Furniture
Venetian Lacquer Furniture, 1700–1800
Venetian lacquer furniture of the eighteenth century is dated by sandarac varnish, gesso grounds, and arte povera prints cut from Remondini sheets.
Furniture
Venetian Mirror Identification: Murano Glass Frames & History
How to identify antique Venetian mirrors: Murano crystal glass, tin-mercury backing, glass frames, and what separates later copies from Venetian work.
Furniture
Chiavarina Chair Identification: Campanina Construction & Copies
How to recognise a Chiavarina chair: Descalzi’s 1807 campanina, willow seats, Ligurian woods, district variants, and how it differs from Ponti’s Superleggera.
Furniture
Italian Marquetry Furniture: Maggiolini Inlay & Collecting Guide
Identify antique Italian marquetry furniture: Maggiolini cassettoni, Piedmont ivory inlay, Sorrento tarsia, and how workshop pieces differ from later copies.
Furniture
Antique Italian Furniture: Cassoni, Walnut & How to Identify
Identify antique Italian furniture by period and region: cassoni, walnut carving, Venetian lacquer, Maggiolini marquetry, and 19th-century revival.