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Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)
Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)

Located in Ojai, US

, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a family’s harvest flavorful and

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)
Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)

Located in Ojai, US

. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a family’s

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)
Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)

Located in Ojai, US

, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a family’s harvest flavorful and

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Zeytin Küpü (Turkish Olive Jar - Large)
Zeytin Küpü (Turkish Olive Jar - Large)

Zeytin Küpü (Turkish Olive Jar - Large)

Located in Ojai, US

. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a family’s

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Zeytin Küpü (Turkish Olive Jar - Large)
Zeytin Küpü (Turkish Olive Jar - Large)

Zeytin Küpü (Turkish Olive Jar - Large)

Located in Ojai, US

. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a family’s

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)
Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)

Located in Ojai, US

. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a family’s

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)
Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Large)

Located in Ojai, US

. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a family’s

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)
Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)

Located in Ojai, US

Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Large Heavily Textured Stoneware, Porcelain Black and White Clay Vessel
Large Heavily Textured Stoneware, Porcelain Black and White Clay Vessel

Large Heavily Textured Stoneware, Porcelain Black and White Clay Vessel

By Alison Lousada

Located in London, GB

vessel with a bellied form. Made from black textured stoneware clay and porcelain. Inspiration for the

Category

2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)
Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)

Located in Ojai, US

Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)
Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)

Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)

Located in Ojai, US

Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, keeping a

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

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

Antique Late 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Urns

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Large sculptured hand-crafted white terracotta-clay pottery vessel
Large sculptured hand-crafted white terracotta-clay pottery vessel

Large sculptured hand-crafted white terracotta-clay pottery vessel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

A charming hand-made terracotta clay pottery vessel standing tall with a graceful tapered body

Category

20th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Faux Finished Clay Planter Vessel with Greek Key Relief Design
Large Vintage Faux Finished Clay Planter Vessel with Greek Key Relief Design

Large Vintage Faux Finished Clay Planter Vessel with Greek Key Relief Design

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A truly remarkable piece, this large round clay vase / planter features a hand applied faux

Category

Vintage 1980s Indian Greek Revival Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Clay, Paint

Large Ozark Roadside Pottery Vessel
Large Ozark Roadside Pottery Vessel

Large Ozark Roadside Pottery Vessel

Located in Toronto, CA

coloured clay then turned pieces with marbleized swirls on the potter's wheel. Some makers include Ozark

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Large Shipibo-Conibo Enormous Vessel
Large Shipibo-Conibo Enormous Vessel

Large Shipibo-Conibo Enormous Vessel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

use of Nishi This coil-built vessel is as good as it gets.

Category

Vintage 1950s Peruvian Vases

Materials

Clay

Large Open Water Vessel by Oikos Estudio
Large Open Water Vessel by Oikos Estudio

Large Open Water Vessel by Oikos Estudio

Located in Geneve, CH

Large Open Water Vessel by Oikos Estudio x Matter Edit Handmade Dimensions: D 30 x H 40 cm

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Large Ceremonial Fragrance Vessel by Oikos Estudio
Large Ceremonial Fragrance Vessel by Oikos Estudio

Large Ceremonial Fragrance Vessel by Oikos Estudio

Located in Geneve, CH

Large Ceremonial Fragrance Vessel by Oikos Estudio x Matter Edit Handmade Dimensions: Ø 39 x H 9 cm

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Large Urn Shaped Clay Jar with Lid, Stamped
Large Urn Shaped Clay Jar with Lid, Stamped

Large Urn Shaped Clay Jar with Lid, Stamped

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large urn shaped clay jar with ornamental lid having a bronze and green patina and stamped by the

Category

20th Century Jars

Materials

Clay

Large Raku Fired Vessel by Fernande Beland
Large Raku Fired Vessel by Fernande Beland

Large Raku Fired Vessel by Fernande Beland

Located in Denton, TX

Raku fired Large Vessel by Fernande Beland of Canada Mutiple colors of gold, green, amber, charcoal

Category

20th Century Canadian Japonisme Vases

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

Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Clay

Kähler, large floor vase in unglazed red clay. Mid-20th C.
Kähler, large floor vase in unglazed red clay. Mid-20th C.

