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Tall Rustic Mediterranean Clay Vessel
Tall Rustic Mediterranean Clay Vessel

Tall Rustic Mediterranean Clay Vessel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Mediterranean Clay Vessel. Turkey, circa 1920. Once used for olive oil harvest and

Category

1920s Turkish Rustic Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Sculpted by artisans in China's Shanxi province, this black clay vessel has a quiet simplicity

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Sculpted by artisans in China's Shanxi province, this black clay vessel has a quiet simplicity

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Provincial Chinese Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this clay vessel has a smoky

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Clay Vessel
Antique Clay Vessel

Antique Clay Vessel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique vessel with old repairs. Great patina!

Category

19th Century Guatemalan Minimalist Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Antique Handcrafted Terracotta Pitcher Rustic Amphora-Style Clay Vessel
Antique Handcrafted Terracotta Pitcher Rustic Amphora-Style Clay Vessel

Antique Handcrafted Terracotta Pitcher Rustic Amphora-Style Clay Vessel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

, this earthenware vessel boasts a classic amphora-inspired shape with a single sturdy handle, a wide

Category

Early 20th Century European Primitive Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Earthenware

Italian Pottery Vessel
Italian Pottery Vessel

Italian Pottery Vessel

Located in Studio City, CA

Italian clay vessel.

Category

1910s Italian Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Antique hand-thrown clay Vase, Spain, 1800s
Antique hand-thrown clay Vase, Spain, 1800s

Antique hand-thrown clay Vase, Spain, 1800s

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A hand-thrown clay vessel with a weathered surface and strong sculptural presence, reflecting

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Unglazed Antique Chinese Vessel
Unglazed Antique Chinese Vessel

Unglazed Antique Chinese Vessel

Located in Sheffield, MA

The antique Chinese clay vessel is handcrafted from clay and fired. Shallow enrelief bands encircle

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Large Antique Balkan Clay Storage Bottle or Urn Terracotta Vessel, 19th Century
Large Antique Balkan Clay Storage Bottle or Urn Terracotta Vessel, 19th Century

Large Antique Balkan Clay Storage Bottle or Urn Terracotta Vessel, 19th Century

Located in Andernach, DE

with a round screw cap. Possibly Balkan area or Italy, around 1800s to 1900. Beautiful burnt clay

Category

Late 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Oinochoe, 19th Century
A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Oinochoe, 19th Century

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Oinochoe, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

ancient Greek vase painting characterized by black, silhouetted figures painted on a clay vessel, popular

Category

19th Century Greek Grand Tour Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Pacific Pottery  Monumental  Oil Jar / vase/vessel with handles   Turquoise .
Pacific Pottery  Monumental  Oil Jar / vase/vessel with handles   Turquoise .

Pacific Pottery Monumental Oil Jar / vase/vessel with handles Turquoise .

By Pacific Clay Products

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful large Oil Jar with handles in a light blue / turquoise color , make Pacific in bottom .This is an amazing piece for indoors or outdoors , even could be an umbrella stand .

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Pottery

Apulian Red-Figured Column-Krater
Apulian Red-Figured Column-Krater

Apulian Red-Figured Column-Krater

Located in New Orleans, LA

Greek clay vessels commonly referred to as vases. Such vessels served a wide range of functions in

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Antique Terracotta Clay Handled Oil Jars
Antique Terracotta Clay Handled Oil Jars

Antique Terracotta Clay Handled Oil Jars

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A pair of terracotta/clay oil jugs. These are very old and well used with a hand rubbed finish

Category

15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Roman Clay Jar Handle Fragment
Roman Clay Jar Handle Fragment

Roman Clay Jar Handle Fragment

Located in Miami, FL

Roman clay fragment, this is the remains of the jar handle. This fragment was found in one of

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Pair of French Provincial Clay Amphora Pottery/Urns
Pair of French Provincial Clay Amphora Pottery/Urns

Pair of French Provincial Clay Amphora Pottery/Urns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of antique French Provincial Amphora pottery. One stands approx 14" tall and the other is approx 13" tall. Very similar colors and patina. One appears to have a chipped off s...

Category

19th Century French Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot
Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot

Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot

Located in Wainscott, NY

Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot. Found in Spain. This Substantial and beautiful pot

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Large 19th Century Sunken Chinese Wabi Sabi Stapled Clay Pot
Large 19th Century Sunken Chinese Wabi Sabi Stapled Clay Pot

Large 19th Century Sunken Chinese Wabi Sabi Stapled Clay Pot

Located in London, GB

A large and characterfully misshapen 19th century clay pot, likely having collapsed in the kiln

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Roman Clay Pot Pitcher or Jar Fragment
Roman Clay Pot Pitcher or Jar Fragment

Roman Clay Pot Pitcher or Jar Fragment

Located in Miami, FL

Roman clay pot fragment. Charming artifact, a very good example of Roman pottery. This fragment

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Big Clay Jar from 1800 Sweden in Warm Tones
Big Clay Jar from 1800 Sweden in Warm Tones

Big Clay Jar from 1800 Sweden in Warm Tones

Located in Forest, BE

Interesting jar from the 19th century. Coming from Sweden and used by folks in the countryside. Warm tones glaze, with nice details to the foot. Very good condition.

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Hand Built Coil Vessel in Matte Red Orange Glaze
Hand Built Coil Vessel in Matte Red Orange Glaze

Hand Built Coil Vessel in Matte Red Orange Glaze

Located in Southampton, NJ

Hand Built Coil Vessel in Matte Red Orange Glaze. Unique and irregular structure with details that

Category

Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Pair of Chinese Terracotta Urns / Vessels
Pair of Chinese Terracotta Urns / Vessels

Pair of Chinese Terracotta Urns / Vessels

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of urn shapped terracotta pots or vessels wiht glazed decorations, China, 1930s. Provincial

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta, Clay

Cerulean Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery
Cerulean Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery

Cerulean Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery

By Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cerulean Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery. England, circa 1920.

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Light Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery
Light Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery

Light Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery

By Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cerulean Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery. England, circa 1920.

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Chinese Smoky Black Clay Basin, circa 1900
Chinese Smoky Black Clay Basin, circa 1900

Chinese Smoky Black Clay Basin, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

texture, we love this storied basin as a decorative vessel or as a planter for garden foliage or indoor

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Tall Mid Century Glazed Art Pottery Vessel Attributed To Robert Turner
Tall Mid Century Glazed Art Pottery Vessel Attributed To Robert Turner

Tall Mid Century Glazed Art Pottery Vessel Attributed To Robert Turner

By Robert Turner

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large and very well crafted Pottery Vessel possibly by the iconic and justly celebrated American

Category

Mid-17th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Art Deco Figural Stoneware Vessel by Sylvain Hublet, Ceramic Sculptural Pot
Art Deco Figural Stoneware Vessel by Sylvain Hublet, Ceramic Sculptural Pot

Art Deco Figural Stoneware Vessel by Sylvain Hublet, Ceramic Sculptural Pot

By S. Hublet

Located in Miami, FL

during the early 20th century, this impressive art pottery vessel combines a teapot-inspired silhouette

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

19th C. Spanish Vessel w/Lovely Patina & Pale Blue Glaze
19th C. Spanish Vessel w/Lovely Patina & Pale Blue Glaze

19th C. Spanish Vessel w/Lovely Patina & Pale Blue Glaze

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish clay jar with glazing from the 19th century. This antique terracotta vessel from Spain

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

F. Toya Jemez Native American Hand Made Small Clay Pot
F. Toya Jemez Native American Hand Made Small Clay Pot

F. Toya Jemez Native American Hand Made Small Clay Pot

Located in Queens, NY

Native American Jemez Pueblo red clay pot handmade and painted with black and off-white accents

Category

Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

19th Century Spanish Glazed Clay Pot with Lovely Old Mend
19th Century Spanish Glazed Clay Pot with Lovely Old Mend

19th Century Spanish Glazed Clay Pot with Lovely Old Mend

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish clay pot with spout from the 19th century. This antique round-shaped vessel from Spain is

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Huge 20" Colourful Art Deco Italian Faience Lidded Vase or Vessel Italy c. 1920s
Huge 20" Colourful Art Deco Italian Faience Lidded Vase or Vessel Italy c. 1920s

Huge 20" Colourful Art Deco Italian Faience Lidded Vase or Vessel Italy c. 1920s

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Absolutely stunning and fabulous tall 50cm / 20" Art Deco / Arts and Crafts lidded vase, vessel

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Faience

Two Laotian Clay Water Vessels (Nam Ton), Beaker & Kendi, 19th century.
Two Laotian Clay Water Vessels (Nam Ton), Beaker & Kendi, 19th century.

