Galleria Antonio Esposito di Chiara Esposito

This 18th century Italian Capodimonte white glazed porcelain centrepiece is an oustanding sculptural artwork expertly hand carved with finely detailed figurines, putto angels playing...

This Italian early 20th century cherrywood console table or writing desk is a fine Art Nouveau period piece of furniture. Its beautiful mellow honey colour and stylishly curved pilla...

This art piece is a Florentine Renaissance period fresco of late 1500 hand painted with egg tempera representing the temptation of Adam and Eve, this pivotal moment in the history of...

This 19th century big scale Italian animalier sculpure features a lion striding forward on a root-wood base, snarling with open mouth and expressive eyes enlivening its rippling mane with an extremely realistic sense of motion. The wooden statue, wonderful as a table top, is entirely hand carved in the round in a single block of solid olive wood, sign of high quality and sculptural artisanal mastery. An original whimsical and impressive centerpiece clearly sculpted by a true artist who carved the block of wood creating this figure of the proudest feline boasting a detailed study of the lion's anatomy.The features on the face, mane, muscles, tail and the paws are still distinctive and full of character as well as the beautifully carved stand. This sculpture boasts smooth surface and a warm patina developed over centuries and exudes wonderful quality and timelessness of the ancient world. The rich original patina brings further intrigue to its intricately carved details. This hand carved wooden lion statue is a great looking antique centrepiece...

This 1930s original vintage important six arms chandelier made of gilt and burnished brass with white lacquered details is attributable to the designer Gio Ponti and the architect Em...

This antique Italian baroque period rustic table dating back to early 18th century all hand cut and carved boasts a lovely shape, great proportions and convenient size. This organic table's aesthetic expresses simplicity, humbleness, and being in tune with nature, whilst appreciating the beauty of age and natural wear and imperfections. The table can be used on a daily basis as a side or serving table near your sofa or as a night stand but also as a lovely tiny desk...

This is a sensational pair of 19th century antique Burmese silver repousse Thabeik bowls, both richly decorated in the round in high relief depicting different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology and history, showing very detailed figures, animals, chariot and trees the whole scene is set against a finely chiseled matted background in landscapes. Around the top chased with scrolling foliage, bands and geometrical triangular patterns perfectly proportioned complete this intriguing design. The base decorated with large over-lapping leaves. These extremely decorative bowls rest on three silver ball feet...

This sensational pair of Italian 18th century Baroque Cassapanca polychrome lhand painted and acquer benches sourced in a Palazzo in Florence boast a high scrolled back and scrolled lower frame, scalloped shaped sides and the seats that open to reveal a storage space. The folding top to the seated area still has the original iron hinges and show escutcheon on the front and sage green velvet upholstered removable cushions. Decorated overall with typical Italian Baroque floral and foliate motifs, the benches feature the most impressive and captivating hand painted tromp l'oeil and faux marble effect, rendered in a neutral warm colors palette ranging from faded sage green, grey to different shades of ocher and yellows, with all original finish and patina throughout. The tall elaborate back is wonderfully shaped and outlined in C-and S-scroll adorned with acanthus leaves paintings. A seashell decorate the crest on top of the backrests that are centered by two different crowned Coat of Arms of the Italian families that commissioned these pieces in the late 1700's. The inner shield of the armorial is divided in four sections featuring black lions and eagles on a red background alternating with black and white geometrical patterns. These animals represent of majesty, strength, and deathless courage. These rare painted armorial storage hall benches are extremely hard to come across, particularly in pair and of this age and in such good condition. Striking statement and conversation piece, injecting gravitas into the period or contemporary interior. This pair you see here boast convenient scale and very usable size, they can be placed facing each other or one next to the other even in a narrow hallway as they used to do in antiquity, they will work wonderfully in an entrance, foyer or salon or at the end of a room. They will be focal points in any area they are placed, whether that is a rich and grand interior or a rustic European design. These carved benches were used for both seating and for storage. They are structurally in very good condition and sturdy. The paintwork is still bright and stable, with signs of the expected wear such a piece would bear after 250 years which do nothing but add still more antique character. The original patina makes them even more sophisticated. Lacking a key. This cassapanca would have been in a public part of the noble Palazzo, possibly in the entrance or a processional room to remind guests of his status and provide a resting place while they waited to be admitted into a higher status interior. Popular during the late middle ages, the Italian Cassapanca...

Sparkling and shiny this Louis XVI style six arms chandelier manufactured in Florence in early 19th century is the attractive eye-catching lighting pendant. The gilt casted iron basket frame has a pear-shaped structure completely adorned with hundreds of original and antique glass beads...

This one of a kind museum quality piece of furniture is an important French Empire period bench or settee dating back to late 18th – early 19th century that furnished the billiard room...

This antique Italian late 19th century Renaissance revival style deeply hand carved walnut wood rectangular wall mirror frame is an artisanal artwork that shows high quality of craft...

These stylish modern Italian design four armchairs designed by Guido Faleschini for Mariani are an iconic 1970s vintage seats and one of the most highly sought after chair by interior designers and collectors. Sleek lightweight chromed tubular steel frame and black velvety fabric ensuring maximum comfort in any seating arrangement with stitched brown leather details. The black fabric accentuates the silvery sparkle of the chrome steel and the leather details make these armchairs even more precious. Inject some 1970s Italian modern into any interior and would compliment various locations such as a Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Postmodern, Neoclassical, or Transitional dining room, living room, den, games room, office space, entryway or bedroom. It would also be perfect in a hospitality or corporate location, such as a boutique hotel lobby, cocktail bar, members club, workspace studio, executive office, or in a luxe clothing emporium. This set makes the perfect addition to any conference room, dining room, or any business waiting area. Perfect both as dining chairs or occasional armchairs at home as well as a statement items in a masculine office...