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Interi decorates fragment artifacts with minerals, precious gems, fossil agate coral, and fossil shells — creating a piece that appears to have evolved together over time. Interpreting the past to create a piece entirely original, evolving in its own right.

Fragment Creations are 16th to 18th-century Italian artifacts that have fallen into disuse. Once works of art that adorned churches throughout Europe, these antiquities have been taken away from their original context and changed their significance. The fragments are decorated with precious gems, baroque pearls, fossil agate coral, and minerals, bringing into existence a contemporary work of old and new.

Usually, a fragment has gone past restoration but, because of its age and intricate carvings, is still a work of art. I became interested in the fragments when I saw more than the discarded artifact, but a piece that could be made beautiful again.

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By interionline August 27, 2024August 28, 2024 Collections/Featured

Introducing Elena Rousseau

Years ago, Jean O’Reilly Barlow, the artist and founder of Interi, formed a close friendship with another artist, Elena Rousseau, through a joint appreciation: fragments. Elena began to collaborate with Jean and collect 18th century gilded Rococo fragments and it inspired her creation of many pieces from her sculptural canvas

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Palazzo Martinengo della Motella located in the historic center of Brescia close by Lake Garda.
By interionline October 26, 2023November 2, 2023 Collections/Featured

Spolvero: Fresco Patterns Past and Present

Interi recently debuted The Spolvero Collection through the highly anticipated exhibition, Spolvero: Fresco Patterns Past and Present, a collection exploring the history and art of spolvero, at Corridoio Fiorentino in Florence, Italy. The exhibition was open from August 3rd through a collaboration with Florence University of the Arts and closed September

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Uffizi
By interionline October 25, 2022October 27, 2022 Collections/Featured/Travel

Lost and Found: The Florence Fragment Collection

In remembrance of the Florence flood of 1966, Interi presents the collection of transformed Italian artifacts saved from the devastation.

Sunray Grouping
By interionline January 7, 2021January 27, 2021 Collections/Featured

The World of Italian Sunrays

Sunrays are symbols of light, radiating hope on this new year. We at Interi welcome 2021 with our collection of 18th century Italian sunrays with coordinating minerals.

Jean finding fragments.
By interionline December 14, 2020August 29, 2022 Collections/Featured

Relic Rarity: Why Fragment Artifacts are Going Extinct and How Interi Seeks to Preserve Them

Artifacts that once adorned the walls and altars of significant Italian duomos and cathedrals are growing rarer by the year. Discover how Jean O’Reilly Barlow, the founder and creative director behind Interi, is working to keep these spiritual relics alive.

18th century Italian (Florentine) decorated fragments and mirror.
By interionline December 2, 2020February 9, 2021 Collections

Three Wise Gifts this Christmas

We present our collection of Florentine mirrors and fragment sculptural pieces: breathing life back into the fragments and keeping the spirit of the Renaissance alive and well.

Decorative Gift Ideas
By interionline November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 Collections

Interi’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Looking for holiday gift ideas for your beloved this season? Discover inspiring, luxury, and unique gifts this holiday with our guide. We highlight female creatives and entrepreneurs that produce incredible work. Give a gift that every design enthusiast would love and be inspired by these amazing artists and businesswomen.

Angel Wings
By interionline November 17, 2020January 27, 2021 Collections/Featured

Angelic Decoration for Holiday Inspiration

Angel wing décor for ethereal home inspiration. Interi combines 18th century Italian hand-carved angel wings with rare calcite crystal specimens for this holiday season. Angel wings are prominent during the holidays – symbolic of protection, joy, love, and hope. The collection adorns the home with angelic inspiration this Christmas through ecclesiastical design.

Grace Barlow & Agate Coral
By interionline November 10, 2020November 11, 2020 Collections

Agatized & Stylized

Agatized coral for mineral home decoration features unique pieces with an interesting history.

18th century Italian decorated arrow artifacts against Sabina Fay Braxton fabric
By interionline October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Collections

Arrow Artifacts for Striking Home Decor

Decorative Arrow Artifacts Arrows symbolize of protection, strength, and courage. Gathered from 18th century Italy, Interi decorates these mecca arrowheads with coordinating baroque pearls and agate, placed on optical calcite bases to create a beautiful collection for striking home decor.

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stories behind interi // artifacts reimagined

Uffizi

Lost and Found: The Florence Fragment Collection

Jean and Grace Barlow

The Art of Being a Mother

Interi

Ecclesiastical Inspiration

More Than a Fragment

Jean and Grace

A Tribute to My Mom: The Master Artist and Business Brain Behind Interi

18th century crucifix

Details Behind the Depiction: The Crucifixion and Passion of Christ in Italian Church Art

Christmas in Italy

A Roman Holiday

Interi Christmas

Interi’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Introducing Elena Rousseau

Interi's Holiday Gift Guide (Rococo Christmas)

Interi’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Palazzo Martinengo della Motella located in the historic center of Brescia close by Lake Garda.

Spolvero: Fresco Patterns Past and Present