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The Art of the Ciompi - The Craftsmanship of Florence

The Art of the Ciompi Craftsmanship of Florence

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AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CRAFTSMANSHIP

Only the best handmade creations from Florence of Tuscan Italian Craftsmanship, in an Online Store of an Artisan Family

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"We are a family of artisans from Florence, and for generations we have been producing Typical Handicrafts inspired by Florentine and Italian tradition and history"

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HANDMADE AND MADE IN ITALY: HOW TO DISCOVER THE AUTHENTIC ONES

Are you looking for the real Made in Italy, authentic Handmade, real, ancient and timeless? Sometimes it can be difficult to find the authentic handcrafted object, among so many fakes, so many imports and so many imitations. And how can we recognize true quality Italian Craftsmanship?

THE TRUE ITALIAN CRAFTSMANSHIP

- WORKMANSHIP The authentic Handmade is recognized by the small details: the vivid color, the soft curve, the perfect surface. When you are in doubt about an object to buy, observe it carefully: true Handmade has very small construction differences between one object and another: a comma in the decoration, a curl in the gold, a softer curve of a corner.

- QUALITY The real Made in Italy is recognized by the care: every object must work perfectly, every detail must be beautiful in its uniqueness.

- PRICE Naturally the best clue is the price: true Made in Italy has high prices, because labor costs a lot. Ask the seller how long it takes to make an item, and consider that a worker is paid an average of 10 euros per hour. A small box entirely handmade that cannot require less than 4 hours of work can never cost 15 euros. If it does, then it is not made in Italy, but in other countries of the world where labor costs only a few cents per hour.
- PLACE The last point to observe is the place

where you are buying

. Ask the seller where he buys the objects he is selling, if he is a reseller or if he is himself a craftsman. If he is a craftsman, find out where the workshop is located, the construction process of an object, and the labor time.

- SOUL Finally, trust your emotions: an object truly handmade with dedication and care vibrates with its own energy, and you can feel it just by holding it in your hands. If you feel your soul vibrate, then you are holding an object of Authentic Craftsmanship

CRAFTSMANSHIP FOR SALE ONLINE

As for Online Sales the situation is different: we cannot touch the object, we can only see photos and descriptions. So how do you recognize authentic craftsmanship for sale on the internet?

- RESELLER The biggest advice is to beware of large companies that sell a bit of everything: when a handcrafted music box is next to a shampoo or cat food, you are looking at the website of an unreliable reseller.

- BETTER SMALL The best advice for buying crafts online is to rely on small artisans and small workshops. Inform yourself through their website, on social networks and through the reviews you can find.

- DETAILS It is always important to read the descriptions of the items: a true craftsman will always be proud of his work, and in the descriptions of the objects he will not be able to help but write as much information as possible about the construction and details.

- CERTIFICATES Always ask for the certificate of guarantee or authenticity. Buying a handcrafted product online is a serious matter, and it is not right to be fooled.

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Discover the traditional work and Craft Art of Florence in our workshop

FLORENCE, CRADLE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP

Florence is now famous all over the world for its Craftsmanship, for the most sought-after objects made of Leather, for Florentine Paper, for Restoration and for creations in Wood inspired by antiquity. And we too try to give our contribution to the city where we were born and raised, and which has taught us so much over the centuries.

THE ART OF THE CIOMPI: OUR CRAFTSMANSHIP

We, as a Florentine family for centuries, do our best to uphold the good name of the Florentine Artisan Art in the world. In our Florence Workshop you will find true jewels of Italian and Florentine Handcrafted Family Art. Restoration, Art and Antiques of the past still live in our workshop and on the shelves of our online store and in Florence. Right next to the Piazza del Duomo, in the heart of the historic center, where the most famous artists and craftsmen of Florence were born and worked, we too, in our small workshop and in our shop in the shadow of the Duomo, try to do our part, working leather, wood and paper as it was done in the past, and drawing inspiration from ancient art and the Florentine splendors of old times. Discover About Us

FLORENTINE WORKSHOP AND LABORATORY

Our family has been producing handcrafted objects for almost a century, using techniques and ancient machinery from Tuscan Restoration. Florence rediscovers its past of wonderful craftsmanship thanks to the tradition of the past. All the secrets of our grandparents handed down for generations come alive in our hands every time we create an object in our artisan workshop. Discover all the Artisanal Work Techniques.

