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Place of Origin: Italian
Oil Painting of Jesus Christ Carrying The Cross, Italy Early 18th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Religious oil painting on canvas of Jesus Christ carrying the cross on the way to his crucifixion. This European piece of art is probably 17th-18th Century. This art piece was disc...
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
21st Century Bowling Game Set in Walnut Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
More than a game.
Masterfully handcrafted with precious canaletto walnut wood Pinetti portable Bowling set is enriched with leather details and satin brass finish. A sophisticated...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Memento Mori in Wood with Chrismon, Monogram of Christ, Italy End of 17th Cent
Located in Milan, IT
A Memento Mori in wood with Chrismon, monogram of Christ. Valuable sculpture in fruit wood in almost true-to-life measurements, sculpted with art and finished with a wealth of details. The wood was covered with a thin layer of pellet and finished in color.
Immediately above the forehead, in correspondence with the anterior neonatal fontanel, the CHRISMON is painted in purple red. The monogram of Christ or Chi Rho (or CHRISMON) is a combination of letters from the Greek alphabet, which form an abbreviation of the name of Christ. Solar in nature, often inscribed in a circle with multiple rays reminiscent of the cosmic wheel deriving from the ancient solar emblems of Egypt. The symbol consists of two large overlapping letters, the 'X' and the 'P'. They correspond, respectively, to the Greek letter '?' ('chi', which reads kh, aspirated) and '?' ('rho', which reads r). These two letters are the initials of the word '???st??' (Khristòs ), the name of Jesus, which in Greek means "anointed" and translates the Hebrew "messiah". On the sides of these two letters, there are very often two others: one 'a' and one '?', alpha and omega...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
amazing COCKTAILBAR neon sign
Located in Munich, DE
nice cocktailbar sign.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Biblical Oval Painting Joseph at the Well
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Ancient Italian painting from the 18th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting biblical subject Joseph at the well sold by the brothers of good pictorial quality. Oval painting wi...
Category
1720s Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Green Drip-Glazed Ceramic Bowl Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Pot
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Add a soulful touch of Mediterranean charm to your space with this hand-thrown Italian ceramic bowl, masterfully crafted in the Puglia region. This vintage drip-glazed bowl features ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Paint
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter P , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter P was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner from an old carpet shop in Torino. It features a black ir...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage Italian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$213 / item
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf tassel ornaments.
These were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. They are hand-...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
THUN Bozen South Tirol huge wall plate Italy traditional pottery hand painted
Located in Landshut, BY
Huge (Ø 33cm) and heavy (1521grs)
Traditional South Tyrolian Wall Plate
Manufactured by THUN Bozen
History of the company
The company was founded in 1950 by Count Otmar and Cou...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Italian Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Bakelite or early plastic photo frame by Giulio Natta.
By Aldo Tura
Located in Lugo, IT
Bakelite or early plastic photo frame by Giulio Natta.
Front glass
Production L.A.C.S.A. Bologna
Good condition.
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Category
1940s Modern Vintage Italian Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
19th Century Memento Mori Carved Skull & Cross Bones
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A well executed almost life size skull and crossbones pine carving, depicting the remembrance that we all will pass.
Likely a part of a larger religious carving, possibly placed a...
Category
19th Century Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Giuseppe Barile Albisola Italian Midcentury Modern Pottery Vase, 1950s
By Giuseppe Barile Albisola
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous and rare polychrome pottery vase in bizzarre shape.
Made in the pottery manufactury from Giuseppe Barile in Albisola, Italy.
The vase is hand-crafted and hand-painted in bea...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Italian Faux Marbleized Gilt Acanthus and Berry Wall Mounted Console, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Faux marbleized wall-mounted console with a gilded lambs tongue egg and dart border, gilded scrolled acanthus legs, exterior and interior floral medallions, and resting on sc...
Category
1820s Neoclassical Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Donna Macalda Head Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a dark burgundy matte monochrome tint, rich in natural pigments and resin binder...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$1,351 / item
Antique Renaissance Biblical Panel Carving Polychrome Decoration, 16th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE CARVED PANEL
Depicting a dramatic biblical scene, possibly related to the Old Testament story of Abraham and Issac. A younger figure is depicted on their knees praying, whi...
