Italian Decorative Art

Pair of framed Castelli majolica landscape tiles - medium size - hand painted and glazed in the 18th century style of the region - featuring bucolic ...

This large-scale Italian Pietra Dura marble framed panel depicts a lovely evening scene of a church or monastery with grand walled and terraced gardens, with a line of clipped Cypres...

A very fine and Large Italian 18th-19th century oval-shaped oil on canvas titled "The Triumph of Venice" After the original work by Paolo Veronese (Venice, 1528-1588). The original of this painting hangs in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice. The 'Ricci' coloration suggests a late 17th-early 18th century date. In 1715 Charles de la Fosse advised Ricci to paint only "Veroneses and no more Riccis", Venice, circa 1800. Measures: Height: 45 1/4 inches (115 cm). Width: 29 inches (73.7 cm). Frame height: 58 1/4 inches (147.9 cm). Frame width: 43 1/4 inches (109.9 cm). Frame depth: 5 1/4 (13.3 cm). Provenance: Royal Academy of Scotland. Paolo Veronese (Born 1528, Verona, Republic of Venice - died April 9, 1588, Venice) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance in Venice, famous for paintings such as The Wedding at...

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A fine Italian 19th century oil painting on canvas "La Madonna della Seggiola" after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino 1483-1520) The circular canvas depicting a seated Madonna holding an infant Jesus Christ next to a child Saint John the Baptist, all within a massive carved gilt wood and gesso frame (all high quality gilt is original) which is identical to the frame on Raphael's original artwork. This painting is a 19th Century copy of Raphael's Madonna della Seggiola painted in 1514 and currently exhibited and part of the permanent collection at the Palazzo Pitti, Galleria Palatina, Florence, Italy. The bodies of the Virgin, Christ, and the boy Baptist fill the whole picture. The tender, natural looking embrace of the Mother and Child, and the harmonious grouping of the figures in the round, have made this one of Raphael's most popular Madonnas. The isolated chair leg is reminiscent of papal furniture, which has led to the assumption that Leo X himself commissioned the painting, circa 1890-1900. Subject: Religious painting Measures: Canvas height: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm) Canvas width: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm) Painting diameter: 28 1/4 inches (71.8 cm) Frame height: 57 7/8 inches (147 cm) Frame width: 45 1/2 inches (115.6 cm) Frame depth: 5 1/8 inches (13 cm).   Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Italian, March 28 or April 6, 1483 - April 6, 1520), known as Raphael, was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur. Together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, he forms the traditional trinity of great masters of that period. Raphael was enormously productive, running an unusually large workshop and, despite his death at 37, leaving a large body of work. Many of his works are found in the Vatican Palace, where the frescoed Raphael Rooms were the central, and the largest, work of his career. The best known work is The School of Athens in the Vatican Stanza della Segnatura. After his early years in Rome much of his work was executed by his workshop from his drawings, with considerable loss of quality. He was extremely influential in his lifetime, though outside Rome his work was mostly known from his collaborative printmaking. After his death, the influence of his great rival Michelangelo was more widespread until the 18th and 19th centuries, when Raphael's more serene and harmonious qualities were again regarded as the highest models. His career falls naturally into three phases and three styles, first described by Giorgio Vasari: his early years in Umbria, then a period of about four years (1504–1508) absorbing the artistic traditions of Florence, followed by his last hectic and triumphant twelve years in Rome, working for two Popes and their close associates. Raphael was born in the small but artistically significant central Italian city of Urbino in the Marche region, where his father Giovanni Santi was court painter to the Duke. The reputation of the court had been established by Federico III da Montefeltro, a highly successful condottiere who had been created Duke of Urbino by the Pope - Urbino formed part of the Papal States - and who died the year before Raphael was born. The emphasis of Federico's court was rather more literary than artistic, but Giovanni Santi was a poet of sorts as well as a painter, and had written a rhymed chronicle of the life of Federico, and both wrote the texts and produced the decor for masque-like court entertainments. His poem to Federico shows him as keen to show awareness of the most advanced North Italian painters, and Early Netherlandish artists as well. In the very small court of Urbino he was probably more integrated into the central circle of the ruling family than most court painters. Federico was succeeded by his son Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, who