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Giovanni de Simone

Giovanni De Simone was born in 1930. He opened his studio in Palermo, Sicily, soon after the end of World War II. He had worked and studied for a while under the direction of Pablo Picasso and Picasso's influence remained with him until he died in 1991. Giovanni had retired 10 years earlier in 1981.

Ceramic Vase Giovanni de Simone Sicily 1960s Colored Face of Soldier Uniform
Ceramic Vase Giovanni de Simone Sicily 1960s Colored Face of Soldier Uniform

Ceramic Vase Giovanni de Simone Sicily 1960s Colored Face of Soldier Uniform

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Ceramic vase Giovanni De simone Sicily 1960s colored Face of a soldier in uniform, ceramic art of pleasant shape and decoration, the sun shines like the land of Sicily.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni de Simone

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Ceramic

Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Jug Vase
Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Jug Vase

Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Jug Vase

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.5 in Dm 4 in

Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Jug Vase

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Skokie, IL

Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Jug Vase This three-sided handled jug vase by famed Italian artist Giovanni de Simone (1930-1991) is an original gem. The...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni de Simone

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Ceramic

Giovanni de Simone 1970s Ceramic Plate with Slaughter Multicolored Fish, Italy
Giovanni de Simone 1970s Ceramic Plate with Slaughter Multicolored Fish, Italy

Giovanni de Simone 1970s Ceramic Plate with Slaughter Multicolored Fish, Italy

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Giovanni De simone 1970s ceramic plate with slaughter of multicolored fish and fishermen.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni de Simone

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Ceramic

Large Sicilian De Simone Ceramic Plate Catania and Etna Volcano 1970s
Large Sicilian De Simone Ceramic Plate Catania and Etna Volcano 1970s

Large Sicilian De Simone Ceramic Plate Catania and Etna Volcano 1970s

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Palermo, IT

De Simone ceramic plate, Italy, 1970s, measure diameter 44 cm. "Catania and the Etna Volcano". The brand was born in the 1960s from the creative flair of the Palermo nobleman Giova...

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1970s Italian Vintage Giovanni de Simone

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Ceramic

1970's Pair of Decorative Hand Painted Italian Pottery footed Cups by DeSimone
1970's Pair of Decorative Hand Painted Italian Pottery footed Cups by DeSimone

1970's Pair of Decorative Hand Painted Italian Pottery footed Cups by DeSimone

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare decorative pair of hand-painted Italian dessert footed cups by DeSimone, circa the 1970s in great vintage condition.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giovanni de Simone

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Pottery

Large Orange Giovanni de Simone 1960 Vase with Picasso Style Warriors
Large Orange Giovanni de Simone 1960 Vase with Picasso Style Warriors

Large Orange Giovanni de Simone 1960 Vase with Picasso Style Warriors

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Large orange Giovanni De Simone 1960 vase with Picasso style warriors. In his hometown he founded his own workshop "Maioliche d'Arte De Simone" at piazza Leoni 2 in Palermo: it was the 1950s and here he devoted himself to the production of use ceramics and decorative wall tiles and traditional furnishings painted by hand. His evolution as an artist led him to create works inspired by primitivism but characterized by a burlesque and festive vein with enamel decorations in bright colors, often given in thickness, as objects of use for furnishings and majolica sculptures in traditional and modern style. The light-hearted reinterpretation, full of bright shades that also reflect the most traditional Sicilian art...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni de Simone

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Ceramic

Whimsical Italian Ceramic Planter by  La Musa
Whimsical Italian Ceramic Planter by  La Musa

Whimsical Italian Ceramic Planter by La Musa

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Montreal, QC

Large whimsical Sicilian polychrome ceramic planter by La Musa showing the face of a man with thick mustache. Signed: La Musa , made in Italy, hand painted.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni de Simone

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Ceramic

De Simone oval mirror with polychrome ceramic frame, Italy, 1950s
De Simone oval mirror with polychrome ceramic frame, Italy, 1950s

De Simone oval mirror with polychrome ceramic frame, Italy, 1950s

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Oval mirror with polychrome ceramic frame, Italian production, Sicilian craftsmanship by Giovanni De Simone, 1950s. The taste and warmth of southern Italy come alive in this oval mi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni de Simone

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Ceramic, Mirror

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Giovanni de Simone Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$900Decorative ArtCeramic1960
2025$1,500Decorative ArtCeramicCirca 1950s
2025$711Decorative Art, Decorative Dishes and Vide-PocheCeramic1970s
2025$160Decorative Dishes and Vide-PocheCeramic1964
2025$178Decorative Dishes and Vide-PocheCeramic1960's
2025$275Decorative Dishes and Vide-PocheCeramic1960s
$650
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$160-$1,500
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Giovanni de Simone furniture 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 Giovanni de Simone furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Giovanni de Simone were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Fratelli Fanciullacci, Giovanni DeSimone, and Fratelli Brambilla. Prices for Giovanni de Simone furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $111 and can go as high as $3,549, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,165.