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How can you tell an antique Italian pottery?
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To tell an antique Italian pottery apart from other pieces, do some research using trusted online resources. First, identify the maker by looking for marks on the bottom or interior. Once you know who produced your pottery, you can then explore the styles and types of pieces they produced over the years and use this information to estimate your piece's age. For pottery to be antique, it must be at least 100 years old. If you'd like assistance with the dating process, talk to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of antique Italian pottery on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
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Pair 19th Century Greek Attic Style Terracotta Volure-Kraters
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of large two handled 19th Century Attic style volute kraters.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Greek Revival Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Cantagalli Italian Majolica Hand Painted Reticulate Edge Floral Plates, set of 6
By Cantagalli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From The Cantagalli Pottery in Florence, Italy, a set of six hand painted reticulated earthenware plates, showing the Crowing Rooster mark used in the early 20th Century.
Beautiful...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Italian Bitossi Attrib. Blue Pottery Vase with Figurative Design
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and rare Italian modern hand-thrown, hand carved, and hand painted blue pottery vase with figurative design, attributed to designer ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Colorful Ceramic Plate, 1960s
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Colorful hand painted, large ceramic plate by DeSimone, Italy
Signed DeSimone, Italy to reverse,
circa 1960s
Measures: Height 1 inch, diameter 10 inch
In very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Sangria Pitcher by Giovanni Desimone
By DeSimone
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful and colorful mid-century modern hand painted ceramic sangria pitcher by Giovanni Desimone, circa 1970s. The handcrafted piece was made in Italy and measures 7"W x 6"D x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Italian Fantoni Attributed Classical Design Art Pottery Jug
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Italian art pottery jug decorated with a classical figure playing a Lyre harp and attributed to Fantoni. The elegantly shaped jug stands on a narrow rounded foot wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery