Florence - Bowls and Baskets

Born from a contemplation on the transient nature of modern consumerism, Lost Paper emerges as a tribute to the overlooked beauty hidden within everyday disposables. Through a process of transformation, single-use paper and cardboard packaging are elevated into timeless and substantial objects, imbued with significance through the ancient craft of casting. Each creation begins with a sheet of paper, meticulously cut, folded, intertwined, and secured with a delicate layer of wax, forming intricate and organic structures destined for bronze casting. The result is a unique textured paper spider webs, delicately poised between the ethereal lightness of their origins and the enduring strength of their newfound substance in white...

Red enamelled aluminium stackable tray / centerpiece designed by Gianfranco Frattini Manufactured by Progetti, Italy, 1970s. Manufacturer's label on the base Measures: Heigh...

Leaf shaped centerpiece France 1970s Metal Measures: 5 cm H 67 x 21 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.

Important pressed moulded glass bowl / tray. Octagonal shape with Naiads decoration. Verrieres Des Hanots, France, 1930s. In Greek mythology, the naiads are a type of female sp...

Pink marble Centerpiece / tray Manufactured by Up&Up, Italy, 1970s. Height 2 cm Diameter. 39 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.

Midcentury green ceramic plate / centerpiece. Giuseppe Mazzotti, Albisola, Italy, 1950s. Signed under the base "M.G.A” Measure: 3.5 heigh...

Beautiful, large bowl designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, for which he was art director, in the early 1950s. It is molded with refractory earth in shades of brown with a rather rare ...

The Apollineo collection mergs classical and contemporary elements to define a unique aesthetic inspired by Mediterranean architecture and vibes. Sun-blessed pure volumes, shapes mar...