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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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Mid-Century Large Scale Italian Terracotta Maine Lobster & Fish Tureen Figurine
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun piece! It is a large scale Italian terracotta lobster and fish tureen. It has a bright a vivid coloration! The tureen also includes a plethora of fish...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Pottery

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Terracotta

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

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.
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Late 20th Century Italian Country Pottery

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Iron

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Terracotta

Antonia Campi Conchiglia Pottery, Italian 1950s Lamp
By Antonia Campi, Lavenia
Located in New York, NY
An original 1950s Conchiglia glazed ceramic lamp in the form of a conch shell. Societa Ceramica Italiana di Laveno. Signed.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Marcello Fantoni Bowl Decorated with a Still Life of Italian Vases
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Marcello Fantoni bowl decorated with a still life of Italian vases Decorated with rich applied enamel, signed on the front lower right and on the ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

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