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Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Italian, 1936-2021

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.

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Creator: Bruno Gambone
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.'
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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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...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

1970s Large Enameled Engraved Ceramic Bowl by Bruno Gambone
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Koper, SI
Stunning 1970s large bowl by Italian ceramic master Bruno Gambone, featuring two main parts in mélange cream and engraved brown finishing. Inside the bowl, we find the Gambone's icon...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Enamel

Bruno Gambone, Ceramic Table lamp, Italy, 1980s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Bruno Gambone (1936-2021) Table lamp A light grey ceramic table lamp, with a cylindrical body decorated with a black line at the rim, surmounted with a trumpet shape stem. With a light grey fabric shade. Signed underneath « Gambone, Italy ». Italy, 1980s. Dimensions Lamp alone Height : 26 cm Diameter : 17,5 cm Lamp with shade Height : 52 cm Diameter : 35 cm Bruno Gambone (1936-2021) Bruno Gambone was born in Vietri sul Mare in 1936. His father, Guido Gambone, a famous ceramist soon trained him in his workshop in Firenze. During the 50s, Bruno went to work with Andrea D’Arienzo...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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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...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Stoneware

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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Stoneware

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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Stoneware

Bruno Gambone Stoneware Elephant Limited Edition 1975 Set of 4
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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Ceramic

Bruno Gambone, Ceramic Bottle, Italy, 1980s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Bruno Gambone (1936-2021) Bottle A light grey ceramic bottle, with a rectangular body decorated with a low relief grid on the front and back, the trumpet shape bottle neck closed with a conforming ceramic cap. Signed underneath « Gambone, Italy ». Italy, 1980s. Bruno Gambone (1936-2021) Bruno Gambone was born in Vietri sul Mare in 1936. His father, Guido Gambone, a famous ceramist soon trained him in his workshop in Firenze. During the 50s, Bruno went to work with Andrea D’Arienzo...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

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 1960s/1970s Measures: H 25 cm x L 15 cm Artist-signed Gambone Italy at base.
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1960s Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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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.
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1960s Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Bruno Gambone Greige Green Stripe Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1980s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Bruno Gambone huge ceramic vase with a black and green stripe in greige glazed stoneware, Italy 1980s, signed Gambone.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Bruno Gambone Black Green Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1980s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Bruno Gambone huge ceramic vase in black and green glazed stoneware, Italy 1980s, signed Gambone.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

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.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

Monumental Bruno Gambone Stoneware Table Lamp, Italy, 1980s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental Bruno Gambone stoneware table lamp with a brown stripe and in greige glazed stoneware, Italy 1980s, signed Gambone Italy.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

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...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Bruno Gambone Art Pottery Knight Sculpture, 1980s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Huge version of Bruno Gambone knight ceramic sculpture bought directly from the Artist in 1980s, signed Gambone, Italy. Measures: 41 H x 26 B x 15 D cm.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bruno Gambone Ceramic Jar
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid jar by Bruno Gambone. Signed Gambone Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bruno Gambone Stoneware Horse Set of 3
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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Stoneware

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Bruno Gambone Ceramic Pitcher Blue, Italy, 1958
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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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Bruno Gambone Stoneware Horse Raw 1975
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H 7.29 in W 6.3 in D 2.37 in
Lladro, Spain. Very Large Sculpture in Glazed Ceramic. Deer. 1970s / 80s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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1970s Spanish Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Midcentury Mini Ceramic Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage ceramic bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The vibrant ...
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Midcentury Mini Ceramic Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Midcentury Mini Ceramic Bowl, Italy, 1970s
H 2.76 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
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.
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Bruno Gambone Greige Green Stripe Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1980s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Stoneware

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Bruno Gambone Stoneware or Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
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Bruno Gambone Ceramic Bottle, Italy, 1960s
By Bruno Gambone
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H 7.49 in W 7.09 in D 2.37 in
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.
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H 4.34 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
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.
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Bruno Gambone Pitcher Set of 3
H 5.91 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in
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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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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...
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1970s Vintage Bruno Gambone Ceramics

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Ceramic

Gambone Ceramic Wall Decoration or Tray, 1970s
Gambone Ceramic Wall Decoration or Tray, 1970s
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H 1.19 in W 11.03 in D 8.27 in
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 tan with dark brown line and base, Italy, 1970s. Marked with glazed signature to underside "GAMBONE ITALY".     
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Ceramic, Stoneware

Bruno Gambone Large Ceramic "Seated Lion" Sculpture
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
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Bruno Gambone Glazed Ceramic or Stoneware Vase
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone glazed ceramic or stoneware vase of square form with rounded shoulders and tapering bottle neck with slightly flared lip. Signed on underside of base "GAMBONE ITALY", I...
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Ceramic, Stoneware

Bruno Gambone 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...
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Bruno Gambone ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Bruno Gambone ceramics are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bruno Gambone ceramics, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original ceramics by Bruno Gambone were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider ceramics by Marcello Fantoni, Piero Fornasetti, and Gio Ponti. Prices for Bruno Gambone ceramics can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,550 and can go as high as $8,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,214.

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