Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

Elevate your interior with this exceptionally rare and striking three-piece smoking set, handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s by the renowned master artisan Romano Bianchi. Sculpted...

Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...

Fabulous Brionvega RR126, a.k.a. the “Musical Pet”. This iconic radio phonograph and record player was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced during the early ...

1970s handmade chess set crafted from genuine Volterra alabaster, originating from the historic artisanal hub of Tuscany, Italy. This particular set stands out as a magnificent colle...

A stunning 1960s original playing cards box designed by the legendary Italian artist Piero Fornasetti, crafted in walnut wood. This exceptional piece showcases Fornasetti's iconic ae...

A rare and visually arresting three-piece smoking set designed by the renowned Italian sculptor Romano Bianchi during the 1960s. This set is a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern Itali...

Beautiful Handmade large Religious Ex-Voto A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, ...

1960 Stunning table lighter in Murano sommerso glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy. Handcrafted in Italy using the iconic Murano sommerso glass technique, it features a d...

1960 Stunning table lighter in Murano sommerso glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy. The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly. Dimension: diam 5,11 x 4,3...

Stunning Mid-Century ashtray in a refined combination of wine-red leather and thick crystal glass. This elegant piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s. Fully original and in a...

16th Century Leaf from Medieval Gregorian Chant Liturgical Sheet Music On Vellum. This early leaf of liturgical sheet music is handwritten in Gothic Blackletter on vellum. It is no...

18th Century Religious Reliquary An arm reliquary (or bras-reliquaries) is a “speaking reliquary”—a sacred vessel shaped like the body part it was intended to house. Beyond being a...

Very rare hand carved wooden reliquary shrine with wonderful decoration, Italy, circa 1750 Weathered, small losses and old repairs. H:40cm W:39cm D:27,5cm

1970s Stunning purple smoking set by Antonio Imperatore in Murano glass. Made in Italy The items are in excellent condition. The table lighter works perfectly, This smoking set is go...

Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...

Arm reliquary circa 1750 Italian Religious artifact An arm reliquary (or bras-reliquaries) is a "speaking reliquary"—a sacred vessel shaped like the body part it was intended to hou...

First American edition of a survey of contemporary Italian interiors, published in 1975 by Studio Vista/Whitney Library of Design following its original publication in Italy in 1974. Edited by Franco Magnani and translated into English by Bobbi Mitchell. 4to (8.75” x 11.5”), hardcover with dust jacket, 156 pages, profusely illustrated with color reproductions. Showcases a range of interiors by Italian interior designers and architects, many lesser-known, including: De Rossi Coretti studio, Guido Veneziani, Puccinelli, Fabrizio Cocchia and Gianfranco Fini, Enrico Buzzi, Luigi Massoni, Piero Castellini...

19th century mother-of-pearl crucifix adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on optical calcite. This is a crucifix reliquary from Jerusalem (which is written on the back), created ...

This is a wonderful and RARE large coral sponge necklace in varying gradations of pink hues with a hand-carved jade clasp. Truly a whimsical and elegant piece for wearing in high-fa...

1960 Stunning blue table lighter in Murano sommerso glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy. The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly. Dimension: diam 4,33 x ...

Vintage backgammon game set box by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1980s. The box is made in walnut wood, and it includes four dices, tw...

Vintage board game set box for Dal Negro by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s. The box is made in walnut wood, and it includes chess game, dominoes, checkers game, card ga...

Vintage Set of Snow White and the seven Dwarf squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s. These toys have a peculiar asymmetric position of the ears making it particul...

1970s Astonishing Cliper Siglo XIX Model Ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. The name on your model’s plaque, "Cliper Siglo XIX", simply translates from Spanish/Italian ...

HERITAGE CARBON 78 These powerful, precise skis are engineered with materials that offer an unparalleled combination of high stiffness and propulsion, thanks to the liveliness of wo...

