Cavalco a Gondolo
Calle de la Cavallerizza
880,00 €
2 in stock
Designed, produced and made in Italy
Worldwide shipping
4 days estimated delivery time
Not a traditional rocking horse, but a decorative item for storage (books, plants, bottles … or even as a small pet house) that evokes the history of Venice and its horses.
Also usable as a bedside table, it is crafted from wood from old “briccole” (the iconic Venetian mooring posts) and reclaimed fabric from the oldest Venetian textile manufacturer, Rubelli, which will always bring memories of Venice back to you.
Material: briccola oak and Rubelli fabric.
Patrizia Bertolini
Originally designed as a decorative element for storage and display, we noticed that small animals, especially cats (and Venice has always been known for its abundance of them!), are intrigued by it and love to curl up inside for a cozy nap.
More about the designer
Calle de la Cavallerizza
In Calle della Cavallerizza, in the Castello district, there was once a “cavallerizza dei nobili” (noblemen’s riding school), active during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was a place where Venetian nobles enjoyed riding, able to accommodate more than 70 horses, and its memory remains in the name of the street that leads to it.
Easy Returns
At Pieces of Venice, we want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. That's why we offer easy returns if you’re not happy with your product.
Products with Stories
These objects also serve as a bridge between past and future generations, telling a story of Venetian culture, tradition, and excellence.
Circular Economy
Pieces of Venice is a social enterprise with a circular economy model and a short supply chain. We begin with the recovery and recycling of discarded materials from Venice, and through industrial design, we give them new life as souvenirs and practical items.
Alberto Toso Fei narrates...
“Believe it or not, horseback riding was once common in Venice. In St. Mark’s Square, where special jousting tournaments were often held, attempts were even made to regulate horse traffic: a law in 1287 prohibited everyone—except for newly arrived visitors—from riding along the Mercerie.
One of the bells in the St. Mark’s bell tower is called the “Trottera”: when it rang, nobles summoned to gather in the Great Council at the Doge’s Palace would trot their horses to avoid delaying the start of the assembly.”
