Mediterranean blue Italian ceramic artichoke pedestal bowl on a warm cream background

Handmade Italian Ceramic Artichoke Bowl, Mediterranean Blue

$549.00
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Mediterranean blue Italian ceramic artichoke pedestal bowl on a warm cream background
  • Mediterranean blue Italian ceramic artichoke pedestal bowl on a warm cream background
  • A ceramicist shaping an artichoke bowl by hand in a workshop in Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany
  • Mediterranean blue Italian ceramic artichoke pedestal bowl filled with pomegranates on a dinner table
  • Blue artichoke pedestal bowl beside a Famille Rose place setting
  • Blue artichoke bowl as the centerpiece of a long table
  • Dimensions of the Mediterranean blue Italian ceramic artichoke bowl: about 14 inches wide, 12 inches tall, about 13 lbs
  • Mediterranean blue artichoke bowl filled with white pumpkins on a wooden table
  • Close-up of the hand-formed leaves and softly distressed tips on the blue artichoke bowl
  • Looking into the blue artichoke bowl, with the potter's wheel rings visible in the glaze
  • The pedestal foot of the blue artichoke bowl on a marble counter
  • Underside of the blue artichoke bowl, stamped Made in Italy
  • Mediterranean blue, ivory and emerald green Italian ceramic artichoke bowls side by side on a garden wall
Handmade Italian Ceramic Artichoke Bowl, Mediterranean Blue

Handmade Italian Ceramic

Handmade Italian Ceramic Artichoke Bowl, Mediterranean Blue

$549.00

Ships free to anywhere in the US.

Order by Thursday, November 12 to have it on your Thanksgiving table. Shipping is free.

  • Handmade in Tuscany
  • Free shipping
  • Ships in 1 to 3 business days
Summary

Shaped leaf by leaf in Montelupo Fiorentino in Tuscany, Italy, and glazed a deep antique Mediterranean blue that pools in every fold. Heap it with lemons or pomegranates and it becomes the centerpiece everyone remembers.

  • Handmade in Tuscany, Italy
  • Ceramic with a hand-applied antique Mediterranean blue glaze
  • Each bowl is one of a kind, with small variations in shape and glaze
  • Also available in emerald green and ivory
  • Free shipping
Dimensions & More Info
  • About 14″ (35 cm) across and 12″ tall
  • About 13 lbs
Use & Care

Each bowl is glazed by hand, so treat it like the piece of art it is. Fill it with fruit, bread or flowers, and wipe it clean with a soft, damp cloth.

Shipping + Returns

Shipping. Every artichoke bowl ships free within the US. Each one is wrapped and cushioned by hand before it leaves us, and you'll get a tracking number by email as soon as yours is on its way.

Returns. If something isn't quite right, you have 14 days from delivery to request a return of unused pieces in their original packaging.

Read the full shipping policy and return policy.

Complete the table

The four plates in one Famille Rose place setting, shown side by side to scale
4-Piece Place SettingFour plates for one guest · $249
Famille Rose 12-inch Rose Medallion chinoiserie charger plate from above on a warm cream background
Rose Medallion Chargers12″ · Set of 4 · $249
Famille Rose 10.5-inch chinoiserie dinner plate with a turquoise border, peonies and butterflies, from above on a warm cream background
Dinner Plates10.5″ · Set of 4 · $225
Famille Rose 8-inch peony lattice salad plate from above on a warm cream background
Peony Lattice Salad Plates8″ · Set of 4 · $195
Famille Rose 6-inch bok choy chinoiserie bread plate from above on a warm cream background
Bok Choy Bread Plates6″ · Set of 4 · $165
Four Famille Rose porcelain medallions with white ribbons, included as a gift
Porcelain MedallionsSet of 4 · $125

Made by hand in Tuscany

Shaped leaf by leaf, one bowl at a time.

Every artichoke bowl is made by hand in Montelupo Fiorentino, the little town outside Florence that has been making ceramics for centuries, by a workshop with more than forty years of history. The bowl is shaped by hand, then each leaf is formed separately and set in place, one row at a time, until the artichoke takes shape.

