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Antique Vatican Workshop 15k Yellow Gold Onyx Hard Stone Cupid Cameo Brooch
Antique Vatican Workshop 15k Yellow Gold Onyx Hard Stone Cupid Cameo Brooch

Antique Vatican Workshop 15k Yellow Gold Onyx Hard Stone Cupid Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional example of 19th-century craftsmanship, this Antique Vatican Workshop cameo brooch is finely crafted in rich 15k yellow gold and centered by a beautifully carved hardst...

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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Micromosaic Circular Table, Attributed to the Vatican Mosaic Workshop
Micromosaic Circular Table, Attributed to the Vatican Mosaic Workshop

Micromosaic Circular Table, Attributed to the Vatican Mosaic Workshop

By Vatican Mosaic Studio

Located in London, GB

The item has been attributed to the Vatican Mosaic Workshop (opened 1727). This studio was made up of a collection of skilled artisans who were brought to the Vatican City to replace...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Side Tables

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Large Roman Mosaic Plaque of Foro Romano "Cavi"
Large Roman Mosaic Plaque of Foro Romano "Cavi"

Large Roman Mosaic Plaque of Foro Romano "Cavi"

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Roman Mosaic Plaque of the Foro Romano after Giuseppe Guzzard Fabricated in the workshops of Saint Peters, Rome Vatican Workshops, 20th century the back with the Rev.

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20th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Glass

Antique 1860s Amethyst Fringe Earrings
Antique 1860s Amethyst Fringe Earrings

Antique 1860s Amethyst Fringe Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Product Details: Item #: ER-21083 Country: Italy Circa: 1860s Materials: 16 old oval cut amethysts; 18K Gold Signed: With maker's marks for Vatican workshops Macklowe Gallery Curato...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Early Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Double Sided Micromosaic Gold Locket Pendant, Rome ca. 1880
Antique Double Sided Micromosaic Gold Locket Pendant, Rome ca. 1880

Antique Double Sided Micromosaic Gold Locket Pendant, Rome ca. 1880

Located in Rotterdam, NL

The pendant bears hallmarks for the Vatican workshop in Rome, confirming its prestigious origins.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Necklace
Antique 19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Necklace

Antique 19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Necklace

Located in Chicago, IL

Italian, circa 1850s-1860s, probably made at Vatican workshops. The pendant is crafted in 18K gold.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Micromosaic Brooch
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Micromosaic Brooch

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Micromosaic Brooch

Located in New Orleans, LA

Mainly crafted in the Vatican workshops in Italy, these pieces were works of skillful craftsmanship and are highly coveted by collectors today.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Micromosaic Brooch from Vatican Mosaic Workshop Depicting St.Peter's Basilica
Micromosaic Brooch from Vatican Mosaic Workshop Depicting St.Peter's Basilica

Micromosaic Brooch from Vatican Mosaic Workshop Depicting St.Peter's Basilica

Located in Roma, IT

In this 18 kt gold brooch is set a beautiful micromosaic (circa 1850) depicting St. Peter's Basilica. The "Vatican Mosaic Studio", in which this micromosaic was created, started up i...

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Antique 1850s Italian Brooches

Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella on the Appian Way, Early 19th Century Circular
Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella on the Appian Way, Early 19th Century Circular

Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella on the Appian Way, Early 19th Century Circular

Located in Paris, FR

This model is probably a work of the Vatican workshops in which Giacomo Raffaelli worked.

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble

Antique Etruscan Revival 15K Gold Carnelian Intaglio Locket Bracelet
Antique Etruscan Revival 15K Gold Carnelian Intaglio Locket Bracelet

Antique Etruscan Revival 15K Gold Carnelian Intaglio Locket Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

The impressive size of the intaglio and superb execution point to this piece being created in Rome by a jeweler possibly associated with the Vatican Workshops. Rome was the pinnacle ...

