Italian Objets d'Art and Vertu

Betony Vernon "O-Ring" timeless signature pieces have been appreciated since 1992 for their symbolic and aesthetic appeal. How to Adorn: The "O'Ring Sphere Pendant" can be linked ...

Period: 19th century Provenance: Italy Diameter 62 mm Weight: 59,7 gr The bracelet can be ascribed to the goldsmith's manufacture of the 19th century, more precisely it can be trace...

A fine vintage Italian designer letter opener. In sterling plate. By Gucci. With a ring shaped handle surrounding a bean shaped device that reads 'GUCCI' on a black enamel band. ...

The "Leather Whip Necklace" was designed in 1997 by Betony Vernon. The "body" of the whip is made of handwoven leather. The empowering unisex necklace is part of Vernon's personal ar...

An extraordinary and highly decorative locket box by Cazzaniga, dating to the 1980s and showcasing the maison’s unmistakable craftsmanship and artistic identity. This remarkable pie...

HERMES Bolduc Scarf 90 square silver palladium metal horse logo scarf ring Reference: VACN/A00068 Brand: Hermes Model: Bolduc scarf 90 ring Material: Meta...

This item is an antique silver cigarette case with decorative engravings, likely dating to the Art Nouveau or Liberty period. Material: Sterling silver with embossing and engraving. ...

Elevate your accessory collection with this breathtaking, entirely handcrafted shoulder bag, meticulously woven from genuine natural coral beads. W...

A micromosaic made of tiny glass threads (tesserae) in different shapes and shades representing the doves of Pliny, Rome, atelier Giacomo Raffaelli, circa 1800, in a later silver mou...

Alex Jona, hand crafted in Italy, sterling silver money clip. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design, but also for the careful attention given to details duri...

Introducing the Rossella Ugolini Unisex Blue Tiger Pendant a sterling silver and blue Ceramic masterpiece, handcrafted in Italy. This captivating pendant showcases a powerful tiger w...

A wonderfully playful sterling silver key ring from Tiffany & Co., designed around a golf theme that any enthusiast of the game will appreciate. The centerpiece is a finely detailed ...

In terracotta with black marble medallion centered by a white marble profile depicting Roman emperor framed by the inscription T. VESPESIAN. A U G .; the terracotta frame with engrav...

Fendi Zucca Baguette Shoulder Bag *Marked Fendi *Made in Italy -It is approximately 10" x 6" x 1.5", the shoulder drop is 5.5". -It is in a ver...

This fine hardstone cameo depicts a woman or men wearing a wreath of ivy. In Greek and Roman mythology the ivy wreath worn around head was the attribute of a followers of Dyonisos a...

Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, Sterling Silver key holder. Dimensions : L 2.84 in/ 72.36 mm x W 1.18 in/ 30.15 mm x Depth: 0.61 in/ 15.58 mm Alex Jona gifts sta...

An elegant and highly collectible powder compact by Mario Buccellati, crafted in Italy in the 1940s. Executed in solid 800 silver, the case features the maison’s iconic hand-engraved...

Early 1900s Antique Silver Hand Vanity Mirror Lilies Of The Valley Decoration. Antique Hand Vanity Silver Mirror, with high-relief of lilies of the valley floral design. This hand mi...

Circa 1980 One-of-a-kind Desk Accessory Silver Shell. Dimension: 6.5 x 7.0 cm A natural shell from the 80s, delicately encased in silver, presents itself as a timeless treasure. Seas...

A timeless Chanel Wild Stitch tote crafted in supple black calfskin leather and accented with the collection’s signature oversized diamond quilting in contrasting ivory stitching. Th...

Rossella Ugolini 18 karat Yellow Gold Four Frogs Shirt Studs Made in Italy. Four mirrored frogs are portrayed in motion handcrafted in 18-karat gold. The frog is an ancient and power...

Italian Made 18K Gold 1940s Engine Turned CIGARETTE CASE Box 161.6 gram 3.5 inch by 3 inch by 3/8 inch thick In good condition for its age, no damag...

An elegant and unusual Bvlgari folding travel razor crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, dating to the 1980s. Designed with the refined minimalist aesthetic typical of the Italian maiso...

Pill box with 4 compartments engraved in 925 sterling silver Dimensions: mm 53 x 53 x 14 Weight g 63 Square shape with floral pattern engravings on the front, all the rest of the bo...

This unusual bangle has been decorated with a finely carved Victoran shell cameo of Mars. The cameo has been mounted on a bakelite bangle in 1920 ca.

Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip. Dimensions: 2.22 in. L x 0.90 in. W x 0.32 in. D - 56 mm. L x 22 mm. W x 8 mm. D. Alex Jona gifts stand o...

