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Greek Pottery Black Urn Depicting an Assembly of Gods
Greek Pottery Black Urn Depicting an Assembly of Gods

Greek Pottery Black Urn Depicting an Assembly of Gods

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Greek Pottery Black Urn Depicting an Assembly of God's. Hand painted, signed by artist on reverse

Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Urns

Materials

Clay

Large Black Pottery Apple Sculpture by Selma Calheira, Brazil
Large Black Pottery Apple Sculpture by Selma Calheira, Brazil

Large Black Pottery Apple Sculpture by Selma Calheira, Brazil

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large fired clay black pottery apple by Selma Calheira for Corres da Terra. A true work of art.

Category

20th Century Brazilian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Brannam Pottery Vase
Brannam Pottery Vase

Brannam Pottery Vase

Located in London, Lambeth

. Charles started work at the pottery at the age of twelve. He was artistically inclined, and after many

Category

Mid-20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental studio pottery vase is a striking exemplar of Brutalist design, merging organic

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Greek Pottery Ashtray
Greek Pottery Ashtray

Greek Pottery Ashtray

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Greek Pottery Ashtray, hand painted and signed by artist on reverse. It was brought back from a

Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Ashtrays

Materials

Clay

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Votive
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Votive

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Votive

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming vintage studio pottery piece showcases a raw, tactile aesthetic highly valued in Mid

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Rock Handmade Pottery Cereal/Soup Bowls - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware
Rock Handmade Pottery Cereal/Soup Bowls - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware

Rock Handmade Pottery Cereal/Soup Bowls - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

. Designed to enrich your table setting and daily rituals, these handmade pottery bowls blur the line between

Category

2010s South American Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Bowl
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Bowl

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming, heavily textured bowl is a quintessential piece of Mid-Century Studio Pottery

Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Bowl
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Bowl

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage studio pottery bowl is a vibrant celebration of organic form and abstract

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Studio Pottery Vase
Studio Pottery Vase

Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

Studio-pottery vase with great patterns. Made in the 1970s. Signed.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Vases

Materials

Clay

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Oval Bowl
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Oval Bowl

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Oval Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This dynamic vintage studio pottery piece offers a vibrant fusion of rustic texture and bold color

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery

Rare Vintage Chulucanas Pottery Platter with Birds Decor Peru
Rare Vintage Chulucanas Pottery Platter with Birds Decor Peru

Rare Vintage Chulucanas Pottery Platter with Birds Decor Peru

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

background. Most of traditional Chulucanas pottery pieces are done in minimal black and white, but the choice

Category

Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Porcelain

Materials

Clay, Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Geometric Clay Sculpture Vase. Indalecio. XX Cent. Herencias Collection
Antique Geometric Clay Sculpture Vase. Indalecio. XX Cent. Herencias Collection

Antique Geometric Clay Sculpture Vase. Indalecio. XX Cent. Herencias Collection

Located in Guadalajara, MX

Antique sculpture made by expert artisan hands in Jalisco, Mexico at the end of the 20th century. It was rescued from an Old Hacienda on the outskirts of Guadalajara, Jalisco by Raíz...

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Other Vases

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery

Midcentury Oaxacan / Barro Negro Biomorphic Pottery Cat Sculpture
Midcentury Oaxacan / Barro Negro Biomorphic Pottery Cat Sculpture

Midcentury Oaxacan / Barro Negro Biomorphic Pottery Cat Sculpture

Located in Southampton, NJ

color which contrast the barro negro pottery body. All around a fantastic piece of period Mexican

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Margarete Schott German Studio Pottery Brown & Black Glazed Vintage Vase c.1984
Margarete Schott German Studio Pottery Brown & Black Glazed Vintage Vase c.1984

Margarete Schott German Studio Pottery Brown & Black Glazed Vintage Vase c.1984

By Margarete Schott

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Delightful Mid-Century Modern vintage German made. studio art pottery vase by Margarete Schott

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Monumental Four-Piece Studio Pottery Fountain, Manner of Raymor, Italy
Monumental Four-Piece Studio Pottery Fountain, Manner of Raymor, Italy

