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Explore the universe of Maison Arteslonga, your destination for an eclectic and unique selection of contemporary, vintage, retro, and shabby chic decoration objects and furniture, as well as carefully chosen works of art and artisanal craft items known for their aesthetics, elegance, and originality.

Immerse yourself in a world where romance and glamour blend with French craftsmanship, always at the forefront of trends. With Arteslonga, discover a French way of life infused with intimate memories and the poetic evocation of objects, places, and unique stories.

Make a statement of difference, uniqueness, and inspiration in your interior decoration with Arteslonga. Each selected item bears witness to craftsmanship, carrying within it the memories of artists and artisans.

Furniture, decorative objects, and unique art pieces are carefully curated to create a distinctive interior space, blending styles, eras, and universes. Whether for indoors or outdoors, our collection offers exclusive retro and vintage furniture, curiosities, magnificent handmade rugs, and decorative objects to elevate your space.

Illuminate your interior with our selection of lamps, chandeliers, and unique lighting pieces, crafted by artisans. From contemporary paintings to vintage fashion accessories, from maritime motifs to paper artworks, each piece tells a story, evokes a style, and awakens the senses.

At Arteslonga, we share with you the love for craftsmanship and the passion transmitted by master artisans and artists. Our collection is constantly renewed, inviting you to discover new treasures and rediscover the past through a contemporary lens.

Discover decorative styles ranging from baroque to Art Deco, from the roaring twenties to the 1970s and beyond. From watercolors to wooden sculptures, from oils to lithographs, our offering reflects the diversity and richness of artistic movements throughout time.

Arteslonga invites you to create a space that reflects your personality, where each object tells a story and evokes an emotion. Explore our collection and let yourself be inspired by the magic of art and design.

Experience Arteslonga, where each piece is a work of art in its own right, where every detail invites you to dream and travel through time and space.

"Existing is a fact, Living is an Art." Welcome to Arteslonga, the French house of decoration and art of living.

Arteslonga, French Home Decoration and Lifestyle House, offers a unique selection of decorative objects and antique, vintage, retro and modern or shabby chic furniture, as well as works of art and crafts selected for their aesthetic, elegance and originality.

With a click, you can buy original modern or vintage decorative objects, and discover romantic and glamorous world of interior design, a French knowledge, always at the forefront of the trend.

Arteslonga is a spirit, a way of life, inspired by a passion for art, elegance and authentic products.

Arteslonga is born of an aesthetic and sensory desire, linked to intimate memories and the evocative impact of an object or place. It’s to transmit quality, a memory, and to make life different, unique, inspiring ...

For an international clientele who loves creativity, uniqueness and authenticity Arteslonga inspire a better, more memorable living.

All objects of decoration selected by Arteslonga are the testimony of artists and craftsmen expertise. They contain the memory of the gesture.

The richness and variety of antiques are complemented by a range of contemporary works. Arteslonga share with you the love of passion conveyed by these craftsmen and artists.

Furniture, home decoration objects and unique pieces of art are harmoniously matched, mixing styles, eras and origins to make your home interior unique.

Discover on Arteslonga:

- Exclusive antique, retro, vintage and shabby chic furniture: office chair, bedside table, bookshelf ...

- Unique antique and vintage decorative objects and genuine curiosity,

- Furniture and decorative items for indoor and outdoor, to decorate your winter garden, your patio or garden,

- Retro kitchen items, decorative items for your table,

- Vintage lighting, unique pieces such as lamps or chandeliers for your home decor,

- Elements of ornamentation, decorative crafts, a selection of beautiful hand-made rugs from there and elsewhere for your interior design,

- Pieces of fine art and graphic art, paintings and works on paper,

- Vintage Women's fashion accessories

- A selection of contemporary artist and arts and crafts

You will discover more than two thousand objects traveling through a century of history.

The selection begins in the era of Napoleon III and continues until the 20s, 50s, 1970s to today! The styles of Louis XV, Louis XVI or Louis XIII are present as well as the Baroque period.

Vintage furnishings, vintage designs and other home accessories are also exhibited on Arteslonga. Adorn your walls with paintings alike still lifes or marine or beautiful wall papers hand painted.

A watercolor or oil will harmonize with engraving or painting on silk. Lithography and blood alongside contemporary paintings and water colors with an advertising poster.

The sculpture may be made of clay, resins plaster, terracota or wood and Art ironwork accompanies ceramics.

Your interior will be plenty of many rare items: iron chair, lamp, bird cage, lamp stand, bedside table, shelf, chandelier, clipboard, teapot, jug, candy box, bowl, vase, jar, statue.

Other rare objects can complete the set: hand made decorative cushion, headboard, carpets, vintage chair, statue, amphora, bottle, plate, storage compartment, vintage clothing, hat box, mirror, phone, barometer…

Our selection of antique, vintage, shabby chic and retro furniture covers a century of Napoleon III to the 70: bar counter, coffee table, bistro table or counter, farm table, sofa, wardrobe, chair, armchair, shelve, console, side table, sideboard, bar cabinet, , office chair, ottoman, bed, bathroom furniture, display cabinet, ottoman, stool, toad chair, nesting table, game table, coat stand, column, saddle.

You love 1950’s chairs?

Looking for a shelf that is unusual, a 70s nightstand, a Napoleon III sofa loveseat or an office chair from the 30s?

Arteslonga, thanks to its diversity of times and its rich offer, you will find the authentic and civeted object. If you like the style of Louis XV or Louis XVI, or if you are looking for a vintage chair with a screw up system or a 50’s bedside table, a shelf from the 60s, 1930s chairs, a 1950s kitchen cabinet, a 1900s long chair or a Napoleon III chair, Arteslonga constantly renewing its offer and ambiences so that you can find what you are expecting.

You want to redo the interior design of your workplace and want to buy an original, authentic and elegant office chair?

Then you will enjoy discovering seats and office chairs that are unusual. You can stop your choice on a retro and vintage chair with its unique shape or a Chesterfield from the 30s ... or some 50’s furniture. You can also find a selection of original fixtures and decorate your walls with nice 60-70s shelves and a beautiful 1940s oil on canvas signed. Looking for a particular coffee table that is different from others? Have your heart set on a coffee table from the 1900s or on a 1950 or Napoleon III coffee table.

You will discover unique coffee tables on Arteslonga from Napoleon III to the 70s. Other antique furniture will enhance and complement the beauty of your home: Napoleon III bamboo cabinet, iron factory workshop cabinets, the 70s kitchen stool, the Chinese console of the 40s, the display cabinet end XIX, the 50s office chair, the 1920 shelf furniture, late nineteenth century bathroom furniture, the Breton cabinet or 1900 bedside table, the 50s furniture of a bar, the vintage gym metal cabinet, 30’s office chairs or Napoleon III columns or a nice English dresser.

Finally, many decorative objects, constantly renewed on Arteslonga, present themselves to you: billboards, advertising enamelled plates, stationery, decorative plates, barometers, vintage ornaments, decorative tins or ceramics, vintage hat box, candle holders, antique bottles, vintage school maps, vintage bird cages, vintage ashtrays, ceramic, old rocking horse, wall brackets, jewelry, porcelain or cut glass, decorative pillows, inkwells, figurines, glass globes, clocks, unusual objects and curiosities, old musical instruments, toys, mirrors, clocks, trays, magazine racks, pots and jars, clipboard, tsf radio, alarm clock, sculptures, statues, statuettes, telephones, vases, book ends, vases, empty-pockets and other unusual objects and curiosities ...

Arteslonga, a gallery and mixtures and moods.

"To exist is a fact, Living is an Art." Arteslonga, French Home Decoration and Lifestyle House.

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  • Raw Solid Pinewood Coffee Table

    €840.00
    Large 140cm long coffee table entirely handcrafted in raw and natural recycled solid pine.
    A large and elegant coffee table for a free and relaxed decoration made by hand in the bohemian-chic style.
    Tray 140cm long by 54cm deep and 43cm high.
    This recycled solid wood coffee table will easily find its place in different interior styles and it corresponds to the current lifestyle concerned with the protection of the environment. Eco-environmental furniture par excellence, this beautiful coffee table is made with wood that comes from old doors and beams. The wood may thus contain a few small natural cracks or holes which are authentic and give a natural and shabby chic charm.
    The wood has been stripped and brushed by hand to reveal the knots and beautiful veins of the essence of the old wood. The wood is therefore natural and raw and the top must be protected before first use.
    We have taken all the necessary precautions in its realization to avoid shrinkage or expansion of the wood. However, wood can expand or shrink due to changes in temperature and humidity. Controlling the humidity and temperature of the environment will minimize this effect.
    The whole is of great stability and excellent solidity.
  • Acrylic Glass and Brass Box

    €368.01
    Acrylic glass used as a noble material, like if it was crystal! The thickness and weight of the acrylic lid, gives the feeling of a precious object. The satin solid brass body complete the design.

