Filigrana -- Filigree is a form of intricate metalwork in jewelry achieved by shaping delicate wire pieces into designs. Filigree jewelry comes in different shapes, styles, and materials. Merriam-Webster defines filigree as “ornamental work of fine wire formed into delicate tracery.” The name comes from the word “filum,” meaning thread, and “granum,” which means grain, and describes the metal strips used for filigree construction.  Filigree jewelry pieces originated in Mesopotamia and Ancient Greece and date from more than 5,000 years BC. However, it took more than 6,500 years for filigree jewelry to become fashionable. The French fashion of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries started promoting the pieces until they reached a peak in popularity during the Art Deco period in the 1920s.  Throughout history, the filigree was not only used to create jewelry. These pieces also took part in the iron railing and household item fabrication. Bowls, plates, light fixtures, and lamps were all made using filigree for centuries. The essence of filigree lies in metal manipulation, so pretty much every metal could be used in the process, including copper, iron, silver, gold, or platinum.