Hand-Painted Deruta “Merry Christmas” Long Tray

DESCRIPTION

Celebrate the festive season with authentic Italian artistry. This elegant Hand-Painted Deruta Christmas Long Tray from CF Deruta is crafted and painted entirely by hand in Deruta, Italy—one of the most iconic ceramic towns in the world.

Featuring a charming “Merry Christmas” motif in rich holiday red, adorned with reindeer, stars, and delicate holly, this tray brings the warmth of an Italian Natale straight to your home. Its long rectangular shape makes it perfect for serving cookies, biscotti, chocolates, crostini, or as a decorative accent on your holiday table.

Every brushstroke reflects centuries of Deruta mastery—infusing your holiday celebrations with tradition, elegance, and the unmistakable beauty of Italian craftsmanship.

Artisan Details

• Handmade + hand-painted in Deruta, Italy

• Crafted by the historic workshop CF Deruta

• Charming red holiday illustrations: reindeer, stars, holly, and “Merry Christmas” script

• Glossy white glaze with crisp edges and refined detailing

• Durable ceramic—perfect for both serving and display

Perfect For

• Serving holiday treats, cookies, biscotti, antipasti

• A festive table centerpiece

• A beautiful accent tray for décor

• Christmas gifting—authentic Italian and artisan-made

Why It’s Special

This tray blends the joy of Christmas with the soul of Italian craftsmanship. A timeless piece you will bring out every December—cherished year after year.

Questions buyers ask

Is this a good Christmas gift?
Yes. A hand-painted “Merry Christmas” long tray from CF Deruta in Deruta becomes a new heirloom for the holiday table, brought out every December for cookies and biscotti. Order by December 15, 2026 for ground shipping in time for Christmas, or add Florentine gift wrap at checkout and we’ll send it ready to give.

ARTISAN STORY

Ceramiche Favaroni Carlo is located in the old town in Deruta. Artisans for decades, this family owned business creates unique hand painted italian ceramics.

Since the 1940s, Mr. Salvatore Favaroni has painted in various Deruta factories, creating inspired works following local traditions. In the 1970’s, Mr. Favaroni opened his own laboratory called “Ceramiche Favaroni Deruta” with decorations of flowers, landscape & Castelli characterizing the production.

Salvatore’s decorations were developed without the use of the dusting (spolvero) technique, so each piece is similar but never identical. The first dining table painted in Deruta, on volcanic stone brought directly from a famous company in Caltagirone, was painted by Salvatore, who painted it inspired by the “DecoroStoffa”, starting what would later be one of the most famous businesses from Deruta. Salvatore’s son Carlo, now runs the family business, called “CF DERUTA”. Today the production of classic decorations, bringstraditional designs back to the contemporary in colors & shapes.