Italian Cream & Gold Ceramic Catchall - c.1960
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$620.00 - Regular price
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$620.00
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A sculptural vintage Italian ceramic catchall dating to the 1960s, finished in a warm cream glaze with twin bands of gold detailing encircling the body. Its exaggerated circular silhouette is formed around a broad central opening, creating a rounded, almost ring-like profile that gives the object an unmistakable Space Age quality.
The design is an excellent example of the experimentation occurring in Italian decorative arts during the postwar period. Rather than approaching a utilitarian object conventionally, the maker has reduced the form to a series of smooth curves. The result feels closer to a piece of small-scale sculpture than an ordinary household accessory. The restrained cream palette keeps the unusual shape sophisticated, while the gold bands provide just enough ornamentation to emphasize the circumference of the piece.
Its glossy ceramic surface further accentuates the curves, allowing highlights and shadows to shift around the body depending on the direction of the light. Despite its distinctly 1960s character, the simplicity of the palette makes the catchall remarkably easy to incorporate into contemporary interiors.
At just over six inches wide, the piece is well suited to a bedside table, desk, dressing area or coffee table. Whether used for small personal objects or simply displayed for its sculptural qualities, it is a collectible example of vintage Italian ceramic design with an unusual and memorable silhouette.
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