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How do you identify vintage Italian pottery marks?

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How do you identify vintage Italian pottery marks?
To identify vintage Italian pottery marks, you can research them yourself using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. One way to begin researching pottery marks on your piece is to take a photograph and then perform a reverse image search. If your search yields no results, type a description into a search engine or review image reference guides devoted to Italian pottery. Once you have identified the maker, learn more about the various markings it has used over the years and use this information to get a rough idea of the age of your piece. To be considered vintage, pottery must be between 20 and 99 years old. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of vintage Italian pottery.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 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

Vintage Italian Majolica Frutti di Mare Sea Creatures Lidded Centerpiece Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Italian Majolica "Frutti di Mare" ceramic/pottery lidded center piece bowl dating from the 1970's. The centerpiece bowl features sea creatures on the lid. The bottom part h...
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Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Charles Catteau Boch Enamel Ceramic Art Deco Blue Deer Pottery Vase
By Boch Freres Keramis, Charles Catteau
Located in Brescia, IT
Fine Art Deco vase by Charles Catteau Boch, La Louvier Gres Keramis Belgium, 1920 circa Glazed ceramic with blue deer Excellent condiction.  
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian White Majolica Pottery Footbath / Ice Bucket / Planter
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale white Italian footbath or ice bucket with iron pulls, it is in like new condition and is marked on the underside. This piece was crafted for Neiman Marcus.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Country Pottery

Materials

Iron

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

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...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dinner Plates

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Earthenware

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