Artistica - Italian Ceramics

Renaissance Wall Plates for your home...

2012-02-09T12:54:00.000-08:00

Today my thoughts are all about Artistica's beautiful selection of elegant wall plates.
Many can be found as part of our vast collections.
These fine hand-crafted pieces are truly "fine art" for the home.
Each wall plate is hand painted and decorated, many have themes that date back to the 14th and 15th centuries. They come in many sizes one just right to fit your unique space.
Some of my favorites are part of our Majolica Delfino and Cornucopia collections, but you may also like our "Vino del Convento" wall plate from our Prima Classe Collection.

As a designer, I suggest that wall plates can be hung as a single piece or can be clustered or grouped together to make a more impactful presentation. They will enhance your kitchen, breakfast room, or back splash.
Of course they work well in traditional and Tuscan interiors, but can also lend a bit of history to a more contemporary interior.

Click below image to review our wall plates.
Frank

Give your Valentine something special from Artistica

2012-02-03T08:23:00.000-08:00

Some friends of mine just returned from Tuscany, after their first trip to Italy.
I think his description was "exceptionally beautiful" referring to the country, people, and of course the food.
Though they were unable to get to Deruta, they said that on Saturdays the Deruta manufacturers would come to Perugia and do what we here call a "pop-up" store for just a day... They were enchanted by the color, craftsmanship, and beauty of each and every piece.
They also noted that rather than carry ceramics home they knew they could just come to Artistica's Winnetka showroom to find many of the same ceramics they had seen in Italy.

Secondly, Valentine's Day is just 11 days away...
Just enough time to select from or extensive collection of fine ceramics to warm the heart of any sweetheart this Valentine's Day.
Ciao!
Frank...

CLICK HERE for some great ideas...

Murano glass

2012-02-01T11:25:00.000-08:00

Hey Artistica Blog Followers,

This week I'm obsessed with Murano Glass. We recently had a shipment of our Murano stemware. The hand crafted glass comes in both wine and water glass sizes, in several colors. Our glassware works beautifully with our Artistica dinnerware collections, as well as your own fine and casual dinnerware.
I have recommended to clients that they mix many colors on the same table. Would love you to look at all the colors, just click on the link below.
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Our glass comes from the finest manufacturer in Italy located in Murano, a series of islands off the Venetian coast producing glassware that will add sparkle to your table, and enhance every table setting.

As spring approaches, don't forget about out Bridal Registry, giving your guests the opportunity to purchase special items selected by you.

Til next week, Frank

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Artistica reviewed by Catalogs.com in the Top10 - Best Decorating Ideas!

2011-07-29T08:12:00.000-07:00

Hi there!

Well, another good day here at Artistica Italian Gallery as we were recognized in the Top 10 Best Decorating Ideas by Catalogs.com
View: Artistica Top 10 Decorating Ideas...

And that's is a pretty nice achievement considering that Catalogs.com feature thousands of catalogs including top home decor retailers such as Horchow, Neiman Marcus, Toscano, Sears and many more!
If you love print catalogs, you should definitely visit catalogs.com!

We'll talk soon...
Ciao!
Marco

Artistica.com awarded the "Excellent" STELLA Services seal!

2011-07-29T07:42:00.000-07:00

We are pleased (and proud, yes...) to announce that our courteous and efficient customer service has now been officially recognized by the renown STELLAService.com which is an independent company that rates the customer service performance of online stores.

We thank those customers that were kind enough to leave their valuable feedback.
Thanks to them Artistica.com now share this prestigious status with some of the leading companies in the USA such as: Neiman Marcus, Zappos.com, 1800Flowers.com and many more...
Thank you all! And you can count on us keeping ups our great customer service!

Ciao!
Marco

Artistica.com Offers Gift Registry Service by eWish

2010-07-15T13:29:00.000-07:00

Artistica.com Offers Gift Registry Service by eWish
(As seen on: Internet Retailer)

Artistica manufactures imports and distributes Renaissance-inspired, hand painted Italian ceramics and Deruta dinnerware products and provides the largest assortment of authentic hand painted Italian ceramics. Established in 1990 Artistica saw the value of the web early on and now their online store, www.Artistica.com, offers a gift registry service from eWish.

The integration of the eWish registry on Artisitca.com means shoppers can set up a gift registry quickly and easily and then use convenient Add-to-Registry Buttons to build a gift list. Friends visit the registry to view the list of gifts and make a purchase on-line. All purchases are automatically removed from the registry to eliminate duplicate gifts. The gift registry can be used for any occasion, from weddings, to baby showers, to housewarming and birthdays and takes the guesswork out of gift buying.