married Elisabetta Gonzaga, daughter of the ruler of Mantua, the most brilliant of the smaller Italian courts for both music and the visual arts. Under them, the court continued as a centre for literary culture. Growing up in the circle of this small court gave Raphael the excellent manners and social skills stressed by Vasari. Court life in Urbino at just after this period was to become set as the model of the virtues of the Italian humanist court through Baldassare Castiglione's depiction of it in his classic work The Book of the Courtier, published in 1528. Castiglione moved to Urbino in 1504, when Raphael was no longer based there but frequently visited, and they became good friends. He became close to other regular visitors to the court: Pietro Bibbiena and Pietro Bembo, both later cardinals, were already becoming well known as writers, and would be in Rome during Raphael's period there. Raphael mixed easily in the highest circles throughout his life, one of the factors that tended to give a misleading impression of effortlessness to his career. He did not receive a full humanistic education however; it is unclear how easily he read Latin. Early Life and Works His mother Màgia died in 1491 when Raphael was eight, followed on August 1, 1494 by his father, who had already remarried. Raphael was thus orphaned at eleven; his formal guardian became his only paternal uncle Bartolomeo, a priest, who subsequently engaged in litigation with his stepmother. He probably continued to live with his stepmother when not staying as an apprentice with a master. He had already shown talent, according to Vasari, who says that Raphael had been "a great help to his father". A self-portrait drawing from his teenage years shows his precocity. His father's workshop continued and, probably together with his stepmother, Raphael evidently played a part in managing it from a very early age. In Urbino, he came into contact with the works of Paolo Uccello, previously the court painter (d. 1475), and Luca Signorelli, who until 1498 was based in nearby Città di Castello. According to Vasari, his father placed him in the workshop of the Umbrian master Pietro Perugino as an apprentice "despite the tears of his mother". The evidence of an apprenticeship comes only from Vasari and another source, and has been disputed—eight was very early for an apprenticeship to begin. An alternative theory is that he received at least some training from Timoteo Viti, who acted as court painter in Urbino from 1495.Most modern historians agree that Raphael at least worked as an assistant to Perugino from around 1500; the influence of Perugino on Raphael's early work is very clear: "probably no other pupil of genius has ever absorbed so much of his master's teaching as Raphael did", according to Wölfflin. Vasari wrote that it was impossible to distinguish between their hands at this period, but many modern art historians claim to do better and detect his hand in specific areas of works by Perugino or his workshop. Apart from stylistic closeness, their techniques are very similar as well, for example having paint applied thickly, using an oil varnish medium, in shadows and darker garments, but very thinly on flesh areas. An excess of resin in the varnish often causes cracking of areas of paint in the works of both masters. The Perugino workshop was active in both Perugia and Florence, perhaps maintaining two permanent branches. Raphael is described as a "master", that is to say fully trained, in December 1500. His first documented work was the Baronci altarpiece for the church of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino in Città di Castello, a town halfway between Perugia and Urbino. Evangelista da Pian di Meleto, who had worked for his father, was also named in the commission. It was commissioned in 1500 and finished in 1501; now only some cut sections and a preparatory drawing remain. In the following years he painted works for other churches there, including the Mond Crucifixion (about 1503) and the Brera Wedding of the Virgin (1504), and for Perugia, such as the Oddi Altarpiece. He very probably also visited Florence in this period. These are large works, some in fresco, where Raphael confidently marshals his compositions in the somewhat static style of Perugino. He also painted many small and exquisite cabinet paintings in these years, probably mostly for the connoisseurs in the Urbino court, like the Three Graces and St. Michael, and he began to paint Madonnas and portraits. In 1502 he went to Siena at the invitation of another pupil of Perugino, Pinturicchio, "being a friend of Raphael and knowing him to be a draughtsman of the highest quality" to help with the cartoons, and very likely the designs, for a fresco series in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Cathedral. He was evidently already much in demand even at this early stage in his career. Influence of Florence Raphael led a "nomadic" life, working in various centres in Northern Italy, but spent a good deal of time in Florence, perhaps from about 1504. Although there is traditional reference to a "Florentine period...

