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Art Deco Ceramic Vase F.A.C.I. Civita Castellana 1940s
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Art Deco multicolored ceramic vase with flowers, made by F.A.C.I. of Civita Castellana in the 1940s, Ø 18 cm h 30 cm.
F.A.C.I. (Fabbrica Artistica Ceramiche Italiane - Artistic Italian Ceramics Factory) was one of the most important historic manufacturers in the Lazio ceramic district, active in Civita Castellana (Viterbo) from 1926 to 1967. F.A.C.I. production is characterized by a proto-industrial and exquisitely Art Deco and Futurist dimension, linked to the nearby Roman school. The factory was founded in 1926 by ceramist Carlo Guerrieri and entrepreneur Adolfo Brunelli. Shortly after its founding, the "Volpato" company provided larger premises and kilns on Via Ferretti in Civita Castellana, transforming F.A.C.I. into a Public Limited Company. The manufacturer immediately achieved enormous commercial success, regularly exhibiting at the Milan Trade Fair (from 1927 onwards) and even at the Leipzig Exhibition in 1930.
F.A.C.I.'s production is famous for successfully combining artisanal knowledge (hand-turning) with modern and serial decorative techniques: the manufacturer's distinctive feature (especially in the 1930s) is the use of an airbrush combined with stencils. This technique allowed for the creation of velvety gradients, geometric color fields, and "very modern" graphics. Under the guidance of Carlo Guerrieri, F.A.C.I. produced a series of avant-garde vases with decorations of seaplanes, motorboats, chimneys, and dynamic geometries in full Futurist style, which are highly sought after today in design auctions. In addition to everyday objects (the 1950s tea and coffee sets are wonderful), the factory produced large vases decorated with relief figures, putti, floral motifs, or scenes with animals incised on the surface.
During World War II, the factory suffered a very heavy bombing that almost completely destroyed its historic kilns, machinery, and much of its warehouses. This event makes pieces from the golden age ( ) extremely rare on the market. After the war, the factory was rebuilt, shifting towards a style closer to the tastes of the 1950s and 60s (rough surfaces, polychrome glazes, and pure gold details), until its definitive closure in 1967.
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- Brand: F.A.C.I. Civita Castellana
- Designer: Carlo Guerrieri
- Designer: Adolfo Brunelli
- Style: Futurista
- Period: Anni 40
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CategoryVasesConditionGoodColorsMulti Color, GoldMaterialCeramicStyleArt DecoSeller locationMilano, ItalyDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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ProfessionalMilano, ItalyOn Whoppah since July 2026 • 2 sales