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Ceramics For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1930s
Pair Palatial Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of palace sized porcelain vases in the Famille Rose style with sylized dragons at the shoulder and fu dog handles, and enameled court scenes and landscapes.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 5 Japanese Wabi Sabi Mini Vases with Ruffled Lips
Located in Somis, CA
Behold a collection of 5 mini Japanese wabi sabi porcelain vases, each a poetic celebration of seasons and nature's scenes. One features a romantic cherry blossom glaze with sky blue...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

1980's Japanese, Imari Style, Porcelain Serving Dish
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Japanese porcelain serving dish. The serving dish, handcrafted in Japan in the 1980s, features an elaborate Japanese scene and ornamentation based on a traditional Imari d...
Category

1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

20th century Japanese vintage modern pottery vase with two spouts
Located in Chiba, JP
DOUBLE-MOUTHED VASE – Japanese vintage modern pottery vase with two spouts, Showa period, 20th century, approx. H 23 x W 18 x D 11cm (9.05 x 7.08 x 4.33in). Unidentified potter’s car...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1970's Chinese, Porcelain Wall Plate, Black and Brown with Brass Back
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage porcelain wall plate, handcrafted in the 1970s, features a striking combination of brown and red florals set against a bold black border. Made in Japan and adorned in China...
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1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Brass

Guanyin pair, ceramic statues, China, 19th century
Located in Monza, IT
Guanyin pair, ceramic statues, China, 19th century Refined pair of Chinese ceramics, depicting female figures on an ornate floral-themed pedestal. Excellent condition, as shown in th...
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1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Royal Satsuma Vases Large 24" Tall Vase Porcelain Signed Asian
Located in Greer, SC
Pair of beautiful and intricately detailed Royal Satsuma vases, moriage and gilt adorn these stunning pieces of art. These tall statement pieces measure 24" in height by approximatel...
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Gio Ponti Large Green Vase in Ceramic by Richard Ginori 1930s Italy
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Large vase in green ceramic designed by the Italian designer Gio Ponti and manufactured by Richard Ginori between the 1930s and the 1940s. In this piece, the ceramic was modeled with an elegant and raffinate, flared shape that makes it a perfect decorative vase. The manufacturer's brand is stamped under the base. The history of the Ginori Manufactory began in Doccia, just a stone's throw away from Florence, when in 1735 Marquis Carlo Andrea Ginori started a porcelain factory which was destined to become a worldwide icon of style. The eighteenth-century is a key century for the development of porcelain in Europe, in this period the first manufactures are born, fed by new styles and international trends. In stately homes, palaces and courtyards, the precious porcelain of the Doccia Manufactory is synonymous with elegance and refinement. The passage from the nineteenth, the century of reason to that of feeling marks a new chapter in the development of artistic taste and the manufacture of porcelain. Florence becomes the scene of a controversy between the academic supporters of the Beautiful ideal and the naturalists promulgators of the beautiful natural Since 1806 the direction of the Manifattura passed to Leopoldo Carlo Ginori Lisci who initiates a process of profound renewal. In 1986 The Manifattura expanded and the Richard Ginori Ceramic Company is born. The tradition of master craftsmen meets new technologies and the creations are perfected thanks to the use of new patents From 1923 to 1933 the artistic direction of the Manifattura was entrusted to Gio Ponti. The master is responsible for introducing highly innovative elements with sensitivity and respect for the taste for the ancient, and for the oriental culture. In 1925 at the Universal Exposition in Paris, the Manifattura and its artistic director were awarded the assignment to both of a Grand Prix. The Manufactory was renewed by relying on the experience of the greatest Italian designers of the time: Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva, Sergio Asti, Achille Castiglioni, Gabriele Devecchi, Candido Fior...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 5 Japanese Wabi Sabi Small Pottery Vases
Located in Somis, CA
A collection of 5 small Japanese wabi sabi pottery vases in beautiful earth tone. They are bigger than the usual mini vases as some of them are over...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Chinese Red Porcelain Tea Caddy - Cherry Blossom with Gold Detailing
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautiful vintage Chinese tea caddy, hand-glazed and adorned with a stylised cherry blossom in vibrant blue. The body of the caddy is glaze...
Category

1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Large Karatsu Bowl
Located in Seattle, WA
Large Karatsu Bowl
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Hakuji White Vase, Small
Located in Seattle, WA
20th Century Japanese ceramic vase
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

