Red Modern Furniture Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) sculptor, ceramicist, metalworker, multi-media artist and designer Born in Florence in 1915, Marcello Fantoni began studying ceramic art at age 12 at the Art Institute of Florence with ceramicist Carlo Guerrini, artistic director of the famed Cantagalli Factory. He continued years of training in ceramics and the arts, including sculpture with Libero Andreotti and Bruno Innocenti, and figurative art with Gianni Vagnetti, graduating as a maestro of art in 1934. After a stint as art director for a ceramics factory in Perugia, in 1936 he opened the Fantoni Ceramic Studio in Florence. Here he produced ceramic series as well as unique pieces, sculptures and furnishings. In 1937 Fantoni’s pieces were exhibited in the Florence National Arts and Crafts Exhibit where their unique combination of rustic forms decorated with African and marine motifs and painted figures garnered considerable acclaim. By the start of World War II Fantoni’s melding of ancient Italian pottery techniques with decidedly Modernist elements had won him artistic and commercial success both in Italy and abroad. Having participated in the resistance, after the War Fantoni worked for the 500-year old Maiolica factory in Deruta, Umbria, renowned for its signature tin-glazed pottery. In the 1950s he refocused on his Florence studio, dedicating himself to larger sculptural pieces...

Fantoni ceramic bowl, graduated colors inside and out makes this technical glaze a trademark of Fantoni. Signed underside Fantoni Italy for Ramor.

A bronze wire sculpture of a prancing horse on a wooden base.

This hand decorated midcentury ceramic vase was designed by highly regarded Italian sculptor Marcello Fantoni for American importer Raymor. The 13" tall vase has a flattened double gourd form and features colorful glaze executed in shades of blue, green, purple, blue and black. As seen in the accompanying photographs the glaze has a textural, layered quality with long drips and alligatored areas characteristic of the complexity of Fantoni's work. The underside of the piece is signed Fantoni for Raymor along with its country of origin, Italy. A striking example of fine ceramics well suited as an addition to an existing collection of Fantoni pieces or to a wider assembly of fine midcentury ceramics...

Large scale Italian abstract Italian modernist vase created by Marcello Fantoni of Florence, Italy. Vase measures 13 1/4“ in height by 5” square and is signed Fantoni for Raymor, It...

Unusual Italian ceramic dish with a palet of diffrent colored hand applied glazes. Anonymous designer or maker, circa 1960 in the style of Marcello ...

Italian modernist thick walled ceramic vase created by Marcello Fantoni of Florence, Italy. Vase measures 6“ in height by 5.25” by 6.5" and is signed Fantoni, Italy for Raymor on th...

This Marcel Fantoni ceramic fruit bowl is a beautiful round piece glazed in a mat ochre base with an abstract gown design and orange ring.

Italian mid-century Marcello Fantoni Studio vase. Made and signed with his typical signature "Fantoni". The shape is tall and slender with applied enamel and various geometric shapes...

Marcello Fantoni for Raymor ceramic shelf hanging person. Glazed Ceramic. Cat pictured sold separately.

Signed ceramic vide poche by Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) for Raymor, midcentury 1950s Colors varying to white / orange and red enamel Nice original condition.

Ceramic Vase Marcello Fantoni 1950 Enamel Ceramic Fantoni sign under the bottom Excellent condiction