Milan - Bowls and Baskets

1960s Astonishing large ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 6,29" diameter x 3,54" H inches cm 16 ...

Gorgeous blue and pink ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli in Murano sommerso glass. Made in italy The item is in excellent condition. Dimensions: Diameter 6,29" x 2,75" height inches...

1960s stunning blue ashtray / Vide Poche designed by Flavio Poli in Murano Sommerso Glass. This piece is unique and the shape and the color are amazing. Made in Italy The item is in...

Both functional and elegantly decorative, this porcelain vide poche is a striking addition to a sophisticated home. It renders with vivid modernity the classical themes of ancient my...

Handcrafted from eco-friendly leather in a woven weave finish, this exquisite basket is the ideal solution to keep any area organized. Part of the Demetra series, this small basket, ...

Designed and crafted exclusively by Pinetti, this striking leather basket offers a luxurious and practical solution to storage around the house. Beautifully handwoven leather strips ...

An ideal addition to exclusive private studies or bedroom decors if pulled under a vanity, this bin reveals a strong geometric inspiration made unique by the presence of precious dar...

Inside Out Fruit Bowl in red Levanto marble, designed by the internationally renowned designer Karen Chekerdjian - it is available also in other colours. I...

Inspired by the biblical great flood, this bowl is engraved with animals and a wave-like motif. Part of the brand's Masterworks collection that features objects of pure artistic and ...

Original octopus tureen in crystal and silver, handmade by Florentine silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers. The hyper realistic centerpiece is transformed into a tureen by adding a detach...

The value of change in a simple act, in stock. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and center: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. An essential shape and clas...

This playful and elegant bowl will be a sophisticated addition to any decor and will bring a splash of color into a classically decorated room. Whether used in an entryway or living room to store everyday objects, or on the dining table or even the bathroom, this piece will enliven any environment. Its silver body has a golden finish inside and two birds legs...

An elegant addition to any bedroom or bathroom decor, this foldable hamper boasts a stylish leather grid of flat wooden sticks covered with beige leathe...

1960s Astonishing ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,11" diameter x 3,14" H inches cm 13 x cm 8 H

Part of the Amsterdam series, this storage basket features a classic rectangular shape and two practical handles. It was made entirely using saddle leather that was dyed with vegetab...

Exuding timeless charm and subtle sophistication, this exquisite design by Federica Biasi is a stylish and modern interpretation of the traditional woven basket completing a bathroom...

A set of two porcelain pocket emptiers/ashtray with a classic shape and unique printed design. This collection is inspired by Vito's hometown in south Italy, Puglia. This items are e...

Used either as an empty-pocket bowl, decorative object, or small serving piece, this exquisite squared bowl will be a splendid addition to a sophisticated decor. Entirely handcrafted...

Sleek and functional, this basket is handcrafted with meticulous care and made of handwoven leather that is 100% eco-friendly, durable, and easy to clean, suitable for both indoors a...

Gorgeous decorative plated or centerpiece by Frumento Spotorno in pottery. Made in Italy The item is signed on the bottom and it's in very goodcondition. Dimensions: diameter 13,77" ...

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

Ceramic bowl made by Ceramiche Batignani in the 1950s Ø cm 15 Ø cm 12 h cm 6 Batignani Ceramiche is a name synonymous with excellence in Italian ceramic art...

1960s Astonishing green and yellow ashtray or bowl by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy No chips or other, this item is perfect in excellent condition. ...

Modern elegance and traditional craftsmanship meet in this versatile and striking basket that will suit any contemporary interior. Its versatile shape, tall edges, and two cylindrica...

American antique ceramic glass ornamental aquarium Weller Loranger, early 1900s Ornamental ceramic aquarium and glass bowl. The main ceramic structure represents a kingfisher with ch...

Part of the Verona series, this storage basket is in a bright white shade, obtained with the use of vegetable dyes on the fine leather, which was woven to give the piece its striking...

Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...

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...

1960s Large astonishing murano ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,90" diameter x 3,54" H inch...

Italian 1960s small red travertine stone and brass trim bowl.

Splendid Buccellati Hammered Silver Vide Poche / Tray Italy Late 20th Century Fully marked Buccellati 800 Made In Italy

Set of two different stone pieces by Alessandro Giusti and Egidio Di Rosa for Up&Up Travertine and sandstone blocks emphasized by the round shapes.

