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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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FOUNTAIN PENS AND SPINNING TOPS

Precious handcrafted collectible items, made on a lathe from solid wood and decorated with inlay or painting.

In-store only

At the moment the following items are available only in store, as unique and original pieces, similar to those shown in the photos

FOUNTAIN PENS AND MECHANICAL PENCILS

Elegant pens and large pencils in inlaid wood

SPINNING TOPS

GIANTS

Ancient games in olive wood and inlaid wood

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° FOUNTAIN PENS AND MECHANICAL PENCILS: ° Handcrafted pens made by hand, fountain and gel pens, constructed with wood shaped on a lathe on precision mechanics designed for wood covering. The body is coated with a transparent protection against scratches and temperature changes.

Fine and elegant luxury pens, with Nib in rhodium of German technology and is gold plated, with a soft and uniform "M" stroke. All metal parts are gold plated.

Refillable with regular interchangeable cartridges, with an internal compartment for an additional spare cartridge. The cap is screw-on, and some have the option to screw it onto the end while writing.

° The Mechanical Pencil is made with the same turning and inlay techniques as the pens, and with chromed mechanics. The graphite is interchangeable, and the cap contains a small mechanism to reshape the tip.

° GIANT SPINNING TOPS: The large-sized collectible spinning tops are lathe-turned and equipped with a metal protection on the lower part to ensure the durability of the tip.

The woods are always different, from Tuscan Olive, to Tulipwood, to Wenge, in unique pieces or in geometric inlays cut and assembled by hand.

The weight of these spinning tops is greater than that of a common small top that is spun with the thumb and index finger; for this reason, the handle is long enough to spin the top by imparting rotation with the palms of both hands.

Discover all the Turned Wooden Objects and Inlaid Decorated Items

IN-STORE ONLY

You can find these items only at the store, or you can buy them with a free video call!

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WRITING ITEMS

DRAWING AND PAINTING

From Fountain Pens, to Spinning Tops, to Good Luck Eggs, each piece is unique and unrepeatable, the result of the creativity of our craftsman and our painter. The woods are always different and described in the sheet of each individual product.

Each individual item is turned and decorated by hand and individually, one at a time; each piece is different from the other and there cannot be two identical ones. This process guarantees that each specimen is inimitable therefore absolutely unique in the world and never reproducible again.

Each product is accompanied by our certificate of construction, a guarantee of authenticity and originality.

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WORKSHOP

WOODWORKING - LATHE

MECHANISMS - PENS AND PENCILS

The beauty of Turned and Inlaid Wood

Since the dawn of history, people have worked with wood and its derivatives. From the Renaissance onwards, a new level of wood craftsmanship was reached: inlay. The fine and difficult work of the inlayer was on par with high-ranking artists, such as sculptors. A material once considered poor became a prized object throughout Europe, with its furniture and decorations in olive and ebony. And today, we too try to imitate the great carvers and inlayers of the past, creating very special pens decorated with elegance and finesse, inlaid eggs as beautiful as the original ancient Russian eggs of times gone by, giant spinning tops as the ultimate expression of the decorative skills of past sculptors.

The Fountain Pen and the Gel Pen

Pens are wonderful pieces to give as gifts and to collect, and when they are completely handmade and made in Italy, they have an extra charm and unparalleled quality. Made in Italy is famous all over the world, Italian and Florentine artisans are praised by everyone, and if a gift item is handmade and Italian, it has no equals or competitors. In our workshop in Florence, we make each pen, whether fountain, roller, or gel, on the lathe and by hand, using traditional techniques and ancient artisan secrets. In the Online shop you will find only two models and a few types of wood to choose from, as the pieces are always all different and unique. In our shop in the historic center of Florence, you will find a wide and beautiful selection in our collection of pens, both fountain, gel, roller, and graphite. Colors, shapes, woods will always be different from one another, and the pens will be unique pieces of high-quality craftsmanship that cannot be found anywhere else. Discover the perfect gifts on our dedicated page, and give a unique handmade wooden pen to someone who is retiring, it will be a sign of gratitude and great respect for the work done and ensures you will always be remembered. The pen is the ideal object for those who love to write or draw, whether poet or writer, and giving it as a gift guarantees, as they say in Florentine dialect, to "make a great impression".

The Roller Pen or Ballpoint

Roller pens in solid wood are gold-plated or chrome-plated. They are perfect for more modest gifts, you can even spend little and still make a great impression! For the most special occasions, you can give unique pieces, not made of plastic or poor materials, but something truly special and unique, real Italian craftsmanship, while still keeping the cost affordable. On request, we have also created special cases for the pens, at a very affordable price. Unfortunately, Roller Pens are not for sale on the e-commerce, because there are so many and each one is always different from the other. They are created from unique pieces of wood, and the grain and colors of each piece are always unique. The woods you will find are: Tuya, Apple, Pear, Apricot, Peach, Oak, Maple, May Pendant, Palo Santo, Zebrano, Cooliban, Ziricote, Italian Walnut, Judas Tree, Mimosa, Mulberry, Cocobolo. The mechanisms are all German technology, the best, with chrome or gold-plated metals, all hypoallergenic. The internal ink is all interchangeable, you can find more information on the Mechanisms page. To purchase these ballpoint pens, you can come directly to the shop, or if you live far away, you can view them without obligation with a free Live Streaming Video Call, buy them with secure payment on our site by credit card, prepaid card, bank transfer or PayPal, and receive them at home within a few days with safe and tracked shipping worldwide: visit our Live Shopping page!

The Spinning Top and the Egg as Gifts

Decorated wood is an object of great impact and always “makes a good impression” on a table or desk, as well as naturally giving the pleasure of using it for the purpose for which it was made. Wood is a living material, and when inlaid it becomes so precious as to be a gift of great impact worthy of a king and a queen. An elegant and impressive gift for every type of professional, whether already established or just about to graduate.

Spinning tops were the ancient toys of children from the 1800s onwards, fondly remembered by our grandparents, stories of fun and carefree times even in the darkest moments of Italian history. Giving a spinning top is a gesture of nostalgia, a thank you for a favor received in the past, a memory of the personal history of someone dear to us. It will always be an elegant and refined gift, never going out of style, and much appreciated for its ability to decorate the home with sweetness and a touch of cheerfulness.

Before the famous Russian eggs, there was a very long history in Europe even before Christ of decorated eggs as a symbol of birth and new life, made from various materials. Then in the 1800s came the Fabergé Eggs, born in Russia under the Romanovs and commissioned from the Russian artist Faberge for Easter, made of gold, glass, and precious stones: they adorned the salons of princes and the wealthiest until a few decades ago, and the shelves of grandparents still recall the poorer reproductions, especially those in painted wood. Giving an egg is a wish for good luck, love of life, prosperity, and hope for the future, as a symbol of birth, as also during the Easter period.