Architectural Antiques
Fragments of Palaces, Reborn in Contemporary Spaces
Carved portals, pietra serena columns, terracotta floors and wrought iron, each piece carrying the authenticated history of a historic Italian residence.
Every Piece Tells Where It Has Been
Before a single stone leaves Italy, it has already been traced: the palazzo it came from, the century it was carved, the hands that restored it. ITALORIUM works only with reclamation yards and estate dismantlers who document that chain in full.
We do not sell fragments without history. We sell history, in fragments that happen to be beautiful — and that can, with care, be installed again.
Our sourcing network spans Tuscan villas, Venetian palazzi, Piedmontese estates and Sicilian courtyards slated for demolition or renovation, where elements are rescued rather than lost.
The Catalogue
Six Categories of Salvage
18th Century
Carved Portals
Origin: Umbrian palazzo façade. Condition: structurally sound, surface patina intact, ready for reinstallation.
17th Century
Pietra Serena Columns
Origin: Florentine cloister. Condition: minor weathering, full structural integrity verified by engineer.
19th Century
Terracotta Cotto Floors
Origin: Tuscan farmhouse. Condition: salvaged in matched lots, cleaned and graded for reinstallation.
Early 1900s
Wrought-Iron Gates
Origin: Lombard estate entrance. Condition: original forging, re-finished for exterior exposure.
Baroque Era
Antique Mirrors
Origin: Venetian salon. Condition: original glass with age-appropriate foxing, frame conserved.
16th Century
Frescoed Panels
Origin: Piedmontese villa interior. Condition: stabilised pigment, detached and mounted by conservators.
What Accompanies Every Acquisition
- Provenance documentationChain of ownership and historical attribution
- Export licensingFull compliance with Italian cultural heritage law
- Restoration reportCondition assessment and conservation record
- Crating and transportClimate-appropriate, museum-grade packing
- Installation guidanceTechnical notes for structural reintegration
Restoration
Conserved Before It Travels
Every piece passes through our partner workshops for cleaning, stabilisation and repair, using methods appropriate to its material and era.
Nothing is over-restored. The goal is permanence, not perfection.
Re-Installation
Reintegrated into Contemporary Interiors
Our technical team works alongside architects to adapt antique elements to modern structural and code requirements, without losing their character.
A 17th-century portal can still frame a glass door. A frescoed panel can still anchor a modern room.
