Antique Crucible

Carved Lava Industrial Crucible

Three Lava Crucibles from foundry in France. Great patina.

Unique crucible used for melting metals and other substances.

Set of four unique crucibles, used for melting metals and other substances.

A large collection of crucibles from a foundry in the South of France.

A collection of three lava crucibles used for metal smelting. Great as garden pots or indoor sculptures.

Incredible patina, perfect for use as a garden planter.

Oversized foundry pots with wonderful patina, perfect as garden vessels.

Beautiful foundry pots with original patina, perfect as garden planters.

One Lava Crusibles from a bronze Foundry in France. Wonderful garden planters or objets.

Large foundry pots with incredible patina. Taller unit on the right has Sold. The shorter unit on the left is still available, and measures approximately 16” diameter x 21” height.  

Foundry pot with beautiful color and patina. Measures: 19” diameter x 25.5” height.   

Oversized foundry pots with wonderful patina, perfect as garden vessels. Measures: 17.25” diameter x 21.5” height.  

Used for melting metals and other substances. Amazing patina.

Foundry Crucible France circa 1930 Textured and aged graphite and ceramic foundry vessel.

Lava crucible from a French Steel Foundry large: 30"H 30"W medium: 30"H 19"W small ( pair) 17"H 11"W

Incredible patina, perfect for use as a garden planter.

Oversized foundry pots with wonderful patina, perfect as garden vessels.   

Beautiful pair of primitive garden urns, originally used for smelting ore. Made in France circa 1870.

Pair of crucible planter, used for melting metals and other substances.

This 1920s French foundry crucible is a striking industrial artifact repurposed as sculptural decor.

Wonderfully patinated foundry pot with a spout. Measures: 23.5” W x 17.5” D x 21.5” H.   

This small but hefty American Crucible is Ceramic. Used for melting metals crucibles have become objet d’Art for interior spaces shown on pedestals or outdoor as planters.

Extra tall 41 inch crucible with spout France Circa 1930 Textured and aged cement foundry vessel with spout.

Large scale Foundry Pots, also known as Crucibles, these are usually found in the slimmer, smaller version.

Foundry Pots France circa 1930 Incredible patina, perfect for use as a garden planter Measures: 24.25" diameter x 27.25” height / 25” diameter x 27.75” height.   

Mid-century heavy porcelain crucible laboratory bowl Mid-century heavy porcelain crucible laboratory bowl.

Vintage crucible used in Industry for molten metals. Use could be as side table, or planter.

Very rare unused ceramic crucibles from Paris. Assorted sizes and prices. Size and price listed is for the extra large.

This is an old Japanese crucible, believed to have been used during the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s).

Large-scale rustic crucibles that would make great planters. Wonderful crusty texture.

This is an old Japanese melting pot. It is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It was used to melt iron. It is an unusual shape. The rough texture is very beautiful. ...

Unusual French cast bronze censer, three bulls surmount the central Crucible, above stands a putto on a stylised dolphin.

A fantastic near pair of early 20th century crucibles, creusets de fonderie from France. These foundry pots were used in melting metals and other substances.

Perfect for any interior or garden. A crucible was made from a material with a much higher melting point than what was going to be melted in it.

This spectacular cross would traditionally be carried in outdoor processions, these are known as cross processions and would be preceded by a large processional lantern and often a c...

This spectacular cross would traditionally be carried in outdoor processions, these are known as cross processions and would be preceded by a large processional lantern and often a c...

This piece of history is From Aegean and Mediterranean Villages. Very decorative crucible in design for your home or garden. Be it French, Spanish Andalusia, Portuguese and Italian ...

Many of its contemporaries fell victim to the crucible, their hand clasps severed and repurposed as pendants.

The years leading up to the First World War were the most exciting, frenzied and revolutionary in the history of art. This was the crucible of modernism, when in quick succession, th...

The circular foundry mark bares this name at the top, an image of a crucible set on flames in the centre, with the “Made in France” ringing the bottom f the circle, The “Made in Fran...

From 1934 to 1952, Aronson designed scenes, costumes, and lighting for thirty-four plays and three musicals on Broadway (including his design for what is considered to be the first "...

Foundry crucible. France circa 1930. Textured and aged graphite and ceramic foundry vessel.

Very large smelting Crucible for bronze or steel foundry. Beautiful green variegated green glaze.

Can't you just visualize the miners during the gold rush in Colorado using these awesome crucibles? This great group of 11 pieces of antique mining ceramic crucibles are circa 1800 a...

Pair of hard to find antique American industrial foundry crucible strainers with slate black glazed surface and tall handles.

Good pair of mid to late 19th century factory Crucibles with fantastic patina. Ca 1850-90 Sweden,

Unusual large crucible with spout for foundry, made from a single block of stone (granite) excavated, used to melt metals.

Thick and heave crucible. Brutalist floor vase or planter pot. Excellent as found patina.

Very large smelting Crucible for bronze or steel foundry. Beautiful green variegated green glaze.

Found in France, dating to the early 20th century Crucibles are sold as a set of 3. The medium-sized crucible does not stand upright on its own.

A crucible used to make glass products. You can see the lump of glass inside.

Perfect for any interior or garden. A crucible was made from a material with a much higher melting point than what was going to be melted in it.

Perfect for any interior or garden. A crucible was made from a material with a much higher melting point than what was going to be melted in it.

Perfect for any interior of garden. A Crucible was made from a lava-like material with a much higher melting point than what was going to be melted in it.

Historians believe that the original method for creating Damascus was the crucible method. The crucible method of production for original ancient Damascus steel gradually declined, c...

This framed 27.25" x 33.25" oil painting on canvas by English artist George Chambers Sr. depicts a large sailboat floating down the Thames River alongside a much smaller paddleboat a...

Pair of Large Ceramic Glazed Outdoor Planters.

19th century large iron kettle can be used for a plant or log holder - large handle - originally used for fireplace cooking - three available.  as

A striking pair of Brutalist crucible-form vessels with a heavily textured, volcanic-like surface and beautifully weathered patina. Originally industrial in spirit, these substantial...

This is a large Japanese antique crucible from the early Showa period, dating to the 1920s–1940s. Originally used as a vessel for melting metal, this piece carries a powerful presen...

A thick-walled cast iron industrial planter of rectangular form with sculptural handles.

A very lovely pair of 17th century Cache Pots from the Provence region of France. Handsomely crafted in lead with decorative urns and swags. Sensational patina.

Antique stone mortar bowl, great decorative item, or can be used. Accessories not included Size: 4 1/2” D x 4” H.

Large hand-cast vessel for indoor and outdoor use. Drainage holes can be added. At the intersection of art, craft, and design, Concrete Poetics' debut collection of hand-cast ceme...

An impressive early 20th century riveted vat or planter. Unusual wooden surround to the top adds character. France, c1920s. Later addition of a ciruclar metal base to provide s...