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Guido Coletti: Mixed Media Collage (70s/80s) - Italian, Plexi Step back in time and experience the dynamic energy of the late 20th century with this exceptional mixed media artwork ...

Wall Decoration Butterfly Crystals with frame polished stainless steel. With swordfish artwork on plexiglass with Swarovski carved crystals inserts.

A superb pair of framed Grand Tour intaglios, circa 1820. These genuine plaster hand-carved intaglios are all gilt paper wrapped and numbered. They are custom framed on a gray linen ...

Italian 19th century oil on canvas titled "The Music Professor" depicting a mid-19th century music-room scene of an elder man, the music professor, holding his violin, hat and umbrel...

A beautiful hand painted blue, cream, and green faience pottery wall plate featuring an allegorical scene of a man riding a horse with a bird on his arm. By Cynthia Deruta Italy, L...

A wall clock made of leather and brass manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960. The clock hangs with golden toned cords on a brass knob. A removable key is used for winding the move...

This is a Gaetano Pesce Exhibition Invitation. The fish head is cast in rubber/plastic with the details of the exhibition on the invitation.

Antique print titled 'Hercules inter Hesperides Romanis in hortis Mediceoru'. Engraving of Hercules in the Garden of the Hesperides. This print o...

"Crosses and Stars" Arnaldo & Gio Pomodoro for Il Sestante 1950s Bronze sculptures Bibliography: "Domus, December 1958" Measures: 46 x 46 cm / 37 x 37 cm/ 16 x 16 cm/ 10 x 1...

Elegant hand-colored print representing a shell, framed by a small gold leaf line. This print is made with a special handmade cotton paper. This print is part of a set of four., Mari...

Reinterpreting sacred Byzantine mosaics, these refined tiles from the Bisanzio Collection are made of Pietra Fenice stone and Bianco Fenice stone with honed finish, enriched with circles in polished pink marble, rectangles in polished azul macauba marble, and copper strips with a satin finish. The name Hagia translates to "holy" and celebrates ancient sophistication. Each single tile...

Pair of 1700s Italian Wall Decorative Panels, a pair of blue laquer vertical frieze dating back to late 18th century, with a stunning  hand-carved gilded relief  candelabra decoratio...

Rare Piero Fornasetti Milano porcelain dish. From the Commedia Dell'arte collection. Depicting Dottor Balanzone in white with a blue mask and red boots. Comes with detachable wall...

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Elegant hand-watercolored print representing a sheffield candle holder with a Sea-shell hand-colored in light grey nuance, Image reproduced from ancient and famous illustrations. Images that representing the movement called Objets de Curiosité...

A reclaimed mid 20th century Italian framed tiled panel. Expertly crafted, this Italianate frame panel is an array of striking flowers in vibrant colours with an elaborately pattern...

From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Bellini Panel. An exquisite decorative wooden panel inspired by the famous Venetian cocktail invent...

From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our aquamarine otello screen with ochre chinoiserie vignettes. A hand-painted screen evokes the luxury...

Simply stunning and original, LUIGI BRUSOTTI produced by Fontana Arte ca. 1940. Mirrored crystal, shaped and decorated with a figure of the Madonna with engraved angels, wooden suppo...

Print from the Collection "Le Parroquet" representing Meunier parrot, with a beautiful wooden frame enriched with a jute passpartout, which brings out colors and sumatute of watercol...

Framed 'Mimoides Pausanias,' 'Dione Juno,' and 'Haetera Piera' butterflies with coordinating 18th century Italian fragments. The butterflies all share beautiful color and pattern com...

Original vintage wall decor Scorpio by Salvino Marsura made in Treviso, Italy in the 1960s. Salvino Marsura is an Italian artist born in Treviso in 1938. His career began in the 1950...

