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Is amphora Greek or Latin?
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An amphora, a two-handled pot with a large body and a narrow neck, is a Greek form of pottery. It was largely used for storage. You can shop a collection of amphoras from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Large Greek Amphora Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1920s hand painted and glazed Greek-revival ceramic amphora converted to lamp
Category
Vintage 1920s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair! Mid Century Modern Greek Amphora Plaster Lamps Baby Blue & White 1950s MCM
By Guido Gambone
Located in Peoria, AZ
EXQUISITE!
PAIR
MID CENTURY MODERN
TABLE LAMPS
GREEK AMPHORA DESIGN
BABY BLUE WITH WHITE ACCENTS
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Neo-Greek Amphora Vases by Barbedienne and Levillain, France, circa 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Ferdinand Levillain
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Greek style vases made two patina bronze. Each, designed in the shape of a tripod amphora
Category
Antique 1880s French Greek Revival Vases
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
$5,276 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Neo-Greek Amphoras Vases by F. Levillain and F. Barbedienne, Circa 1880
By Ferdinand Levillain, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed F. Levillain Fecit and F. Barbedienne
Pair of Greek style vases made two patina bronze
Category
Antique 1880s French Greek Revival Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Print of Greek Ceramics 'Amphora' by Genick, '1883'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Amphora'. Color-printed large lithograph by Ernst Wasmuth depicting a Greek
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Greek Ceramics 'Amphora' by Genick, '1883'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Amphora'. Color-printed large lithograph by Ernst Wasmuth depicting a Greek
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$556 Sale Price
20% Off