Historical Kalevala koru-jewels tell the story of how our northern ancestors used to decorate themselves with jewelry. blacksmiths' ornaments The inspiration for these jewels come from the beautiful ornaments and decorations the blacksmiths used to forge from iron during the old days, which represented the beliefs, symbols of luck and everyday life of those times. Common motifs include birds and bears among other animals, which show how deeply humans were intertwined with the nature. These days Kalevala Korut also offers more modern designs which take a newer perspective to Finnish nature and history. 

Kalevala koru started as writer Elsa Heporauta's wish to remember the ancestress of the Finnish culture, the woman. She established Kalevala koru to cover the costs for the monument "Louhi". The startup of the company was designated to a woman called Mrs. Meclin, who chose the first ever models for the jewels from the collections of the National Museum of Finland. The designer of these jewels was an artist called Germund Paaer. First jewels were exhibited the 8th of December, 1937 in the Presidential Palace during Kaisa Kallio's tea party. 

Our Kalevala Koru selection includes secondhand jewelry from the beginning of the production to this day. The selection is constantly changing and the most classic models will usually sell out fast. All of the jewels have been inspected and properly cleaned prior selling to make sure the jewel is perfectly set up for a new journey, with You.