VILLARI (formerly known as Porcellane VILLARI) is a former Italian porcelain craft workshop founded in 1967 by Cesare and Silvia Villari in Solagna, Italy.[1][2][3]
| Company type | Società a responsabilità limitata |
|---|---|
| Founded | 25 April 1967 |
| Founder | Cesare Villari and Silvia Villari |
| Headquarters | Solagna, province of Vicenza , Italy |
| Website | https://villari.it/ |
History
editVillari was established in 1967 by two founders, Cesare Villari and Silvia Villari as a porcelain craft workshop in Solagna, Italy.[1][4] Initially, it has been focused on the production of fine porcelain figurines inspired by Capodimonte.[1][5][6] In the 1970s, the company expanded its product line to include cups, vases, and chandeliers adorned with handcrafted porcelain flowers.[5] In 2000, a collection dedicated to reproductions of neoclassical objects, many of which are in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, was developed. This led to the Grande Impero Collection, which draws on the forms of the Empire Style that spread in France in the second phase of the neoclassical period (between the 18th and 19th centuries).[7][8]
The brand is distributed worldwide through single-brand boutiques in major world capitals such as Dubai (Dubai Mall), London (Harrods), Istanbul, Beijing and more.[9][10][11]
VILLARI’s products include lighting, fine porcelain, home decor, table top, bathroom accessories, home fragrance, scented candles, corporate gifts, architect & designer's, resource, and jewelry.[7][12]
Collaboration with artists
editIn 1988, VILLARI created two works commissioned by the American pop art artist Jeff Koons: "St. John the Baptist," a free interpretation of Leonardo Da Vinci's "St. John the Baptist," produced in four copies.[13][14] The other life-size statue was "Michael Jackson and Bubbles," which depicts the singer with his small chimpanzee, painted entirely in 24-carat gold leaf.[14]
On May 15, 2001, one of the five copies of "Michael Jackson and Bubbles" was auctioned and sold to an anonymous collector for $5,615,000 by Sotheby’s - New York. These works have been exhibited in various museums worldwide, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Munich, Cologne, Berlin, Guggenheim, and the MOMA in San Francisco.[15][16][2]
More recent VILLARI’s collaborations with artists and designers include, Fabio Novembre, Ferruccio Laviani, Li-Jen Shih, Giulio Gianturco, CQ Studio, Elena Xausa, Ramz (About Abdul Al-Romaizan).[17][3][18]
References
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- ^ a b "LA STORIA/ Se una tazzina può "portare" l'Italia a Londra, Mosca e Teheran". IlSussidiario.net (in Italian). 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ a b D'Agliano, Andreina (2013). Porcellane Italiane [Italian Porcelain]. Silvana. pp. 122–126. ISBN 9788836627158.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Villari products, catalogues and more". Archello. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ a b "Villari porcelain crafting Italy". www.homofaber.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Dal Capodimonte al pop la porcellana si dice Villari". ilGiornale.it (in Italian). 2011-09-25. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b "Ipad show case 74 by Macaluso Salvatore Account executive Showcase - Issuu". issuu.com. 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Redazione (2023-03-30). "Villari: preview Design Week 2023". Villegiardini (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Store directory". harrods.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "I servizi da tè per il perfetto rendez vous delle cinque". Harper's BAZAAR (in Italian). 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Illuminazione Lampadario Eden Garden by Thomas Fuchs Villari srl | Salone del Mobile". www.salonemilano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Thomas Fuchs, l'artigianato con le lenti del design | Salone del Mobile". www.salonemilano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Baden-Württemberg, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen in (1996). Jahrbuch der Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen in Baden-Württemberg (in German). Deutscher Kunstverlag.
- ^ a b "Villari - Metalsmith - Shop at Artemest". artemest.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Fine Prints & Photographs | Skinner Auction 2816B by Bonhams Skinner - Issuu". issuu.com. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Elliot, Annette (2015-09-25). "A conversation with Jeff Koons: 'For me art has never been about money'". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Style, Made in Italy (2022-06-28). "Villari and the Golden Age | Made in Italy Style". www.madeinitalystyle.it. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Complementi d'arredo BLOOMING BUTTERFLIES Villari srl | Salone del Mobile". www.salonemilano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-03-27.