Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
Italian, 1930-1991
Giovanni DeSimone was a mid-century ceramicist whose lively designs seem primed to elicit smiles. He created colorful vessels, platters and wall art, decorated with festive figures, flowers and fauna in a style that reveals an appreciation for Cubism and folk art.
DeSimone was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1930. His parents were aristocrats, and as a young child, he traveled to Somalia. It was here that he grew fond of African artistic traditions. After World War II, DeSimone moved to the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. He attended the Istituto d’Arte per la Ceramica and discovered a passion for pottery. Upon graduation, DeSimone moved back to Palermo and fell in love with Eliana, who became his wife. The couple had three daughters together.
DeSimone opened his famous ceramics studio in the 1960s, producing dinnerware, serveware and decorative tiles. As the studio grew in success and popularity, DeSimone hired more artists to help with the work. In its heyday, the studio had as many as six ceramicists producing work. While each creator had a unique style, DeSimone set a standard for the colors and themes to be used.
DeSimone died in 1991, passing his workshop down to his daughters Margherita and Susanna. Today, the company still operates in Palermo under the name La Fabbrica della Ceramica, producing ceramic pieces inspired by DeSimone's original designs.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Giovanni DeSimone decorative objects, serveware and wall decorations.
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Creator: Giovanni DeSimone
Original Signed, Giovanni DeSimone 'Fisherman With Spear' Ceramic Plate c1960's
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Original and signed by Giovanni DeSimone, this hand-painted little plate is full of colour and life depicting a busy Sicilian fisherman
Small in size, huge on personality - Giovanni ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Original Signed Giovanni DeSimone Hand Painted 'Balloons' Italian Ceramic Vase
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Original and signed by Giovanni DeSimone, this hand-painted vase is full of colour and fun
Hand painted scene of Italian children playing with balloons
A terrific piece of Giovanni a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Desimone Hand Painted Ceramic Vase
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-kind vase, hand-crafted and hand-painted by Giovanni Desimone. Great design with whimsical images on both sides.
Signed and numbered, this rare piece is colorful as the us...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Ceramic
Italian Giovanni Desimone Hand Painted Big Art Pottery Flower Vase Vessel Italy
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Miami, FL
Original Italian Giovanni Desimone hand painted tall art pottery flower vase, vessel.
The glazed vase painting depicts two fishermen in action catchin...
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1960s Giovanni DeSimone Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Pottery Vase ITALY
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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Giovanni De Simone Italian colorful vase
5.63 tall x 3.75 diameter
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Desimone Hand Painted Tall Art Pottery Flower Vase Vessel Olive Picking Italy
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Miami, FL
Original Italian Giovanni Desimone hand painted tall art pottery flower vase, vessel.
The glazed vase painting depicts a man and a woman in action pic...
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Ceramic Hand-Painted Candlestick Candle Holder by DeSimone, Italy
By DeSimone, Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage figural candlestick by Giovanni Desimone Italy is a unique and eye-catching piece of decorative art. DeSimone was a renowned Italian ceramicist and designer who worked in the mid-20th century, known for his whimsical and colorful ceramic sculptures...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Square Bottle Vase Giovanni De Simone 1970s Italian Pottery Picasso Style
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Square bottle vase Giovanni De Simone 1970s Italian Pottery Picasso style.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Ceramic
Desimone Hand Painted Art Pottery Vase, Vessel with Handles Circus Horses Italy
By DeSimone, Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Miami, FL
A glazed and colorful Giovanni Desimone hand painted pottery vase or vessel, circa 1969 from Italy.
The painting depicts two men on horses riding in a circus arena and people applaud...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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DeSimone Hand Painted Ceramic Water Jug
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted ceramic pitcher by Giovanni DeSimone. Italy, circa. 1970's. Signed on base.
6.75 inches high.
6.5 inches wide.
4 inches deep.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Ceramic
Italian Desimone Hand Painted Pottery Round Decor Plate Fisherman Store Cast Net
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Miami, FL
Original Italian Giovanni Desimone hand painted art pottery, round decor plate depicts a scene of a fisherman folding his fish casting nets on a sunny day ...
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Desimone Hand Painted Tall Art Pottery Flute Player Flower Vase Vessel Italy
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Miami, FL
Original Italian Giovanni Desimone hand painted tall art pottery flower vase, vessel.
The glazed vase painting depicts a man playing the flute.
Marked...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Hand-Painted Ceramic Water RareJug by Giovanni Desimone With Sangria Recipe
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in San Diego, CA
One-of-kind pitcher hand-painted by Giovanni Desimone, great design signed, Made in Italy a rare piece nice large size.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Ceramic
Original Signed, Giovanni DeSimone 'Fisherman With Catch' Ceramic Plate c1960's
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Original and signed by Giovanni DeSimone, this hand-painted little plate is full of colour and life depicting a busy fisherman
Small in size, huge on personality - Giovanni at his be...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Ceramic
Desimone Ceramic Pitcher Vase
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-kind handled vase, hand-crafted and hand-painted by Giovanni Desimone. Great design with a whimsical figurative image on the front and other accentuating decor on the sides.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Colorful Ceramic Plate, 1960s
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Colorful hand painted, large ceramic plate by DeSimone, Italy
Signed DeSimone, Italy to reverse,
circa 1960s
Measures: Height 1 inch, diameter 10 inch
In very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Ceramic
DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Bright Happy, Smiley Ceramic Plate, 1960s
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Happy and smiley hand painted ceramic plate from DeSimone, Italy, circa 1960s
A super, fun plate from DeSimone
Signed DeSimone to reverse
circa 1960s
Measures: Height 1 inch, dam...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Ceramic
Desimone Hand Painted Ceramic Tray Plaque Italy
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Miami, FL
A very large oval platter or plaque by Giovanni Desimone.
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1960s Italian Vintage Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Ceramic
Glorious, Original Signed Giovanni DeSimone Madonna And Child Ceramic Plaque
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Madonna and Child ceramic plaque - a glorious creation by Giovanni DeSimone, Italy
A limited edition piece, this is number 25 of 30
Signed to front by G...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Ceramic
Italian 1960's Giovanni DeSimone Decorative Pottery Dish
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1960's hand painted colorful ceramic dish by Giovanni DeSimone, hand crafted in Italy. Signed on underside, DeSimone, Italy 60.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Giovanni Desimone Hand Painted Ceramic Jug / Pitcher, Italy, 1985
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Giovanni Desimone Hand Painted Ceramic Jug / Pitcher, Italy, 1985.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Ceramic
Ceramic Plate De Simone Colored 1960s Sailing Ship with Warriors
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceramic Plate De Simone colored 1960s sailing ship with warriors, Fenini, Arabs, Normans towards the island of Sicily to consuist it.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Large Sculpture DeSimone 1960 Very Special and Rare, Fisherman
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large sculpture Desimone 1960 very special and rare, fisherman.
Made in clay ground, paperwork pieces and decorated with cold colors, very particular and rare in its kind.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Decorative Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Plate and Bowl by DeSimone
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in San Diego, CA
Decorative hand painted ceramic plate and matching bowl by DeSimone of Italy, circa 1964. The set is in very good vintage condition with no chips or ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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Italian Giovanni Desimone Hand Painted Pottery Fish Platter Serving Plate
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Miami, FL
Original Italian Giovanni Desimone hand painted pottery, fish platter, serving plate.
The plate is glazed and very colorful.
Marked and numbered on underside, 'DeSimone, Italy 21'.
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1990s Italian Modern Giovanni DeSimone Furniture
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