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Item Ships From: Milan
Goddess of Fortune Bust
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid decorative object that will embellish any home or office, this magnificent work of art is handcrafted of plaster by sculptor Raffaello Romanelli in 2020. It depicts the bu...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs
Located in Milano, IT
Rare advertising sign of Elizabeth Arden, an entrepreneur who founded, in that name, her cosmetics company, dating from the 1950s, taken from the Lake...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Big Wooden Wrench, a Trade Sign, USA 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Big wooden sign of a machine shop depicting a wrench, with mechanic’s address and phone number. USA 1930 ca.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Flame N. 1 Sculpture
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
This striking sculpture is part of the Flame collection and features a square base with a vertical structure in unpolished iron, supporting an extruded polyurethane body shaped like ...
Category
2010s Italian Other Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Costanza Bonarelli Bust
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
Handcrafted by artists from the Florence-based Romanelli Gallery, this plaster bust depicts Costanza Bonarelli, an Italian noblewoman and merchant famous for having been a subject of Bernini...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Bust of Antinous Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This handmade work is a reproduction of a piece currently housed in the British Museum in London. The bust of the young, Ancient Greek hero Antinous is fa...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Elizabeth Arden Signs in Wood and Painted Aluminum
Located in Milano, IT
Rare advertising sign of Elizabeth Arden, an entrepreneur who founded, in that name, her cosmetics company, dating from the 1950s, taken from the Lake...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Armis I Black Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
This one-off sculpture invites one to lean on the superb shapes only nature can draw. An ideal accent piece to create a decorative focus in contemporary or rustic-chic decors, it fla...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Anatolian Tulu Narrow Runner Rug with Polychrome Stripes
Located in Milan, IT
A truly spectacular runner distinguished by a plethora of colours arranged as horizontal stripes. Tulu rugs represent one of the earliest forms of nomadic pile weaving, typically kno...
Category
1970s Turkish Tulu Vintage Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Old Nautical Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1780 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate n. 146, pag. 163 fig. 1161-1172; with frame cm 51.2 x 40.8. Some sails are depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...
Category
1790s French Antique Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Gold Seahorse Framed Scultpure
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
A superb piece that will be the focal point in luxe coastal decors, this exclusive and singular sculpture flaunts an intriguing design where the seahorse...
Category
2010s Italian Other Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Linguat II Set of 2 Black Sculptures
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning set of two sculptures is carefully handcrafted using two pieces of oak trunks that had been used to dye tapestries in the 1930s. Si...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Galvanometer Antique Measuring Instrument Used for Telegraph Cables 1850 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Vertical mirror galvanometer made in 1850 circa, oak and glass, three adjustable screws at the base. Tool constituted by a magnet bar movable inside a coil and connected to a needle. In the absence of current the needle is positioned vertically while when the coil is crossed by the current it creates a magnetic field that moves the needle. This type of galvanometer was used for measurement of insulation of telegraph cables...
Category
1850s British Antique Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Linguat I Set of 2 Black Sculptures
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
A celebration of nature in its purest form, this set of two wooden sculptures is meticulously handcrafted from pieces of oak trunks used in the 1930s for dying tapestries. Elegant and minimalist iron pin...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Sitting Woman Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This extraordinary sculpture merges art and design in a unique showcase of craftsmanship that will stunningly elevate the aesthetic of any interior. Handmade of gypsum by Romanelli's...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Armis II Black Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
An enthralling piece of weathered chestnut in a dynamic shape reminiscent of a flame marks the design of this precious sculpture. Perfect to infuse contemporary homes with a dash of ...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Gold Head Horse Golden Scultpure
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
Opulence and craftsmanship splendidly intertwine in this bright sculpture of a stylized horse's head. Crafted of extruded polyurethane and finished wi...
Category
2010s Italian Other Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Outdoor trade sign of a kitchen tools store, for advertising. The sign depicts a huge skimmer ladle, made out of boxwood and iron, with 2 painted letters E X. France 1900 ca.
Category
Early 20th Century Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Per Mulieres III Black Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
This sublime sculpture made from a piece of weathered chestnut wood celebrates the authentic, singular beauty of shapes drawn by nature. Its unrepeatable contours, swirls, and fissur...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Apollo Belvedere Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This is a reproduction of one of the most famous sculptures of the post-Hellenistic period, the Apollo Belvedere, which is now housed in the Vatican M...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Silver Frame Scultpure
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
This striking sculpture features a square base with two curved arms extending vertically in a shape reminiscent of a dancing flame. Handcrafted of extruded polyurethane, the top laye...
