Known for his prolific mid-century works, Italian artist Bruno Gambone is regarded as one of the most influential figures in ceramics. Born in 1936 in Vietri sul Mare, Gambone was introduced to the world of ceramics at the age of 14 while he worked in the Florence studio of his father, renowned ceramist Guido Gambone.
Toward the end of the 1950s, Gambone left his father’s studio to work at Italian artist Andrea D’Arienzo’s workshop, where he explored other disciplines such as canvas painting and textile decoration. He became committed to painting and exhibited at Florence’s La Strozzina in 1959.
In 1963, Gambone left Italy for the United States. He lived in New York City during a fertile era for creative expression — a time marked by pivotal artistic movements such as Pop art and Abstract Expressionism. Gambone made numerous friends and moved in the same circles as iconic American artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg. The Italian native learned more about a range of fields such as sculpture and theater. However, after five years, he returned to his homeland to live in Milan.
While in Milan, Gambone experimented with jewelry design for a brief period. But following his father’s death in 1969, Gambone returned to Florence to run his father’s studio, shifting his attention back toward ceramics.
Throughout the 1970s, Gambone created table lamps, vases, bowls and sculptures, including a series of ceramic animals. He began work in 1972 on what would become his celebrated “Fantastic Animals” series — initially a minimalist collection of stoneware fish, lions, snakes and other creatures characterized by sharp-edged geometric forms.
Gambone showcased his ceramic works at the 1972 Venice Biennale and the Milan Triennale in 1973. The artist received awards from the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego at La Jolla and other institutions.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Bruno Gambone decorative objects, serveware and lighting.
$2,751 / item
Bruno Gambone Stoneware Bull Set of 4
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Cream white glazed ceramic bull made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone on the bottom.
Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Ceramic/Pottery Bottle/ Vase Signed
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sweet vase/bottle by the well known artist Bruno Gambone . signed and Italy in bottom.
Pottery, Ceramic
Italian Decorative Mid-Century Ceramic Cup Signed by Gambone
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Large cup / vide poche by Bruno Gambone Measures: H 10 cm x D 26 cm Signed Gambone Italy at base.
Ceramic
$3,355 / item
Bruno Gambone Stoneware Horse Set of 2
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Cream white glazed ceramic horses made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone on the bottom. Wonderful set in excellent condition. Only two available, the one in the middle on...
Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Ceramic Italian Modernist Design Covered Box Desk Set
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ceramic covered box with target design and cup desk set created by Bruno Gambone of Florence, Italy. Box measures 5.5" in diameter by 3.5" in heigh...
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Stoneware or Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone tall stoneware or ceramic bottle or vase in off-white, dark brown, and tan matte glazes. Marked with glazed signature to underside "GAMBONE ITALY".
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Stoneware Abstract Sculpture Cat I
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Cream white glazed ceramic cat made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone Italy on the bottom.
Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Mid-Century Ceramic Vases, Italy, 1960s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Cylindric pair of vases by Bruno Gambone Deep orange and brown enamel Measures: H 20 cm x D 11 cm and H 17 cm x D 7 cm Signed Gambone Italy at base.
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Italian Decorative Mid-Century Set of 3 Ceramic Vases
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 3 ceramic bottles vases signed by Bruno Gambone 1970s Beige enameled earthenware with colored stripes in the middle Measures: H 40 cm / H 33 cm / H 23 cm and L : 23/19/13 cm S...
Ceramic
$7,500
Bruno Gambone Vase
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Unique bottle-form case by Bruno Gambone. Large-scale, stoneware bottle-form sculpture/vase with incised line decoration to front and back. Off-white m...
Unique Bottle Form Vase by Bruno Gambone
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Large scale stoneware bottle form sculpture/vase with incised line decoration to front and back faces. Off-white matte glaze with brown lip. Artist signed at base.
Clay, Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Stoneware Abstract Sculpture Cat II
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Cream white glazed ceramic cat made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone Italy on the bottom.
Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Stoneware or Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone elegant tall stoneware or ceramic bottle or vase in off-white ground glaze with colorful horizontal stripes. This unique vase has beautiful details throughout - a love...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Plate by Bruno Gambone
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic plate designed by the famous Italian artist Bruno Gambone. 1970. Signed on the bottom. Biography Bruno Gambone was born in Vietri sul Mare (Salerno) on 18 October 1936. He b...
