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Black Pueblo Pottery

Melissa Concho Antonio Acoma N.M.Pueblo Hand-made Pot
Melissa Concho Antonio Acoma N.M.Pueblo Hand-made Pot

Melissa Concho Antonio Acoma N.M.Pueblo Hand-made Pot

By Melissa Concho

Located in Miami, FL

Melissa Concho Antonio Acoma N.M.Pueblo Hand-made Pot Offered for sale is a vintage finely crafted

Category

2010s American Native American Pottery

Materials

Clay, Paint

Juan Tafoya Pueblo Native American Bear Pottery Sculpture
Juan Tafoya Pueblo Native American Bear Pottery Sculpture

Juan Tafoya Pueblo Native American Bear Pottery Sculpture

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Black pottery bear with a brown band inset with turquoise and coral stones, 1989. Signed "Juan

Category

20th Century American Native American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Coral

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

, mineral pigments, corn cob. A wonderful example of an antique polychrome Acoma Pueblo Pottery Canteen

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

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

Santa Clara Pueblo Geometric Black Ware Vase by Vickie Martinez
Santa Clara Pueblo Geometric Black Ware Vase by Vickie Martinez

Santa Clara Pueblo Geometric Black Ware Vase by Vickie Martinez

By Santa Clara

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Santa Clara Pueblo hand-turned geometric black ware vase by Vickie Martinez, circa 1990s

Category

Late 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Signed Santa Clara Pueblo Carved Blackware Vase, Juanita Pueblo, Mid 20th C.
Signed Santa Clara Pueblo Carved Blackware Vase, Juanita Pueblo, Mid 20th C.

Signed Santa Clara Pueblo Carved Blackware Vase, Juanita Pueblo, Mid 20th C.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Signed Santa Clara Pueblo Carved Blackware Pottery Vase, Juanita Pueblo, Mid-20th Century This

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20th Century American Native American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Santa Clara Pueblo Small Bowl
Santa Clara Pueblo Small Bowl

Santa Clara Pueblo Small Bowl

$350

H 2.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Santa Clara Pueblo Small Bowl

Located in Tampa, FL

A wonderful piece by Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico. Handmade traditional black pottery with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Adelphia Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo Sculptural Blackware Vessel
Adelphia Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo Sculptural Blackware Vessel

Adelphia Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo Sculptural Blackware Vessel

By Maria Martinez

Located in San Diego, CA

Martinez was a potter working within the celebrated San Ildefonso Pueblo pottery tradition of northern New

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Santa Clara Pueblo Geometric Blackware Vase by Orville & Effie Garcia
Santa Clara Pueblo Geometric Blackware Vase by Orville & Effie Garcia

Santa Clara Pueblo Geometric Blackware Vase by Orville & Effie Garcia

By Santa Clara

Located in San Diego, CA

Tewa pueblo is well known for its highly polished red and black ware, a style of pottery with an

Category

Late 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Pottery

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Extremely Rare Large Scale San Ildefonso Pueblo Vessel
Extremely Rare Large Scale San Ildefonso Pueblo Vessel

Extremely Rare Large Scale San Ildefonso Pueblo Vessel

Located in Fulton, CA

Julian Martinez rediscovered how to make the Black-on Black pottery for which San Ildefonso Pueblo would

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Margaret Tafoya Incised Santa Clara Pueblo Native American Ceramic Pottery
Margaret Tafoya Incised Santa Clara Pueblo Native American Ceramic Pottery

Margaret Tafoya Incised Santa Clara Pueblo Native American Ceramic Pottery

By Margaret Tafoya

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

matriarch of Santa Clara Pueblo potters. Margaret learned the traditional art of pottery making from her

Category

Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Santa Clara Pueblo Vase by John Vigil
Santa Clara Pueblo Vase by John Vigil

Santa Clara Pueblo Vase by John Vigil

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H 4.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

Santa Clara Pueblo Vase by John Vigil

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

An exceptional Santa Clara Pueblo blackware vase by John Vigil. Signed. A few important notes

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Black Pueblo Pottery Vase
Black Pueblo Pottery Vase

Black Pueblo Pottery Vase

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H 5.5 in Dm 5 in

Black Pueblo Pottery Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

A beautiful vintage black pueblo pottery vase. Glossy black glaze with a hand painted matte black

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Antique Santa Clara Black on Black Carved  In-Relief Pueblo Pottery C1920
Antique Santa Clara Black on Black Carved  In-Relief Pueblo Pottery C1920

Antique Santa Clara Black on Black Carved In-Relief Pueblo Pottery C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Santa Clara Black on Black Carved In-Relief Pueblo Pottery C1920 Measures - 5.5"h x 3.25

