What is the bottom of a piece of pottery called?

The bottom of a piece of pottery is called the foot. Often, the foot is the location where an artisan signs their work or where a factory or workshop adds its maker's label or stamp. You may also sometimes see people refer to the bottom as the base. Shop a diverse assortment of pottery from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.

What makes black pottery black?

There are a few ways to make pottery black, but the most popular way is through technique instead of the use of pigments or dyes. With a firing clay technique in the kiln the resulting product can come out a varying array of shades of black. Shop a selection of pottery on 1stDIbs.

What is Mata Ortiz black pottery?

Mata Ortiz black pottery is a type of pottery made in the style of Mogollon earthenware found at an archeological dig site in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. It typically shows off geometric patterns and stylized animals in dark black and brown hues. Shop a range of Mata Ortiz black pottery on 1stDibs.

What is the difference between black figure and red figure Greek pottery?

The difference between black-figure and red-figure Greek pottery is that in black-figure pottery, figural and ornamental motifs were applied with a slip that turned black during firing and the background was color of the clay, whereas the decorative motifs on red-figure vases remained the color of the clay; the background, filled in with a slip, turned black. Red-figure is essentially the reverse of a black figure. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique Greek pottery.

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Mobach Utrecht Vase/Planter 1950s Signed on the Bottom

By Mobach

Located in Achterveld, NL

1950s ceramic vase by Mobach Utrecht, Holland. Handmade and painted with its little original flaws.

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mobach Utrecht Vase/Planter 1950s Signed on the Bottom

H 4.34 in Dm 4.34 in

Rare Vintage Colorful Polychrome Majolica Ceramic Parrot or Cockatoo by Stangl

By Stangl Pottery

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

pink, blue and yellow. This figurine is marked on the bottom in black, "Stangl Pottery Birds, LSF

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

Rare Vintage Colorful Polychrome Majolica Ceramic Parrot or Cockatoo by Stangl

H 8.75 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

English 19th Century Cut Glass Oil Lamp

Located in Southampton, NY

consists of fluted pressed brass section siting on moulded black pottery bottom. A very decorative and

Antique 1870s English Victorian More Lighting

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Cut Glass Oil Lamp

H 21.75 in Dm 7.5 in

Black Bottom Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of black bottom pottery on 1stDibs. A piece of black bottom pottery — often made from ceramic, pottery and stoneware — can elevate any home. Find 626 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of black bottom pottery now, or shop our selection of 31 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of black bottom pottery — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of black bottom pottery, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made option in this array of black bottom pottery has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Scheurich Keramik, Gerhard Liebenthron and Bitossi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Black Bottom Pottery?

Prices for a piece of black bottom pottery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $41 and can go as high as $30,655, while the average can fetch as much as $816.

Questions About Black Bottom Pottery

What is the bottom of a piece of pottery called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
The bottom of a piece of pottery is called the foot. Often, the foot is the location where an artisan signs their work or where a factory or workshop adds its maker's label or stamp. You may also sometimes see people refer to the bottom as the base. Shop a diverse assortment of pottery from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
What makes black pottery black?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
There are a few ways to make pottery black, but the most popular way is through technique instead of the use of pigments or dyes. With a firing clay technique in the kiln the resulting product can come out a varying array of shades of black. Shop a selection of pottery on 1stDIbs.
What is Mata Ortiz black pottery?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Mata Ortiz black pottery is a type of pottery made in the style of Mogollon earthenware found at an archeological dig site in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. It typically shows off geometric patterns and stylized animals in dark black and brown hues. Shop a range of Mata Ortiz black pottery on 1stDibs.
What is the difference between black figure and red figure Greek pottery?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
The difference between black-figure and red-figure Greek pottery is that in black-figure pottery, figural and ornamental motifs were applied with a slip that turned black during firing and the background was color of the clay, whereas the decorative motifs on red-figure vases remained the color of the clay; the background, filled in with a slip, turned black. Red-figure is essentially the reverse of a black figure. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique Greek pottery.