Is black clay earthenware?

No, the black clay pottery from Mexico is usually considered stoneware, not earthenware. While the two types of pottery seem similar, stoneware is fired at a much higher temperature than earthenware. You can find a large selection of black clay pottery on 1stDibs.

What is black clay called?

Black clay is called barro negro pottery. It is a form of pottery from Oaxaca, Mexico and is characterized by its color and unique patterns. The process was discovered by Doña Rosa in the 1950s, who added a polish to her pottery before firing it to obtain its matte black finish. Shop a collection of black clay pottery from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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Handmade Rock Ceramic Dinner Plates - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware

$254 / item

H 0.39 in Dm 10.62 in

Handmade Rock Ceramic Dinner Plates - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

One-of-a-kind ceramic dinner plates specially designed to enliven and enrich your table setting and home. Perfect for everyday use, these fun and functional splatter plates have an u...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Handmade Rock Ceramic Dessert Plates - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware

$217 / item

H 0.39 in Dm 7.88 in

Handmade Rock Ceramic Dessert Plates - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

One-of-a-kind ceramic dessert plates specially designed to enliven and enrich your table setting and home. Also perfect for lunch or breakfast, these playful and functional splatter ...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Majolica Plate owned by fashion legends Geraldine Stutz, then André Leon Talley

$1,500

H 7.25 in W 7 in D 1.25 in

Majolica Plate owned by fashion legends Geraldine Stutz, then André Leon Talley

By Brown-Westhead & Moore

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

An antique Majolica plate with a storied heritage and provenance, owned by legendary fashion icons - Geraldine Stutz, then André Leon Talley! Made by TC Brown Westhead, Moore and Co....

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Clay

Dinner Plates Set Four Charger Platters Serveware Majolica Ceramic Aquamarine

$1,132 / set

H 1.19 in Dm 12.6 in

Dinner Plates Set Four Charger Platters Serveware Majolica Ceramic Aquamarine

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This luxurious set of four plates, in majolica painted in polychrome, reinterprets the "VARIO RICCO" decoration of the sixteenth century in Deruta: our plates are handmade and hand-p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

8 Oaxacan Black Clay 20cm Dessert Plates Handmade Tableware Barro Oaxaca

$615 / set

H 0.6 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

8 Oaxacan Black Clay 20cm Dessert Plates Handmade Tableware Barro Oaxaca

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Oaxacan black clay 20cm plates handmade tableware burnished barro negro Oaxaca.

Category

2010s American Colonial Tableware

Materials

Clay

6 Oaxacan Black Clay 20cm Dessert Plates Handmade Tableware Barro Oaxaca

$376 / set

H 0.6 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

6 Oaxacan Black Clay 20cm Dessert Plates Handmade Tableware Barro Oaxaca

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Oaxacan black clay 20cm plates handmade tableware burnished barro negro Oaxaca.

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2010s American Colonial Tableware

Materials

Clay

4 Oaxacan Black Clay 20cm Dessert Plates Handmade Tableware Barro Oaxaca

$240 / set

H 0.6 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

4 Oaxacan Black Clay 20cm Dessert Plates Handmade Tableware Barro Oaxaca

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Oaxacan black clay 20cm plates handmade tableware burnished barro negro Oaxaca.

Category

2010s American Colonial Tableware

Materials

Clay

4 Oaxacan Black Clay 25cm Dinner Plates Handmade Tableware Barro Oaxaca

$452 / set

H 0.6 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

4 Oaxacan Black Clay 25cm Dinner Plates Handmade Tableware Barro Oaxaca

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Oaxacan black claycm plates handmade tableware burnished barro negro Oaxaca.

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2010s American Colonial Tableware

Materials

Clay

8 Oaxacan Black Clay 15cm Plates Handmade Tableware Burnished Barro Oaxaca

$430 / set

H 0.6 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

8 Oaxacan Black Clay 15cm Plates Handmade Tableware Burnished Barro Oaxaca

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Oaxacan black clay 15cm plates handmade tableware burnished barro negro Oaxaca.

Category

2010s American Colonial Tableware

Materials

Clay

4 Oaxacan Black Clay Side 15cm Plates Handmade Tableware Burnished Barro Oaxaca

$268 / set

H 0.6 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

4 Oaxacan Black Clay Side 15cm Plates Handmade Tableware Burnished Barro Oaxaca

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Oaxacan black clay 15cm plates handmade tableware burnished barro negro Oaxaca.

Category

2010s American Colonial Tableware

Materials

Clay

2 Oaxacan Black Clay 20 cm dessert Plates Handmade Tableware Barro Oaxaca

$240 / set

H 0.6 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

2 Oaxacan Black Clay 20 cm dessert Plates Handmade Tableware Barro Oaxaca

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Oaxacan black clay 20cm plates handmade tableware burnished barro negro Oaxaca.