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Antique 19th Century European Etruscan Revival Bangles

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity
19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity

By Vatican Mosaic Studio

Located in Atlanta, GA

Glass micromosaic technique developed in the 18th century, in the Vatican Mosaic Workshop in Rome, where they still undertake restoration work today.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Boxes

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Micromosaic Brooch/Pendant 'Vatican Mosaic Studio-circa 1850' Depicting Pantheon
Micromosaic Brooch/Pendant 'Vatican Mosaic Studio-circa 1850' Depicting Pantheon

Micromosaic Brooch/Pendant 'Vatican Mosaic Studio-circa 1850' Depicting Pantheon

Located in Roma, IT

Oval micromosaic brooch and pendant, representing a view of Pantheon. Rome 1850's Vatican Mosaic Workshop. The "Vatican Mosaic Workshop, started up in 1727.

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Antique 1850s Italian Brooches

Materials

10k Gold

Antique Limoges Enamel Plaques Set by Workshop Limoges, Circa 1630
Antique Limoges Enamel Plaques Set by Workshop Limoges, Circa 1630

Antique Limoges Enamel Plaques Set by Workshop Limoges, Circa 1630

By Limoges

Located in MADRID, ES

All three are based on the corresponding frescoes by Raphael located in the Apostolic Palace of Vatican City. The Limoges workshop first appeared in the late 11th century and remain...

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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Enamel, Copper, Silver

micromosaic of the dove of Pliny
micromosaic of the dove of Pliny

micromosaic of the dove of Pliny

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A micromosaic made of tiny glass threads (tesserae) in different shapes and shades representing the doves of Pliny, Rome, atelier Giacomo Raffaelli, circa 1800, in a later silver mou...

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Antique 1790s Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Antique Italian Micromosaic Gold Brooch-Pendant And Earrings Suite, Circa 1850
Antique Italian Micromosaic Gold Brooch-Pendant And Earrings Suite, Circa 1850

Antique Italian Micromosaic Gold Brooch-Pendant And Earrings Suite, Circa 1850

Located in London, GB

Craftsmen who had trained in the workshops of the Vatican set up stands in the area surrounding Rome’s Spanish Steps, where most of the tourists stayed, to sell their Grand Tour micr...

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Antique 1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold

Antique Italian Micromosaic Gold Brooch-Pendant And Earrings Suite, Circa 1870
Antique Italian Micromosaic Gold Brooch-Pendant And Earrings Suite, Circa 1870

Antique Italian Micromosaic Gold Brooch-Pendant And Earrings Suite, Circa 1870

Located in London, GB

Craftsmen who had trained in the workshops of the Vatican set up stands in the area surrounding Rome’s Spanish Steps, where most of the tourists stayed, to sell their Grand Tour micr...

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Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold

14K Micro Mosaic Bird Ring
14K Micro Mosaic Bird Ring

14K Micro Mosaic Bird Ring

Located in Venice, CA

The tiny mosaics were first developed in the second half of the 18th century by the Vatican Mosaic Workshop. By the 19th century, numerous independent studios devoted to the producti...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Roman Micromosaic Plaque Depicting a Basket of Flowers
A Roman Micromosaic Plaque Depicting a Basket of Flowers

A Roman Micromosaic Plaque Depicting a Basket of Flowers

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

By the 19th century, mosaicists working at the Vatican Mosaic Workshop in Rome had perfected thin strands of pulled glass in a limitless pallet of colours which could be cut into min...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Roman Mahogany Console Table with Pietra Dura Top, Francesco Sibilio
Roman Mahogany Console Table with Pietra Dura Top, Francesco Sibilio

Roman Mahogany Console Table with Pietra Dura Top, Francesco Sibilio

By Francesco Sibilio

Located in London, GB

Sibilio doubtless also had a workshop in the Vatican and, presumably, collaborated with Rossignani, though surprisingly little is known about his life.

