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Sicilian Moro Head

Il Moro della Piana dei Fichi Sculpture
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
This gorgeous Moor's head from the Sicilian tradition is characterized by an extraordinary wreath
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Il Moro della Piana dei Fichi Sculpture
Il Moro della Piana dei Fichi Sculpture
H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Valet Moro Woman Vase and Candleholder in Ceramic and Gold
Located in Paris, FR
Vase and candleholder Moro woman in handcrafted Sicilian ceramic, hand-painted. Golden Heads and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

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Valet Moro Man Vase and Candleholder in Ceramic and Gold
Located in Paris, FR
Vase and candleholder Moro Man in handcrafted Sicilian ceramic, hand-painted. Golden Heads and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

Gold

Teste di Moro, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates in Soft Grey
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Inspired by the Sicilian Moor's Head tradition, these incredibly detailed Teste di Moro plates are
Category

2010s Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Teste di Moro, Collection in Soft Grey, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plate
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Italian dining ware. Inspired by the Sicilian Moor's Head tradition, these incredibly detailed plates are
Category

2010s Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Teste di Moro, Collection in Soft Grey, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plate
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Italian dining ware. Inspired by the Sicilian Moor's Head tradition, these incredibly detailed plates are
Category

2010s Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Teste di Moro, Collection in Soft Grey, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plate
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Italian dining ware. Inspired by the Sicilian Moor's Head tradition, these incredibly detailed plates are
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Teste di Moro, Collection in Soft Grey, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates Set
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Italian dining ware. Inspired by the Sicilian Moor's Head tradition, these incredibly detailed plates are
Category

2010s Italian Porcelain

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Teste di Moro, Collection in Soft Grey, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates Set
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Italian dining ware. Inspired by the Sicilian Moor's Head tradition, these incredibly detailed plates are
Category

2010s Italian Porcelain

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Teste di Moro, Collection in Soft Grey, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates Set
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
Italian dining ware. Inspired by the Sicilian Moor's Head tradition, these incredibly detailed plates are
Category

2010s Italian Porcelain

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Ceramic Sculpture Viviana Head by Vanessa Semaino
By Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
element of Sicilian identity of the Teste di Moro, expresses an original and unique artistic form
Category

2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Gold

Female Moor's Head from Caltagirone by Ceramiche Germano from the 1990s
By Alessi Ceramiche
Located in Milano, MI
Moor's head of Caltagirone of a female figure with pomegranates, made by Ceramiche Germano in the
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Male Moor's Head from Caltagirone by Ceramiche Germano from the 1990s
By Alessi Ceramiche
Located in Milano, MI
Moor's head of Caltagirone of a male figure with pomegranates, made by Ceramiche Germano in the
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Male Moor's Head from Caltagirone by Ceramiche Germani from the 90s
By Alessi Ceramiche
Located in Milano, MI
Caltagirone Moor's head of a male figure with vine, made by Ceramiche Germano in the 1990s Ø 28 cm
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Female Moor's Head from Caltagirone by Ceramiche Germano from the 1990s
By Alessi Ceramiche
Located in Milano, MI
Moor's head of Caltagirone of a female figure with lemons, made by Ceramiche Germano in the 1990s
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

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Sicilian Moro Head For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sicilian moro head you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and gold, every sicilian moro head was constructed with great care. A sicilian moro head, designed in the modern or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Francesca Colombo each produced at least one beautiful sicilian moro head that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sicilian Moro Head?

The average selling price for a sicilian moro head at 1stDibs is $356, while they’re typically $88 on the low end and $2,043 for the highest priced.
Questions About Sicilian Moro Head
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sicilian Moor heads, also known as “teste di moro,” are ceramic vases that originated in Sicily. Moor heads come in pairs — one is the head of a man and the other is the head of a woman. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and contemporary Sicilian Moor heads from some of the world’s top sellers.

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