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The unique historic furnace in Venice that manufactures Venetian smalti and 24K gold leaf mosaics using the same artisanal techniques since 1888.

Orsoni Venezia 1888 is the last historic furnace in Venice that produces Venetian smalti, 24K gold leaf mosaics and colored golds in over 3.500 tonalities using the same artisanal techniques since 1888. Since 1926 Orsoni has supplied the decorative materials for Barcelona’s Sagrada Família and is still today the only furnace capable of producing the “San Marco Gold” for the mosaic restoration of Venice’s St. Mark’s Basilica. Orsoni’s name is linked to iconic places of worship and modern architectural masterpieces all over the world such as the Makkah Royal Clock Tower, St. Peter's Basilica, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, Rudolf Nureyev’s funerary sculpture and many more. In addition to being a reference point in the field of artisanal mosaics, Orsoni boasts a broad portfolio of exclusive projects in collaboration with prominent contemporary architects and designers for the most diversified applications including leading global hotel chains and prestigious fashion brands. In 2003 Orsoni joined TREND Group, global leader in the field of glass mosaic and engineered stone surfaces for interior and exterior design, reflecting its innovative spirit all while remaining firmly rooted to the millenary Venetian craftsmanship heritage. Today Orsoni is committed to preserving Venice’s historical and artistic legacy, also by promoting a more sustainable paradigm of cultural tourism aimed at valorising the ‘authentic’ Venice.

04/11/2026

Rosso Fuoco by Maissmo Daissè is a work created using reclaimed wooden planks from a century-old "tabià", a traditional Dolomite hay barn. The wooden surface was treated using the Japanese "yakisugi" technique, in which controlled charring preserves the timber while enhancing its texture and material presence. Against this deep, vibrant black background runs a red trace composed of hand-crafted Orsoni smalti tesserae, red coloured gold mosaics, and gold leaf applied using the traditional gilding technique.

A mark that crosses the surface like a flowing lava path, evoking both molten fire and the glow of embers rekindled by a breath of air emerging from the dark charcoal.

30/10/2026

Prosegue Dialoghi sul mosaico contemporaneo, il ciclo di incontri promosso dalla fornace Orsoni e curato da Daniele Torcellini.

Protagonista del prossimo appuntamento sarà Omar Mismar, artista visivo libanese la cui ricerca indaga memoria, patrimonio culturale, identità e le tensioni che attraversano il presente.

Nel dialogo con Daniele Torcellini, ospitato nella Biblioteca del Colore, l'artista racconterà come il mosaico sia diventato uno strumento di riflessione sulla complessità storica e culturale, mettendo in relazione una tecnica millenaria con immagini, narrazioni e dinamiche contemporanee.

Un'occasione per approfondire una pratica artistica che utilizza il mosaico come linguaggio vivo, capace di interrogare questioni di memoria, appartenenza e trasformazione.

📍Biblioteca del Colore, fornace Orsoni
Cannaregio 1045A, Venezia
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29/10/2026

Raised among the vibrant colours of Orsoni's mosaic tesserae, Lucio Orsoni grew up immersed in the artistic and cultural life of Venice. After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, he developed a personal artistic language that translated the optical and kinetic experiments of the 1960s into mosaic, transforming an ancient medium into a vehicle for contemporary expression.

An artist, mosaicist and Master of Colour, Lucio Orsoni combined creative vision with remarkable entrepreneurial insight. Through his work, Venetian mosaic evolved from a niche craft tradition into an internationally recognised symbol of Made in Italy excellence, opening Orsoni to major commissions and collaborations across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

His legacy lives on in his artworks, in the furnace he helped shape and in a vision of mosaic that continues to these days.

27/10/2026

On the anniversary of the passing of Lucio Orsoni, we honour the memory of the Master through the works that continue to preserve his vision.

Symbolic figure of Venetian mosaic art and the last generation of a family that safeguarded and transmitted the craft of Venetian smalti and gold-leaf mosaics, Lucio Orsoni embodied the contemporary spirit of the Angelo Orsoni furnace.