Kähler, large floor vase in unglazed red clay. Mid-20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kähler, large floor vase of unglazed red clay. Mid -0th century. Signed HAK, Denmark. In excellent

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Peana Model 3 Large Green Vessel by Eter Design
Peana Model 3 Large Green Vessel by Eter Design

Peana Model 3 Large Green Vessel by Eter Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Peana Model 3 Large Green Vessel by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 15.2 x H 56 cm

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Peana Model 3 Large Pink Vessel by Eter Design
Peana Model 3 Large Pink Vessel by Eter Design

Peana Model 3 Large Pink Vessel by Eter Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Peana Model 3 Large Pink Vessel by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 15.2 x H 56 cm

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Large Southwestern Hand Painted Clay Pottery Planter Vase
Large Southwestern Hand Painted Clay Pottery Planter Vase

Large Southwestern Hand Painted Clay Pottery Planter Vase

Located in Dayton, OH

Hand Painted Terracotta vessel, vase or garden planter. Features an urn form with geometric

Category

Late 20th Century American Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Clay

Organic White Ceramic Kawa Vessel, Large 02, Leather Cast Porcelain Vase
Organic White Ceramic Kawa Vessel, Large 02, Leather Cast Porcelain Vase

Organic White Ceramic Kawa Vessel, Large 02, Leather Cast Porcelain Vase

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A large porcelain vessel with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a

Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Large Lidded Vessel by Sandra Johnstone, Salt-Fired Ceramic, 1970s
Large Lidded Vessel by Sandra Johnstone, Salt-Fired Ceramic, 1970s

Large Lidded Vessel by Sandra Johnstone, Salt-Fired Ceramic, 1970s

By Sandra Johnstone

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Lidded Vessel by Sandra Johnstone circa 1970s. Sandra Johnstone, who studied with Peter

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Leather, Clay, Stoneware, Walnut

Appuntito Vase Large
Appuntito Vase Large

Appuntito Vase Large

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

Appuntito Vase Large in White Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic vase created by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Polychrome Pottery Vase
Large Polychrome Pottery Vase

Large Polychrome Pottery Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand painted, etched and glazed, polychrome pottery vase in 3 mineral colors. Signed Lorenzo Sabatelli with foundry stamp. Also marked Abisola (City in Italy).

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

Materials

Clay

Unique Large Chulucanas Vase, Peru, 1990s
Unique Large Chulucanas Vase, Peru, 1990s

Unique Large Chulucanas Vase, Peru, 1990s

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Unique large Chulucanas vase. Hand made in Peru by a ceramic artisan in 1996. Signed Taller

Category

Late 20th Century Peruvian Vases

Materials

Clay

Vintage Ito Shin Modernist Japanese Large Wood-Fired Vase
Vintage Ito Shin Modernist Japanese Large Wood-Fired Vase

Vintage Ito Shin Modernist Japanese Large Wood-Fired Vase

Located in Oakland, CA

Incredible large-scale wood-fired vase with incised geometric glazed lines adding a design element

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Beatrice Wood Large Volcanic Glaze Vase
Beatrice Wood Large Volcanic Glaze Vase

Beatrice Wood Large Volcanic Glaze Vase

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Tall pink volcanic glaze vase by California Art potter Beatrice Wood (1893-1998). Signed on the bottom (twice) "Beato." Measures: 11 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W x 7" L. In excellent conditio...

Category

Mid-20th Century Vases

Materials

Clay

Extra Large Statement Studio Pottery Ball Vase
Extra Large Statement Studio Pottery Ball Vase

Extra Large Statement Studio Pottery Ball Vase

Located in Lutz, FL

Large impressive studio pottery ball vase in brown, orange and yellowish tan glaze. A substantial

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Mid-20th Century Torino Ceramic Sculpture 'Portatrice Africana' by C.I.A. Manna
Mid-20th Century Torino Ceramic Sculpture 'Portatrice Africana' by C.I.A. Manna

Mid-20th Century Torino Ceramic Sculpture 'Portatrice Africana' by C.I.A. Manna

By C.I.A. Manna

Located in North Miami, FL

depicts a semi-nude african woman carrying a large clay vessel atop her head. Her torso is bare apart from

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

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

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Clay, Plaster, Wood, Lacquer

Hand-Crafted Large Shino Glazed Ceramic Tsubo Vase by Jason Fox
Hand-Crafted Large Shino Glazed Ceramic Tsubo Vase by Jason Fox

