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An Antique Italian Glazed Pottery Jug from the Montelupo Fiorentino factory
An Antique Italian Glazed Pottery Jug from the Montelupo Fiorentino factory

An Antique Italian Glazed Pottery Jug from the Montelupo Fiorentino factory

Located in New Orleans, LA

This is an antique Italian ceramic jug, likely from the Montelupo Fiorentino factory, dating to

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Maiolica, Majolica, Pottery

Fetching Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Frog Sculpture
Fetching Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Frog Sculpture

Fetching Vintage Italian Glazed Pottery Frog Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful vintage glazed pottery frog on lily pad, made in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Monumental 19th C Italian Glazed Pottery Planter
Monumental 19th C Italian Glazed Pottery Planter

Monumental 19th C Italian Glazed Pottery Planter

Located in Hudson, NY

This very good Italian tin glazed pottery planter is in an antique brazier form. The form from

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Lava Volcanic Glaze Italian Pottery
Vintage Lava Volcanic Glaze Italian Pottery

Vintage Lava Volcanic Glaze Italian Pottery

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A stunning large volcanic lava glaze pottery ever most likely Italian. Vibrant, colorful and

Category

20th Century Italian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Savona Italian Tin Glazed Polychrome Painted Pottery Syrup Jar
Savona Italian Tin Glazed Polychrome Painted Pottery Syrup Jar

Savona Italian Tin Glazed Polychrome Painted Pottery Syrup Jar

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An antique Italian hand painted Savona tin glazed syrup jar inscribed AQUA DE PIANTAGNE dating from

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Alvino Bagni Raymor Attributed Unusual Mid-Century Italian Art Pottery Vase
Alvino Bagni Raymor Attributed Unusual Mid-Century Italian Art Pottery Vase

Alvino Bagni Raymor Attributed Unusual Mid-Century Italian Art Pottery Vase

By Alvino Bagni

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very unusual and stylish vintage Italian art pottery vase attributed to Alvino Bagni and probably

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Italian Glazed Vase with Equine Design
Italian Glazed Vase with Equine Design

Italian Glazed Vase with Equine Design

By Bitossi

Located in Denton, TX

Avocado and spruce colored glaze surround this vase with horse and tree design. Made in Italy.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Clay

SET of midcentury Italy Grottaglie Drink Set Jug + 5 cups art pottery
SET of midcentury Italy Grottaglie Drink Set Jug + 5 cups art pottery

SET of midcentury Italy Grottaglie Drink Set Jug + 5 cups art pottery

Located in Landshut, BY

beautiful elegant artful Italian midcentury Drinks Set includes 5 cups Famous art pottery from

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Abstract ceramic plate with Italian textured glaze
Abstract ceramic plate with Italian textured glaze

Abstract ceramic plate with Italian textured glaze

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Abstract ceramic plate with Italian textured glaze , marked F.P.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Guido Gambone Italian Modern Pink Mauve Foamy Glazed Ceramic Double Bowl
1950s Guido Gambone Italian Modern Pink Mauve Foamy Glazed Ceramic Double Bowl

1950s Guido Gambone Italian Modern Pink Mauve Foamy Glazed Ceramic Double Bowl

By Guido Gambone

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Foamy glazed double handled bowl with linear pattern in light pink or mauve coloration, created by

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Capo di Monte Large Italian Pottery Vase or Pot Early 20th Century
Capo di Monte Large Italian Pottery Vase or Pot Early 20th Century

Capo di Monte Large Italian Pottery Vase or Pot Early 20th Century

By Capo Di Monte

Located in Tilburg, NL

Capo di Monte Large Italian Pottery Vase or Pot Early 20th Century. Wonderful and large Italian

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

Antique Huge Italian Olive Oil Jar or Amphora Great Color Italian Late 1800's
Antique Huge Italian Olive Oil Jar or Amphora Great Color Italian Late 1800's

Antique Huge Italian Olive Oil Jar or Amphora Great Color Italian Late 1800's

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Not all antique Italian glazed Olive Oil Jars or Vases are created equal and this particular Olive

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Country Pottery

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Ed Langbein Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Italian Hilltop Village Plate
Ed Langbein Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Italian Hilltop Village Plate

Ed Langbein Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Italian Hilltop Village Plate

By Ed Langbein

Located in Philadelphia, PA

plate shows a variation of an Italian hillside village glazed in black, cream, and sepia tones on a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

20th Century, Art Deco Age, Glazed Large Ceramic Basin, Villeroy & Boch
20th Century, Art Deco Age, Glazed Large Ceramic Basin, Villeroy & Boch

20th Century, Art Deco Age, Glazed Large Ceramic Basin, Villeroy & Boch

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1930s circa glazed large ceramic basin by Villeroy & Boch , Mettlach , Germany External gilt

