Neo-Classical Fireplace Italy 18th Century

Florence, Early XX Century

Terracotta column made in Signa, Florence, early 20th century. Stem richly decorated with Renaissance-style elements including acanthus leaves, spirals and vine branches, from which vine leaves and bunches of grapes grow. Three frets complete the ornamental display. Manufacture mark on the base "Manifattura di Signa", "1472 C". The Manifattura di Signa is a historic terracotta ceramic workshop, created in 1895 by will of Camillo Bondi in the premises of the “Fornaci di Signa” factory owned by his brother Angelo. A distinctive feature of the manufacture was the taste for Renaissance shapes and decorations, recovered and re-proposed with high craftsmanship.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Neo-Renaissance chest from the end of the 19th century. The structure, which refers to the typology of Renaissance chests, is made of wood covered in painted iron sheet, decorated with embossed plant motifs of clear Art Nouveau taste. Traces of the original color are still visible in some places. The trunk is also externally reinforced with wooden slats, while internally it is covered with contemporary paper. Lock and zips on the front. Small defects in the sheet metal covering.

Northern Europe, Late XIX Century

Wooden trunk covered in leather, adorned with studs.

Bergamo, Early XVIII Century

Baroque chest supported by carved double bracket feet, the front is also richly decorated with carvings: large central blazon framed between two panels with geometric motifs and two lateral pilasters with angel heads and phytomorphic motifs. In walnut, it has restorations.

Milan, Early XX Century

Lips Vago lacquered iron and wood safe, Milan, first half of the 20th century. Lower section of wooden support with door on the front, upper part in iron, also equipped with a door. Marked in several places "Lips Vago Milano". With keys

England, Early XX Century

Art nouveaubathroom cabinet in mahogany, has a pair of doors surmounted by a door whose linen compartment is also accessible from the upper flap door. Small folding door carved with a monogram and shelf with accommodation for containers and cruets; in the upper part there is a small psyche with a broken mirror.

Italy last quarter XVIII century

Pair of carved and gilded linden wood consoles decorated with a turned element on the lower band and grooves on the whole body. Sides with green lacquered reserve and decorated with phytomorphic motifs.

Italy, Late XIX - Early XX Century

Wrought iron planter, supported by three curled feet and twisted baluster; the basin is made of embossed sheet metal.

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Travel trunk in wood covered with iron foil straps fixed with studs. The metal bands are adorned with a decoration of plant racemes with flowers, made with a burin. The reserves between the metal foils are covered in velvet, now abraded adorned with a quadrangular motif with foil.

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Early 18th century chest in walnut.

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Piedmontese chest with a frame along the lower band and inlays along the sides and the top. The feet had been replaced.

Vienna Late 19th - Early 20th century

Liberty rocking cradle in bent beech, designed by Jacob and Josef Kohn at the end of the 19th century. The padding with which it is lined internally was added later. It is very curious to remember how this iconic piece of furniture was used in the 1963 film “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”, with Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni.