Italian Decorative Art

A well-carved, early 20th century antique Italian marble plaque of the elegant St. Helena, after a sandstone relief by 15th century Italian sculptor, Desiderio da Settignano (1429-14...

Morbelli Porcelain wall plate worked with pure gold 1960 Italy.

Silver and gold gilt decorative sculpture pediment with scroll work, sunflowers and leaves. Could be used over a mirror, bed as corona or door having the right width or above headboa...

this game, with its origin in the Renaissance, is a lottery game with cards being drawn that correspond to the characters and objects on the board. with the advent of printing in th...

Happy and smiley hand painted ceramic plate from DeSimone, Italy, circa 1960s A super, fun plate from DeSimone Signed DeSimone to reverse circa 1960s Measures: Height 1 inch, dam...

An artistic wallcovering designed by Francesco Simeti, expertly enriched by Fabscarte, with white relief stucco workmanship and monochrome handpainted elements. Inspired images and ...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Jellyfishs, from the Japanese Sea Life Series This marine style print is available in 6 different natural representations to create a br...

Early 19th century Italian carved wood gold gilded Eagle. Its wings spread and clutching a set of white gold gilded lightning bolt arrows in its talons.  

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Caryota Sobolifera, of the palms family. This botanical style print is available in 2 different natural representations to create a bri...

A metaphysical view to show colors, texture and a preview of Fusto collection by Studio Irvine for Forma & Cemento. A framework made in concrete with For...

Carved giltwood wall torchere candle holder, Italy, 19th century-1930s Hand-carved gold gilt wood candlestick sconce with wrought iron details. This w...

Framed 'Mimoides Pausanias,' 'Dione Juno,' and 'Haetera Piera' butterflies with coordinating 18th century Italian fragments. The butterflies all share beautiful color and pattern com...

Italian marquetry panel inlaid in different colored fruitwoods, cherry, walnut, pearwood and boxwood, depicting an interior comic scenes, a gen...

Reinterpreting sacred Byzantine mosaics, these refined tiles from the Bisanzio Collection are made of Pietra Fenice stone and Bianco Fenice stone with honed finish, enriched with circles in polished pink marble, rectangles in polished azul macauba marble, and copper strips with a satin finish. The name Hagia translates to "holy" and celebrates ancient sophistication. Each single tile...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing "Magnolia". This botanical style print is available in 6 different natural representations to create a bright and joyful composition. I...

1887 calendar prints mounted on solid Bamboo frames 1950s

Vietri Italian hand painted ceramic tile wall plaque or wall art. Twelve tiles professionally mounted in painted wood frame with wood backing. Under s...

The impossibly rare and very beautiful Italian early re-release film poster for Charade starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. Rodolfo Valcarenghi design is easily the best for the ...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Jellyfishs, from the Japanese Sea Life Series This marine style print is available in 6 different natural re...

Making artistic mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...

Making Artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing 'tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divul...

Step into a realm of extraordinary beauty with this gemstone artwork, a homage to the masterpiece "Summer" by Alphonse Mucha, transformed by a breathtaking mosaic of precious stones....

