1. delicate ornamental work made from fine twisted wire, especially gold or silver
2. anything delicate and intricate in design or structure

1. having a delicate, intricate, or ornate design

Examples

• The antique brooch featured beautiful gold filigree work.
• She admired the filigree patterns on the vintage jewelry box.
• The cathedral’s windows displayed filigree stonework.
• His grandmother’s silver earrings had intricate filigree designs.
• The artist created filigree sculptures using thin metal wires.
• The filigree details on the frame made it look very elegant.
• Traditional filigree requires great skill and patience to master.