types:
arabesco
an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
coccarda
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
disegno
a decorative or artistic work
voluta
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
traforo
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
banda,
filetto
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
ninnolo
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
goccia
a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
bouquet
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
cornicione
a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
decalcomania
either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
insegna
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
spallina
adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
festone
an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
filigrana
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
fregio
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
gioia,
gioiello,
monile,
parure
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
motivo
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
ciondolo
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
pennacchio
a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
pois
design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots
pompon
decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
lustrino
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
spruzzatore
flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
tatuaggio
a design on the skin made by tattooing
toro
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
ghirlanda
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes