Pottery Ceramics

Signed Marcello Fantoni Italian glazed ceramic vase encased in Leather with Cubist warrior figure.

Marcello Fantoni Ceramic wall plaque, Depicting a Knight on a horse. Signed Fantoni. Italy 1950s

Italian artist Marcello Fantoni cylindrical ceramic bottle vase is glazed stoneware made circa 1960s. This piece was acquired directly from the artist by the seller, who was a person...

A Touch of French Mid-Century Modern Charm: Accolay Ceramic Pitcher Vase This beautiful mid-century modern pitcher vase, crafted by the renowned French pottery makers Accolay, embod...

Fantoni Monumental vase, Italy, 1959. Glazed earthenware Glazed signature and date to underside: [Fantoni 1959].  

A fantastic studio vase by Marcello Fantoni, Italian, (born 1915).

Beautiful French midcentury pitcher vase signed L. Valenti, Longwy with original Longwy design crown stamp. Titled "Lys Tigres" in turquoise, yellows, white, red, green and gold on a...

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...

Italian artist Marcello Fantoni's Small Ceramic Vases are being offered as a collection. These pieces were acquired directly from the artist by the...

Beautiful midcentury hand painted ceramic vase. Italy, circa 1950s.

Mid-Century Modern design ceramic glazed vase designed by Italian artist Guido Gambone decorated with an abstract drawing and logo of the artist under the base, 1950s. Please note...

Marchello Fantoni Vibrant Blue Bowl blue bowl. Signed Fanton underside.