In 1818, Duchess Maria Beatrice d’Este granted the Vanelli family the right to excavate Carrara’s white marble, marking the beginning of the renowned Vanelli tradition of Italian marble. Since the 19th century, Vanelli quarries have provided marble for public works, buildings, and sculptures throughout Europe and the world.
Aldo Vanelli acquired the family quarry, known as Zona 67, in 1960. Since then, the advent and evolution of robotics has meant an increasing focus on the realization of complex artworks and specialized precision projects. Entrepreneur, designer, and patron of the arts Fiammetta Vanelli inherited this extraordinary heritage. Born in Carrara and growing up with an intimate knowledge of her family’s marble empire, her mission was to take the raw materials extracted from the family quarries—Portoro, Bardiglio, Paonazzo, and Statuario marble—and use cutting-edge technology to reveal the softer side of this solid stone; developing a range of products with a feminine sensibility. A graduate of the University of Florence, Vanelli first founded STATUARIA ARTE—a creative laboratory that facilitated artists and designers to experiment with marble through traditional craftsmanship and the use of high-tech robotics. In 2014, she launched the new brand FiammettaV Home Collection. As founder and creative director of FiammettaV, Vanelli’s success is evidenced by the enthusiastic international following for the brand and its ever-expanding range of bathroom and kitchen accessories as well as tableware.
Vanelli hand picks international artists and designers and works with them to create design objects that will enhance the natural beauty of the marble and emphasize its quality and versatility. Partnerships with designers like Carlotta Turini have been particularly fruitful for FiammettaV Home Collection. Turini’s White Carrara Marble Ashtray with Pineapple Shape for FiammettaV is exemplary of this new generation of marble design, which is fresh, young, and whimsical while retaining the luxe elegance and quality that has been associated with Carrara marble for centuries. Demonstrating the brand’s interest in cross-disciplinary creativity, Vanelli has also partnered with designer Massimiliano Giornetti, the former creative director of luxury fashion label Salvatore Ferragamo, and artist-designer Michel Boucquillon, amongst others.
FiammettaV also works closely with interior design studios, architects, artists, designers, and galleries on specialized projects in marble. Even the open edition pieces in the FiammettaV Home Collection range are actually unique since the individual shading and vein patterning in every block of marble means that each piece retains slight differences. The FiammettaV collections are all entirely made in Carrara and represent the continuation of both the Vianelli and Carrara marble legacies; bringing together history, culture, and technology to create spectacular design. FiammettaV Home Collection pieces are stocked by some of the world's most prestigious stores, including Flair and Luisa Via Roma in Italy; Harrods, Heal's, and Selfridges in London; and Bergdorf Goodman in New York.
Tableware | for FiammettaV Home Collection
Rounded Salt and Pepper Set In White Carrara Marble from FiammettaV Home Collection
White Carrara Marble Utensil Holder from FiammettaV Home Collection
White Carrara Marble & Cork Bottle Stoppers from FiammettaV Home Collection, Set of 6
Napkin Rings in Grey Marble by FiammettaV Home Collection, Set of 2
Paonazzo Marble Rolling Pin from FiammettaV Home Collection
Small Rectangular White Marble and Wood Cutting Board from FiammettaV Home Collection
Squared Salt and Pepper Set In White Carrara Marble from FiammettaV Home Collection
White Carrara Marble Cutting Board from Fiammettav Home Collection
White Marble & Cork Hexagonal Plate from FiammettaV Home Collection
Hexagonal Green Marble & Cork Plate from Fiammettav Home Collection
White Carrara Marble Long Plate from Fiammettav Home Collection
Black Marquina Marble Cheese Plate from Fiammettav Home Collection
White Marble Egg Cups from FiammettaV Home Collection, Set of 2
Round White Carrara Marble Cheese Plate from FiammettaV Home Collection
Black Marquina Marble Tray from Fiammettav Home Collection