A fine Italian 19th century oil painting on canvas "La Madonna della Seggiola" after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino 1483-1520) The circular canvas depicting a seated Madonna holding an infant Jesus Christ next to a child Saint John the Baptist, all within a massive carved gilt wood and gesso frame (all high quality gilt is original) which is identical to the frame on Raphael's original artwork. This painting is a 19th Century copy of Raphael's Madonna della Seggiola painted in 1514 and currently exhibited and part of the permanent collection at the Palazzo Pitti, Galleria Palatina, Florence, Italy. The bodies of the Virgin, Christ, and the boy Baptist fill the whole picture. The tender, natural looking embrace of the Mother and Child, and the harmonious grouping of the figures in the round, have made this one of Raphael's most popular Madonnas. The isolated chair leg is reminiscent of papal furniture, which has led to the assumption that Leo X himself commissioned the painting, circa 1890-1900. Subject: Religious painting Measures: Canvas height: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm) Canvas width: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm) Painting diameter: 28 1/4 inches (71.8 cm) Frame height: 57 7/8 inches (147 cm) Frame width: 45 1/2 inches (115.6 cm) Frame depth: 5 1/8 inches (13 cm).   Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Italian, March 28 or April 6, 1483 - April 6, 1520), known as Raphael, was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur. Together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, he forms the traditional trinity of great masters of that period. Raphael was enormously productive, running an unusually large workshop and, despite his death at 37, leaving a large body of work. Many of his works are found in the Vatican Palace, where the frescoed Raphael Rooms were the central, and the largest, work of his career. The best known work is The School of Athens in the Vatican Stanza della Segnatura. After his early years in Rome much of his work was executed by his workshop from his drawings, with considerable loss of quality. He was extremely influential in his lifetime, though outside Rome his work was mostly known from his collaborative printmaking. After his death, the influence of his great rival Michelangelo was more widespread until the 18th and 19th centuries, when Raphael's more serene and harmonious qualities were again regarded as the highest models. His career falls naturally into three phases and three styles, first described by Giorgio Vasari: his early years in Umbria, then a period of about four years (1504–1508) absorbing the artistic traditions of Florence, followed by his last hectic and triumphant twelve years in Rome, working for two Popes and their close associates. Raphael was born in the small but artistically significant central Italian city of Urbino in the Marche region, where his father Giovanni Santi was court painter to the Duke. The reputation of the court had been established by Federico III da Montefeltro, a highly successful condottiere who had been created Duke of Urbino by the Pope - Urbino formed part of the Papal States - and who died the year before Raphael was born. The emphasis of Federico's court was rather more literary than artistic, but Giovanni Santi was a poet of sorts as well as a painter, and had written a rhymed chronicle of the life of Federico, and both wrote the texts and produced the decor for masque-like court entertainments. His poem to Federico shows him as keen to show awareness of the most advanced North Italian painters, and Early Netherlandish artists as well. In the very small court of Urbino he was probably more integrated into the central circle of the ruling family than most court painters. Federico was succeeded by his son Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, who married Elisabetta Gonzaga, daughter of the ruler of Mantua, the most brilliant of the smaller Italian courts for both music and the visual arts. Under them, the court continued as a centre for literary culture. Growing up in the circle of this small court gave Raphael the excellent manners and social skills stressed by Vasari. Court life in Urbino at just after this period was to become set as the model of the virtues of the Italian humanist court through Baldassare Castiglione's depiction of it in his classic work The Book of the Courtier, published in 1528. Castiglione moved to Urbino in 1504, when Raphael was no longer based there but frequently visited, and they became good friends. He became close to other regular visitors to the court: Pietro Bibbiena and Pietro Bembo, both later cardinals, were already becoming well known as writers, and would be in Rome during Raphael's period there. Raphael mixed easily in the highest circles throughout his life, one of the factors that tended to give a misleading impression of effortlessness to his career. He did not receive a full humanistic education however; it is unclear how easily he read Latin. Early Life and Works His mother Màgia died in 1491 when Raphael was eight, followed on August 1, 1494 by his father, who had already remarried. Raphael was thus orphaned at eleven; his formal guardian became his only paternal uncle Bartolomeo, a priest, who subsequently engaged in litigation with his stepmother. He probably continued to live with his stepmother when not staying as an apprentice with a master. He had already shown talent, according to Vasari, who says that Raphael had been "a great help to his father". A self-portrait drawing from his teenage years shows his precocity. His father's workshop continued and, probably together with his stepmother, Raphael evidently played a part in managing it from a very early age. In Urbino, he came into contact with the works of Paolo Uccello, previously the court painter (d. 1475), and Luca Signorelli, who until 1498 was based in nearby Città di Castello. According to Vasari, his father placed him in the workshop of the Umbrian master Pietro Perugino as an apprentice "despite the tears of his mother". The evidence of an apprenticeship comes only from Vasari and another source, and has been disputed—eight was very early for an apprenticeship to begin. An alternative theory is that he received at least some training from Timoteo Viti, who acted as court painter in Urbino from 1495.Most modern historians agree that Raphael at least worked as an assistant to Perugino from around 1500; the influence of Perugino on Raphael's early work is very clear: "probably no other pupil of genius has ever absorbed so much of his master's teaching as Raphael did", according to Wölfflin. Vasari wrote that it was impossible to distinguish between their hands at this period, but many modern art historians claim to do better and detect his hand in specific areas of works by Perugino or his workshop. Apart from stylistic closeness, their techniques are very similar as well, for example having paint applied thickly, using an oil varnish medium, in shadows and darker garments, but very thinly on flesh areas. An excess of resin in the varnish often causes cracking of areas of paint in the works of both masters. The Perugino workshop was active in both Perugia and Florence, perhaps maintaining two permanent branches. Raphael is described as a "master", that is to say fully trained, in December 1500. His first documented work was the Baronci altarpiece for the church of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino in Città di Castello, a town halfway between Perugia and Urbino. Evangelista da Pian di Meleto, who had worked for his father, was also named in the commission. It was commissioned in 1500 and finished in 1501; now only some cut sections and a preparatory drawing remain. In the following years he painted works for other churches there, including the Mond Crucifixion (about 1503) and the Brera Wedding of the Virgin (1504), and for Perugia, such as the Oddi Altarpiece. He very probably also visited Florence in this period. These are large works, some in fresco, where Raphael confidently marshals his compositions in the somewhat static style of Perugino. He also painted many small and exquisite cabinet paintings in these years, probably mostly for the connoisseurs in the Urbino court, like the Three Graces and St. Michael, and he began to paint Madonnas and portraits. In 1502 he went to Siena at the invitation of another pupil of Perugino, Pinturicchio, "being a friend of Raphael and knowing him to be a draughtsman of the highest quality" to help with the cartoons, and very likely the designs, for a fresco series in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Cathedral. He was evidently already much in demand even at this early stage in his career. Influence of Florence Raphael led a "nomadic" life, working in various centres in Northern Italy, but spent a good deal of time in Florence, perhaps from about 1504. Although there is traditional reference to a "Florentine period...