Category

Early 20th Century North American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Large Antique Acoma Pueblo Pottery Jar with Stylized Floral Pattern C1930
Large Antique Acoma Pueblo Pottery Jar with Stylized Floral Pattern C1930

Large Antique Acoma Pueblo Pottery Jar with Stylized Floral Pattern C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Large Antique Acoma Pueblo Pottery Jar with Stylized Floral Pattern C1930 Measures - 7.75"H x 9.5

Category

20th Century American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Margaret Tafoya, Pueblo Carved Black Pottery Vase
Margaret Tafoya, Pueblo Carved Black Pottery Vase

Margaret Tafoya, Pueblo Carved Black Pottery Vase

By Margaret Tafoya

Located in New York, NY

Graphic pattern carved black pottery vase with an exquisite matte finish. Margaret Tafoya pottery

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Helen Shupla Pueblo Santa Clara Black Ware Pottery Melon Vase
Helen Shupla Pueblo Santa Clara Black Ware Pottery Melon Vase

Helen Shupla Pueblo Santa Clara Black Ware Pottery Melon Vase

Located in Astoria, NY

Helen Shupla (1928-1985) Santa Clara Pueblo 'Melon' black ware pottery vase, made in the circa

Category

Vintage 1970s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Pottery

Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery Vase by Joy Cain
Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery Vase by Joy Cain

Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery Vase by Joy Cain

Located in Fairfield, CA

A lovely vintage Santa Clara Pueblo pottery vase by Joy Cain (born 1947). Beautiful deep carvings

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Abstract Beaver Sculpture Black Pottery Southwest Santa Clara Pueblo New Mexico
Abstract Beaver Sculpture Black Pottery Southwest Santa Clara Pueblo New Mexico

Abstract Beaver Sculpture Black Pottery Southwest Santa Clara Pueblo New Mexico

Located in Chula Vista, CA

glossy blackware pottery ceramic clay Handcrafted Sculpture Santa Clara Pueblo Signed on the bottom

Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Native American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Ceramic, Pottery

Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery Vase Margaret Tafoya Southwest New Mexico
Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery Vase Margaret Tafoya Southwest New Mexico

Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery Vase Margaret Tafoya Southwest New Mexico

By Margaret Tafoya

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents Santa Clara Pueblo Black Pottery hand coiled style of Southwest Native Margaret

Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Native American Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Antique Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Native American Pueblo Pottery C1910
Antique Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Native American Pueblo Pottery C1910

Antique Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Native American Pueblo Pottery C1910

By Maria Martinez

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Black On Black Native American Pueblo Pottery Unsigned C1910

Category

Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Pottery

Maria Martinez, San Ildefonso Pueblo Pottery Plate, Signed "Marie and Santana"
Maria Martinez, San Ildefonso Pueblo Pottery Plate, Signed "Marie and Santana"

Maria Martinez, San Ildefonso Pueblo Pottery Plate, Signed "Marie and Santana"

By Maria Martinez

Located in Denver, CO

A blackware plate with feather motif by San Ildefonso Pueblo potter, Maria Poveka Martinez (1887

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Earthenware

American Indian Pueblo Carved Pottery Vase by Stella Chavarria
American Indian Pueblo Carved Pottery Vase by Stella Chavarria

American Indian Pueblo Carved Pottery Vase by Stella Chavarria

By Pueblo Indian Tribe

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A smaller sized black on black clay carved, etched and polished pottery vase with native tribal

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Fine Group of Native American Navajo & Pueblo Pottery
Fine Group of Native American Navajo & Pueblo Pottery

Fine Group of Native American Navajo & Pueblo Pottery

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A fine group of Native American Navajo & Pueblo Pottery, including a small jar by Navajo potter

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Santa Clara Pueblo Blackware Pottery Ananyu 'Snake' Vase/Jar
Santa Clara Pueblo Blackware Pottery Ananyu 'Snake' Vase/Jar

Santa Clara Pueblo Blackware Pottery Ananyu 'Snake' Vase/Jar

Located in Soquel, CA

, cracks, repairs, etc. There are a few very small places on the pottery where the black glossy finish is

Category

1990s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Maria Martinez Pottery Plate, San Ildefonso Pueblo, circa 1945
Maria Martinez Pottery Plate, San Ildefonso Pueblo, circa 1945

Maria Martinez Pottery Plate, San Ildefonso Pueblo, circa 1945

By Maria Martinez

Located in Denver, CO

A blackware plate with lightning bolt and tadpole design by renowned Native American potter, Maria Poveka Martinez (1887-1980). Signed "Marie and Santana" which dates the piece betwe...