The antique Mediterranean blue glaze is brushed on by hand in layers, so it pools deep in the folds and runs lighter at the tips. That's why no two bowls are exactly alike, and why yours will never look mass-produced.

In Italy the artichoke has long been a symbol of hospitality, which makes it a lovely thing to set in the middle of a table full of people you love.

One bowl, every season

One centerpiece. Every season.

Fill it with pumpkins in November, clementines in December, white hydrangeas in spring and lemons all summer, or set a loaf of bread in it for Sunday supper. Between gatherings, leave it empty and let the leaves do the talking.

Mediterranean blue ceramic artichoke bowl: Heaped with white pumpkins, it anchors the whole table.
Thanksgiving

Heaped with white pumpkins, it anchors the whole table.

Mediterranean blue ceramic artichoke bowl: Pomegranates and candlelight for the holidays.
Christmas

Pomegranates and candlelight for the holidays.

Mediterranean blue ceramic artichoke bowl: At the center of a long Famille Rose table.
A long dinner party

At the center of a long Famille Rose table.

Mediterranean blue ceramic artichoke bowl: Empty, the shape of the leaves is enough on its own.
Every day

Empty, the shape of the leaves is enough on its own.

Is it worth it?

$549 for a bowl? Fair question.

Less than three florist arrangements

A florist centerpiece for the holiday table runs around $200, and by the following weekend it's in the compost. This bowl is beautiful every single day: heaped with lemons on a Tuesday, empty on the console between gatherings, and full of pumpkins at Thanksgiving. It costs less than three florist arrangements, lasts for years and only looks better with time.

Through November 8: every order comes with a free set of four porcelain medallions, a $125 value, and ships free.

Handmade in ItalyShaped and glazed by hand in Tuscany, stamped Made in Italy underneath.
Free shippingCarefully packed for the trip to your door.
14-day returnsIf it isn't right in your home, send it back unused within 14 days of delivery.
Shipping ProtectionAdd it at checkout to cover breakage, loss or theft in transit.

Where it's made

A Tuscan tradition, still made by hand.

Montelupo Fiorentino sits on the Arno just west of Florence, and its kilns have been firing ceramics since the Middle Ages. Some of the most treasured Renaissance tableware in Italy came from this town, and its workshops still shape, glaze and fire every piece by hand.

The small variations in shape and glaze, and the soft distressing on the leaf tips, are the marks of the maker rather than flaws.

Close-up of the hand-formed leaves on the Mediterranean blue artichoke bowl, with glaze pooling in the folds

Three colors

Three colors, each one of a kind.

Handmade Italian Ceramic Artichoke Bowl, Mediterranean Blue

Mediterranean Blue

$549

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Emerald Green

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See this color Handmade Italian Ceramic Artichoke Bowl, Ivory

Ivory

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Good questions

Before you order

How big is it?

About 14″ (35 cm) across and 12″ tall, and about 13 lbs, so it holds a generous centerpiece. Because each bowl is shaped by hand, yours may vary by a little.

Will mine look exactly like the photos?

Each bowl is formed and glazed by hand, so the shape, glaze and light distressing on the leaf tips vary a little from bowl to bowl.

How much is shipping?

Shipping is free, and every bowl is carefully packed for the trip. Order by November 12 to have it on your Thanksgiving table.

What if I change my mind?

You have 14 days from delivery to return an unused bowl in its original packaging. See our return policy.

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Kim A.

My Mediterranean Blue Artichoke Bowl is my new favorite decor piece in my home! It's stunning! I love it both on my kitchen counter (see pic) and on my wood dining table. It adds the perfect pop of color to my neutral home. And, it's so elegant with it's handmade charm. Love the brown tips on the leaves. This piece has so much character and adds interest to my space! Looking forward to filling it with small white pumpkins for Thanksgiving, small red apples for Christmas, and colored Easter eggs for Easter! It's beautiful all year round!

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