This is a hand blown art glass perfume bottle with stopper. The clear heavy glass body has a layer of millefiori decoration in the thick base with more millefiori embedded in the sto...

Lovely Victorian Coral Cabochon Filigree Comb from the 1880's. Hand made gilt wirework set with genuine coral cabochons. Set on a hinged comb base. Lovely size and design. 1880's Ita...

A bronze sculpture titled Time Flies by Lorenzo Quinn, depicting a suspended human figure enclosed within an hourglass form, raised on a black marble base. This evocative compositio...

The “Swan” choker is part of our jewelry collection. All our sterling silver pieces of jewelry are handmade: it means that none is like the other. As a matter of fact, our aim is to ...

Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip. Dimensions: 2.57 in. L x 1.37 in. W x 0.24 mm. D - 65 mm. L x 35 mm. W x 7 mm. D Alex Jona gifts stand ou...

This Ancient Roman Military Bronze eagle and stag, dating from the 1st to 2nd century AD, stands at a modest yet captivating 3 1/8 inches in height. The finely cast bronze sculpture ...

An 18 karat yellow gold minaudiere, Bulgari. The oval mesh case opening to reveal a mirror separating two compartments; the whole completed by a fluted shell form beneath a hinged b...

This authentic vintage Salvatore Ferragamo scarf ring is a true staple of 2000s luxury. Crafted from lustrous gilt metal, this piece features the legendary Gancini logo, instantly r...

The "Ostrich Feather Tickler Attachment" was designed by Betony Vernon in 1996 and continues to seduce BV collectors today. Fabricated using multiple l...

This exquisite set of 7 original 14K gold buttons by Tiffany & Co. is a rare and timeless treasure from the 1960s. Crafted with the unparalleled artistry and elegance that Tiffany & ...

The "Leather Whip Necklace" was designed in 1997 by Betony Vernon. The "body" of the whip is made of handwoven leather. The empowering unisex necklace is ...

This vintage money clip, imagined and crafted by venerated Italian jeweler, Bulgari, is certainly in a league of it's own in the realm of accessories for the discerning gentleman. It...

Impressive handcrafted elephant sculpture in solid 925 sterling silver, entirely made in Italy and weighing an exceptional 3,200 grams. This remarkable piece combines sculptural pres...

An Italian brown leather box with gold embossing, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A small, rectangular Italian leather box with fleur-de-lis desig...

An archaeological-revival coral and gold Spartan diadem, in the form of a gold band with seven concave discs each set with a cabochon coral, alternating with eight floral motifs each set with a small cabochon coral, all with gold wirework decorations of Etruscan style, made in Naples circa 1840, bearing gold hallmarks N3 with the profile of Parthenope, gross weight 94 grams. A gorgeous and sumptuous Spartan diadem, made in the mid-nineteenth century in Italy. Beginning in the early nineteenth century, jewellery inspired by the Ancient World became very popular. This diadem is made from bright yellow gold in which is set seven glowing orange cabochon-cut coral stones within carved gold discs. Further gold wirework and smaller coral stones add to the beauty of this piece, which is simple and bold. By family repute, this diadem, purchased in England during the early part of the 20th century, was once owned by Empress Eugénie of France. Winterhalter's portrait of the Empress in 1864 depicts her wearing a gold diadem similar in design to this one. Eugénie loved jewels and as well as enjoying the sumptuous French crown jewels...

Mario Buccellati Life Size Silver Yorkshirre Terrier Dog. A life-size silver dog crafted with a technique know as ‘lavorazione a pelo’ or ‘hair-like workmanship. This technique invo...

The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a sacrificial scene inspired by the Greco-Roman era. The central flaming altar is flanked by two figures preparing to sacrifice a ram, while a figure in a lion skin blowing horns stands in the left corner. The carver brilliantly uses the natural layers of the stone to achieve the illusion of shadow and musculature on the figures. A second, smaller cameo is set at the top of the pendant, while a myriad of multi-colored gems, pearls and enamel adorns the 18K gold setting. A large Baroque pearl suspended from an enamel dragon finishes the design, which embodies the opulence and theatricality of jewels from the Renaissance age. Cameos and intaglios were highly popular amongst wealthy connoisseurs in Renaissance Italy, and owning the finest pieces was the privilege of princes. Although they were often elaborately mounted for display alone, cameos were also frequently worn as pendants, surrounded by enameled and stone-set gold frames. Such pieces were particularly prized by the Medici and Lorraine families, many of which can now be seen at the National Archeological Museum in Florence. Very few Renaissance cameos...