Stoneware
Guido Gambone Huge Blue Ceramic Bowl
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Colorful huge bowl in blue, dark grey and golden glazed ceramic made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone Italy on the bottom.
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Italian Decorative Mid-Century Set of 5 Ceramic Vases
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 5 ceramic soliflores bottles vases by Bruno Gambone Brown earthenware Measures: H 16 cm / H 30 cm / 35 cm Signed Gambone Italy
Ceramic
Italian Decorative Mid-Century Ceramic Cup Signed by Gambone
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Large cup / vide poche by Bruno Gambone Measures: H 7,5 cm x D 27 cm Signed Gambone Italy at base.
Ceramic
$6,100Sale Price|36% Off
Vintage Matt Glazed Ceramic Horse by Bruno Gambone
By Bruno Gambone
Located in London, GB
Large matt glazed ceramic horse by the celebrated ceramicist Bruno Gambone. This particular subject matter is an unusual one for this artist. Ital...
Ceramic
Italian Decorative Mid-Century Yellow Ceramic Vase Signed by Gambone
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Shiny yellow enameled with orange & brown circles on both side vase by Bruno Gambone Circa 1965s/1970s Measures: H 25 cm x L 15 cm Artist-signed Gambone Italy at base.
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Ceramic Jug or Pitcher, Italy, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone ceramic jug or pitcher with handle in tan or camel glaze including bands of off-white and dark brown. Signed on underside 'GAMBONE ITALY.'
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Stoneware Horse Raw 1975
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Raw glazed ceramic horse made by Bruno Gambone from 1975, signed Gambone on the bottom. Very rare in the raw version.
Stoneware
Italian Decorative Mid-Century Ceramic Cup Signed by Gambone
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Small cup / bowl by Bruno Gambone Measures: H 5,5 cm x L 10,5 cm Signed Gambone Italy at base.
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Stoneware or Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone tall stoneware or ceramic vase or bottle in dark brown and matte off-white glaze with incised line around upper area below the bottle neck, Italy, 1970s. Marked with gl...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Stoneware Elephant Limited Edition 1975 Set of 3
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Cream white glazed ceramic Elephant made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone Italy on the bottom. Excellent vintage condition. Only three available, the right one on the fi...
Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Glazed Ceramic Horse Sculpture, Italy, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone large glazed ceramic horse sculpture with flattened hollow body, Italy, 1970s. This regal stoneware horse has an off-white matte gla...
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Set of Three Small Ceramic or Stoneware Vases, Italy, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone set of three small stoneware or ceramic vases or vessels, Italy, 1970s. This beautiful set of small stoneware vases are grouped together nicely with contrasting and c...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$2,984
H 1.34 in W 8 in D 6.19 in
Unique Ceramic Mid-Century Dish by Guido Gambone. Florence, Italy, 1950s.
By Bitossi, Bruno Gambone, Aldo Londi, Guido Gambone
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique dish with lava-like glaze and an amazing hand-painted motiv. Made by Guido Gambone in Florence, Italy, 1950s. Great condition. No chips or cracks. Marked with...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Studio Pottery Incised Stoneware Box Signed "Polk 70"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970 Polk stoneware "box" with a brown matte glaze that bears a wood-like appearance. Incised floral detail present on all sides. "Polk '70" signature present to the underside.
Ceramic
Italian Ceramic Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian ceramic box with blue and green coloring. Marked Italy on underside. Great stash box and tabletop object.
Ceramic
Modernist Glazed Stoneware Vase by Bruno Gambone
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian Modern stoneware vase by Bruno Gambone with rectangular base supporting an elegant, tapered neck and flared aperture (ca. late 1950s, Italy). White glaze with specks of turqu...
Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Italian White Brown Stoneware Vase 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Gres Stoneware vase designed and produced by Italian artist Bruno Gambone in shades of white and brown, production Italy 1970s Signed Gambone Italy under the vase.
Ceramic
$1,674 / set
H 9.45 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Set of Three Decorative White Ceramic Boxes or Pots by Lion French Handmade
By Eugène Lion
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Eugene Lion, circa 1940 Set of three decorative pots or boxes in stoneware ceramic. Elegant white ceramic glaze color. Original form of the 20th mid-century design. n°...
