OUR MISSION

TO PRESERVE, EXPERIENCE AND CELEBRATE THE ITALIAN CULTURE

Celebrating 78 Years!
Not quite as old as the clay, nor as old as this artform--Though an exclamation and footnote of gratitude to all of You. Our Mission is our Passion.

To keep this artform alive, to keep our artisans painting, and to offer you beautiful, functional art you can use that brings joy to your everyday!

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Handcrafted Italian Holiday Decor & Gifts

Celebrate the season with authentic Italian holiday décor and gifts.

Top Holiday Décor Picks

Exquisite hand-painted holiday trees and ornaments, each uniquely crafted by skilled Italian artisans.

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Shop Italian artisanal gifts, including: Espresso Cups by Susanna DeSimone, Ortigia Sicilia Candles and Lotions,and Dolce & Gabbana Panettones

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NEW ARRIVALS

Susanna DeSimone

Now available, Susanna DeSimone Festive Holiday Collection.

Giovanni De Simone, a renowned and innovative artisan from Palermo, Sicily, was a visionary artisan known for the use of intense colors and cubist drawing style similar to Picasso. Early in his life Giovanni worked with Picasso and shared his innovation using bright red in ceramics with Picasso. "Picasso loved that innovation. I express what comes through my imagination, filtering old and new memories, comparing my experiences and my understanding" wrote Giovanni De Simone in 1991.
Today, this art style is continued by his daughter Susanna. Her limited production bears her signature, together with the company's new name "Fabbrica della Ceramica”.

We now offer Vintage Giovanni DeSimone Ceramics in addition to the latest Susanna De Simone Collection. Giovanni's pieces are collectors items! Each piece is a unique, work-of-art.

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Dolce & Gabanna Panettone

Mini Panettone now in stock AT $35!

Discover the exquisite Dolce & Gabbana Panettone, a remarkable fusion of Milanese tradition and Sicilian flavors, brought to life through the creative partnership between Dolce & Gabbana and Fiasconaro. This extraordinary take on the classic panettone is a celebration of Italian craftsmanship and a testament to the commitment to high-quality ingredients.

Each Dolce & Gabbana panettone is meticulously crafted, offering a rich, flavorful experience that captures the essence of Italy. The collaboration highlights the artistry and passion behind every bite, making it a perfect addition to your holiday celebrations or as a special gift.

What sets these panettoni apart are the stunning tin boxes that encase them. Designed by renowned Sicilian artisans, these vibrant boxes feature intricate illustrations inspired by the traditional motifs of Sicilian carts and the captivating characters from puppet theatres. Each box is not only functional but also a collectible work of art, enhancing the overall experience of enjoying this premium panettone.

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Italian Hand-painted Espresso Cups

Handmade and painted by Italian artisans using traditional methods and techniques, our collection of Italian espresso cups are beautiful interpretations of Italian majolica.

Available in a variety of classic patterns including Contrade, La Colombe, Classic Deruta, Vignoli and DeSimone. Biordi offers the finest collection of Italian espresso cups available outside of Italy.

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Classic Deruta Pottery

The Classic Deruta Pottery is a stunning table setting for your meal.

The very essence, the soul, of Italian ceramics lives in La Citta di Deruta. Deruta, the center of Italian Majolica since the 12th century has over 100 ceramic workshops offering some of the best quality majolica in the world. There are six designs that form the foundation of Italian ceramics and capture the elegance of Italy’s traditional tableware.

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Ortigia Sicilia

This luxurious range of scented products are formulated using natural products indigenous to Sicily and inspired by the aesthetics, colours and scents of Italy’s most historic and tropical region.

We are excited to introduce the best selling products including candles, hand lotions and hand soap. The highly decorative packaging is designed by owner, Sue Townsend and draws on exotic Sicilian images and colours, definitely a perfect gift.

The Ortigia Sicilia Collection is featured in the HBO Hit series "The White Lotus" and available at the actual San Domenico Palace in Taormina, as well as other leading hotels and villas in Sicily.