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Italian Blue Bowl w Guitar & Musical Notes By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Mid Century Italian Blue Bowl w Guitar & Musical Notes By Fratelli Fanciullacci

Mid Century Italian Blue Bowl w Guitar & Musical Notes By Fratelli Fanciullacci

By Fratelli Fanciullacci

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous art pottery blue bowl with a folk guitar and musical notes in a floating design on the

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Clay, Pottery, Terracotta

Antique Italian Olive Oil Jar, or an Amphora in Exceptional Original Condition
Antique Italian Olive Oil Jar, or an Amphora in Exceptional Original Condition

Antique Italian Olive Oil Jar, or an Amphora in Exceptional Original Condition

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

In the trade, we commonly call these an Olive Oil Jar, but are actually an amphora, which is a type of container of a specific shape and dimension, which began in the Neolithic Perio...

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Country Pottery

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Italian Ceramic Vase with Lava Work
Italian Ceramic Vase with Lava Work

Italian Ceramic Vase with Lava Work

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Art lava stunning vase 1960 Italy. Beautiful aqua green colour and red glazed ceramic handles

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Amazing Monumental Italian Ceramic Vegetable Theme Charger Plate
Amazing Monumental Italian Ceramic Vegetable Theme Charger Plate

Amazing Monumental Italian Ceramic Vegetable Theme Charger Plate

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A work of art Italian glazed ceramic charger plate in monumental scale with mouthwatering display

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Marbleized Terra Cotta Italian Obelisks
Pair Marbleized Terra Cotta Italian Obelisks

Pair Marbleized Terra Cotta Italian Obelisks

Located in Hudson, NY

This pair of objects were made around 1900 to 1910 in Italy. They are crafted from hand-molded

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

1950s Brutalist Ceramic Jug by C.A.S. Vietri – Gray and Earth Tone Glaze
1950s Brutalist Ceramic Jug by C.A.S. Vietri – Gray and Earth Tone Glaze

1950s Brutalist Ceramic Jug by C.A.S. Vietri – Gray and Earth Tone Glaze

By C.A.S. Vietri

Located in Brescia, Brescia

, textured allure of mid-century design. The jug is finished with a distinctive "drop glaze" technique

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Two-Handled Jug, Fabulous, Unique Mid-Century Sculptural Piece by Gambone
Two-Handled Jug, Fabulous, Unique Mid-Century Sculptural Piece by Gambone

Two-Handled Jug, Fabulous, Unique Mid-Century Sculptural Piece by Gambone

By Guido Gambone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

suggest old, primitive influences. Gorgeously glazed in soft yellow and warm grey, the vase displays the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Clay

Italian Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vase
Italian Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vase

Italian Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-century, glazed pottery vase, numbered C 1138 from Galleria D’Arte Totti in Milan, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

Materials

Pottery

Italian Modern Glazed Pottery Vase

Italian Modern Glazed Pottery Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Modern Glazed Pottery Vase

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Adorable Italian Luster Glazed Studio Pottery Figurine 1960s
Adorable Italian Luster Glazed Studio Pottery Figurine 1960s

Adorable Italian Luster Glazed Studio Pottery Figurine 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Adorable Italian Luster Glazed Studio Pottery Figurine 1960s A highly adorable mid century child

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Italian Mid Century Atrib. Mancioli Glazed Terracotta Cat
Italian Mid Century Atrib. Mancioli Glazed Terracotta Cat

Italian Mid Century Atrib. Mancioli Glazed Terracotta Cat

By Mancioli Pottery

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Mid Century Italian glazed terra cotta cat attributed to Mancioli, likely made in the mid-century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Italian Olive and Turquoise Glazed Pottery Lamp
Vintage Italian Olive and Turquoise Glazed Pottery Lamp

Vintage Italian Olive and Turquoise Glazed Pottery Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Single vintage Italian vase-form lamp, of handpainted pottery, having a turquoise, gold, and olive

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Wood

Modernist Italian Glazed Art Pottery Small Planter Pot
Modernist Italian Glazed Art Pottery Small Planter Pot

Modernist Italian Glazed Art Pottery Small Planter Pot

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an Italian pottery planter (small) with glazed finish. Light earth tones

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Mancioli Italian Mid-Century Hand Painted Art Pottery Vase
Mancioli Italian Mid-Century Hand Painted Art Pottery Vase

Mancioli Italian Mid-Century Hand Painted Art Pottery Vase

By Mancioli Pottery

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A typically stylish mid-century Italian art pottery ceramic vase by the Mancioli Pottery and dating

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Studio Pottery Lava Glaze Vase Pitcher Italy 1960s
Bitossi Studio Pottery Lava Glaze Vase Pitcher Italy 1960s

Bitossi Studio Pottery Lava Glaze Vase Pitcher Italy 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Bitossi Studio Pottery vase or pitcher is a beautiful example of Italian mid-century modern art