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Stoneware or Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone tall stoneware or ceramic vase or bottle in dark brown and matte off-white glaze with incised line around upper area below the bottle neck, Italy, 1970s. Marked with gl...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware, circa 1970s
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in New York, NY
Italian artist Marcello Fantoni ceramic vase is glazed stoneware made circa 1970s. This piece was acquired directly from the artist by the seller, who was a personal friend of Marcel...
Ceramic
Midcentury Italian Ceramic Bottle by Bruno Gambone 'circa 1970s', Small
By Bruno Gambone
Located in London, GB
Diminutive midcentury Italian ceramic bottle by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s). Elegantly cylindrical with a two-toned glaze, one glossy black, the...
Ceramic
Painted Ceramic Pitcher Vase by Bruno Gambone 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Milano, MI
Hand-painted ceramic pitcher, made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s Ø cm 20 h cm 17 Bruno Gambone (1936-2021) was an influential Italian ceramicist and artist, widely recognized for h...
Ceramic
$2,206Sale Price|24% Off
H 13.78 in W 2.76 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Italian Decorative Ceramic Bottle by Bruno Gambone (circa 1980s)
By Bruno Gambone
Located in London, GB
Ceramic decorative bottle / single-flower vase by Bruno Gambone (circa 1980s) with chalk-white surface as backdrop for a mottled, turquoise mid-body decorative band. This graceful na...
Ceramic
Group of 15 decorative ceramic bowls, Rörstrand Mid-century Modern
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely group of fifteen bowls with stunning glazes designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane & Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The largest bowl is 17 x 11 cm in diameter and the sma...
Porcelain
Bruno Gambone Italian Decorative Mid-Century Set of 2 Ceramic Vases
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 2 ceramic soliflores bottles vases by Bruno Gambone Brown earthenware Measures: H 47 cm / H 48 cm Signed Gambone Italy
Ceramic
Sold
H 6.7 in Dm 3.55 in
Italian Decorative Mid-Century Set of 5 small Ceramic Vases Signed by Gambone
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 5 ceramic small soliflores vases by Bruno Gambone Measures: H 16 cm to H 18 cm Signed Gambone Italy
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Glazed Ceramic Bull Sculpture, Italy, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone glazed ceramic or stoneware standing bull, Italy, 1970s. Signed on underside "GAMBONE ITALY". This graphic and sculptural bull is at once whimsical and austere and make...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Sold
H 25.25 in W 12.5 in D 7.5 in
LARGE Bruno Gambone Artist Signed Ceramic Pottery Sculpture Vase Circa 1970’s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
LARGE Bruno Gambone Artist Signed Ceramic Pottery Sculpture Vase Circa 1970’s. Presumably a one-off.
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Stoneware or Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone stoneware or ceramic vase or vessel in matte off-white with tan and celadon glaze and dark brown bottle neck, Italy, 1970s. Marked with glazed signature to underside "G...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Ceramic Bottle, Italy, 1960s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Sculptural ceramic bottle vase by Bruno Gambone (1936 -2021), Italy 1960s. Beautiful organically shaped bottle vase with its original cap, the irregular shape makes it interesting from every different angle. The vase has a very interesting textured surface finished with a subtle multi colored glaze, the choose of color and minimal abstract drawing...
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Horse
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Light grey glazed ceramic made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone Italy on the bottom.
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Ceramic Coffee Cups Set of 10
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful coffee or tea cups in greige stoneware made by Bruno Gambone in the 1980s.
Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Pitcher Set of 3
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Bruno Gambone ceramic pitcher and vase with stripes in light brown glazed stoneware, Italy 1980s, signed Gambone.
Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Italian Ceramic Vase, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian vintage ceramic vase designed and produced by Bruno Gambone in 1970s with sign Gambone Italy under the base.
Ceramic
Italian Decorative Mid-Century Ceramic Vase Signed by Gambone
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Shiny blue & brown enameled small vase by Bruno Gambone Measures: H 15 cm x L 14 cm Artist-signed Gambone Italy at base.
Ceramic
Gambone Ceramic Wall Decoration or Tray, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Stoneware with shiny colored fish, can be used as tray or wall decoration Artist-signed Gambone Italy at base. About the artist: Bruno Gambone (born in 1936) is an Italian ceram...
Ceramic