1690s, shortening of filigreen (1660s), from French filigrane "filigree" (17c.), from Italian filigrana, from Latin filum "thread, wire" (see file (v.1)) + granum "grain" [..]

(n) delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)(v) make filigree, as with a precious metal

Filigree is a decorative design made up of fine wires shaped into intricate patterns used in jewelry as an open design or soldered to a metal base.

– a type of decoration on metalware made by use of fine wire, plain, twisted or plaited. The wire was usually of gold or silver and was used to form a delicate and intricate design. It was executed in [..]

Definition: Ornamental work of fine wire, usually in silver or gold, with the addition of tiny beads. Detail: This jewellery method has been a decorative technique since 3000 BC, favoured for its deli [..]

Fine wire, usually gold or silver, it is shaped into intricate designs that either stand alone for their design qualities or serve as outlines for jewelry and other ornamental work. Source: Ralph Meye [..]

Filigree (Also known as “Telkari” (the name given in Anatolia it means, “Wire work”) or “Cift-isi” (Meaning Tweezers work - is a jewel work of a delicate kind made with twisted threads usually of gold [..]

Delicate and intricate ornamental work made from gold, silver, or other fine twisted wire

  A technique using tiny beads and/or twisted threads soldered onto an object of the same metal to produce fine intricate patterns. Often used on metal beads clasps and bead caps. Fingerprint Inclusion

Fine wire usually made of gold, silver or other metal worked into the art or artifact in delicate and intricate designs. The wire is often twisted, curled and soldered with great precision. Filigree a [..]

Decorative technique using open or backed wire work. The fine wire is typically gold or silver and is worked into an intricate design.

Ornamental work of fine wire, usually in silver or gold, with the addition of tiny beads. Detail: This jewellery method has been a decorative technique since 3000 BC, favoured for its delicate, femini [..]

A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire. A design resembling such intricate ornamentation.