Italian Decorative Objects

NEW YORK — Unlike some of his contemporaries who were more interested in producing one-off pieces and custom furniture for wealthy clients, Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) is renowned for democratizing art. The prolific designer, who hailed from Milan, had a large and diverse output, responsible for more than 13,000 examples of furniture and decorative arts pieces […]

BIRMINGHAM, U.K. – An impressive 19th-century Italian gilt wood table with an inset micromosaic top sold on March 4 at Fellows Auctioneers for more than £60,000, or almost $75,000.

NEW YORK – The Center for Italian Modern Art (CIMA) will present the exhibition From Depero to Rotella: Italian Commercial Posters Between Advertising and Art from February 16 to June 10 at its Soho exhibition and research center. The show examines the cross-pollination between avant-garde art and commercial posters in Italy, with a particular focus […]