Oaxaca Black Clay

‘Kani’ handmade Mexican black clay pot vessel, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca.

‘Bolli’ handmade Mexican black clay pot vessel, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca.

‘Bolli tripode’ handmade Mexican Black clay pot vessel, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca.

Black clay pitcher with flower etching from Coyotepec, Oaxaca, circa 1940´s.

Artisan: Magdalena Pedro Martinez Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled technique, polished with quartz and cooked in a wood-fired oven

Artisan: Magdalena Pedro Martinez Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled technique, polished with quartz and cooked in a wood-fired oven

Black clay mezcal jug from Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1940´s.

Black clay ceramic mezcal jug from Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1960´s.

Mid 20th century black clay mezcal jug from Coyotepec, Oaxaca. The three handles are intact and used so the vessel can be carries using a thin gauge agave rope.

Black clay ceramic mezcal jug from Coyotepec, Oaxaca, circa 1950´s.

Black clay ceramic maize and bean pot rinser with engraved flowers from Mexico.

Handmade mezcal pot from San Bartolo Coyotepec, 1950s to early 1960s.

Pair of ceramic mezcal vessels from Central Oaxaca, circa 1950´s. Both have a nice hue or pigmentation of iron oxide from the earth and mud where they once lay. The vessels were used...

A traditional pair of vintage Lama Oaxaca pottery vase or vessels made from “barro negro” (black clay) from Mexico.

Primitive clay seed bowl with handle from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, circa 1950´s.

1957 lightly engraved, ceramic black clay pot or jug from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca.

Amazing and rare vintage folk art ceramic candle holder with handle from Oaxaca, c1950s. Beautiful design with thick handle. Really projects the light wonderfully.

San Bartolo is known for its source of black clay pottery.

1950's Mezcal vessel from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca (Mexico). This style of utilitarian pottery was hand crafted until the 1960's with the introduction of plastics. New designs a...

Pair of very unusual water jars from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico. Little is known about these rare pieces. From the patina and wear, it is our belief that these jars date fr...

Primitive styled terracotta pitcher from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1970´s.

Ceramic maize strainer from Southern Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1960's. Often referred to as Olla de Nixtamal, the vessel is used to clean out the maize before the soaking process which i...

Hand crafted ceramic pitcher form the indigenous Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1940´s.

Ceramic mezcal vessel from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca engraved, 1945. These black clay pots being only 1/8" thick were made in an egg-shaped design so as to have the strength to h...

It is not difficult to imagine that in 1527, when the first Spanish conquerors arrived on the coasts of Yucatan and the attacks of vampire bats on men and horses became evident, the ...

Artisan: Magdalena Pedro Martinez Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled technique, polished with quartz and cooked in a wood-fired oven

Black clay ceramic mezcal pot from Coyotepec, Oaxaca 1950´s.

Artisan: Magdalena Pedro Martinez Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled technique, polished with quartz and cooked in a wood-fired oven.

Artisan: Magdalena Pedro Martinez Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled technique, polished with quartz and cooked in a wood-fired oven.

This Mexican ceramic clay hand sculpture is a piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with oxides from the region. Done with the hand-modeled ...

Mexican Ceramic Clay Hand Sculpture by Manuel Reyes Handmade Folk Art from Oaxaca This Mexican ceramic hand sculpture is a one-of-a-kind piece handcrafted by renowned ceramic artis...

Hand made in black clay from Oaxaca Mexico.  

Hand made in black clay from Oaxaca Mexico.   

Primitive charcoal colored ceramic jar from San Lorenzo Texmelucan, Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1940s.

Handmade in Oaxaca with traditional black clay. In Mayan Cosmogony the Ceiba Tree is considered sacred.

The type of black clay that is used is only accessible in that town.

Primitive styled, black clay ceramic bowl from Oaxaca's Mixteca region, circa 1940s.

Hand crafted terracotta waterpot from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, circa 1960´s.

Terracotta Water Pot from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico, Circa 1960´s.

Mixteca ceramic vessel with handles, circa 1940´s.

Rare set of three black clay mezcal vessels from Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1940's.

Ceramic mezcal vessel from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, 1950s. These black clay pots being only 1/8" thick were made as an egg-shaped design so as to have the strength to hold and ...

Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...

The shape of this collection of glasses is manifested from the union of two elements. A cylindrical center and a kind of wavy ring that forms an X that in turn refers to the way t...

The shape of this collection of glasses is manifested from the union of two elements. A cylindrical center and a kind of wavy ring that forms an X that in turn refers to the way the...

The Perfect Wedding Gift! A fully hand built ceramic platter, in dark clay with black glaze and metallic black hand-painted decoration. This is a unique creation, made by artist Hel...

Oaxacan plates handmade tableware burnished barro negro de Oaxaca. The Loving collection* Wild clay from the mountains of Oaxaca becomes a polished matt piece for the contem...

The shape of this collection of glasses is manifested from the union of two elements. A cylindrical center and a kind of wavy ring that forms an X that in turn refers to the way t...

Decorative earthenware black tray, by an unknown designer. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving...

Oaxacan plates handmade tableware burnished barro negro de Oaxaca. The Loving collection* Wild clay from the mountains of Oaxaca becomes a polished matt piece for the contem...

This two-headed Egyptian sphinx is constructed of solid wood. The wood has been treated to take on a sandy, almost marble, finish. Unlike the Greek sphinx which was a woman, the Egyp...

George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Cluster Base' table, American black walnut, United States, 1987 This Cluster Base table by George Nakashima exemplifies the designer’s...

Magnificent 14-karat gold pen holder and tray with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Pen holder Handmade tubular pen holder in fourteen karat yellow gold with a tripod design. It is ...

Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' darkly patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed i...

Fire place, sheet steel, France, 1960s. A well-designed fire place executed in black coated steel, ably employed as either the heart of a decor or its focal point. The whole constru...

This is a primitive chair of the Naga people. Quiet in its stance yet commanding in presence, it is a remarkably compelling piece that combines the strength of a sculptural work with...

MBM Arquitectes (Josep Maria Martorell i Codina, Oriol Bohigas i Guardiola, and David Mackay), fireplace, iron, Spain, circa 1970 Founded in Barcelona in 1951 by Josep Martorell and...

IOI Vase The IOI Vase is designed to evoke the organic growth of a plant emerging from the earth and unfolding into bloom. Its fluid form is created from a single copper tube, empha...

An impressive Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti figure, belonging to the c. 700-30 B.C. It consists of a molded pottery having a green glazed surface. The figure is wearing a royal wi...

Donbar fireplace, iron, Belgium, 1970s A 1970s fireplace by Donbar made in Belgium in the 1970s. Crafted from patinated black iron, this fireplace embraces a mesmerizing interplay o...

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 'Boomerang' sofa, model '1600-S', Pierre Frey 'Louison' bouclé, walnut, United States, 1960s This exceptional Boomerang sofa, designed by Adria...

George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, round turned-leg dining table, American black walnut, United States 1965 Crafted in 1965, this round dining table by George Nakashima s...