Is there anything more romantic than a candle-lit dinner for two? And if any country is renowned for their passion for romance, it's Italy. Little wonder, then, that our Italian Majolica artisans take such special care in designing and creating their Majolica candleholders. It's almost as if they knew the contribution their art will be making to bringing romance into the owner's life!
Candlestick making is one of the oldest of the Italian ceramic crafts, since candles were the only source of light for centuries before the advent of electricity. We carry a number of beautiful candleholders from some of the finest Majolica artisans, including Francesca Niccacci and FIMA.
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Francesca Niccacci studied 16th and 17th Century art with Romano Ranieri, a famous Deruta master, before beginning her own studio where she specializes in the Renaissance Period. Her beautiful candlestick designs transport you back in time, to a more courtly and easy way of life.
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At FIMA, the ancient Deruta traditions of hand-painting each item are observed. Each piece has a corresponding stencil that serves as a master design to ensure likeness. However, each piece is still hand-painted and thus unique unto itself. Upon completion of the final firing, each piece is allowed to cool, and the end result is utterly amazing. The colors of the pieces are remarkably![small_[217x217]FI_CNDL2_HR.jpg](http://www.villaggioceramics.com/blog/small_%5B217x217%5DFI_CNDL2_HR-thumb-150x150.jpg)
vivid and full, and serve as a fantastic example of what beauty results when the classic traditional forms are practiced by these skilled artisans!
Bring out your table setting with these luxurious Majolica candlesticks, which are suitable for mixing and matching as you see fit to bring depth to your collection.
Candlestick making is one of the oldest of the Italian ceramic crafts, since candles were the only source of light for centuries before the advent of electricity. We carry a number of beautiful candleholders from some of the finest Majolica artisans, including Francesca Niccacci and FIMA.
Francesca Niccacci studied 16th and 17th Century art with Romano Ranieri, a famous Deruta master, before beginning her own studio where she specializes in the Renaissance Period. Her beautiful candlestick designs transport you back in time, to a more courtly and easy way of life.
At FIMA, the ancient Deruta traditions of hand-painting each item are observed. Each piece has a corresponding stencil that serves as a master design to ensure likeness. However, each piece is still hand-painted and thus unique unto itself. Upon completion of the final firing, each piece is allowed to cool, and the end result is utterly amazing. The colors of the pieces are remarkably vivid and full, and serve as a fantastic example of what beauty results when the classic traditional forms are practiced by these skilled artisans!Bring out your table setting with these luxurious Majolica candlesticks, which are suitable for mixing and matching as you see fit to bring depth to your collection.
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