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Giovanni de Simone Vases and Vessels

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.

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Creator: Giovanni de Simone
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 Vases and Vessels

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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

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 Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Handpainted Italian Vase by Giovanni DeSimone Italy
Handpainted Italian Vase by Giovanni DeSimone Italy

Handpainted Italian Vase by Giovanni DeSimone Italy

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Vibrant and colorful Italian piece of ceramic. Two women picking grapes, on each side a different woman.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni de Simone Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Hand Painted Ceramic Bowl by Giovanni De Simone 1970s
Hand Painted Ceramic Bowl by Giovanni De Simone 1970s

Hand Painted Ceramic Bowl by Giovanni De Simone 1970s

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Milano, MI

Hand-painted ceramic bowl by Giovanni De Simone, made in the 1970s Ø cm 22 h cm 5 Ceramiche De Simone represents excellence in Sicilian craftsmanship, with a history rooted in the ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni de Simone Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Handpainted Italian Mini Vase by Giovanni DeSimone Italy
Handpainted Italian Mini Vase by Giovanni DeSimone Italy

Handpainted Italian Mini Vase by Giovanni DeSimone Italy

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Vibrant and colorful Italian piece of ceramic.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni de Simone Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

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 Vases and Vessels

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Giovanni De Simone teapot
Giovanni De Simone teapot

Giovanni De Simone teapot

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Giovanni De Simone teapot

By Giovanni de Simone

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is an excellent example of Giovanni De Simone's work! It's hand painted and crafted by the artist himself. This piece is titled "Midnight Sunlight". It has a small chip on the ...

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1960s Italian Folk Art Vintage Giovanni de Simone Vases and Vessels

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Pottery, Paint

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 Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

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Giovanni De Simone vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Giovanni de Simone vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vases and vessels by Giovanni de Simone were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 1960s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by Fratelli Fanciullacci, Ceramiche di Albisola, and Fratelli Brambilla. Prices for Giovanni de Simone vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,996 and can go as high as $2,772, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,384.