Inlay Decorative Art

Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Classically trained in Florence, Italy, Kii creates his modern mosaics using traditional techniques and materials, including hand-cut Italian marble and Venetian smalti glass. Eschewing the figural in favor of the abstract, his mosaics rely on contrasts of pattern and form to convey complex themes and achieve visual harmony. Toyoharu Kii’s latest body of work “Geophytes” continues themes of rebirth and renewal. A reference to plants that regrow from hidden elements beneath the earth’s surface, the series celebrates the resilience of the natural world. Each mosaic is imagined as a landscape that documents a history of environmental damage due to human activity, and the subsequent return of nature as a restorative force. Through the juxtaposition of patterns and the interplay of order and disorder, Kii creates man-made “images of destruction” and finds hope in the future by “reconstructing nature.” In this mosaic entitled "Ghost (Big Wings)," Kii takes a more representational approach to his storytelling, creating figurative drawings out of thin lines of tesserae. The mosaic belongs to his “Ghost” triptych, wherein Kii uses “wings” to represent the presence of a heavenly being, the ghosts of past spirits or the presence of an angel or guardian. In “Ghost (Big Wings),” Kii mourns the extinction of many creatures due to environmental change and imagines their lonely spirits wandering the earth. Enveloping their silhouettes is “a bird with big wings,” writes Kii, depicted here within a dense mosaic of abstract patterns, a symbol for nature’s healing power. “The bird consoles...

Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...

Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...

Monochromatic, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. ...

Monochromatic, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. ...

Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...

Italian micromosaic pllaque with the view of Rialto bridge in Venice. Veri fine and detailed work. The plaque is unframed. Mosaic itsellf is 6.5 by 9.25 inches, overall 11"x14"

Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...

Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...

Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...

The set of three wood inlay panels intricately depicts a trio of musician clowns, each masterfully crafted with precision and artistry. The first panel captures the essence of music...

The set of three wood inlay panels intricately depicts a trio of musician clowns, each masterfully crafted with precision and artistry. The first panel features a graceful violin br...

Large mosaic in matte marble and molten glass on cement with its original steel frame. Signed "MH" Maximilien Herzele (1913-1969) is a French Mosaicist. Graduated from the Nationa...

Abstract forms in colours of subtle contrasts seem to be in constant movement in the backdrop of the rich brass Dreamform Wall Art I with gentle interventions of green straw marquetr...

Experience the realm of the endless sky in your heart it rises to meet the the intangible, the elusive in the Skydrop Wall art I. Art for your soul and your home in precious metals a...

The zenith of calm and movements away form chaos in the amazing Zenith Wall Art I. Created for your space in copper and resin, with play of textures and contrasts of hues. The wall ...

Wandering nebula in endless seas of gold dust with planetary forms making their way to unknown destinations. Art for your souls in precious metals and fine craftsmanship. The wall ar...

Cosmic energy brings smiles from the world beyond the tangible, in striking contrasts of texture and colour, startling your senses in the Cosmic Wall Art...

Celestial beings on a calm sea of the universe awakens peace and wellbeing in one's consciousness. Celestial Wall Art II is achieved with gentle contrasts in organic textures and col...

Higher vibrations radiate from this wonderful work of art as gentle contrasts of organically finished brass and copper combine with fine craftsmanship. Dreamy scapes with celestial b...

Cosmic energy brings smiles from the world beyond the tangible, in striking contrasts of texture and colour, startling your senses. The Cosmic Wall Accent III becomes the conversatio...

A large bright and colorful mosaic of several abstract figures called 'Geweld' (Violence), set in a concrete base. It is the counterpart of another mural called ‘Vrede’ (Peace). Th...

Early 20th century, great condition Dutch Arts & Crafts wall clock with original beveled and convex glass windows. Over the years we have sold a few dozen Arts & Crafts table clocks...

Mosaic tile art piece by California ceramicist Frank Matranga, c.1960s, USA. This piece is composed of varying shaped glazed ceramic tiles to create a mosaic cityscape. The colors ra...

