Known for his prolific mid-century works, Italian artist Bruno Gambone is regarded as one of the most influential figures in ceramics. Born in 1936 in Vietri sul Mare, Gambone was introduced to the world of ceramics at the age of 14 while he worked in the Florence studio of his father, renowned ceramist Guido Gambone.
Toward the end of the 1950s, Gambone left his father’s studio to work at Italian artist Andrea D’Arienzo’s workshop, where he explored other disciplines such as canvas painting and textile decoration. He became committed to painting and exhibited at Florence’s La Strozzina in 1959.
In 1963, Gambone left Italy for the United States. He lived in New York City during a fertile era for creative expression — a time marked by pivotal artistic movements such as Pop art and Abstract Expressionism. Gambone made numerous friends and moved in the same circles as iconic American artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg. The Italian native learned more about a range of fields such as sculpture and theater. However, after five years, he returned to his homeland to live in Milan.
While in Milan, Gambone experimented with jewelry design for a brief period. But following his father’s death in 1969, Gambone returned to Florence to run his father’s studio, shifting his attention back toward ceramics.
Throughout the 1970s, Gambone created table lamps, vases, bowls and sculptures, including a series of ceramic animals. He began work in 1972 on what would become his celebrated “Fantastic Animals” series — initially a minimalist collection of stoneware fish, lions, snakes and other creatures characterized by sharp-edged geometric forms.
Gambone showcased his ceramic works at the 1972 Venice Biennale and the Milan Triennale in 1973. The artist received awards from the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego at La Jolla and other institutions.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Bruno Gambone decorative objects, serveware and lighting.
$4,500 / set
H 6.5 in Dm 1.5 in
Bruno Gambone Set of Three Small Ceramic or Stoneware Vases, Italy, 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone set of three small stoneware or ceramic vases or vessels, Italy, 1970s. This beautiful set of small stoneware vases are grouped together nicely with contrasting and c...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$8,000 / set
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 2.76 in
Bruno Gambone Italian Decorative Mid-Century Set of 3 Ceramic Vases
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 3 ceramic bottles vases signed by Bruno Gambone 1970s Beige enameled earthenware with colored stripes in the middle Measures: H 40 cm / H 33 cm / H 23 cm and L : 23/19/13 cm S...
Ceramic
Set of Three Bottle-Shaped Vases by Bruno Gambone, circa 1990s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in London, GB
Set of three bottle-shaped single-flower vases by Bruno Gambone (circa 1990s). All three are glazed stoneware pieces with modern, multi-coloured geometric motif. The middle-sized vas...
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Italian Stoneware Vases Set 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian stoneware vases set of three designed and produced by italian artist Bruno Gambone with natural colors, signed under the base “Gambone Italy”, 1970s Italy production Dimensi...
Stoneware
Robert Maxwell Set of 3 Ceramic Vases, USA - 1970s
By Robert Maxwell
Located in Berlin, DE
Robert Maxwell Set of 3 Ceramic Vases. The measurements given apply to the larger vase. The two smaller ones measure 9cm in diameter and 7.5cm i...
Ceramic
$4,588 / set
H 14.18 in W 3.15 in D 2.56 in
Rare Bruno Gambone Ceramic Monofiore Vase Trio, Italy – Mid-20th Century
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A rare and beautifully preserved trio of ceramic monofiore vases by acclaimed Italian ceramist Bruno Gambone, likely dating from the 1960s–1970s, a period when the artist was deeply ...
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,170 / set
H 3.63 in Dm 1.66 in
Set of 3 Beautiful Stoneware Vases by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1986
By Yngve Blixt, Claes Thell
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of three beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze. Made by Claes Thell, in the Artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1986. Excellent condition. Signed 'Thell '86'. Claes The...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$764 / set
H 11.62 in Dm 4.34 in
Set of 3 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Elmar and Elke Kubicek, Germany, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic vases set of 3 Producer: Studio Kubicek, Germany Designer: Elmar and Elke Kubicek Decade: 1970s Set of 3 original vintage studio ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Set of 3 Ceramic Vases by Lisa Larson , Gustavsberg Sweden, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian Midcentury set of Ceramic vases by Lisa Larson (1931-2024) Signed on back Lisa Larson with the gustavsberg hand mark, Sweden 1960s Nice condition Heights : 31 cm / 20 cm...
Ceramic
$6,824 / set
H 18.71 in W 6.3 in D 2.56 in
Bruno Gambone Midcentury Ceramic Gres Bottles Vases, Italy 1970s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Italian midcentury modern design gres ceramic bottle-shaped vases designed by ceramic artist Bruno Gambone with Gambone Italy signature under the base, production Italy 1970s
Ceramic