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VIGNOLI FEATURED IN BRITISH VOGUE

Vignoli for Biordi Art Imports

Biordi Art Imports is featured in the March 2023 edition of British Vogue.

There's no place like Vogue. Our featured artisan is Vignoli's wave centerpiece.

Ivana and Saura Vignoli, sisters, in Faenza, Italy a short drive from the Adriatic Sea, developed a special technique named “Full-fire Reduction”. The technique involves unique glazes and firing styles, to create a spectacular copper sheen. These techniques offer a modern Italian aesthetic. The sea, an important influence to their family’s history is honored through schools of sardines or anchovies gracing their creations.

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Italian Ceramic Heads

The Moorish Heads made famous by the HBO hit series "The White Lotus" are back-in-stock!

We have Moorish heads available in many sizes and colors, shop now, as they are selling out fast! Handmade and painted by Italian artisans, Biordi's offers the finest collection of authentic Moorish heads in the US.

The Moorish heads featured in "White Lotus" is a legend that goes back in the XI century, during the Moors domination in Sicily and as in most legends, is once again Cupid’s fault (or credit).

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FEATURED DESIGNS

Ceramiche d'Arte Funny People

Best-selling one-of-a-kind Funny People in stock now! Every vase is a unique work of art!

Created by Ivana Antonini, perhaps the most creative ceramist in all of Italy. The new collection features d'arte ceramic vases all created individually and guaranteed to make you smile. .

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Olive Oil and Olive Oil Accessories

Italian Olive Oil is the symbol of Italian Food, and the significance in Italian Cuisine cannot be understated. At Biordi, we offer award winning Olive Oils. The best of the best Laudemio Frescobaldi and Riva Cucina Rosemary Infused EVOO.

The vessels to hold the oil are works of art. Our oil & vinegar bottles and accessories will brightly accent a kitchen or dinner table. Start a collection for yourself, or share it with family and friends.

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Customized Family Masterpiece Centerpiece

Ivana Antonini can create your own personal family masterpiece centerpiece. This d'arte ceramic centerpiece is handcrafted by Ivana Dolfi in Montelupo, Italy. Every family member and pet can be included in this spectacular conversational piece. Each centerpiece is a unique, a one of a kind work of art.

Please contact us at Biordi Art Imports with any questions regarding this spectacular gift.

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Hand-painted Mugs

Biordi Art Imports Handcrafted Mugs are handmade and painted by Italy's finest Italian artisans using traditional methods and techniques, our collection of mugs are beautiful interpretations of Italian majolica.

Available in a variety of designs including these iconic Susanna DeSimone mugs. Biordi offers the finest collection of Italian mugs available outside of Italy.

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Gifts For the Art Lover

Italian Art is the finest for the true art lover. These d'arte ceramic sculptures are hand crafted by Ivana Dolfi in Montelupo, Italy. These modern art pieces are hand made scuptures and can be used as a planter, vase or simply stunning piece of art.

Each Testa d'Arte (Head of Art) is a unique, one of a kind piece. The modern art piece is a statue and also a planter. The Italian ceramiche detail is all hand made and painted, a unique, one of a kind.

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Gifts for the Italiophile

The definition of Italiophile is a person with admiration, appreciation or emulation of Italy, its people, ideals, civilization, and culture. At Biordi, we offer the perfect gift, handmade and painted by Italian artisans using traditional methods and techniques, our collections are beautiful interpretations of Italian majolica and make perfect gifts for friends and loved ones.

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Contrade Collection

The Contrade Collection is an explosion of joyousness. Set your table with the 17 Contrade from Siena.

In 1984, Walter Staccioli began producing ceramic pieces incorporating the Contrade patterns of Siena. Today, based upon each Contrada’s individual flag that festoons rider and horse in events surrounding the Palio di Siena, Sonia Staccioli and her sister Giada carry on the traditions. These works of art can only be found exclusively at Biordi and the Staccioli workshop at the Piazza del Campo in Siena.