Two Laotian Clay Water Vessels (Nam Ton), Beaker & Kendi, 19th century.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Two Laotian Clay Water Vessels (Nam Ton), Beaker & Kendi, 19th century. The coil built low fired

Category

19th Century Laotian Tribal Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Antique NICE Arts & Craft Vase
Antique NICE Arts & Craft Vase

Antique NICE Arts & Craft Vase

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Sky Blue Antique arts & crafts nice vase! Made in the 1920s. Price is $150

Category

1920s Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Ancient-Style Mediterranean Terracotta Amphora with Twin Handles + Aged Patina
Ancient-Style Mediterranean Terracotta Amphora with Twin Handles + Aged Patina

Ancient-Style Mediterranean Terracotta Amphora with Twin Handles + Aged Patina

Located in West Hollywood, CA

, crafted from terracotta clay and shaped by hand in the traditional ancient manner. Its elongated ovoid

Category

19th Century European Rustic Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Antique Berber Rif Moroccan Pottery Jug with Hand-Painted Geometric Motifs
Antique Berber Rif Moroccan Pottery Jug with Hand-Painted Geometric Motifs

Antique Berber Rif Moroccan Pottery Jug with Hand-Painted Geometric Motifs

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

exemplifies traditional North African ceramic craftsmanship. Hand-thrown from terracotta clay, the vessel

Category

Early 1900s Moroccan Folk Art Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay, Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Shigaraki Vase Early 19th Century
Japanese Shigaraki Vase Early 19th Century

Japanese Shigaraki Vase Early 19th Century

Located in Oakland, CA

Absolutely beautiful antique Japanese shigaraki vessel from the early 19th century. Has the family

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Clay Vessel

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

black, and warm burnt orange—blends harmoniously, evoking the hues of sunbaked clay, rich soil, and

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Martaban Urn
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Martaban Urn

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Martaban Urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Southeast Asia, these iconic vessels are now highly coveted by interior designers for their soulful, wabi

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Rustic Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Set of 3 Etruscan Style Decorative Vases
Set of 3 Etruscan Style Decorative Vases

Set of 3 Etruscan Style Decorative Vases

By Watcombe

Located in South Salem, NY

A set of three red clay decorative vases and a jug or pitcher in the Etruscan style. Possibly

Category

19th Century British Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Moroccan Pottery, 1920s
Moroccan Pottery, 1920s

Moroccan Pottery, 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique Moroccan pottery on metal pedestal. Original condition, 1920s. Height without the metal pedestal is 20 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Moroccan Pottery, 1920s
Moroccan Pottery, 1920s

Moroccan Pottery, 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique Pottery in original condition, Morocco, 1920s

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

Large oblong-shaped lacquer vase, Shanxi, China late 19th century.
Large oblong-shaped lacquer vase, Shanxi, China late 19th century.

Large oblong-shaped lacquer vase, Shanxi, China late 19th century.

Located in Milan, IT

Large oblong-shaped wood, clay, plaster and lacquer vase with distinct shoulders and neck, black

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay, Plaster, Wood, Lacquer

Large oblong-shaped lacquer vase, Shanxi, China late 19th century.
Large oblong-shaped lacquer vase, Shanxi, China late 19th century.

Large oblong-shaped lacquer vase, Shanxi, China late 19th century.

