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
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Featured Pieces
1970s Brown and Gold Murano glass bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very handsome dark brown hand-blown 1970s Murano glass bowl with gold powder effects on the inside. Found in Murano and in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of 1960s Signed Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowls
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An iconic pair of Alfredo Barbini transparent hand-blown thick Murano glass bowls. The 1960s glass on these pieces is extremely thick and the bowl ssits at angle. Perfect as display ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Lino Sabattini Silver-Plated Boat Bowl, Italy, Circa 1960
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A truly wonderful 1960s boat shaped silver-plated bowl by Lino Sabattini. Stamped Sabattini Made in Italy on the side. This is a very elegant plate for serving aperitivo or to use as...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Silver
1970s Murano Glass Amethyst Vase, Hand-Blown, Italian Art Glass
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful large 1970s Murano Glass Amethyst Vase. This hand-blown piece houses amethyst coloured glass submerged in a transparent, it is in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Vases
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Italian Tablecloth - Hand-embroidered 'ricamo a intaglio' technique
Located in Florence, Tuscany
1950s Italian hand-embroidered off-white tablecloth in fine linen-cotton blend, decorated with elegant 'ricamo a intaglio' embroidery. This wonderful technique, which is almost a los...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Center Tables
Materials
Linen, Cotton
1920s Barovier Blue Hand-blown Murano Cocktail Glasses (Set of 12)
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A rare set of twelve 1920s Murano Cocktail Glasses individually hand-blown in a luminous Barovier blue. Each historic piece is delicately thin-walled with an elegant baluster stem. T...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1950s Hand-embroidered Tablecloth with 6 Napkins
Located in Florence, Tuscany
1950s Italian hand-embroidered off-white tablecloth in fine linen-cotton blend, decorated with elegant 'ricamo a intaglio' embroidery using a beige silk thread. This wonderful techni...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Tableware
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Murano Glass Centrepiece by Archimede Seguso, Pink & Purple, 1970
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An extraordinary pink and purple hand-blown Murano glass centrepiece signed on the base, Archimede Seguso. This wonderful collector's item is in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase, Plaited Design, Italy, 1950s
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An extremely large 15kg Venini Vase. Hand-blown in transparent Murano glass in the 1950s with pressed plaited decoration around the sides. The sheer size and weight of this piece are...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Glass Candelabra by Pauly & Co, Pale Blue, 1940s
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Florence, Tuscany
From the historical icon, Pauly & Co Shop in St Marks Square, this hand-blown 1940s pale blue Murano Glass Candelabra is still in perfect condition and signed Pauly & Co on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Glass Candelabra by Pauly & Co, Pale Pink, 1940s
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Florence, Tuscany
From the historical icon, Pauly & Co Shop in St Marks Square, this hand-blown 1940s pale pink Murano Glass Candelabra is still in perfect condition and signed Pauly & Co on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Triangular Fontana Arte Bowl, Turquoise Blown Glass, Italy, Circa 1970
By Fontana Arte
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A super example of a pale turquoise Fontana Arte decorative bowl. In a triangular shape with turquoise glass. In good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
