Orsoni Venezia 1888

What Orsoni Venezia 1888 does

Orsoni Venezia 1888 SpA operates the only live-fire furnace in Venice, producing handcrafted Venetian smalti (glass enamel mosaic tesserae) in over 3,500 color shades and 24-karat gold leaf mosaics in more than 20 shades, including colored golds. Output is generated using traditional wood-fired furnace techniques that have been preserved since the company's founding by Angelo Orsoni in 1888; each tile is hand-cut, with gold leaf applied via glass fusion. The legal entity is an Italian Società per Azioni, headquartered at Cannaregio 1045 in Venice's historic city center, and has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of TREND Group SpA (Vicenza, Italy) since 2003; Lucio Orsoni remains Artistic Consultant and Honorary President. Headcount is approximately 10 employees.

The company's commercial model is project-based B2B engagement: sales are transacted through direct quotations to professional clients, including architects, interior designers, master mosaicists, religious and heritage institutions (St. Mark's Basilica Venice, Notre-Dame de la Garde Marseille, Sagrada Familia Barcelona), and luxury fashion brands (Dior, Dolce&Gabbana, Schiaparelli, Bulgari). Complementary services encompass color-palette consultation, technical advisory on bonding, laying, and installation, and project-book showcasing. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no intermediaries or retail channel; supporting marketing relies on owned content (newsletter, art-and-culture editorial platform) and organic social presence rather than paid media.

Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with each engagement priced on a custom basis reflecting material specifications (e.g., gold-leaf content, shade range) and project scope. The company holds no patents and operates no public API or software product; revenue figures, employee growth trends, and funding rounds are not disclosed. Operating footprint spans Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Belgium, and the United States, anchored by a single production facility in Venice.

Name

Orsoni Venezia 1888

Legal name

Orsoni Venezia 1888 SpA

Website

https://orsoni.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orsoni Venezia 1888 operates the only live-fire furnace in Venice, producing handcrafted Venetian smalti mosaic tiles in 3,500+ shades and 24-karat gold leaf mosaics for architects, designers, conservators, religious institutions, and luxury fashion brands worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Mosaic Materials

NAICS

Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (327110)

SIC

Glass & Glassware, Pressed Or Blown (3220)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Decorative Paints (IMADAKAA)

Keywords

• Venetian smalti mosaics
• Gold leaf mosaics
• Mosaic restoration materials
• Handcrafted mosaic tiles
• Architectural mosaic supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Venice, Veneto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Venetian Smalti Mosaic Tiles: Production and sale of glass smalti mosaic tiles in over 3,500 color shades, sold to professionals for mosaic creation and restoration projects
2. Gold Leaf Mosaics: Production and sale of 24-karat gold leaf mosaic tiles in over 20 shades including colored golds, for use in artistic and architectural projects
3. Custom Mosaic Creation Services: Full-service mosaic creation including consultation, technical support, and installation guidance for bespoke projects

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Orsoni Venezia 1888 manufactures and sells handcrafted Venetian smalti (glass enamel mosaic tiles) in over 3,500 color shades and 24-karat gold leaf mosaic tesserae in over 20 shades, produced at the only live-fire furnace in Venice using techniques unchanged since 1888. The company supplies these materials to architects, designers, mosaicists, and heritage institutions for restoration projects, architectural installations, and bespoke artistic commissions.

Product overview

Orsoni Venezia 1888 operates the only live-fire furnace in Venice, producing handcrafted mosaic tiles since 1888. The core product portfolio centers on two main offerings: Venetian Smalti (glass enamel tesserae in 3,500+ color shades) and Gold/Colored Golds (24K gold leaf mosaics in 20+ shades). These materials are complemented by Mosaic Creation services providing technical consultation and installation support. The company also offers a Color Choice selection service and a Project Book catalog. The products serve professional architects, designers, mosaicists, and restoration specialists for projects ranging from historic basilicas to contemporary fashion collaborations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venetian Smalti Handcrafted glass enamel mosaic tiles produced using traditional wood-fired furnace techniques since 1888. Available in over 3,500 different shades of color, these tesserae are used for artistic mosaics, restoration projects, and architectural installations by professional architects, designers, and mosaicists.
• Gold and Colored Golds 24-karat gold leaf mosaics and colored gold tesserae produced in over 20 different shades (from whites to ramini/brown tones). Each tile is handcrafted using glass fusion and gold-leaf application methods in the historic Venice furnace for use in artistic, architectural, and luxury projects.
• Mosaic Creation Service Expert mosaic creation services including custom design, technical consultation, and installation support. The team provides guidance on technique selection, color palette choices, and technical solutions for bonding, laying, and setting mosaic work for architects, designers, and mosaicists.
• The Color Choice Color consultation service allowing professionals to select from the full palette of 3,500+ colors of Venetian smalti and 20+ shades of gold for their mosaic projects.
• Project Book A catalog showcasing completed projects worldwide, demonstrating the applications of Orsoni mosaic products across religious, architectural, public art, fashion, and residential sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Venetian smalti materials designed to last decades with resistance to weather, water, and wear
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bisazza: Italy's leading luxury glass mosaic producer, also part of the TREND Group ecosystem. Bisazza competes with Orsoni in high-end glass mosaic but operates at industrial scale rather than artisanal single-furnace production, making it the closest direct competitor and channel-conflict risk.
• Sicis: Italian luxury mosaic art company producing glass, gold, and enamel mosaics for architectural, residential, and luxury projects globally. Closely comparable product portfolio, customer profile (luxury residential, hospitality, superyacht), and brand positioning to Orsoni.
• Mosaico+: Italian producer of decorative glass mosaics and architectural surfaces, serving luxury residential and architectural projects. Comparable product format, Italian manufacturing base, and target customer profile.
• Petra Antiqua: Italian/Spanish manufacturer of natural stone mosaics, pebble tiles, and decorative architectural surfaces. Comparable scale, European heritage, and customer base in luxury residential and architectural design.
• Appiani: Italian ceramic mosaic manufacturer with a long heritage in glazed and colored tiles for architectural and pool applications. Comparable product format (small-format decorative tiles), Italian design heritage, and overlapping customer segments in architecture and luxury residential.

Broad incumbents

• TREND Group: Multinational parent company of Orsoni, producing industrial glass mosaics and natural stone agglomerate surfaces at scale. Provides corporate backing and distribution reach but also represents the broader industrial mosaic category against which Orsoni's artisanal positioning must differentiate.
• Artistic Tile: US-based luxury tile retailer and importer offering premium decorative tiles, including glass mosaics. Comparable customer overlap in luxury residential and architectural design, but operating as a distributor rather than manufacturer.

Emerging players

• Mosaici Artistici: Smaller-scale Venetian and Italian mosaic studios specializing in traditional handmade techniques and restoration work. Comparable artisanal heritage and restoration focus, but with smaller production scale and less brand recognition than Orsoni.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/orsoni1888
• YouTubevimeo.com/orsoni
• Facebookfacebook.com/OrsoniVenezia1888
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orsoni-venezia-1888
• Instagraminstagram.com/orsoni.venezia1888

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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