Category

2010s American Colonial Tableware

Materials

Clay

6 Oaxacan Black Clay side 15cm Plates Handmade Tableware Burnished Barro Oaxaca

$356 / set

H 0.6 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

6 Oaxacan Black Clay side 15cm Plates Handmade Tableware Burnished Barro Oaxaca

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Oaxacan black clay 15cm plates handmade tableware burnished barro negro Oaxaca.

Category

2010s American Colonial Tableware

Materials

Clay

2 Oaxacan Black Clay Side 15cm Plates Handmade Tableware Burnished Barro Oaxaca

$154 / set

H 0.6 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

2 Oaxacan Black Clay Side 15cm Plates Handmade Tableware Burnished Barro Oaxaca

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Oaxacan black clay 15cm plates handmade tableware burnished barro negro Oaxaca.

Category

2010s American Colonial Tableware

Materials

Clay

Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso, Visage Brun-Bleu (Ramie 2), White Earthenware Clay Plate 1947, 1947

$80,000

H 20.5 in W 23.5 in

Pablo Picasso, Visage Brun-Bleu (Ramie 2), White Earthenware Clay Plate 1947

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Long Island City, NY

Created in 1947, this early Picasso ceramic is the second that artist ever produced. It is in wonderful condition and presented in a fine black wood frame. Artist: Pablo Picasso ...

Category

1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Free Form Puddle Plate in Black Truffle Clay with Matte Midnight Blue Glaze

$250

H 0.6 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Free Form Puddle Plate in Black Truffle Clay with Matte Midnight Blue Glaze

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Title : Free Form Puddle Plate in Black Truffle Clay with Matte Midnight Blue Glaze 2021s / Belgium Size : W180 x D 180 x H 15 mm Artist : Sigrid Volders [Sigrid Volders] Ba...

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Bruny Graves Raku Art Plate

$392Sale Price|20% Off

H 2 in W 13 in D 13 in

Bruny Graves Raku Art Plate

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a stunning plate by Bruny Graves! It has a lot of texture and contrasting color! The trees are outcised and highly textured. The plate has a nice crackled glaze. A beautifu...

Category

20th Century American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

Large Vase, Matte Finish Olive Green, Spheres 24kt Gold Luster, Handmade Italy

$3,422 / item

H 15.36 in Dm 16.54 in

Large Vase, Matte Finish Olive Green, Spheres 24kt Gold Luster, Handmade Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Exquisite large dark olive green vase with a matte finishing, alternating with reflective surfaces embellished with 24Kt gold luster. This technique sees ceramics to undergo three co...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

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Natural Clay Dinner Plate, by Brendan Tadler

Unavailable

H 1 in Dm 11 in

Natural Clay Dinner Plate, by Brendan Tadler

Located in Melville, NY

Handmade clay dinner plate made from our Artisans in Mexico.

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Clay

Natural Clay Dinnerware Set, by Brendan Tadler

Unavailable

H 12 in Dm 12 in

Natural Clay Dinnerware Set, by Brendan Tadler

Located in Melville, NY

Handmade clay dinnerware set made from our Artisans in Mexico. Set consists of: 4 small plates (6" D) 4 large plates (11" D) 4 bowls (5" D x 3" H) 4 smoke glass tumblers (4" H...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Clay, Glass

Masafumi OnishiLarge Japanese Earthenware Plate by Masafumi Onishi, 2017

Unavailable

H 5.7 in W 28 in D 27.6 in

Large Japanese Earthenware Plate by Masafumi Onishi

By Masafumi Onishi

Located in London, GB

A Japanese ceramic plate by Masafumi Onishi, popular and spirited potter from the rising generation of contemporary ceramic artists. A 4th generation potter, Mastafumi is known for h...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Sicilian Clay Hand Painted Colapesce Dinner Plate, Made in Italy

Unavailable

H 0.79 in Dm 12.21 in

Sicilian Clay Hand Painted Colapesce Dinner Plate, Made in Italy

By Crisodora

Located in Firenze, IT

Beautiful handcrafted dinner plate by Crisodora will make an elegant statement with sophisticated art de la table for every occasion. Sicilian clay, hand painted. Made in Sicil...

Category

2010s Italian Other Dinner Plates

Materials

Clay

Sicilian Clay Hand-Painted Colapesce Dinner Plate, Made in Italy

Unavailable

H 0.79 in Dm 12.21 in

Sicilian Clay Hand-Painted Colapesce Dinner Plate, Made in Italy

By Crisodora

Located in Firenze, IT

Beautiful handcrafted dinner plate by Crisodora will make an elegant statement with sophisticated Art de la table for every occasion. Sicilian Clay, Hand-painted. Made in Sicil...

