La Scagliola, Florence
Because of its well-trafficked location adjacent to the Pitti Palace, many folks might not be tempted to enter La Scagliola, thinking it’s likely a tourist trap. How wrong they are (we were too)! Here, Signora Fabiola Lunghetti, a renowned artisan and restorer, creates her masterpieces and showcases a selection of them for purchase.
Luigi Bevilacqua, Venice
For centuries, Venice has been home to the world’s finest makers of stunning fabrics and rich woven materials: silks, damasks, velvets and brocades. Luigi Bevilacqua has been producing its exquisite and luxurious creations for the decoration and furnishing of fine homes, palaces and theatres since 1700.
Italian Antiques & Furnishing Searches
On special request, our experienced, tasteful, bi-lingual Italian staff is ready to assist you. If you’re in the market for the perfect Italian wrought iron bed, a hand-painted chest of drawers or anything else your Italian-loving heart desires, just let us know. We can find it!
Castorina, Florence
Imagine thousands of handcrafted wood carvings, objects or embellishments, and decorative elements of any kind. That is Castorina.
Ra-Ma, Barberino Val D’Elsa
Ra-Ma is a wonderland of recovered Italian tiles, stone, fireplaces, staircases, columns, statuary and antiques. Its expansive size invites the visitor to leisurely stroll through its thousands of wares, providing plenty of time to muse where that 17th century mantelpiece or spiral staircase might fit into one’s palazzo back home.