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Broken Ceramics

Rikow, in Galaxy and Broken Silver, by artist Stef Duffy
By Stef Duffy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Rikow, shown here in Galaxy and Broken Silver, the food safe vessel for your favorite beverage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware

"The Broken Juice Glass" Set by Roy McMakin
By Roy McMakin
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"The Broken Juice Glass" is a limited edition set of four different glasses conceived by Roy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Glass

Materials

Glass

"The Broken Juice Glass" Set by Roy McMakin
"The Broken Juice Glass" Set by Roy McMakin
$200 / set
H 3.5 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
with additional iron staples in the spirit of "ju ci," the traditional Chinese art of repairing broken
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Iron

Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900
Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900
$388
H 10.75 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Large Chinese Export Punchbowl with Staple Repairs, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
expensive or treasured broken ceramics or porcelains before the advent of quick drying glue and epoxy.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

Silver toothpick holder in the shape of a broken egg and fixed on two claws
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver toothpick holder in the shape of a broken egg and fixed with two claws, resting
Category

Antique 19th Century European Tableware

Materials

Silver

Korean Goryeo Celadon Glazed Bottle Vase with Kintsugi Repair, 12th Century
Located in Austin, TX
the the Japanese art of repairing broken or damaged ceramics using lacquer mixed with gold dust. It is
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage kimono textile art " Marble Story ~ Healing ~" by ikasu Grey Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
literal meaning of mending broken ceramics, kintsugi carries profound philosophical and cultural
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bodem High Round Table by Max Lipsey
Located in Geneve, CH
as a unique opportunity. Broken and unusable ceramics still have a high material value in the
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodem High Round Table by Max Lipsey
Bodem High Round Table by Max Lipsey
$6,025 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 35.44 in
Bodem Low Green Coffee Table by Max Lipsey
Located in Geneve, CH
saw this as a unique opportunity. Broken and unusable ceramics still have a high material value in the
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodem Low Green Coffee Table by Max Lipsey
Bodem Low Green Coffee Table by Max Lipsey
$4,137 / item
H 17.33 in W 22.84 in D 30.32 in
Bodem Low Round Coffee Table by Max Lipsey
Located in Geneve, CH
as a unique opportunity. Broken and unusable ceramics still have a high material value in the
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodem Low Round Coffee Table by Max Lipsey
Bodem Low Round Coffee Table by Max Lipsey
$4,762 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 25.99 in

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Contemporary White Minimal Porcelain Sculpture by Japanese Artist
By Kouzo Takeuchi
Located in Milan, IT
challenging the taboo of selling broken ceramics.      
Category

2010s Japanese Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bitossi Ceramiche Vase by Aldo Londi, Limited Edition, 2016
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
LECLAIREUR. This piece is an orange and brown vase with broken bands in ceramics by Aldo Londi (1911-2003
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Geode and kintsugi Bizen vase
Located in MEAUX, FR
gray, and its rough texture. Kintsugi is a Japanese technique for repairing broken ceramics. It
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Geode and kintsugi Bizen vase
Geode and kintsugi Bizen vase
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Orchid BIB Pot, in Matte Black and Broken Silver, by Artist Stef Duffy
By Stef Duffy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Orchid BIB Pot, shown here in Matte Black and Broken Silver, for your favorite orchid or plant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware

Meissen Pair Figurines The Broken Bridge and The Broken Eggs Michel Acier, 1860
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN PAIR OF GORGEOUS FIGURINES OF FINEST QUALITY: - THE BROKEN EGGS - THE BROKEN BRIDGE
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

"Broken Dreams" 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Neck Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
We call this Qing-dynasty neck pillow “Broken Dreams” not for the restlessness one might experience
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Iron

19thc Broken Smoke Ring Pattern Sponge Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19thc Sponge ware pitcher with a beautiful smoke ring pattern. This broken smoke ring
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
additional iron staples in the spirit of "ju ci," the traditional Chinese art of repairing broken ceramics
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Baskets

Materials

Iron

Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900
Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900
H 10 in W 14.75 in D 14.5 in
Excellent Meissen Rococo Love Group 'The Broken Bridge', by M.V. Acier, Ca 1850
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
ground the beloved, whom he just carried over the brook because of the broken bridge, grasping her still
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Sculpture by Patrick Bergsma Made from a 19th Chinese Fencai Porcelain Vase
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
artist: In his current work Patrick makes sculptures from broken antique ceramics, among other things
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Stag, 'In Epsilon and Broken Silver', by Artist Stef Duffy
By Stef Duffy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Stag, shown here in Epsilon and Broken silver, the food safe vessel for your favorite beverage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware

Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
the spirit of "ju ci," the traditional art of repairing broken ceramics with iron pins and staples
Category

20th Century Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
H 7.75 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl with Old Riveted Repairs
Located in Richmond, London
to mend expensive or treasured broken ceramics in the 18th and 19th centuries. China was a highly
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tall Figurines Group, the Broken Eggs by Acier Model F65, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Group of Figurines called 'THE BROKEN EGGS' or 'THE LOST INNOCENCE' as well as
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French 1880s Butcher Block with Broken Pediment, Carved Bull Head and Volutes
Located in Atlanta, GA
back, presenting Baroque style lines, is topped with a broken pediment accented with a carved bull head
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Butcher Blocks