Category

2010s Italian Other Dinner Plates

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Clay

Vintage Round Black Jasper Clay Grand Tour Greek Plate Set, Set of 4

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H 0.75 in Dm 4 in

Vintage Round Black Jasper Clay Grand Tour Greek Plate Set, Set of 4

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Each plate is made of clay, in jasperware black. The designs at the center are raised, and handpainted in browns, creams, and gold.

Category

20th Century Greek Classical Greek Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Free Form Puddle Plate in Black Truffle Clay  and Matte Mint Green Glaze

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H 0.6 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in

Free Form Puddle Plate in Black Truffle Clay  and Matte Mint Green Glaze

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Title : Free Form Puddle Plate in Black Truffle Clay? and Matte Mint Green Glaze 2021s / Belgium Size : W 160 x D 130 x H 15 mm Artist : Sigrid Volders [Sigrid Volders] Base...

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Spaniard Talavera Majolica Decorative Plate Of Don Quixote

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H 0.8 in Dm 15.5 in

Spaniard Talavera Majolica Decorative Plate Of Don Quixote

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a very large decorating Majolica Plate depicting Don Quixote de La Mancha. These famous character is universally known by the Spanish novel book of Miguel de Cervantes (One o...

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Clay, Majolica

Greek Clay Grand Tour Hanging Plate with Warrior

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H 0.75 in Dm 3.5 in

Greek Clay Grand Tour Hanging Plate with Warrior

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small clay Greek plate featuring a traditional Greek warrior.

Category

20th Century Greek Classical Greek Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Clay, Paint

Patamban Pottery Plates from Michoacán, Mexico

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H 1 in Dm 10 in

Patamban Pottery Plates from Michoacán, Mexico

Located in Topeka, KS

Beautiful vintage Patamban pottery plates. One swan and one fish. In wonderful to excellent condition. I really love this pair of old Patamban pottery plates made in Michoacán, Me...

Category

20th Century Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Danish Blue Bird Ceramic Wall Plate or Vide-Poche

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H 10.44 in W 5.6 in D 1.3 in

Danish Blue Bird Ceramic Wall Plate or Vide-Poche

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Danish midcentury organic modern ceramic wall plate or vide-poche bowl. Elongated shape with hand-painted stylized peacock-like birds in blue and green over sandy beige and brown col...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Natural Clay Plate, by Brendan Tadler

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H 1 in Dm 8 in

Natural Clay Plate, by Brendan Tadler

Located in Melville, NY

Handmade clay plate made from our Artisans in Mexico.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Clay

Black Face Service Plate by Pablo Picasso for Madoura, 1948

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H 0.99 in Dm 9.06 in

Black Face Service Plate by Pablo Picasso for Madoura, 1948

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Basel, CH

The charming, rosy-cheeked faun appears with a sly smile in a gesture of flirtation and fun." This plate is created of white earthenware clay with decoration in engobes (red, gree...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Nerikomi Abstract Checkered Ceramic Plate with Peach Accent by Fizzy Ceramics

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H 1 in W 6.5 in D 6.75 in

Nerikomi Abstract Checkered Ceramic Plate with Peach Accent by Fizzy Ceramics

Located in Hawthorne, CA

Handmade Nerikomi Plate with three types of clay. Made and fired in Los Angeles by Fizzy Ceramics in 2020. Glazed clear. Fired to cone 5 in oxidation. As with any handmade item, t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

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Rock Handmade Ceramic Planter - Black & White

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

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Rock Handmade Ceramic Dipping Bowls - Set of 4 - Black & White Splatterware

$194 / item

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Rock Handmade Ceramic Dipping Bowls - Set of 4 - Black & White Splatterware

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

Beautiful handcrafted small ceramic dipping bowls. These highly functional pottery bowls are perfect for serving dips, nuts, seeds, condiments, sea salt, olive oil, or as a soy sauce...

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2010s Argentine Modern Serving Bowls

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

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Black Clay Plate For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black clay plate you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, clay and copper, every black clay plate was constructed with great care. Find 4 options for an antique or vintage black clay plate now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a black clay plate — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each black clay plate bearing Modern or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. A well-made black clay plate has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by A Space, Hinterland Design and Crisodora are consistently popular.

How Much is a Black Clay Plate?

Prices for a black clay plate start at $50 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $500.

Questions About Black Clay Plate

Is black clay earthenware?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
No, the black clay pottery from Mexico is usually considered stoneware, not earthenware. While the two types of pottery seem similar, stoneware is fired at a much higher temperature than earthenware. You can find a large selection of black clay pottery on 1stDibs.
What is black clay called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Black clay is called barro negro pottery. It is a form of pottery from Oaxaca, Mexico and is characterized by its color and unique patterns. The process was discovered by Doña Rosa in the 1950s, who added a polish to her pottery before firing it to obtain its matte black finish. Shop a collection of black clay pottery from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.