Italian Ceramics > Canisters & Sets

More Beautiful Italian Ceramics >

Click here for information on ceramic Care & Maintenance !

    So many Italian ceramics canisters, so little time!  Like biscotti jars and the utensil vases, ceramics canisters may serve double duty as a decorative accent, or valuable storage piece. They look elegant standing alone, or as part of a collection of ceramics pieces. Either way, they will be an adored edition to your home.

In past centuries, ceramics canisters were perhaps the only way to effectively store and preserve food, herbs and spices, due to the use of fired clay which protected contents from external temperature, humidity, etc. Italians used them to store a wide variety of items such as herbs, spices, flours, pastas, and oils. Because of this, Italian canisters come in a wide assortment of sizes, shapes and designs.

Modern technology brought us plastic and refrigeration, but wouldn't you rather look at these? These are just a few Italian ceramics canisters that we find irresistible!  Keep in mind, all of our original Majolica Italian ceramics products are hand-made and hand painted by master artisans - that means no cheap reproductions or knock-offs. 

For more information about this time honored process, click About Majolica.