The “Paw lion's” bracelet is part of our jewelry collection. All our sterling silver pieces of jewelry are handmade: it means that none is like the other. As a matter of fact, our ai...

Murano or Scandinavian blown-glass paperweight or decorative egg sculpture. The Technique: The white, radiating bursts stretching from the base are created using an incluse or ...

DeKara Designs Vintage Collection Metal- 18K Yellow Gold, Rose Gold .750, 212.70 Grams. Measurements- 5.1 Inches x 3.25 Inches. For collectors or smokers, for anyone who loves Mid-Century Art! Featuring an Entirely Handmade Heavy 18K Two Tone Yellow Gold and Rose Gold Diamond Cigarette Case...

An 18K gold, diamonds, amethyst, tourmaline, bloodstone, carved emerald, opal and jasper toucan bird resting on a gold tree branch, mounted on a carved malachite base. A very rare and unique gold-mounted jeweled object...

* PURCHASED AT CHRISTIE'S, NYC * This diminutive bronze was given **pride of place** astride massive red porphyry columns in the Chicago penthouse of famed philanthropic collectors, James & Marilyn Alsdorf, underscoring Hercules' commanding presence, even when surrounded by life-sized statuary (cf. Christie's Alsdorf Collection video of 8/18/2020 @ 0:08s - 0:10s). ORIGINAL OWNER: CHAIRMAN, ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO **1963 AIC MUSEUM LABEL & COLL. NUMBER ATTACHED!!** Nicolo Roccatagliata (c.1593 - c.1636) A Venetian Bronze Statue of Hercules 17th century, Circa 1600 Beginning his metalwork apprenticeship in Genoa at the prodigious age of 10, Nicolo Roccatagliata was a pupil of A. Groppo, later working for Tintoretto. Roccatagliata's darkly patinated bronzes of classical & religious subjects adorn the world's finest museums. Original to the artist's 17th century studio (in contrast to a proliferation of later Grand Tour copies), the present model's late Renaissance date is evinced by the variegated patination, unforced natural modeling, and archaic casting methods (which continued under his son, Sebastiano). Marked by superior rendering of the abdominal musculature & posterior flesh, a 16th century Renaissance contrapposto in Hercules' stance is counterbalanced by an evident trend towards early 17th century mannerism in the stylized treatment of the hair, beard, and eyes. While the Vienna version (provenanced by 1924) is argued by some to be the finest from Roccatagliata's workshop, Yale University's (London, 1958) has finer details. Yet, these details betray the Yale model's origins as a sophisticated product of an 18th/19th century copyist, who worked from an entirely new wax model, recast by later methods, and intricately tooled & reimagined the surface into an almost plastic patina. Still, the Vienna statue...

Mario Buccellati Silver Duck and Ducklings A very large silver sculptural group by Buccellati depicting a duck with three ducklings, executed in the house’s signature lavorazione a ...

The “De Chirico” pendant is part of our jewelry line “Homage to the ancestors”, inspired by famous oeuvres of great artists. Specifically, this pendant represents the well- known Cat...

A Large Buccellati Italian Silver Model of a Realistic Caribbean Spiny Lobster Expertly crafted to capture the essence of the real lobster, this mo...

A fine antique miniature hand mirror. In .800 silver. Likely Austrian or Czech in origin. The gilt mirror with detailed engravings of leaf devices throughout. The reverse with an...

Precious belt buckle, made entirely in Italy by master goldsmiths. Weight 29.9 grams This buckle fits belts 3 cm wide The leather belt pictured is a "display stand" only. You wil...

Solid silver turtle very good vintage condition. Dimensions: Height 14 mm / 0.511 inches - Length 29 mm / 1.141inches - Weight 10 grams. It is stamped with the Silver Italian Mark 8...

A Stylish Fusion of Functionality and Refined Italian Craftsmanship Add a touch of luxury to your everyday essentials with this Vintage Bulgari Keychain, meticulously fashioned in wh...

Stand out with this vintage compact box from the known Mario Buccellati, from around the 1940s, is Italian-made and crafted completely in solid 18K yellow gold.  Features a closure ...

Mario Buccellati Large Size Silver Parrot A life-size silver parrot crafted with a technique known as ‘lavorazione a pelo’ or ‘hair-like workmanship. This technique involved infini...

The perfect graduation gift for the artist at heart! No longer in production and from our private stock, this comes with BEAUTIFUL original gift box with complimentary Irises bookmar...

This oval cameo was carved in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century out of a two layered shell. It shows a profile bust of the great German poet and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. ...

Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip. Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent quality, but also for ...