About The Italian Collector
"One of the World's Best Antique Shops" The Financial Times, How to Spend It Magazine Bec Astley Clarke MBE at The Italian Collector is a leading dealer of fine Italian collectibles; notably beautiful examples of mid-century glassware, furniture and decorative art. The Italian Collector provides a discrete, on-line service to a global community of discerning collectors and designers. The Italian Collector has a Bottega in Florence, Italy and a warehouse in Umbria. The Bottega is a small by appointment gallery showcasing some of our favourite pieces from the collectio...Read More
Established in 20191stDibs seller since 2023
Featured Pieces
1970s Turquoise Murano Glass Bowl with Bolle
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very pretty blue Murano 'bolle' bowl filled with decorative bubbles. The bowl is in good condition with a slight mark on the base (see photos). Nevertheless a beautiful piece.
Dim...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1950s Cesare Lacca Round Spider Side Table
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A perfect side table. Designed in the 1950s by Cesare Lacca with three legs in very dark wood and finishes in brass. This piece has been fully restored by our master restorer, Alessa...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Large Flavio Poli Deep Blue Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A large centrepiece bowl in hand-blown deep blue glass with a greyish tint by Flavio Poli. Made in the 1960s in Murano, Venice, this piece is still in very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1950s Pair of Giant vintage Burgundy Mirrored Balls
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Once used to hang from trees to scare away birds, these 1950s utilitarian glass pieces now make for extraordinary decorative items. Like giant baubles, they are hand-blown and made o...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Mirror
1960s Pair of Green and Orange da Ros for Cenedese Bowls
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A pair of incredible hand-blown Murano glass bowls made in the 1960s. These were made by the great glass designer, Da Ros for the glassware house, Cenedese. The slightly larger (by 1...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Large Transparent Barbini Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An iconic Alfredo Barbini transparent hand-blown Murano glass bowl. The 1960s glass on this piece is extremely thick and the bowl sits at angle. Perfect as a display piece or for hol...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Sabattini for Cristofle Silver Leaf Bowl
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful 1960s Lino Sabattini for Cristofle Silver Leaf Bowl. The piece is stamped Cristofle on the base. A recognised design by the modernist Italian silverware designer, Lino Sa...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Silver
1960s Lino Sabattini Silver Bowl
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An iconic Lino Sabattini designer bowl in silver. Sabattino was the Italian silversmith and designer known for his modernist designs which stand the test of time today.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Silver
1960s Silver and animal hide Thermos - attributed Gucci
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A really super silver plated thermos with a leather and animal hide cover. Both the inside and outside of the thermos are still in very good condition as one can see in the photos. T...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Barware
Materials
Silver
A pair of 1950s Gio Ponti for Broggi Silver serving bowls
By Fratelli Broggi, Milano
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Once used in a grand Italian Hotel, this pair of silver serving bowls designed by Gio Ponti for the manufacturer, 'Broggi, have become beautiful collectors items. Both have been well...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver
1970s Gucci Cocktail Decanter and Set of Six Glasses
By Gucci
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Found in a private home in Florence. A set of six iconic 1970s Gucci glasses and large decanter decorated with the Gucci Gs and the red and green Gucci stripes . These aperitivo icon...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of Six 1970s Gucci Glasses
By Gucci
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Found in a private home in Florence. A set of six iconic 1970s Gucci glasses decorated with the Gucci Gs and the red and green Gucci stripes . These aperitivo icons are increasingly ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
