Foglizzo 1921 Decorative Objects

Hand-carved in Italy during the 1900’s, this small marble lobed basin would make a great vide-poche. A vide-poche (literally “empty pocket”) is a small storage bowl for everyday items, such as car keys, loose change, wallets, etc. A marble basin of this size might have originally been used in a Catholic church as a holy water vessel. The gadrooned lobes carved along the outside give the appearance of a stylized scalloped shell. On the back of the shell is an excavated block of marble, which is how the basin would have been affixed to a wall. The beautiful beige colored marble with burgundy inclusions and white veining has been carved with a quarter round molding along the rim. A versatile item, our small Italian marble shell basin...

Large bowl with spinning effect in carved Veneciano white marble. Handmade in México by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marbl...

Gorgeous malachite pocket scoop lined with brass from the 50's

CHRISTIAN DIOR – PORCELAIN VIDE-POCKETCirca 2000 Vide-pocketinporcelain, decorated with ashell motifinblue and mauve tones. Signed on the re...

This small pedestal stands tall as a stately centerpiece or bookshelf display. The spheres give the piece a playful and modern look, making it a perfect statement piece for any space...

Ming in carved Veneciano white marble. Handmade in México by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 addi...

Industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory (desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall) manufactured by Lumax, France. Original design by Le Corbusier. The vide poche is in excellent cond...

Marvelous blue glass bowl in Murano glass. This gorgeous piece was designed in Murano, Italy in the 1960s clearly in the style of Fontana Arte. This bowl is in amazing conditions w...

SKY - Small ceramic bowl by Pantoù Ceramics, hand thrown and hand painted glazed earthenware. All unique pieces, Italy, 2021. Measure: 15 cm diameter. Different finishes availa...

Tommaso Barbi Mid-Century Modern Italian, two ceramic tidy or ashtray, Italy, circa 1960.

This an unique and special bowl; hand made by Greg Hamilton Australis. It is a bit Picasso like. It is one of my favorite items, I have for sale. This studio pottery bowl is execute...

This stunning Lucite, chrome, and gilt metal ashtray, vide poche, or desk tidy has a design reminiscent of the renowned Italian designer Felice Antonio Botta's work. The piece was ex...