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Wedgwood Black Basalt Teapot
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Wedgwood (signed) late 18th century Black Basalt Teapot. The
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Late 18th Century Georgian Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Teapot
Wedgwood Black Basalt Teapot
H 5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Wedgewood Black Basalt Stone Urn
By Wedgewood
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Wedgewood encaustic painted , matte finished black basalt stone urn. Hand painted decoration with
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1790s English Egyptian Revival Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stone

Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood & Bentley
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant inkwell set by Wedgwood & Bentley is crafted of black basalt, one of Wedgwood’s finest
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18th Century English Other Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Rousseau
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of history’s greatest thinkers, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, is the subject of this black basalt
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19th Century English Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Hedgehog Bulb Planter
By Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A black basalt bulb pot molded as a hedgehog, made by Wedgwood in the middle of the 19th century
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of George Stephenson
By Wedgwood
Located in Montreal, QC
Black basalt bust of George Stephenson, (1781-1848), British railway engineer, considered the
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Early 20th Century English Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting antique Wedgwood black basalt inkwell is crafted in the form of an ancient oil lamp
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19th Century English Other Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
hints at the power and ferocity of these magnificent creatures. This work is executed in black basalt
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19th Century English Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions
Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 8.13 in
Black Basalt Tea Caddy, 1st half 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Cylindrical tea caddy made of black basalt with silver mounting and figural nodus.
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Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Silver

Black Basalt Cream Pail with Ladle, Turner, C1800
By John Turner
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A delightful cream pail in black basalt, decorated with Poor Maria and Charlotte at the Tomb of
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Basket-Weave Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A most attractive and unusual teapot in black basalt, moulded with basket-weave decoration and
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Basket-Weave Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
Basket-Weave Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
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H 4.25 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
Black Basalt Tea Canister with Applied Decoration, Mayer, C1790
By Elijah Mayer Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Cyclicrical tea canister in engine-turned black basalt, with raised decoration. Unmarked, but the
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Cupid
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
An important homage to love, this large black basalt figure is an impressive example of Wedgwood's
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19th Century English Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Cupid
Wedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Cupid
H 24 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in
Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of Mercury
By John Flaxman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wedgwood's remarkable skill as a sculptor. This work is executed in black basalt, a material that is
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19th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of Mercury
Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of Mercury
H 17.5 in W 11.13 in D 10.25 in
Wedgwood Black Basalt Pastille Burner
By Wedgewood
Located in New Orleans, LA
solidity and stability of the black basalt. Pastille burners were used for burning cone-shaped “pastilles
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19th Century English Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pastille Burner
Wedgwood Black Basalt Pastille Burner
H 12.5 in W 9.88 in D 9.88 in
Black Basalt Teapot with Enamel Decoration, Probably Spode C1800
By Josiah Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Globular teapot in black basalt, painted with matt white, red and ice blue. Judging by the shape
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
urn vase simply cannot be overstated. Black basalt refers to the fine-grained stoneware developed by
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19th Century English Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn
Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn
H 22 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
Encaustic Painted Cup and Saucer in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Black basalt, with rope handle and encaustic decoration of lines & anthemion, in imitation of early
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of framed black basalt medallions, Wedgwood, circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pair of black basalt medallions, depicting Venus & Cupid, as Day and Night. Day shows Venus and
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of framed black basalt medallions, Wedgwood, circa 1880
Pair of framed black basalt medallions, Wedgwood, circa 1880
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H 9.45 in W 11.42 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Bacchantes in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1860.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Perhaps the most complex work in black basalt undertaken on any scale by Wedgwood, the Bacchantes
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Bacchantes in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1860.
Pair of Bacchantes in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1860.
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H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Pair Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Black Basalt Sphinxes Made 18th Century, England
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
These stunning Wedgwood black basalt sphinxes are a true masterpiece of Wedgwood craftsmanship and
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Late 18th Century English Egyptian Revival Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Georgian Black Basalt Teapot & Cover Engine Turned Decoration, English Ca 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good black basalt Teapot and cover lid, which we attribute to a Staffordshire Potteries
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Pottery

Monumental Pair of Black Basalt Table Lamps by Wedgwood, Late 19th Century
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A remarkable pair of black basalt table lamps by Josiah Wedgwood, massive in size and very rare
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

