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Terracotta Compton Pot, England Mid 20th C.
Terracotta Compton Pot, England Mid 20th C.

Terracotta Compton Pot, England Mid 20th C.

Located in South Salem, NY

This mid-20th-century English terracotta Compton pot is a beautiful example of traditional craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1960s English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Compton Pottery Celtic Style Terracotta Pot
Compton Pottery Celtic Style Terracotta Pot

Compton Pottery Celtic Style Terracotta Pot

$1,311

H 4.73 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in

Compton Pottery Celtic Style Terracotta Pot

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An English Compton Pottery Celtic style terracotta pot or planter dating from the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

English Compton Pottery Large Celtic Style Terracotta Planter
English Compton Pottery Large Celtic Style Terracotta Planter

English Compton Pottery Large Celtic Style Terracotta Planter

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An English Compton Pottery Celtic style terracotta pot or planter dating from the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Reclaimed Compton Style Terracotta Scroll Pot
Reclaimed Compton Style Terracotta Scroll Pot

Reclaimed Compton Style Terracotta Scroll Pot

$1,715

H 12.6 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Reclaimed Compton Style Terracotta Scroll Pot

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed Compton style rich terracotta scroll pot. With its handmade design and natural weathered finish, this reclaimed Compton style scroll pot makes a beautiful feature of a co...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Compton Pottery ‘Leix’ Terracotta Garden Pots
Pair of Compton Pottery ‘Leix’ Terracotta Garden Pots

Pair of Compton Pottery ‘Leix’ Terracotta Garden Pots

$3,598

H 11.23 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in

Pair of Compton Pottery ‘Leix’ Terracotta Garden Pots

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of early 20th century Compton Pottery Leix terracotta garden pots. This model is listed in the Compton catalogue as ‘Leix’.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Edwardian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Compton Pottery for Liberty’s Pair of Antique Neoclassical Terracotta Pots
Compton Pottery for Liberty’s Pair of Antique Neoclassical Terracotta Pots

Compton Pottery for Liberty’s Pair of Antique Neoclassical Terracotta Pots

By Liberty of London

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A matching pair of antique neoclassical style terracotta pots, stamped Liberty & Co and attributed to Compton Pottery.

Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta pot
Terracotta pot

Terracotta pot

$2,334

H 14.57 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in

Terracotta pot

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Large terracotta pot in Compton style. Probably made in England between 1920 and 1930.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

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Weathered Compton Pot
Weathered Compton Pot

Weathered Compton Pot

Unavailable

H 12 in W 19 in D 2 in

Weathered Compton Pot

By Robert Compton Pottery

Located in London, GB

England, early to mid-20th century This item requires a quote to determine shipping costs to your destination. This will not be charged at checkout, however, by purchasing you are...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Large Terracotta Compton Pot

Large Terracotta Compton Pot

Unavailable

H 19 in W 25.75 in D 23.75 in

Large Terracotta Compton Pot

By Robert Compton Pottery

Located in London, GB

With entwined cobra motif and celtic swag, beneath waisted neck. Stamped with the Potters Art Guild, England, circa 1900. This item requires a quote to determine shipping costs...

Category

Early 20th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Compton "LEIX" Pot
Compton "LEIX" Pot

Compton "LEIX" Pot

Unavailable

H 14.18 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in

Compton "LEIX" Pot

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A compton pottery "Leix" terracotta pot. English early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Garden Ornaments

1920s England Compton Pair of Stone Pots
1920s England Compton Pair of Stone Pots

1920s England Compton Pair of Stone Pots

Located in New York, NY

1920's English pair of Compton pots. Compton pottery is known for it's interesting scroll work designs.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Planters and Jardinieres

Pair of Antique Compton Scroll Style Garden Pots
Pair of Antique Compton Scroll Style Garden Pots

Pair of Antique Compton Scroll Style Garden Pots

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H 15.95 in W 21.26 in D 14.97 in

Pair of Antique Compton Scroll Style Garden Pots

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of reclaimed Compton scroll style garden pots reclaimed from a country house in Devon.

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Set of Four Archibald Knox Compton Pottery 'Season' Pots
Set of Four Archibald Knox Compton Pottery 'Season' Pots

Set of Four Archibald Knox Compton Pottery 'Season' Pots

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Extremely rare set of four terracotta 'Season' pots, designed by Archibald Knox and manufactured by Compton Pottery.

Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Compton Pot, England Mid 20th C.
Terracotta Compton Pot, England Mid 20th C.

Terracotta Compton Pot, England Mid 20th C.

