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North African Terracotta Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
This one-of-a-kind North African terracotta vessel is an antique piece with a round base holder
Category
Antique 18th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Terracotta
North African Terracotta Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique North African terracotta vessel is a rare find, complete with a sturdy base holder for
Category
Antique 18th Century Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
North African Terracotta Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique North African terracotta vessel is a rare find, complete with a sturdy base holder for
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
North African Terracotta Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
This one-of-a-kind North African terracotta vessel is an antique piece with a round base holder
Category
Antique 18th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Terracotta
Two-Spouted Terracotta Canari Vessel
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Terracotta African Canari Vessel with Two Spouts Serpent Detail. Cote D’Ivoire, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s African Rustic Vases
Materials
Terracotta
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
face, and down to the rounded, gourd-shaped base. The vessel is textured with geometric patterns of
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Terracotta African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail. Cote D’Ivoire, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Ivorian Vases
Materials
Terracotta
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
North African Patinated Terracotta Vase With Bone Inlay,
Located in Montreal, QC
North African patinated terracotta vase with bone inlay,
Category
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Selamawi Ceramic Vessel by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Selamawi ceramic vessel by TheUrbanative
Dimensions: W 25 x D 10 x H 24 cm
Material: Raw
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta, Raffia
African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Berber Terracotta Jar with 2 Handles
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant,antique,brutalist Terracotta Vase with 2 handles from Morocco,
beautiful old patina and
Category
Early 20th Century African Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Djerma Painted Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
, designed with four ridges to help support other stacked vessels. The once vibrant bodice with geometric
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Selamawi Wall Vessel, Blue by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
terracotta wall hing vessel.
Vessel comes with steel plate wall hanging bracket.
Also available
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century, Large Terracotta Vessel, Spiked Vase African Pottery, Lobi
Located in Göteborg, SE
Beautiful large African urn in terracotta made by the Lobi people of Burkina Faso.
This urn is
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Selamawi Wall Vessel, Raffia by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
terracotta wall hung vessel, with glazed belly detail and long raffia fringe. Vessel comes with steel plate
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Selamawi Wall Vessel, Dot by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
terracotta wall hung vesse with glazed nodule details. Vessel comes with steel plate wall hanging bracket
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Selamawi Wall Vessel, Comb by Theurbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
hung raw terracotta ceramic with a comb detail. Vessel comes with steel plate wall hanging bracket
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malian Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Anthromorphic Figural Vessel in Blackened Terracotta
Located in Leuven , BE
This fine, round, dark grey vessel depicts a complete figure which is rare. It was made by the
Category
20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Antique Figurative African Mangbetu Peoples Anthropomorphic Vessel
Located in Morristown, NJ
sculpture. This style of terracotta pot making developed about 1900. Pots were hand formed and fired on an
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Tribal Bakonongo Terracotta Vessel with Ethnic Depictions Congo 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Very beautiful and well-preserved vintage terracotta vessel with removable lid from the Congo
Category
Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a wonderful piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
objects like this elegant, cylindrical vessel support received detailed attention. This flaring terracotta
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Set of 2, Selamawi Candelabra & Vessel by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
40 cm
Material: Terracotta: Raw & Raffia
TheUrbanative is a contemporary South African
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Candelabras
Materials
Raffia, Ceramic
Terracotta Sculptures Massai Woman & Massai Warrior by H. Dullo 'Kenya' Tribal
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
H. DULLO (KENYA),
20th century.
A pair of terracotta sculptures
Massai Woman and Massai Warrior
Category
Vintage 1970s Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
H 8.38 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Selamawi Ceramic Candleabra by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Terracotta & Raffia
Dry flowers only.
Also available: Selamawi Ceramic Vessel.
TheUrbanative is a
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Candelabras
Materials
Ceramic
Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy - Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
depicting a young black African boy. His youthful face has been meticulously executed to the finest detail
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Models and Mini...
Materials
Silver, Bronze
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 0.99 in
African Lidded Vessel, Congo
Located in New York, NY
formed lid which, like the neck and lugs of the vessel, is embellished with incisions.
Suggestive
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pod Vessel 01
By Jan Ernst de Wet
Located in Bordeaux, FR
"Pod vessel 01" by Jan Ernst De Wet
Unique and made to order
Dimensions: H 35 cm
Materials
Category
2010s South African Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware, Terracotta
Pod Vessel 03
By Jan Ernst de Wet
Located in Bordeaux, FR
"Pod vessel 03" by Jan Ernst De Wet
Unique and made to order
Dimensions: H 25 cm (small version
Category
2010s South African Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware, Terracotta
African Mangbetu Terracotta Vessel in the Shape of Conjoined Twins
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Mangbetu moved to the Congo region from Sudan in the 1700s, and live in societies that revolve around a court system. They are particularly renowned for their professional musici...
