Milan - Decorative Objects

1970s "artist proof" plaster sculpture on a flat iron base.

Italian modern Brutalist style Metal sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1976  Metal sculpture with a rectangular base with reference to the brutalist style. The artwork is composed of 3 m...

Pair of beautiful carved sculptures in Lapis and green Jade produced in China. Italian private collection.  

Table candelabra. Composition performed with: dinosaur portion made of plastic material. Porcelain dessert plate with openwork border. Manufacture: Bavaria. Assembling portions of po...

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Passer domesticus) House sparrow mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...

Made in Italy, 1940s. This item is made in white lacquered ceramic and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition...

Made in Italy, 1980s. These flutes are made in very thin Murano glass. They can also be use as flower vases. They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but the...

Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs. Inspired by t...

Made in Italy, 1960s. It is made in encased and hand-blown Murano glass. This vase is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in perfect or...

Made in Italy by Vincenzo Nason, 1960s. This set is part of the "Avventurina" series, and it is made in black and red Murano glass with Bronze aventurine. It is a vintage set, there...

Made in Italy, 1960s. It is made in turned beech, parchment, brass and silvered glass. This jug is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be cons...

Ceramic figurine by Ceramiche Mollica, depicting a lady with a pair of Fox Terrier dogs, made in the 1940s. Ø cm 16 Ø cm 15 h cm 30 Ceramiche Mollica represents one of the most important and long-standing manufacturers of Neapolitan ceramics. Founded in 1842 by Giovanni Mollica...

Dragonfly vase made of blown glass with large applied handles.

Beautiful murano glass sculpture by Seguso Vetri d' Arte, 1980. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Signed. About Seguso Seg...

Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs. Inspired by t...

Entirely crafted of mouth-blown glass, this refined vase from the Aqua Collection will make a stylish statement in any decor with its sinuous profile and eye-catching details. The go...

Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed sickle pomfret (Familia: Bramidae. Genus: Taractes. Species: Rubescens). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a base that...

Two pairs of maiolica baskets Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, circa 1770-1790 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). Measures: A) Height 3.54 x 6.69 x 9.84 in (9 x 17 x 25 cm); B) Height 3.93 x 7.48 x 11.02 in (10 x 19 x 28 cm). Total weight 4.85 lb (2.200 kg) State of conservation: A) One of the smaller baskets has some areas of restoration, the other slight chipping from use; B) One of the larger baskets is intact and the other shows a clearly glued break. The mold with which the baskets were forged simulates a wicker weave. The two larger works have high, vertical walls, with branch-shaped handles penetrating the weave. The painted decorations, small polychrome flowers applied only externally, highlight the points where the weaves intersect. The decision to leave the center of the basket devoid of decoration is highly unusual, but given the size and complexity of the shape, as well as the quality of the enamel, it is possible to hypothesize that it represents a precise choice in manufacturing or for a particular client. The two smaller baskets have small, twisted handles and, on the outside, reproduce more decisively the characteristic wicker weave, obtained through thin molded lines. The interior exhibits a rich, typical decoration of naturalistic flowers: a bunch centered around a main flower and secondary stems accompanied by small “semis”. The exterior of these works is also adorned with small little flowers where the weaves intersect. The size and morphological characteristics of the baskets confirm their attribution to the Lodi factory of Antonio Ferretti between 1770 and 1790, during its most successful period; by this point his original reworking of the "Strasbourg" decoration, known as "old Lodi", had achieved great fame even outside Italy. This decorative choice represented a strong point of the Lodi factory, which established itself thanks to the vivid nature of the colors made possible by the introduction of a new technique perfected by Paul Hannong in Strasbourg and which Antonio Ferretti introduced in Italy. This production process, called “piccolo fuoco” (third fire), allowed the use of a greater number of colors than in the past; in particular, the purple of Cassius, a red made from gold chloride, was introduced. Its use allowed for many more tones and shades, from pink to purple. The Ferretti family had started their maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725. The forefather Simpliciano had started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano had started a production of excellence also thanks to the ownership of clay quarries in Stradella, not far from Pavia. The production was so successful that in 1726 a decree of the Turin Chamber came to prohibit the importation of foreign ceramics, especially from Lodi, to protect internal production (G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981, p. 59). In its initial stages, the manufacture produced maolicas painted with the “a gran fuoco” (double fire) technique, often in turquoise monochrome, with ornamentation derived from compositional modules in vogue in Rouen in France. This was also thanks to the collaboration of painters like Giorgio Giacinto Rossetti, who placed his name on the best specimens next to the initials of the factory. In 1748 Simpliciano made his will (Gelmini, 1995, p. 30) appointing his son Giuseppe Antonio (known as Antonio) as universal heir. After 1750, when Simpliciano passed away, Antonio was directly involved in the maiolica factory, increasing its fortunes and achieving a reputation on a European level. Particularly important was the aforementioned introduction in 1760 of the innovative “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) processing, which, expanding the ornamental repertoire with Saxon-inspired floral themes, could commercially compete with the German porcelains that had one of its most renowned offerings in the naturalistic Deutsche Blumen. Antonio Ferretti understood and promoted this technique and this decoration, proposing it in a fresher and more corrective version, less linked to botanical tables...

Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs. Inspired by t...

Made in Italy, 1980s. This trinket bowl / vide-poche is made in black and yellow glazed ceramic, a combination of colors that is typical of Roberta Camerino's design. Produced and ...

Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs. Inspired by th...

Pair of ceramic vases resting on a black Belgian marble base; with two handles in shape of winged caryatids. The vases are partially gilded and glazed in green with Empire-style motifs, such as Greek leaf motifs and subsequent leaf motifs. On the front, a painted polychrome reserve, in which Cupid and Psyche, Flora and Zephyr...

An iron cast square vase with an iron base, with relief decorative elements, over which is a connecting element. Overall the iron rods that describe a vase silouette. The basket is f...

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Sandpiper (Tringa subarcuata) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural ...

Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs. Inspired by th...

Remarkable ceramic box by Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro.

Made in Italy, 1960s. This serving dish is made in porcelain, which is elegantly hand painted, and it's marked "Richard Ginori". It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show sligh...

Italian industrial wooden rectangular crates or boxes, 1920s Pair of vintage rectangular crates entirely made of wood. The wood of one box is lighter than the other. They can be used...

Made in Italy, 1970s. It is made in white heat soaked Murano glass. Since the manufacturing process of these vases was manual, each vase is different and one-of-a-kind. It is a vinta...

Resin vase Prototipo Fioca by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, 2000s Vase in resin model Prototipo Fioca, unique piece as it is a prototype of the vase later put into production. The v...

This is a rare and extremely fascinating two-body vase in Murano glass. Designed by Ermanno Nason for I.V.R. Mazzega in the 1980s, it is a perfect expression of the pop aesthetic of ...

Made in Italy, 1960s. This vase is made in transparent blown glass with a brass part. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered ...

Italian mid century clock Cifra 3 Synchron by Gino Valle for Solari & C., 1960s Table clock model Cifra 3 Synchron with cylindrical struc...

Made in Italy, 1940s. This vase is made in lacquered and hand painted terracotta. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in...

Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting a partially flayed head. Made of plaster, in excellent condition and with original patina. Anatomical study use. Italy around...

Made in Italy, 1950s. This wonderful piece is made in black lacquered ceramic with multicolored holes. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it ca...

A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of Blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen is mounted on a vase-shaped wooden base with parts gilded and parts painted light blue. Ita...

Italian modern Murano glass fish sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, 1990s Fantastic and vintage fish-shaped sculpture, entirely made of Murano glass. The open mouth is yellow, ...

Delicate Sommerso Murano glass vase. Red and crystal glass for this marvelous example of this glass technique.

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Linaria cannabina) Fanello Linaia cannabina mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...

An important pair from the Wunderkammer: two Marlin fish beaks turned to emulate the spiral shape of the Narwhal tooth. The base is made of turned walnut, in the shape of a vase with...

A large apothecary-herbalist jar with lid in the purest Biedermeier style. Made of maple wood, the surface is finished with shellac and beeswax, with black lacquered edges and knob. ...

Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs. Inspired by t...

