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What is a ceramic made up of?
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A ceramic is made up of several materials. They’re generally understood to be nonmetallic and inorganic solids, and their composition includes elements like silicon, aluminum, clay and water. Once a potter has shaped and worked the material into a desired form, a ceramic piece undergoes a firing process at a high temperature. Decorating and entertaining with antique and vintage ceramics is a great way to introduce provocative pops of colors and textures to a space or family meals. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of ceramic ware from some of the world's top dealers.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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Fish-shaped ceramic dish, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A decorative ceramic dish depicting a stylized fish, typical of 1970s design. Its expressive shape and detailed reliefs, mimicking the fish's scales, fins, and lines, give it a graph...
Category
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Vase Ceramics, Floral Turquoise & Blue Josef Ekberg Sgrafitto 1919
Located in Stockholm, SE
An art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1919, this vase is from the classic Sgrafitto-serie. The vase is 34.5 cm (13.8") tall. It is in very good c...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1969
By Claes Thell
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Claes Thell, in the artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1969.
Great condition. Signed Thell '69.
Claes Thell is a Swedish cera...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Antique French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl / Tian, Provence, c. 1850
Located in Buisson, FR
Great piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful green color,
France, circa 1850.
Good but weathered condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
$430 Sale Price
54% Off
Large 18-19th Century Spanish Glazed Earthenware Bowl
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare and beautiful Spanish earthenware bowl. Wonderful decoration with a bird sitting on a vase of flowers
Sevilla, Spain, circa 1750-1850
Weathered and amazing antique repair ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Rustic Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
$938 Sale Price
41% Off
Austrian Ugly Devil Face Jug Pitcher, Vintage Austria Earthenware Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Decorate a shelf or kitchen counter with this elegant and characterful antique jug or pitcher. Created by an artisan in Carinthia, Austria, this distinctive piece features a sculptur...
Category
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