Alexandre le grand est coiffé d’un casque qui rappelle qu’il est le chef de l’armée macédonienne. Une peau de lion fait référence à Hercules comme pour c...

Dating from the 1960s, this spectacular mosaic wall panel depicts King of ancient Greek mythology Tereus confronted with the head of his son, Itys. It is beautifully made in Roman st...

Oval hand wrought brass wall hanging in the style of Salvador Teran, c.1950s Mexico. The tray features tile mosaic inlay of a man riding a donkey in a sombrero. Dimensions 15" width...

The undulating bumpy-textured octopus tentacle gracefully curling along and over the bowl’s folded rim is balanced by the rigid tension of the spider crab. The orange-red copper surf...

Recognized for his technically superior and beautiful metal patinations for tableware, Munich born Ludwig Vierthaler’s designs and metalwork caught the attention of Tiffany & Co., NY, for whom he worked in the mid-1890s. 1906 proved to be a decisive year in his career. Though Vierthaler had left his position as the Director of Design at J. Winhart & Co. earlier that year, examples of his work for Winhart were shown along with collaborative work with Eugen Ehrenbock at the Bayerishe Jubilaums-Landers-Ausstellung in Nuremburg - for which he received a gold medal - and at the Deutsche Kunstgewerbe-Ausstellung in Dresden -for which he received a silver medal. He and Ehrenbock formalized their partnership in 1907. Vierthaler later expanded his metalwork output to include jewelry and lighting design as well as figural and ornamental building decoration design. A member of the Deutscher Werkbund...

L'essenza di questo quadro è rappresentato da un teschio messicano realizzato attraverso la tecnica dell' intarsio a mano che danno vita a dettagli intricati che sottolineano la comp...

Dimensions: Height: 9 1/4 in Width: 5 3/4 in Depth: 3/4 in This vintage pair of Pietra Dura framed plaques is bound to bring a sense of sophisticat...

Exceptional and unique original art piece by world-famous educator, Uwe Kind. German-born Kind rose to fame in the 1980s, becoming a fixture on American television with appearances with Johnny Carson, David Letterman...

Beautiful multicolored sculpture attributed to the Lenci factory Faenza ceramic mosaic Moving inscription with dedication on the back: “In the u...

In the series “Heavenly,” Toyoharu Kii honors the fullness of life and its continual rebirth. In some works, white tesserae assume abstract profiles. In others, irregular shapes cont...

In the series “Heavenly,” Toyoharu Kii honors the fullness of life and its continual rebirth. In some works, white tesserae assume abstract profiles. In others, irregular shapes cont...

This early 20th century marquetry panel by Pierre Rosenau portrays a captivating classical scene of a terrace and garden set against the backdrop of an ...

Circa 1950. We offer this Stunning Wall Mosaic designed by Genaro Alvarez and handmade by striking mosaics. Signed by "Genaro" and stamped with the original made in México. Genaro Alvarez was known for his modernist mosaic creations in the late 1950's and early 1960's. The Genaro Alvarez Studio was located in Mexico City, where he created mosaic furniture...

A rare and most impressive, exquisitely hand-crafted marquetry plaque, early 20th century, exceptionally executed masterpiece, intricately inlaid exot...

1940s Marble And Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Asian Scene Carved Faux Bamboo Wood Frame Exquisite in every detail Unique inlay in marble Depicts a board game of Go being played Chinese ...

A 20th Century Fine Wood Marquetry Decorative wall panel in great vintage condition. Depict two women with jugs in landscape. Measures 21" in width and ...

Large and impressive floor-to-ceiling Art Deco wall panels, 1930s, inlaid burr walnut. Good condition overall, will be professionally shipped Fr...

Amaizing Marquetry Materials: wood and iron Country: France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we ar...

Amaizing Marquetry Materials: wood and iron Country: France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we ar...

Italian hand carved semi precious stone panel of two birds sitting on a tree branch. c. 1950's, Firenze, Italy . Pietra Dura The art of Pietra Dura began with the Medici family...

Antique Italian figurative pietra dure panel Italian, 19th century Measures: Height 18cm, width 14cm, depth 1cm This beautiful pietra dure panel depicts in the Renaissance style...

This captivating Framed Marquetry Panel portrays a charming scene of a contented farmer seated in a room adorned with an abundance of nature's bounty. The intricate craftsmanship of ...

Il rosone policromo Archetipo Mediterraneo è realizzato interamente a mano con materiali antichi e pregiati come il vetro e il mosaico. La contrapposizione di due materiali diversi come i pregiati smalti tagliati a spacco, prodotti secondo la più antica tradizione nella storica fornace Orsoni di Venezia, e il vetro Karma di Trend, anch’esso tagliato a mano e ispirato alle vetrate delle cattedrali gotiche, consente di trovare in un oggetto bidimensionale la terza dimensione. Grazie alla forza dei materiali, che coniugano la pienezza del colore dello smalto alla luminosa trasparenza del vetro, la forma tende ad uscire dal piano su cui poggia sprigionando tutta la sua vitale energia. Esposto a: “Quali cose siamo", La Triennale Design Museum (2010). "Portare colore alla vita", Newcastle, Sage Gateshead (2013). “Policromia", mostra personale al palazzo Reale di Santo Domingo (2019); "In the Garden of Eden: Alessandro Mendini and Friends", Galleria Colombo, Milano (2021). Dal punto di vista iconico è una interpretazione in chiave contemporanea e policroma della stella a otto punte, uno dei simboli più antichi che rappresenta il punto d' incontro ideale tra oriente e occidente perché attraversa culture e simbologie apparentemente lontane come quella buddista, quella cristiana, quella ebraica e quella musulmana. La stella a otto punte nasce dalla fusione tra il quadrato e il cerchio ed è un simbolo mandalico che racchiude in sé l'origine del mondo e rappresenta il percorso alchemico che conduce dalla materia allo spirito. La quadratura del cerchio è l'emblema della rigenerazione spirituale. L’alternarsi concentrico dei sette colori della luce solare, si ricollega alla tradizione ermetica del numero sette e alle filosofie tardo-rinascimentali. Massimo Caiazzo (Napoli 1966) è un esperto di progettazione cromatica, che affianca all'esperienza accademica la progettazione “sensibile” della luce e del colore nei settori dell’architettura, del design, della moda e della comunicazione. Presidente di IACC Italia, sede di International Association of Colour Consultant, fondata nel 1957 a Hilversum e citata dalla Fondazione Munsell tra le quattro migliori scuole di colore del mondo. Docente a tempo indeterminato di Cromatologia presso l'Accademia di Verona dal 2003 al 2015, tiene corsi sul colore nella progettazione presso alla SPD (Scuola Politecnica di Design Milano), alla Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) e alla Domus Academy di Milano. La sua formazione sul colore è iniziata all'Atelier Mendini di Milano (1990-2006), dove ha fatto parte del team guidato dal designer e artista Alessandro Mendini, maestro della policromia. Allievo di Frank Mahnke e di Narciso Silvestrini, ha seguito i loro insegnamenti sulla natura interdisciplinare del colore e sull'importanza di condividerne la cultura per renderla una risorsa per la riabilitazione del nostro ambiente costruito. Nel 2021 è stato nominato testimonial del Design Italiano nel modo ed è stato scelto come oratore principale di Color Impact, all’Università di Yale, la più importante conferenza internazionale sul colore dedicata all’ambiente costruito. Ha pubblicato con Silvia Botti il best seller “Abitare i colori” per Vallardi Editore. AMBITI DI PROGETTAZIONE CROMATICA, ART DIRECTION E DESIGN - Automobilistico: Fiat 500 (2003); Lancia Y (2005) - Nautico: Cantieri di Baia (2002); Claus Loewe (2015) - Trasporto pubblico: Metropolitana di Napoli (2000); autobus a gas naturale, Verona (2004) - Riqualificazione urbana: Carcere di Bollate, Milano (2008); Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore, Mirabella Eclano (2010); Liceo Boccioni, Milano (2017); Biblioteca Zappa, Milano (2020) - Arredo urbano: Città di Napoli (2001) - Spazi espositivi, attività commerciali: Banca Albertini-Syz,(2007); Flag Store Alberto Guardiani (2008); Pasticceria Scaturchio, Napoli (2009); Qubica Bowling, USA (2012); Cantine Ciani, Mirabella Eclano (2019); Showroom OTS, Padova (2022) - Stabilimenti industriali: OTS, Padova (2019); Vetropack, Boffalora sul Ticino (2022); - Architettura d’interni: casa studio di Gianna Nannini...