ANDREA BY SADEK Porcelain Chinoiserie Famille Vert Bok Choy Butterfly Vases-Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian Chinoiserie style table vases by Andrea by Sadek. Hand painted famille vert porcelain with vivid colors, primarily greens, depicting bok choy & butterflies, gold trim...
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

White Glaze Chinese Porcelain with Dragon Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
White glaze porcelain jar with dragon motif. Dimension: the widest diameter in middle part is 10.8" height is 11.5"
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Celadon Lidded Vessel Mizusashi by Uichi Shimizu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic lidded celadon vessel made by Japanese potter Uichi Shimizu (1926-2004) circa post 1980s. The vessel was known as Mizusashi in Japanese and used as a freshwater container t...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ginger Jar, English, Ceramic, Spice Pot, Decor, Coalport, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ginger jar. An English, ceramic spice pot in foliate decor, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Fine decorative appeal with ...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Style Large Scale Green Teracotta Pottery Jars With Foo Dogs - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large scale Chinese Export style terracotta green glazed jars. The lids have foo dog finials. Both vessels have a drip majolic...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Shoji Hamada Ceramic Dish in Stem/Leaf Design from Mashiko, Japan, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Shoji Hamada Japan, 1970's Dish in stem/leaf design, from Mashiko, in original wooden box. Ø 20 x D 5 cm
Category

1970s Japanese Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scale Chinese Export Style Blue & Orange Center Table Bowl W/ Dragons
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century large scale Chinese Export style bowl. It has vivid blues and oranges with a dragon motif. It is marked and in very good condition.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dragon in Flight through Clouds on Large Yellow Jar
Located in Lomita, CA
Few scenes are as compelling as a dragon aloft in high relief as it moves through clouds and the atmosphere of a glazed enamel background in yellow. The Yellow Ceramic Jar adorned wi...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Andre Namenek Pit-Fired Ceramic Covered Vessel
Located in New York, NY
Andre Namenek (American, XX-XXI) Studio Art Pottery ceramic wood-fired covered vessel with a white and blue glaze and two molded handles, signed and dated 1989 to underside. Dealer:...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Kutani-Ware Porcelain Vase by the Famous Tokuda Yasokichi III 三代徳田八十吉
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Fantastic, and very large Kutani-ware porcelain globular vase with horizontal ribs by the famous artist Tokuda Yasokichi III (Masahiko) (1933-2009). I...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese glazed stoneware 'gu'-shaped vase by Minegishi Seikô 峯岸勢晃 (1952-2023)
By Minegishi Seikô 峯岸勢晃
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exquisite stoneware vase of ‘gu’-like shape by the honoured artist Minegishi Seikô (1952-2023) with an undulating calyx-shaped mouth and covered by his trademark celadon glaze of grey-greenish colour. This high quality ‘kan’nyû’-type craquelé glaze looks like many stacked crystalized flakes surrounded by a faint reddish line. Creating a beautiful depth. The upper and lower rims, and the lower lying parts of the low relief lobed neck accentuated by smoky grey lines. The smooth foot decorated with two subtle rows of dots in the same shade. The bottom with an unglazed cartouche sealed by the artist. Minegishi Seikô was born in 1952 in Misato City, Saitama Prefecture. He specialised in craquelure celadon glaze, which was infamously difficult to achieve. His thickly applied glazes ranged from the classical range of celadon colours from pale green to grey to beige and were characterised by kan’nyū, or deep crackling that served to emphasise his elegant shapes. Minegishi's early work was in kohiki vessels (an iron-rich body coated in thin white slip glazes) inspired by early Korean pun'chong wares, rather than celadon glazes. After seeing a Chinese celadon bowl...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Celadon, Stoneware

Vintage Coastal Glazed Ceramic Bamboo Cachepot
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal Cache pot. A chic off white glazed ceramic with a matte finish. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Bamboo

Vintage Boho Signed Hand Painted Glazed Ceramic Vessel
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho glazed ceramic vessel. Chic hand painted detail in brilliant clear colors. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Miyanaga Tozan III Seihakuji Glazed Tokkuri, Showa Era, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime and elegant seihakuji (qingbai or celadon) glazed porcelain tokkuri (sake bottle) by Miyanaga Tozan III, also known as Miyanaga Rikichi, (b. 1935), Showa Period, circa 1980...
Category

