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Moro Vase

Vintage Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent enameled gold ceramic vase by Piero Fornasetti (Milan 1913-1988), considered among the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

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Ceramic

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

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Gold

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

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Gold

Mariano Moro Murano battuto bottle, 90s
Located in Parma, IT
Mariano Moro Murano, bottle sculpture from the 90s. Bottle with stopper, in thick blown glass
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1990s Italian Bottles

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Murano Glass

Il Moro della Piana dei Fichi Sculpture
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
, and turquoise. Either used as a decorative head or as a flower vase for indoor and outdoor areas, this
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2010s Italian Vases

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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

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Piero Fornasetti porcelain vase "Testa di Moro", Italy circa 1960
By Fornasetti
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Piero Fornasetti porcelain vase "Testa di Moro", Italy, circa 1960 Copper brown in color
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Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

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Porcelain

Sicilian Ceramic Vase "Testa Siciliana", Handmade in Taormina Sicily, 2017
Located in Milano, IT
him and then cut off his head. Of the Moro's head he made a vase where he planted some basil and put
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Grammichele Testa Di Moro O Malandrina Vases Hand Made in Sicily Gold Finish
By Germana Scapellato
Located in Milan, IT
Handmade ceramic vases, exclusively manufactured according to age-old traditional production
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ceramics

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Ceramic

1930s Terracotta Hand-crafted Sicilian Moro Vase
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A Sicilian Moro vase crafted from terracotta, showcasing a traditional and detailed design. Moro
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Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Revival Vases

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Terracotta

A Pair of 1930s Terracotta Hand-crafted Sicilian Moro Vases
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This is a pair of hand-crafted Sicilian Moro vases made from terracotta, dating back to the 1930s
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Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Revival Vases

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Terracotta

Set of Two Unique Hand Painted Ceramic Sicilian Head Vases
By Antiques Fuori le Mura
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two Sicilian Moro vases, totally handcrafted and painted in a Pop Art style, they are unique pieces
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2010s Sicilian Modern Ceramics

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Clay

1930s Hand-Crafted Terracotta Sicilian Moro Head Vases
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Two terracotta vases hand-crafted in Caltagirone, world famous town Sicilian ceramics. They are in
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Mid-20th Century Sicilian Vases

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Terracotta

Two Pop Art Inspired Hand Painted Clay Sicilian Moro's Head Vases
Located in Aci Castello, IT
It's an amazing pair of white clay Sicilian Moro's head vases, interpreted in a Pop Art style by a
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2010s Sicilian Modern Vases

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Clay

Two Pop Art Inspired Hand Painted Clay Sicilian Moro's Head Vases
Located in Aci Castello, IT
It's an amazing pair of white clay Sicilian Moro's head vases, interpreted in a Pop Art style by a
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2010s Sicilian Modern Vases

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Clay

Unique Pair of Sicilian Hand-Painted White Clay Moro's Head Vases
Located in Aci Castello, IT
It's an amazing pair of white clay Sicilian Moro's head vases, interpreted in a pop art style by a
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2010s Sicilian Modern Vases

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Clay

Set of Two Unique Pieces Ceramic Sicilian Moro's Head Vases in Pop Art Style
By Antiques Fuori le Mura, Piet Mondrian
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two totally handcrafted and painted vases. They are in white clay, made specifically for our shop
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2010s Sicilian Modern Vases

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Clay

Vaso "Testa di Moro" Piero Fornasetti anni '60
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Rivoli, IT
Vaso da tavolo della serie Testa di Moro realizzata da Piero Fornasetti negli anni '60
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Vaso "Testa di Moro" Piero Fornasetti anni '60
Vaso "Testa di Moro" Piero Fornasetti anni '60
H 16.15 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Valet Moro Woman and Man Ceramic Sicilian Heads
By Santo Stefano di Camastra
Located in Sofia, BG
most popular and fascinating ceramic objects are the Moorish Heads or Teste di Moro. The legend of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases

