Italian Decorative Objects

An antique over life-size bust of Venus. Thanks to her scale, this Neoclassical style handcarved marble sculpture of Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty, is very striking. Charac...

Stylish 12" high Italian art glass cockatoo or bird sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. Great blue and gold fleck color and clarity in this vintage ...

ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT TABLE SNUFF From our collectables category, we are delighted to offer this incredible quality Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver and Enamel Circular Box. The S...

This totem stands 23.62 inches tall, featuring metallic Murano glass shells in gold, platinum, and red gold tones. Each sculptural element is hand-painted with precious finishes, emp...

Dive into the captivating world of Murano glass with this stunning fish sculpture, a true masterpiece crafted by the renowned artist Giovanni dalla Fina in the 1990s. This piece is a...

This Italian mid-century magazine basket is a distinctive example of the bamboo and rattan work associated with Franco Albini and his contemporaries. A large rounded rectangular hand...

Elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern vases in Gio Ponti ceramic style, crafted in glossy white glazed ceramic with a delicate gold decorative line at the base. The pair features a refi...

Rare Art Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte A rare art glass vase designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Venice around 1961. The vase ...

- rare type - space age

Ancient triptych over fireplace in richly sculpted, lacquered and gilded bronze, set consisting of 1 clock and 2 candlesticks, made by master craftsman in Italy in the second half of...

This small family-run contemporary artisan workshop is housed in a historic 19th century building, formerly the site of an old bread oven, renovated at the beginning of the twentieth...

Large vintage Versailles style Italian vase likely manufactured in the 1940s. Scalloped white shape with large bright cobalt blue flowers among ornate geometric and organic golden de...

Gufram presents new limited editions of its iconic CACTUS® in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation of Visual Arts —— ANDY’S CACTUS® as its debut worldwide. The new version is still made of polyurethane, molded from the original 1972 version, and then hand-carved by professional artisans, each piece is unique. The results are ANDY’S BLUE CACTUS...

Aldo Londi Bitossi vase, ceramic, chartreuse, signed. Medium scale cylinder vase glazed in chartreuse and decorated with hand tooled impressed geometric patterns. Signed in black gla...

Cubic box in purple and transparent Lucite in the style of Alessandro Albrizzi, Italy, circa 1970.

This stunning Lucite, chrome, and gilt metal ashtray, vide poche, or desk tidy has a design reminiscent of the renowned Italian designer Felice Antonio Botta's work. The piece was ex...

Make a bold sculptural statement with this magnificent vintage Italian ceramic snail shell. Rendered on a monumental scale, this piece transforms a simple organic form into a work of...

Solid red marble with brass accent stem apple paperweight or sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3" x 3.75"H. #3539

Murano Glass Pink Opaline/Sommerso Geode Bowl by Oball, with Original Label. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon.*** Vetreria Artistic...

Very decorative aubergine, amethist, plum coloured purple set of ten different size and colour Italian art glass bottles, vases and apothecary or candy jars. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together. This set consists of three pressed genie bottles and seven blown glass items. The bottles have their stopper and all items are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper): Large striped swirl genie bottle, pressed glass, 53cm high, ø 13.5cm (20.9"x5.3") Diamond design pressed 'genie' bottle, pressed glass, 55cm high, ø 13cm diameter (21.7"x5.1") Angular 4 sided genie bottle with dancing women, pressed glass, 48cm high, 15x15cm depth and width (18.9"x5.9") Carafe with clear handle and foot, without stopper, marked, made in Italy, blown glass, 38cm high, ø 13cm (15"x5.1") Large cognac glass, blown glass, 27cm high, ø 18cm (10.6"x7.1") Small cognac glass, blown glass, 23cm high, ø 13cm (9.1"5.1") Optic bubble small vase on clear foot, blown glass, clear glass foot, 22cm high, ø 10cm (8.7"x3.9") Small long vase with swirl design, blown glass, 25cm high, ø 8cm (9.8"x 3.1") Bonbon or candy jar with clear foot and handle, blown glass, 24cm high, ø 11cm (9.5"x4.3") Small bonbon or candy jar with clear foot and handle, blown glass, 16cm high, ø 11cm (6.3"x4.3") Like Murano glass in the 1950s-1960s the great majority of Empoli glass was marked only with relatively generic “Made in Italy” paper or foil label. Over time, many of the original labels have fallen off and the majority of Empoli MCM glass...

