What are the uses for ceramics?

There are many uses for ceramics. Artisans can use ceramic material to produce decorative objects, such as figurines and sculptures, as well as functional vessels like dinnerware, vases and lamps. Ceramics also have industrial applications and are commonly used as building materials and in electronics, dental implants, bathroom fixtures, engines and other devices, equipment and products. Explore a variety of ceramics on 1stDibs.

How do I use a ceramic stool?

Ceramic stools are great for sitting, but you can use them for other things like holding plants in a garden or inside your home. The right use for a particular stool is really a matter of preference. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ceramic stools from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What are ceramic vases used for?

Today, ceramic vases are often decorative in nature, but in history ceramic vases or containers were used throughout the day in many different ways. They were for storage, transport, mixing items, serving food and drinks, storing cosmetics and perfume and they were used as gifts to the gods. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary ceramic vases from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What paint to use on ceramic plates?

Acrylic paint is best on ceramic paints because, as long as it's coated with a protective glaze, will last forever. It's also dishwasher-safe.

What kind of paint should I use on ceramic lamps?

To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.

Used Ceramic Kilns

Black Stone Abstract Sculpture

Oval Green Fluorite Statement Ring in Sculptural Ceramic

$886

Oval Green Fluorite Statement Ring in Sculptural Ceramic

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

⸻ Materials Natural Green Fluorite * Ethically sourced natural gemstone * Oval-cut fluorite with luminous green transparency * Each stone features unique natural inclusions and ...

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2010s Dutch Artisan Used Ceramic Kilns

Materials

Fluorite

Pair of Satsuma Ceramic Vases Mounted on French Bronze, Period: Meiji, 19th

$2,046Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Satsuma Ceramic Vases Mounted on French Bronze, Period: Meiji, 19th

Located in CRÉTEIL, FR

The mounts are made of chased and gilded bronze in the Asian style with a circular openwork base resting on four small feet in the shape of swans' beaks. Ceramic from the Satsuma ki...

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19th Century Asian Used Ceramic Kilns

Materials

Bronze

Korean Stoneware Ceramic Tea-Pot by Seung Ho Yang Korea and La Borne Artist

$1,478

Korean Stoneware Ceramic Tea-Pot by Seung Ho Yang Korea and La Borne Artist

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Beautiful fire kiln stoneware ceramic effects. Signed under the base circa 1980 Dimensions: Height 12cm, large 13cm.

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Ceramic Kilns

Materials

Pottery

Marc ZimmermanLong green face totem, 2024

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

Long green face totem

By Marc Zimmerman

Located in Carmel, CA

This sculpture is a ceramic totem fired in a kiln to 2200 degrees. Its several parts glide onto a one inch galvanized pole that can either sit in a pot full of cement or go into the ...

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2010s Assemblage Used Ceramic Kilns

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Elegant Large Antique Lobster Hand-Painted Relief Charger Suiban , Signed Box

$700

Elegant Large Antique Lobster Hand-Painted Relief Charger Suiban , Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare hard to find lobster themed artisan signed large suiban (charger) crafted from ceramic by the early Banko kiln and in excellent original condition.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Ceramic Kilns

Materials

Ceramic

1730–1770s, Spanish Talavera Plate – Chinoiserie Pagoda & Scroll Rim - 8.7 in

$443

1730–1770s, Spanish Talavera Plate – Chinoiserie Pagoda & Scroll Rim - 8.7 in

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

This plate is not only an expressive example of Talavera’s chinoiserie influence but also an artifact of cross-cultural exchange in Iberian ceramic art. It retains original kiln impe...

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Late 18th Century Spanish Used Ceramic Kilns

Materials

Faience

French Mid-Century Terracotta Sculpture, Mother and Child, circa 1955

$3,751

French Mid-Century Terracotta Sculpture, Mother and Child, circa 1955

Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR

Natural original cracks and fissures from the firing of the ceramic in the kiln give it a lot of charm.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Ceramic Kilns

Materials

Terracotta

Japanese antique pottery Small vase [Tamba vase] Dark Brown/ Late 19th century

$600

Japanese antique pottery Small vase [Tamba vase] Dark Brown/ Late 19th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Tamba ware is known as one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan, one of the country’s historic ceramic production centers.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Used Ceramic Kilns

Materials

Pottery

Joan MiróJoan Miro, Untitled, from Sculptures of Miro, 1973, 1973

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Joan Miro, Untitled, from Sculptures of Miro, 1973

By Joan Miró

Located in Southampton, NY

Their partnership, which began in the early 1940s, unified Miros visionary symbolic language with Artigas profound mastery of glazes, kiln effects, and ceramic materiality. The album...

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1970s Surrealist Used Ceramic Kilns

Materials

Lithograph

Joan MiróJoan Miro, Untitled, from Sculptures of Miro, 1973, 1973

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Joan Miro, Untitled, from Sculptures of Miro, 1973

By Joan Miró

Located in Southampton, NY

Their partnership, which began in the early 1940s, unified Miros visionary symbolic language with Artigas profound mastery of glazes, kiln effects, and ceramic materiality. The album...

Category

1970s Surrealist Used Ceramic Kilns

Materials

Lithograph

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Used Ceramic Kilns For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of used ceramic kilns available for sale. Frequently made of ceramic, bronze and iron, all used ceramic kilns available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of used ceramic kilns available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Used ceramic kilns bearing Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used ceramic kilns are appealing in their simplicity, but Vernon Kilns, Rockwell Kent and Durant Kilns produced popular used ceramic kilns that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Ceramic Kilns?

Prices for used ceramic kilns start at $90 and top out at $8,800 with the average selling for $850.

Questions About Used Ceramic Kilns

What are the uses for ceramics?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
There are many uses for ceramics. Artisans can use ceramic material to produce decorative objects, such as figurines and sculptures, as well as functional vessels like dinnerware, vases and lamps. Ceramics also have industrial applications and are commonly used as building materials and in electronics, dental implants, bathroom fixtures, engines and other devices, equipment and products. Explore a variety of ceramics on 1stDibs.
How do I use a ceramic stool?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Ceramic stools are great for sitting, but you can use them for other things like holding plants in a garden or inside your home. The right use for a particular stool is really a matter of preference. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ceramic stools from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What are ceramic vases used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Today, ceramic vases are often decorative in nature, but in history ceramic vases or containers were used throughout the day in many different ways. They were for storage, transport, mixing items, serving food and drinks, storing cosmetics and perfume and they were used as gifts to the gods. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary ceramic vases from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What paint to use on ceramic plates?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Acrylic paint is best on ceramic paints because, as long as it's coated with a protective glaze, will last forever. It's also dishwasher-safe.
What kind of paint should I use on ceramic lamps?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.