Lampada Wormhole
Raggiera Solare
Scrigno di Radiche
Cerchi di Luce
Tris di Fiori
Saturno di Radiche
CURRENT EXHIBITION • GIARDINI DEL SALENTO

Giardini
del Salento

by Rocco Santese

July 1–31 • Palazzo Martini, Oria

Wood art for indoor and outdoor spaces. Lamps, carvings, inlays and artistic installations handcrafted in Puglia.

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SINCE 1980 • ORIA — PUGLIA

The art of knowing how to model wood

Artistic
cabinetmaking
in the tradition
of Puglia.

Santese Art is Rocco Santese's artistic cabinetmaking workshop in Oria. For over 40 years we have crafted carvings, inlays, restorations and bespoke furniture using time-honoured artisan techniques.

From July 1 to 31 we are exhibiting at Palazzo Martini in Oria a selection of works dedicated to the Giardini del Salento: lamps, carvings and artistic installations for the home, garden and open-air spaces.

Each piece is unique, handcrafted from fine Italian woods.

MASTER CABINETMAKER
Rocco Santese
DATE & VENUE
July 1–31 — Palazzo Martini, Oria
MATERIALS
Fine Italian woods
EXCELLENCE IN CRAFTSMANSHIP

Our services

Artistic Carving

Handcrafted wood sculptures and decorations made with mastery and artisan precision.

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Inlay & Marquetry

Artistic compositions in fine woods, created using ancient inlay techniques.

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Antique Restoration

Recovery and preservation of furniture and art objects using techniques respectful of history.

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Bespoke Furniture

Design and creation of custom furniture in solid wood with fine finishes.

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Artistic Doors & Frames

Entrance doors, gates and wooden frames with carved details and exclusive finishes.

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Custom Design

Personalised consultation and design of artisan solutions for indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Artistic Woodworking Courses

Hands-on lessons to learn artistic woodworking techniques under the guidance of master craftsmen.

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OUR WORK

Giardini del Salento

July 1–31 • Palazzo Martini, Oria

Unique works for indoor and outdoor settings. Each piece tells a story of light, matter and memory of Salento.

Abbraccio di Luce

Abbraccio di Luce

38 cm Ø

€2,300

Door insert in light walnut with high-relief Sun and Moon carving. The two faces gaze at each other in an eternal embrace of light and shadow. A portal of poetry between day and night of Salento.

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Aurora Rustica

Aurora Rustica

22 cm Ø × 33 cm h

€380

Rustic Dawn lamp in olive with burl base and rechargeable LED. The light at the top announces the dawn like a new day in the forest. An ode to rebirth and the light of Salento.

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Calice Selvaggio

Calice Selvaggio

26 cm Ø × 31 cm h

€420

Wild Chalice lamp in olive with burl base and rechargeable LED. The light glows from below the chalice like an offering in the forest. An ode to wild nature and the light of Salento.

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Campana del Bosco

Campana del Bosco

20 × 20 cm

€520

Hanging lamp in ebonized national walnut with circular inlays in olive and paduk. The bell shape and side holes create a unique play of light. An ode to light and the matter of the Salento gardens.

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Cavalli del Tempo

Cavalli del Tempo

38 cm Ø × 29 cm h

€980

Hand-carved dark walnut clock with Liberty-style horse heads. Scrolls and horses seem to dance around time. An ode to freedom and the tradition of Salento.

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Centrotavola di Radiche

Centrotavola di Radiche

24 cm Ø × 12 cm h

€420

Centerpiece in olive burl with segmented rim in paduk, national walnut, lemon and wengé. The central burl grains dance with the colors of the rim. A circle of essences celebrating Salento.

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Cerchi di Luce

Cerchi di Luce

28 cm Ø × 10 cm h

€560

Lamp in reclaimed national walnut with base decorated by refined circular inlays of paduk and mulberry. The ancient wood grains blend with the circles through which light filters. A play of light through the grains of the reclaimed wood.

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Cimasa di Fiori

Cimasa di Fiori

108 cm Ø × 21.5 cm h

€1,500

Cimasa in chestnut with richly hand-carved floral motifs. Flowers and scrolls unfold on the sides in an ode to nature and the tradition of Salento.

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Corona di Fuoco

Corona di Fuoco

23 cm Ø × 30 cm h

€380

Crown of Fire lamp in olive with burl base and rechargeable LED. The inner flame lights the crown like a fire in the forest. An ode to strength and the light of Salento.

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Essenza Antica

Essenza Antica

40 cm Ø × 150 cm h

€980

Floor lamp Ancient Essence in olive. The light filters through the pleats of the shade like the ancient essence of the forest. An ode to memory and the light of Salento.

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Fenice d'Ulivo

Fenice d'Ulivo

22 cm Ø × 37 cm h

€390

Lamp in olive burl with rechargeable LED. The inner flame lights the phoenix rising from the wood. An ode to rebirth and the memory of Salento.

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Fiammella del Bosco

Fiammella del Bosco

12 cm Ø × 17 cm h

€95

Little Flame of the Forest candle holder in olive burl. The lit candle glows like a small flame in the forest. A whisper of light and quiet among the roots of Salento.

