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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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NOTEBOOKS HARDCOVER

Notebooks covered in leather and paper, covers for notebooks and books, all cut and sewn by hand, crafted with ancient fire-pressing techniques and decorated on the edge of the pages.

NOTEBOOKS

HARDCOVER

Elegant and refined, hardcover notebooks in leather or paper, finely decorated

NOTEBOOKS

SOFT

Practical and useful, bound in a soft cover of externally decorated leather

INTERCHANGEABLE NOTEBOOKS

Interchangeable notebooks, Soft decorated leather cover for notebooks and books

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° THE HARD NOTEBOOKS: Elegant and majestic cowhide leather notebook, handcrafted and aged with a patina that gives it a truly antique appearance.

The external subject is hot-pressed:

° "Florentine Lily" in smooth "fiore" cut leather for the brown-tobacco notebooks and in suede leather for the notebooks grey

° "Farandole Dance" in natural "fiore" cut leather for the cream-honey notebook
° "Frontispiece of the Florentine Recipe Book" by Castore Durante with laces and button closure, suede leather version grey.

Inside, 100 pages of perfect weight for liquid inks.

The inside of the cover is decorated with a spiral motif on the four corners and a leather medallion embossed with the Florentine florin.

° THE SOFT NOTEBOOKS: Notebooks for writing or drawing with an aged leather cover and decorated with fire press.

The external subject is made with different motifs: ° the "Lily of Florence" in the version with royal crown minted during the period of Florence as Capital ° the "Farandole Dance" by Donatello depicting the dance performed by young winged angels

Inside about 90 pages hand-stitched and aged on the outer edge, paper suitable for writing with fountain pen, ballpoint, roller and graphite. On the back of the cover, decoration with a Florin on leather.

Notebook closure with a leather cord typical of the Middle Ages, an excellent solution to prevent it from opening inside saddlebags in the Middle Ages and inside a backpack today. The cord is tied to a "wing", that is, one side of the notebook's leather longer, to protect the pages.

° THE INTERCHANGEABLE NOTEBOOKS, OR COVERS: leather cases hand cut and sewn with a leather closure strap, with a white A5 size notebook.
The internal pockets make the notebook easily interchangeable, and the flexibility of the leather allows for wide use also as a card holder or document holder.

The images are hot pressed with Farandola Dance and Florentine Lily, both available in the colors: rust, gray and black.
The internal pockets and the closing flap allow for storing notes and slips without losing them and to always have a pen or pencil with us.

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DRAWING AND PAINTING

The colors may slightly vary from batch to batch: each batch of leather is characterized by always different shades and nuances, and the measurements listed in the sheets may slightly vary due to the handcrafted production of our own making.

Variable colors and measurements make each piece even more unique and unrepeatable, a tangible certificate of true craftsmanship made as it once was.

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The tradition of Florence

Leather has been used for centuries by Florentines, both to make everyday objects and to create ornamental pieces of exquisite taste, especially for furnishings. We were inspired by the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to create our entire leather collection: from cases to medieval covers perfect even for street artists, to the most elegant Renaissance notebooks best suited for special occasions and elegant, luxurious settings. If you love the glorious past of Florence, this is the perfect craft shop for you, the best for inspiration from Tuscan and Italian tradition and history.

Leather to give as a gift

On our dedicated pages you will surely find the best ideas to make the perfect gift for any special occasion. Leather items are perfect for everyone, especially for those who love objects with the charm of the past. From painters to illustrators, from writers to poets, from lawyers to unstoppable travelers, in our online shop you will find a unique and special handcrafted gift for the person you want to celebrate. For occasions, from weddings to graduations, birthdays to moving house, and even advice on how to thank someone for a favor received. For uses, whether to decorate the home or for everyday use to really create freely, and never something banal or predictable! And above all, you will give a gift that is impossible to find and never seen before!