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Antique 1820s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

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19th Century Roman micro mosaic depicting Pliny's doves
19th Century Roman micro mosaic depicting Pliny's doves

19th Century Roman micro mosaic depicting Pliny's doves

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H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 1.19 in

19th Century Roman micro mosaic depicting Pliny's doves

By Vatican Work Shop

Located in Roma, IT

This fine micro mosaic could possibly be attributed to the Vatican Workshop

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

19th Century Italian (Rome) Fine micro mosaic of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome
19th Century Italian (Rome) Fine micro mosaic of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome

19th Century Italian (Rome) Fine micro mosaic of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome

By Vatican Work Shop

Located in Roma, IT

A view of Castel'Sant'angelo from Ponte Umberto with banded black and red marble border. Manifacture of Vatican Workshop

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

19th Century Fine Italian Micromosaic depicting Saint Peter's square
19th Century Fine Italian Micromosaic depicting Saint Peter's square

19th Century Fine Italian Micromosaic depicting Saint Peter's square

By Vatican Work Shop

Located in Roma, IT

A Roman Micromosaic depicting saint Peter Square and the city of Rome beyond, with border in black marble and malachite. Possibly Vatican workshop.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour More Furniture and Collectibles

Impressive c. 1860 micromosaic view of Rome  -  Vatican Mosaic Studio
Impressive c. 1860 micromosaic view of Rome  -  Vatican Mosaic Studio

Impressive c. 1860 micromosaic view of Rome - Vatican Mosaic Studio

By Vatican Mosaic Studio

Located in Lafayette, CA

By the mid-19th century, the well-known scene was taken up by micro-mosaicists, including those working at the Vatican Mosaic Workshop. Founded in 1576, the workshop was original...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Roman Micromosaic after Domenichino's Saint Jerome
19th Century Roman Micromosaic after Domenichino's Saint Jerome

19th Century Roman Micromosaic after Domenichino's Saint Jerome

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H 23.23 in W 14.97 in D 1.97 in

19th Century Roman Micromosaic after Domenichino's Saint Jerome

Located in Roma, IT

The fine tiles and details as well as the choice of the subject corroborate an attribution to the Vatican mosaic workshop, extremely active during the 18th and 19th century, producin...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

19th Century Grand Tour Souvenir Micromosaic Plaque, Italy, circa 1850
19th Century Grand Tour Souvenir Micromosaic Plaque, Italy, circa 1850

19th Century Grand Tour Souvenir Micromosaic Plaque, Italy, circa 1850

Located in Alexandria, VA

This example was made from the smallest pieces of glass (tesserae), a technique developed in the 18th century in the Vatican Mosaic Workshop. The edge of the plaque is incised and...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mounted Objects

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Slate

Small Hardstone Box Set with a Micromosaic Attributed by Giacomo Raffaelli
Small Hardstone Box Set with a Micromosaic Attributed by Giacomo Raffaelli

Small Hardstone Box Set with a Micromosaic Attributed by Giacomo Raffaelli

By Giacomo Raffaelli

Located in Hilversum, NL

Glass micromosaic technique developed in the 18th century, in the Vatican Mosaic Workshop in Rome, where they still undertake restoration work today.

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver

Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch with Filigrain by Castellani
Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch with Filigrain by Castellani

Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch with Filigrain by Castellani

By Castellani

Located in Antwerp, BE

These originated about mid 18th century at the Vatican Mosaic Workshops. Smalti - Flat rectilinear tesserae made by pouring molten opaque colored enamel onto a steel slab, allowing ...

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Antique 1880s Italian High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Italian Micromosaic Plaque "Woman in Red Veil" Vatican Workshop
Large Italian Micromosaic Plaque "Woman in Red Veil" Vatican Workshop

Large Italian Micromosaic Plaque "Woman in Red Veil" Vatican Workshop

Located in Rochester, NY

Large Italian micro mosaic plaque "Woman in red veil." Vatican studio on reverse. 15" x 12.5" overall. Circa mid-20th century. Parcel-gilt frame.

