Zulu Vessel
1940's - 1950's Zulu Milk Pail ('Ithunga'), South Africa
Located in London, GB
This early-twentieth-century tall, narrow vessel, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, would have
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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African Zulu Ukhamba Beer Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Zulu people of South Africa create ceramic works of unrivaled balance and weightlessness. This
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Materials
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20th Century Zulu Beer Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding 20th century tribally-used Zulu hand-built ceramic beer pot with hundreds of applied
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Materials
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19th C Finely Incised Zulu Beer Pot
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by ZENA KRUZICK
Mid-20th Century Zulu Ceramic Beer Pot, South Africa
This large beer
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Materials
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By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
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Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding 20th century tribally-used Zulu hand-built ceramic beer pot with hundreds of applied
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Materials
Earthenware
19th Century Tribal Zulu Prestige Vessel, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
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Antique Mid-19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Pot, Zulu Ukhamba, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
Mphise Area, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century White Clay Zulu Pot with Intricate Triangle Etchings
Located in Amarillo, TX
White clay zulu pot with intricate triangle carvings.
Category
Early 20th Century South African Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
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Early 20th Century White Clay Zulu Pot with Intricate Arch Etchings
Located in Amarillo, TX
White clay zulu pot with intricate arch carvings.
Category
Early 20th Century South African Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
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Early 20th Century White Clay Zulu Pot with Intricate Diamond Shaped Etchings
Located in Amarillo, TX
White clay zulu pot with intricate diamond carvings.
Category
Early 20th Century South African Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Clay
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Zulu Vessel For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the zulu vessel you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, earthenware and clay, every zulu vessel was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a zulu vessel — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each zulu vessel bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Zulu Vessel?
Prices for a zulu vessel start at $2,880 and top out at $6,200 with the average selling for $4,650.
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 expression — pottery 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.
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