1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Glazed Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl by Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small elegant glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The well-balanced form is hand built and shows just a slight irr...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Italian Shadowbox Porcelain Silhouettes - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Italian sculpted silhouettes. Chic shadowboxed Porcelain figures on a pale apricot background. Signed by the artist. Acquired from a Naples estate.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bohemian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Polychrome Hong Cityscape Lidded Urn Pot Jar Bowl 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Chinese export moriage style polychrome porcelain lidded urn / jar / centerpiece bowl featuring a panoramic cityscape view along the Pearl River at Guangzhou. The ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A Floral Temple Ginger Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
A ceramic two panel temple ginger jar in white, with blue, green and pink decoration. The front panel depicts roses and two birds in mid-flight. The back panel shows two birds on wat...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Louis Mendez Ceramic Art Pottery Platter
Located in New York, NY
Louis Mendez (American, 1929-2012), Ceramic Art Pottery Platter with reclining nude female figure, signed to base. Dimensions: 18.75" L x 10.25" W. Provenance: Property from the estate of the artist...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Vintage Pair Circles of Life Garden Planters, Vibrant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive pair (2) of richly glazed garden pots, ornately hand painted with circles of life motif in blue, black, green, and white glazes. Beautifully executed and ready for you...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Doucai Dragon Covered Ginger Jar Modern 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are delighted to showcase this exquisite Chinese porcelain covered ginger jar, a piece that embodies the pinnacle of craftsmanship and artistic excellence. The jar captivates the ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Fine Large Rooster And Birds Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint Kyo ware bowl From Japan, a beautiful hand-built, painted and glazed, Kyo ware large bowl or large tea bowl with a proud rooster and birds motif created in the 1930s.- over se...
Category

1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese Vintage Pair Richly Hand-Glazed Leaf Garden Stools
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive Chinese pair (2) of richly crackle glazed garden stools (garden seats), ornately black hand painted with a handsome leaf design . Beautifully executed and ready for y...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mini Pair of Vintage Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs, China, circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
Miniature pair of vintage turquoise glazed ceramic Foo Dogs - molded forms - hand painted glossy glaze - unsigned - China - circa 1980's. Excellent vintage condition - minor glaze...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Kutani Vase with Landscape, Showa Period, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A refined and well painted Kutani porcelain vase with a mountainous landscape scene, Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan. The elegant ovoid vase of fine, translucent porcelain...
Category

1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Italian modern skyscraper white beige Biscuit ceramic sculpture, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern skyscraper white beige Biscuit ceramic sculpture, 1980s Sculpture with rectangular base in Biscuit ceramic. The sculpture represents a skyscraper, on one side there is...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Tea Bowl Flying Bats & Good Fortune Hand-Built Hand Glazed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint condition From Japan, a hard to find and unusual hand-built, painted and glazed tea bowl featuring "flying bats" - signs of good fortune, created over thirty years ago. A stunn...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Fine Chinese Handmade Purple Clay Yixing Zisha Tall Handle Teapot
Located in Danville, CA
Here for your consideration is a fine sample of Chinese art work, a fine Yixing Zisha purple clay teapot, lovely slim round body form with tall arch handle...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Porcelain Green Umbrella Stand 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an umbrella stands which was made in Japan around 1970 in showa era. It is made with porcelain. The colour of this umbrella stand is light green and it has some leaves motif....
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Flowers Bowl Koudaiji Raku Ware 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a bowl which was made with porcelain. It will come with a wooden box. It was made in Showa era around 1970s. It was made with style Raku (Raku ware) in Koudaiji gama. Dimens...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Plate with Cranes 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique plate which was made around 1960s in Showa era. This plate is hand painted. It is made in Japan. There is two cranes on this plate. Two cranes walking or flying...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan. The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a bijin, portrayed dressed in full kimono and holding a fan in one hand. Her kimono of deep black with scattered cherry blossoms in white and outlined in gilding. Her wide obi of coral color, and patterned with stylized clouds of turquoise green and puce. One foot, clad in a white tabi...
Category

