Milan - Decorative Objects

Bronze vase with feathered morises, patented, made in the early 20th century. Ø 25 cm Ø 13 cm h 16 cm

A pair of marine fossil “Mothership” spheres, resting on a base, made of brass. Italy circa 1890.

A pair of marine fossil “Mothership” spheres, resting on a base, made of brass. Italy circa 1890.

This vase's simple shape is complemented by its geometric decoration that features striking motifs in black on the white background of the cylindrical shape. This piece was designed ...

A captivating design by Marioni LAB, this glazed ceramic vase reminds of an elongated flower bud reluctant to blossom. Defined by deep grooves repeating themselves at a regular rhyth...

Induction coil by Du Bois Reymond, also known as Sled of the Du Bois Reymond system designed around 1870 during electrophysiology studies by Emil Du Boi...

Hand-blown multicolored iridescent glass vase by Loetz, made in the 1930s Ø cm 10 h cm 7 Loetz is a name that immediately evokes images of artistic glass of extraordinary beauty an...

Italian postmodern Wall perpetual calendar by Giorgio Della Beffa for Ring A Date, 2000-2010s Iconic and elegant wall perpetual calendar in green plasti...

Pair Roman Gilded Frames 1700, rare pair of antique carved and gilded wooden frames, Rome 18th century. Rectangular in shape, with three orders of carving, this pendant of ancient Ro...

Remarkable "Pezzato" vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Signed with three-line acid stamp to underside.

A decorative vase for the home, that can contain water and flowers. The pinecones above the head are an element that characterizes the Sicilian culture: a symbol of hospitality and g...

A set of two porcelain pocket emptiers/ashtray with a classic shape and unique printed design. Amami is part of the Amami Island Grand Tour family, inspired by the Japanese archipela...

Antique European rural bucket in wood and iron, 1890s Beautiful patina and wrought iron handle.

This sophisticated white-glazed ceramic vase sports a singularly appealing look, inspired by the fascinating woman ("conturbante" in Italian) who is said to defend this marvelous tul...

Vide Poche Murano Glass Emerald Green Pocket Emptier The present bowl, designed and made in Italy attributed to the glass makers Vetreie di Empo...

Italian mid-century modern brown wooden white plastic television by Vega, 1950s Rectangular wooden television. The screen has rounded corners and a cream colored plastic frame, under...

Wall plate Morbelli.

A spot-on addition to refined coastal homes, this enthralling design pairs the functionality of a vase in fine ceramic with the visual appeal of a visionary objet d'art. Artist Patrizia Italiano...

Glass sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Colored glass block used as sample to compose screens, large windows or as single sculptures...

Single candlestick with gilt bronze angel sculpture, made in France in the 20th century Ø cm 8.5 Ø cm 7 h cm 24

Italian 1950s Wicker and Bamboo Basket with Lid.

A pair of red gorgonian branches from the Wunderkammer in the shape of a fan. The bases are in carved and silvered wood with heraldic crests. Italy,...

This striking pale blue vase, designed by Bethan Laura Wood in 2016 is in white clay with a delicate pale blue finish and features a large cylindrical body decorated with geometric c...

Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, the common porcupine fish (Tetrodon Cutcutia). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a round fruitwoo...

Italian postmodern Wall perpetual calendar by Giorgio Della Beffa for Ring A Date, 2000-2010s Iconic and elegant wall perpetual calendar in white plasti...

Italian antique vase with lid in blue and white majolica, 1715 Vase with lid with round base in blue and white majolica. On one side of the vas...

Part of the Hot Brass collection, this vase was crafted entirely by hand of brass. It is made to order and is a one-of-a-kind objet d'art that will add elegance to a modern living ro...

Italian modern brutalist Brass sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s Brass sculpture with a rectangular base with reference to the brutalist style. The front of the sculpture is square...

Set of four crystal vases by Angelo Mangiarotti for Cristlleria Colle. Three soliflower vases and a larger piece. Part of an extensive collection designed in the 1980s by Mangiarot...

191980s Exquisited handcrafted polychrome vase in ceramic by Bizzirri. It's in excellent condition. Dimension: diam 5,51 x 11,81 H inches diam cm 14 x cm 30 H

Splendid Italian Nickeled Brass Parrot on a Branch Sculpture, 1970s Nickeled brass and Green glass eyes.

Beautiful and precious miniature of a bronze jewelry chair. The seat rises and inside we find some vintage burgundy red silk satin. The surface features sophisticated details. Miniat...

With its column-like silhouette, this white ceramic vase, inspired by classic architecture, reinvents tradition in an exquisitely contemporary key. The channeled surface is offered i...

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...

Italian Artist Piero Dorazio Paper weight for Saint Louis France. Signed and Numbered: Saint Louis France 62/350 Dorazio

Taxodermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed Piranha fishes (Serrasalmus Brandtii). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a laquered wooden base black color. Italy cir...

Russian ceramic sculpture depicting a polar bear, made in the 1950s Ø cm 11 h cm 11 Russian ceramics boasts a rich and long history dating back to t...

This entirely made-by-hand sculpture presents a mixture of plaster and cement mortars. It can be hung to the wall through a special recess at the back, which allows the sculpture to ...

Delivered in a custom box ready to be gifted, this perfume bottle makes a glamorous addition to a vanity desk adding both function and sophisticated style. The hand-engraved bottle o...