  • 9 Colorful Butterflies Black Brass Globe

    €590.01

    These very colorful insects have a large nose: they are Fulgores. Among the hundreds of species of these distant cousins of bedbugs, some even have a nose larger than their body (Fulgora Lateraria). We still don't really know what this appendage is for, which seems to be the fusion of its antennae. Some have peanut patterns, others thorns... We never tire of their colors from India to Thailand, where these 9 specimens come from.

    A flamboyant and luminous decorative object. Gorgeous.

    The greatest care is taken in its packaging and protection for your delivery.

  • French Witch Mirror- ∅ 120 cm

    €1,540.01

    Great French witch mirror of 120 cm diameter of great elegance.

    Each mirror is a unique piece of craft manufacturing in the style of the late XIX century.

  • Bespoke Table Raw Wood Palazzo

    Exquisite large raw wooden dining table.

    Timeless, friendly and generous wooden dining table.

    A beautiful raw wood dining table, an authentic piece made by hand entirely in of old wood, for inside or outside, very strong.

  • Bespoke Palazzo Bench Raw Wood

    The raw wooden bench Palazzo, is a bench made of timeless, convivial and generous craftsmanship made exclusively to order.

    A nice bench in natural and raw wood, authentic piece of interior or exterior, very resistant.

  • Palm Tree Brass Lamp

    €1,026.00

    Palm tree solid brass lamp.

  • French Witch Mirror ∅ 90 cm

    €996.00

    Great French witch mirror of 90 cm diameter of great elegance.

    Each mirror is a unique piece of craft manufacturing in the style of the late XIX century.

  • Pair of White and Black Parrot Candle Holders...

    €1,200.00

    A pair of high porcelain candlesticks 50cm high.


    These candlesticks are made of white porcelain with a beautiful white porcelain parrot. 


    The base of the candlestick is square and column is made of white porcelain and brass that are worked and sculpted in the Napoleon III style.

     

    Two admirable pieces in a baroque, romantic and naturalistic style that we love.

  • Ceramic Vase, Man Moor Head

    €960.00

    Vase of a Moor Head made in ceramic, Sicily - Italy. Borbon King, old ancient white finishing, ceramic, double cooking. The moors were members of Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber descent. In the 8th century they were converted to Islam and established power in North Africa, Sicily and Spain, where they established a civilization (756–1492).

  • Ceramic vase, Moor-Head Woman - Prickly pear

    €960.00

    Woman Moor Head Vase made in ceramic with Prickly pear, made in Sicily - Italy. Old ancient finishing, ceramic, double cooking entirely made and painted by hand in Caltagirone.

  • Ceramic vase, Moor-Head Man - Prickly pear

    €960.00

    Moor-Head Man, Vase made in ceramic with Prickly pear, made in Sicily - Italy.

    Old ancient finishing, ceramic, double cooking entirely made and painted by hand in Caltagirone.

  • Ceramic Vase, Woman Moor Head White & Blue

    €960.00
    Woman Moor Head Vase made in ceramic White and Blue, made in Sicily - Italy. Old ancient finishing, ceramic, double cooking entirely made and painted by hand in Caltagirone. The moors were members of Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber descent.
  • Drapery Console Lacquered Red

    €1,940.01
    Drapery console with 2 shelves in red lacquered wood. Elegance and authenticity are the order of the drapery console, which will appeal to lovers of chic classic decor with its red lacquered color. This console will easily find its place in an entrance, a living room or a bedroom with refined accents.
  • Chinese Ceramic Vase XXL

    €2,550.00
    The Chinese Fishbowl Vase is an exquisite alternative to the conventional decorative vase.
    Decorated with striking ornate detailing and hand-painted sapphire blue dragons, the fishbowl vase draws influence from ancient Chinese ceramic design.
  • Neoclassic Style Column H120cm

    €760.01
    Superb reproduction of a column from the Louis XVI period, whose style is well known for its garlands of flowers and its elegant fluting. It is enhanced with a "stripped" patina. Made of composite material.
  • 40 Blue Butterflies Square Globe H132cm

