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A Season for Giving
Here at Artistica, our beautifully crafted handmade designs make perfect presents all year round, but the holiday season is a spectacular time to gift one of these special and unique works of art. Not surprisingly, the last quarter of the year is always our biggest season, according to our founders Marco and Alice Margaritelli.
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Living La Dolce Vita
Our founders Marco and Alice Margaritelli recently returned from their annual trip to Umbria and Tuscany, combining work with family, fun and, of course, food! The traditional Italian way of life celebrates work and play in equal measures, and this trip was no exception.
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Artistica Italian Gallery Acquires Deruta of Italy
A full-scale rebranding initiative marks the change of ownership.
Artistica Italian Gallery, a family-owned importer of Italian home decor for over 28 years, announced that it has acquired the assets of New York-based Deruta of Italy, the oldest B2B distributor of hand-painted ceramics and majolica from the medieval hill town of Deruta, Italy, into the United States. Coinciding with Deruta of Italy’s 35th anniversary, the sale sets in motion a comprehensive marketing and rebranding campaign, including the company’s first-ever B2B eCommerce website.
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Artistica Italian Gallery, a family-owned importer of Italian home decor for over 28 years, announced that it has acquired the assets of New York-based Deruta of Italy, the oldest B2B distributor of hand-painted ceramics and majolica from the medieval hill town of Deruta, Italy, into the United States. Coinciding with Deruta of Italy’s 35th anniversary, the sale sets in motion a comprehensive marketing and rebranding campaign, including the company’s first-ever B2B eCommerce website.
Introducing the first and only Ricco Deruta roller ball ceramic pen!
From an old idea and a long project development here the first Deruta style pen from our new division Art-Pen. A true exclusive item, fully designed by our very own Artistica team and the very first Ricco Deruta Porcelain-Ceramic pen ever!
We have opted to begin with a classic Roller Ball pen but beautiful Fountain Pens are on their way along with a sister pen in another Deruta's classic: Raffaellesco design.
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We have opted to begin with a classic Roller Ball pen but beautiful Fountain Pens are on their way along with a sister pen in another Deruta's classic: Raffaellesco design.
Deruta Candles to debut in August
Introducing Artistica's exclusive DERUTA CANDLES
We are launching an exclusive, first-of-its-kind line of luxury ceramic candles, handmade and hand-painted in the Umbrian hill town of Deruta, Italy.
We are launching an exclusive, first-of-its-kind line of luxury ceramic candles, handmade and hand-painted in the Umbrian hill town of Deruta, Italy.
Branded “Deruta Candles” they will be available beginning Aug. 1, 2016 at http://www.DerutaCandles.com and we will be presenting the collection to the wholesale market at the upcoming edition of NY NOW, which runs Aug. 20-24 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.