Italian Art Hangs Around the House

Since the 1940s, Italian designers have elevated lighting into an art form. As a result, Italy is known for its innovative and practical lighting solutions, and collectors are drawn to the early Italian lamps that have become part of design history. A July design sale in Torino, Italy, included lighting from the 1940s through the1950s.Light […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles Vol. 48 No. 12 – August 2022

Murano Glass … Toy Sailboats … American Country Furniture … North Dakota School of Mines Art Pottery … Costume Jewelry … German Porcelain Marks with Animals … On the Road in Oklahoma … Collector’s Gallery … Prices  

From Murano with Love: Italian Art Glass

Glassmaking has been not only an art form, but a way of life since the 13th century on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. As a result, many of the world’s finest glassmakers are Italian. Italian art glass sells high because of its quality. A recent Wright auction that took place in New York […]