    €5,760.00
    25 blue butterflies morpho type from Costa Rica, Venuzela, Peru protected in a square globe of 122cm! At a height of 1.22m, this globe will magnificently illuminate your room with its metallic reflections. An original decorative object, flamboyant and bright. A unique and rare piece.
  • Diurnal Butterfly in Victorian Box

    €230.00
    This beautiful butterfly diurnal from Madagascar URANIA RIPHEUS is presented in a brass box Victorian inspiration.
    An original decorative object, flamboyant and bright.
    A unique piece.
    The greatest care is taken to its packaging and protection for your delivery.
  • 17 Butterflies Under Glass With Brass Base

    €1,200.00
    Anaea Nassus is the most beautiful subspecies of the 87 of the genus Anaeini! They live in the neotropical region, especially in the Amazon. It is a winged butterfly shaped leaves. The underside of their wings strongly resemble dead leaves, tree bark or rocks on which they settle. They can be seen when they drink the mineralized water from the wet soil, and on the banks of the river.
  • Bamboo Console Sling

    €1,966.00
    Bring Hawaiian style to your hallway or living room with the Sling Console Table. 
    Pairing a natural look with vintage glamour, this gorgeous coffee table features a fascinating bamboo-like frame and top in a vintage brass finish. 
  • Raw Wood Bar Counter Palazzo Made To Order

    The Palazzo raw wood bar counter, a timeless, friendly and generous counter made to order. A beautiful bar counter in natural and raw solid wood with two storage shelves, an authentic piece of interior or exterior, very resistant. The structure of the Palazzo counter is made with thick antique raw pine planks dried in the sun and assembled together to form a pretty piece of furniture

  • Bespoke Raw Wood Console Franquette

    The Franquette raw solid wood console, a timeless, friendly and generous console made to measure and to order.

  • Candleholder Yellow Orchids, Porcelain and...

    €840.00
    Large candle holder 62 cm high in porcelain and brass. Pretty colorful parrots perched on branches made of brass flowered with orchids.
  • Oval Bowl Yellow Birds, Ceramic and Brass L32cm

    €1,287.00
    Oval Bowl Yellow Birds, Ceramic and Brass L32cm. Large oval cup with flying birds and flowers. A crafted achievement in porcelain and brass.
  • Lamp White Elephants Coral Spheres H50cm

    €1,680.00

    Lamp White Elephants Coral Spheres H50cm. Superb lamp with white and gold elephants in the orientalist baroque style made of coral-colored ceramic with its beautiful conical lampshade in black fabric and luxury gold interior. A wonderful table lamp for a chic and elegant interior.

  • Lamp White Elephants Black Spheres H50cm

    €1,680.00

    Lamp White Elephants Black Spheres H50cm. Superb lamp with white and gold elephants in the orientalist baroque style made of black-colored ceramic with its beautiful conical lampshade in black fabric and luxury gold interior. A wonderful table lamp for a chic and elegant interior.

  • Farmhouse Dining Table Carmélite, Reclaimed...

    €2,790.00

    The farmhouse dining tableCarmélite  is made of reclaimed solid wood, raw and natural.

    A convivial farmhouse table in the style of country furniture.

    Large and elegant tray 270cm long and 90cm wide. The top is 4 cm thick.

    The Carmélite farmhouse dining table is also available in:

    220cm by 85cm wide

    400cm by 90cm wide

    Eco-environmental furniture par excellence, this beautiful raw wood dining table is made of recycled wood. All wood used is reclaimed wood from doors and structural beams from old buildings. Therefore, a variation in structure and color is possible between each table. The wood may thus contain some small natural cracks or holes which are authentic and give a natural charm side. Large holes are repaired with patches of the same wood.

    The wood has been stripped and brushed by hand to reveal the knots and beautiful veins of the essence of the old wood. The wood is therefore natural and raw and the top must be protected before first use with water-based impregnation oil, a 100% natural product. We provide you with a water-based impregnating oil that provides protection and hardly changes the original appearance.

    We have taken every precaution to avoid damage to this item due to shrinkage or expansion of the wood. However, wood can expand or shrink due to changes in temperature and humidity. Controlling the humidity and temperature of the environment will minimize this effect.

    Also find on our site our unique collection of dining tables, farm tables and country tables with a noble and friendly aesthetic.

    - Delivery by carrier.

    - Given its volume, a flat rate is applied.

    - International delivery, contact us.

    - Delivered ready to fit with its top separated from the feet and the spacer. The delivery is made on the ground floor and it is to be assembled by you unless you request it in writing. A quote will then be submitted to you.

