Ivory Italian ceramic artichoke pedestal bowl on a warm cream background

Handmade Italian Ceramic Artichoke Bowl, Ivory

Handmade Italian Ceramic

Handmade Italian Ceramic Artichoke Bowl, Ivory

Name: Handmade Italian Ceramic Artichoke Bowl, Ivory
Brand: Heirbloom Studio
Price: 549.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$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

The quiet one of the three. A soft antique ivory glaze lets the shape of every hand-formed leaf take center stage, at home beside Famille Rose or in a white kitchen full of lemons.

Handmade in Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany
Ceramic with a hand-applied antique ivory glaze
Each bowl is one of a kind, with small variations in shape and glaze
Also available in emerald green and Mediterranean blue
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

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

Artichoke Centerpiece BowlHandmade in Italy · $549

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 ivory 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.

Ivory ceramic artichoke bowl: Pomegranates down the middle of a holiday table. — The holidays
Pomegranates down the middle of a holiday table.

Ivory ceramic artichoke bowl: A heap of lemons and a few sprigs of rosemary. — Summer
A heap of lemons and a few sprigs of rosemary.

Ivory ceramic artichoke bowl: Empty on the kitchen island, quietly beautiful. — Every day
Empty on the kitchen island, quietly beautiful.

Ivory ceramic artichoke bowl: Every leaf formed by hand, every tip a little different. — Up close
Every leaf formed by hand, every tip a little different.

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.

Florist arrangement

Artichoke bowl

Price

About $200, every time

$549, once

Lasts

About a week

Every day, for years

Between parties

Wilted by the weekend

Beautiful on its own, every day

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 ivory artichoke bowl, with glaze pooling in the folds

Three colors

Three colors, each one of a kind.

Mediterranean Blue

$549

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Emerald Green

$549

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Ivory

$549

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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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This bowl is even better in person. The size makes a real statement, and the artichoke detailing is beautiful. It gets compliments every time someone comes over. Now we want it in every color.

Will say it would also make an amazing gift for a host, a new homeowner, or that person who already seems to have everything.

This bowl is absolutely stunning and even more beautiful in person! It’s HUGE and makes such an incredible statement wherever you place it. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are exceptional, and the quality truly feels like something that could be passed down for generations.

What I love most is how versatile it is. It’s gorgeous as a standalone sculptural piece, but I’ve also used it as a holiday centerpiece filled with evergreens, as a fruit bowl, and for seasonal styling throughout the year. It looks equally beautiful in a living room, foyer, dining room, or kitchen.

It has that timeless, collected-over-time Italian charm that makes a home feel so special. It’s both functional and a work of art. Truly an heirloom-quality piece that I know I’ll treasure for years to come. Cannot recommend it enough!