Terracotta production in Impruneta dates back to Etruscan times. By 1308, the craft had become so important to the region that a guild of jar makers, known as the “Masters of Terracotta,” was formed at Pieve Santa Maria di Impruneta. The guild developed in this area because of the exceptional local clay deposits, valued for their rich color, pleasing texture, and lasting strength.

  We import our terracotta from Antica Fornaci Mariani, a small, family-owned workshop that continues this long tradition. Each pot is hand-built by skilled artisans using methods rooted in those of the original guild. The work is slow, careful, and deeply connected to place, shaped by generations of knowledge and respect for the material.

  The distinctive clay of Impruneta gives each piece its warmth, character, and natural variation. Fired in traditional kilns, every pot emerges with subtle differences in tone and surface, making each one unique. Whether planted with citrus, herbs, succulents,

or seasonal flowers, or placed on its own as a sculptural element, Impruneta terracotta brings history, craftsmanship, and quiet beauty to the garden.

  The gallery below features many of the terracotta pots from our recent shipment from Italy, showing the range of forms, details, and finishes available in this new arrival.