“Where beauty meets handpicked art” is the mantra encapsulated by Galleria Fossi 33, a newly opened treasure trove of pretty things and objects of significant historical value carefully selected from all over Italy and Europe.
Situated along via dei Fossi, a busy Florentine thoroughfare lined with quintessential antiques stores, this premier gallery’s high ceilings and spacious salons make an enticing first impression. Lovers of beautiful things who cross the centuries-old threshold immediately note the peach-painted walls, while subtly illuminated display cases carry the eye to table and decorative ceramics and porcelain, table and decorative glass, table and decorative silver, as well as bronze statues, laces and unique furniture. Big names like Gio Ponti and Ginori, Cantagalli and Società Ceramica di Colonnata, whose ceramic and porcelain art pieces are featured in the collection, Venini’s Murano delicacies, plus Montelupo– and Urbino-style plates are exhibited against the signature walls framed with white boiserie.
The rarest pieces—there’s only one of each item and no inventory—are sourced through trusted art dealers, ensuring certified provenance and authenticity in as mint condition as possible. Antiques and vintage objects are mixed and matched in seamless selections based on the tastes, interests and preferences of the owners, Aleksandra and Alexander.
“Over the years we collected objects of great art importance as well as decorative items that we simply find unique and beautiful for any space.”
What’s refreshing about Galleria Fossi 33 is the sophisticated blending of premium-quality pieces from across the Italian peninsula (plus a small percentage from the rest of Europe). Ornately decorated Murano wine glasses and vases are exhibited in the same room as a mid-century wooden table laid with a delicate lace tablecloth and Meissen dinnerware. An impressive 18th-century Sicilian parade carriage, intricately carved and painted with battle scenes and the island’s inspiring scenery, steals the show in the gallery’s innermost space, alongside a 14-strong set of plates showing scenes from Sicily and Naples, including the tarantella folk dance.
A talented breath of fresh air awaits in the contemporary art space, whose constantly changing creative delights tempt in the gallery’s windows. Hand-blown Murano glass sculptures as well as vases and table and decorative ceramics are among the objects on display.
If you are on the lookout for a certain something, Galleria Fossi 33 provides an exclusive made-to-order service. Using a roster of contacts and connections, the team of experts will go beyond their existing collection to find or commission the exact piece on your behalf, allowing you to bring your vision to life from initial consultation through to final acquisition. Worldwide delivery is handled with the necessary care and an online gallery of additional items extends the shopping experience overseas after leaving Florence.
One last detail. A secret garden to the rear of the property comes as a genuine surprise and is the perfect place to toast a unique purchase, perhaps after a private viewing, at this fascinating new addition to Florence’s gallery scene.
Galleria Fossi 33
Via dei Fossi 33
www.galleriafossi33.it
@galleriafossi33
Open Monday to Saturday 10am-7pm
