Gift and Fancy Goods in Briccola

Objects made from Venetian briccola wood

Briccola Gifts and Objects

Beautiful fragments of Venetian briccola become useful objects for the home, the office or a special gift: they take up little space and let you own and admire a “piece of Venice”, extraordinarily shaped by the lagoon.

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Souvenir di Venezia | Accessori in Legno di Briccola · Ceggia, Veneto

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What is a briccola, and why is every piece unique

A briccola is an oak pole driven into the bed of the Venice lagoon: it marks the channels and serves as a mooring post for boats. It stays in the water for many years, among salt, tides and currents. During that time the salt water and the teredo, a mollusc that bores tunnels into wood, shape its surface, so every piece has its own grain, holes and colours and no two are alike. When briccole are replaced, the retired ones come to our workshop in Ceggia, near Venice. We select the wood, dry it slowly for more than six months and work it by hand. Every piece leaves with its own certificate of authenticity: serial number and name of the object. You can buy on Etsy, in person in Venice at the Serica gallery (Calle del Bastion 2498), or directly from us by writing with the form below.

Frequently asked questions

What is a briccola?

A briccola is an oak pole driven into the bed of the Venice lagoon. It marks the navigable channels and serves as a mooring post for boats. It stays in the water for many years, exposed to salt, tides and currents.

Why does the wood have holes and marks?

They are the work of salt water and the teredo, a mollusc that bores tunnels into submerged wood. Holes, grain and colours are different in every pole, which is why every object is one of a kind. These are natural marks, not flaws.

Is it real wood from the Venice lagoon?

Yes. It is wood from retired briccole, that is, poles that have been replaced in the lagoon. We take them and follow the whole process: selecting the wood, drying it slowly for more than six months, working it in our workshop in Ceggia, in the province of Venice, and issuing a certificate of authenticity.

Does each piece come with a certificate?

Yes. Every briccola piece has its own certificate of authenticity, with serial number and name of the object. It is the piece’s identity card: it tells where the wood in your hands comes from.

Where can I buy the objects?

On Etsy, in our shop dezottidesign; in person in Venice at the Serica gallery, Calle del Bastion 2498; or directly from us. If you prefer not to use Etsy, write to us with the form below and we will reply with availability and how to order.

Do you ship abroad?

Yes, through Etsy: shipping options, costs and destination countries are shown on each item’s page in our Etsy shop. If your country is not listed, write to us with the form below.

Can an object be customised?

On request. Tell us what you have in mind with the form below and we will let you know if it is possible.

Objects in briccola wood

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List updated on 09/11/2026. Prices, availability and purchase on our Etsy shop.