Located in Milan, IT

Large oblong-shaped wood, clay, plaster and lacquer vase with distinct shoulders and neck, ocher

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay, Plaster, Wood, Lacquer

Art Nouveau Enamelled Faience Vase, Baluster Form, Longwy Region, France, 1910s
Art Nouveau Enamelled Faience Vase, Baluster Form, Longwy Region, France, 1910s

Art Nouveau Enamelled Faience Vase, Baluster Form, Longwy Region, France, 1910s

By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy, Boch Freres Keramis

Located in Glasgow, GB

This Art Nouveau enamelled faience vase, produced in France around 1910 and likely originating from the Longwy region, is executed in a tall baluster form and decorated in heavy enam...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Enamel

1930s E. Luterkort for Upsala Ekeby Black, Green Lizard Vase, Sweden
1930s E. Luterkort for Upsala Ekeby Black, Green Lizard Vase, Sweden

1930s E. Luterkort for Upsala Ekeby Black, Green Lizard Vase, Sweden

By Vicke Lindstrand, Helge Østerberg, Allan Ebeling, Upsala Ekeby, Einar Luterkort

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sculptural Art Deco vase with large lizard handle by Swedish artist Einar Luterkort (1905-1981) for Upsala Ekeby in the early 1930s. Anthracite black and dark green shiny glaze adds ...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware

Antique Traditional Malaysian Hand-Carved Folk Art Carafe, Early 1900s
Antique Traditional Malaysian Hand-Carved Folk Art Carafe, Early 1900s

Antique Traditional Malaysian Hand-Carved Folk Art Carafe, Early 1900s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

river bank clay. Beautiful vintage condition. Malaysia, early 1900s.

Category

Early 20th Century Malaysian Folk Art Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay, Pottery, Ceramic

"Vase with Classical Nudes, " Rare, Unique Vase with Male Nudes by Mayodon
"Vase with Classical Nudes, " Rare, Unique Vase with Male Nudes by Mayodon

"Vase with Classical Nudes, " Rare, Unique Vase with Male Nudes by Mayodon

By Jean-Leon Mayodon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

during its heyday in the 1920s and 1930s, and he favoured sculptures and vessels executed in ceramic or

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay

19th Century French Small Olive Jar
19th Century French Small Olive Jar

19th Century French Small Olive Jar

Located in Ventura, CA

-century Small Olive Jar from Provence. Crafted from blonde clay, this terracotta vase stands at an elegant

Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Antique Art Nouveau Kähler Uran Glaze Orange Vase, 1930s
Antique Art Nouveau Kähler Uran Glaze Orange Vase, 1930s

Antique Art Nouveau Kähler Uran Glaze Orange Vase, 1930s

By Herman Kähler, Kähler, Svend Hammershøi

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Eye-catching antique flower shaped Art Nouveau vase by Danish ceramic artist Herman C. Kähler. Dramatic speckled orange and brown uran glaze. Signed under base. Beautiful vintage c...

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Huge Brown Glazed Earthenware Pottery Vase by Willem Coenraad Brouwer, c.1910
Huge Brown Glazed Earthenware Pottery Vase by Willem Coenraad Brouwer, c.1910

Huge Brown Glazed Earthenware Pottery Vase by Willem Coenraad Brouwer, c.1910

By Willem Coenraad Brouwer

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Monumental and stunning European Art Deco earthenware vase by Willem Coenraad Brouwer (1877-1933), circa 1905-1910. This really is a museum piece - Standing at 34.6cm (nearly 14 inch...

Category

Early 1900s Dutch Art Deco Antique Clay Vessel

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

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Antique Clay Vessel For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique clay vessel you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique clay vessel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, clay and terracotta. Your living room may not be complete without an antique clay vessel — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique clay vessel made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. Biot, Rookwood Pottery Co. and Lobi People each produced at least one beautiful antique clay vessel that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Clay Vessel?

The average selling price for an antique clay vessel at 1stDibs is $1,400, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $51,722 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Vases-vessels for You

For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expressionpottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.

Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story. 

On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.

A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.

Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Antique Clay Vessel
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Clay vessels were often used for storing food items such as grain. The vessels were sometimes decorated and ornate. Similarly, clay pots were also used, mostly to store and transport water, store milk and serve beer. Find an assortment of clay vessels from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.