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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Grand Tour Model of Tour Model of The Temple of Vespasian in Giallo Antico Marbl
Grand Tour Model of Tour Model of The Temple of Vespasian in Giallo Antico Marbl

Grand Tour Model of Tour Model of The Temple of Vespasian in Giallo Antico Marbl

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Exceptional quality grand tour Giallo Antico Marble model of The Temple of Vespasian. Vatican Workshops. Minor blemishes and some restoration.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Architectural Models

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Marble

Grand Tour Model of the Temple of Caster and Pollux in Giallo Antico
Grand Tour Model of the Temple of Caster and Pollux in Giallo Antico

Grand Tour Model of the Temple of Caster and Pollux in Giallo Antico

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

High quality, likely later black marble base, Corinthian columns supported by temple foundations below cornice. Most likely Vatican workshops, circa 1820.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Architectural Models

Materials

Marble

Egyptian Revival Micromosaic and Gold Necklace
Egyptian Revival Micromosaic and Gold Necklace

Egyptian Revival Micromosaic and Gold Necklace

Located in New Orleans, LA

Mainly crafted in the Vatican workshops in Italy, these pieces were works of skillful craftsmanship and are highly coveted by collectors today.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival More Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 19th Century Micromosaic Gold-Mounted Hardstone Bonbonnière
Early 19th Century Micromosaic Gold-Mounted Hardstone Bonbonnière

Early 19th Century Micromosaic Gold-Mounted Hardstone Bonbonnière

By Giacomo Raffaelli

Located in Paris, FR

His paintings were reproduced as engravings and influenced numerous mosaic artists such as Cesare Aguatti et Giacomo Raffaelli, or Volpini who worked in the Vatican workshops. The...

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes

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Gold

19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Milan Cathedral View Duomo Di Milano
19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Milan Cathedral View Duomo Di Milano

19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Milan Cathedral View Duomo Di Milano

By Vatican Mosaic Studio

Located in Milano, MI

Founded in 1576, the Vatican Mosaic Workshop was originally tasked with reproducing, in minute, colored glass tiles, many of the Vatican’s old master paintings which, already then, h...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures

Materials

Slate

Important Micromosaic of Two Guinea Pigs Eating Cabbage and Grapes
Important Micromosaic of Two Guinea Pigs Eating Cabbage and Grapes

Important Micromosaic of Two Guinea Pigs Eating Cabbage and Grapes

Located in New York, NY

One of the highly celebrated artists in the fields of mosaics and hardstones and credited with the actual invention of micromosaics, Raffaelli (d. 1836) was extensively patronised by...

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Antique 19th Century European Decorative Art

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Stone

micromosiac table
micromosiac table

micromosiac table

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Dm 36 in

micromosiac table

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

These wonderful tops where made in the workshops of the Vatican city

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Antique 19th Century Italian Center Tables

Italian Grand Tour Mosaic Souvenir of Forum Romanum, 19th Century
Italian Grand Tour Mosaic Souvenir of Forum Romanum, 19th Century

Italian Grand Tour Mosaic Souvenir of Forum Romanum, 19th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

A grand tour mosaic souvenir from Italy featuring forum Romanum made by Vatican Mosaic workshop in Rome second half of the 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

Rare Fine Roccheggiani Gold Mosaic Bangle Bracelet, circa 1870
Rare Fine Roccheggiani Gold Mosaic Bangle Bracelet, circa 1870

Rare Fine Roccheggiani Gold Mosaic Bangle Bracelet, circa 1870

By Cesare Roccheggiani

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Original Fitted Case. Gold tests as 18K. Vatican gold mark. Weight: 57.16 grams. Cesare Roccheggiani worked at the Vatican Mosaic Workshop from 1856 until 1864.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry

19th Century Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
19th Century Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box

19th Century Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Cesare Roccheggiani worked at the Vatican Micro Mosaic Workshops from 1856 till 1864.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Micro-Mosaic Dog Brooch
19th Century Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Micro-Mosaic Dog Brooch

19th Century Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Micro-Mosaic Dog Brooch

Located in Firenze, IT

The micromosaic is decorated with an image, of great value and rarity, of a Spaniel dog lying in the grass, a motif certainly inspired by the works of Antonio Aguatti, one of the mos...

