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What is the difference between ceramic and porcelain pots?

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What is the difference between ceramic and porcelain pots?
The difference between ceramic and porcelain pots is specificity. Ceramic pots are any pots made from clay that undergo a firing process. Porcelain pots are ceramic pots made from a special clay that usually features kaolin and feldspar. After throwing, the pots get fired at high temperatures. A porcelain pot is generally smoother, less porous and more translucent than other types of ceramic pots, such as stoneware and earthenware. Explore a variety of porcelain pots and other ceramic pots on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Fishbowl Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain fishbowl planter featuring Asian floral designs China, Late 20th Century Measures: 13.38"W x 13.38"D x 11"H Very good vintage condi...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres

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Porcelain

1960s Architectural Pottery White Ceramic Planter Attributed to Lagardo Tackett
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Architectural Pottery White Ceramic Planter Attributed to Lagardo Tackett Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increa...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Ceramic

1970s Gainey Mustard Yellow Glazed Ceramic Planter
Located in Glendale, CA
1970s Gainey Mustard Yellow Glazed Ceramic Planter. Executed in matte mustard yellow glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example attributed to iconic ceramics manufac...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Ceramic

Castelnaudary Green Glazed Terracotta Jardiniere, France, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Castelnaudary Green Glazed Terracotta Jardiniere, France, circa 1900. Traditional four handle pot with rich, green glaze. The town of Castelnaudary is celebrated for this type of pot...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres

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Terracotta

Pair of Vintage Italian Terracotta Planters
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming pair of vintage Italian terracotta garden planters is designed in the form of woven baskets, complete with thickly rolled rims and sculpted feet. Their surface is richl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Country Planters and Jardinieres

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Terracotta

Greek Reproduction Terracotta Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Greek reproduction terracotta pot, or planter, made on the island of Crete using centuries if not millennia-old techniques to achieve their specialized forms decorated with a ringed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Other Planters and Jardinieres

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Terracotta

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