Fluid Shapes - Decorative Organic Art - Moroccan fossil sculpture This is a listing for one freestanding orthoceras tower specimen from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. As the pict...

Vase Barovier & Toso - Murano glass 1940, worked with gold leaf. Iridescent.

Made in Italy, 1940s This sculpture is made in nickel-plated brass and features a lacquered beech pedestal. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be consi...

Made in Italy, Murano, 1930s. Between 1932 and 1933 the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi, a spirited protagonist of the Milan “neoclassicist” movement, a friend and associate of Gio Ponti, and a partner of Il Labirinto, established a fruitful collaboration with the Venini glassware company, which would continue, albeit episodically, in later years. The architect’s creative contribution was evident both in the glass forms and in their innovative manufacturing technique. When Buzzi arrived at the Venini company in Murano, in 1932, he brought with him a remarkable cultural baggage and a thorough knowledge of ancient art, particularly the Etruscan period...

The “Surolù” art works - this is artistic identity chosen by Vanessa Semaino - arise from the artist 's need to represent women’s condition today, particularly in their emotional states that confer their unique identities. These precious ceramic sculptures, entirely handcrafted and decorated, represent female Moor’s heads. They were conceived as an expression of an introspective journey that relates Vanessa’s Sicilian origins and to her professional experience in the fashion stylistic field. The artist introduces, for the first time, the repeated use of sociological themes of current relevance through a visually immediate language, represented in her art works with a contemporary pop aesthetic. In contemporary art, the interpretation of the seven deadly sins offers artists an opportunity to explore the complex nuances of humanity. Antonia is a particularly intriguing and fascinating artwork that embodies the sin of gluttony in the reinterpretation of the seven deadly sins. The woman depicted is a clear homage to Holly, the famous character from the renowned film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” In the artwork, “Antonia,” a woman of great elegance, wears the iconic black dress with long gloves and a beautiful pearl necklace, which strongly allude to the film’s most iconic scene. The artist’s contemporary reinterpretation captures the image evoked by the celebratory reference to the scene from which the film took its name, “breakfast at Tiffany’s,” and returns it to us with an ironic twist that almost conceals the subtle social provocation conveyed by the use of gold chains and bracelets that serve as noodles in the artwork. In fact, Antonia is depicted avidly eating, but always with great elegance, using Japanese...

Pair of Fontana Arte glass sculptures. They are different in size and form. SIZE 1: 20x12x15 SIZE 2: 17x16x15

TAN is the central part of the decorative vase POR TAN TE, contributing to its overall modular design. This part can be used independently as an elegant decorative element or combine...

Intricate workmanship imbues this decorative piece with a life of its own. Crafted from sterling silver by Florentine silversmith house Lisi Brothers, this statuette is chiseled and ...

Made in Italy, 1970s. Made in cased Murano glass. The smaller vase is labelled (as shown in the video), while the other had it but lost it due to cleaning. We've had an identical vas...

Table candelabra. Composition performed with: Ceramic base from a vase. Manufacture: Capodimonte Ceramic figurine. Manufacture: Capodimonte Ceramic sugar bowl, porcelain flowers and ...

Italian modern pearl white rings for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, 2020s Set of 3 round rings for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, in pearl white plastic. Th...

Hand-painted ceramic bowl by Giovanni De Simone, made in the 1970s Ø cm 22 h cm 5 Ceramiche De Simone represents excellence in Sicilian craftsmanship, with a history rooted in the ...

The transparent and red Murano glass sculpture, with gold glass insertions, depicts a subject from the animal kingdom, specifically a lobster. The object was made pincer forged and i...

It is in bronze and features a varnished iron top. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to be...

Painted ceramic vase Memphis Milano, Avvenirista by Luciano Florio Paccagnella, yellow color. He was an important member of the group when he created his series of unique handmade v...

A rare botanical model of the Brendel, Triticum Vulgare N.11A (Gramineae). The round base in ebonized wood holds the botanical model which reveals the fl...

Welded cast iron toy from the Indian 900s depicting a chariot with a square canopy and conical dome. We can identify this toy-statue as a depiction of Krishna’s Rath Gita (Bhagavad Gita...