Category
2010s Italian Other Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Per Mulieres II Brown Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted out of a single piece of weathered chestnut, this intriguing sculpture will be an intriguing focal point in sophisticated rustic-chic decors. The unpredictable yet unique det...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Stunning Art Deco American Hooked Rug Attributed to Ralph Pearson, Circa 1925
Located in Milan, IT
A finely worked American hooked rug distinguished by an explosive pattern of stunning beauty, reminiscent of the architectural details seen on Art Deco masterpieces such as the Chrysler Building in New York. Art Deco and Modernist patterns are very rarely encountered in this medium, as a very small artisanal production began during the Colonial Revival period. Ralph Pearson...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Telephone Company's Trade Sign USA 1950
Located in Milan, IT
A window trade sign of an American telephone company, depicting a big phone. Carved out of fruit wood, and white enamel painted. USA 1950 ca.
Category
1950s American Vintage Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Fly Away Silvery Scultpure
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
An ode to freedom, this sculpture flaunts a sinuous bird captured right before flapping its wings. Precious silver leaf covers its entire body, lending a stunning shimmering quality ...
Category
2010s Italian Other Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Silver Leaf
Magic Parrot
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
Evoking exotic atmospheres, this zoomorphic sculpture in the shape of a multicolor parrot is a deft showcase of craftsmanship enriched with a combination of silver, gold, and copper leaf that lend it its alluring shimmering quality. Crafted from extruded polyurethane, the parrot stands...
Category
2010s Italian Other Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron, Silver Leaf
Silver Swan Sculpture
By PB Studio Artigiano
Located in Milan, IT
A layered design preciously covered in silver leaf and sinuous, stylized contours mark the sublime silhouette of this artful sculpture shaped like an elegant swan. Finished with plaster applied in relief, it is deftly crafted from extruded polyurethane and boasts generous dimensions that further contribute to its statement-making potential, especially when hit by a stream of light.
Category
2010s Italian Other Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Salmoiraghi Antique Brass Tacheometer, Surveying Measuring Instrument, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
La Filotecnica Ing A. Salmoiraghi Milan Centesimal tacheometer 133 b normal N. 55858 Catasto Italiano model of the second half of the 19th century, of burnished brass, complete with ...
Category
1860s Italian Antique Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century Battle Scene on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
African Ethiopian painting imported to Italy by a diplomat during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia, in the late 1930s. This tribal folk art painting depicts a battle scene and the canvas is mounted on a parallelogram-shaped frame.
It is a large battle painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
The Thinker Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
An original work of art by artist Raffaello Romanelli, this stupendous piece draws inspiration from renowned sculpture “The Thinker” by Rodin (“Il Pensatore” in Italian). Capturing a young man ruminating, a timeless symbol of human reflection, this magnificent oeuvre was handcrafted by observing a live model and simultaneously working on a clay sculpture, which is the first step to create bronze artwork...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Irati Bronze Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This bronze sculpture is an original piece created in 2004 by Raffaello Romanelli, whose aim was to represent a moment of internal reflection thanks to the position of the body. For the piece, Raffaello Romanelli used a live model...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, Vintage Columns, Wood Structure with Baroque Decorations
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage columns, dating back to the end of the 19th century, Italian manufacture. The columns have a black stained wood structure with baroque decorati...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Framed Petit-Point Depicting a Bulldog, Austria, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A framed small stitch embroidery (petit-point), depicting a bulldog. Golden painted wooden frame. Austria, circa 1880.
Category
1880s Austrian Antique Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Rope, Glass, Fruitwood
Marco Aurelio Plaster Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This plaster sculpture is a reproduction inspired by different Roman originals depicting the renowned Roman Emperor Marco Aurelio. The Emperor is dressed...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Gaddi Torso Marble Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
A sculpture in precious white Carrara marble reproducing the Torso Gaddi, the famous fragmentary sculpture displayed in the Uffizi Museums in Florence, which inspired many great arti...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Carrara Marble
Old Nautical Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate n. 149, page. 166 fig. 1209-1212; with frame cm 57.8 x 31.8. The prospect of the side of a ship is depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...
