Northern Italian Blue Serie 1981 – Buon Ricordo Antique Plate

Buon Ricordo Antique Plate – 1981 Northern Italian Blue Serie

Hand-painted Italian dinnerware collectible from the iconic Buon Ricordo tradition.

Add a quiet touch of Italian heritage to your home with this vintage Buon Ricordo plate from the 1981 Northern Italian Blue Serie. Once gifted to diners who ordered the special Buon Ricordo menu in selected Italian restaurants, each plate was designed to celebrate a chef’s signature dish – turning everyday tableware into a small piece of culinary history.

Made at the renowned Solimene Factory in Vietri sul Mare, this plate is hand-painted and stamped with its year of production. The deep blue tones and expressive illustration capture the character of Northern Italy, while the classic Buon Ricordo backstamp honours decades of Italian craft from the 1970s and 1980s.

Curated by Gordina, this piece brings together tradition, storytelling, and timeless design. Display it as wall art, style it on a kitchen shelf, or layer it into a festive table setting – wherever it lives, it carries with it a gentle reminder of long dinners and regional recipes shared in good company.

What you’re getting

• Year & Serie: 1981, Northern Italian Blue Serie – original Buon Ricordo edition
• Origin: Hand-painted at Solimene, Vietri sul Mare, Italy
• Material: Glazed ceramic dinner plate, suitable for decorative display
• Vintage character: Each plate shows light signs of age and individual brushstrokes, making every piece one-of-a-kind
• Styling: Beautiful as wall décor, part of a gallery shelf, or as a special accent on a laid table

Please note: This is a vintage, hand-painted item. Small irregularities in glaze or colour are part of its history and charm.