Wedgwood Yellow Dip Jasperware & Black Basalt Sugar & Creamer, C 1900
By Wedgwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wedgwood Yellow Dip Jasperware & Black Basalt Sugar & Creamer, C 1900 England, Stamped WEDGWOOD
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Black Basalt and Encaustic Enamel Rum Kettle
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Wedgwood, this rare, round-shaped rum kettle is comprised of black basalt and features a
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Early 19th Century English Classical Greek Black Basalt Antique

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Enamel

Black basalt figure of Bacchus. Wedgwood C1780.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Exceptionally rare early figure of Bacchus in black basalt. The mixed-case mark places this figure
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1780s English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

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Stoneware

Black basalt figure of Bacchus. Wedgwood C1780.
Black basalt figure of Bacchus. Wedgwood C1780.
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H 10.63 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
A Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of Cicero
By Wedgwood
Located in London, GB
A Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of Cicero (106–43 BC) Roman Orator and Statesman Impressed
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Late 18th Century British Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Wedgwood Black Basalt Grecian Sphinx After a Model by John Cheere (1709-1787)
By Wedgewood
Located in Dallas, TX
a Wedgwood black basalt Grecian Sphinx after a model by sculptor John Cheere (English, 1709-1787
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19th Century English Grand Tour Black Basalt Antique

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Porcelain, Pottery

Wedgwood Egyptian Jug Decorated in Black Basalt and Rosso Antico
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
either side of a firebird in flight. The material is Wedwood's Black Basalt stoneware with Wedgwood's
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Mid-19th Century English Egyptian Revival Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

English Georgian Silver Mounted Black Basalt Teapoy with Classical Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A finely made English Georgian later silver mounted black basalt teapot decorated with classical
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1810s English Georgian Black Basalt Antique

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Silver

Antique Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Intaglio Seal Silver Signet Ring
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
& Bentley black basalt stoneware intaglio seal. The intaglio depicts Harpocrates standing in the boat of
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Late 18th Century Georgian Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Silver

Pair of Flaxman Ewers in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1830.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
are found in many different materials. Here they are seen in the black basalt that Flaxman intended
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Flaxman Ewers in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1830.
Pair of Flaxman Ewers in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1830.
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H 14.97 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Black Basalt Teapot, Turner, circa 1805
By Turner Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine teapot with D-shape handle and a peculiar finial in the form of a widow without her barrel & cruze. The finial confirms the Turner attribution.
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Black Basalt Teapot, Turner, circa 1805
Black Basalt Teapot, Turner, circa 1805
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H 6 in W 9 in D 6 in
A Fine Large Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of the Ancient Greek Epic Poet H
By Wedgwood
Located in London, GB
A Fine Large Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of the Ancient Greek Epic Poet Homer Impressed
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Early 19th Century British Black Basalt Antique

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Terracotta

Pair of Black Basalt Reclining Figures, Cleopatra and Lucretia, Neale circa 1780
By Neale & Co.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, rare pair of figures in black basalt from the Neale Manufactory. The Neale pottery was
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare and stunning example of neo-classical decoration on an ordinary househuld object: a teapot. The decoration is restrained yet lively, and makes excellent use of classical figur...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

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Stoneware

Plaque: Bacchanalian Triumph in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the major tablets produced by Wedgwood, this is "Sacrifice", from the pair "Bacchanalian Triumph", after the original by Clodion. These large early tablets are scarce, as they...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

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Stoneware

Plaque: Bacchanalian Triumph in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1800
Plaque: Bacchanalian Triumph in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1800
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H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 1.97 in
Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of George Washington, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Impressed Wedgwood and Washington on the back.
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1840s British Black Basalt Antique

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Ceramic

Wedgwood Black Basalt Rectangular Plaque of 'Bacchanalian Triumph', 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Size of plaque 9 x 20.5 inches. Impressed Wedgwood.
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19th Century British Black Basalt Antique

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Ceramic

Pair of Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Vases, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Decorated with a frieze of classical figures between a berried vine border and upright acanthus leaves. The neck similarly decorated with pendant trophies between upright handles.
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Early 1900s British Black Basalt Antique

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Ceramic

Black Basalt Hot Milk Jug with Engine-Turned Decoration, Mayer, C1790
By Elijah Mayer Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Baluster-shaped jug, with sparrow-beak spout and cover, for hot milk or hot water. The engine-turned decoration is particularly fine. Marked.
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Ceramic Basalt Relief Urns Attributed to Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Stockton, NJ
A pair of black basalt relief urns on on bases.
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Ecuelle, or Soup Bowl, Wedgwood, C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Covered bowl, perhaps for soup, in black basalt with ‘Etruscan’ encaustic painting.
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Ecuelle, or Soup Bowl, Wedgwood, C1790
Ecuelle, or Soup Bowl, Wedgwood, C1790
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H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figure of 'Faro' Carved in Black Basal
Located in Kastrup, DK
A very decorative 19th century Italian Grand Tour figure of 'Faro' carved in black basalt, mounted
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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Black Basalt Antique

