Hand-Painted Deruta Christmas Square Tray

Bring the magic of an Italian Christmas to your holiday table with this exquisite Hand-Painted Deruta Christmas Square Tray from CF Deruta, one of the most respected artisan workshops in Deruta, Italy. Each piece is crafted and painted entirely by hand, showcasing the unmistakable artistry and timeless elegance that have defined Deruta ceramics for centuries.

Featuring a beautifully stylized Christmas tree motif in deep green with shimmering gold-inspired stars, this tray captures the warmth, charm, and festive spirit of the Italian holiday season. Its crisp white glaze and refined square silhouette make it the perfect accent for Christmas entertaining—ideal for serving cookies, biscotti, antipasti, or for use as a decorative holiday display.

Artisan Details

• Handmade and hand-painted in Deruta, Italy

• Created by the master artisans of CF Deruta

• Elegant green scrollwork Christmas tree with gold star accents

• Traditional Deruta craftsmanship with a modern, festive twist

• Durable ceramic with a rich, glossy white glaze

Perfect For

• Holiday entertaining and Christmas gatherings

• Serving sweets, appetizers, or small bites

• A festive accent on your tabletop, console, or bar

• Italian-inspired holiday décor

• A thoughtful, handcrafted gift

Why You’ll Love It

This tray blends the beauty of Italian artisan tradition with the joy of the holiday season. Its hand-painted details reflect the passion and precision of Deruta’s renowned ceramic masters—making it a piece you will treasure and display year after year.

Ceramiche Favaroni Carlo is located in the old town in Deruta. Artisans for decades, this family owned business creates unique hand painted italian ceramics. 

Since the 1940s, Mr. Salvatore Favaroni has painted in various Deruta factories, creating inspired works following local traditions. In the 1970’s, Mr. Favaroni opened his own laboratory called “Ceramiche Favaroni Deruta” with decorations of flowers, landscape & Castelli characterizing the production.

Salvatore’s decorations were developed without the use of the dusting (spolvero) technique,  so each piece is similar but never identical. The first dining table painted in Deruta, on volcanic stone brought directly from a famous company in Caltagirone, was painted by Salvatore, who painted it inspired by the “DecoroStoffa”, starting what would later be one of the most famous businesses from Deruta. Salvatore’s son Carlo, now runs the family business, called “CF DERUTA”. Today the production of classic decorations, bringstraditional designs back to the contemporary in colors & shapes.

Italian ceramics are heirloom quality products, and can last lifetime with proper care. We have some suggestions that will preserve your majolica for years to come.

Majolica is dishwasher safe, but many people choose to hand wash their pieces as a precaution. Because majolica is a porous material, some pieces are not meant to hold liquid for a long period of time. Check for warning labels before ordering a product, as the pieces that are most notorious for "sweating" are appropriately labeled.

Majolica is sensitive to extreme temperatures, specifically boiling or freezing liquids. Pouring water with a rolling boil directly into a teapot, for example, may lead to breakage. To avoid this, temper the object. The industry standard is 620 degrees Celsius (1,148 degrees Fahrenheit). Quench the glass to cool it.

Crazing is common in well used majolica. The tiny cracks in the glaze do not affect the functionality of your majolica.

Majolica hand-crafted products should not be microwaved, as it may crack and/or break the ceramics.

UPS Ground

Flat shipping charge of $10 for each shipment of merchandise under $100.00. For orders of $100.00 or more, shipping is 10% of the order total.

UPS Next Day Air

Flat shipping charge of $63 for each shipment of merchandise under $70.00. For orders of $70.00 or more, shipping is 90% of the order total.

UPS 2-Day Priority (Rush Shipping)

Flat shipping charge of $42 for each shipment of merchandise under $70.00. For orders of $70.00 or more, shipping is 60% of the order total. Note: This option is required for shipping to Alaska and Hawaii.

USPS 3-Day Priority

Flat shipping charge of $21 for each shipment of merchandise under $70.00. For orders of $70.00 or more, shipping is 30% of the order total.

International Shipments

Please contact us at customerservice@biordi.com or call us at (415) 392-8096 for quotes to ship internationally.

You will be charged a rate based on your delivery area, value and shipping preference. For items shipped via UPS, see below for information pricing information. Once the package is shipped, you will receive an email with tracking information to track your package.