Velona Antichità was established by Pasquale Velona in 1960 and is now overseen by his son Furio; its location in Via dei Fossi 31r in Florence dates back to 1963. His son Filippo also entered the family business in 2010. The Gallery offers a selection of Italian, English and French pieces of furniture spanning from several 18th century Tuscan and Venetian items to Victorian British furniture, the French Empire and the Tuscan Direttorio period. Velona also offers a carefully selected choice of paintings from the Seicento and Settecento Italian schools, chandeliers, bronze and porcelain objects, rarities and art objects, all possessing a distinct quality. Every purchase is guaranteed by an authenticity certificate. Velona mainly acquires objects from private individuals; among its services you will find estimates and inheritance appraisals. The Gallery also regularly takes part in the most prestigious Italian antiques fairs.
Kunihiko Omori, belonging to an ancient family of samurai, initially follows in the footsteps of his father and undertakes a career in the banking sector, to then dedicate more and more time to painting, art of which he learned the rudiments at the age of nine. Starting in 1995, he visits Florence at least once a year, creating beautiful paintings in the open air in oil depicting views and views of the city.
