Ceramic Octopus
Vintage Ceramic Sculpted Octopus
Located in Miami, FL
centerpiece or focal point decor. Hand-crafted, ceramic with a glaze finish.
This multicolor ceramic
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Jean Besnard 'Octopus' Ceramic Dish
By Jean Besnard
Located in PARIS, FR
Extremely rare ceramic dish by Jean Besnard of an octopus in front of a turquoise background
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Hand-Painted Octopus Ceramic Bowl Italy Contemporary Faience 21st Century
By Bottega Vignoli
Located in London, GB
Bottega Vignoli, Octopus bowl, 2023 Full-fire reduction earthenware faience 32cm diam. unique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Mid 20th Century Haeger Ceramic Round Octopus Planters in Bright Yellow - A Pair
By Haeger
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Glazed in a bold bright matte yellow, this set of vintage ceramic planters are a gorgeous example
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
$200 Sale Price / set
55% Off
H 5.25 in Dm 7.5 in
Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A Japanese Hirado ware water dropper used in calligraphy dating to the Edo Period (1603-1868). The whimsical, molded design features an array of sea creatures and shells on the base ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Salvo "U Pulparu" Street Vendor of Octopus Head Vase
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
An ideal piece to accent coastal decors, this sophisticated design in fine matte white ceramic is
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Oyster Octopus Plate Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950
By Aegitna Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica oyster plate signed Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950.
With an octopus pattern.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Octopus Fish Decorative Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
hand.
Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$1,742 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 19.69 in Dm 17.33 in
Baywatch Octopus Decorative Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
hand.
Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$2,178 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.06 in
1900 Pair of Vase "barbotine" with Octopus and Shellfish
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 pair of vase "barbotine" with octopus and shellfish.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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OCTO-PORTHOLE by Tom Rooth, the porthole circa 1900
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
This is a unique piece - the porthole dates to circa 1900, while the ceramic octopus (made and
Category
2010s British Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Handmade Ceramic Octopus Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Octopus candelabra completely handmade from start to finish using stoneware clay. The entire
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Candelabras
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Ceramic Octopus Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
whimsical terra cotta fixture
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Hand-made Ceramic Octopus Jewelry Box, made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This Octopus Jewelry Box was hand sculpted by the renowned artisan Sbusiso Ndaba and beautifully
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Sculpture Octopus
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a wonderful vintage sculpture, unsigned in mint condition. Very unique and stylish, a wonderful centerpiece or focal point decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Original Signed Giovanni Desimone Hand Painted Octopus Ceramic Vase, Italy
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Original and signed by Giovanni Desimone, this hand painted bulbous vase is full of color and life
Typically showing an Italian fishermen at work
A substantial piece of Giovanni at...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Bowl in Glazed Ceramic with Hand Painted Octopus
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Bowl in glazed ceramic with hand painted octopus, 1940s.
In very
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
EEL AND OCTOPUS, by Pierre Lebasque
By Pierre Labasque
Located in Chicago, IL
prestigious commissioned works, he presented 12 ceramic pieces. A related work, La Pieuvre (the Octopus) was
Category
1930s Art Deco More Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Oyster Octopus Plate Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950
By Aegitna Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica oyster plate signed Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950.
With an octopus pattern.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Oyster Octopus Plate Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950
By Aegitna Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica oyster plate signed Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950.
With an octopus pattern.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Oyster Octopus Plate Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950
By Aegitna Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica oyster plate signed Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950.
With an octopus pattern.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Oyster Octopus Plate Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950
By Aegitna Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica oyster plate signed Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950.
With an octopus pattern.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Round Giovanni De Simone Plate Octopus Picasso Style Italian Design, 1960s
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Giovanni De Simone plate Octopus Picasso style Italian Design, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Japan Old Hand-Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase
Located in South Burlington, VT
in Japan!
This is a finely crafted, hand-painted Arita blue and white ceramic vase hand finished
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Octopus Serving Platter, Handmade in US
Located in New York, NY
Handmade ceramic octopus serving platter, made in the U.S.
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Massive Octopus Skin Print & Turquoise Mid-century glazed ceramic centerpiece
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural and elegant italian glazed ceramic art centerpiece from the sixties period. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Opaline Glass
H 12.6 in W 20.87 in D 9.85 in
'Octopus' Monster Sculpture
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
Matte Pink Monster with Glossy Purple Spots and Removable Lid
Estimated processing time is 4 weeks from order confirmation
Part of the Monster Collection, which arose from a r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Carlo Zini Octopus Necklace
By Carlo Zini
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
work
Stunning construction of ceramic of southern Italy octopus linked in golden chain and adorned with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Six French Green Majolica Oyster Plates in Octopus Pattern
By Aegitna Vallauris
Located in Houston, TX
Six French green Majolica oyster plates in octopus pattern circa 1950. Marked Aegitna Vallauris in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Caroline - Caribbean Reef Octopus Freestanding Sculpture of Marine Sea Animal
By Yulia Shtern
Located in Gilroy, CA
Reef Octopus is one of the most intelligent invertebrate species. As the name suggests, is resides in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Varnish, Mixed Media
H 6.5 in W 25.5 in D 25 in
Japan Old Hand Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase
Located in South Burlington, VT
in Japan!
This is a finely crafted, hand painted Arita blue and white ceramic vase hand finished
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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A Chinese Longquan Celadon Lotus Bowl, Ming Dynasty
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Category
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Set of 6 Small Club Champagne Chalices
By Creart
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Category
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Materials
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Category
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Category
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Materials
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$17,070 Sale Price
20% Off
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Category
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By Paul Poiret
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Category
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$3,200
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Category
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Materials
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$360 Sale Price
43% Off
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$13,988
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Ceramic Octopus For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic ceramic octopus available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, earthenware and faience, every ceramic octopus was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage ceramic octopus now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a ceramic octopus — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right ceramic octopus, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ceramic octopus over the years, but those crafted by Aegitna Vallauris and Giovanni de Simone are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Ceramic Octopus?
The average selling price for a ceramic octopus at 1stDibs is $1,113, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $16,350 for the highest priced.