Our collection is composed only of unique and unrepeatable pieces, perfect for original gifts, elegant home decor, and characteristic and historical souvenirs. Take home and give to your loved ones the most beautiful and authentic Ancient Italian Handicrafts from Florence. Discover all the Perfect Handcrafted Gifts for Every Occasion

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Only the best of Florentine and Italian craftsmanship, on our E-Commerce and in Live Shopping!

INSIGHTS OF HISTORY AND ART

Cradle of the Renaissance and mindful of its Medieval past, Florence, or Fiorenza, was the capital of Italian Art and artistic expression. The world has loved its artists, its writers, and its inventors, from Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante Alighieri, and many others, both major and minor, protagonists of Florentine Art.

Even then, Florentine craftsmanship was so appreciated by the rest of Italy and by traveling Europeans, and no one could resist the charm and wonder aroused by Florentine artistic and artisanal gifts.
The Major Arts and Minor Arts were, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, loved and venerated by all, from the greatest politicians and men of the Church, to ordinary workers.

THE MEDICI FAMILY

The people to whom we owe the most thanks for the help given to the Arts are the Medici. From Cosimo the Elder to Lorenzo the Magnificent, thanks to this family Florence was able to prosper in politics, work, well-being, and Art. They hosted and encouraged the greatest names in Art, who still remain in our hearts today.

Pontormo, Perugino, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Filippo Lippi, Ghiberti, the architect Michelozzo, Brunelleschi, Baccio da Montelupo, Agnolo Bronzino, Giorgio Vasari, Benvenuto Cellini, Buontalenti, Titian, Raphael. The list is even longer. They surrounded themselves with the greatest intellectuals of the time, such as Poliziano, Ficino, Leon Battista Alberti, Pulci, and Pico della Mirandola. The Renaissance was born in Florence out of the Florentines' love for art.

Well-being and the desire for power were the starting points, and the love for art, for beauty, and for cultural elevation were the forces that drove the Medici and their supporters to start a "flowering" that would be remembered forever in time and in the world.

THE ARTISAN GUILDS

Today, Florentine artisans are inspired by ancient Art and the Major and Minor Arts for their artistic craftwork: jewelry, clothes, hats, shoes, watches, furniture. For each category, Florence offers the best craft shops, historic establishments of ancient beauty, fame, and skill.

The Minor Arts and the Major Arts were Florentine guilds of artisans, each of which had its own coat of arms, its own rules, and its own representatives. The Ciompi were a guild of Minor Arts in the Middle Ages, who rose up to win the right to greater representation in parliament.

We were inspired by them for the name of our craft business: in us lives again the genuineness, transparency, pride, and strength.

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External Ideas for Craftsmanship in Florence

Discover quality craftsmanship also on the official website of Firenze Creativa and on the website of Artex Center for Craftsmanship

Authentic Craftsmanship Online

Discovering authentic Italian and Florentine craftsmanship is not always easy, especially when we are looking for an online seller of high-quality crafts. However, it is possible to find authentic and certified handcrafted items and gifts on the internet. The important thing is to always check the name of the website and look for other sources online regarding the name of the supplier or artisan. When you turn to large agencies that collect all kinds of objects, it is never safe. Safety is always with the small company, which is committed daily to maintaining the good name of itself and of the craftsmanship and art it represents. When we buy a gift or a handcrafted item online, we should always request the certificate of construction and authenticity.

Artisan Shop

Florence is certainly the cradle of ancient craftsmanship, and we, as a workshop and as a shop, do everything we can to uphold the name of traditional Florentine craftsmanship. With the methods, techniques, and secrets of our grandparents, we build each object with the love and passion of the past, in true family production. All our items are inspired by the ancient Florentine and Italian Middle Ages, Renaissance, and 19th century. We let ourselves be inspired by the models of the past, the colors, the styles, and the artistic images of those times. We immerse ourselves in art and craftsmanship with the machinery of our workshop, rich in antiques and wonders of the past, as well as tools and machines from the early 1900s. Objects cared for in every detail, high-quality craftsmanship, elegant and refined, unique in its kind, rare and precious. Let yourself be fascinated by the wonders of Florentine Artisan Art!