Milan - Bowls and Baskets

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...

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...

American antique ceramic glass ornamental aquarium Weller Loranger, early 1900s Ornamental ceramic aquarium and glass bowl. The main ceramic structure represents a kingfisher with ch...

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 Italy, 1970s. The tag refers to La Rinascente, a historic luxury department store based in Piazza Duomo in Milan: the most important Italian architects and designers worked ...

Made in Italy, circa 1970s. A highly decorative royal blue glass and metal plated ice bucket or wine cooler or bowl in the manner of Mauro Manetti. It might show slight traces of us...

The Nereide 45 round basket by STUDIOPEPE features a distinctive lattice design with diamond-shaped cutouts that cast dynamic patterns of light and shadow. Its round medium size make...

Sculptural Yellow Glass - Modern Ashtray - Murano Glass Mid-Century Modern decorative bowl / vide poche in yellow Murano glass, beautiful hue of color and timeless shape. Perfect fo...

Maiolica sugar bowl Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, Circa 1770-1780 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). It measures 3.54 x 4.52 x 3.54 in (9 x 11,5 x 9 cm) Weight: 0.394 lb (0.179 kg) State of conservation: small and slight chips on the edges. The small sugar bowl has a swollen and ribbed body resting on a flat base. The cap-shaped lid follows the rib of the container and is topped with a small knob in the shape of a two-colored fruit. The sugar bowl is painted “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) with the characteristic floral motif of bunches and isolated semis. An example which closely corresponds to this one is kept at the Civic Museum in Lodi (G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia, Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137). This decorative style 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 later introduced by Antonio Ferretti to Italy. The 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 started their maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725. The forefather Simpliciano started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces starting from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano 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, was able to 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, both with or without contour lines, as well as in purple or green monochrome. After efforts to introduce more industrial production techniques to the sector succeeded, even the Ferretti manufacture, in the last decade of the eighteenth century, started heading towards decline despite its attempts to adapt production to neoclassical tastes. In 1796 the Napoleonic battle for the conquest of the Lodi bridge over the Adda definitively compromised the furnaces. Production resumed, albeit in a rather stunted manner, until Antonio's death on 29 December 1810. (M. L. Gelmini, pp. 28-30, 38, 43 sgg., 130-136 (for Simpliciano); pp. 31 sgg., 45-47, 142-192 (for Antonio). Bibliography G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi Milano e Pavia Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137; C. Baroni, Storia delle ceramiche nel Lodigiano, in Archivio storico per la città e i comuni del circondario e della diocesi di Lodi, XXXIV (1915), pp. 118, 124, 142; XXXV (1916), pp. 5-8; C. Baroni, La maiolica antica di Lodi, in Archivio storico lombardo, LVIII (1931), pp. 453-455; L. Ciboldi, La maiolica lodigiana, in Archivio storico lodigiano, LXXX (1953), pp. 25 sgg.; S. Levy, Maioliche settecentesche lombarde e venete, Milano 1962, pp. 17 sgg.; A. Novasconi - S. Ferrari - S. Corvi, La ceramica lodigiana, Lodi 1964, ad Indicem; Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia (catal.), Milano 1964, p. 17; O. Ferrari - G. Scavizzi, Maioliche italiane del Seicento e del Settecento, Milano 1965, pp. 26 sgg.; G. C. Sciolla, Lodi. Museo civico, Bologna 1977, pp. 69-85 passim; G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981; M. Vitali, in Storia dell'arte ceramica...

Made in Italy, 1950s. This catchall / vide-poche / decorative plate is made in hand-enameled copper and features splendid colors It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show sligh...

Murano Glass - Table Decorative - Sculptural Accent Iridescent Uranium technique Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano. Fr...

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

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...

Made in Italy, 1960s. This catchall is in lacquered copper and shows a geometrical design with autumn color shades. It is a vintage item therefore it might show slight traces of use...

Stainless steel centerpiece by Gian Casè for Robots. Origami style folded metal sheet, kept in tension by a top metal ring.

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

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...

Affascinante piatto/posacenere in ceramica degli anni ’70 con decoro Op-Art a cerchi concentrici nei toni bruno, arancio, giallo, bianco e nero. La forma ribassata con ampio bordo st...

Remarkable wood centerpiece with different veneers. Signed on bottom.

Piatto Calendario in ceramica di Fornasetti, realizzato per l'anno 1995 Ø cm 24 I piatti calendario Fornasetti sono oggetti da collezione in porcellana decorata, prodotti in edizio...

The Apollo sport ball is crafted with intricately woven leather strips, offering both durability and refined aesthetics. Designed to be deflated for easy transport, it serves as a ve...

Beautiful and well preserved, this Murano valet tray / vide poche will add a nice touch to your coffee table, sideboard or console. Perfect to keep your keys and everyday carries in ...

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...

Is a centerpiece, is a fruit holder, Is a single piece of glass, cast, hand embroidered, It's an invention, it's a sculpture, takes the light and...

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...

Vintage Space Age vase/centerpiece, manufactured in stainless steel and clear thick glass. Its dimension make it perfect - as pictured - to be used as a fruit bowl. The metal is pr...

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...

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...

