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Barro Negro Sculpture by Doña Rosa of Coyotepec Oaxaca, Hand-Signed, Mexican Art
Barro Negro Sculpture by Doña Rosa of Coyotepec Oaxaca, Hand-Signed, Mexican Art

Barro Negro Sculpture by Doña Rosa of Coyotepec Oaxaca, Hand-Signed, Mexican Art

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dimensions Height: 25.50 in Width: 12 in Depth: 7.50 in Doña Rosa, whose full name was Rosa Real Mateo de Nieto, was a master Mexican ceramics artisan from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oa...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Clay

Black Clay Barro Negro Pottery Hot Chocolate Set Oaxaca Mexico Mugs & Fish Tray
Black Clay Barro Negro Pottery Hot Chocolate Set Oaxaca Mexico Mugs & Fish Tray

Black Clay Barro Negro Pottery Hot Chocolate Set Oaxaca Mexico Mugs & Fish Tray

Located in Topeka, KS

Then in the 1950s a potter by the name of Dona Rosa created a process of polishing the black clay prior to firing to give it a black almost metallic sheen.

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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Platters and Serveware

Materials

Clay

Large French Tapestry “Hiver” – 18th-Century Winter Scene
Large French Tapestry “Hiver” – 18th-Century Winter Scene

Large French Tapestry “Hiver” – 18th-Century Winter Scene

Located in Cantù, IT

La palette nei toni del beige, marrone, bordeaux e rosa antico dona all’arazzo un autentico fascino d’epoca.

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Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Tapestries

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Isaac Mizrahi Live Cashmere Peplum Sweater in Pink, Early 2000s
Isaac Mizrahi Live Cashmere Peplum Sweater in Pink, Early 2000s

Isaac Mizrahi Live Cashmere Peplum Sweater in Pink, Early 2000s

By Isaac Mizrahi

Located in Basaluzzo, IT

La lavorazione è morbida e leggera, con una mano estremamente soffice tipica del cashmere di qualità. Il colore rosa melange dona luminosità e raffinatezza, rendendo il capo ideale s...

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Early 2000s Pullovers

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Cogolin art deco rug   hand-knotted in wool, France

Cogolin art deco rug hand-knotted in wool, France

By Cogolin

Located in Firenze, FI

o Fondo chiaro, che illumina e mette in risalto i dettagli del disegno. o Rosa caldo, che dona morbidezza e modernità. o Bordeaux e marrone, che aggiungono profondità e un'eleganza s...

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Oaxaca Mexico Large Black Art Pottery Vase Signed Dona Rosa
Oaxaca Mexico Large Black Art Pottery Vase Signed Dona Rosa

Oaxaca Mexico Large Black Art Pottery Vase Signed Dona Rosa

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Artist-signed Dona Rosa Oaxaca, Mexico in very nice condition.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Vases

Materials

Pottery

Dona Rosa Barro Negro Black Pottery 9" Bulbous Flower Vase Mid Century Modern
Dona Rosa Barro Negro Black Pottery 9" Bulbous Flower Vase Mid Century Modern

Dona Rosa Barro Negro Black Pottery 9" Bulbous Flower Vase Mid Century Modern

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Dona Rosa Barro Negro Black Pottery 9" Bulbous Flower Vase Mid Century Modern (Unmarked).

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

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Pair of Modernist MCM Black Barro Negro Vases by Doña Rosa of Oaxaca, Mexico
Pair of Modernist MCM Black Barro Negro Vases by Doña Rosa of Oaxaca, Mexico

Pair of Modernist MCM Black Barro Negro Vases by Doña Rosa of Oaxaca, Mexico

Located in San Diego, CA

Doña Rosa is known for creating a method for producing a pottery style called barro negro (black clay).

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

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Vintage Mexican Folk Art Burnished Barro Negro Candle Holders from Oaxaca
Vintage Mexican Folk Art Burnished Barro Negro Candle Holders from Oaxaca

Vintage Mexican Folk Art Burnished Barro Negro Candle Holders from Oaxaca

Located in Chicago, IL

This technique was invented and perfected by Doña Rosa, a ceramics artisan, in the 1950s at her workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican American Colonial Candlesticks

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VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot
VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot

VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very good, rare early to mid 20th century Oaxcan barro negro 'botija' from San Bartolo Coyotepec - attributed to the Dona Rosa studio. This utilitarian pot, double fired in a wood ...

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot
VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot

VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very good, rare early to mid 20th century Oaxcan barro negro 'botija' from San Bartolo Coyotepec - attributed to the Dona Rosa studio. This utilitarian pot, double fired in a wood ...

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mexican Barro Negro Botija Collection - Mezcal Bottles
Vintage Mexican Barro Negro Botija Collection - Mezcal Bottles

Vintage Mexican Barro Negro Botija Collection - Mezcal Bottles

Located in San Francisco, CA

A collection of ten (sold individually or as a collection) good, rare early to mid 20th century Oaxcan barro negro 'botijas' from San Bartolo Coyotepec - attributed to the Dona Rosa ...

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot
VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot

VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very good, rare early to mid 20th century Oaxcan barro negro 'botija' from San Bartolo Cayotepec - attributed to the Dona Rosa studio. This utilitarian bottle, double fired in a wo...

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot
VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot

VIntage Mexican Barro Negro Botija - Mezcal Pot

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very good, rare early to mid 20th century Oaxcan barro negro 'botija' from San Bartolo Coyotepec - attributed to the Dona Rosa studio. This utilitarian pot, double fired in a wood ...

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Dona Rosa Signed Black Pottery Vase Oaxaco, Mexico
Dona Rosa Signed Black Pottery Vase Oaxaco, Mexico

Dona Rosa Signed Black Pottery Vase Oaxaco, Mexico

Located in Washington, DC

Beautiful and highly detailed vintage black vase by Dona Rosa (Mexican, d. 1980). Dona Rosa is known for inventing a technique to make the local clay black and shiny after firing.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Vases

Materials

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Three Black Pottery Planters from Oaxaca Mexico Dona Rosa
Three Black Pottery Planters from Oaxaca Mexico Dona Rosa

Three Black Pottery Planters from Oaxaca Mexico Dona Rosa

Located in Washington, DC

Three attractive and functional planters from Oaxaca Mexico. One pot has the Dona Rosa signature. Dona Rosa (Mexican, d. 1980), is known for inventing a technique to make the local c...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pottery

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Dona Rosa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the dona rosa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each dona rosa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, ceramic and clay. If you’re shopping for a dona rosa, we have 2 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a dona rosa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A dona rosa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern and folk art styles are sought with frequency. Deanna Comellini each produced at least one beautiful dona rosa that is worth considering.

How Much is a Dona Rosa?

Prices for a dona rosa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $11,757, while the average can fetch as much as $5,746.