Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Ptolomeo Vino is the bottle holder version of Original Ptolomeo, the famous free-standing bookshelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, winner of the Compasso d’Oro 2004 and soon became an icon of contemporary design. A glass of our favourite wine and that book that we are engrossed in. Very often our moments of greatest relaxation are imagined in the company of a good book and an excellent glass of wine. Launched at the 2018 Salone del Mobile, Ptolomeo Vino becomes the “summa” of this suggestive idea, representing the transformation of the famous Original Ptolomeo bookshelf...

This Murano glass sculpture of a cat exemplifies the artistic brilliance and meticulous craftsmanship characteristic of fine Murano glasswork. The piece's striking amber orange prima...

Offered here for your consideration is, A fine antique topographical porcelain cup & saucer. By Doccia porcelain manufactory circa 1820. ...

Oil and vinegar set in 800 silver and crystal, Italy, 1990 Intact, never used. Small signs of ageing. Found in a noble apartment.

The high-end thermal carafe is the result of a perfect balance of polished steel and leather, making it an impeccable choice for those seeking the ultimate in elegance. In addition, ...

Unique midcentury cubic dry bar in lacquered ash wood, mirrored steel and glass dry bar with hidden wheels. This gorgeous Willy Rizzo style dry bar was produced in Italy during the 1970s. The wheeled bar cart's four sides are in mirrored chromed steel, while the top is in dark smoked glass. It moves thanks to four hidden wheels, and the structure is veneered black lacquered oak. A design masterpiece that will become a cult furniture element in a midcentury bar or living room. Italian designer and photographer Willy Rizzo (1928-2013) first came to prominence in the 1960s as both a chronicler of and participant in La Dolce Vita, the glamorous, jet set lifestyle enjoyed by many international celebrities and socialites in the postwar era. While photography was Rizzo's first love, in the 1970s he developed a passion for interiors and launched a second successful career as a luxury furniture designer. Rizzo was born in Naples in 1928 but moved to France early. After expressing an interest in photography at the age of 12, Rizzo's mother gifted him an Agfa Box camera; soon he was shooting portraits of his classmates at Paris's Istituto Statale Italiano Leonardo Da Vinci. In the 1940s, Rizzo began his career as a photojournalist, working for several French publications, including Ciné Mondial, Point de Vue, and Image du Monde. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Rizzo notably covered the Nuremberg Trials and travelled to Tunisia for Point de Vue to photograph the conflict in North Africa, later published in Life Magazine. As his reputation grew, he was hired by France Dimanche to take portraits of the rich and famous at flashy events like the Cannes Film Festival. Rizzo's charm won the trust of royalty, dignitaries, and movie stars, allowing him to capture these public figures in unusually candid moments. Hoping to advance his career further, Rizzo travelled to New York with Black Star Agency in 1947 to photograph American starlets. When he returned to Paris two years later, he was invited to join Jean Prouvost’s newest publication in colour, Paris Match, as head photographer—a position that he held for 20 years and, along the way, sparked a new culture of celebrity photographers who were as intriguing and fashionable as their subjects. In 1959, he became the artistic director of Marie Claire and collaborated with other fashion magazines, such as Vogue. Throughout his career, Rizzo photographed dozens of stars, including Brigitte Bardot, Maria Callas, Salvador Dalí, Marlene Dietrich, Jane Fonda, Gene Kelly, and Gregory Peck, as well as striking up close friendships with famous personalities like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jack Nicholson. In 1962, Rizzo famously captured some of the last moments of Marilyn Monroe’s life on film before tragically committing suicide a few weeks later. In 1968, Rizzo married Italian actress Elsa Martinelli, and the pair relocated to Rome. It was here that Rizzo began his work in furniture design, starting with his newly-leased, run-down Roman apartment. Just for personal use (at first), Rizzo created a series one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by modernist icons, such as Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. But as his glitterati friends—Rodolfo Parisi, Gigli Rizzi, Franco Rapetti, Salvador Dalí, Brigitte Bardot, and the like—became admirers of his work, Rizzo was flooded with design commissions. Rizzo went on to furnish apartments for Italian aristocracy in the Palazzo Borghese and Palazzo Ruspoli that same year and quickly earned an international reputation as a designer to the rich and famous. In response to ever-growing demand, he launched his own Tivoli-based company dedicated to contemporary furniture design handmade in lux materials such as wood, marble, stainless steel, brass, and wild boar. Over time, his team of eight grew to 150, and he was able to open shops in France and throughout Europe, as well as in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. With an emphasis on clean lines and geometric forms, Rizzo's tables, chairs, and accessories combined contemporary shapes with traditional materials—in contrast to many of his contemporaries, like Ettore Sottsass and Vico Magistretti, who were popularizing plastic, foam, and other synthetics in furniture production. Rizzo's most successful designs are many low, box-like tables in granite, metal, glass, or burled wood, often embellished with brass or chrome accents or built-in liquor cabinets or trays. Two examples of his most celebrated designs include the Alveo Coffee Table (1970s) for Mario Sabot and the circular Yin Yang Coffee Table...

Perfect for serving drinks and hors d'oeuvres or for displaying fine glassware, our Isacco tray features a clean rectangular silhouette crafted of wood, wi...

Table centerpiece designed and produced by Giò Minelli. The table centerpiece is a unique piece made entirely by hand by the designer. Completely built in Glebanite, a special blend of recycled and recyclable fiberglass...