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Best of the Bay 2024

Voted Best of the Bay, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 for Best Overall Store!

What is Best of the Bay? Beyond thousands and thousands of voters expressing their love for the local people, places, and things that make this the Best Place on Earth, the annual Bay Guardian Best of the Bay (our 50th!) takes a temperature of the times. So many of you voted for brilliantly San Francisco and Bay Area things, showing how much you care, and how much local businesses, arts organizations, music-makers, cocktail shakers, and everything else inside the Golden Gate matters to who we are and how we live. We have so many new and classic winners.

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Fall Clearance

The biggest Fall Sale ever with savings from 30% - 60% on best selling Italian Ceramics including DeSimone, Classic Deruta, Domiziani, Busatti, Vignoli and more.

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FEATURED AUTHOR

Viola Buitoni

Italy By Ingredient


Italy By Ingredient by Viola Buitoni offers a fresh approach to Italian cuisine through its most iconic ingredients. Gift a signed copy of of the prima edition this holiday season. From glossy drops of balsamic vinegar to flakes of parmigiano reggiano and spoonfuls of fresh ricotta to creamy grains of risotto—the ingredients of Italian cuisine are beloved staples known the world over, available in specialty stores and served in restaurants across the globe. As a native Roman raised in the Umbrian countryside, Viola Buitoni grew up with these artisanal foods, learning about how they developed from centuries-old wisdom, tight-knit communities, and sustainable production. Now a US-based cooking instructor, Buitoni’s passion is sharing the beloved flavors of her homeland with home cooks.

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NEW ARRIVALS

EUGENIO

New designs from Eugenio Riccirelli, one of the most beloved artisans in Deruta have arrived.
Eugenio began working at 13 in a painting factory. He then became an apprentice for the esteemed Franco Mari, eventually running Franco Mari’s studio for many years. Eugenio, known for his Deruta pottery in geometric designs and hues of blue, produces his works in 12 simplified patterns and 65 full designs.

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WEDDINGS

The wedding day is one of the most important events in a persons life. Today, the wedding celebration is back! For 77 years Biordi Art Imports has been the place to find the perfect, unique, most memorable gift for the special couple. It is certain to be a gift to be treasured forever!

It's time to start building memories and give the gift of beautiful Italian functional art that will be cherished for years to come. Shop the top wedding gifts, including Italian hand-painted pottery, platters, serving bowls, appetizer trays, goblets, espresso cups and more.

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FEATURED ARTISAN

GERIBI DERUTA PIGGIES

One of the most popular Deruta pottery designs sold at Biordi, is Geribi, the peacock feather ceramic design. The Ribigini family has been producing majolica for many generations. Gerardo owns the workshop. His Father organized a group of artists after the war and built a factory for 200 workers. When Gerardo was 15 he began his apprenticeship, and started the business at age of 20. Now Gerardo, and his daughter, Claudia, handpaints this stunning collection of piggy banks.

Use Promo code Blackfriday2022 at checkout. Offer ends Cyber Monday.

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Welcome to Biordi Art Imports

Premium Italian Pottery and Artisanal Hand-crafted Home Decor

Discover the finest imported
Italian pottery at Biordi Art Imports, where we specialize in unique, heirloom-quality ceramics sourced from renowned artisan centers like Deruta, Castelli, Siena, and Florence. Our exquisite collection features handmade, hand-painted majolica ceramics that embody the vibrant colors and intricate designs of traditional Italian craftsmanship.

Founded in 1946 in San Francisco, Biordi Art Imports is dedicated to bringing authentic handcrafted Italian products to modern consumers. In addition to our exceptional pottery, we offer a curated selection of unique home décor, including artisan-crafted stoneware,
luxurious linens made on 100-year-old looms, and fine candles, lotions, soaps, and artisanal foods—all crafted with care and authenticity.

We focus on preserving the rich heritage of Italian maiolica pottery, collaborating closely with small, family-owned workshops throughout Italy. Our commitment to quality and artistry has made Biordi’s products highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of
Italian craftsmanship.

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