Elegant octagonal wooden music box in thuya wood. Thuya tree is famous for rich gold and brown shades of its grain and unique exotic fragrance, simila...

Murano Glass Vase. Offered is a beautiful hand blown Murano glass vase in a red ribbed design with gold flecks throughout. This lovely Venetian glass vase has an etched signature, Fo...

This exquisite storage basket is entirely made in saddle leather, whose texture was dyed with the use of vegetable fibers, guarantying its softness and durability. The classic shape ...

Tall and elegant, this cylindrical terracotta vase features a female figure and running deer in relief, finished in a rich, deep blue glaze. The vase was molded and incised with hor...

Terracotta figurine, hand painted, Italy, 1975, It has always belonged to my family. Purchased in Caltagirone, a Sicilian town known for the production of terracotta and ceramics. ...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red coral flame or "Fiammati Corallo" Italian art glass egg shaped paperweight. The piece has been documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the...

Corinthian Column by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most, Italy 1980. A classical Roman Corinthian column, a symbol of the ancient world, reimagined by eclectic Florentine designer Marzio ...

Octagonal pill box in gold-plated 925/100 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché also on all sides and with a two-tone circle on the lid. English Art Nouveau sty...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown coral red and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative bowl. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1952. The bowl is made wi...

Vintage Murano Tutti Frutti Art Glass Bowl 1950s A vintage Murano art glass bowl, crafted in the style of AVEM's 'Tutti Frutti' or 'Rest of the Da...

Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey Statue. Offered is a 20th century Italian Hollywood Regency style glazed ceramic statue or sculpture of a monkey holding a banana. This well detailed mo...

Light sculpture Curved acrylic sheet, Lighting with light tubes "The intervention of an artist, citizen of the world, like Marco Lodola has created a climate of high cultural as well...

Single vintage vase with dominant turquoise blue, yellow and clear Murano glass, having a unique geometric body. Made in Italy, c. 1960's. Dimensions: 12"H x 4"D

Original Franco Albini Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture. Rattan and bamboo rocking horse core with basket wea...

Charming vintage Italian paper holder organizer with a top handle from the 1950's. This Mid-Century piece would be a wonderful addition to any home office, library or kitchen. We al...

Rare Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Sculptural Bowl Vase for Mandruzzato An exquisite Murano glass vase by Modernist master Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato, circa 1960s. Execute...

Striking elegant classical form Lovely thick lustrous patina Juxtapses with modern and contemporary interiors and collections Could be electrified as a floor standing lamp The pan wi...

Murano Cesare Toso With A Label Block Vase with light blue Core This iconic Murano design takes a Minimalist approach to glass design and turns the focus to the skills of the master...

Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 Additional information: Materials: Glass Color: Blue Period: 1970s Country of Origi...

Sculpture Opening Raw Oak all in solid raw oak from Venice canals columns. With iron lacquered base.  

Small Italian blue painted wood art frame. Very detailed and charming art frame to add to a collection. Marked on the back, Made in Italy.

A vibrant Murano Sommerso art glass bowl attributed to Flavio Poli, featuring a striking red inner core subtly transitioning into warm amber and soft smoke tones. This piece showcase...

Large and substantial blown glass art vase. All over peacock swirl pattern with gold flecking throughout. No makers mark or signature.

