Edoardo Pestelli began business as a jeweller in Florence in 1908, and boasted customers such as the House of Savoy, the Viceroy of Egypt and Romanian royalty. Today, the work is carried on by Tommaso Pestelli and his wife Eva. Everything that one finds in the shop is crafted by hand after an original design […]

Once upon a time there was the then seventeen year-old Lorenzo Borgheresi, who from 1953 used brass, copper and coloured glass to produce the star lantern, the historic and most representative symbol of his work. After this other models were created, including the Veneziane and the Lampioni Fiorentini, or Florentine streetlamps, all in antique style […]

Founded on four generations of solid family tradition, the Carati Workshop makes furnishings in brass and bronze. Recognized among the old historical workshops of Milan, its production has expanded over the years, and it is dedicated to creating embellishments for antique furniture, lighting accessories, furniture and other products. Thanks to a deep knowledge of the […]

An internationally renowned master perfumer – with a portfolio boasting clients such as Gucci, Harrods, Richard Ginori and IWC – in his OL’Factory in the heart of Florence, Sileno Cheloni creates made-to-measure perfumes and unique olfactory experiences, such as the Sensory Dinner and the Incense Ceremony. A perfumer-explorer who blends rare, natural raw materials, essences […]

The history of Fratelli Antonini fu Giulio began in 1929 with Antonio and Luigi Antonini. Following in the wake of a tradition in Maniago that has ancient origins, they dedicated themselves to the craft of the blade and knives. Today, they concentrate their production mainly on professional kitchen and cheese knives, the various tools for […]

The textile production of the DeMartini family has a long history, dating back to 1500, a time when the textile art was one of the main economic activities of the Republic of Genoa. Today, as then, they produce damask with old shuttle looms, lampas and canvases for macramé, typical of Liguria, but also woven goods […]

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 […]

Since 1902 Picchiani e Barlacchi have been making artistic medals using traditional techniques: anniversaries, awards and any event can be a pretext for the creation of a small jewel or medal. Recently, the company has been devoting the same craftsmanship and attention to the creation of small accessories and silver jewellery. Everything is designed and […]

Studio Moretti Caselli was started in 1859 by Francesco Moretti. Since then, the workshop has been creating stained-glass windows by using ancient techniques. The family members who have joined the business over the decades have proved all their love of this art, by preserving machinery and tools, still in working order, and have created a […]

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 […]