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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
Category

Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

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 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
Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions
Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 8.13 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
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Busts

Materials

Terracotta

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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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Teapot
Wedgwood Black Basalt Teapot
H 5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Wedgwood Black Basalt Flowerpot in Trellis Pattern, English Early 20th Century
By Wedgwood
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good black basalt small Flowerpot, made by Wedgwood and dating to the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

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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Antique 19th Century English Urns

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
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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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

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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Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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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Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

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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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pastille Burner
Wedgwood Black Basalt Pastille Burner
H 12.5 in W 9.88 in D 9.88 in
Wedgwood Black Basalt Plates, Set of 6
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of six (6) English black basalt plates by Wedgwood, circa early to mid-20th century
Category

20th Century English Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery, 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 Ceramics

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Classical Greek Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

English Wedgwood Black Basalt and Gold Jewelry Dish
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A rare English Jasperware matte black basalt and gold dish in the Neoclassical Revival style, by
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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Decorative Dishes and Vid...

Materials

Stoneware

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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Antique Early 19th Century British Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Wedgwood Black Basalt and Gold Egyptian Revival Jewelry Box
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A vintage English Wedgwood Egyptian revival matte black basalt and gold jewelry box, circa 1970s
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20th Century English Egyptian Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

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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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

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 Bust of George Washington, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Impressed Wedgwood and Washington on the back.
Category

Antique 1840s British Busts

Materials

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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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Art

Materials

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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Antique Early 1900s British Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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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Antique Late 18th Century English Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

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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Antique 19th Century English Other Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

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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Antique 18th Century English Other Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

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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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

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 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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Antique 1780s English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

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
Black Basalt Wedgwood Figure of Josiah Wedgwood with His Historic Portland Vase
By Wedgwood
Located in Boston, MA
This is an important black basalt Wedgwood figure of Josiah Wedgwood, who is the founder of
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Vintage 1970s English Other Figurative Sculptures

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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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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
Wedgwood Jasperware Black Basalt & White Jewelry Dish Neoclassical, 1960s
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
An English Wedgwood Jasperware black basalt and white stoneware rectangular jewelry dish with
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20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pottery, 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
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

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
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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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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
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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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Black Basalt and Gilt Vestal Lamp, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An oil lamp in basalt with rare gilt and bronze highlights. This example is an early one, and
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Antique Early 1800s English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Polished basalt, decorated with Victoria, Goddess of Victory, in her chariot; possibly after a
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Antique 1780s English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

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 Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Egyptian Revival Pitchers

Materials

Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Basalt Oenochoe, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Potter to the Universe". A fabulous oenochoe (Greek wine jug) in black basalt, with encaustic painting
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Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

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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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

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 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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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

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
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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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

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
Wedgwood Olympic Games 1972 Plate in Black Basalt - Limited Edition
By Wedgwood & Co
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
This beautiful Wedgwood Olympic Games 6.5”plate in Black Basalt with Gold inscription has been kept
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Vintage 1970s English Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Basalt Portrait Medallion, Oliver Cromwell, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A self-framing portrait medallion of Oliver Cromwell, MP: rebel, regicide, suppressor of Ireland, persecutor of Catholics, and Dictator. He was posthumously beheaded and hung in chai...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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 Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Basalt Cider Mug with Sheffield Plate Rim, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An excellent cider mug with oak leaf decoration, and a silver rim, most likely Sheffield plate.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

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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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

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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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wedgwood Basalt Black Acanthus Bowl
By Wedgewood
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful Wedgwood basalt bowl in the acanthus pattern, dated 2012, in gold, on the base, and
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20th Century English Classical Greek Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Basalt Tea Set
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wedgwood basalt tea set consisting of nine pieces. Individual measurements: Two pitchers 7.25
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20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Rock Crystal

Wedgwood Basalt Tea Set
Wedgwood Basalt Tea Set
H 7.25 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
Wedgwood 'Dancing Hours' Black Jasper Centrepiece Bowl
By Wedgwood
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A fine black jasper-ware bowl crafted by Wedgwood in a design known as the 'Dancing Hours'. The
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Rosso Antico Vase with Black Decoration, Wedgwood, C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A most attractive vase in Rosso Antico, decorated in black basalt with Arabesque on a dimpled
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

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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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Navette, with Ladle, Wedgwood, C1790
Navette, with Ladle, Wedgwood, C1790
H 3.25 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in
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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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

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
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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Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Vases

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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Antique 1780s English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

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
Ink Well with Chinese Flowers decoration, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
in the 18th and 19th centuries. Wedgwood was known for their high-quality black basalt ware, which
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Wedgwood 10 English Dessert Plates Design "Burleigh" Blue Transferware Decor
By Wedgwood
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire by the famous Wedgwood firm. Transferware work, which was very
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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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Antique Early 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

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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Antique Early 19th Century British Neoclassical Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

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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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Wedgewood 8" Round Imperial Black Basalt Footed Bowl
By Wedgewood
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
ceramic pieces to a wide audience. This particular piece, a Wedgwood Neoclassical Black Basalt ceramic
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Vintage 1960s English Neoclassical Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

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Wedgwood Black Basalt For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wedgwood black basalt for your home. A wedgwood black basalt — often made from ceramic, stoneware and stone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the wedgwood black basalt you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A wedgwood black basalt, designed in the Neoclassical, Victorian or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wedgwood black basalt over the years, but those crafted by Wedgwood, Josiah Wedgwood and Wedgwood & Bentley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Wedgwood Black Basalt?

The average selling price for a wedgwood black basalt at 1stDibs is $2,067, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $19,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Wedgwood Black Basalt
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Black Wedgwood pieces were also known as basaltes ware or black basaltes, manufactured by Josiah Wedgwood and named after the volcanic rock basalt. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Wedgwood Black Basalt pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.