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
1960s Blue Sommerso 'Ripley' Bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A 1960s blue Murano glass ashtray or 'tasca vuota' (empty pocket) bowl. This iconic sommerso (submerged glass) design is typical of the period and was recently made a little more wel...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1970s Grey Square Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A simple elegant grey Murano glass bowl made in the 1970s and in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
'Pagliacci' Ink Drawing by A. Cagnoni 1920
Located in Florence, Tuscany
'Pagliacci - The Clowns. A study in Ink. Signed Cagnoni and drawn in 1910/1920. One clown rests nonchalantly against a wall while the other is doing a rope trick. Ink on paper. In or...
Category
Vintage 1910s Italian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of 1930s Italian Tree of Life Pots with Handles
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A pair of rustic pots with tree of life decorations adorning the front. These pots were made in the early 1900s and used for storing water and wine. The tree of life symbolises good ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Three 1930s Italian Tree of Life Ceramic Pots
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Three rustic pots with tree of life decorations adorning the front. These pots were made in the early 1900s and used for storing grains and pulses. The tree of life symbolises good f...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Large Romeo Rega Coffee Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A superb example of a Romeo Rega coffee table. With chrome and brass inlay and a glass shelf both on the top and the bottom, this makes for an exceptional coffee table. This heavy pi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
A set of Italian Long Stemmed Hand-blown Murano Glass Martini Glasses
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A set of hand-blown cocktail glasses with fine long black stems and thick glass cups to hold just the perfect amount of alcohol. These beautifully made pieces are in good condition a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Oil Painting, 'The Cascine Gardens', Firenze. C. Passigreli, 1940
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A charming oil painting of 'The Cascine', the gardens in Florence. The Cascine run along the river Arno and once was the destination for horse carriage rides and passeggiata. The pai...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Pair of pale frosted 1960s Pietro Chiesa Tissue Vases
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A wonderful pair of pale blue frosted glass 1960s 'Tissue Vases' by the great mid-century Italian designer, Pietro Chiesa. The glass is wonderfully folded to create the iconic 'carto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of three 1940s Hand-blown Empoli green glass Vases
By Empoli
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A set of three wonderful hand-blown Empoli green glass vases. Each piece has tiny air bubbles evidencing its hand-blown nature and the mark on the base where it has been cut from the...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
1960s Pietro Chiesa Pale Blue Glass Tissue Vase
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A wonderful pale blue frosted glass 1960s 'Tissue Vase' by the great mid-century Italian designer, Pietro Chiesa. The glass is wonderfully folded to create the iconic 'cartoccio' vas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of 1970s Children's Wicker Rocking chairs
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A pair of very small wicker rocking chairs for young children. These adorable small chairs are in great condition and perfect for small children 3yrs- 7yrs old depending on size.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Children's Furniture
Materials
Wicker
