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Pottery is made of ceramic materials that are shaped, worked and then fired at high temperatures. There are three main types of materials for this process: earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. Earthenware is a porous material made of baked clay and often glazed, while stoneware is a water- and heat-resistant material that comes in an array of colors. Fired at a very high temperature, porcelain is very hard and has a glass-like texture and appearance. Explore a diverse assortment of pottery on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
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Green Glazed Vintage Ceramic Tea Pot Mod 323 by Upsala-Ekeby, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely matt green glazed colored tea pot by Upsala Ekeby in 1930s Sweden. Round delicate ball shaped design with a yellow half circled handle and spout. Good vintage condition and pe...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large 19th C. Japanese Brown Glazed Terracotta Pot
Located in Southampton, NY
One Large 19th C. Japanese Brown Glazed Terracotta pot
A dark glaze over partially unglazed terracotta. An interesting and unusual design which looks like Japanese...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Matched Set of Blue Moroccan Vases with Tops, Late 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Matched Set of Blue Moroccan Vases with Tops, Late 20th Century
Cobalt on white ground ceramic vases with tops. A unique spiral wire diamond pattern decoration throughout with metal ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Pottery
Materials
Metal
Lovely Ceramic Dish with Fishes by Inger Waage, Stavangerflint Norway, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage ceramic fruit bowl or dish model Omnia 76-140 designed by Inger Waage by Stavangerflint, Norway 1950s. Lovely glazed painted fish decor with sea mo...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Clarice Cliff Large Plate in Red Trees & House Fantasque Pattern, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Large Plate in the Ledia shape in the rare sought after, hand painted "RED TREES AND HOUSE" Pattern by the renowned Art Deco designer Clarice Cliff.
This superb plate char...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Unique Ceramic Vase by Peter Beard
By Peter Beard
Located in New York, NY
Peter Beard vase
Impressed artist's signature to underside.
Unique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic