Playing Cards from Italy
Carte da Gioco Toscana
Carte da Gioco Toscana souvenir deck, 2002.
Carte Giganti Siciliane
Gigantic souvenir pack combining traditional Sicilian pattern cards with photographic views.
Carte Méthodique
Reproduction of a French pack by François Silvestre intended to teach heraldry, produced in Paris in 1712.
Carte Osteologiche
Skulls and bones of all descriptions have become the suits and pips in this 40-card pack from Italy.
Carte per Signora
“Carte per Signora” patience pack was produced by Fratelli Armanino, Genova, in c.1897.
Carte Romane
“Carte Romane” designed by Giorgio Pessione, 1973, celebrating the history of Rome.
Carte Romantiche Italiane
Scenes of life and the theatre in Milan towards the second half of the 19th century.
Centenario Nascita Benito Mussolini
Playing cards to commemorate the centenary of Benito Mussolini's birth, Italy, c.1983.
Cinquantenario Fondazione dell'Impero
50 anniversario / cinquantenario fondazione dell'Impero, Italy 1936-1986.
Cities of Art - Naples
Striking views of Naples, photography by Cesare Gerolimetto, produced by Dal Negro.
Club Bridge
Modiano’s ‘Club Bridge’ is a new edition of a stylish deck originally published in c.1895.
Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico
Promotional pack for Chianti Classico wine, with designs by Costante Costantini.
Corona Ferrea
Trumps depict historical scenes primarily of the political period known as the Holy Roman Empire from the 6th to 16th century.
Credito Commerciale
Playing cards designed by Enzo Laurà for Credito Commerciale, 1978.
Cuccù
Cuccù or Cucco, an ancient Italian card game, published by Masenghini, 1979.
Dal Negro Bridge set
Dal Negro Bridge set featuring old Vienna pattern courts.
Diabolik Poker
Characters from the Italian comic series Diabolik, with designs by Paolo and Sergio Zaniboni.
Ethiopian playing cards
A pack with court cards reflecting different ethnic and cultural groups found in Ethiopia.
Etruria Minchiate
The Cavaliers are man/beast creatures. The Valets (or Pages) are male for clubs and swords, and female for cups and coins.
Fantasy Italian style
Fantasy latin-suited pack with court figures in pseudo-medieval style, Fratelli Armanino, Genova, c.1890s.