Category
16th Century Renaissance Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine, Giltwood, Paint
Apollo Belvedere Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent bust of Apollo, the Greek god of art, medicine, and music is directly inspired by the Classic marble statues in the Roman tradit...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Antique Italian Giltwood Ornate Mirrors
Located in Ware, GB
Highly decorative Italian wall mirrors.
The antique pair have richly carved giltwood frames adorned with intricate scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and shell motifs, crowned with drama...
Category
19th Century Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
$3,716 / set
21st Century Igea Sanitizing Tray with Dispenser Touchless Hanmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
An instant touch of class, wherever displayed. A smart solution for your rooms, stores, showrooms, yachts, hotel or meeting rooms; ideal to maintain your environments clean and sanit...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Catania", Set of 2 Pieces, Handmade in Italy
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category
2010s Folk Art Italian Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bronze & Iron Book Press
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron, bronze and wood book press. Great design.
Category
1880s Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Bronze, Iron
18th/19th Century Italian Baroque Silvered Metal Altar Monstrance Reliquary
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Italian Baroque style silvered metal gilded wood monstrance reliquary. circa 1770-1820
Handmade in Italy in the late 18th / early 19th century, commissioned by the church to display an important religious relic, sculptural painted wood form, mounted with decorative silver repousse metal facing, open oval window where the philatory relic was once housed, rising on a gold gilt painted shaped plinth base.
Dimensions: (approx)
17" High, 8" Wide, 5" Deep, 1.25lbs
History:
Reliquaries (also referred to as a shrine or châsse in French), are containers used to protect and display relics. A portable reliquary may be called a fereter, and a chapel in which it is housed a feretory. A monstrance, also known as an ostensorium (or an ostensory), is a vessel used in Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, High Church Lutheran and Anglican churches for the display on an altar of some object of piety, such as the consecrated Eucharistic host during Eucharistic adoration or Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. It is also used as reliquary for the public display of relics of some saints.
The use of reliquaries became an important part of Christian practices from at least the 4th century, initially in the Eastern Churches, which adopted the practice of moving and dividing the bodies of saints much earlier than the West, probably in part because the new capital of Constantinople, unlike Rome, lacked buried saints. Relics are venerated in the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and some Anglican Churches. Reliquaries provide a means of protecting and displaying relics. While frequently taking the form of caskets, they range in size from simple pendants or rings to very elaborate ossuaries.
The relics were enshrined in containers crafted of or covered with gold, silver, gems, and enamel. These objects constituted a important form of artistic production across Europe and Byzantium throughout the Middle Ages.
Many were designed with portability in mind, often being exhibited in public or carried in procession on the saint's feast day or on other holy days. Pilgrimages often centered on the veneration of relics. The faithful often venerate relics by bowing before the reliquary or kissing it; those churches which observe the veneration of relics distinguish between the honor given to the saints and the worship that is due to God alone.
Sixteenth-century reformers such as Martin Luther opposed the use of relics since many had no proof of historical authenticity and objected to a cult of saints. Many reliquaries, particularly in northern Europe, were destroyed by Calvinists or Calvinist sympathizers during the Reformation...
Category
Early 19th Century Baroque Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Italian Large Majolica Terracotta Sculpture with Lustre by Adolfo Merlone, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Large Majolica Terracotta Sculpture with Lustre by Adolfo Merlone, 1950s
Majolica terracotta sculpture decorated with lustre glazes in shades of red, blue and yellow depicti...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Folk Art
Materials
Maiolica, Terracotta
Rectangular Blue Oceano 360 Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Rectangular Blue Oceano 360 Rug by Mohebban
Dimensions: W 360 x L 275 cm
Materials: Wool.
The Sombra collection, designed by Miguel Reguero, celebrates the intersection of architect...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$12,385 / item
1900s, Gilt Framed Madonna of the Chair Painting Print on Wood
By (after) Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Germantown, MD
The Madonna Della Sedia commonly known as the Madonna of the chair is a painting by an Italian artist Raphael dating back to 1513 -1514. It is currently hou...