Category

20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Maria Martinez Southewestern Blackware Pottery Jar, San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1964
Maria Martinez Southewestern Blackware Pottery Jar, San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1964

Maria Martinez Southewestern Blackware Pottery Jar, San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1964

By Maria Martinez

Located in Denver, CO

A bowl or seed jar with Maria's classic feather motif around the shoulder. Gunmetal finish. signed "Maria Popovi 664" on base. Expedited and International Shipping is available;...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Native American Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Santa Clara Black Pottery Bowl
Santa Clara Black Pottery Bowl

Santa Clara Black Pottery Bowl

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H 3 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

Santa Clara Black Pottery Bowl

Located in Tampa, FL

Santa Clara Pueblo black pottery bowl. Circa 1970s, New Mexico, USA.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

San Ildefonso Pueblo Vessel
San Ildefonso Pueblo Vessel

San Ildefonso Pueblo Vessel

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H 11.24 in Dm 14 in

San Ildefonso Pueblo Vessel

Located in Fulton, CA

irrigation. Black-on-Black pottery of the pueblo. Artifact at the Field Museum, Chicago The Spanish

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Clay

Large Native American Vintage Santa Clara Pueblo Blackware Bowl
Large Native American Vintage Santa Clara Pueblo Blackware Bowl

Large Native American Vintage Santa Clara Pueblo Blackware Bowl

By Native American Art

Located in Vero Beach, FL

hand coiled blackware pottery. Large elegant, inky black bowl with deeply incised motifs around the

Category

20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Pottery

Paula Estevan Acoma Pueblo Small Eye Dazzler Weed Pot Vase
Paula Estevan Acoma Pueblo Small Eye Dazzler Weed Pot Vase

Paula Estevan Acoma Pueblo Small Eye Dazzler Weed Pot Vase

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Beautiful, Eye-Dizzying Small Weed Pot by Pueblo Female Artist Paula Estevan. It is a hand-coiled

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

San Juan Pueblo Storage Jar, circa 1880
San Juan Pueblo Storage Jar, circa 1880

San Juan Pueblo Storage Jar, circa 1880

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H 20 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in

San Juan Pueblo Storage Jar, circa 1880

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A monumental San Juan Pueblo storage jar with a spherical form, small opening, and a stone polish

Category

Antique 1880s American Native American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

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Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo Blackware Jar, Hand-Coiled Feather Motif
Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo Blackware Jar, Hand-Coiled Feather Motif

Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo Blackware Jar, Hand-Coiled Feather Motif

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

This exquisite blackware jar is a masterwork by renowned San Ildefonso Pueblo potter Maria Martinez (1887–1980), celebrated for pioneering the iconic black-on-black pottery technique...

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Blackware Charger by Maria and Santana Martinez, 'San Ildefonso'
Large Blackware Charger by Maria and Santana Martinez, 'San Ildefonso'

Large Blackware Charger by Maria and Santana Martinez, 'San Ildefonso'

By Maria Martinez, Santana Martinez

Located in Stamford, CT

A blackware charger decorated with a repeating feather motif. The charger is signed on the base Maria and Santana, circa 1943-1954.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Native American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Southwestern Native American Hopi Hand Carved Child Cradle Kachina Katsina Doll
Southwestern Native American Hopi Hand Carved Child Cradle Kachina Katsina Doll

Southwestern Native American Hopi Hand Carved Child Cradle Kachina Katsina Doll

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully hand-painted and decorated Native American Hopi Kachina Katsina doll. We believe this was a child's cradle first Kachina doll. It is hand carved from light wood (likel...

Category

20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pre-Colombian Casas Grande Olla Pot
Pre-Colombian Casas Grande Olla Pot

Pre-Colombian Casas Grande Olla Pot

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pre-Colombian Casas Grande Olla Pot, Arizona, c. 1150-1450 , Zoomorphic Polychrome Decoration. The Casas Olla Pot is made of clay and has a rounded, bulbous shape. It's surface is de...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American American Classical Native Amer...

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand
Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand

Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully handcrafted/detailed and decorated Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina doll. Quite an unusually large work. A striking piece overall. Hand painted with leather and pos...

Category

20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Mata Ortiz Geometric Pottery Vase by Luz Elva Gutierrez
Mata Ortiz Geometric Pottery Vase by Luz Elva Gutierrez

Mata Ortiz Geometric Pottery Vase by Luz Elva Gutierrez

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.75 in Dm 5.25 in

Mata Ortiz Geometric Pottery Vase by Luz Elva Gutierrez

By Mata Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful hand-turned polychrome Mata Ortiz geometric vase by Luz Elva Gutierrez, circa 1990s. The vase has a beautiful geometric pattern and measures 5.25"D x 3.75"H. #2388 Mata ...

