We've been printing fabrics
since the 17th century
Our work is based on a lengthy and precise processing of the fabrics, which is carried out entirely by hand. Every item we produce requires loving care and traditional procedures skilfully applied. Here we measure time in quality, not quantity.
Here you’ll find antique and modern fabrics, accessories for the home and for people, and items for the traditional Romagnola kitchen, with a touch of originality. Our broad range of antique prints means you can choose how your item is made.
Lara e Gabriele Marchi
Antica Stamperia Artigiana
Artisan process
of printing on canvas
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Tessuti ammorbiditi, stirati, resi
lucidi: il mangano in azione
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Our creations
Printed and
coloured canvas
We have approximately 2000 printing plates, exclusive to our workshop. Thanks to these, we can trace the customs, styles, figures and culture that have influenced individual artisans at the workshop.
The canvas
Our fabrics are all 100% natural fibres of cotton, linen or hemp.
Mangling
An essential stage in preparing the fabric for printing.
The printing plates
Made of hand-carved wood, these represent the decorative art of the Romagna region.
The colour
Prepared in the workshop to an ancient recipe handed down through the generations.
The mallet
A wooden tool used to beat the print and transfer the colour evenly to the fabric.
The fixing
A secret and ancient method of fixing the colour, making it indelible and bright.
A catalogue to surprise you
Apron
Placemat
Oven glove
Recognition:
We are listed in the Register of Historic Businesses of the Italian Chamber of Commerce.
“L’Arcangelo d’Oro” award from the Santarcangelo municipality.
Visit the Museum
Antica Stamperia Marchi is more than a workshop and a boutique. It’s a place brimming with history, with smells and materials; a place where you’ll rediscover ancient arts, tools and methods.
It’s also a museum offering guided visits for groups and individuals on request.
Stamperia Marchi, which for years has been the benchmark for enthusiasts of printed fabrics, looks forward to showing you its handcrafted products, bearing the unmistakable mark of a beautiful tradition. You'll also have the opportunity to see the Mangano, Europe's oldest machine of its kind and probably the only surviving working example.
Tonino Guerra
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