Category
Early 20th Century Classical Roman Italian Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
By A. Andreucci, Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations of players or collectors. Artisan crafted from Corno Italiano and crowned with pall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Italian Midcentury Ceramic Modernist Collectors Vase by Art Rumi Orobico, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous and rare, unique ceramic vase hand painted and signed with N.D.R. by artist from Italian ceramic studio Orobico Arte Artigianato (ART RUMI) in the 1950s.
The vase is made of...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Hook Washcloth Basket in Leather Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Smaller and smaller.
Hook baskets introduced a new dimension in their collection. This cute size is ideal to keep small towels, sunglasses and sunscreen. The attractive contrast bet...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Fabric
AR Denarius Gordian III (238-244)
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus feeding snake on her arm from patera
Gewicht: 3.41 g
Kwaliteit: Prachti...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Exceptional Painted Bookcase with Gold Leaf Carvings
Located in Vo', Veneto
Exceptional bookcase painted in blue and red with gold leaf carvings.
Two large side pillars, with richly carved scrolls, lacquered and gilded wi...
Category
1810s Folk Art Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Fir
Roman Carved Marble Torso in Military Dress, circa 2nd-3rd Century
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Roman marble figure of a male in military dress, late Roman Period, circa 2nd-3rd century.
The figure portrayed dressed in military att...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Hand Carved Occasional Side End Lamp Table, 1905 Liberty's London
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Liberty Hand Carved Side Table. Heavily Carved with Large Poppy Flowers. A very good-looking piece, it's hand-carved from top to bottom with floral detailing.
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$630 Sale Price
53% Off
Goddess of Fortune Bust
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid decorative object that will embellish any home or office, this magnificent work of art is handcrafted of plaster by sculptor Raffaello Romanelli in 2020. It depicts the bu...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Other
$4,410 / item
Madonna con Bambino Round Low Relief
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This round low relief is a singular artwork crafted by sculptor Raffaello Romanelli in 1896 and exhibited in the monument for Donatello in the Saint Lawrenc...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Other
$3,456 / item
Large Anri Carved Wooden Sculpture Last Supper By Osvaldo Moroder 1980s or older
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage wood carving by Anri is a beautiful work of art depicting " The Last Supper " Jesus and the Twelve Disciples. Marked on the Back and the ground. This wooden sculpture wa...
Category
1980s Baroque Vintage Italian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Pastel Blue, Made in Italy, 2022, New Collection
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche.
The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Trafalgar Chess Set by A. Andreucci
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Milan, IT
Featuring an elegant and sophisticated chessboard crafted from nubuck and burnished brass, with chess pieces in matt horn and burnished brass, the Trafalgar Chess Set, designed by A. Andreucci is a spectacular piece to display in a formal lounge...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$10,183 / item
AR Denarius Julia Paula, wife of Elagabalus (219-220)
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right, showing later coiffure with small bun
Reverse: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding patera, star in left field
Beautifully detaile...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Sand Atlas – Beige and Taupe Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Rectangular 360 by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand Atlas – Beige and Taupe Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Rectangular 360 by Mohebban
Dimensions: W 360 x L 280 cm
Materials: Wool.
The Atlas rug collection is the story of an eternal an...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter C , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter C was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip.The weight of t...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage Italian Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
21st Century Leather & Satin Brass Cachepot Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A royal allure for this gorgeous Cachepot.
A perfect balance between leather and brass, where the bright nuance of the leather harmonizes with the cachepot's edges. The two handle...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Le Corbusier Collection Chandigarh Rectangular Tray For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Collection Chandigarh Rectangular Tray For Cassina
Cassina looks to the genius of Le Corbusier as inspiration for a collection of three modern trays in pure, unglazed ...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
$449 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Don Micio Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
A striking piece of functional decor, this anthropomorphic vase of a Moor man is a testament to Sicily's rich crafting history and artistic patrimony. Entirely handcrafted and finish...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,351 / item
21st Century Italian Tic Tac Toe in Walnut and Leather with Alabaster Pieces
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A masterpiece of style and design.
