There are vases… and there are stories in clay.
This exceptional vintage vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci undoubtedly belongs to the latter category. As soon as you see it, you feel movement: dancing figures, rhythm, color, a story unfolding around the form as if it has never stood still.
The warm, earthy ceramic forms the backdrop for a playful and expressive relief. Figures seem to step, carry, celebrate—almost musically. The glazes in ochre, terracotta, deep green, black, and white give the piece a vibrant, almost folkloric energy. And yet… it remains balanced. That is the magic of this piece: distinctive, but never loud.
This is a piece of Italian craftsmanship with character and history.
It brings a gentle warmth, a soothing earthiness with a subtle soul.
Pure joie de vivre—an object with a quirk, and precisely for that reason irresistible.
This is not a mass-produced item, but a unique piece with a story—entirely in the spirit of De Tuin Der Kunsten: affordable art that dares to be different, that lives, that not only fills an interior but enriches it.
Place it as a focal point on a pedestal, in an open cabinet, or on a dresser where it can be admired from all sides. It needs space to breathe—and to tell its story. Also beautiful without flowers, as a sculptural artwork in itself.
Unsure how to best integrate this piece into your interior? As an interior composer, I would be happy to help you find the right artwork for the right place—so that everything fits, without feeling forced.
You are also welcome to come and discover this vase in person in the art room of De Tuin Der Kunsten. Sometimes, you just need to feel a piece.
If you would like more information, please let me know.
Details:
- Brand: Fratelli Fanciullacci
- Signed at the bottom: Italy
- Type: Vintage design vase
- Material: Ceramic, hand-painted relief
- Dimensions: 13 x 13 x 43.5 cm
- Condition: Very good vintage condition
- Origin: Italy
- Style: Mid-century / Italian artistic ceramic
