The neighborhood of Santo Spirito, which together with San Frediano hosts antique dealers and the finest craftsmen in Florence is certainly full of charm, just as the Olivastri shop is, where the craftsmen restore works in wood, antique furniture and inlaid pieces as well as frames, candlesticks, polychrome statues and paintings on wood. In the […]

Artisan for 30 years, Massimiliano Alessandrini began his career in the world of leather craftsmanship by learning the trade of shoemaker in a small workshop, before dedicating himself and specializing in the creation of leather and leather accessories such as bags, belts and wallets. In 2016 he opened the Coryum leather goods shop in the […]

Florence is well-known for its goldsmithing tradition and Gianluca Cassigoli’s workshop, located near Piazza Santa Croce, is one of the extraordinary places in Florence committed to this noble art.  Gold, silver and iron jewelry, enhanced by stones and enamel details, made by using traditional Florentine engraving techniques, chisel work and hammering.  One-of-a-kind pieces, designed and […]

Arteviva was founded in 1980 as an artisan workshop, at the time producing primarily very finely crafted tapestries and carpets. Today, while remaining faithful to the traditional methods and the level of quality, it has extended its range of products, and is also creating fabrics for furnishings as well as clothing. Arteviva, in harmony with […]

A Venetian artist born and raised in the heart of the Lagoon, Orsola Mainardis has been designing and creating amazing jewellery in Murano crystal and glass for over ten years. What makes them unique is the careful colour combinations, the choice of fine materials and, above all, the experience and expertise gained over time. From […]

After thirty years of experience in glass processing and with a very long family tradition dating back to the second half of the nineteenth century, the brothers Alberto and Nicola Moretti founded in 2013 a dynamic and competent company, specialized in murrino glass processing and glass casting. The company NicolaMoretti, specialized in the production of […]

The Barbini family has been committed to the art of Venetian mirrors since 1927. Started by Nicolò Barbini, this creative and versatile workshop specializes in the art of glass engraving and in the production and restoration of old and modern Venetian mirrors. All processing stages – from the design to assembly, including cutting, grinding, engraving […]

His studio expresses the perfect synthesis of art and craftsmanship. Bruno Gambone, son of the father-master who opened this workshop in 1949, has been working intensively on his language since 1969, after several years spent in New York where he frequented artists including Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. The workshop in Via Benedetto […]

The workshop specializes in the restoration of wooden furniture and objects by combining the use of age-old techniques, artisan craftsmanship, the most advanced methods and latest market developments, such as the microwave woodworm treatment, one of its strengths. The expertise and skills of Federica Foppiani, Elisa Italiano and Federica Magli allow the workshop to cover […]