Milan - Bowls and Baskets

Made in Italy, 1960s. This vase is made in red, orange and yellow sommerso Murano glass, a beautiful combination that creates a flame effect. The external part is ribbed. It is a v...

Made in Italy by Morbelli, 1970s. It is made in white porcelain, which is decorated with 24k gold inlaid lamina. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of u...

"Rostrato" vases are a peculiar 1930s design by Ercole Barovier, then owner and designer of the eponymous brand Barovier & Toso, based on the island of Murano. The brand is still act...

Murano Glass - Coffee table Decoration - Glass Sculpture For how magical it might seem at first glance, Murano glass is mostly a matter of chemistry. Color is obtained through the ...

Italian modern Decorative bowl in green light blue Murano glass by Venini, 1990s Decorative bowl with a round base in light blue aqua-green Murano glass. Perfect as a centerpiece or ...

Remarkable ceramic plate by Tasca. Asymmetrical clear decoration on dark background.

Rare cobalt blue glass centerpiece manufactured by Vistosi.

Murano glass daughter designed by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, made with fine filigree work in 1982 Ø cm 24 Ø cm 20 h cm 3 Tyra Carolina Lundgren (1897-1979) was an extremely versatil...

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...

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 ...

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...

Barchetta Hand Hammered Glass Tray by VUUN ITALIA Dimensions: D 25 x W 40 x H 40 cm. Materials: Hammered, sandblasted, and curved float glass. VUUN Italia creates infinitely custom...

For how magical it might seem at first glance, Murano glass is mostly a matter of chemistry. Color is obtained through the reaction of specific elements which, added to the glass fus...

Italian mid-century modern Blue bowl by Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla, 1970s Round shaped bowl, which resembles a cloud, in blue ceramic. It can be used as a pocket empti...

Vintage red ceramic bowl - valet tray, made in Italy in the 1970s with an abstract geometric shape. Hand painted, with a deep red base layer and a ser...

Murano glass centerpiece by Barbini. Imposing thick glass lens shaped piece with hammered surface

Murano glass dish designed by Lino Tagliapietra and produced by F3 International in 1989. Original label and signature. Biography Lino Tagliapietra has worked with glass for ov...

Murano Glass Bowl - Sommerso Glass Decorative Charming vintage bowl in pink and clear “Sommerso” Murano glass, in the shape of a clover. The thick glass, skillfully handmade in Ital...

1960s Astonishing large grey ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. It's a sculpture, so rare to find in this dimension. This ashtray or bowl is a t...

Bronze and Quartzite "Alcova" table tray - Ilaria Bianchi. Dimensions: 13 x 40 x 27.5 cm. Materials: Bronze, powder-coated metal, quartzite marble. Alcova it’s a tribe of a chai...

Designed by Karim Rashid as a poetic ode to glass, this centerpiece is a stunning piece of functional decor that will be an elegant centerpiece both alone and with an overflowing arr...

A set of 2 memory bowls - black & red by Cristoforo Trapani Magnolia table collection Dimensions: 17 x 8.5 cm Materials: Rosso Levanto Also available: Black (Nero Marquinia) ...

Murano glass dish designed by Yoichi Ohira and produced by De Majo, 1989s. Signed. Biography Yoichi Ohira, a Japanese glass artist who resided in Venice for over twenty-five years u...

Italian 1970s Murano glass bowl/sculpture Thick solid glass distribution allows the piece to stand in this serving position.

Red enameled copper centerpiece bowl, made by Studio Del Campo in the 1960s Ø cm 25 h cm 5.5 Studio Del Campo is a historic Turin-based company specializing in the production of en...

USA plastic ornamental table fish tank Aqua-Loop by Mt. Parnell Fisheries and Nosco Plastic, 1950s Ornamental table fish tank mod. Aqua-Loop with entirely plastic structure. The oval...

Vintage Murano glass valet tray / vide poche / sculpture, created by celebrated Italian designer Toni Zuccheri for glassmaker Venini as part of the "M...

Italian round agate stone soap dish or ashtray, 20th century Soap dish with a rounded base made from an agate stone. The edges are rough and irregular,...

Hand-painted Rosenthal porcelain bowl stand, Chippendale decoration, made in the 1940s Ø cm 34 h cm 8 Rosenthal is a German company founded in 1879 in Bavaria. Produces porcelain a...

Rare stacking Murano glass centerpieces by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Vistosi.

This Antique French Provincial Tian bowl, dating back to the early 19th century and found in Provence, France, showcases a beautiful light yellow glaze with ...