Monumental Four-Piece Studio Pottery Fountain, Manner of Raymor, Italy

By Raymor

Located in Buffalo, NY

Monumental four-piece studio pottery Fountain, manner of Raymor, Italy. Wonderful scale and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fountains

Materials

Pottery, Clay

Architectural Pottery USA Marilyn Kay Austin
Architectural Pottery USA Marilyn Kay Austin

Architectural Pottery USA Marilyn Kay Austin

By Marilyn Kay Austin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

California design. Nice scale and color. Spherical form in bisque clay with matte black glaze. No

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Clay

1950s Vintage Mid-Century Black, White & Taupe Striped Round Studio Pottery Vase
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Black, White & Taupe Striped Round Studio Pottery Vase

1950s Vintage Mid-Century Black, White & Taupe Striped Round Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Beautiful petite vintage midcentury modern European vessel or vase by an unknown studio pottery

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery
Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery

Located in Palermo, PA

This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic pine nut is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by skilled artisans in Sicily, each piece is m...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery
Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery

Located in Palermo, PA

This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic pine nut is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by skilled artisans in Sicily, each piece is m...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Antique Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Canteen, 1920
Antique Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Canteen, 1920

Antique Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Canteen, 1920

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Polychrome pottery canteen Acoma 1920 Measures: 8 inches height x 6 inches diameter. Clay

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery
Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery

Located in Palermo, PA

This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic pine nut is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by skilled artisans in Sicily, each piece is m...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Abstract Free-Form Pottery Vase- Sills Studio
Mid-Century Abstract Free-Form Pottery Vase- Sills Studio

Mid-Century Abstract Free-Form Pottery Vase- Sills Studio

Located in Wilmington, DE

Mid-Century Abstract Free-Form Pottery Vase- Sills Studio Offered is a beautifully unique, original

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Bruny Graves Large Raku Pottery Bowl
Bruny Graves Large Raku Pottery Bowl

Bruny Graves Large Raku Pottery Bowl

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful ridged edge decorative bowl designed by Bruny Graves. The bowl was rendered in the traditional Raku technique called Raku. Raku is a firing process that produces ...

Category

20th Century American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

Marcello Fantoni Sgraffito Jug Vase Raymor Italy Pottery Ceramic
Marcello Fantoni Sgraffito Jug Vase Raymor Italy Pottery Ceramic

Marcello Fantoni Sgraffito Jug Vase Raymor Italy Pottery Ceramic

By Marcello Fantoni, Raymor

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

aesthetically pleasing and functional vessel. The striking black glaze covers the majority of the vase's

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Red and Black Vintage Midcentury West German Vase by Jasba Pottery, circa 1970
Red and Black Vintage Midcentury West German Vase by Jasba Pottery, circa 1970

Red and Black Vintage Midcentury West German Vase by Jasba Pottery, circa 1970

By Jasba, Fohr

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

A beautiful vase in striking red and matte black with an embossed pattern - shape number 1 582 20

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Katharina Eichler Signed German Art Studio Stoneware Nerikomi Pottery Vase #3
Katharina Eichler Signed German Art Studio Stoneware Nerikomi Pottery Vase #3

Katharina Eichler Signed German Art Studio Stoneware Nerikomi Pottery Vase #3

By Katharina Eichler

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

technique where multiple different colours of clay are combined and often marbled to create interesting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware, Clay, Pottery

Mid Century Beaker Form Studio Pottery Vase
Mid Century Beaker Form Studio Pottery Vase

Mid Century Beaker Form Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A well crafted Studio Pottery Vase with primitive incised lines in a central band with a Diamond

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

French Mid-Century Studio Art Pottery Sculpture of a Rhinoceros
French Mid-Century Studio Art Pottery Sculpture of a Rhinoceros

French Mid-Century Studio Art Pottery Sculpture of a Rhinoceros

Located in Litchfield, CT

French Mid-Century studio art pottery sculpture of a rhinoceros. Naturalistically sculpted to

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Rustic Handcrafted Studio Pottery Vase with Aged Patina
Rustic Handcrafted Studio Pottery Vase with Aged Patina

Rustic Handcrafted Studio Pottery Vase with Aged Patina

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exceptional handcrafted studio pottery vase embodies the raw beauty and organic elegance of