Made in Italy, 1950s. This piece is made in hand-painted ceramic and is signed by Ronzani. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be consid...

Crucifix Lombardy, mid-17th century Bronze, iron, and wood Sculpture: 33 cm height x 35 cm width x 10 cm depth at the knees; Cross: 42.12 in height x 19.68 in width (107 cm x 50); Ba...

Italian modern black and white ceramic sculpture of Harlequin Great Dane dog, 1980s Large sculpture, depicting a Harlequin Great Dane dog, with a...

1970s Gorgeous Photo Frame in Silver Plated. Made in Italy The item is in excellent condition . Photo size is 5 x 7 inches - cm 13 x cm 18 H cm Dimension 6,29 x 2,75 x 8,66 cm 16 x 7...

Silver and niello snuffbox. The tobacco box, made of 84 zolotnik silver (875/1000) is rectangular in shape with a soap bar body, with rounded corners and rounded profiles. The entire...

A glamorous addition to a master bathroom, vanity desk, and powder room, this tissue box holder showcases a rectangular top of hand-blown crystal in ...

A lid of blossoming deep-blue windflowers states this design's unmistakably decorative value at first glance. The bright-white ceramic body it is set onto sports elegant anthropomorp...

Symbol of strength and energy, this horse head sculpture combines ancient heritage with a modern sensibility. Rich in details, it showcases a def...

Imagine a small but enchanting Italian bronze sculpture that captures an unexpected moment of nature's beauty. It's a delicate portrayal of Two Mating Pigs, created by a skilled 20th...

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Eastern Blue bird (Sialia sialis) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...

Liberty vase in transparent glass and pewter carved with ladies, made in the early 20th century Ø cm 16 h cm 28 Art Nouveau is an international style of art, architecture, and appl...

Entirely handmade sculpture with a mixture of cements and red volcanic sands from Etna. The deliberately-made porous texture and uneven colour is the result of a pigmentation obtaine...

Handcrafted of matte white ceramic by artist Patrizia Italiano, this enthralling vase will make a superb statement in patios, terraces, as well as in refined interiors. The anthropomorphic...

Entirely handmade sculpture with a mixture of cements and volcanic sands from Etna. The deliberately-made porous texture and uneven colour is the result of a pigmentation obtained th...

Italian Post-modern Unique prototype vase Veronese in Murano glass by Cleto Munari, 2002 Vase mod. Veronese in black Murano glass, unique piece as a prototype of the vase that later...

Gufram icons have become smaller and have turned into Guframinis! Designed in a 1:8 scale the new miniatures perfectly reproduce the famous original sculptures. Each "mini" creation ...

This gorgeous Moor's head from the Sicilian tradition is characterized by an extraordinary wreath made of 120 figs in relief, sculpted and decorated by hand in fine shades of crystal...

Ronzan Ceramic.

Maiolica sugar bowl Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, Circa 1770-1780 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). It measures 3.54 x 4.52 x 3.54 in (9 x 11,5 x 9 cm) Weight: 0.394 lb (0.179 kg) State of conservation: small and slight chips on the edges. The small sugar bowl has a swollen and ribbed body resting on a flat base. The cap-shaped lid follows the rib of the container and is topped with a small knob in the shape of a two-colored fruit. The sugar bowl is painted “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) with the characteristic floral motif of bunches and isolated semis. An example which closely corresponds to this one is kept at the Civic Museum in Lodi (G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia, Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137). This decorative style 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 later introduced by Antonio Ferretti to Italy. The 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 started their maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725. The forefather Simpliciano started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces starting from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano 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, was able to 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, both with or without contour lines, as well as in purple or green monochrome. After efforts to introduce more industrial production techniques to the sector succeeded, even the Ferretti manufacture, in the last decade of the eighteenth century, started heading towards decline despite its attempts to adapt production to neoclassical tastes. In 1796 the Napoleonic battle for the conquest of the Lodi bridge over the Adda definitively compromised the furnaces. Production resumed, albeit in a rather stunted manner, until Antonio's death on 29 December 1810. (M. L. Gelmini, pp. 28-30, 38, 43 sgg., 130-136 (for Simpliciano); pp. 31 sgg., 45-47, 142-192 (for Antonio). Bibliography G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi Milano e Pavia Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137; C. Baroni, Storia delle ceramiche nel Lodigiano, in Archivio storico per la città e i comuni del circondario e della diocesi di Lodi, XXXIV (1915), pp. 118, 124, 142; XXXV (1916), pp. 5-8; C. Baroni, La maiolica antica di Lodi, in Archivio storico lombardo, LVIII (1931), pp. 453-455; L. Ciboldi, La maiolica lodigiana, in Archivio storico lodigiano, LXXX (1953), pp. 25 sgg.; S. Levy, Maioliche settecentesche lombarde e venete, Milano 1962, pp. 17 sgg.; A. Novasconi - S. Ferrari - S. Corvi, La ceramica lodigiana, Lodi 1964, ad Indicem; Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia (catal.), Milano 1964, p. 17; O. Ferrari - G. Scavizzi, Maioliche italiane del Seicento e del Settecento, Milano 1965, pp. 26 sgg.; G. C. Sciolla, Lodi. Museo civico, Bologna 1977, pp. 69-85 passim; G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981; M. Vitali, in Storia dell'arte ceramica...