    Also find on our site our unique collection of dining tables, farm tables and country tables with a noble and friendly aesthetic.

  • Chandelier Aquaviva H116cm

    €2,680.00

    Magnificent chandelier made by hand in glass.

    Of exceptional beauty, a unique piece.

    This chandelier is composed of a cascade of small handmade glass pendants.

    An artisanal realization from Italy with a height of 116 cm by a diameter of 48cm at the widest.

  • Ceramic Vase, Coral Moor-Head Man - H50cm

    €990.00

    Ceramic vase, head of a Moorish man, a traditional Sicilian achievement - Italy. This magnificent vase is produced and painted by hand in Caltagirone in Sicily and distributed exclusively by Arteslonga.

    Handcrafted in ceramic, double firing. Entirely made and painted by hand in Caltagirone (Italy).

    The Moors were members of the Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber origin. In the 8th century they were converted to Islam and established power in North Africa, Sicily and Spain, where they established a civilization (756-1492).

    THE LEGEND :

    During the Arab domination in Sicily, in the city of Palermo there was an Arab suburb called "La Kalsa".

    In this small suburb lived a beautiful young woman who spent her time tending to the flowers on her balcony.

    One day a young Moor was walking under the lady's balcony. He noticed the beauty of the young lady and he fell in love with her.

    He did not wait a minute to declare his love and the beautiful young girl, impressed by the audacity of the lover, quickly experienced the same love.

    Unfortunately, the young Moor was already married and had several children ... as soon as the young woman found out that he could leave to find his family, one day she waited for night and killed him while he slept soundly. She cut off his head and used it as a vase for her plants so she could have him forever by her side.

    As the beauty of this vase was remarkable, the whole neighborhood wanted to own a similar one.

    From this moment, the creation of vases in the shape of the heads of Moors began...

  • Ceramic Vase, Coral Moor-Head Lady - H50cm

    €990.00

    Ceramic vase, head of a Moorish woman, a traditional Sicilian achievement - Italy. This magnificent vase is produced and painted by hand in Caltagirone in Sicily and distributed exclusively by Arteslonga.

    Handcrafted in ceramic, double firing. Entirely made and painted by hand in Caltagirone (Italy).

    The Moors were members of the Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber origin. In the 8th century they were converted to Islam and established power in North Africa, Sicily and Spain, where they established a civilization (756-1492).

    THE LEGEND :

    During the Arab domination in Sicily, in the city of Palermo there was an Arab suburb called "La Kalsa".

    In this small suburb lived a beautiful young woman who spent her time tending to the flowers on her balcony.

    One day a young Moor was walking under the lady's balcony. He noticed the beauty of the young lady and he fell in love with her.

    He did not wait a minute to declare his love and the beautiful young girl, impressed by the audacity of the lover, quickly experienced the same love.

    Unfortunately, the young Moor was already married and had several children ... as soon as the young woman found out that he could leave to find his family, one day she waited for night and killed him while he slept soundly. She cut off his head and used it as a vase for her plants so she could have him forever by her side.

    As the beauty of this vase was remarkable, the whole neighborhood wanted to own a similar one.

    From this moment, the creation of vases in the shape of the heads of Moors began...

  • Lying Woman Canvas H149x239cm

    €3,240.00
    A very large and beautiful canvas straight out of the corridors of time. A Shabby chic reinterpretation of the odalisque by Maria Fortuny.
    The original canvas was reproduced in the paint shop and then meticulously aged entirely by hand.
    Every accident and lack, every crack or patina effect is never the result of chance... everything is brought together here so that this reinterpretation becomes more real than life.
    Dimensions: H149x239x2cm

  • Lying Woman Canvas H113x161cm

    €1,680.00

    A large and beautiful canvas straight out of the corridors of time. A Shabby chic reinterpretation of the odalisque by Maria Fortuny.

    The original painting (56.9 cm × 81 cm) is on display at the National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona.

    The original canvas was reproduced in the paint shop and then meticulously aged entirely by hand.

    Every accident and lack, every crack or patina effect is never the result of chance... everything is brought together here so that this reinterpretation becomes more real than life.