1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Yellow Glazed Double Gourd Bottle Vase Pair
Located in Islamabad, PK
A stunning pair of Asian Chinese porcelain vases, adorned with a beautiful floral motif, featuring a vibrant yellow color scheme. These vases are designed in the shape of double gourds, symbolizing good fortune and prosperity in Chinese culture. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, the porcelain vases showcase intricate hand-painted floral patterns that reflect the rich heritage of Chinese artistry. Delicate blossoms and lush foliage in various shades of pink, red, and green gracefully intertwine across the surface of the vases, creating a captivating visual display. The yellow glaze of the vases adds a touch of warmth and radiance to any space, making them an excellent decorative choice for both traditional and contemporary interiors. The glossy finish enhances the vibrancy of the colors and lends an air of elegance and sophistication to the overall design. Standing at an impressive height, the vases make a striking statement piece. They feature a slender neck that gradually widens into a rounded body, mirroring the shape of a gourd. The double-gourd form symbolizes harmony and abundance, making these vases not only visually appealing but also culturally significant. Whether displayed individually or as a pair, these porcelain vases are sure to become the focal point of any room. They are perfect for showcasing fresh or dried flowers, adding a touch of nature's beauty to your living space. Alternatively, they can be admired as standalone decorative objects, exuding timeless charm and artistic craftsmanship. Each vase has been meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, ensuring exceptional quality and durability. They are in pristine condition, making them a valuable addition to any collection or a thoughtful gift for collectors and enthusiasts of Chinese art. Embrace the allure of Asian Chinese aesthetics with this exquisite pair of floral motif yellow double gourd bottle...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage famille Rose Porcelain plate with birds and flowers hand painted decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage famille Rose Porcelain plate with birds and flowers hand painted decorations. Antique famille Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain by Hong horizons. Features highly detail...
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Set of 4 Harris G Strong Framed Ceramic Hand Finished Tiles, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful tiles by American ceramic artist Harris G Strong. Harris G Strong stands for his iconic work in earthenware hand painted tiles. This set of 4...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Large Ceramic Bowl Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic bowl by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The deep form bowl features a robust body of thick wall, s...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Imari Nanban Nesting Bowls, Set of 3, Showa Era, circa 1930s, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful set of three Japanese Imari Porcelain "Black Ship" Nanban nesting bowls, Showa Era or earlier, 1930s or earlier, Japan. The bowls wonderfully decorated in the Imari c...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Dynasty by HEYGILL Hand Painted Pink Foliate & Floral Design Porcelain Vase
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style floor vase by Heygill & H.F.P. of Macau, their "Dynasty". Hand painted porcelain with a pink foliate & floral design and an urn shape. Features a decorative rim and st...
Category

Late 20th Century Macanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Vintage Kendi Shape Vase with Crackle Grey and White Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Kendi shape vase from the late 20th century, with crackle grey and white finish. This Chinese vintage Kendi shape vase from the late 20th century is a splendid fusi...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Small Ceramic Mounted Tile Designed by Gilbert Valentin for Les Archanges
Located in London, GB
A beautiful small framed ceramic plate designed and signed by Gilbert Valentin for Galerie Les Archanges Vallauris. Les Archanges was a workshop created by Gilbert Valentin and his w...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Garden Seat
Located in East Hampton, NY
Category

Late 20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Exquisite Hand-Signed Arita Porcelain Vase, Contemporary Masterpiece by Yasushi
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Introducing a breathtaking contemporary Japanese vase crafted by the renowned porcelain artist Yasushi, who worked in Arita during the mid t...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Geisha or Bijin, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Kutani porcelain model of a beautiful woman, bijin, or perhaps a geisha, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan. A charming and delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan. The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a bijin, or perhaps a geisha, is portrayed dressed in full kimono and holding a closed folding fan in one hand. Her kimono of a rich and deep blue hue, with images of plump pomegranates in gilt. Her wide obi of a striking red color, and patterned with branches of pink blossoms. One foot, clad in a white tabi...
Category

1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Sang De Boeuf Oxblood Red Porcelain Vase
Located in Somis, CA
Gourd shaped Sang-De-Boeuf vase with unique stripes. Exterior covered in a glorious liver-red glaze, interior glazed white, inscribed to the base with a Jin De Zhen kiln mark. A subs...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Koi Carp Fish Sculpture in Chinese Reticulated Porcelain 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful sculpture representing a carp jumping over the water, made of white reticulated porcelain from China, specifically this type of piece c...
Category

1970s Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porclelain Celedon Planters
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Chinese porcelain fish bowls with a celadon glaze and embosed floral design. These jardinieres are a nice scale with a beauiful ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

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.

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