Angela with me in her fantastic shop
On our first day in Venice, we visited the studio of Angela R. Greco on the Ponte Delle Ostreghe, near San Marco. Angela and her sister have been in this same location for years, and make the most beautiful Venetian style lamp shades I have found anywhere on the planet. Each shade is made by hand, and you can see their love for their craft in every piece. Angela’s typical shade is made from Fortuny fabric, and stretched over a wire frame. I love these shades because they have an exuberance of style not found in most American lighting. They have the fantastic shape of the Venetian shield style shade, plus color and pattern brought by the fantastic fabric. A stunning combination. We chose this trip a small pair of shades in blue and silver for a pair of lamps in a bedroom.
Angela hand sewing the lining of a shade while her sister looks on
Besides being a fantastic place to find the fabulous, Angela’s shop is warm and friendly. She loves to see people enjoy her work, and welcomes photography. It is fun to see Angela and her sister again on this trip….in their matching smocks and pearls.
Lamps in the shop of Angela Greco
Bobby and I outside the shop
A carved wooden lamp base with a fantastic Fortuny shade
Tags: Angela Greco, Bottega d'art, custom lamp shades, designer lamp shades, Fortuny, Fortuny fabrics, Italy, Shopping, shopping in Venice, Venice
The best way to do it is to go to Venice to their shop. They don’t speak English, and unless you have a great Italian translator on the phone with them, they would not be able to take the order.
Dear Todd,
I have had the chance to see this article about my aunt’s shop in Venice Italy. My name is Tiziana and I’m the nice of Angela Rosa and Rita Greco.
Thank you so much for your nice an kind words.
If in the future you or some of your friends/customer need any assistance or information about lamps or other articles, do not exitate to contact me at the shop e-mail address: grecoartigianto@libero.it
Consider that the lampshades can be ordered and shipped to the States or other countries as well.
Very truly
Tiziana and sisters Greco