What is the difference between black figure and red figure Greek pottery?

The difference between black-figure and red-figure Greek pottery is that in black-figure pottery, figural and ornamental motifs were applied with a slip that turned black during firing and the background was color of the clay, whereas the decorative motifs on red-figure vases remained the color of the clay; the background, filled in with a slip, turned black. Red-figure is essentially the reverse of a black figure. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique Greek pottery.

Greek Red Figure Pottery

Male Nude Abstract Paintings

Ancient Paestan Red-Figure Kylix

$45,000

H 5.75 in W 14 in D 10 in

Ancient Paestan Red-Figure Kylix

Located in Los Angeles, CA

developed upon earlier red-figure styles of painting and forms, with some taking the embellishments to new

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Marco Silombria Eros on Dolphin. Dionisian series by Marco Silombria

$360Sale Price|28% Off

H 39.38 in W 28.35 in

Eros on Dolphin. Dionisian series by Marco Silombria

Located in Firenze, IT

a dolphin, floats against a black background that directly evokes Greek red-figure pottery. The body

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Late 20th Century Pop Art Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Illustration Board

Set of Three Framed Prints Depicting Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pottery

$995 / set

H 23 in W 18.5 in D 1 in

Set of Three Framed Prints Depicting Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pottery

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Set of three framed prints depicting Greek glassical red-figure pottery. Left print: Marked

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Floor Lamp

$32,500

H 57.5 in Dm 12 in

Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

Greek red-figure pottery, typically on vessels meant for storing or mixing wine. On such vessels

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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Pair of German Engravings

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H 16 in W 20.75 in

Pair of German Engravings

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 19th Century German hand colored engraving, depicting ancient Greek "red figure" pottery

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Antique 19th Century German Prints

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Lekanis, 4th Century BC

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H 5.4 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Lekanis, 4th Century BC

Located in London, GB

A beautiful ancient Greek Apulian red-figure lekanis, dating to 350–300 BC. The lekanis of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Fish Plate, 4th Century BC

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H 8.6 in Dm 8.6 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Fish Plate, 4th Century BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Apulian Greek red-figure fish plate, dating to the 4th century BC. Sitting upon a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Pottery Bottle, 4th Century B.C.

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H 5 in W 3 in D 5 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Pottery Bottle, 4th Century B.C.

Located in London, GB

A particularly finely painted ancient Greek Apulian red-figure bottle, dating to the 4th century

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities

Ancient Greek Red Figure Campanian Ram Head Rhyton Vessel, 350 BC

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H 8 in Dm 6 in

Ancient Greek Red Figure Campanian Ram Head Rhyton Vessel, 350 BC

Located in London, GB

ceramic. The beauty in Greek pottery is often found in two dimensional painted scenes in either red or

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Olpe Wine Jug, 4th Century B.C.

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H 5.25 in W 4.35 in D 5.25 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Olpe Wine Jug, 4th Century B.C.

Located in London, GB

A stunning ancient Greek Apulian red-figure olpe, dating to the 4th century B.C. This delicately

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Plafonnier

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H 12 in Dm 11.5 in

Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Plafonnier

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in New York, NY

a grape leaf frieze. The vine border pattern was commonly found on Greek red-figure pottery

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Classical Ancient Greek Euphronios Pottery Vase Style Table Lamp

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H 30 in Dm 11 in

Classical Ancient Greek Euphronios Pottery Vase Style Table Lamp

Located in Forney, TX

Euphronios (c.535-470 BC), black lacquered ancient Greek red-figure (orange) pottery style vase with splashes

Category

Late 20th Century Classical Greek Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ancient Collection of Five Roman Artefacts Glass, Ceramic, Carthage, 2nd Century

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H 1.58 in W 1.19 in D 0.79 in

Ancient Collection of Five Roman Artefacts Glass, Ceramic, Carthage, 2nd Century

Located in Sofia, BG

by these great civilisations. From Cypriot idols to Greek red-figure pottery, Etruscan gold to Roman

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sicilian Classical Roman Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Ancient Greek Paestan Red Figure Pottery Hydria - 350 BC

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H 7.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Ancient Greek Paestan Red Figure Pottery Hydria - 350 BC

Located in London, GB

A beautiful, rare and well provenanced ancient Greek, Paestan Red-Figure Hydria (water carrying

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Brian StremickAmir (male nude), 2018

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H 15 in W 11 in

Amir (male nude)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

confluence of Islamic tile work, Mexican textiles and Greek red-figure pottery.

Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Color Pencil

Brian StremickMale Nude, 2018

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H 15 in W 10 in D 1 in

Male Nude

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

confluence of Islamic tile work, Mexican textiles and Greek red-figure pottery.

Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Color Pencil

19th Century Grand Tour style Red-Figure Greek Hydria Pottery

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H 17.5 in Dm 13 in

19th Century Grand Tour style Red-Figure Greek Hydria Pottery

Located in Nashville, TN

Grand Tour Red-Figure Greek hydria terra-cotta pottery. Item rests on a flared pedestal foot rising

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Clay

Ancient Greek Red Figure Pelike Vase, 350 BC

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H 5.75 in Dm 4 in

Ancient Greek Red Figure Pelike Vase, 350 BC

Located in London, GB

A red-figure pelike from Apulia, South Italy, dating to the 4th century BC. Of typical form, with

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Pottery

Antique English Attic Red Figure Greek Vase, England, circa 1890

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H 11 in W 7.5 in D 6 in

Antique English Attic Red Figure Greek Vase, England, circa 1890

Located in Houston, TX

An Attic red figure Greek vase with painted scenes on both sides and the maker's stamp on the base

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Classical Greek Urns

Materials

Pottery

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Knoll Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Metal

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$2,060 / item

H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in

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Located in London, England

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$1,200 / set

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

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$6,000 / set

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Located in Ottawa, Ontario

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$235,066Sale Price|33% Off

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By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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$3,275

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Located in BROOKLYN, NY

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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$22,500

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Located in New York, NY

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$37,000

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Greek Red Figure Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of greek red figure pottery on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, ceramic and metal, every piece of greek red figure pottery was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made item from our selection of greek red figure pottery over the years, but those crafted by Wedgwood are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Greek Red Figure Pottery?

The average selling price for a piece of greek red figure pottery at 1stDibs is $1,750, while they’re typically $519 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.

Questions About Greek Red Figure Pottery

What is the difference between black figure and red figure Greek pottery?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
The difference between black-figure and red-figure Greek pottery is that in black-figure pottery, figural and ornamental motifs were applied with a slip that turned black during firing and the background was color of the clay, whereas the decorative motifs on red-figure vases remained the color of the clay; the background, filled in with a slip, turned black. Red-figure is essentially the reverse of a black figure. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique Greek pottery.