1970s Gorgeous black smoking set by Pierre Cardin in lucite and metal. Made in France The items are in excellent conditionand are signed. The table lighter works perfectly. This smok...

Brionvega RR126, A.K.A. the “Musical Pet.” Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1965, this red edition is in good condition with honest wear and has been fully service...

“Dosso Dossi: Court Painter in Renaissance Ferrara” – Art Book, 1999 Exhibition Catalogue A definitive and richly illustrated monograph on Dosso Dossi, the celebrated court painter of Ferrara. Published to accompany the landmark 1999 exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and J. Paul Getty Museum, this volume remains the authoritative reference on the artist’s oeuvre. Authored by leading scholars Peter Humfrey and Mauro Lucco, the book surveys nearly all known works—mythological, allegorical, and religious—highlighting Dossi’s imaginative style and Venetian influences. Notable paintings such as Jupiter Painting...

1960s Stunning alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray, cigarette box and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. This smoking set is in excellent c...

Unique tabernacle with its original gilding. Great piece to display a small private collection. Beautiful decorated with a sunbusrt and acanthus leaves, Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weath...

Vintage Plane Model in Aluminium 382 Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Decorative Scale Model, Big Size, Highly Detailed Decorate your living room, bedroom or mancave in style with this...

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extraordinary one of kind masterpiece originally a prominent altarpiece fixture in a Catholic church, typically displaying a Santo or Jesus altar figure statue inside. Exceptionally executed throughout, parcel gilt polychrome painted, gessoed and carved wood two-piece architectural baldachin form, with dome top vaulted ceiling, raised on eight fluted Corinthian columns, over a shaped platform base with elaborate molded frieze, further raised on integral bracket risers in marbleized faux marble paint decorated finish. Breathtaking visually striking aesthetic, very fine quality craftsmanship, lavishly decorated with extraordinary detail throughout, even the unseen interior of the dome profusely decorated with the most intricate painstaking hand applied 24k gold leaf ornamentation, the exterior in brillant gilded finish, enhanced by beautifully aged warm rich dark patina! Dimensions: (approx) 45" Tall, 26.5" Wide, 26.5" Deep *Additional photos available upon request* Condition Report: A superb museum quality example, in overall very good antique condition, especially considering its 200 years old. Attractive appearance, with nicely aged distressed patina, authentic antique character and charm throughout, including scattered nicks, chips, losses, exposed gesso, fading, acrecetions, possible old touchups and restorations, all expected wear commensurate with age, use, handling and exposure. Overall strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. The floral dome painting likely later. Central hole and discoloration where altar figure was once placed. Overall a truly remarkable work of art! -- We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques and have a special place in our heart for them. We have an extensive collection from around the world, spanning all regions and religions, including old world European Baroque period altarpiece, Spanish Colonial altar table, Roman Empire reliquary monstrance, architectural salvaged building elements, church architecture model, apprentice prototype, baptismal font, sacristy liturgical items, sanctuary vessel, vestment chest, monastery refectory table, Gothic court cupboard...

18th Century Hand Carved Life Size Corpus Christi Skull A rare Lifesize religious artifact of which we have never seen the like. Carved from pine wood with hand painted detail. This...

An ideal after-dinner game during family night or the perfect gift for board game lovers, this Mahjong game comes in a luxurious wooden box with a removab...

Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...

Baby Jesus in wax, music box and movement, made in Italy, 1960s He gently moves his head and opens and closes his eyes. Intact and functioning. Small signs of wear, as per descriptiv...

Set of 2 Ashtrays and table lighter Vintage, Italian design, 1970s. The ashtray is made of brass and decorated wood. It measures 20 cm x 20 cm x 3 cm high. The lighter measures 7.5 ...

A wonderful antique 24 karat gold Egyptian Revival brooch set with an ancient 1500 B.C.E Egyptian faience pottery scarab, by the famous 19th century Italian jeweler Cesare Tombini, c...

Yves Saint Laurent and his designs, as captured by the greatest photographers of the 20th century Yves Saint Laurent collaborated with some of the greatest photographers of the 20th...