Pinetti Tic Tac Toe, our first addition to our board games collection. A canaletto walnut wood box covered with l...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Alabaster
21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Part of Penelope's collections, this laundry basket is designed and crafted exclusively by Pinetti.
The elegant and practical round silhouette is beautifully finished with an ecru...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Cotton
Rhinoceros Bronze Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This is an original piece by Raffaello Romanelli executed in 2011 after being commissioned by a private collector to the Galleria. The rhinoceros was modeled with clay looking at different pictures and the clay mold...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$5,267 / item
Incanto Bust by Raffaello Romanelli
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
A glorious work of art by sculptor Raffaello Romanelli, this piece is an original and singular sculpture handcrafted of gypsum. It depicts the bust of a naked female...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
$1,288 / item
21st Century Nadia Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A stylish all-rounder, bringing sophisticated storage indoors. That's why we can't get enough of these new storage baskets.
Nadia is the new family of our laundry baskets, made in recycled leather...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Cotton
Vintage Italian Lapiz Lazuli Chess Board 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Embark on a journey of opulence with our Vintage Italian Lapis Lazuli Chess Board, a striking piece from the 1980s. This exquisite chess board, meti...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Folk Art
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
AR Denarius Otho (69)
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: [IMP M O]THO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head to right
Reverse: SECVR- I[TAS P R], Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre
Weight: 3.33 g
Grade: Very Fine
Referenc...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Silver
$2,149
Mickey Forever Young 90th Anniversary Limited Edition by Bosa, Elena Salmistraro
By Bosa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mickey Forever Young designed by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa is a sculpture made of ceramic, born from the collaboration between Bosa and Disney to celeb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
A Sardinian Figure of a Warrior
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare and important Sardinian bronze figure of a warrior. The highly stylized figure is depicted standing, holding a club resting on his shoulder in the right hand an...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$188,586
Venetian school Painting Biblical scene oil on copper anonymous C 16th century
Located in London, GB
Venetian school Painting Biblical scene oil on copper anonymous C 16th century
Unsigned
Fine old master quality Venetian school painting of a biblical scene painted on copper
Oil cop...
Category
17th Century Antique Italian Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Chessboard in White and Colored Marble Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chessboard in white and colored marble Italian Design 1970s.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Folk Art
Materials
Carrara Marble
$1,074 Sale Price
40% Off
CF F1 2018 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
CF F1 2018 by Caturegli Formica.
Dimensions: W 320 x L 230 cm
Materials: Silk
Carpets as deep information
Carpets are very common items. But it has never really been clear if...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Silk
$54,152 / item
Helmet Arai sculpture installation with stand
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Helmet sculpture with free stand in metal and aluminium
Arai helmet , Japanese manufature,
One of the most distinctive features of an Arai helmet is the comfort it offers. How comfor...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,289 Sale Price
10% Off
21st Century Leather and Walnut Wood Backgammon Set Handcrafted in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Our backgammon set, a must of board games.
Expertly crafted with canaletto walnut wood and dressed on the outside with a textured calfskin leather covering, its interior delivers ...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Walnut
21st Century Canaria Medium Basket Handwoven in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Another style, another iconic weave.
Canaria is our brand new family of baskets available in different sizes able to meet several uses. A magazine holder, a blanket or shoes holde...
Category
2010s Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Piggy Penny Bank Figurine by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rimini Blu Pottery Piggy Penny Bank Figurine by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. This piece has an attributio...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Versace Collection Rug Petit Barocco Nero Black Gold, 1980
By Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug made in China designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace
Petit Barocco Nero 200 x 300
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use
A vintage Gianni Versace...
Category
1980s Baroque Vintage Italian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$21,582 Sale Price
35% Off
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Bamboo Gold Lombardia Nightstand
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Bamboo Lombardia Nightstand, in gold with butterflies decor.
Did you know that a group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope?
The name comes from the beautiful array of colors and pattern created by many fluttering wings. We've always had a love of butterflies, as evidenced by their presence in a few of our decors. Their delicate nature and eye-catching beauty captures our hearts again and again. And then, what if we capture this beautiful light decor to the whimsical silhouette of a bamboo nightstand, in a full gold...
Category
2010s Other Italian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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