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Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rare Victorian Eqyptian Revival Micromosaic & Gold Necklace
Rare Victorian Eqyptian Revival Micromosaic & Gold Necklace

Rare Victorian Eqyptian Revival Micromosaic & Gold Necklace

Located in New Orleans, LA

Mainly crafted in the Vatican State workshops in Italy, these pieces were works of skillful craftsmanship and are highly coveted by collectors today.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian More Necklaces

Antique Micro Mosaic Suite, Italy, Circa 1870
Antique Micro Mosaic Suite, Italy, Circa 1870

Antique Micro Mosaic Suite, Italy, Circa 1870

Located in London, GB

Grand Tour micromosaics were made by craftsmen who had trained in the workshops of the Vatican. They set up stands in the area surrounding Rome’s Spanish Steps, where most of the tou...

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Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold

Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque
Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque

Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque

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H 8 in W 11.25 in D 2 in

Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque

Located in London, GB

Glass micromosaic techniques were developed in the 18th century, in the Vatican Mosaic Workshop in Rome, where they still undertake work today.

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Antique 1860s Italian Baroque Revival Decorative Art

Italian Micromosaic Table
Italian Micromosaic Table

Italian Micromosaic Table

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H 30.5 in Dm 22.75 in

Italian Micromosaic Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

The art of the mosaic re-emerged during the 18th and 19th centuries, most notably in the workshops of the Vatican, finding favour among the surge of affluent tourists making their re...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Side Tables

Materials

Malachite

Antique Italian Micromosaic and Gold Earrings, Circa 1870
Antique Italian Micromosaic and Gold Earrings, Circa 1870

Antique Italian Micromosaic and Gold Earrings, Circa 1870

Located in London, GB

Grand Tour micromosaics were made by craftsmen who had trained in the workshops of the Vatican. They set up stands in the area surrounding Rome’s Spanish Steps, where most of the tou...

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Antique 1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold

Magnificent Centre Table Signed by the Makers Taprell, Holland & Son of London
Magnificent Centre Table Signed by the Makers Taprell, Holland & Son of London

Magnificent Centre Table Signed by the Makers Taprell, Holland & Son of London

By Taprell, Holland & Son

Located in London, GB

Alfonso Cavamelli (working c 1823- 1840 Rome) The central micromosaic roundel is a design amalgam of the antique pietra dura ‘Doves of Pliny’ in Rome’s Capitoline Museum, and the ...

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Antique 19th Century British Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian Micromosaic Table
Italian Micromosaic Table

Italian Micromosaic Table

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H 29.5 in Dm 35.5 in

Italian Micromosaic Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

The art of the micromosaic re-emerged during the 19th century, most notably in the workshops of the Vatican, and found favor among the surge of affluent tourists making their requisi...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Tables

Materials

Malachite, Granite, Marble

Berlin Porcelain Micromosaic Cup and Saucer
Berlin Porcelain Micromosaic Cup and Saucer

Berlin Porcelain Micromosaic Cup and Saucer

By KPM Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

Magnificent micromosaics of unprecedented beauty, common in ancient Rome, re-emerged during the 19th century, most notably in the workshops of The Vatican, finding favor among the su...

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Antique 19th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Micromosaic Plaque of the "Doves of Pliny", Vatican Workshop
Italian Micromosaic Plaque of the "Doves of Pliny", Vatican Workshop

Italian Micromosaic Plaque of the "Doves of Pliny", Vatican Workshop

By Vatican Work Shop

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An Italian Micromosaic (micro mosaic) plaque of the "Doves of Pliny", Vatican workshop, late 19th century, Rome within giltwood frame carved with acanthus and beaded borders.

