The striking elegance and craftsmanship associated with vintage Richard Ginori porcelain and ceramics are hallmarks of the distinguished Italian manufacturer's deep heritage. Over nearly 300 years, the company has established a legacy of enduring design — its exquisite handmade serving pieces, tea sets, tableware, vases and more are coveted all over the world.
Richard Ginori traces its long history back to the village of Doccia, Italy, where marchese Carlo Ginori opened the Doccia Porcelain Manufactory in 1735. The factory employed talented Viennese painters and modelers, and although it took time for Carlo to perfect his models and molds, the company eventually became known for its impeccable white porcelain, inspired by Ginori's love of white gold. By 1779, the factory’s refined porcelain decorated palaces and stately residences.
In 1896, the factory expanded and merged with the Società Ceramic Richard of Milan. The new company was named Richard Ginori, and the early 20th century marked a period of artistic revival for the manufacturer.
In 1923, the influential Italian architect, publisher and furniture designer Gio Ponti was appointed as the company's artistic director (a role he held until 1933). He was still a young man at the time, but the now-celebrated polymath was fearless in his efforts to innovate at Richard Ginori — he introduced a contemporary spirit at the manufacturer and integrated ancient Roman art and other neoclassical elements into his richly ornate designs for decorative objects and ceramic vessels. At the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris — the design fair that brought the Art Deco style into the world — both Richard Ginori and its bold artistic director won a Grand Prix.
In the decades that followed, offerings at the storied porcelain manufacturer showed an adoption of the modern style that had taken shape in furniture design and decorative arts during the mid-20th century. In 1954, the company was renamed Ginori 1735, a reference to its inaugural year. Over time, Richard Ginori has partnered with numerous renowned designers such as Giovanni Gariboldi, Antonio Piva, Franco Albini and Aldo Rossi. In 2013, Gucci purchased the Ginori 1735 brand and factory.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Richard Ginori serveware and decorative objects.
1935s Art Deco Ceramic Soup Tureen by Gio Ponti for S.C. Richard
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A ceramic soup tureen manufactured by S. C. Richard in Italy in the 1935, decor representing a sail boat has been designed by Gio Ponti. Soup tureen was part of a dinner service, it'...
Ceramic
Biana Giò Ponti Ceramic Soup Bowl for Richard Ginori, made in Italy, 1935
By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in Palermo, IT
Soup tureen with lid designed by Gio Ponti and Giuseppe Sciolli for Richard Ginori around 1935. Made of white ceramic, it depicts scenes of Mediterranean houses. The object features ...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Pair of Italian Richard Ginori Soup Tureens Porcelain
By Richard Ginori
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century Pair of Italian Richard Ginori Soup Tureens Porcelain A beautiful and rare pair of soup tureens with matching lids. These elegant designer pieces feature a globular body...
Porcelain
Elegant Classical Richard Ginori Serving Dish
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
Covered dish with cobalt blue and gold trim, on white ceramic ground. Elegant design and proportions, perfect condition, and fully and correctly marked.
Ceramic
Vintage Richard Ginori Soup Tureen Covered Dish Italy
By Richard Ginori
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Richard Ginori soup tureen or covered dish. Classic design with blue banded floral motif. Superb timeless craftsmanship.
Porcelain
Italian Oggetti Porcelain Pheasant Soup Tureen with Ladle
By Oggetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian hand painted Porcelain pheasant soup gravy tureen with ladle by Oggetti. A cleaver soup or gravy tureen covered by a hand painted bird like form. A wonderful piece for sharin...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Rosenthal Porcelain Tureen Serving Dish Cobalt and Gold
By Rosenthal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice vintage Rosenthal tureen.
English Creamware Covered Soup Tureen and Stand, Wedgwood, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
English creamware covered soup tureen and stand, Wedgwood, circa 1790. Impressed Wedgwood.
$9,500
H 10 in W 8.2 in D 6.2 in
Gio Ponti Ceramic Sculpture" Il Pellegrino Stanco" for Richard Ginori, Milano
By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sample of one most important designers of the 20th century, Glazed ceramic, Gio Ponti, made for Richard Ginori and marked S Christoforo, Milano.
Ceramic
Chinese Export Porcelain Soup Tureen
Located in Essex, MA
With domed cover with gilt lemon finial on a conforming base with two handles.
Porcelain
Set of 12 Ginori Lavender Rimmed Soup Bowls By Gio Ponti
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Ginori soup bowls have a fresh modern feel though they date from 1920. Designed by Gio Ponti, the Art Deco/ neoclassical style is both architectural yet decorative. Th...
Ceramic tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1960s with frame
By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in taranto, IT
very rare ceramic tile , produced by Richard Ginori in 1965, designed by Gio Ponti. Published in the most important books concerning postwar Italian Ceramic production, displayed in ...
Aluminum
Chinese Export Soup Tureen with Cover and Underplate
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese export Armorial-style Porcelain Soup Tureen. Tureen features rare matching cover and underplate. This elegant piece features double boar-head handles and finely painted flora...
Porcelain
$210
H 0.5 in W 8.25 in D 6.25 in
Richard Ginori Italian Fruits Hors d'Oeuvres Oval Serving Platter Tray Plate 8"
By Richard Ginori
Located in Dayton, OH
Richard Ginori Italian Antico Doccia scalloped oval serving tray / platter featuring hand-painted scattered fruits and flowers with a blue scalloped trim and gold accents on the bord...
Porcelain
$1,764Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
China Dinner Service for 6 by Richard Ginori Black Onice Rim, Gold Trim & Verge
By Richard Ginori
Located in Roma, IT
A Tableware set in very fine porcelain made in Italy between the 60s and 70s by the Doccia factory "Richard Ginori". Richard Ginori is an historic Italian ceramic's factory founded in Tuscany, in Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, of which Gio Ponti was creative director for 10 years. This dinnerware is part of a Manufacture collection inspired by the elegant lines of the Empire style and which was out of stock for a long time. Now, the new ownership of the brand, recently purchased by the Gucci Group, has included the Contessa collection back in the range but without the subtle tone-on-tone trim that embellished the gold encrusted rim. We could say that this vintage dinner service...
Porcelain
$3,250
H 12 in W 14.5 in D 9 in
Silver Plated Covered Tureen with Deer and Ram Motif, circa 1885, Meriden
By Meriden Britannia Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very unusual western Americana theme silver plated covered tureen, consisting of four feet of cast and silver plated deer heads; rams heads on each end; and opposite facing deer heads at the top of the lid to lift off of the bowl. Sides and top are decorated with elaborate floral engravings. It was manufactured by Meriden B...
Silver Plate
$1,750 / item
H 6.89 in W 6.89 in D 0.99 in
Gio Ponti 'Vendemmia' series two tiles for Richard Ginori, Italy, 1920s
By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti two 'Vendemmia' series tiles in frames for Richard Ginori, Italy, 1920s Fully marked.
Ceramic, Wood
Richard Ginori Porcelain "Voliere" Soup Tureen, Italy, 2019
By Richard Ginori
Located in Cagliari, IT
Empire style round tureen with cover, capacity lt 4. Even at table, the perfect melody is a question of chords. Compose yours. Twelve objects of extraordinary beauty, like musical ...
Porcelain