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

1960s Italian Sgraffito Pottery Table Lamp Augusto Giulianelli San Marino
1960s Italian Sgraffito Pottery Table Lamp Augusto Giulianelli San Marino

1960s Italian Sgraffito Pottery Table Lamp Augusto Giulianelli San Marino

By San Marino Pottery

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

A large 1960s Italian Sgraffito Pottery Table Lamp in the style of Augusto Giulianelli, San Marino

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Glazed ceramic Cauliflower Centerpiece signed Mancioli. Italy, Mid-20th Century
Glazed ceramic Cauliflower Centerpiece signed Mancioli. Italy, Mid-20th Century

Glazed ceramic Cauliflower Centerpiece signed Mancioli. Italy, Mid-20th Century

By Mancioli Pottery

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Glazed ceramic Cauliflower Centerpiece signed Mancioli. Italy, Mid-20th Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Lava Glaze Italian Pottery Planter Cachepot Ice Bucket
Mid 20th Century Lava Glaze Italian Pottery Planter Cachepot Ice Bucket

Mid 20th Century Lava Glaze Italian Pottery Planter Cachepot Ice Bucket

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a colorful Italian pot with a modern mottled lava glaze finish. The pot was probably

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

Materials

Pottery

Marcello Fantoni Speckled Grey Glaze Pottery Lamp, Italy
Marcello Fantoni Speckled Grey Glaze Pottery Lamp, Italy

Marcello Fantoni Speckled Grey Glaze Pottery Lamp, Italy

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Raleigh, NC

look. Made in Italy circa 1960 and most likely distributed by Raymor.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Gianni Tosin Lava & Blue Glaze Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase
Gianni Tosin Lava & Blue Glaze Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase

Gianni Tosin Lava & Blue Glaze Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase

By Guido Gambone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fantastic Italian modernist pottery vase by Gianni Tosin. With Gambone style mottled blue glaze

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Aldo Londi Bitossi Mid-Century Modern Signed Oxblood Glazed Italian Pottery Bowl
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mid-Century Modern Signed Oxblood Glazed Italian Pottery Bowl

Aldo Londi Bitossi Mid-Century Modern Signed Oxblood Glazed Italian Pottery Bowl

By Aldo Londi

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, quite substantial and heavy, Italian pottery bowl featuring a sumptuous oxblood lava

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 8 Italian Hand Painted Glazed Octagonal Pottery Plates by Gumps
Set of 8 Italian Hand Painted Glazed Octagonal Pottery Plates by Gumps

Set of 8 Italian Hand Painted Glazed Octagonal Pottery Plates by Gumps

By Gumps

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful set of 8 blue and white octagonal shaped glazed pottery plates with dolphin motif

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Itallian Abstract Decorated Pottery Planter, Vibrant Glazes
Vintage Itallian Abstract Decorated Pottery Planter, Vibrant Glazes

Vintage Itallian Abstract Decorated Pottery Planter, Vibrant Glazes

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Italian Abstract Decorated Pottery Planter, Vibrant Glazes Offered for sale is a vintage

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Pottery

Large Italian Drip Glaze Pottery Lamp with Twisted Handles Attributed to Fantoni
Large Italian Drip Glaze Pottery Lamp with Twisted Handles Attributed to Fantoni

Large Italian Drip Glaze Pottery Lamp with Twisted Handles Attributed to Fantoni

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, The Marbro Lamp Company, Marcello Fantoni, Raymor

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous large midcentury Italian drip glaze pottery lamp with twisted handles. This Hollywood

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Alessio Tasca Glazed Studio Pottery Table Lamp 1960s
Alessio Tasca Glazed Studio Pottery Table Lamp 1960s

Alessio Tasca Glazed Studio Pottery Table Lamp 1960s

By Alessio Tasca

Located in Tilburg, NL

Alessio Tasca Glazed Studio Pottery Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s. This is a wonderful and unusual

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Italian Vintage Green Pottery One Liter Pitcher
Italian Vintage Green Pottery One Liter Pitcher

Italian Vintage Green Pottery One Liter Pitcher

By Societa Ceramica Italiana

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A vintage green glazed pottery pitcher, made in Italy and marketed by Williams-Sonoma, discontinued

Category

Early 2000s Italian Rustic Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Large Italian Pottery Table Lamp
Large Italian Pottery Table Lamp

Large Italian Pottery Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A large single circa late 1940's Italian glazed and textured ceramic table lamp with ebonized base

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Gilt Birds Glazed Pottery Handled Blue Pitcher
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Gilt Birds Glazed Pottery Handled Blue Pitcher

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Gilt Birds Glazed Pottery Handled Blue Pitcher

By Elbee, Fratelli Fanciullacci

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Sgraffito Purple Pottery Pitcher with Gilt Birds. Featuring a layered glazed ceramic Pale Purple

