Cofanetto veneziano in lacca rossa con decori a "arte povera"

Rare and precious Venetian domed case made of richly lacquered and gilded wood, early 17th century, depicting "The Conquests of Venice." Caskets like this one are more unique than ...

Cofanetto in lacca povera del XVIII secolo e di origine veneziana. La lacca povera è un tipo di decorazione tipica del mobile settecentesco veneziano, che si serviva di piccole stamp...

The papier mâché box depicting a landscape scene on a white ground with red trim on all sides.

This small Venetian gem has lacca povera decoration which is the Italians version of decoupage. It is hand-painted and lacquered with cut-outs of various ...

antica scatola intarsiata luigi XVI - scatola neoclassica - box - antiques bellissima scatola in legno intarsiato interni perfettamente ricoperti da tessu...

This is a large and bright red and yellow lacquered wooden box, entirely decorated with prints cut and applied with the tecnique called "arte povera" . At the centre of the lid a large country landscape with figures inspired by 18th Century Venetian views that recall the themes of Arcadia. The prints come from the manufacture of Remondini Bassano, that was the most important printers in the Europe at that time. This surprising lacquered box is an elegant piece that can be useful as a jewelry case, perfect to match in any elegant home. One of the distinctive characteristics of Venetian Baroque and Rococo furniture and decorative objects is the skilful use of lacquers. Lacquer is a natural resin that was very rare in the past, imported from the East and used to create smooth and colored surfaces on furniture, ready to be finely decorated with refined floral designs or exotic animals. Venetian artisans became masters in lacquer processing which required time and patience because it was made with many steps. The Venetian style deeply influenced furniture design throughout Europe, but none reached the Venetian level in terms of beauty. The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age. The piece is in excellent state of maintenance and guaranteed original in every parts. The surface was only cleaned not restored and it is original. The wooden red and yellow lacquered box...

A turn-of-the-century gold gilt wood Florentine box from Italy. The interior is a pinky red or an Italian red has a great surface which is pretty typical of this kind of box and age.

Originale scatola Italiana in legno laccato ed inciso a bulino di forma ottagonale di epoca Settecentesca, in discreto stato conservativo. Questo tipo di scatole solitamente apparten...

Piccola cassetta in legno dipinta pugliese del XVIII secolo. Le decorazioni presentano motivi floreali e vegetali stilizzati nei toni del rosso, verde e giallo, tipici dell'arte popo...

The round box with white ground and decals painted through out.