Hand-Crafted Large Shino Glazed Ceramic Tsubo Vase by Jason Fox

By Jason Fox Ceramics

Located in Burbank, CA

qualities of the clay and materials stand front and center. "Each handmade vessel has a very individual

Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Bertoncello Large Modernist Ceramic Vase by Roberto Rigon, Italy 1960s
Bertoncello Large Modernist Ceramic Vase by Roberto Rigon, Italy 1960s

Bertoncello Large Modernist Ceramic Vase by Roberto Rigon, Italy 1960s

By Bertoncello, Roberto Rigon

Located in Valencia, VC

Bertoncello by Roberto Rigon Large Modernist Ceramic Vase or Centerpiece A striking and rare

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

Large Sculptural Earthen Art Pottery Pedestal Vase - Planter, C. 1970
Large Sculptural Earthen Art Pottery Pedestal Vase - Planter, C. 1970

Large Sculptural Earthen Art Pottery Pedestal Vase - Planter, C. 1970

By Peter Voulkos

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Handcrafted Art Studio Stoneware Jardinière. Vase. Planter. Candlestick. Sculpture in the manner of Peter Voulkos. Featuring a versatile natural earthen thrown textured tower pedesta...

Category

Late 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century White Glazed West Germany Large Ceramic Vases by Scheurich, 1950s
Mid-Century White Glazed West Germany Large Ceramic Vases by Scheurich, 1950s

Mid-Century White Glazed West Germany Large Ceramic Vases by Scheurich, 1950s

By West German Pottery, Scheurich Keramik

Located in Valencia, VC

as vessels for large floral arrangements or branches. Their minimalist aesthetic and bold presence

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

20th Century Large Anatolian Terracotta Storage Jar
20th Century Large Anatolian Terracotta Storage Jar

20th Century Large Anatolian Terracotta Storage Jar

Located in London, GB

, adding character and authenticity to its timeless design. The vessel’s earthy tones and textural details

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Rustic Jars

Materials

Clay

Edwin & Mary Scheier Large Ceramic Vase with Incised Figures, 1996
Edwin & Mary Scheier Large Ceramic Vase with Incised Figures, 1996

Edwin & Mary Scheier Large Ceramic Vase with Incised Figures, 1996

By Edwin and Mary Scheier

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Blue studio pottery vase in excellent condition with incised female figures, 1996. Created by Edwin (1910-2008) and Mary (1908-2007) Scheier. Signed and dated inside the foot. Meas...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Mid Century Modern Large Bitossi Rimini Blue Bowl by Aldo Londi C1965
Mid Century Modern Large Bitossi Rimini Blue Bowl by Aldo Londi C1965

Mid Century Modern Large Bitossi Rimini Blue Bowl by Aldo Londi C1965

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic large (10.5) inches x 3 deep bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. Rimini Blue such a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Large Satin White Wheel Thrown Vase by Jason Fox, Modern Ceramic, Los Angeles
Large Satin White Wheel Thrown Vase by Jason Fox, Modern Ceramic, Los Angeles

Large Satin White Wheel Thrown Vase by Jason Fox, Modern Ceramic, Los Angeles

By Jason Fox Ceramics

Located in Burbank, CA

delicate qualities of the clay and materials stand front and center. "Each handmade vessel has a very

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Large Satin White Wheel Thrown Vase by Jason Fox, Minimalist Design, Los Angeles
Large Satin White Wheel Thrown Vase by Jason Fox, Minimalist Design, Los Angeles

Large Satin White Wheel Thrown Vase by Jason Fox, Minimalist Design, Los Angeles

By Jason Fox Ceramics

Located in Burbank, CA

delicate qualities of the clay and materials stand front and center. "Each handmade vessel has a very

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

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Large Clay Vessel For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the large clay vessel you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each large clay vessel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, clay and pottery. There are 61 variations of the antique or vintage large clay vessel you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the large clay vessel you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A large clay vessel, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made large clay vessel over the years, but those crafted by Scheurich Keramik, Ben Soleimani and Carstens Tönnieshof are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Large Clay Vessel?

A large clay vessel can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,925, while the lowest priced sells for $170 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.

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 Large 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.