Offered is an absolutely stunning, 1960s Italian giltwood serving tray. Minor patina and paint lost gives this piece a classy statement. A nice addition to any table or room.

A great set of six (6) Italian jet black marble stone hexagon cocktail or drinks coasters, with holder, in the Modern style or Postmodern period, circa 1970s, Italy. The hexagon shap...

Important sculptural bowl carved by hand from a solid block of pink onyx. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of this special material, making it a very precious piece...

Set of 6 hand carved charger plates in pink onyx. Multiple use as charger plates, plates, platters and placers. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making ...

Timelessly elegant gilt rope and tassel Italian Tray with a mirrored base circa 1960s. Original velvet backing. Whether for you to enjoy or as ...

Gorgeous square-shaped Mid-Century serving tray in a stunning tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This delightful object was made in Italy during the 1970s and is attributed to a ...

Elevate your summer gatherings with the charming Menagerie D’été Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Plate Set. This delightful set features four uniquely designed plates, each adorned with p...

Delightful and sculptural glass decanter featuring a rounded body adorned with small cobalt-blue dots and a unique face-shaped stopper. The hand-painted stopper displays stylized fac...

Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica gialla di Ettore Sottsass per Alessio Sari, prodotto nel 2017. Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica dipin...

The Cecilia Wisteria vase is a jewel of Giberto's collection, created in Murano using the traditional crackle technique. Small in scale yet rich in character, it is designed to hold...

Indulge in the artistic charm of our double quartz spoon, adorned with a sculptural stone handle. Meticulously handcrafted by italian artisans, the distinctive stone adds a touch of ...

Pair of red a blue crystal liquor bottles, with a pear-shaped shape with grinding of geometric engravings on the base and on the body giving a beautiful shine. Silver neck marked wit...

Showcasing a simple and functional bowl fashioned of stainless steel to best serve its cooling function, this champagne bucket is sure to imbue toasti...

Ceramic covered box with target design and cup desk set created by Bruno Gambone of Florence, Italy. Box measures 5.5" in diameter by 3.5" in heigh...

Playfully recalling a spinning top, this caviar bowl states its distinctive luxury with its precious and unique horn structure. A clear bowl in fine crystal is where the caviar gets ...

Elegant center plate made of high-quality green marble, enhanced by a base and elegant bronze detail. The plate's wide, concave shape makes it ideal for use as a decorative element o...

Stunning large mid-century tray in tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This charming rectangular tray, clearly in the style of Christian Dior, was produced in Italy during the 197...

This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The vibrant color m...

With its timeless elegance, Berro is the perfect tray to enhance your gatherings. Crafted from glossy black lacquered wood, the design is embellished by refined handles in Corno Ital...

Rare and unique wine cooler on stand from the Art Deco era. This cooler was part of the interior from the Savoia Hotel in Trieste.

The Fizzy Jug is handblown in precious Murano green glass and finished with a heat-sealed pink rim. Giberto recalls: “Once again, an object in my collection originates from my childh...

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...

Marvelous tiny rectangular-shaped serving tray in a stunning combination of mouth-blown Murano glass with 24k gold specks inside, acid-etched mirrored glass, and gilt metal handles. ...

Venini Murano Cannette glass paperweight, designed by Ludovico De Santillana. Clear bubble over a heavy base decorated with applied filigrana cane segments. Perfect condition.

Gambaro and Poggi Large Murano Gold Art Glass Vase Artist Signed a script on the bottom, plus 2 original labels. Notice the applied glass bands and g...

Glazed ceramic vase, Italy, early 20th century. Signed Faenza Di Napoli.

Italian mid-century modern ashtrays in brass and marble, 1950s Pair of floor ashtrays in brass and marble. The brass plates have different shapes: one ashtray is leaf-shaped while th...

RARE GUCCI ice box, Made in Italy, 1970s.  Wonderful GUCCI ice box in silver and gold metal. Wooden interior paneling with glass ice box. The object is cubic in shape. At the bottom ...

Splendid 19th-century Italian glazed ceramic sardines jar

Pair of Murano (Ve) ashtrays in worked glass, produced in 1980. Being objects produced entirely by hand, they have slightly different dimensions. One has a diameter of 16.5 cm, is 11...

This oblong silver plated centerpiece bowl is known as the "Baja" by Lino Sabattini. It is stamped "SABATTINNI" on the edge of the bowl and signed "LINO SABATTINO" with "BAJA B/239 C...

TRay designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and the Le Corbusier Foundation in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina takes its inspiration from the genius o...

The Celery serving plate was originally designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1985. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated in architecture in Florence during the period of radical and experimental architecture he was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis. His architectural designs have been mainly for office buildings in Japan, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. He has taken care of numerous art and design exhibitions and has planned buildings for museums as Triennale di Milano, Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma and Neues Museum...

A mid century 5 piece bar tool set by Kalmar Designs. Made of stainless steel in Italy. Each piece is marked by the manufacturer. Nice simple modernist design. Original box included,...

Selene is a stand in Rosa Portogallo, a preciuous pale pink kind of marble. This piece is part of the Lunar Landscape designed by Elisa Ossino, who con...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white with rainbow color flower murrines Italian art glass decanter. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Retains the original stop...

Discover our Ultralight Murano glass tumblers, meticulously crafted by an expert Maestro who specialize in the art of mouth blowing. These tumble...

Rare and exceptional crystal bowl signed 'Vedar'.
Vedar is the acronym for "Vetri d'Arte" founded by Luigi Fontana.
This glass work was created between 1925 and 1933.

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Early 20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass