Sarzana, the appointment with the National Antiques Exhibition returns.

Sarzana ’s Firmafede Fortress is preparing to host the XXXVI edition of the City of Sarzana National Antiques Exhibition, a prestigious event to be held from August 9 to 18, 2024. Organized by the Sarzana Antique Dealers Association and curated by Elisabetta Sacconi, the exhibition enjoys the patronage of the City of Sarzana and the support of Confcommercio La Spezia, in collaboration with the Liguria Regional Museums Department.

After the success of the previous edition in 2023, which saw more than 2,000 visitors and consolidated the Exhibition as an important annual event, this year’s edition promises to confirm and exceed expectations. Sarzana, a city rich in history, art and culture, saw the birth of the National Antiques Exhibition in 1978, becoming a landmark on the national scene for art and antiques enthusiasts. The Firmafede Fortress, a jewel of Florentine Renaissance architecture, will be the stage that will host exhibitors from all over Italy. The evocative spaces of the Fortress will host objects of great refinement and historical value, the result of careful research and an authentic passion for antiques.

Authenticity is the fundamental criterion in the selection of the exhibitors, who will present a wide range of unique pieces: furniture, paintings, furnishings from the high period up to the 20th century, antique carpets from different cultural traditions (Anatolian, Caucasian, Persian and art deco), ceramics, designer glassware and works by world-renowned designers.

Among the works on display, some pieces of exceptional historical and artistic value stand out: a Still Life of Flowers and Fruit by Maximilian Pfeiler, exhibited by Ars Antiqua Gallery (Milan), apainting on wood panel by Ludovico Tommasi from 1898, presented by Paolo Campopiano (Treviso), apink porcelain and gilt bronze clock from 1820 (presented by Sine Tempore Studio (Milan), confiscated from the Rothschild family by theEinsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg following the Nazi occupation of France in May 1940 and returned to its rightful owners in July 1945, a1644 tapestry by D.V.S. Carpets (Cortina d’Ampezzo), with the imposing dimensions of 287x513 cm, anoil on canvas by Stefano Maria Legnani known as Legnanino, exhibited by Fabio Di Ruggiero Dipinti Antichi (Cuneo), apair of landscapes by Paolo Monaldi, commissioned by Cardinal Flavio Chigi, presented by Gianluca Leonide (La Spezia).

The exhibition is not limited to sales, but also offers a series of collateral events to enrich visitors’ experience: the Diocesan Museum is dedicating a special evening to Bruegel’s famous crucifixion; the Amedeo Lia Museum is organizing thematic meetings related to the exhibition L’arte di viaggiare. Italy and the Grand Tour; workshops for children organized by the Earth Cooperative, teaching them to discover and appreciate art and antiques. The event also aims to bring a wide audience closer to the knowledge and appreciation of works of art, offering an exciting journey through different eras and styles. The Exhibition will be open to the public daily from 6 p.m. to midnight.

Pictured is a booth from the 2023 edition.

Sarzana, the appointment with the National Antiques Exhibition returns.

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