I am specialized in the art of Scagliola and in the technique of the Florentine mosaic made by hard stones and marbles.
I design and manufacture different types of creations, from tables and panels to small interior decors and jewellery, also on commission.
I am available for restorations too.
The art of Scagliola has always fascinated me.
Few years ago I started working with my father, which is also a Florentine artisan.
From him I have inherited everything I know about this technique, and in 2016 I decided to open my own workshop, with the ambition to carry on the family tradition and to develop my personal vision and projects.
The selected subject is sketched on a sheet of slate, marble, or scagliola stone itself, which is then engraved. The incision is filled with a paste called “mistura” (a mix of selenite powder, natural glue and natural pigments). When the mistura is dried, the piece is smoothed by using a pumice stone to reveal the variety of color shades. Then, further engravings are realized to make the embellishment even more detailed. The technique ends with a manual polishing process using wax or a feather-brush.
Curiosity: the selenite naturally comes in scales (“scaglie”) in Italian, that’s why the technique is called “scagliola”. Scagliola is also called “moonstone”.
The Florentine mosaic is not created by using tiles; each piece is cut and assembled in order to create a subject by following a design template. All sections of hard stone and marble are smoothed, placed side by side and glued in such a way to recreate the specific design. Once all sections are assembled together, the entire surface is smoothed and polished.
Curiosity: During the “Macchiatura” phase of the technique, specific parts of the stone sheets are selected because of their colors and shades, in order to obtain a specific final result for the selected design.
Cecilia Falciai - Decorazioni artistiche, scagliola e mosaico . Via dei Macci 25/r 50122 Firenze - p.iva - 06641930489