Italian modern black metal perpetual Meridiana calendar by Giulio Confalonieri for Studio Paolo Nava, 1978. Perpetual calendar model Meridiana in black iron sheet, folded at the top ...

A beautiful French Provincial style hand painted blue and cream faience pottery wall plate featuring floral designs. By Marcucci for Deruta Italy, Late-20th Century Measures: 5.25...

Early to Mid-19th century. Very colorful. The Bridge The Mill Craquelure throughout as visible in photos. Later frames. Later frames (mid-20th century), typical wear Sight of ca...

Vintage Italian 2-Foglio (two sheet). Sized at approx. 39 x 55 inches it is a film poster that will truly make an impact in any room that it hangs and is much rarer than its US count...

Pietro Gabrini (Italian, 1856-1926) a very fine and large oil on canvas "Three Singing Italian Beauties on The Road" depicting three cheerful Village young maidens walking through a ...

A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape. Th...

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Classic Italian romance oil painting signed Castiglione, circa 1940s-1950s The painting depicts a young man romancing a young woman with his...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Jellyfishs, from the Japanese Sea Life Series This marine style print is available in 6 different natural representations to create a br...

Rare extra-large (cm 59 x 85) antique watercolor from a collection of architectural details of Florence monuments painted in Italy in the mid-19th century. Black mat with gold hand ...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing "Iris". This botanical style print is available in 6 different natural representations to create a bright and joyful composition. In se...

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Elegant hand-watercoloured black silhouette print representing "Amaryllis Aurea", printed on aged paper and accompanied by a stunning white passpartout with black stripes This botan...

This beautiful maiolica pottery charger is from Montelupo, Italy and is boldly decorated with a soldier walking, carrying a tool of the day. Vividly painted in yellow, green, and blu...

Jack Nicholson's character rightfully takes centre stage in the visually impressive first-year-of-release Italian sheet. The simple but effective artwork and size of the poster combi...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing "V° Feuilles de Fleurs" a collection "Dessines par Carl et Gre es par Roubillac". This botanical style print is available in 2 differen...

Beautiful first-year-of-release Italian 2 Foglio film poster for Jean-Luc Godard's seminal New Wave crime drama A bout de Souffle (Breathless). Arguably one of the best films ever ma...

A set of four (4) Late 18th Century / Early 19th Century allegorical paintings amongst landscapes amongst classical ruins, relived frames contemporary pictures most likely. Italian. ...

A large chromolithograph of the main facade of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italy, from Ferdinando Ongania's "Basilica di San Marco in Venezia," published in 1881, is a strik...

Elegant hand-watercoloured black silhouette print representing "Tulipe de Jardins", printed on aged paper and accompanied by a stunning white passpartout with black stripes This bot...

A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape. Th...

delightful Avallone Vietri round plate with 1950s central decoration

Last 4 of an original set of 16 wall fixtures. Set of four really large and great looking, half-moon shape, easy to mount and beautifully handcrafted alabaster wall lights. In all ...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing "Magnolia". This botanical style print is available in 6 different natural representations to create a bright and joyful composition. I...

Print from the Collection "Le Parroquet" representing Meunier parrot, with a beautiful wooden frame enriched with a jute passpartout, which brings out colors and sumatute of watercol...

Alfie, many people's favourite cinematic rogue and arguably Caine's best role. An iconic 60s film and this poster's glamorous Italian stylings and size make it our favourite for the ...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing "Amaryllis Formosissima". This botanical style print is available in 6 different natural representations to create a bright and joyful ...

Print from the Collection Botanique Vegetables representing a big Lemon Citrus enriched with green and yellow colors and nuances of watercolor. This print is paired with Lemon Citrus...

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Allo Chalet delle Rose artwork by Concetto Pozzati for Jabik. Numbered from the limited edition of 2100 on aluminium sheet and wood frame. Signed and da...

Large Roman marble vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, pompeian red and blue highlights and details. Light brown ma...

A wonderful and most unique Italian 18th century Baroque Period Mecca wall decor/mirror. This most decorative and rare carved Giltwood wall panel is set within an elegant mottled fra...