A striking vintage table lighter by V. Nason & C., crafted in Murano, Italy, during the mid-20th century. This piece features the distinctive aventurina glass technique, where copper...

Vintage shoehorn by Gucci with silver metal and resin horse head, made in the 1980s Ø cm 11 h cm 45 The Gucci shoehorn is a luxury accessory that combines functionality and eleganc...

Original Italian film poster for Francis Ford Coppola's gangster masterpiece starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Robert Duvall. This poster is in excellent condition with the colo...

1960 Stunning table lighter in Murano sommerso glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy. The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly. Dimension: diam 4,33 x 3,93...

"Bulgari, Between Eternity and History", Bulgari's jewelry coffee table or home library book celebrating Bulgari's 125th Anniversary as an iconic Italian luxury jeweler, "From 1884 T...

This GTV1014 was one of the first 21-inch b / w televisions produced by Geloso. It uses the intercarrier system as an audio-video medium frequency. The chassis is mounted inside th...

Speaker F1 Helmet Hamilton made from Lewis Hamilton formula 1 for Ferrari, unique piece. Headset includes: power supply 110-220 Volt / 50-60Hertz, PCF-05watt electrical absorbtion. B...

A quintessential pair of vintage Chanel sunglasses, embodying the house’s unmistakable blend of Parisian elegance and bold statement design. Crafted in glossy black acetate, these ov...

More than a method of transportation, this women's bicycle is a collector's item. Covered in hand sewn leather, it will make a striking impression no matter where you go. It can withstand all weather conditions due to its water-resistant, natural wax coating and acquires a unique patina over time. A matching, handwoven basket...

Italian Bronze Crab and Marble Ashtray. Vintage life-size crab climbing on edge of solid carved grey Bardiglio vide poche/ashtray the perfect size for cigar smoker or for cigarettes....

A beautiful substantial and stunning trophy made by Lavorazione Artigianale Maker in Italy. This trophy was a give away for the Soccer World Cup 1990 in Italy, awarded to players, st...

Collector’s Edition of 1.000 numbered copies. Hardcover with an aluminum print cover tipped into a leatherette-bound spine, foil embossing, and housed in a slipcase, 11 x 15.6 in., 1...

This vintage religious reliquary is part of a rosary and contains third-class relics, including earth from the Catacombs of Rome and a touch relic of Saint Callixtus (S. Callisto). C...

Mid 20th century Italian calf leather dice cup with impressed gilt decoration of dice on top and in front. The bottom marked "Genuine Calf Leather, Made in Italy". This cup must hav...

Il Fascino Ferrari - A monument to Italy’s driving force. Few men, women or brand names have come to define a century. For seven decades and counting, the Italian powerhouse founded...

19th century wooden riding boot trees, molds or forms. Great decorative and conversational piece, ideal for decorative purpose.

18th century Italian hand-carved and gilded crown adorned with rutile quartz crystals and baroque pearls. It is mounted on a coordinating gilded fragment with a metal crown base that...

The most comprehensive, fully illustrated book on women designers ever published – a celebration of more than 200 women product designers from the early...

Who wants to play? Fantastic mid-20th-century foosball table featuring black legs and a hardwood body. Popular in the Italian nightlife and bars in the 1950s, it was built for lively...

19th century pair of ornate gilded relicquaries made of brass with a gilt finish. The feature highly decorative Baroque or Rococo-style detailing, including intricate scrollwork, f...

Anselm Kiefer : I Sette Palazzi Pelesti by Hangar Bicocca. Published by Edition du Regard, 2004. 1st Ed softcover. Exhibition on September 24, 2004. The Seven Heavenly Palaces. The Exhibit was conceived and presented for the opening of Pirelli HangarBicocca in 2004 and based on a project by Lia Rumma, the permanent site-specific installation by Anselm Kiefer—The Seven Heavenly Palaces—owns its name from the palaces described in the ancient Hebrew...