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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.
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Majolica Seaweeds Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900.
Usually in pink.
Reference / Page 98 "Collecting oyster plates" of Jeffrey B. Snyder.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates
Materials
Majolica
Bunch of Blue Grapes, Ceramics by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Large bunch of grapes designed by Hans Hedberg (1917-2007) Swedish ceramist who had his studio in Biot, near nice in France. The grapes comes with a stand in acrylic glass that is ...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Small French 19th Century Yellow Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze.
Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishe...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$308 Sale Price
51% Off
French 19th Century Faded Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful confit jar with very rare faded green glaze.
Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$353 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of 4 Oyster Plates – Majolica, 19th Century – Green, White & Brown Glaze
By Longchamp
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 4 Oyster Plates – Majolica, 19th Century – Green, White & Brown Glaze
Description:
This is a set of four 19th-century majolica oyster plates, a classic example of luxury Fren...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
In-Stock, Kawa Vases Pair, White Porcelain, Organic, Small Vases
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set ...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
