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Terra Cotta Amphoras

Danish Terra-Cotta Amphora
Located in New York, NY
A Danish hand painted terracotta amphora by the Copenhagen company of Hjorth, Circa 1900.
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Danish Vases

Large Italian Terra Cotta 'Grand Tour' Amphora c 1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare large classicist 'Grand Tour' amphora in original untouched condition. Made of terracotta
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Urns

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Terracotta, Wood

Amphora Arts & Crafts Woman with Geese and Trees "Brittany Farmers" Pottery Vase
By Amphora
Located in Miami Beach, FL
. and by 1894 Amphora opened a second factory that produced terra-cotta items. Amphora sales grew in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Vases

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Pottery

Vintage Terra Cotta Vessel with Iridescent Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid-sized hand thrown terra cotta vessel with iridescent finish. Classic amphora shape.
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Late 20th Century Rustic Vases

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Terracotta

Terra Cotta Vessel with Decorative Ruffle Detail
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid-sized hand thrown terra cotta vessel with natural matte finish. Classic amphora shape with
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Late 20th Century Rustic Vases

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Terracotta

Large Amphora Art Nouveau Handled Vase Attributed to Paul Dachsel
By Amphora, Paul Dachsel
Located in Miami Beach, FL
that produced terra-cotta items. Amphora sales grew in Europe and England as well. In 1895, they opened
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

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Porcelain

Paul Dachsel Amphora Art Nouveau Four Handle Lily Gold Blue Green Pottery Vase
By Amphora, Paul Dachsel
Located in Miami Beach, FL
opened a second factory that produced terra-cotta items. Amphora sales grew in Europe and England as well
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Pottery

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Pottery, Porcelain

Antique Italian Orcio Puglia #3, Colossal Terra Cotta Jar, Ochre and Umber Glaze
Located in Encinitas, CA
Mediterranean antique pottery, two-handled amphora jar with lower spout from Apulia region of southern Italy
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Primitive Jars

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Terracotta

Antique Italian Orcio Puglia #4, Colossal Terra Cotta Jar, Ochre and Umber Glaze
Located in Encinitas, CA
Mediterranean antique pottery, two-handled amphora jar from Apulia region of southern Italy. Handcrafted
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Primitive Jars

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Terracotta

Antique Italian Orcio Puglia #1, Colossal Terra Cotta Jar, Ochre and Umber Glaze
Located in Encinitas, CA
. Authentic Mediterranean antique pottery, two-handled amphora jar with lower spout from Apulia region of
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Primitive Urns

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Terracotta

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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

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Metal

Eastern Han Dynasty Terracotta Barn Workshop, China '206BC - 220AD' Ex-Museum
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Slab pottery constructed barn workshop having a peaked roof – open walled form with a mechanical pounder and a large round covered storage container. Light blue-green mottled glazed ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

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Terracotta

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
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20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Glazed Art Deco Design Vase Attributed to Charles Catteau Blue Dotts and Stripes
By Charles Catteau
Located in Lisse, NL
Small but stunning Art Deco vase. This wonderful vase from circa 1930 is as good as you could hope for. Since it came from the same house as the other Art Deco vases we are selling ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Pottery

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Ceramic

Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Coated inside and out with a rich, dark brown glaze, this 19th-century jar was originally used for fermenting foods and condiments in a provincial Chinese kitchen. The wide-mouth jar...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

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Ceramic

A "Grand Tour" Cast Iron Etruscan Vase/Urn
Located in Sheffield, MA
A “Grand Tour” Cast Iron Etruscan Vase 19th Century Depicting classical Greek figures, with ring handles with a leaf motif on each side. Height 20 in. Vas INV. 9
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Antique 19th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Iron

Magnificent Court Attendants in Terracotta - Ming Dynasty, China 1368-1644 AD TL
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A magnificent pair of male and female courtiers from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) in excellent condition. They are wearing traditional Daopao robes in green and black garments wit...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Terracotta

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative vase, a masterpiece intricately hand-painted on a rectangular body of the finest Arita porcelain, which provides the per...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Late 19th Century Terracotta Wine Vessel Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century terracotta wine vessel lamp, white glaze, Chinese.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Mid-19th Century Greek Patinated Terracotta Olive Jar with Mustard Glazed Neck
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique olive oil jar was hand-crafted in Greece circa 1860. Round in shape with narrow base and neck, the large vessel features a rolled rim at the top accented with a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Greek Jars

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Terracotta

Large Painted Olive Jar
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large early 20th C painted terracotta olive jar. Would make a great lamp base. 1910. Reference: 8179 Dimensions 26 inches (66 cms) High 18 inches (46 cms) Diameter
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Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Large Painted Olive Jar
Large Painted Olive Jar
H 26 in Dm 18 in
Large Painted Terracotta Olive Jar
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large early 20th C painted terracotta olive jar. Would make a great lamp base. 1910. Reference: 8178 Dimensions 27 inches (69 cms) High 20 inches (51 cms) Diameter
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Early 20th Century Jars