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Casas Grandes Pot
Vintage Casas Grandes Pot

Vintage Casas Grandes Pot

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 10 in W 9 in D 9 in

Vintage Casas Grandes Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking vintage Casa Grandes pottery vase with a large belly, narrow neck, and wide lip, and decorated with black geometric patterns repeated around the pot. Signed on the bottom.

Category

20th Century American Native American Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Nerissa Victorino Acoma Pottery Vase, New Mexico, 20th Century
Nerissa Victorino Acoma Pottery Vase, New Mexico, 20th Century

Nerissa Victorino Acoma Pottery Vase, New Mexico, 20th Century

By Acoma

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Nerissa Victorino Acoma Pottery Vase, 20th Century. Signed N. Victorino, Acoma NM.

Category

20th Century American Native American Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hopi Tasaf Katsina, c. 1940s
Hopi Tasaf Katsina, c. 1940s

Hopi Tasaf Katsina, c. 1940s

$3,750

H 10 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in

Hopi Tasaf Katsina, c. 1940s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tasaf Katsina Hopi 1940s 10 inches H. x 4.50 inches W. x 3.75 inches D. Cottonwood root, mineral pigments, dyed horsehair, feathers. Very good original condition overall. An...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Early 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla
Early 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla

Early 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla

$6,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Early 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla

By Navajo

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very fine Acoma Pueblo, early 20th century polychrome Olla. Painted dark brown and orange design on a white ground, with large areas fired gray. Shrinkage crack extends from rim to...

Category

Early 20th Century Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Clay

Margaret Tafoya Santa Clara Native American Carved Blackware Pottery Vase
Margaret Tafoya Santa Clara Native American Carved Blackware Pottery Vase

Margaret Tafoya Santa Clara Native American Carved Blackware Pottery Vase

By Margaret Tafoya

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

A beautiful earthenware vessel by Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001), a renowned master potter from the Santa Clara Pueblo. Margaret Tafoya's work is revered by collectors of Native America...

Category

20th Century American Native American Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Marie and Julian Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
Marie and Julian Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar

Marie and Julian Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Marie and Julian Martinez Black Ware Jar. Black on black with graphics on upper shoulder. Well signed. Maria and Julian Martinez, of the San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, are interna...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Pottery

Materials

Clay

Vintage Native American Santa Clara Black ware Pottery Jar Ursulita Naranjo
Vintage Native American Santa Clara Black ware Pottery Jar Ursulita Naranjo

Vintage Native American Santa Clara Black ware Pottery Jar Ursulita Naranjo

Located in London, GB

Fine Native American Santa Clara Pottery Jar by Ursulita Naranjo Black ware of Ovoid form with encircling Evanya design Period 1950/60s century

Category

20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Pottery

Large "Paquime Pottery" Jar / Olla with Fish Motif by Martin Cota for Mata Ortiz
Large "Paquime Pottery" Jar / Olla with Fish Motif by Martin Cota for Mata Ortiz

Large "Paquime Pottery" Jar / Olla with Fish Motif by Martin Cota for Mata Ortiz

By Mata Ortiz

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful large hand turned "Paquime Pottery" jar / olla with fish motif by master potter Martin Cota Guillen for Mata Ortiz, circa 1990s. The piece has exquisite detail and a unique...

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Native American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Maria Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
Maria Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar

Maria Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Black on black pottery jar by Marie Martinez, signed Marie. 1943 - 1956; 4" x 6" San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, are internationally renowned 20th-century American potters. Inspire...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Pottery

Materials

Clay

American Indian Michael Hawley Pottery Vessel
American Indian Michael Hawley Pottery Vessel

American Indian Michael Hawley Pottery Vessel

Located in Dallas, TX

A fabulous Michael Hawley, Chakoptewa pottery vessel made using traditional Hopi methods. Michael Hawley, of Scottsdale, Arizona, is the only living potter today creating true Siky...

Category

2010s American Vases

Materials

Clay, Paint

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Black Pueblo Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of black pueblo pottery you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and earthenware, every item from our selection of black pueblo pottery was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of black pueblo pottery you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of black pueblo pottery, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of black pueblo pottery that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maria Martinez, Margaret Tafoya and Pueblo Indian Tribe produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Pueblo Pottery?

Prices for a piece of black pueblo pottery start at $375 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $1,036.
Questions About Black Pueblo 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
    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.