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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

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Giltwood

Antique Gold Micromosaic Girandole Style Earrings, Vatican Workshop
Antique Gold Micromosaic Girandole Style Earrings, Vatican Workshop

Antique Gold Micromosaic Girandole Style Earrings, Vatican Workshop

Located in New York, NY

A pair of antique micromosaic earrings depicting doves with floral surmounts, articulated pear-shaped drops, and girandole pendants featuring floral and geometric motifs, in 18k gold...

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Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Rare Antique Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Love Locket Bracelet, Vatican Workshops
Rare Antique Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Love Locket Bracelet, Vatican Workshops

Rare Antique Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Love Locket Bracelet, Vatican Workshops

Located in New York, NY

Very rare museum quality antique Etruscan Revival 18K yellow gold fully hallmarked Love locket bracelet 19th Century Rome, Vatican Workshops A love bracelet in the truest sense, this...

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Antique 19th Century Vatican Etruscan Revival Bangles

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

'La Volpe'  The Fox & Cat  Pietra Dura Mosaic by Walmina, Vatican Workshop, Roma
'La Volpe'  The Fox & Cat  Pietra Dura Mosaic by Walmina, Vatican Workshop, Roma

'La Volpe' The Fox & Cat Pietra Dura Mosaic by Walmina, Vatican Workshop, Roma

By Vatican Mosaic Studio

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

‘La Volpe’—The’ Fox & Cat (Pinocchio) Pietra Dura Mosaic By Walmina, Vatican Workshop, Rome This one-of-a-kind, handmade Pietra Dura (marble inlay) mosaic, titled La Volpe, is a st...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Marble

Italian Micromosaic Hexagonal Box by Roccheggiani Workshop, Rome, 1880s
Italian Micromosaic Hexagonal Box by Roccheggiani Workshop, Rome, 1880s

Italian Micromosaic Hexagonal Box by Roccheggiani Workshop, Rome, 1880s

By Cesare Roccheggiani

Located in Sarasota, FL

Most likely executed after Cesare Roccheggiani left Vatican workshop in 1864, and opened his own afterwards.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Set
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Set

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Set

Located in Chicago, IL

The brooch / pendant features a pair of doves allegorically representing love. The set was made in Vatican workshops and marked with pre-1860 Papal States gold assay mark (the Papal ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Antique Archaelogical Revival Pietra Dura 18k Gold Carnation Flower Earrings
Antique Archaelogical Revival Pietra Dura 18k Gold Carnation Flower Earrings

Antique Archaelogical Revival Pietra Dura 18k Gold Carnation Flower Earrings

Located in New York, NY

The celebrated Pietra Dura technique was perfected in Italy at the Vatican Workshops with numerous examples in museum collections worldwide.

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Antique 1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Rare Mint Cesare Roccheggiani Gold Mosaic Bangle Bracelet
Antique Victorian Rare Mint Cesare Roccheggiani Gold Mosaic Bangle Bracelet

Antique Victorian Rare Mint Cesare Roccheggiani Gold Mosaic Bangle Bracelet

By Cesare Roccheggiani

Located in Toronto, ON

Original Fitted Case. Gold tests as 18K. Vatican gold mark. Weight: 57.16 grams. Cesare Roccheggiani worked at the Vatican Mosaic Workshop from 1856 until 1864.

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Antique 19th Century Italian More Jewelry

Pair of Antique French Style Sphinx from Holland
Pair of Antique French Style Sphinx from Holland

Pair of Antique French Style Sphinx from Holland

Located in Highwood, IL

Sphinxes such as these were included in the decoration of the loggia of the Vatican Palace by the workshop of Raphael (1515–1520).