Butter Knife and Plate in White Carrara Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Napkin Rings in White Carrara Marble by FiammettaV Home Collection, Set of 2
Napkin Rings In Pink and Green Marble by Fiammettav Home Collection, Set of 2
White Carrara Marble Cheese Plate from Fiammettav Home Collection
Rounded White and Grey Marble Coasters With Cork from Fiammettav Home Collection, Set of 2
Grey Bardiglio Marble Rolling Pin from Fiammettav Home Collection
Single Glacette in White Carrara Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Pink Portugal Marble Cheese Plate from Fiammettav Home Collection
Pepper Mill in White Carrara Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Small Squared White Carrara Marble Box from FiammettaV Home Collection
Triangular Grey Marble Cutting Board from Fiammettav Home Collection
Hexagonal White Marble Coasters With Cork from Fiammettav Home Collection, Set of 2
Hexagonal Green Marble Coasters With Cork from Fiammettav Home Collection, Set of 2
Small White Carrara Marble Chopping Board from Fiammettav Home Collection
White Carrara Marble Tray from FiammettaV Home Collection
Big White Carrara Marble Chopping Board from Fiammettav Home Collection
Nut Cracker Pestle in White Carrara Marble from FiammettaV Home Collection
Hexagonal Black Marble Coasters With Cork from Fiammettav Home Collection, Set of 2
Grey, White, and Black Marble Bowls from FiammettaV Home Collection, Set of 3
Grappa Glass in White Carrara Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Handcraft White Carrara Marble Bowl from Fiammettav Home Collection
Black Marquina Marble Long Plate from Fiammettav Home Collection
Round Green Marble Cheese Plate from Fiammettav Home Collection
Big Circular Triptych Tray in White Carrara Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Carrara Marble Chopping Board with Hole from FiammettaV Home Collection
Triangular White Marble Cutting Board from FiammettaV Home Collection
Triangular Black Marble Cutting Board from Fiammettav Home Collection
Big Glacette in White Carrara Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Small Squared Black Marquina Marble Box from Fiammettav Home Collection
Handcrafted White Carrara Marble Centerpiece or Serving Plate from FiammettaV Home Collection
Medium Circular Triptych Tray in White Carrara Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Hexagonal Black Marble & Cork Plate from FiammettaV Home Collection
Small Black Marble Pineapple Ashtray from FiammettaV Home Collection
Meat Mallet in White Carrara Marble from FiammettaV Home Collection
Large Black Marble Cutting Board or Serving Tray with Pineapple Shape by Carlotta Turini for FiammettaV Home Collection
Marble Modular Serving Dish Set from FiammettaV Home Collection
Black Marquina Marble Rolling Pin from Fiammettav Home Collection
Black Marble Teapot-Shaped Plate from FiammettaV Home Collection
Medium White Marble Pineapple Cutting Board from FiammettaV Home Collection
White Marble Teapot Plate from FiammettaV Home Collection
Small Black Marble Pineapple Paperweight from FiammettaV Home Collection
Marble and Cork Bottles Stoppers from FiammettaV Home Collection, Set of 8
Round Black Marquina Marble Cheese Plate from Fiammettav Home Collection
White and Black Marble Bottle Stoppers from FiammettaV Home Collection, Set of 4
Small Wave Tray in Arabescato Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Small Circular Triptych Tray in White Carrara Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Small White Carrara Marble Pineapple Paperweight from FiammettaV Home Collection
White Carrara Marble Rolling Pin from FiammettaV Home Collection
White Marble Pineapple-Shaped Coaster from FiammettaV Home Collection
Black Marble Pineapple-Shaped Coasters from FiammettaV Home Collection, Set of 2
Big Wave Tray in Arabescato Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Tango Tray In Arabescato Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Striped Centrepiece in White Carrara Marble from Fiammettav Home Collection
Small White Marble and Wood Cutting Board from Fiammettav Home Collection
Squared White Carrara Marble Tray from Fiammettav Home Collection
Marble Cake Stand from FiammettaV Home Collection
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