Francesco Baiano, his son Giovanni in the ancient kilns.
Francesco Baiano and his son, Giovanni inside the museum.
The shop wall of ANTICA FORNACE DERUTA with a fragment and plate from every century every artist of Deruta preserved for history.
About
ANTICA FORNACE DERUTA, located in the historic center of Deruta, Italy, is a genuine 4th generation family run pottery shop, with an exceptional museum, a one-of-a-kind antique collection of pottery from the original largest pottery factory in Deruta (1900 – 1970’s) complete with artists renderings and prototypes from 1300 - 1900s. Also inside the shop is the first kiln of Deruta, an Etruscan and Medieval pottery kiln to explore, with all of the artistic history of the birth of pottery in Deruta and fragments on display.
ANTICA FORNACE DERUTA is the #1 destination to see when you come to Deruta to understand and live again the history, the tradition, the passion, and the beauty that Deruta has given to the world for centuries through its art of hand painted pottery. Learn it from a family of quality artists and artisans, the Baiano family.
The Gift Shop, with museum and kilns, is located on Via Fabbretti 5 in the historic center of the medieval hill town and is open every day, all day. In the shop, they sell all types of pottery using the unique designs from their collection for table and home furnishings, wedding gifts and plates, and more. They also do custom table service in the antique style or from a piece of art that you like. When you buy a piece of pottery from ANTICA FORNACE DERUTA you bring an exclusively personal and unique piece into your home. They await your visit! Or buy here online!
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Artisans from Deruta: Giovanni and Maria.
The beautiful town of Deruta!