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Which pottery is worth money?

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Which pottery is worth money?
Which pottery is worth money changes over time as trends in collecting shift and evolve. Many factors affect the value of pottery, including its age, maker, style, type and condition. Some pottery does seem to consistently remain popular among collectors. Examples include antique Chinese pottery, Limoges pottery and Delft blue pottery, as well as pieces made by well-known makers such as Meissen, Moorcroft, Wedgwood, Rookwood, Spode, Coalport, Roseville and Paul Revere. If you'd like to have a specific item evaluated, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of pottery.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
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Antique French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl, Provence, c. 1850
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the Provence. Great color and rare small size. France, circa 1850 Good but weathered condition.
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

C. 1880 English Majolica Large Begonia Leaf Platter with Deep Root Rim
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English majolica large begonia leaf oval platter, circa 1880. Oval 1/2" deep foot rim. Lilac, brown, green & blue. Handsome; rare size. Note glaze bubbles near one side point. 16.25"...
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Pottery

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

French 19th Century Green and Yellow Splash-Glaze Confit Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made in France around 1840, this confit pot is finished in a green glaze with a yellow splash. Confit pots were everyday kitchen vessels used to store meat preserved in its own fat, ...
Category

Antique 1840s Spanish Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Spanish Terracotta Water Jar with Single Handle and Cork Plug
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Handcrafted Rustic Water Jar with Plug, Terracotta Hand-made terracotta single handled water jar with cork lid, Spain 1930s-1940s. Traditional Spanish large terracotta jar or...
Category

20th Century Spanish Rustic Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

No. 164 White Crumpled Form Ceramic Vessel, Unique Sculpture
Located in London, London
Vessel No. 164 white irregular form vessel by ceramic artist Nicholas Arroyave-Portela. Materials: White St. Thomas clay, stoneware glazes, multi fired to cone 9 (1260 degrees) M...
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Textured Vase by Jason Fox, Stoneware, Mid-Century Modern, Los Angeles
Located in Burbank, CA
Large wheel thrown textured vase by Jason Fox. This textured vase was thrown on the wheel in two parts, scored/slipped, joined and then shaped. After le...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

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