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Alessio Tasca Italian Glazed Ceramic Midcentury Ceramic Vases Pottery 1970s
Alessio Tasca Italian Glazed Ceramic Midcentury Ceramic Vases Pottery 1970s

Alessio Tasca Italian Glazed Ceramic Midcentury Ceramic Vases Pottery 1970s

By Alessio Tasca

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Couple of large Italian midcentury modern design ceramic jugs vases designed and produced by

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Glazed Blue & White Pottery Fireplace, circa 1885
19th Century Glazed Blue & White Pottery Fireplace, circa 1885

19th Century Glazed Blue & White Pottery Fireplace, circa 1885

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

glazed blue and white pottery fireplace by Ulisse Cantagalli, Italian designer of lustre ware and pottery

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Pottery

Antique Purple Glazed Stoneware Pottery Italian Classical Putti Shield Planter
Antique Purple Glazed Stoneware Pottery Italian Classical Putti Shield Planter

Antique Purple Glazed Stoneware Pottery Italian Classical Putti Shield Planter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Purple Glazed Stoneware Pottery Italian Classical Putti Shield Planter. Circa 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Italic Black Glazed Pottery 4th BC
Italic Black Glazed Pottery 4th BC

Italic Black Glazed Pottery 4th BC

$1,400Sale Price|20% Off

Italic Black Glazed Pottery 4th BC

Located in San Diego, CA

A rare original antique italic black glazed pottery.

Category

Antique Early 1600s Italian Classical Roman Decorative Bowls

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Alvino Bagni Matte Glazed Pottery Vase Raymor Bitossi Gambone
Rare Alvino Bagni Matte Glazed Pottery Vase Raymor Bitossi Gambone

Rare Alvino Bagni Matte Glazed Pottery Vase Raymor Bitossi Gambone

By Raymor, Alvino Bagni

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Highly decorativ floral patterned pottery vase by Alvino Bagni dating to the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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Italian Glaze Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Italian glaze pottery on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and terracotta, every piece of Italian glaze pottery was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of Italian glaze pottery, we have 370 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of Italian glaze pottery — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of Italian glaze pottery, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Bitossi, Aldo Londi and Raymor each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of Italian glaze pottery that is worth considering.

How Much is an Italian Glaze Pottery?

A piece of Italian glaze pottery can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $26,535.
Questions About Italian Glaze Pottery
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Oribe glaze pottery is a type of Japanese pottery that emerged during the 16th century. The term describes pieces that feature colorful, whimsical glaze finishes. Many pieces also have irregular or unusual shapes. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a ceramic piece is Italian pottery, turn it over. Genuine Italian pottery normally has a rough unglazed area. Many pieces bear the mark of the artist or workshop who produced it. Shop a selection of expertly vetted Italian pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell an antique Italian pottery apart from other pieces, do some research using trusted online resources. First, identify the maker by looking for marks on the bottom or interior. Once you know who produced your pottery, you can then explore the styles and types of pieces they produced over the years and use this information to estimate your piece's age. For pottery to be antique, it must be at least 100 years old. If you'd like assistance with the dating process, talk to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of antique Italian pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What is most unique about ancient Italian pottery is its finish. Many pieces featured a tin glaze that is highly resistant to chipping and fading. The technique dates back to 9th-century Mesopotamia. You'll find a large selection of Italian pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To identify Italian pottery marks, you can try checking trusted online resources and databases. Search for a description of the mark or browse images to look for ones that match. Because it can be difficult to determine the authenticity of pottery, you may wish to seek the help of a certified appraiser who is knowledgeable about Italian makers. With respect to Italian porcelain, major manufacturers include Richard Ginori and Capodimonte (the latter was founded by King Charles VII of Naples). Beginning in the mid-18th century, porcelain made by King Charles VII’s factory was stamped with a fleur-de-lis, usually in underglaze blue. Pieces from Ferdinand’s were stamped with a Neapolitan N topped by a crown. When secondary manufacturers began production, they retained this mark, in multiple variations. Find a collection of Italian pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if Italian pottery is real, first look at its markings and use trusted online resources to identify the possible maker. From there, research the defining characteristics of pottery made by that particular artisan, workshop or manufacturer and use those as a guide to evaluate your piece. You can also use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer to receive professional authentication. Explore a diverse assortment of Italian pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To identify vintage Italian pottery marks, you can research them yourself using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. One way to begin researching pottery marks on your piece is to take a photograph and then perform a reverse image search. If your search yields no results, type a description into a search engine or review image reference guides devoted to Italian pottery. Once you have identified the maker, learn more about the various markings it has used over the years and use this information to get a rough idea of the age of your piece. To be considered vintage, pottery must be between 20 and 99 years old. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of vintage Italian pottery.