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What was an amphora used for?
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The Ancient Greeks used an amphora for storing items like milk, oil, wine or grain. Today, people use amphora vases to hold fresh and artificial floral arrangements and as standalone decorative accents. Shop a variety of amphora vases on 1stDibs.
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Hand-Painted Ceramic "Amphora" Czech Riser with Precious Gem Accents, 1930s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A stunning hand-painted ceramic riser hailing from the renowned Amphora Czech workshops. Crafted
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bowl with Woman, Ceramic, Amphora, Czech Slowakia
Located in Vienna, AT
A bowl with a woman on top of it.
Category
Early 20th Century Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Rare very decorative swivel jug, horse carriage, 1915 Art Deco, Amphora, Czech R
Located in Wien, AT
Very impressive jug from the Art Deco period, made around 1915 by the Amphora company from the
Category
Vintage 1910s Czech Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of two reversible vases jugs, ceramic, Egypt Art Deco, 1915 Amphora Czech R
Located in Wien, AT
Pair of very rare vases / jugs by wellknown manufacturer Amphora, which can be used on both sides
Category
Vintage 1910s Czech Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of two rare reversible vases, jugs, ceramic, Art Deco, 1915 Amphora Czech R
Located in Wien, AT
Pair of very rare vases / jugs by wellknown manufacturer Amphora, which can be used on both sides
Category
Vintage 1910s Czech Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
AMPHORA Art Nouveau Czech porcelain polychrome circa 1900 with Dragon.
By Amphora
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Amphora porcelain Art Nouveau polychrome with Dragon circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
