christina Magdolna
De Jaegher
Disa Allsopp
Dorette
Elhanati
Fernando Jorge
Francesca Villa
Grainne Morton
Griegst
Héloïse & Abélard
Hum
Ileana Makri
Ivarene
Jo Hayes Ward
Julie Cohn
Karen Chekerdjian
Karen Liberman
Lah
Lena Skadegard
Lia Di Gregorio
Lito Fine Jewelry
Lulu Frost
Maria Tash
Mazarin
Nadia Shelbaya
Nikollë Radi
Noguchi Bijoux
Panconesi
Pascale Monvoisin
Pippa Small
Prounis
Ruth Tomlinson
Sarah Appleton
Seed
Sia Taylor
Sofia Zakia
Sophie Bille Brahe
Sophie Buhai
Talkative
Tamara Taichman
Tom Wood
Unimatic
Viltier
Violette Joaillerie
We by WHITEbIRD
Wwake
Yannis Sergakis
Yasuko Azuma
Alice Waese
Alighieri
Anaconda
Bea Bongiasca
Bibi van der Velden
Brooke Gregson
By Pariah
Cathy Waterman
Christina Magdolna
De Jaegher
Disa Allsopp
Dorette
Elhanati
Fernando Jorge
Francesca Villa
Grainne Morton
Griegst
Héloïse & Abélard
Hum
Ileana Makri
Ivarene
Jo Hayes Ward
Julie Cohn
Karen Chekerdjian
Karen Liberman
Lah
Lena Skadegard
Lia Di Gregorio
Lito Fine Jewelry
Lulu Frost
Maria Tash
Mazarin
Nadia Shelbaya
Nikollë Radi
Noguchi Bijoux
Panconesi
Pascale Monvoisin
Pippa Small
Prounis
Ruth Tomlinson
Sarah Appleton
Seed
Sia Taylor
Sofia Zakia
Sophie Bille Brahe
Sophie Buhai
Talkative
Tamara Taichman
Tom Wood
Unimatic
Viltier
Violette Joaillerie
We by WHITEbIRD
Wwake
Yannis Sergakis
Yasuko Azuma