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Fiori e Luce

Fiori e Luce

9 cm Ø × 16 cm h (max)

€165

(together)

Pair of flower holders in olive with mulberry inserts. In the tall vase dried Mediterranean flowers, in the small one a lit candle that glows softly. A play of nature and light in the hands of Salento.

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L'alba del legno

L'alba del legno

40 cm Ø × 56.5 cm h

€550

Electric lamp The Dawn of Wood in olive. The light filters through the pleats of the shade like the dawn rising in the forest. An ode to light and the beauty of Salento.

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La Druida

La Druida

22 cm Ø × 28 cm h

€380

The Druid lamp in olive with burl base and rechargeable LED. The light at the top watches like a druid of the forest. A whisper of wisdom and light among the roots of Salento.

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Lampada Wormhole

Lampada Wormhole

25 cm Ø × 16.5 cm h

€680

Wormhole lamp in ash with mansonia walnut inlays and ebonized national walnut base. The central burl emits blue light that also glows from under the base. A portal of light and wood between worlds.

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Lanterna del Viandante

Lanterna del Viandante

12 cm Ø × 32 cm h

€320

Lantern in olive wood with rechargeable LED. The carved flame lights the wayfarer's path. A whisper of light that guides through the shadows of Salento.

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Luce dell'Ulivo

Luce dell'Ulivo

7 cm Ø × 15 cm h (ciascuno)

€120

(together)

Pair of candle holders in olive and walnut with decorative holes. The light from the low candles shines outward creating a warm glow. A play of light that dances through the holes of the olive wood.

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Quartetto di Radiche

Quartetto di Radiche

8 cm Ø × 24 cm h (max)

€650

(together)

Quartet of jewelry holders in olive burl, ebonized walnut and lemon wood. Each piece tells a different story of form and grain. An ode to the variety and poetry of Salento wood.

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Quintetto di Essenze

Quintetto di Essenze

36 cm Ø × 9 cm h

€390

Turned bowl with inlays of olive, national walnut, lemon and apricot; ash base. Fluid grains celebrate the harmony of Mediterranean essences.

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Raggiera Solare

Raggiera Solare

38 cm Ø × 9 cm h

€520

Bowl featuring a spectacular sunburst inlay of olive, ash, lemon, pear, national walnut and cherry. The carved central motif highlights the flowing wood grains. An ode to the light and matter of the Salento gardens.

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Regno delle Due Sicilie

Regno delle Due Sicilie

120 cm Ø × 80 cm h

€6,000

Kingdom of the Two Sicilies table inlaid in national walnut, mahogany, pear, wenge, ramino, cherry, paduk, danish walnut and mansonia walnut. The map of the ancient kingdom tells stories of glory and memory. An ode to tradition and the beauty of Salento.

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Saturno di Radiche

Saturno di Radiche

16 cm Ø × 20 cm h

€195

Saturn-shaped jewelry holder in olive and pear wood, with ring in olive burl. The central sphere rotates gently within the arms of the burl. A small wooden universe suspended between light and memory.

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Scrigno di Radiche

Scrigno di Radiche

27 cm Ø × 20 cm h

€620

Lidded vessel in olive burl with national walnut lid featuring refined circular inlays of olive, paduk, mulberry and walnut. Turned knob in olive root. A dialogue between burl and walnut inspired by the gardens of Salento.

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Sentinella del Bosco

Sentinella del Bosco

25 cm Ø × 34 cm h

€380

Lamp in olive burl with rechargeable LED. The light at the top watches over like a sentinel of the forest. A whisper of quiet strength among the roots of Salento.

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Torre di Ulivo

Torre di Ulivo

20 cm Ø × 36 cm h

€265

Jewelry holder in olive wood with large sculpted body and tall finial topped by a sphere. The grains seem to dance around time. A small monument of light and wood from Salento.

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Tris di Fiori

Tris di Fiori

11 cm Ø × 30 cm h (max)

€450

(together)

Trio of flower holders in national walnut with circular inlays of mulberry. The two larger ones hold dried Mediterranean flowers, the small one a candle. An ode to simplicity and light of Salento.

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Tris di Radiche

Tris di Radiche

25 cm Ø × 16 cm h (max)

€1,500

(together)

Trio of lamps in olive burl with ebonized national walnut cones. One features inlays of mulberry and pear. The burl floats suspended in an embrace of light and shadow.

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Volute del Bosco

Volute del Bosco

31 × 31 cm, spessore 6 cm

€340

(together)

Pair of ash wood corbels with baroque scroll and leaf carvings. The sculpted motif evokes the grace and strength of the Salento gardens. An ode to tradition and the beauty of wood.

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ALL WORKS ARE HANDCRAFTED FROM FINE SALENTO WOODS • UNIQUE PIECES

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LOCATION
Via Torre Santa Susanna, 124
72024 Oria (BR) — Puglia
OPENING HOURS
Monday — Friday 08:00 — 13:00
16:00 — 20:00
Saturday 08:00 — 13:00
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