Vintage decorative Murano bowl/ashtray in green and blue “Sommerso” glass with included bubbles. Highly collectible, mesmerizing and timeless, Murano glass is one of the most fascin...

Acid green decorative bowl - Murano glass valet tray - collectible bright Murano glass A heavy, fun and highly decorative Murano bowl / valet tray, in acid green with a subtle light...

Senzafine Square Medium bowl, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Italy, 2000. Immerse yourself in the groundbreaking world of Gaetano Pesce with the exquisite "Senzafine" bowl...

Vintage Space Age vase/centerpiece, manufactured in stainless steel and clear thick glass. Its dimension make it perfect - as pictured - to be used as a fruit bowl. The metal is pr...

Trivoli Centrepiece by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: 37 x 14.5 cm Materials: Travertine Marble, Emperador Dark Marble. TIVOLI COLLECTION: TIVOLI, a picturesque city situated on the we...

A set of two porcelain pocket emptiers/ashtray with a classic shape and unique printed design. Animalia is part of the Grand Tour family and features brightly colored tropical flowers and plants...

A splendid piece that will infuse a modern interior with refined sophistication, this basket will serve as a magazine rack beside a coffee table, sofa, or chaise longue. Designed by ...

A versatile and stylish object of functional decor, this small rectangular basket is part of the Ravenna Collection, in which braided strips of vege...

This exquisite storage basket is made entirely in saddle leather, a very fine leather that was dyed using vegetable pigments in an elegant shade of brown, producing a soft and durabl...

Acid green decorative bowl - Murano glass valet tray - collectible bright Murano glass A heavy, fun and highly decorative Murano bowl / valet tr...

Made in Vietri, Italy, 1950s. This ceramic bowl / centerpiece is hand-modeled and hand-painted, with a slight iridescent finish. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show sligh...

Vase in Black Marquinia, White Michelangelo, Arabescato Vagli Filo Rosso, Green Guatemala and Blu Sodalite marbles. Size: 20 x 12 x 32 cm, 7.9 x 4.7 x 12.6 in, smooth finishing. Comm...

Part of the Ravenna Collection, this is a perfect piece to hold magazines in a modern living room or towels in a rustic guest bathroom, this round baske...

The Materia Viva bowl features a geometric-organic aesthetic: it harmoniously blends the shape of a circle with that of a square and showcases a vibrant hammered texture, crafted exc...

Made in Germany Walther and Sohne of Radeberg, 1930s - 1940s. The company was well known for making high quality pressed glass. Some of their flint and coloured glass has been attrib...

This exquisite handwoven basket is made of eco-friendly leather uniquely braided with brown-colored strips to give it a relaxed and rustic look. This basket is perfect as a container...

Decorative Ceramic Plate by Carlo Morelli Faenza, depicting a knight, made in the 1960s Ø 27.5 cm

A set of two porcelain pocket emptiers/ashtray with a classic shape and unique printed design. This collection is inspired by Vito's hometown in south Italy, Puglia. This design is i...

Sergio Asti for Venini Glass Large Ashtray. From the renowned DE'MODE'S series Designed on the occasion of the remodeling of the Bar Excelsior at the Excelsior Hotel Lido of Venice....

Made in Italy, 1960s. This ashtray / catchall is made in murano glass with murrines and silver leaf. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can...

This exquisite storage basket is entirely made in saddle leather, whose texture was dyed with the use of vegetable fibers, guarantying its softness and durability. The classic shape ...

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...

Made in Italy, 1960s. This ashtray / catchall is made in Murano glass. It is a "Tutti frutti" model, n° 12065. It is published on a catalogue. This is a vintage piece, therefore it m...

Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano. From air-thin vases to expressive sculptures, also massive objects with deep and vivi...

This unique and versatile piece is part of the Almeria series, featuring hand-woven baskets in eco-friendly leather: an ecological, biodegradable composite material, zero impact, that confirms Pinetti commitment to the environment. In this case, exquisite diagonal elements compose an oval-shaped basket that is perfect in a living room to store magazines or logs by a fireplace, or in a bathroom to display guest towels...

Part of the Verona series, this large basket is a perfect object to store a variety of different items in an elegant and sophisticated way. The structure is entirely made in saddle l...

Attractive and perfectly preserved decorative bowl in "Sommerso" amber and clear yellow glass attributed to be designed by Mario Pinzoni, during his time as creative director of the ...

Satin crystal centerpiece with raised rose motif. Under the base manufacture's mark.