{"product_id":"vintage-italian-majolica-monkey-citrus-teapot","title":"Vintage Italian Majolica Monkey \u0026 Citrus Figural Teapot — Circa 1970s","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOkay, this one has personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA wonderfully eccentric vintage majolica teapot sculpted as a wide-eyed monkey clutching an oversized yellow citrus fruit — complete with his curling tail forming the handle and expressive face incorporated into the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe ceramic is richly hand-painted, with warm dimensional fur, glossy leaves and fruit, and all the saturated color that makes vintage majolica so impossible to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTechnically a teapot. Realistically? A tiny tropical sculpture with a very important job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDisplay it on open shelving, let it take over a bar cart, mix it into a maximalist tablescape or actually use it for tea if you are the kind of person who believes ordinary teapots are simply not trying hard enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAttributed to \u003cstrong\u003eItaly \/ Southern Europe, circa 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e, with strong Mediterranean majolica influence. The piece measures approximately 10\" in each direction. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEqual parts collectible, functional and completely ridiculous — in the best possible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Vintage figural teapot\u003cbr\u003e• Circa 1970s\u003cbr\u003e• Italy \/ Southern European attributed\u003cbr\u003e• Glazed ceramic \/ majolica style\u003cbr\u003e• Sculptural monkey figure\u003cbr\u003e• Oversized yellow citrus fruit motif\u003cbr\u003e• Curled monkey tail forms handle\u003cbr\u003e• Removable figural lid\u003cbr\u003e• Hand-painted finish\u003cbr\u003e• Tropical \/ Mediterranean design\u003cbr\u003e• Functional + decorative object\u003cbr\u003e• One available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eChairish categorizes the piece as vintage ceramic and lists Italy as the country of origin. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eApproximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10\" W × 10\" D × 10\" H\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eVery good vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe glaze remains vivid and the existing listing notes \u003cstrong\u003eno chips\u003c\/strong\u003e. Chairish classifies it as original, unaltered vintage condition with some age-related imperfections. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAs with all vintage pieces, minor variations, glaze irregularities and signs of previous life are part of the character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDĒSSO NOTE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere are objects you quietly style into a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd then there is this monkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGive him one shelf and suddenly the entire room has a personality. I love him mixed into otherwise sophisticated interiors where one completely unserious object makes everything better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DĒSSO CŪRATED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58955164942496,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/5863\/2864\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep23_2026_08_45_44PM.png?v=1790210753","url":"https:\/\/shop.desso-designs.com\/products\/vintage-italian-majolica-monkey-citrus-teapot","provider":" DĒSSO CŪRATED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}