White onyx Amaltea by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm Materials: Onice Bianco Also Available: different marbles. The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great m...

Coming from the curated collection of Spinzi Milano, this beautiful Murano glass bowl combines two distinctive techniques developed by master glassmakers on the Italian island: the "...

Impressive Murano glass centerpiece "Vulcano" designed by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt.

The term "Murano glass" is used to address glass artifacts produced on the small island of Murano, just a mile away from Venice, Italy. This specific glass, whidely regarded as the f...

The sphere of color (that's its name) is part of a collection called "Animal Instinct", it includes around 35 spheres like that collection made between 2007 and 2009 mixed techniqu...

20th century Italian Barovier & Toso circular filigree blown glass bowl containing Latino milk glass in spiral design white decoration. A highly decorative and elegant piece suitabl...

This exquisite storage basket is a precious object that is both functional and striking, thanks to the fine leather that has been dyed using vegetable fibers. The thick strips of lea...

Large bowl in Nero Marquinia, Bianco Michelangelo, Arabescato Vagli Filo Rosso and Rosso Levanto marbles. Size: 22 x 12.7 cm, 8.6 x 5 in, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Gae L, M...

Round plate in bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in Japan at the end of the 19th century, during the 'Meiji' era, which can be translated as 'enlightened government'. This histori...

18th century Italian collectible antique painted majolica bowl, a large basin-shaped centerpiece, with vertical ribs, decorated with polychrome flowers. Small chips, felure and minor...

Vintage Italian decorative bowl / sculpture in ceramic, with a fitted wood grille on top. Coming from the house of a furniture and decorative dealer, this was an unsold, New Old Stoc...

Steel centerpiece plate by Carmelo Cappello for Alessi in very good condition.

An indispensable accessory in a contemporary household, this charging station boasts refined details and elegant finishes, becoming not only useful bu...

Danese marble tray Matteo Cibic Dimensions: 40.7 x 30 x 4 cm Materials: Nero Marquinia, Bianco Michelangelo Please note that the Cibic pieces with “ears” or tray handles are orn...

Ravello is a minimal bathroom collection ideal for any setting. The rigid cylindrical main volumes are rendered softer by the smooth decorative rounded edges, while the finest Italia...

"Strato uno" vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci Dimensions: 8.5 cm D x 9 cm H 3.35” D x 3.55” H Material: Alabaster from Volterra Italy. Designer: Andrea Grecucci "S...

1960s Gorgeous brown ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy. No chips or other, this item is perfect in excellent condition. Dimension;...

The "Mistake" tray is a playful and elegant marble piece that embraces the beauty of imperfection. Hand-crafted by skilled artisans in Tuscany, Italy from premium white Statuario mar...

Il set comprendente svuota tasche e posacenere di Grand Tour by Vito Nesta è un binomio vincente per ogni tipo di ambiente. Ottimi in ingresso, su un tavolino in salotto, una mensola...

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...

Bronze cup made by Antonio Pandiani in 1800. Measures: Ø 12 cm Ø 10 cm h 10 cm Antonio Pandiani was born in Milan in 1838 and died there in 1928. He was a great neoclassical sculptor belonging to the well-known artistic and industrial dynasty of the Pandians of Milan. Antonio studied at the Brera Academy learning the academic style and was immediately appreciated for his portraits. Very often the style of his works reproduces in miniature historical monuments...

Arne Bang for Royal Copenhagen, ribbed ceramic bowl, 1940s. An extraordinary example of Arne Bang's aesthetics, this ribbed stoneware bowl is the echelon of the Danish designer's wo...

Fruit basket in resin and leather, "Flora Fruit Bowl" model designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana for the NativoCampana Collection for Corsi Design in 2015. Ø cm 48 Ø cm 23 h cm...

Made in Italy, 1970s. This bowl or vide-poche is made in Murano glass and features gold fleck inclusion. It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considere...

1960s Stunning large pink ashtray or Catch-All By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. Made in Italy. No chips or other, this item is perfect...

Part of the Oriente Italiano Collection, the design that graces this vide poche will enrich with eclectic allure and exuberant colors of any interior....

This Antique French Provincial Tian bowl, dating back to the early 19th century and found in Provence, France, showcases a beautiful light yellow glaze with a time-worn patina. Tradi...

Made in Italy by Giacomo Raimondi for Albisola, 1960s. The artist worked as an external ceramist with various factories in Albisola. In 1965 he was commissioned to create some dec...

Crystal bowl by Angelo Magiarotti for Cristalleria Colle.