Wonderfully decorative mosaic wall art sculpture executed by Heidi Melano the world renowned artist responsible for multiple works completed for Fernand Leger, Chagall, Braque. Hand-crafted, beautifully proportioned, this rectangle mosaic is inlaid in a slim frame. This rare work of art would make a great accent piece would enhance any wall. A true iconic piece by this artist. Signed on the bottom right, back of panel also signed with Heidi Melano's initials. Measures: Depth 1.25 in. x Width 28.75 in. x Height 20 in. Would enhance any traditional, mid-century, contemporary, modern, country, beach house, ski resort setting. About The Artist: Heidi Melano, her maiden name Heidi Hoegger, she was born in Geneva on April 20, 1929. Granddaughter of the great Swiss painter Ferdinand Hodler, she was passionate about art from an early age: she created, painted and lets her imagination speak by expression through different techniques. Very quickly, she wanted to become a mosaic artist. At the age of 23, she won a mosaic competition with her work "La Volière". On this occasion, she meets Lino Melano...

A Roman Micromosaic Plaque Depicting a Basket of Flowers. Inscribed verso 'From The Townshend Colln.', 'Poe 200, Florentine Mosaic', 16.5 x 18 cm, the plaque 18.5 x 20 cm, overall...

A large mosaic panel artwork representing the bicentennial celebration in New York harbor on the evening of July 4, 1976. A memorable evening throughout the United States and partic...

Leather wall art, made with relief, with a solid bleached maple wood frame. This artwork combines our know-how, which is highlighted in this creation that blends art and craftsman...

This recent artwork from the w o o d p o p studio is an example of the type of modern marquetry that w o o d p o p is becoming synonymous with. Since its inception 10 years ago - the studio has specialised in marquetry and inlay work; meticulous art-forms where pieces of wood veneer are inlaid to create decorative designs or pictures. Emma Wood, who founded the studio 10...

Making artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass Mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...

A regence boulle marquetry ormolu-mounted bracket clock Our violin-shaped cartel is decorated with a marquetry Boulle with engraved brass decorated with windings, florets, cartridge...

Tableau en marqueterie de paille inspiré des forêts de Kelp en Afrique du sud. Texture et mouvements nécessitant une parfaite maitrise de la technique de marqueterie. Camaïeu de ve...

A Genaro Alvarez midcentury mosaic panel depicting a group of village women washing clothes on a riverbank framed within an oversized Agave plant. Agave has a long religious and cultural place in Mexico's belief history dating from the Aztec's goddess of Agave Mayheul who represented long life and health, dancing and fertility. Genaro Alvarez has a spiritual side within his compositions. This mosaic is a combination of a mundane chore of washing the clothes and the energy released from Agave as viewed by the Aztecs on thru Mexican religious...

In this listing you will find a pair of ravishing Art Deco decorative wood intarsia panels. The artist Sir Frank Brangwyn for Rowley used a variety of woods in several shades of brow...

Dionysus Riding Panther (After the Antique) - Vintage Greco-Roman style - molded and painted Micro Mosaic style panel - contained in a wood frame with a ...