“We manufacture it, we import it, and we distribute it” explains Artistica President, Marco Margaritelli, “Artistica's authentic Majolica wares are museum-quality reproductions from 15th and 16th century originals, with a variety that spans from jugs, urns, canisters and dinnerware, to cache pots, centerpieces, lamps and wall plates in classic Renaissance, and in unique, decorative styles. Our products are all hand manufactured by small artisan workshops, located in Deruta and in small towns surrounding Florence, in the central Italian regions of Umbria and Tuscany, for centuries known as ‘Lands of Saints and Poets’”.

Customers can sign up for the gift registry by visiting Artistica.com. Once registered building a gift list is easy, simply click convenient Add-to-Registry Buttons near the wanted items. Friends can visit the registry via search forms on the gift registry section of Artistica.com, TheKnot.com or WeddingChannel.com, and also by following a unique hyperlink included with each registry. To protect privacy, an optional guest password can be assigned to limit access.

Artistica is located in Miami, FL and its goods can be found in retail stores throughout the USA. Artistca also offers pricing at trade and wholesale levels. To contact visit http://www.artistica.com.

ON SALE NOW! Web Update...

2010-07-14T10:11:00.000-07:00

Once again we have a web update.
We have revamped our "On Sale" web department where we are now featuring over 1,000 items, most of them on sale for the very first time!
The "On Sale" page is now conveniently organized grouping the sale products by discount amount.

Most important, check back our "On Sale" page often as product listing is continuously updated.
Thank you and: SHOP NOW!

New Artistica Catalog now ready!

2010-07-05T09:20:00.000-07:00

We are proud to announce that our 20th Anniversary Catalog has arrived and now ready for immediate mailing.

With this new catalog, once again we are pleased to present our most extensive collection ever!
Your favorite classic collections from previous years are still pretty much intact and still part of this catalog, now accompanying numerous new collections and unique products and masterpieces, all manufactured in the renowned traditional majolica style.
Request your copy now!

Decorating with Artistica's Products...

2010-06-10T15:22:00.000-07:00

Artistica's Italian hand painted ceramics are stylish, trendy and fashionable and we definitely have the greatest selection available in the USA!

Occasionally we will post pictures taken at our customers home decorated with Artistica's products like the slide show shown below.

Do you want to see more? CLICK HERE to visit our Decorating Gallery web page.
Enjoy!

NEW Anniversary Edition Catalog will be available soon!

2010-02-03T13:03:00.000-08:00

We would like to notify all our customers that a brand new catalog is being developed.
Since we are still waiting for a few new collections from our Italian vendors, most likely we will initially offer it only in a downloadable PDF format, and once fully completed it will be available in printed format.
This will be a "Special Edition" publication aimed to refresh our whole collections lineup along to celebrate our 20th year in business.

Please check back with us.
Thanks!

Web Update - Dinnerware Pre-Packs now available...

2009-06-26T17:01:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to announce that we have updated our Shop Dinnerware section that now feature Dinnerware Pre-Packs for our most popular Deruta patterns: Raffaellesco, Ricco Deruta, Vecchia Deruta, Antico Deruta, Fruttina and Perugino.

When selecting any of the above mentioned dinnerware design, you will have the option to purchase convenient pre-packs.

The "open stock" purchasing option is still available.
We are working (hard...) to offer the pre-pack option in additional Deruta patterns.

Check us out soon.

Don't forget to register to receive our announcements and our special discount offers and promotions!

Artistica June '09

2009-06-08T13:22:00.000-07:00

Hey friends of Artistica,

My name is Frank Parrilli. I've been working for Artistica Italian Gallery in the Winnetka showroom for almost three years now.

I've also had the opportunity to work in our Showrooms in Las Vagas at the World Market Center and High Point furniture market. Merchandising the spaces and selling to our customers, who have rapidly become our friends.

Summer is here. We're awaiting lots of new beautiful merchandise which is currently in Florida, here in Winnetka soon. The Winnetka showroom is ready for summer with beautiful containers to enhance your garden, or Deruta dinnerware to brighten your summer alfresco dining table.

Beautiful Murano glass from which to drink your favorite Pinot Grigio on these warm summer evenings.

We are also thinking about a party to celebrate our Annual Winnetka Sidewalk Sale in mid-July. More on that later. We're looking forward to seeing you in the Winnetka soon.

Til then, I remain at your service, Frank

New container just arrived!

2009-06-08T13:09:00.000-07:00

I just want you to know that last week we received another container from Italy!
As result many products are now back in stock, including those "hard-to-get" Florentine ceramics from Montelupo and most of the new collection introduced early Spring...

Please take a look at our web site.
Thanks!

Welcome to our new blog...

2009-06-08T12:40:00.000-07:00

Well, we finally made it to the blogging community...

Today we are launching our Artistica blog.
Frankly we will not have the time for "daily" updates, but our goal is to keep you posted with our news regarding products, events, trade shows, new arrivals etc...

Thank you for reading, and feel free to leave your own comments as well...

Ciao!