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Stone

Navette, with Ladle, Wedgwood, C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An extraordinary navette, or cream boat, in black basalt with encaustic decoration. Complete with
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

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Stoneware

Navette, with Ladle, Wedgwood, C1790
Navette, with Ladle, Wedgwood, C1790
H 3.25 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in
Ink Well with Chinese Flowers decoration, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
black basalt, with a form of decoration known as 'Chinese Flowers' to the company; often described as
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Black Basalt Antique

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Stoneware

Basalt Wedgwood Teapot with Medallions of Man with Lyre and Lady on Pedestal
By Wedgwood
Located in Boston, MA
that collects black basalt Wedgwood or for a collector of rare teapots Price of Teapot-$1200.00.
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1880s English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth, taken
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

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Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1800
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1800
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H 11.25 in W 12 in D 8 in
Early 19th Century Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Rosso Antico Teapot
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A rosso antico teapot made by Wedgwood ca. 1810. The pot's red body is accentuated by black basalt
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Early 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Black Basalt Antique

Materials

Earthenware

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth and an
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

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Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
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H 11.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Encaustic Painted Ecuelle, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In black basalt, decorated with encaustic painting. An écuelle is a French word that refers to a
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1780s English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

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Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Ecuelle, Wedgwood, circa 1790
Encaustic Painted Ecuelle, Wedgwood, circa 1790
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H 3.55 in Dm 7.49 in
Pair of 19th Century Charles X Bronze Doré Candelabra Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine pair of baluster neoclassical lamps of patinated bronze with gold detailing. A black basalt
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1850s French Charles X Black Basalt Antique

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Bronze

Wedgwood 19th Century Basalt Amphora Made into USA Wired Table Lamp
By Wedgwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
deep black hue and finely detailed neoclassical figures that are hallmarks of Wedgwood basalt ware
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19th Century English Black Basalt Antique

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Stone

Pair of Triton Candlesticks. Palmer C1780.
By Palmer
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An exceptionally rare pair of Triton candlesticks, in black basalt with gold lustre. The design is
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

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Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1770
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an en grisaille painted illustration of Orpheus
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

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Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1770
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1770
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H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 6.7 in
Early Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Rosso Antico Coffee Pot
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Wedgwood rosso antico coffee pot made ca. 1810. The pot's red body is accentuated by black basalt
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Early 19th Century British Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

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Earthenware

Antique Demi Parure 14kt Gold Pietra Dura Florence Earrings Brooch Locket Back
Located in Munich, Bavaria
handcrafted in Florence in the 1870's. Black basalt lozenges have been inlaid with flower bouquets made of
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1870s Italian Black Basalt Antique

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Turquoise, 14k Gold

Wedgwood Black and Gilt Basalt Covered Potpourri Vase, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
A wedgwood black and gilt basalt covered Potpourri vase, circa 1870.
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1870s English Neoclassical Black Basalt Antique

Emile Louis Picault, Bronze Figure of an Egyptian Scribe
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in New York, NY
and detail, and original rouge marble carrara marble; with its original rouge marble and black basalt
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1880s French Egyptian Revival Black Basalt Antique

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Natural Basalt Section with Amethyst Exposed
Located in London, GB
This fascinating section of basalt perfectly illustrates how the precious amethyst appears in the
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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Black Basalt Antique

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Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Natural Basalt Section with Amethyst Exposed
Natural Basalt Section with Amethyst Exposed
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H 11.82 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
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Black Basalt Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black basalt antique you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A black basalt antique — often made from ceramic, stoneware and porcelain — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black basalt antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. A black basalt antique is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. A well-made black basalt antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Wedgwood, Staffordshire and Wedgewood are consistently popular.

How Much is a Black Basalt Antique?

Prices for a black basalt antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $600 and can go as high as $16,750, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.
Questions About Black Basalt Antique
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    To clean black basalt Wedgwood, dust it regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth. Over time, black basalt forms a beautiful natural patina on the surface, which can be lost when washed with water. On 1stDib, Shop a collection of black basalt Wedgwood pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.