Beautiful and very particular large wall mural or wall panel made of wood chipboard, printed paper and strong layer of resin cover over the paper. Made in Italy in the 1950s. The large panel shows a rural scene by the water or in a lagoon with busy fishermen in their boats, a bridge in the background with figures also on horseback, large ornate columns...

Wall panel particular glass sculpture very interesting, it made entirely by hand, with glass bubbles inside a whole slab.

Superb quality antique micro-mosaic Grand Tour Souvenir of a visit to Rome. set with seven panels, vignettes of Roman views in a shaped slate tablet. and in original frame. Part of a...

This Bucciarelli mushrooms set includes 7 coasters, . These are in pretty good condition considering their age, with slight losses of the color and some very light scratches. Each pi...

Framed French Louis Vuitton Art Print in an Italian 19th Century Frame Louis Vuitton Print from Paris, France, framed in a one of a kind circ...

A framed decorative wall panel by Piero Fornasetti, Italy (1913-1988). 'Mappamondi e Navi' (Globes and Ships). Described as "very beautiful and quite rare" by the House of Fornasetti...

Ceramic Plate De Simone colored 1960s sailing ship with warriors, Fenini, Arabs, Normans towards the island of Sicily to consuist it.

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Starfishs, from the Japanese Sea Life Series This marine style print is available in 2 different natural representations to create a br...

Giovanni de Simone ceramic tile Italian design multi-color swordfish marlin.

A beautiful Italian Provincial or Renaissance style hand painted blue, green, cream, and yellow faience pottery wall plate featuring a male portrait, figurative dragons, and floral d...

Making artistic mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...

Captivating Mixed Media by Acclaimed Italian Artist Guido Coletti (1998-2000) - Framed in Plexiglass Discover a truly unique and evocative piece of contemporary Italian art with t...

AMAZING PLATE MONTELUPO 17th Century Round earthenware bowl with contours on a pedestal, polychrome decoration of a soldier in a frame of floral reserves. Minor restorations. Diame...

WALL FAN scuplture wall mirror Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking "Lady-fan mirror",a dazzling new creation unlike any other. Like a free dance movement, Sabrina Landini pays homage ...

This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Eva. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes or...

Rare set of 6 ceramic tiles by Gio Ponti. Part of the "Ermione" collection, this set shows traditional works of the countryside.

Tableau type sérigraphie en damier cinétique sur plaque d’aluminium des années 70, design abstrait italien dans le style de Victor Vasarely, couleurs noir, vert et jaune fluo, encadr...

Italian Mid-Century Modern Anamnesi acrylic paint work on canvas by Lucio Del Pezzo, 1960s. Colored acrylic paint work on canvas entitled Anamnesi with abstract subject with multicolored geometric shapes, on a mustard-colored background, and wooden frame with friezes with a golden finish. Drawing by Lucio Del Pezzo from around 1960s. Good conditions. Measures in cm 91x3x70h If you are interested in this product or need photos or additional information, we are available to respond any question as soon and quickly as possible. Remember to check our product in the listing of this our store, where we present fantastic original vintage products...

Fabulous country-of-origin first-year-of-release Italian poster for the 60s classic Blow-up featuring striking evocative artwork by Ercole Brini. The Italian 4 Foglio...

Italian orientalist oil on canvas painting. 20th century. The fine oil painting depicting an orientalist woman dressed in traditional garments w...

Very original reproductions of decorative vases from important English mansions, printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umb...

We love this original Italian film poster for a 1970s Pink Panther Super Festival. This vintage film poster was originally folded (as issued), it has been professionally linen-backe...

Very original reproductions of decorative vases from important English mansions, printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umb...

Rare extra-large (cm 59 x 85) antique watercolour of capital from a collection of architectural details of Florence monuments painted in Italy in the middle of 19th Century. Black ma...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Martinezia Lindeniana, of the palms family. This botanical style print is available in 2 different natural representations to create a ...

This beautiful 11.5 pottery charger is from Montelupo, Italy and is boldly decorated with a soldier on horseback. Vividly painted in yellow, green, and blue. Condition is very good, ...

Great explosive graphics feature on this original Italian 70s film poster for firm favourite Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Amazing design and bold colours on a truly stunning s...

Set of 10 boxed panels painted with metallic, iridescent-effect paints. They can be arranged as desired, as the mounting brackets on the back allow for flexibility. Each panel measur...

Composition performed with: Large decorative plate white ceramic with blue border. Manufacture: Portile Small decorative pewter dish. Manufacture: Berendsolun Portion of ceramic ca...

An Italian Rococo period framed still-life oil on canvas painting from the late 18th century, depicting a colorful bouquet. Created in Italy during the third quarter of the 18th cent...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Jellyfishs, from the Japanese Sea Life Series This marine style print is available in 6 different natural re...

Alfredo Barbini great plate Murano art glass black corroded copper green, 1980.

Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...

Extraordinary midcentury ceramic sculpture conceived as a picture, framed. "Three countenances" in green - off-white - grey colored combination turned into one sculpture. The backgro...

Anish Kapoor style concave mirror. Sculptural green glass mirror, with brass wall fixing. Excellent quality mirror with amazing reflections. Available in pink gold, copper and b...