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Kronkonbali Altar Fetish
Located in Chicago, IL
The Fon in the present day State of Benin in Dahomey, West Africa are not only an ethnic group, but
Category
20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Phoenician Votive Figure
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of Africa as far as the Gulf of Guinea, and may even have circumnavigated Africa in around 600 BC
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Lebanese Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Phoenician Votive Figure
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, silver, tin (with England) and glass, explored down the west coast of Africa as far as the Gulf of Guinea
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Lebanese Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
West African Tribal Terracotta Vessel
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Raised neck midcentury tribal terracotta vessel from West Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Bottles
Materials
Terracotta
African Zulu Ukhamba Beer Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Zulu people of South Africa create ceramic works of unrivaled balance and weightlessness. This
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
African Water Vessel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Nuna water vessel, Burkina Faso.
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Urns
Materials
Terracotta
African Lobi Terracotta Spiked Vase
Located in New York, NY
West African, Lobi people of Burkina Faso, terracotta pottery vessel with spike covered surface and
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Vases
Materials
Pottery
Coco Vase, Terracotta
Located in PARIS, FR
Vase coco buttocks in terracotta. Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Brutalist Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Nigerian Nupe Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. The form and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Nigerian Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Igala Incised Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African pottery is revered for combining a simplicity of form with astonishing beauty and
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Textured Lidded Vase, Africa, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Highly textured lidded terra cotta vase from the Gurunsi tribe in Burkina Faso, Africa.
Originally
Category
Vintage 1930s Burkinabe Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
African Brewing Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large African brewing vessel with woven local raffia details.
Category
20th Century Liberian Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Niger Handled Painted Terra Cotta Vase, Africa, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Niger hand painted design handled large terra cotta vase water vessel
Two styles are
Category
Vintage 1920s Nigerien Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Terra Cotta Water Pots with Lids, Africa, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of terra cotta water pots with lids from the Gurunsi tribe in Burkina Faso Africa. Circular
Category
Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Stunning terra cotta covered vessels with African Heads
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These two covered terra cotta vessels were made in Africa by a relative to the opera singer Jean
Category
Vintage 1960s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Contemporary Golden Editions Small Vase Handwoven Straw Striped Terracotta
Located in Barcelona, CT
Ginger (terracotta) Stripe
Are you looking for a chic woven object to adorn your home? This striped
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ghanaian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
"Coco buttocks" vase
Located in PARIS, FR
Terracotta vase in anthropomorphic form. African artisanal vase. In perfect condition.
LP2907
Category
Late 20th Century Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Large Lobi Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vessel created by the Lobi People of Burking Faso, Mali Africa
Terracotta warted vessel.
Category
Early 20th Century Central African Pottery
Contemporary Golden Editions Small Vase Handwoven Straw Striped Indigo
Located in Barcelona, CT
African weaving technic. The grass Veta Vera grows locally. The reeds are twisted by hand and small
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ghanaian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 7.09 in L 7.88 in
Andile Dyalvane, "Isichopho A Seat", Terracotta Clay Sculptural Seat
By Andile Dyalvane
Located in Capetown, ZA
Andile Dyalvane is one of South Africa’s foremost ceramic artists. Guided by a deep spiritual
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Andile Dyalvane, "iMpukwe'dladla Grain Silo Rat", Terracotta Clay Sculpture
By Andile Dyalvane
Located in Capetown, ZA
Andile Dyalvane is one of South Africa’s foremost ceramic artists. Guided by a deep spiritual
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Andile Dyalvane, "Inkunz'emnyama 'Strength of a Bull'", Terracotta Clay Sculpture
By Andile Dyalvane
Located in Capetown, ZA
Andile Dyalvane is one of South Africa’s foremost ceramic artists. Guided by a deep spiritual
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
H 26 in W 22 in D 22 in
African Terracotta Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
In spite of terracotta's naturally earthy and solid presence, this tribal storage vessel has a
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
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African Terracotta Vessels For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of African terracotta vessels is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique African terracotta vessels was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, terracotta and stoneware. We have 52 antique and vintage African terracotta vessels in-stock, while there are 27 modern editions to choose from as well. African terracotta vessels have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. African terracotta vessels are generally popular furniture pieces, but modern and folk art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Jan Ernst de Wet, Andile Dyalvane and Lobi People each produced beautiful African terracotta vessels that are worth considering.
How Much are African Terracotta Vessels?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,359, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $47,800 highest priced.
Finding the Right decorative-objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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