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Early 2000s Dutch Neoclassical Statues

14K Gold Micro Mosaic Parthenon Ring
14K Gold Micro Mosaic Parthenon Ring

14K Gold Micro Mosaic Parthenon Ring

Located in Venice, CA

The tiny mosaics were first developed in the second half of the 18th century by the Vatican Mosaic Workshop. By the 19th century, numerous independent studios devoted to the producti...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sienna Marble Grand Tour Columns

Sienna Marble Grand Tour Columns

Located in New York, NY

Sienna marble Grand Tour columns probably, by the Vatican Workshop.

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Antique 19th Century Architectural Models

Vatican Mosaic Workshop, Roman Micromosaic of Sheperds, 19th Century
Vatican Mosaic Workshop, Roman Micromosaic of Sheperds, 19th Century

Vatican Mosaic Workshop, Roman Micromosaic of Sheperds, 19th Century

By Vatican Work Shop

Located in Roma, IT

Vatican Mosaic Workshop, Roman Micromosaic of Sheperds, 19th Century The oval scene representing a sheperd family resting in front of a hut.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour More Furniture and Collectibles

A Micromosaic Plaque Of The Ponte Lucano  Dated 1806
A Micromosaic Plaque Of The Ponte Lucano  Dated 1806

A Micromosaic Plaque Of The Ponte Lucano Dated 1806

By Antonio Deangelis

Located in London, GB

Antonio Deangelis was one of the finest micromosaicists of the early nineteenth century, producing works from the Vatican workshops under the patronage of Pope Pius VII.

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Art

Antique Italian St. Peter's Square Micro Mosaic - Large Gold Brooch,
Antique Italian St. Peter's Square Micro Mosaic - Large Gold Brooch,

Antique Italian St. Peter's Square Micro Mosaic - Large Gold Brooch,

Located in San Marcos, CA

The piece remains today a testament to both the historic and religious appeal of this monument, and also of the treasured past this particular Grand Tour item has had in the nearly 2...

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Italian Brooches

Early 19th Century Very Fine Micromosaic Ring with Temple of Vesta, Rome
Early 19th Century Very Fine Micromosaic Ring with Temple of Vesta, Rome

Early 19th Century Very Fine Micromosaic Ring with Temple of Vesta, Rome

Located in Lafayette, CA

The technique was developed in Rome at the Vatican Workshop, which was established to make copies of the Vatican’s paintings which were suffering damage.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

C. Roccheggiani Antique Micro Mosaic Jewelry Casket, St. Peter's
C. Roccheggiani Antique Micro Mosaic Jewelry Casket, St. Peter's

C. Roccheggiani Antique Micro Mosaic Jewelry Casket, St. Peter's

Located in San Marcos, CA

Cesare Roccheggiani's works date between 1856-64 at the Vatican workshops, or 'Manufattura Vaticana', hence the 'MV' on his works of that period.

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Italian Boxes and Cases

19th Century Neoclassical Italian White Alabaster Animal Sculpture of Sphinx
19th Century Neoclassical Italian White Alabaster Animal Sculpture of Sphinx

19th Century Neoclassical Italian White Alabaster Animal Sculpture of Sphinx

Located in Roma, IT

Sphinxes were included in the decoration of the loggia of the Vatican Palace by the workshop of Raphael (1515–20), which updated the vocabulary of the Roman grottesche.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

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Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight

Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight

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Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight

By Vatican Work Shop

Located in Atlanta, GA

Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight Attributed to Vatican Workshop Magnificent inlays of exotic marbles, with cut and paneled edges

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights

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1860s Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vatican workshop you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vatican workshop for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and reclaimed wood. There are 18 variations of the antique or vintage vatican workshop you’re looking for, while we also have 74 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vatican workshop, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each vatican workshop bearing Victorian, mid-century modern or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vatican workshop over the years, but those crafted by Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer, Atelier de moulage du Louvre and Berthold Muller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vatican Workshop?

A vatican workshop can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,300, while the lowest priced sells for $97 and the highest can go for as much as $359,898.