Ceramics
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Ceramics
Pottery
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Pottery
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
1920s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Ceramics
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Earthenware
20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Earthenware
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Ceramics
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics
Ceramic, Earthenware
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramics
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Earthenware
Early 2000s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
1920s Chinese Vintage Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Clay
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Ceramic, Terracotta
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramics
Ceramic, Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ceramics
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Clay
20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramics
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Ceramics
Terracotta
20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Pottery
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Porcelain
20th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Ceramics
Copper
20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Ceramics
Ceramic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Pottery
20th Century Chinese Tang Ceramics
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Pottery, Paper
1890s Antique Ceramics
Enamel
Early 20th Century Asian Ceramics
Ceramic
1850s Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Porcelain, Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramics
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Paint, Ceramic
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Porcelain
1960s Japanese Vintage Ceramics
Pottery
Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique, New and Vintage Asian Ceramics
With their rich and diverse history, antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics offer colorful and sophisticated ways to add flair to any space.
Japanese pottery dates back at least 13,000 years to the Jōmon period. Pieces from the Late Jōmon era display a rope-cord pattern encircling a pot or jug. During the Muromachi period, potters created simple bowls and utensils frequently used in tea ceremonies and were made as both functional and aesthetic objects.
Ceramics made during Japan’s Meiji period, from 1868 to 1912, reflected an explosion of artistic expression propelled by new access to international trade. Details became more intricate and refined, and colors were enhanced with new glazing practices.
Chinese porcelain, meanwhile, is often identified by its shape. Each reign and dynasty had specific shapes and styles that were encouraged by the imperial ruler. During the Song dynasty, for instance, there were four dominant types of ceramic vase shapes: plum-shaped, pear-shaped, cong-shaped (tall and square) and double-gourd.
Chinese ceramics that were made during the Qing dynasty were demonstrative of an expanded artistic expression, with more delicate shapes and a focus on intricate detailing. The shapes of ceramics from this era are thinner, taller and have subtle features like a gentle flare, such as on the mallet-shaped vase.
Later, the 17th- and 18th-century interior design trend of chinoiserie brought Asian paintings and screens, textiles and other art and furniture from the continent into many European homes.
Explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics on 1stDibs to find the perfect piece for your home.