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Vases

Materials

Clay

Artist  Pottery Table Lamp Two Naked Women Holding an Opium Poppy Plant
Artist  Pottery Table Lamp Two Naked Women Holding an Opium Poppy Plant

Artist Pottery Table Lamp Two Naked Women Holding an Opium Poppy Plant

Located in Hannover, DE

, shimmering nude female bodies gently caress an opium poppy plant. The lamp was lovingly crafted from clay

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Clay, Pottery, Paint

Midcentury Biomorphic Pottery Vase by Gerd von Stokar for Schwäbischen Majolika
Midcentury Biomorphic Pottery Vase by Gerd von Stokar for Schwäbischen Majolika

Midcentury Biomorphic Pottery Vase by Gerd von Stokar for Schwäbischen Majolika

By Georges Jouve

Located in Southampton, NJ

A mid-1950s biomorphic pottery vase by Gerd von Stokar Schwäbischen Majolika Manufaktur. This vase

Category

Vintage 1950s German Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Terracotta

Handcrafted Studio Pottery Vase, Organic Modern Design, Four Openings
Handcrafted Studio Pottery Vase, Organic Modern Design, Four Openings

Handcrafted Studio Pottery Vase, Organic Modern Design, Four Openings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exceptional handcrafted studio pottery vase is a bold and highly expressive sculptural work

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Signed Vintage Brutalist Ceramic Studio Pottery Footed Bowl Catchall
Signed Vintage Brutalist Ceramic Studio Pottery Footed Bowl Catchall

Signed Vintage Brutalist Ceramic Studio Pottery Footed Bowl Catchall

Located in Miami, FL

Signed Vintage Brutalist Ceramic Studio Pottery Footed Bowl Offered for sale is a hand-built

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Decorative Dishes and V...

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Raku Platter Catchall Bowl Tortoise decor, American Art Studio Pottery
Raku Platter Catchall Bowl Tortoise decor, American Art Studio Pottery

Raku Platter Catchall Bowl Tortoise decor, American Art Studio Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Raku pottery decorative platter or catchall bowl features designs of swimming tortoises, done in

Category

Early 2000s American Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

(aft) Bo Borgstrom pottery table lamps in gray bleu and brown, Sweden 70s
(aft) Bo Borgstrom pottery table lamps in gray bleu and brown, Sweden 70s

(aft) Bo Borgstrom pottery table lamps in gray bleu and brown, Sweden 70s

By Bo Borgstrom

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Set of 2 large handcrafted studio pottery table lamps, probably by Bo Borgstrom, sweden 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Mid Century Studio Pottery Vessel in Water Jar Form
Mid Century Studio Pottery Vessel in Water Jar Form

Mid Century Studio Pottery Vessel in Water Jar Form

Located in Bridgeport, CT

lighter background in an olive brown with the underlying red clay showing on the lid edge. Substantial

Category

Mid-20th Century American Edo Jars

Materials

Clay

Louis Naranjo Story Teller Bear with 4 Cubs Cochiti Pueblo Pottery
Louis Naranjo Story Teller Bear with 4 Cubs Cochiti Pueblo Pottery

Louis Naranjo Story Teller Bear with 4 Cubs Cochiti Pueblo Pottery

Located in Toledo, OH

Louis Naranjo "Story Teller Bear" with 4 Cubs figurative Cochiti Pueblo pottery with traditional

Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Mid-century Signed Footed Studio Pottery Bowl with Leaf Designs
Mid-century Signed Footed Studio Pottery Bowl with Leaf Designs

Mid-century Signed Footed Studio Pottery Bowl with Leaf Designs

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-century Signed Footed Studio Pottery Bowl with Leaf Designs Offered for sale is an original

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Clay

Art Pottery by artist Walter Darby Bannard, 1978 (sold separately)
Art Pottery by artist Walter Darby Bannard, 1978 (sold separately)

Art Pottery by artist Walter Darby Bannard, 1978 (sold separately)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pottery by artist Walter Darby Bannard, 1978 blue - 8" tall x 4 1/2" wide - 1979 white - 6" tall

