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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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Watering Can by Fritz Dienes, 1953
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural German cactus watering can by Fritz Dienes for Hessische Majolika, Germany, 1953, with tri-color glazed ceramic body and sculptural brass handle and spout, great lines, gr...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic by Alessio Tasca, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic by Alessio Tasca, Italy, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Ceramics
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Ceramic
Vintage Stackable Tea Set by Liisi Beckmann for Gabbianelli, 1967
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Vintage Stackable Tea Pot by Liisi Beckmann for Gabbianelli from the 1960s is a truly exceptional piece that embodies the epitome of mid-century modern design innovation. What se...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Ceramics
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Ceramic
Ceramic advertising figure by W. Bosse for the Karlsruhe Majolika. 1940 - 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in CADALSO, ES
Rare advertising figurine from Fernkabel Rastatt Germany.
The company Deutsche Fernkabel Gesellschaft Rastatt was merged into Nokia Siemens Netwo...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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Ceramic
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Small Platter (B) in Basket Japan Pattern, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early Mason's Ironstone pottery small rectangular platter, hand painted in the very decorative basket Japan pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffor...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics
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Ironstone
Lumiera di S.Antonio late 19th century Ceramica Siciliana S.Stefano di Camastra
Located in Catania, IT
Lumiera of "Saint Anthony," in Ceramics of the Sicilian School of Santo Stefano di Camastra.
The Lumiera comes with 18 small spout bowls arranged in 3 planes to hold the oil-soaked w...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Ceramics
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Ceramic