Mid Century Marcello Fantoni for Raymor Stoppered Decanter

A large Fantoni lampbase in yellow with a single female figure and decorative cartouches and a column to the rear. Italy, circa 1958, marked to the base.

A beautiful and unusual large bottle shaped vase by the Italian master potter Marcello Fantoni. Decorated with a continuous still life table top setting with coffee pot, bowl of grap...

A rare and beautiful large wall plaque by Marcello Fantoni of Italy, circa 1955 decorated with a table still life of grapes in a bowl, coffee pot, wine bottles and fruit. The glaze h...

A lovely signed Marcello Fantoni waisted shape vase of large size. Decorated with dripping matt glazes of green, orange and yellow over a cream body. Signed underneath. Perfect condi...

An early 1950s 'Milano' pattern triple candle holder by Ruscha, West Germany. Signed on the base, Ruscha handpainted GW. The Milano pattern was...

A large deep bowl decorated in matt glazes of yellows and ochres with three clothed female figures, in excellent condition. A rare early piece with a Danish shop's label to the base.

Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) sculptor, ceramicist, metalworker, multi-media artist and designer Born in Florence in 1915, Marcello Fantoni began studying ceramic art at age 12 at the Art Institute of Florence with ceramicist Carlo Guerrini, artistic director of the famed Cantagalli Factory. He continued years of training in ceramics and the arts, including sculpture with Libero Andreotti and Bruno Innocenti, and figurative art with Gianni Vagnetti, graduating as a maestro of art in 1934. After a stint as art director for a ceramics factory in Perugia, in 1936 he opened the Fantoni Ceramic Studio in Florence. Here he produced ceramic series as well as unique pieces, sculptures and furnishings. In 1937 Fantoni’s pieces were exhibited in the Florence National Arts and Crafts Exhibit where their unique combination of rustic forms decorated with African and marine motifs and painted figures garnered considerable acclaim. By the start of World War II Fantoni’s melding of ancient Italian pottery techniques with decidedly Modernist elements had won him artistic and commercial success both in Italy and abroad. Having participated in the resistance, after the War Fantoni worked for the 500-year old Maiolica factory in Deruta, Umbria, renowned for its signature tin-glazed pottery. In the 1950s he refocused on his Florence studio, dedicating himself to larger sculptural pieces...

Signed Marcello Fantoni Italian glazed ceramic vase encased in Leather with Cubist warrior figure.

Tall slender vase by Marcello Fantoni with applied enamel and various geometric shapes and colors, early factory mark, Italy.

Fantoni Monumental vase, Italy, 1959. Glazed earthenware Glazed signature and date to underside: [Fantoni 1959].  

Colourful Mid Century, Italian ceramic dish with raised decoration of a stork in crackle glaze. Signed to the base Fantoni. We have three dishes av...

Colourful mid century, Italian ceramic dish with raised decoration of a bird in crackle glaze. Signed to the base Fantoni. We have three dishes ava...