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"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

The Italian Collector

Established in 20191stDibs seller since 2023

Featured Pieces

Pair of 1930s Italian Tree of Life Pots with Handles (Large)
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 ...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three 1960s Romeo Rega Nesting Tables
By Romeo Rega
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A set of three Romeo Rega brass and chrome nesting tables with glass tops. The tables look superb when used separately or nested together in a sitting room. These beautiful tables we...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

View of Florence Acqua Forte Etching, 1800s
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A truly wonderful Acqua forte etching showing a view of Florence from the Convent of the Capuchin Friars. The view stretches across what was once fields to the city with the Duomo an...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Tuscan Bowls, early 1900s
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Set of Three Tuscan bowls made in the early 1900s. Each are glazed with green and white speckles on the inside, leaving the external terracotta on display.  These bowls had a variety...
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Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Five 1960s Venini Murano Glass Striped Ball Ceiling Light
By Venini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
5 Lights Available We recently reclaimed five Venini balls lamps from the renovation of a palazzo in Florence. These 1960s Murano glass ball lights are clear with opaque white diagonal stripes. The murano glass balls are extremely special and are in perfect condition. The metal rods, ceiling rose and fittings are tarnished with age as can be seen from the photographs. The new owner will need to be happy with this level of tarnish or replace the metal work. The lights have their original wiring but may benefit from rewiring. This level of wear together with the tarnished metal have been reflected in the price. They are €800 and we currently have 5 of these available. Dimensions: Height of metal rod with ceiling rose 100cm. Dimensions of Venini Striped...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1955 Hand-drawn Greeting Card by Gio Ponti to his wife, Giulia, SIGNED
By Gio Ponti
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This exceptional Greeting Card was hand drawn by Gio Ponti for 'Natale' (Christmas) 1955. The card says, Giulia (his wife's name), Natale 1955, Auguri, Gio. An exceptional collector'...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

1950s Carlo di Carli Spider Table
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A wonderful Carlo di Carli six pronged Spider Table in beech wood and glass. This impactful and iconic Italian table design is perfect for any drawing room. This piece was designed a...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1960s Cenedese Murano Glass Spherical Bowls
By Cenedese
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A truly beautiful pair of hand-blown Murano glass sommerso spherical bowls one with iridescent outer layer and deep green core and the other with decorative 'bolle' throughout. Both ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

A Single 1960s Murano Glass Wall Sconce
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A stunning single Murano Glass wall sconces found in Ravenna. The sconce is made of curved brass frame from which is suspended 5 lengths of hand-blown Murano intertwined glass links....
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A pair 1920s Vittorio Zecchin Murano Glass Vases
By Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A wonderfully fine extra-large pair of pale yellow hand-blown Murano glass vases by Vittorio Zecchin made in the 1920s. These tall vases are in very good condition. One has decorativ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut 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...
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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