Below you can view more of Livio De Marchi’s world class craftsmanship. Photos are reproduced here with the artist’s permission. Click on images to enlarge.
Pumpkin Carriage Carved Float
In a flight of fancy, a pumpkin carriage and four prancing horses move through the streets and canals of Venice, Italy—with sculptor Livio De Marchi at the reins.
Pumpkin Carriage Carved Float
One of his larger pieces, this is called “A Dream in Venizia.” It was built as an entrant for the annual floating parade in Venice.
House of Books
Part of De Marchi’s “Casa di Libri”—or “House of Books”—series, this is No. 1, “Tambre d’Alpago.”
House of Books
The fanciful structure is a book lover’s dream, with much of the furniture seemingly made from the bindings and pages of carved books.
Casa De Libre
Hundreds of individually carved books line the shelves.
House of Books
This photo shows Mr. De Marchi posed in one of the carved chairs.
Carved Wooden Jacket
Realistically, carving soft subjects like a jacket in a hard material like wood might seem a bit of a contrast visually. But it makes the viewer doubly aware of both the shape of the subject, and the texture of the material. Usually, no paint was used, so the wood grain and knots reinforce the nature of the material.
House of Books
The closet holds carved clothing, looking ready to wear.
Wash Basin Sculpture
A wooden wash basin and pitcher on a stand. They’re adorned by a flowing carved towel.
Carved Wooden Teddy Bears
Soft, fuzzy teddy bears and a wicker basket, all rendered from wood! This kind of excellence in carving, and sensitivity to surface texture is apparent in all of Livio De Marchi’s work.
Strumenti Del Pittore Grande
Carved paint brushes in a carved vase. This is one of the few pieces where De Marchi added color, rather than leaving the material natural.
Abito Con Attaccapanni
This wooden coat hanger supports a life-size, soft looking dress, also carved from wood.
Wooden Ferrari F50
A wooden Ferrari F50 navigates the canals of Venice, with sculptor Livio De Marchi at the wheel (helm?). A festival is held in Venice each year, during which vessels of all kinds parade the canals.
Wooden Ferrari F50
Livio has produced several similar sculpted vehicles, all of which attract a lot of attention for their individuality, as well as their craftsmanship.
Wooden Ferrari F50
Details of the interior.
Mr. De Marchi in His Floating Wooden VW Bug.
Mr. De Marchi tipping his hat as he floats down Venice canals in a VW Bug—which he carved and built in its entirety.
Vespa Ecologica
A full-size carved wooden scooter looks like it’s ready to carry a rider down the road.
Wooden Fiat Topolino
This wooden Fiat Topolino is another of De Marchi’s wooden car sculptures.
Wooden Golf Clubs and Bag
A golf bag and clubs carved from wood include every detail down to the stitching and zippers.
Shopping Bag With Umbrella
A paper shopping bag, folded shirt, and umbrella are examples of De Marchi’s “slice of life” theme when choosing subjects. The shopping bag is 47.5 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 19.5 cm deep.
Carved Wooden Jacket
A leather aviator jacket clings to a wooden hanger, but the two are made of the same material. Again, every detail down to the quilted lining is rendered. The folds look soft and relaxed, yet the material itself is anything but soft.
Borsetta Con Rose
A woman’s purse decorated with a rose. Both, of course, wooden. The purse is 18 cm x 10 cm x 20 cm high.
Tavolo Incompleto
A table with wine glasses and bottle reveals a section of the original block it was carved from—yet to be completed. 80 cm high, 63.5 cm wide, 45 cm deep.
Carved Table With Sculpture
Another table, with drawer partially open, features a draped tablecloth carved from wood. A second sculpture decorates the tabletop.
Glass Bubble Blower
A piece featuring soap bubbles and a bubble blower, all rendered in glass. This was another favorite medium of De Marchi, and it demonstrates his versatility as an artist.
Glass and Wood Butterfly
Brightly colored glass wings adorn the carved wood body of a butterfly in a piece composed of different materials.