This unique and versatile piece is part of the Almeria series, featuring hand-woven baskets in eco-friendly leather: an ecological, biodegradable composite material, zero impact, that confirms Pinetti commitment to the environment. In this case, exquisite diagonal elements compose an oval-shaped basket that is perfect in a living room to store magazines or logs by a fireplace, or in a bathroom to display guest towels...

Usa modern Centerpiece bowl mod. 8531 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll, 1970s. Centerpiece bowl mod. 8531 in the shape of a cup with a round base, in gray marble. Produced by Knoll ...

1960s Gorgeous Bitossi ashtray/catchall by Aldo Londi, it's part of "Blue Rimini" Collection, and is in very good condition. Handmade, made in Italy Dimensions: 5,90" x 4,52" x 1,57"...

A decorative plate from the Riedizioni Archivio Storico collection, featuring sculptural ridges and dynamic textures that evoke organic forms. The piece is crafted in white clay, enh...

An elegant and innovative take on an ordinary object of functional decor, this paper bin is entirely upholstered with Malaga bonded leather showcasing a versatile taupe. Fashioned of...

"Strato due" Vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci Dimensions: 8.5 cm D x 18 cm H 3.35” D x 7.09” H Material: Alabaster from Volterra Italy. Designer: Andrea Grecucci "...

Carlo small plate by Matteo Cibic Dimensions: 40 x 29 x 4 cm Materials: Nero Marquinia, Bianco Michelangelo, Rosso Levanto Please note that the Cibic pieces with “ears” or tray ...

Elegant and timeless, this unique storage basket will be a precious companion to everyday life in any room of the house. Its body, shaped as a rectangul...

17th century, Venetian School Stipo - Casket Lacquered and gilded wood, Measures: H. 46 cm; 50 x 31 cm Elegant cabinet of imperious and noble presence. The leonine corbels highl...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Part of the Almeria series, this basket is handmade in Pinetti's signature eco-friendly leather, a biodegradable composite material, whose processing has a very low environmental imp...

This contemporary metal-plated woven basket is a refined collectible piece, entirely handcrafted in Italy using natural materials and traditional weaving techniques. Created by Feder...

Italian antique cup with glass hemisphere and decorated wood stem, early 1900s Wood and glass cup with a round base. The upper part is composed of a transparent glass hemisphere, ins...

Part of the Amsterdam series, this storage basket features a classic rectangular shape and two practical handles. It was made entirely using saddle leather that was dyed with vegetab...

Portafrutta in argento sbalzato con decoro raffigurante tralci di rose. Interno in vermeil. Marchi dell'argento e dell'argentiere incussi sul bordo esterno. Grammi 814.

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...

Italian 1950s Wicker and Bamboo Basket with Lid.

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...

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...

1970s Astonishing rare ashtray or catch-all by Daum Nancy in crystal. Made in France No chips or other, this item is perfect in excellent condition. The design of this piece is amazi...

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...

The “Pawn “Fruit Bowl from the "Kish o Mat" collection, designed by the artist Sara Khamisi is inspired by chess characters. Each ceramic in this collection tells a unique story. This fruit bowl features a minimalist and modern design that reflects the humble and foundational nature of the pawn chess piece. Handcrafted in Milan from slipcast ceramic, the vase has a smooth, matte white finish that enhances its sleek, contemporary aesthetic. Thanks to its handmade nature, each vase has slight imperfections, adding to its charm and authenticity. Drawing on her Persian heritage, the artist named the collection "Kish o Mat," the Persian term that inspired the word "Checkmate." This collection represents a modern interpretation of historic forms. Perfect for a centerpiece or bookshelf accent, it adds a touch of sophistication and artistic flair to any space. Order yours today and enhance your collection of...

The “Pawn “Fruit Bowl from the "Kish o Mat" collection, designed by the artist Sara Khamisi is inspired by chess characters. Each ceramic in this collection tells a unique story. This fruit bowl features a minimalist and modern design that reflects the humble and foundational nature of the pawn chess piece. Handcrafted in Milan from slipcast ceramic, the vase has a smooth, matte black finish that enhances its sleek, contemporary aesthetic. Thanks to its handmade nature, each vase has slight imperfections, adding to its charm and authenticity. Drawing on her Persian heritage, the artist named the collection "Kish o Mat," the Persian term that inspired the word "Checkmate." This collection represents a modern interpretation of historic forms. Perfect for a centerpiece or bookshelf accent, it adds a touch of sophistication and artistic flair to any space. Order yours today and enhance your collection of...

Senzafine Square Medium bowl, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Italy, 2000. Immerse yourself in the groundbreaking world of Gaetano Pesce with the exquisite "Senzafine" bowl...

Nereide 45 round basket by STUDIOPEPE features a striking diamond-patterned weave that casts dynamic light and shadow effects throughout the day. Its delicate yet structured design a...

Vintage set of two matching glass pieces, a tall vase and a low bowl, both made in the same shade of clear glass and both with a frosted/sandblasted surface and egraved decorations t...

A set of two porcelain pocket emptiers/ashtray with a classic shape and unique printed design. This collection is inspired by the city of Palmas, in Brasil. Blue and ocher palm leave...

Vintage Amber Clear Glass Tri-lobe Bowl Biomorphic-Shaped Amber BLENKO 1959. Fruit Bowl Art Glass Heavy and BeautifulFor how magical it might seem at first...