Among his most emblematic works is "L'Infinito", where the coloured golds produced in the furnace unfold as a field of light: ten primary shades generate endless gradations, transforming mosaic into reflection.

Mosaic artist, entrepreneur and guardian of a centuries-old tradition, Lucio Orsoni devoted his life to exploring the expressive possibilities of mosaic, demonstrating how an ancient technique could continuously renew itself while looking towards the future.

Photo 4: Stefano De Monte

25/10/2026

Once the gold plates are ready, the mosaic tesserae can be cut. Each plate of coloured gold is cut by hand using traditional tools; the surface is first engraved to define the size of each tessera. The outer edges of the plate are then removed with the hammer, before the individual tesserae are separated one by one using the hardie.

A sequence of precise, practiced gestures that have been repeated inside the since 1888.

23/10/2026

Protected between two layers of glass, the gold leaf becomes part of the tessera itself. The colour of the glass placed above it acts as a filter for the light, shaping its appearance and revealing the different hues that emerge across the surface.

Through this process, Orsoni’s coloured golds reveal a remarkable range of tones and effects, demonstrating how a single precious material can take on multiple expressions in mosaic work.

21/10/2026

Before gold tesserae take on their many shades, there are the "cartelline".
Born from blown glass bubbles and broken from the fragile surface of the "sbruffi", these delicate coloured sheets become the filter through which light reaches the gold leaf.

Blue, green, violet, ruby: each colour transforms the same gold into a different chromatic voice, giving life to the palette of Orsoni coloured gold mosaics.

Discover the Orsoni Color Choice: https://orsoni.com/color-choice/

14/10/2026

At the Opéra Garnier in Paris, one of the most iconic monuments of the 19th century, Giandomenico Facchina introduced an innovation that would forever transform the art of mosaic.

By pioneering the reverse-on-paper technique, Facchina made it possible to assemble large-scale mosaics directly in the workshop before transferring them onto architectural surfaces. This revolutionary approach dramatically reduced installation times while ensuring exceptional precision and quality.

Today, Facchina's legacy continues to live on through a method that remains at the heart of contemporary mosaic practice, marking a decisive chapter in the history of this centuries-old art form.

13/10/2026

On 13 October, we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giandomenico Facchina, one of the great pioneers of modern mosaic.

A visionary mosaicist and innovator, born in Sequals (Friuli Venezia Giulia) in 1826, Facchina transformed the practice of mosaic-making, helping bring this ancient art into a new era through technical innovation and ambitious architectural projects across Europe.

His story is deeply connected to that of the Orsoni furnace. It was Facchina who recognised the talent of a young Angelo Orsoni, entrusting him with the Venetian workshop dedicated to the production of mosaic tesserae. From that workshop, in 1888, began the journey of a furnace that continues to preserve and promote the art of Venetian mosaic to this day.

📸 1 work by Mosaicisti del Friuli

12/10/2026

Come nasce un’opera? Quale ruolo ha il movimento nel processo creativo? E cosa significa oggi scegliere il mosaico come linguaggio espressivo?

Gli artisti del collettivo .c.o.3 raccontano la genesi delle loro opere, parte di “Hyperbolic Andamento”, la mostra ospitata negli spazi di Domus Orsoni. Attraverso le loro parole emerge una ricerca che indaga la relazione tra gesto, trasformazione e materia, rileggendo la tradizione musiva in una prospettiva profondamente contemporanea.

La mostra è visitabile fino a venerdì 16 ottobre, data che coinciderà anche con il primo appuntamento di “Dialoghi sul mosaico contemporaneo”, ciclo di incontri curato da Daniele Torcellini e ospitato nella Biblioteca del Colore della Fornace Orsoni.

Un’occasione per approfondire il lavoro del collettivo e riflettere sul ruolo che il mosaico continua ad avere nel panorama artistico contemporaneo.

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