Fourtané Estate Jewelers first offered its unique jewels and objects d'art to residents and visitors to historic Carmel in 1950. Today, Fourtané Estate Jewelers is one of the leading estate jewelry and vintage watch retail stores in the country. Although the clientele now spans the globe and the store has significantly expanded, the original small, friendly, and personalized atmosphere remains unchanged. Owner John Bonifas, who has thirty-seven years of jewelry experience, took over the business almost twenty years ago bringing new life to the store, as well as to Carmel's jewelry trade. Since then, Mr. Bonifas has acquired one of the finest collections in the nation, consisting of authentic fine antique and estate watches and jewelry from the 1800's to present day. Beauty, fine craftsmanship, uniqueness and value are the cornerstones of Fourtané Estate Jewelers' philosophy on buying and selling jewelry and watches. The jewelry ranges from simple $100 antique brooches to one carat diamond rings to ten carat diamond rings, to exceptional and rare pieces like a 3.64 carat fancy intense yellow diamond ring by Oscar Heyman. Each one-of-a-kind object is personally selected by John Bonifas from private collections, estate dealers, and bank vaults from around the world. "The search for the finest and most beautiful pieces is thankfully never ending," exclaims Mr. Bonifas. Fourtané Estate Jewelers is a place that attracts both collectors and individuals who want to experience and possess the finest jewelry, watches, and objets d' art from the past.

Why Buy Estate Jewelry?
Estate jewelry appeals to people for many reasons. From collectors looking to add to their collection, to individuals attracted to a particular style or the excellent workmanship of a period piece, no one can deny the outstanding value of estate jewelry. Jewelry from the past invokes memories of a more glamorous and nostalgic time. Each period piece is appealing because of its beauty, charm, and distinct personality. All pieces are hand-made, ensuring long-lasting quality as well as originality; a close look at an exquisite piece such as the Edwardian jewelry (See Edwardian link ) demonstrates the painstaking time spent creating each work of art. Our collection consists of fine pieces from unknown craftsmen to those of the most famous jewelers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries: Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Boucheron, Faberge, Lalique, Castellani, Giuliano, Van Cleef & Arpels, Verdura, Georg Jensen, Seaman Shepps, Oscar Heyman, and Raymond Yard.

Why Buy at Fourtané Estate Jewelers?
Fourtané's collection offers its customers the opportunity of seeing, handling, and owning some of the loveliest creations of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Our goal is simply to make your experience of buying and selling estate jewelry and watches comfortable, exciting, and enjoyable. Our criteria for buying jewlery is always beauty, good value, and wearability. Each customer is helped on a one-to-one basis with the hope of developing a long term relationship. Although located in a largely tourist community, ninety percent of our business is repeat customers. We only base our success on the happiness of each customer. It is our goal that everyone leaves as a friend and always comes back the next time they desire something beautiful.