Category
1790s French Antique Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Donna Carmela Head Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished for its deft use of sculptural details and simple colors, this handmade head vase will add dramatic flair to any kitchen, living room or entryway decor...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Backgammon Small Case
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant small backgammon case is made entirely in walnut wood and mahogany and uses walnut wood hinges. The playing surface is in inlaid leather a...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
Aci Head Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a Mud color. The piece is inspired by ancient Sicilian legends of love and reven...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Bamboo Wall Mirror
By Officina Ciani
Located in Milan, IT
Timeless and elegant, this mirror will look stunning in any interior. A double decorative element divides the rectangular reflective surface while enclosing it in a delicate frame crafted of forged iron in the shape of slender bamboo sticks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Donna Macalda Head Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a dark burgundy matte monochrome tint, rich in natural pigments and resin binder...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Persephone Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
Meticulously handcrafted by ceramicist Stefania Boemi, this anthropomorphic vase of the Greek goddess Persephone is a testament to ancient crafting traditions. Crafted of terracotta ...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
10 Spheres Weighting Only Twice and Try to Find the Heaviest One, France 1900
Located in Milan, IT
The ball weight riddle. There are 10 painted wood balls available, same circumference, all of them, numbered from 0 to 9, 9 of which have the same weight and only one weight more tha...
Category
1890s French Antique Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Painted Tin Letter of Luminous Signs U, Rewired with Bulbs, USA, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Painted tin letter of luminous sign (U) red color, rewired with bulbs, USA, circa 1930. The Letter U has been rewired for the US.
Category
1930s American Vintage Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Cover
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven wool veil used as a head scarf in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdellah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti-Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the re...
Category
1930s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Musidora Head Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
Rich in artistic and historical significance, this anthropomorphic vase is an iconic homage to Sicily's rich Moorish influence. Entirely handmade of terracotta, this vase of Musidora...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Donna Carmela Green Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning work of art, this sculpture of a Moorish woman's head features a crown and a rich decoration of flowers and fruit. This design is a modern interpretation of the traditional Moor head, an iconic decorative motif in Sicilian art...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Folk Art Sculpture, USA, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
A Folk Art iron metal bars sculpture, a shoe. USA, 1920 ca.
Category
1920s American Vintage Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Wounded Boxer Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This sculpture by Raffaello Romanelli is a modern rendition of Romano Romanelli's piece of the same name originally made in 1929-31. Made in plaster, the piece maintains the accurate...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Cover
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven wool veil used as a head scarf in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdellah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti-Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the re...
Category
1930s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Donna Assunta Head Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
Skillfully handmade by sculptor Stefania Boemi, this anthropomorphic vase of a woman is a striking homage to Sicily's rich cultural traditions. The subject is drawn from Sicilian lor...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gong Lina Head Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a Ivory matte monochrome tint, rich in natural pigments and resin binders that provide intense color depth. The piec...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Donna Rosalia Blue Oltremare Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
This one-of-a-kind vase is a contemporary interpretation of the Sicilian Moor woman, an iconic artistic production of the island connected to the Arab tradition. Entirely handmade of...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Rhinoceros Bronze Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This is an original piece by Raffaello Romanelli executed in 2011 after being commissioned by a private collector to the Galleria. The rhinoceros was modeled with clay looking at different pictures and the clay mold...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Sculptures of a Cardinal and a Bishop, Venice, 1730
Located in Milan, IT
Over a late baroque richly sculpted and engraved base with a cartouche over the front, the moved figures partially covered with wide fur and drape, depicting a bishop and a cardinal....
Category
1730s Italian Antique Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Caracalla Plaster Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This is the bust of the Roman Emperor Caracalla modeled after a famous sculpture one displayed in the Vatican Museum. In Roman times this bust was a particularly innovative represent...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Monsieur Nox Head Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
Timeless and stately, this versatile vase of a Sicilian nobleman will be a refined statement piece in a garden, patio, or kitchen decor. Fashioned of terracotta, this piece is marked...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Donna Assunta Blue Oltremare Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold in its simplicity, this anthropomorphic terracotta vase is an iconic homage to Sicily's rich Moorish history. Depicting the stately elegance of a moor lady, the artistry of the piece is exemplified in the intricate detailing of the sinuous headdress, jeweled crown...
Category
2010s Italian Milan - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
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