Category

Vintage 1970s American Expressionist Vases

Materials

Clay

RARE Brutalist Design Art Pottery Studio Painted Vase, Belgium 1960's
RARE Brutalist Design Art Pottery Studio Painted Vase, Belgium 1960's

RARE Brutalist Design Art Pottery Studio Painted Vase, Belgium 1960's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage RARE Brutalist Design Art Pottery Studio Painted Vase. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. No

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Vases

Materials

Clay

Black Sculpture Vase
Black Sculpture Vase

Black Sculpture Vase

Located in New York, NY

. Piece is clay pottery with a black charcoal matte finish and a round, cylindrical, asymmetric design

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Spikes Black Ceramic Handmade Planter
Spikes Black Ceramic Handmade Planter

Spikes Black Ceramic Handmade Planter

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

Beautiful ceramic handmade planter. Carefully crafted, each black ceramic plant pot is thrown and

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Candelabra Unknown Artist Voulkos Soldner
Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Candelabra Unknown Artist Voulkos Soldner

Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Candelabra Unknown Artist Voulkos Soldner

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Large stoneware piece. Unknown artist, procured years ago from an older 1950s estate. A clean crack through one of the neck or candlestick pieces, but threads onto steel rod and stay...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Materials

Clay

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Art Pottery Vases Scheurich & Bay West Germany
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Art Pottery Vases Scheurich & Bay West Germany

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Art Pottery Vases Scheurich & Bay West Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Two fabulous West German vases, 1 signed Scheurich, the other Bay. Blue is bay and it's 6.75 x 3.5, Orange is Scheurich and is 5.75 x 3.25. Both are in fantastic condition with no c...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Maurice Grossman Art Pottery Vase - Funk, Love and Roses Hippie Pot
Maurice Grossman Art Pottery Vase - Funk, Love and Roses Hippie Pot

Maurice Grossman Art Pottery Vase - Funk, Love and Roses Hippie Pot

By Maurice K. Grossman

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Vintage Hippie style tall Maurice Grossman earthenware pot. Handmade slab pot, artistically designed. 13" H x 6" D. Features lettering: Funk, luv, wow, love me and a rose. Perfect...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Handmade Ceramic Spikes Black Round Vase
Handmade Ceramic Spikes Black Round Vase

Handmade Ceramic Spikes Black Round Vase

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

handcrafted nature, each black pottery vase is a completely one-of-a-kind, original artwork. ✺ Dimensions

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Handmade Rock Ceramic Salad Bowl - Black & White Splatterware
Handmade Rock Ceramic Salad Bowl - Black & White Splatterware

Handmade Rock Ceramic Salad Bowl - Black & White Splatterware

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

. Each serving bowl is glazed by hand in a matte glaze with hand painted black splatters that resemble

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Set of Three Mid-Century Minimalist Vases by Fritz Van Daalen, Germany
Set of Three Mid-Century Minimalist Vases by Fritz Van Daalen, Germany

Set of Three Mid-Century Minimalist Vases by Fritz Van Daalen, Germany

By West German Pottery, Fritz Van Daalen 1

Located in Valencia, VC

Set of Three Mid-Century Minimalist Handled Vases by Fritz Van Daalen, Germany, 1930s An exquisite set of three Mid-Century Minimalist vases, designed by Fritz Van Daalen, founder an...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Garniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery

Jason Fox Ceramic Flower Bottle, Matte Black, Wheel Thrown Design, Los Angeles
Jason Fox Ceramic Flower Bottle, Matte Black, Wheel Thrown Design, Los Angeles

Jason Fox Ceramic Flower Bottle, Matte Black, Wheel Thrown Design, Los Angeles

By Jason Fox Ceramics

Located in Burbank, CA

carefully thrown on the wheel in a tan stoneware. After letting the clay set up and become leather hard, it

Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay

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Black Clay Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of black clay pottery for your home. An item from our selection of black clay pottery — often made from ceramic, clay and pottery — can elevate any home. There are 93 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of black clay pottery you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of black clay pottery made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of black clay pottery over the years, but those crafted by Dumais Made, Craft Associates and Rookwood Pottery Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Clay Pottery?

Prices for a piece of black clay pottery start at $80 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $520.
Questions About Black Clay Pottery
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.