Red Florentine Thank You Cards — Rossi 1931

DESCRIPTION

Thank you cards from Rossi 1931, the family papermaker in Florence, Italy. Each card is letterpress-printed on cotton paper in a red Florentine pattern with touches of gold, with matching lined envelopes.

The red and gold make them a natural fit for the holidays, and they’re right for any thank-you the rest of the year.

For Christmas: An Italian Christmas gift in holiday red and gold, printed in Florence, Italy. Use them for post-holiday thank-you notes, or give a box to someone who always writes them.

Specifications

Contents: Thank you cards + lined envelopes, boxed
Material: Cotton paper
Made in: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Workshop: Rossi 1931
Pattern: Red Florentine — red and gold Florentine ornament, from 15th–16th century designs
Care: Keep dry and out of direct sunlight
Sold as: One boxed set
Mixes with: Traditional Florentine Folded Cards; Pia Formato Ricamo Rosso for a red-and-gold holiday table

Questions buyers ask

What’s a good Christmas gift for someone who always sends thank-you notes?
This box. The red Florentine pattern is festive at Christmas and classic all year, and it’s printed in Florence.

Is this a good Christmas gift?
Yes. Rossi 1931 stationery is letterpress-printed by a family papermaker in Florence, Italy, in classic Florentine patterns. It makes an easy Italian Christmas gift for anyone who still writes by hand, and a natural stocking stuffer. Order by December 15, 2026 for ground shipping in time for Christmas, or add Florentine gift wrap at checkout and we’ll send it ready to give.

Is this a good Italian wedding gift?
It’s a thoughtful add-on rather than a main wedding gift. Pair it with a hand-painted Deruta serving piece, or give the couple a box for their thank-you notes. For an heirloom gift, Biordi’s Classic Deruta and Murano glass are the better choice.

Is this a good housewarming or hostess gift?
Yes. It’s small, beautiful and useful, and it looks like Florence the moment it’s unwrapped. It’s an easy hostess gift that won’t go unused.

Why buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?
Biordi Art Imports has been San Francisco’s source for authentic Italian goods since 1946, and is a San Francisco Legacy Business. We import directly from Italian artisans and family workshops, including FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse and Salviati. Questions? Call (415) 392-8096 or email [email protected].

Can this be customized or personalized?
No. Rossi stationery comes as printed in Florence. For a personalized Italian gift, Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi and CF Deruta accept special orders on hand-painted ceramics. Call (415) 392-8096.

Artisan Story

Florentine paper — Decorated paper has been made in Florence since the Middle Ages. The patterns Rossi prints today date to the 15th and 16th centuries, first used to bind books and line boxes.

Rossi 1931, Florence — Antonio Rossi founded the company in Florence in 1931, and his grandchildren run it today. It began making fine Florentine stationery, popular with the British and American families living in Florence. Rossi still prints with traditional letterpress, which presses the ink into heavy cotton paper and leaves a design you can feel.