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.