Moro Heads
Vintage Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
most original and creative talents of the 21st century.
A rare piece depicting the head of a Moor.
Near
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Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 14.97 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
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
Category
2010s Sicilian Modern Statues
Materials
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
Category
2010s Sicilian Modern Vases
Materials
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
Category
2010s Sicilian Modern Vases
Materials
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
Category
2010s Sicilian Modern Vases
Materials
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
Category
2010s Sicilian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
H 18.12 in W 13.78 in D 12.6 in
1930s Hand-Crafted Terracotta Sicilian Moro Head Vases
Located in Catania, Sicilia
original vintage conditions, The Moro Heads are a symbol for Sicily, but they have a very ancient and
Category
Mid-20th Century Sicilian Vases
Materials
Terracotta
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, pop art inspired, they are unique pieces, signed on the bottom with M R initials an...
Category
2010s Sicilian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
H 17.33 in W 11.42 in D 14.18 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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Sicilian Handmade Ceramic Large Heads 'Testa di Moro', Italy
Located in Sofia, BG
balcony. One day a young Moro found himself passing by, and as soon as he saw her, he immediately fell in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Gold
1960s Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
most original and creative talents of the 21st century.
A rare piece depicting the head of a Moor
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
A rare early porcelain Vase by Piero Fornasetti.
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A rare early porcelain Vase by Piero Fornasetti.
“Testa di Moro” Depicting the head of a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Fornasetti Style Moro Head Vase, Late 20th Century, Italy
By Este Ceramiche, Fornasetti
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...
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Large Sicilian Handmade Ceramic Vases “Testa Siciliana” Sicily 21st
Located in Milano, IT
night and as soon as the Moor fell asleep he killed him and then cut off his head. Of the Moro's head he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.54 in Dm 9.85 in
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 14.97 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
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By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Nantucket, MA
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Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Key and Malachite Swirl Porcelain Small Tray
By Piero Fornasetti
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Materials
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1960s Piero Fornasetti Roman Foot Italian Design Blue Pottery
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brescia, IT
Blue pottery by Piero Fornasetti
Italy, 1960
Perfect condiction.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
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Moro Heads For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of moro heads available for sale. Frequently made of ceramic, clay and gold, all moro heads available were constructed with great care. Moro heads have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Moro heads are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Moro heads have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Fornasetti, Antiques Fuori le Mura and Piero Fornasetti are consistently popular.
How Much are Moro Heads?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,461, while they’re typically $1,658 on the low end and $4,681 highest priced.
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