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Terracotta

William Hamilton Classical Greek Vase-Painting Engraving
By Pierre Francois Hugues D'Hancarville (author)
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Subject : Ancient Greek vase-painting depicting Eros in flight with mirror, phiale and fillet from a kylix. Technique : Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring Backgr...
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Early 1800s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Archeological Hand Painted Ceramic Vessel From Mexico, Circa 12th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Hand painted ceramic vessel from the El Cajon region of Nayarit, Mexico, circa 12th century. The four pointed peaks most likely allude to the cardinal points.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Japanese Beautiful Color Antique Pottery Sake Bottle / 1840-1900 / Small Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a pottery made in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, around the late Edo period. This pottery is called horakuyaki. This pottery was born in the 18th century and ended in t...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Simply gorgeous and so delicately and beautifully made. This work has been molded in a whitish, dense terracotta, typical of the region of the capital of Luoyang, and then lightly gl...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Ceramics

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Pottery, Terracotta

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19th Century Kourt Amphora
Located in Melville, NY
19th century wabi-sabi terra-cotta amphora.
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Antique 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns

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Terracotta

19th Century KJ Amphora
Located in Melville, NY
19th century wabi-sabi terra-cotta amphora.
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Antique 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns

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Terracotta

19th Century Summer Amphora
Located in Melville, NY
19th century wabi-sabi terra-cotta amphora.
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Antique 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns

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Terracotta

18th Century Shipwreck Amphora Pot
Located in Melville, NY
18th century antique terra-cotta amphora salvaged from a shipwreck in the seas of Portugal. Amphora
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Terracotta

18th Century Shipwreck Amphora Pot
Located in Melville, NY
18th century antique terra-cotta amphora salvaged from a shipwreck in the seas of Portugal. Amphora
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Terracotta

Enameled Earthenware Jar
Located in Milan, IT
Wonderful Seventies enameled terra-cotta amphora shaped jar.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Vases

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Terracotta

Enameled Earthenware Jar
Enameled Earthenware Jar
H 18.9 in W 15.36 in D 11.82 in
18th Century Shipwreck Vase
Located in Melville, NY
18th century antique terra-cotta amphora salvaged from a shipwreck in the seas of Portugal. Amphora
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Antique French Glazed Terra Cotta Amphora
Located in Essex, MA
An antique French terra cotta confit pot, or Amphora, with sage green glazed drip decoration, of
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Antique 19th Century French Jars

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Terracotta

Antique Italian Amphora
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique Italian hand-painted glazed terra cotta Amphora in wrought iron stand.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Vases

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Wrought Iron

Antique Italian Amphora
Antique Italian Amphora
H 17 in W 11 in D 9 in
18th Century Amphora
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Terra Cotta Amphora used to store water.Beautiful Patina $1350/each
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Greek Urns

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Amphora
H 19 in Dm 10 in
19th Century Sicilian Terra Cotta Jar Noto - Antique Italian Amphora
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A terracotta clay Sicilian Oil Jar or amphora, in good condition. The mouth of this 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

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Terracotta

Antique Italian Orcio Puglia #2, Large Terra Cotta Jar, Ochre and Umber Glaze
Located in Encinitas, CA
Mediterranean antique pottery, two-handled amphora jar from Apulia region of southern Italy. Handcrafted
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Primitive Jars

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Turkish Amphora in Stand
Located in Calgary, Alberta
19th century (or possibly much earlier) Turkish hand thrown terra cotta olive jar set in a
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Planters and Jardinieres

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Terracotta

Wedgwood Neoclassical Black Basalt Encaustic Enamel Amphora
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
considered the pottery firm’s greatest innovation. Terra-cotta red and white encaustic enamel bands of
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

Monumental Glazed Terra Cotta Italian Amphora Form Olive Oil Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Italian Amphora form olive oil vessel. The 19th Century large vessel has a rich glazed terra
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Jars

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Ceramic

Antique Terra Cotta Amphorae Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th Century terra cotta Spanish amphora later mounted as a lamp mounted on a lucite base.
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Pottery, Lucite

Amphora Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th Century terra cotta Spanish amphora later mounted as a lamp on a lucite base.
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Pottery, Lucite

Amphora  Lamp
Amphora  Lamp
H 32 in Dm 14 in
19th Century Travis Amphora
Located in Melville, NY
19th century wabi-sabi terra-cotta amphora.
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Antique 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Shipwreck Amphora, Antique Pot
Located in Melville, NY
18th century antique terra-cotta amphora salvaged from a shipwreck. Amphora is unique and one of a
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Terracotta

18th Century Shipwreck Amphora Pot
Located in Melville, NY
18th century antique terra-cotta amphora salvaged from a shipwreck in the seas of Portugal. Amphora
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Shipwreck Amphora Pot
Located in Melville, NY
18th century antique terra-cotta amphora salvaged from a shipwreck. This particular piece is one of
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Terracotta

18th Century Shipwreck Urn
Located in Melville, NY
18th century antique terra-cotta amphora salvaged from a shipwreck in the seas of Portugal. Amphora
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Terracotta

Large Terra Cotta Amphora, Spain, circa 14th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large Spanish terra cotta amphora on later custom steel stand.  
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Classical Roman Garden Ornaments

Materials

Terracotta

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Terra Cotta Amphoras For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of terra cotta amphoras for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, terracotta and porcelain, all terra cotta amphoras available were constructed with great care. Terra cotta amphoras have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts terra cotta amphoras are consistently popular styles. Amphora and Wedgwood each produced beautiful terra cotta amphoras that are worth considering.

How Much are Terra Cotta Amphoras?

Prices for terra cotta amphoras start at $448 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $1,840.
Questions About Terra Cotta Amphoras
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A terra cotta pot is a pot created using coarse, porous clay that when fired turns a ochre color. Terra cotta pots are typically left unglazed.