Matteo De Paolis: Excavating for the riches of Rome to bring Opulence to the
City of Angels, one treasure at a time

Raised amongst the beauty, richness and architectural wealth that Rome has to offer, Matteo De Paolis curates the essence of his upbringing in Rome and introduces authentic Italianate imports into the Southern California landscape.

The eldest son of a prominent Italian family, the charm and Elegance of Matteo not only speaks for who he is as a person, it also carries out into his posh Italian Antiques that he has collected and so magnificently displayed in his store, Navona Antiques on the famed Design quarter of Los Angeles, known as La Cienga Blvd.

At a young age, Matteo enlisted in the Italian military, where he became the lieutenant of the polo team. His passion for the masterful sport stemmed from an early age once he was exposed to his grandfather’s beautiful breed of horses,
utilized in the popular epic film Ben Hur, and many other films Internationally.