    Dimensions: H113x161x2cm

  • Table Lamp Architecture H36cm

    €420.00
    The Architecture table lamp, with its pretty shape of a porcelain tea box.
    Very beautiful rendering of an old facade of a building or a Palace printed on the porcelain which goes all around the cylindrical lamp base.
    The porcelain architecture lamp measures without the shade 36cm high by 20cm in diameter.
    On a desk, table or sideboard, this silhouette embellished with its round black cotton shade will add chic and elegance to your living space.
    Offered with its black cotton lampshade for the outside and golden inside for a warm and soft light.
    Dimensions of the lampshade: Height: 25 cm | Diameter: 30 cm.
    With its shade, the Architecture porcelain table lamp is 65cm high.
    Bulb / Power (not included). 

  • Ceramic Vase, Woman Moor Head with Figs

    €990.00
    Woman Moor Head Vase made in ceramic White and Blue, made in Sicily - Italy. Old ancient finishing, ceramic, double cooking entirely made and painted by hand in Caltagirone. The moors were members of Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber descent.
  • Ceramic Vase, Man Moor Head Baroque

    €700.00

    Vase of a Moor Head made in ceramic, Sicily - Italy. Borbon King, old ancient white finishing, ceramic, double cooking. The moors were members of Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber descent. In the 8th century they were converted to Islam and established power in North Africa, Sicily and Spain, where they established a civilization (756–1492).

  • Pair of Chinese Porcelaine Vases H26cm

    €120.00

    Two superb Chinoiserie vases in white porcelain with blue oriental floral motifs.

    Completely hand painted.

    A limited edition.

    Vase height: 26 cm

  • Chinese Porcelain Jar H35cm

    €120.00

    Superb Chinese porcelain jar with blue patterns. Completely hand painted. Chinese artisanal manufacture. A limited edition. Height of this jar: 54 cm

  • Ceramic Vase, Moor Man Head with Figs

    €960.00

    Ceramic vase, male Moor's head with representation of figs, made entirely by hand in Sicily - Italy.

    Handcrafted in ceramic, double firing and hand painted.

    The Moors were members of the Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber origin. In the 8th century they were converted to Islam and established power in North Africa, Sicily and Spain, where they established a civilization (756-1492).

    THE LEGEND :

    During the Arab domination in Sicily, in the city of Palermo there was an Arab suburb called "La Kalsa".

    In this small suburb lived a beautiful young woman who spent her time tending to the flowers on her balcony.

    One day a young Moor was walking under the lady's balcony. He noticed the beauty of the young lady and he fell in love with her.

    He did not wait a minute to declare his love and the beautiful young girl, impressed by the audacity of the lover, quickly experienced the same love.

    Unfortunately, the young Moor was already married and had several children ... as soon as the young woman found out that he could leave to find his family, one day she waited for night and killed him while he slept soundly. She cut off his head and used it as a vase for her plants so she could have him forever by her side.

    As the beauty of this vase was remarkable, the whole neighborhood wanted to own a similar one.

    From this moment, the creation of vases in the shape of the heads of Moors began...

  • Parrot Sconce, Right

    €780.00

    Large wall sconce with its parrot white porcelain and brass.  

     

    Wall sconce made ​​of porcelain and worked brass rods.

     

    Height 48cm, width 31 cm and depth 12 cm.

     

    The wall hanging is at the rear of the parakeet and therefore invisible to the eye.

  • Ceramic Vase, Moor Man Head with Lemons

    €960.00

    Ceramic vase, male Moor's head with representation of beautiful yellow lemons, made entirely by hand in Sicily - Italy.

    Handcrafted in ceramic, double firing and hand painted.

    The Moors were members of the Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber origin. In the 8th century they were converted to Islam and established power in North Africa, Sicily and Spain, where they established a civilization (756-1492).

    THE LEGEND :

    During the Arab domination in Sicily, in the city of Palermo there was an Arab suburb called "La Kalsa".

    In this small suburb lived a beautiful young woman who spent her time tending to the flowers on her balcony.

    One day a young Moor was walking under the lady's balcony. He noticed the beauty of the young lady and he fell in love with her.

    He did not wait a minute to declare his love and the beautiful young girl, impressed by the audacity of the lover, quickly experienced the same love.

    Unfortunately, the young Moor was already married and had several children ... as soon as the young woman found out that he could leave to find his family, one day she waited for night and killed him while he slept soundly. She cut off his head and used it as a vase for her plants so she could have him forever by her side.

    As the beauty of this vase was remarkable, the whole neighborhood wanted to own a similar one.

    From this moment, the creation of vases in the shape of the heads of Moors began...