A highly attractive and rare floral Grand Tour micromosaic jewelry or trinket box made by Cesare Roccheggiani in Rome, Italy, c. 1875. This is a beautifully detailed micro-mosaic box. The panel in the lid depicts a lush bouquet of spring flowers, including roses, forget-me-nots, daffodils, buttercups and crocus, amongst others. These are described in brightly coloured stone micromosaic inlaid into a black surround, lending the piece wonderful contrast. The more common subjects for similar micro mosaic boxes are architectural views of Rome; floral examples such as this are much harder to find. The panel is mounted in a box gilded in 24 carat gold. Another distinctive feature is the granulated finish around the lid and to the underside of the box: it is most unusual and lends the piece a lovely texture. A hand-painted champlevé enamel frieze wraps around the central body of the gilt metal box, depicting scrolling turquoise vines blooming with red berries along with blue, green and yellow vine leaves. The interior is lined in the original silk and in very good original condition. The maker’s name ‘C. ROCCHEGGIANI ROMA’ is emblazoned in gold to the interior of the lid beneath the motif of a cross surmounted by a crown. The lining of both the lid and body are bordered with a ropetwist detail. The lid closes with hooked clasp, and the hinge is in good condition. Cesare Roccheggiani was one of the most successful mosaicists in the late 19th century in Rome. He probably worked in Michelangelo Barberi’s workshop, and was in all likelihood related to Lorenzo Roccheggiani, a late eighteenth-century master mosaicist at the Vatican whose work included the altarpiece, Crucifixion of St. Peter after Guido Reni, and Nicolo Roccheggiani who worked on the Achilles Shield tabletop commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte, and later gifted to Charles X of France, now in the collection of the Louvre. Cesare Roccheggiani opened his premises on Via Condotti in Rome in 1874, and ran a production workshop including mosaicists, goldsmiths and other craftsmen. He was renowned as a source for fine quality Grand Tour mosaics...

New Murano glass round perfume bottle features heavy, clear class with sommerso-style jewel-toned layers of fuchsia, violet and berry. Top has a scent...

Article: Murano glass vase Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vases was designed by Flavio Poli attributed and produced ...

A medium round ceramic centerpiece featuring a vibrant blue glaze with a glossy finish from the Rimini Blu collection. The surface showcases intricate incised geometric patterns crea...

Opal Purple Murano Art Glass Pulled Centerpiece / Vase. Italy, 1950s Stunning italian modernist Murano blown glass vase in purple hues and opalescent glass with pulled details and ha...

A Grand Tour–style classical figure in brass, mounted on a cylindrical marble base. The slightly more relaxed posture and gesture give this piece a sense of movement, complementing m...

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown jet black and ruby red bands Italian art glass flower sculpture / figurine. The piece is documented, and signed by designer Archimede Se...

A rare and important Italian alabaster bust sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1860 A modeled bust of Holy Christ wearing a crown of thorns, excep...

A striking decorative box featuring a large, naturally iridescent mother-of-pearl shell mounted within a polished brass frame and fitted to a matching brass base. The oversized shell...

Outstanding neoclassical carved dark alabaster urn lamp, Italy, 1920s-1930s. This Art Deco period alabaster urn lamp has an elegant neoclassical des...

Exceptional quality turquoise fat lava vase. Beautiful peacock coloring. Large in stature. Classic European vase shape with its long slender body and sharp shoulders. One of the mo...

This small family-run contemporary artisan workshop is housed in a historic 19th century building, formerly the site of an old bread oven, renovated at the beginning of the twentieth...

Bakelite minaudière box. Vintage Italian bakelite tortoise box with hinged mirrored removable lid, hinged lid double compartments and two open comp...

Ladies’ cigarette case rectangular convex “olive” shape in 925/1000 sterling silver with black and white fire enamel with Art Deco style design. With “lost” hinge, that is semi-invis...

Octagonal pill box in gold-plated 925/100 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché also on all sides and with a line on the lid. English Art Nouveau style, early 1...

Tangled polyurethane is used in Edizioni del Pesce to create a series of vases with various shapes: Senzafine by Gaetano Pesce. This intrinsic variety infuses each piece with its own...

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass sculpture. Showing two fish in a reef. Colors are different shades of blue, red, green and clear. Created in the manner of desi...