A Collector's Guide to Vintage Murano Glass
The Beginner's Guide to Murano Glass

The Beginner's Guide to Murano Glass

For seven centuries, the island of Murano has produced glass of unmatched refinement. It has also produced more imitations than almost any other decorative art. This guide is for collectors...

Italian Design of the 20th Century 101
Hall in liberty italian style, with staircase

Italian Liberty Style (1900–1925)

Liberty is Italy's version of Art Nouveau, and it arrived with its own character. Darker wood, denser ornament, and a softness that the French and Belgian versions never quite had....
Living room in art deco style with sofa and two arm chairs

Italian Art Deco (1920–1940)

Italian Art Deco arrived later than the French version and came out warmer. Walnut and rosewood replaced lacquer and chrome. Milanese craftsmen brought a domestic quality to the geometry and...
Living room in mid-century modern design with wall of book cases, armchair with coffee table

Italian Mid Century Modern (1945–1965)

Italian mid-century modern is the most adaptable vintage style there is. It works in old rooms and new ones, next to contemporary art and Persian rugs, in apartments and houses....