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Ceramic

Valet Moro Woman and Man Ceramic Sicilian Heads
Valet Moro Woman and Man Ceramic Sicilian Heads
H 16.93 in W 14.18 in D 13.39 in
Testa di Moro from Caltagirone by Giacomo Alessi, 1990s
By Alessi Ceramiche
Located in Milano, MI
Moor's Head in Caltagirone Ceramics made by Giacomo Alessi in the 90s Ø cm 21 h cm 30 Giacomo Alessi is an Italian master ceramist born in Caltagirone, Sicily, in 1957. He is one o...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Testa di Moro from Caltagirone by Giacomo Alessi, 1990s
By Alessi Ceramiche
Located in Milano, MI
Moor's head in Caltagirone ceramic of a male figure, created by Giacomo Alessi in the 1990s Ø cm 20 h cm 29 Giacomo Alessi is an Italian master ceramist born in Caltagirone, Sicily...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Heads Shape Sicilian Terracotta Hand Painted Vase
Located in Ibiza, Spain
the Moorish Heads, or Teste di Moro: colorful vases originally used as plant pots. Today, Moorish
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21st Century and Contemporary Sicilian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Terracotta

Two White and Blue Hand-Painted Clay Sicilian Moro's Head Vases
Located in Aci Castello, IT
It's an amazing pair of white clay Sicilian Moro's head vases, interpreted in a modern style by a
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2010s Sicilian Modern Statues

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Clay

Unique Pair of Sicilian Hand-Painted Clay Moro’s Heads Vases in Pop Art Style
Located in Aci Castello, IT
It's an amazing pair of white clay Sicilian Moro's head vases, interpreted in a Pop Art style by a
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2010s Sicilian Modern Ceramics

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Clay

Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s
By Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent ceramic Moro head vase made by Piero Fornasetti (Milan 1913-1988), considered among the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Gold

1960s Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent enameled gold ceramic vase by Piero Fornasetti (Milan 1913-1988), considered among the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Testa di Moro in Caltagirone Ceramics by Giacomo Alessi, 1990s
By Alessi Ceramiche
Located in Milano, MI
Moor's head in Caltagirone ceramic of a female figure, created by Giacomo Alessi in the 1990s Ø cm 20 h cm 22 Giacomo Alessi is an Italian master ceramist born in Caltagirone, Sici...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Men's Testa di Moro di Caltagirone by Giacomo Alessi, 1990s
By Alessi Ceramiche
Located in Milano, MI
Moor's head in Caltagirone ceramic of a male figure, created by Giacomo Alessi in the 1990s Ø cm 20 h cm 29 Giacomo Alessi is an Italian master ceramist born in Caltagirone, Sicily...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Stunning 'Testa Di Moro' Ceramic Glazed Bust Vase Jardinere by Piero Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A stunning and highly collectible 'Testa Di Moro' ceramic vase or jardiniere by the iconic
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Vintage 1950s Italian Busts

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Ceramic

Italian Moro and Moreta Flower Vase
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Italian black ceramic flower vases
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Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Vases

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century Testa di Moro Ceramic Vase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very charming, early 20th century signed Testa di moro, Sicilian vase. Signed.
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Early 20th Century Ceramics

Ceramic Fornasetti Style Moro Head Vase, Late 20th Century, Italy
By Fornasetti, Este Ceramiche
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
A large ceramic vase, flower pot, planter, cachepot or jardinière, made in the shape of the head of
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

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Ceramic

Contemporary Large Sicilian Handmade Ceramic Vases “Testa Siciliana” Sicily 21st
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of typical beautiful and large ceramic vases handmade by ceramist Nicola Mirenda, in green
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Sicilian Ceramic Vase "Testa Siciliana", handmade in Taormina Sicily, 2017
Located in Milano, IT
him and then cut off his head. Of the Moro's head he made a vase where he planted some basil and put
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Key and Malachite Swirl Porcelain Small Tray
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1960s Piero Fornasetti Roman Foot Italian Design Blue Pottery
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Moro Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic moro vase available at 1stDibs. Each moro vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, clay and gold. If you’re shopping for a moro vase, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect moro vase — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each moro vase bearing Modern or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Fornasetti, Antiques Fuori le Mura and Germana Scapellato each produced at least one beautiful moro vase that is worth considering.

How Much is a Moro Vase?

A moro vase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,337, while the lowest priced sells for $255 and the highest can go for as much as $4,681.

Finding the Right Vases for You

Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic. 

Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.

The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.

Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.

Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.

On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.

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