{"id":82,"date":"2019-06-03T06:33:11","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T04:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thatsarte.com\/blog\/highlights\/popular-italian-dinnerware-patterns\/"},"modified":"2023-06-13T13:36:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T11:36:24","slug":"popular-italian-dinnerware-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/highlights\/popular-italian-dinnerware-patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the most popular Italian dinnerware patterns?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are the most popular Italian dinnerware patterns?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ask the question to a hundred Italians, and you’ll get a hundred different answers. We have so many regional designs, all deservedly popular thanks to their beauty and their century-old heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, I do wish to try and answer this question without claiming that this is an exhaustive list of all the best Italian dinnerware patterns, of course. It’s just a brief guide to help you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 – Classic Italian dinnerware patterns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Three designs belong to this group, all from Deruta: Raffaellesco, Ricco Deruta and Arabesco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by 15th and 17th-century Deruta pottery, their classic beauty makes them versatile dinnerware sets whose exquisite elegance and subtle refinement are never commonplace. Here is a short description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Raffaellesco<\/em><\/strong>
This popular tableware design is inspired by the frescoes painted by Raffaello or Raphael, the famous 16th-century Italian artist.
Raffaellesco<\/a> is adorned with a stylized mythical dragon, a benevolent deity, granting good luck and fair winds to the seagoing merchants, as symbolized by the puffs of wind steaming from its mouth.
Having an authentic Raffaellesco in your home is thought to bring good luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ricco Deruta<\/strong><\/em>
The origins of the Ricco Deruta<\/a> design can be traced back to Perugino, one of the painters of the Sistine Chapel. This design e Umbrian frescos and reinterprets them in the typical Deruta style. Unusual yet beautiful, the blue version<\/a> is available in some selected stores. The Ricco Deruta collection is marked by rich, vibrant colors and a delicate yet regal design that can be traced back to frescoes by Perugino, one of the painters of the Sistine Chapel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arabesco<\/strong><\/em>
Arabesco<\/a> is inspired by a Persian calligraphic design from the 17th century. It’s a cheerful, lively Deruta pottery design that has proven to be timeless, remaining popular for over four centuries.
In the most beautiful version, each leaf or petal is first sketched with color and then carefully outlined. These two stages deliver the design’s unique casual elegance, which makes it perfect for the everyday and formal tables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When visiting Deruta, you’ll find dozens of stores selling handmade classic dinnerware sets. Beware of low prices and quick and rough designs. If you want to go for quality dinnerware, make sure that the pattern details are neat, accurate and rich and that the colors are well-shaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on the picture below and look carefully at these plates: they are both hand-painted in Deruta in the traditional Raffaellesco pattern. They look very different, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A is less decorated than B: there are only two dragons, a lesser number of details, and a larger unpainted surface.
These differences highly impact the value of your Italian dinnerware. Keep an eye on them while making your choice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the best Raffaellesco’s among Deruta ceramics <\/a>is the one by Fima<\/a>, a small, family-run company, very focused on quality and respectful of the most traditional techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 – Geometric Italian dinnerware patterns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Geometric dinnerware sets, also called Vario dinnerware, are powerful reminders of the Hispano-Moresque origins of Italian pottery. They were especially popular in Deruta in the 16th century, where intricate, symmetric patterns were often painted on a dark blue background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A geometric dinnerware set always adds a touch of luxurious style to any table, whether modern or traditional. Additionally, it’s very exciting to mix and match various patterns to create unique and personalized place settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The geometric dinnerware sets I prefer are those hand-painted by Eugenio Ricciarelli<\/a>. I love his blue, velvety backgrounds, making the ochre, green and red designs stand out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also recommend looking at D&G Design ceramics<\/a>, a most successful blend of tradition and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Fruit Italian dinnerware patterns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter if simply sketched or richly decorated, the cozy stylishness of Italian fruit dinnerware reconciles classic and modern style lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most opulent patterns will make you feel the Mediterranean sun on your skin, the delicious taste of ripe fruit, the sound of bees buzzing around, the pleasure of eating under a grapevine pergola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n