Materials

Brass

Wedgwood Black Basalt Vase With Kintsugi Repair
By Wedgwood
Located in Brisbane, QLD
repairing cracked or broken ceramics with lacquer and gold leaf, highlighting the imperfection as not being
Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Three Faience Knife Rests one broken
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three Faience Knife Rests one broken
Category

Early 20th Century French Delft and Faience

Rick Dillingham Ceramic Broken Pottery Technique Contemporary Vessel
By Rick Dillingham
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
1970s signed "broken pottery" technique Contemporary vessel by Rick Dillingham. Inspired by his
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Limited Edition Vitra Paper Napkins in Black Broken Lines by Alexander Girard
By Alexander Girard, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Products available for a limited time only. Along with his colleagues Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, Alexander Girard was one of the leading figures in American design du...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Paper

Trencadis Chair
By Masquespacio
Located in VALENCIA, VC
life experience. It reinterprets the classical technique invented by Gaudí using small broken pieces
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ceramic

Trencadis Chair
Trencadis Chair
H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 24.02 in
Danny Lane tinted glass "Broken" Bowl, England 1998
By Danny Lane
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A Danny Lane tinted blue/green glass bowl. “Broken Bowl.” Heat formed float glass with fractured
Category

1990s British Centerpieces

Materials

Glass

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Hand Painted Victorian Distressed Green Dresser Bookcase or Kitchen Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made hand painted distressed Victorian kitchen cupboard with bookcase top, cupboard base and single cutlery drawer A beautiful ex...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Spongeware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century spongeware comes out of a rare set and is in excellent condition. This item has minor wear consistent with its age.
Category

Early 20th Century American Country Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Spongeware Mixing Bowl
Early 20th Century Spongeware Mixing Bowl
$295 Sale Price
40% Off
H 5 in Dm 9 in
Cartier Paris Art Deco Travel Desk Clock 24-Karat Gold-Plated
By Cartier, Must De Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Cartier Paris 24-Karat Gold-Plated Art Deco Travel Mechanical Desk Clock with Alarm. This rare, vintage Cartier 24-karat gold-plated and lapis lazuli travel or desk clock is ...
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...
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Antique 18th Century French Chinoiserie Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
$780
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
A rare early 20th-century French majolica "barbotine" crab trinket box
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A French majolica "barbotine" trinket box or catchall from the early 20th century, crafted in the shape of a crab. The lid, representing the crab’s shell, opens to reveal a storage c...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Midcentury French Chandelier with Molded Glass Leaves
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French gilt chandelier with molded glass leaves and crystals. 8 interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 37" Drop: 32"
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Set of 15 Cut Crystal Champagne Flutes 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite set of six handblown crystal Champagne glasses or 'flûtes', dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850–1880, and likely attributed to the renowned Baccarat glassworks. D...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Glass

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Chinese Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese cabinet with carved panels and painting. From Anhui province this cabinet is made of fir wood and cypress. Outlining the carved panels, ground pearl shell is mix...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Chinese Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Cabinet
$3,800
H 65 in W 40 in D 18 in
Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An exceptional Dutch marquetry walnut toilet mirror with flower inlays in bone and woods. Original colour and patina. Attractive shaping to the mirror frame and drawer front. Fitted ...
Category

Antique 1730s Dutch Table Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror
Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror
$3,514
H 32.75 in W 18 in D 10.25 in
Gustavian Commode
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique Swedish Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers with 3 large drawers and with the original red paint and marbled top. The dresser has been scraped back to the original coat of ...
Category

Antique 1770s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Commode
Gustavian Commode
$2,361 Sale Price
24% Off
H 34.85 in W 46.07 in D 21.07 in
18th Century Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, Madonna in prayer
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present this captivating religious painting of the Italian school, painted in oil on canvas in the 18th century. This wonderful painting depicting the Madonna in pr...
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th Century Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, Madonna in prayer
18th Century Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, Madonna in prayer
$2,405 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.6 in W 20.08 in D 0.99 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Late Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and fluted corners. Drawer fronts outlined in brass. Sits on fluted and tapered feet with br...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
$8,200
H 31.5 in W 35.75 in D 20 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
A truly beautiful and amazing piece. From the late 19th century of the Qing Dynasty in China, this lacquered writing box is decorated with the designs hand paint and gilt on black la...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
$5,180
H 7 in W 17 in D 10 in
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Chien Lung Soup Tureen Centerpiece
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of an Eighteenth-Century Chinese Porcelain Export Circular Lidded twin handle blue and white Deep Dish Tureen or Centerpiece Bowl of generous proportions a...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Austria 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Enamel Miniature Boudoir Clock In .950 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian miniature boudoir desk clock, designed by Richard Silverer. An exceptional boudoir desk clock, made in Vienna Austria during the Edwardian period, back in the 1910. The...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Broken Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of broken ceramics available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and pottery, all broken ceramics available were constructed with great care. There are 7 antique and vintage broken ceramics for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Broken ceramics have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Broken ceramics bearing Modern or Rococo hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Broken ceramics have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Stef Duffy, Alexander Girard and Danny Lane are consistently popular.

How Much are Broken Ceramics?

Prices for broken ceramics can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, broken ceramics begin at $6 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,840.