Tiranti
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail, Publishing |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Founder | Giovanni (John) Tiranti |
| Headquarters | Stoke-on-Trent , England, United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Art supplies, art books, media |
| Parent | Potterycrafts Business Group |
| Website | www |
Tiranti is a UK-based retailer and bookstore specializing in art supplies, headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Established in 1895 by Giovanni (John) Tiranti, the company focuses on providing materials and tools tailored for sculptors, including products for carving, mouldmaking, modelling, restoration, and casting. Additionally, Tiranti supplies a selection of art-related books and media.[1][2]
The business was initially situated in London but suffered destruction twice during the London blitz. In 2005, Tiranti moved its operations to Thatcham before being purchased by the Potterycrafts Business Group in 2021. After this acquisition, the company relocated to Campbell Road in Stoke-on-Trent to join Potterycrafts' main offices.[3]
Publishing
Operating under the imprint Alec Tiranti, the company gained recognition as a prominent publisher of art books throughout the twentieth century, with a concentration on sculpture and furniture topics. Noteworthy titles included R.W. Symonds' Veneered Walnut Furniture 1660-1760 (1947), Frederick Gibberd's Built in Furniture in Great Britain (1948), Ernő Goldfinger's British Furniture Today (1951), and Joan Liversidge's Furniture in Roman Britain (1955).
In the realm of sculpture, Tiranti issued influential publications such as Leon Underwood's Masks of West Africa (1951) and Figures in Wood of West Africa (1964), distinguished by their bilingual content and uncommon illustrations. The company also produced specialized technical works like Hubert Montagu Percy's New Materials in Sculpture (1962) and T.B. Huxley-Jones' Modelled Portrait Heads, alongside various instructional booklets.
The publishing arm discontinued its activities following the death of Alec Tiranti in 1971.[3]
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- Publishing companies established in 1895
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- Publishing companies disestablished in 1971
- Retail companies of the United Kingdom
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- British companies established in 1895
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- 1971 disestablishments in England