Located in South Salem, NY

This mid-20th-century English terracotta Compton pot is a beautiful example of traditional craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1960s English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Two Weathered Compton Style Scroll Pots
Two Weathered Compton Style Scroll Pots

Two Weathered Compton Style Scroll Pots

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H 13.98 in Dm 17.33 in

Two Weathered Compton Style Scroll Pots

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of reclaimed and beautifully weathered Compton style scroll pots, robustly cast in composition stone that resembles a light Portland limestone.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Stone, Composition

Two Reclaimed Compton Style Scroll Pots
Two Reclaimed Compton Style Scroll Pots

Two Reclaimed Compton Style Scroll Pots

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H 7.49 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

Two Reclaimed Compton Style Scroll Pots

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Two reclaimed Compton style small Victorian terracotta pots. Both are vibrant with their rich colour and matching smooth design, accompanied with classic curved scroll-like handles.

Category

Mid-20th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Terracotta

Two Large Reclaimed Compton Style Scroll Pots
Two Large Reclaimed Compton Style Scroll Pots

Two Large Reclaimed Compton Style Scroll Pots

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H 16.54 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in

Two Large Reclaimed Compton Style Scroll Pots

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

With their generous size and natural weathered finish, this set of two large reclaimed Compton style scroll pots make beautiful feature pieces of a countryside patio or contemporary ...

Category

20th Century Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Antique Compton Style Garden Urns
Pair of Antique Compton Style Garden Urns

Pair of Antique Compton Style Garden Urns

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H 16.54 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in

Pair of Antique Compton Style Garden Urns

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Pair of antique Compton style garden urns. A wonderful pair of Compton style Terracotta garden pots.

Category

Early 20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Compton-style Pots
Compton-style Pots

Compton-style Pots

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H 13 in W 16.5 in D 10.5 in

Compton-style Pots

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of Compton-style terra-cotta pots of typical rounded form with scrolled handles.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Compton Poppy Pots
Compton Poppy Pots

Compton Poppy Pots

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H 34 in Dm 31 in

Compton Poppy Pots

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of large Compton terra-cotta Poppy pots in the Arts and Crafts style, with stylized fruit and flower swags and lug handles, raised on square plinths.

Category

Early 20th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Authentic Celtic Compton Pot Designed by Gertrude Jekyll
Authentic Celtic Compton Pot Designed by Gertrude Jekyll

Authentic Celtic Compton Pot Designed by Gertrude Jekyll

Located in Woodbury, CT

Extremely rare large "Celtic" compton pot designed by Gertrude Jekyll and stamped by the Potter's Art Guild (Mrs.

Category

Early 20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Compton Snake Pot
Compton Snake Pot

Compton Snake Pot

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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Compton Snake Pot

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A large Compton pottery terracotta "Cobra" or "snake pot."

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Compton Potteries English Cobra Pot
Compton Potteries English Cobra Pot

Compton Potteries English Cobra Pot

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome Compton Potteries "Cobra or Snake" pot. Impressed mark for Compton Potteries.

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Large Compton Pottery Terracotta Scroll Pot
Large Compton Pottery Terracotta Scroll Pot

Large Compton Pottery Terracotta Scroll Pot

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H 15.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in

Large Compton Pottery Terracotta Scroll Pot

Located in Shustoke, GB

A truly wonderful, large early 20th century terracotta scroll pot by Compton Potteries. In excellent condition, beautifully weathered and covered in lichen, potters initials OWR visi...

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Archibald Knox Design For Liberty Compton 'Olaf' Terracotta Garden Pot
Archibald Knox Design For Liberty Compton 'Olaf' Terracotta Garden Pot

Archibald Knox Design For Liberty Compton 'Olaf' Terracotta Garden Pot

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Shustoke, GB

A rare and beautiful, Arts And Crafts, early 20th century, large terracotta 'Olaf' pot, designed by Archibald Knox, made by Compton potteries and retailed by Liberty.

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of 20th Century Terracotta Snake / Cobra Garden Planters
Pair of 20th Century Terracotta Snake / Cobra Garden Planters

Pair of 20th Century Terracotta Snake / Cobra Garden Planters

Located in Shustoke, GB

A delightful pair of late 20th century, terracotta, snake / cobra urns, after Compton. These wonderful pots were made by West Meon Pottery in the late 20th century, as copies of the ...

Category

Late 20th Century British Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Terracotta Compton Snake Pots
Pair of Terracotta Compton Snake Pots

Pair of Terracotta Compton Snake Pots

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H 15.5 in Dm 19.75 in

Pair of Terracotta Compton Snake Pots

By Mary Seton Watts

Located in Richmond, VA

A pair of 19th century Compton Pottery terracotta pots with serpent decoration.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Terracotta Compton Scroll Pots
Pair of Terracotta Compton Scroll Pots

Pair of Terracotta Compton Scroll Pots

By Mary Seton Watts

Located in Richmond, VA

A pair of Compton Art Guild terracotta scroll pots with impressed seal marks.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

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Compton Pot For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the compton pot you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A compton pot — often made from ceramic, terracotta and stone — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a compton pot — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A compton pot is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made compton pot over the years, but those crafted by Robert Compton Pottery and Liberty & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Compton Pot?

A compton pot can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,800, while the lowest priced sells for $1,669 and the highest can go for as much as $14,000.

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