Northern Italian Blue Serie 1980 – Buon Ricordo Antique Plate

1980 Northern Italian Blue Serie Buon Ricordo Antique Plate

Hand-painted Italian restaurant souvenir & vintage collectible

Add a touch of Italian heritage to your home with this vintage Buon Ricordo plate from the 1980 Northern Italian Blue Serie. Once given to guests who ordered the Buon Ricordo menu in renowned Italian restaurants, this hand-painted plate was created to celebrate a specific signature dish – making it not just dinnerware, but a small, collectible chapter of Italian culinary history.

Produced at the iconic Solimene Factory in Vietri sul Mare, each Buon Ricordo plate is stamped with its year of production. The Blue Serie captures the elegance of Northern Italy in the late 1970s and 1980s, with expressive brushstrokes, deep blues and charming illustration. Today these plates are highly sought-after by collectors and design lovers who appreciate authentic Italian craft.

Curated for Gordina, this vintage plate brings together art, memory and everyday table rituals. Display it on a wall, style it on a shelf or use it as a special serving piece when you gather friends around the table.

Why this piece is special

• • Original Buon Ricordo restaurant plate from the 1980 Northern Italian Blue Serie
• • Hand-painted at Solimene Factory, Vietri sul Mare
• • A collectible slice of Italian culinary history
• • Beautiful as wall art, shelf display or characterful tableware

Details

• Collection: Buon Ricordo – Northern Italian Blue Serie (1980)
• Material: Hand-painted glazed ceramic
• Diameter: 21 cm
• Origin: Solimene Factory, Vietri sul Mare, Italy
• Condition: Vintage piece – small signs of age may be present and are part of its character
• Use: Decorative plate, light serving plate or wall display (with suitable plate hanger)

Style this Buon Ricordo antique plate on your table or wall and enjoy a little journey to Northern Italy every time you look at it.