Ceramic Building and Garden Elements

An unusual and curious antique terracotta pig head wall roundel dating to circa 1870, historically painted and now with weathering and losses. Perhaps once situated on the shop fron...

Early-20th century glazed ceramic elephant garden stool, flower pot seat or side table. Handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden. A nice addition to any room, patio or yard. Also nice at your pool area as a drinks stand table...

Antique Weller Arts and Crafts pottery planter with clearly molded lobed leaf design and great, variegated matt green glaze, circa 1920's. 6" high, 7 3/4" diameter. Chip at rim profe...

1960s Gainey Orange Glazed Planter. Executed in matte orange glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example attributed to iconic ceramics ma...

A monumental terra cotta swan from Italy. The piece is a wonderful addition to the garden or lanai. Made of dense material and able to withstand the elements. Works well as a centerpiece as well. The 15"x15"x8deep vessel on top easily holds flower, plants or floating flowers - could also work to hold magazines or craft supplies...

Gainey Matte Glazed Ceramic Planter, circa 2000s. Executed in matte off-white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example attributed to iconic ceramics manufacturer G...

One of 52 antique French handmade ceramic tiles. Manufactured by Devres, circa 1920s. Colorful pattern in yellow, red and green. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, fr...

Excellent handmade bird houses of porous lowlfier clay in spray metal by Stan Bitters. The birdhouses are available in different colors. The houses are a favorite with finches.  

A beautiful pair of European porcelain flower or plant planters jardinieres or holder cachepots with flower and leaf design, circa mid-20th centu...

Italian Art Deco pink ceramic bathroom fixtures, bidet and sink, by Standard, 1920s Pair of pink ceramic bathroom fixtures, consisting of a bidet and a sink. The sink has a squared s...

Excellent handmade bird houses of glazed lowlfier clay by Stan Bitters. The birdhouses are available in different colors. The houses are a favourite with finches.    

Pitcher ‘cantaros’ from Calanda, Aragon-Zaragoza area of Spain. A rare piece from a Private collection, circa 1750. Other examples can be seen in the Museo de Zaragoza. With gorgeou...

This is an amazing and unique set of 410 antique French handmade ceramic tiles. Manufactured by Devres, circa 1910s. Stylized design. Notice that each pattern consists of 4 separate ...

Extraordinary pair of vases dating back to the late 1700s and coming from a villa on the hills of Fiesole (Florence).

A pair of reproduction terracotta pots, or planter, made on the island of Crete, Greece using centuries if not millennia-old techniques to achieve their specialized forms decorated w...

1970s Sherle Wagner Hollywood Regency hand painted porcelain Chinoiserie Ming Blossom Blue powder room / bathroom wash basin sink, nickel plated br...

Old or antique Casa Guevara Mexican pottery planter, circa early 20th century. Beautiful decoration done in a heavy majolica-type tin glaze. Casa Guevara was a highly regarded family...

Bathroom sanitaryware set model "Gardena" in blue glazed ceramic designed by Antonia Campi for Ceramiche Laveno, consisting of washbasin, WC and bidet. Italy 1970. Significant marks ...

GLADDING McBEAN & CO. Terracotta Chimney Cap, Lincoln, California, c.1925. Makers mark to the top. This piece also functions well as a decorative object, centerpiece, sculpture etc.

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert. Original English Made Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert. Blackened Finish With Front Bars, Hood & Back. Including English Wild Rose...

Italian White Glazed Porcelain Urn Vessel or Vase Glased Porcelain by Bassano, circa 1930.

Mid century modern ceramic pottery planter manufactured by Gainey Ceramics of La Verne, California, circa 1960's. Features a terra cotta finish and is recommended for indoor or outdo...

Wonderful vintage Bitossi Filippo - Italy red terracotta garden planter, urn or flower pot decorated with a continuous frieze of dancing putti / cerubs carrying fruity festoons. Stam...

Condition: Original Vintage Condition This vintage Mid-Century Modern planter by Gainey, dating to the 1960s, features a clean cylindrical form finished in a crisp white glazed ceramic. Its simple silhouette and glossy surface give the piece a refined architectural quality that works especially well in modern, minimalist, or eclectic interiors. The substantial ceramic construction and understated proportions allow the planter to function equally well as a decorative object or as a vessel for indoor plants. Presented in original vintage condition, the glaze retains the natural surface character and subtle age-related variation expected from a piece of this period. Elegant and versatile, this Gainey planter is a strong example of California ceramic design from the Mid-Century Modern era. Fun Historical Fact Gainey Ceramics became especially well known in California for producing modern architectural planters during the mid-20th century. Their pieces were frequently used in homes, offices, hotels, and commercial interiors where clean-lined ceramic forms complemented modern architecture. Large glazed planters became an important decorative element of 1950s and 1960s interiors, helping bring greenery into increasingly open and minimalist spaces. Vintage Gainey planters...

A large pair of curvy bulbous earthenware planter pots with large S curve scrolled decorative handles. These urns were handcrafted in Tuscany, Italy signed by Enzo Zago...

Vintage 1970's Italian glazed terracotta Lion Head Cache Pot. A very sweet and unique piece.

Pair of Chinese ceramic garden stools with hand painted decor in blue and white floral motives. Very good/excellent vintage condition. NOTE: Buyer is solely responsible for paying c...

Large studio ceramic planter by ceramicist, Deanna Nichols (b. 1942-2017, Missouri). Holding a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1965) and an MFA from Claremont Graduate University...

This sculptural, ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, a pattern of boss-head nails rings the top and bottom, imit...

This 1920-1929 pair of pedestals was sourced from France and is worked in terracotta, its surface finished in a terracotta with green banding tone. The pair of pedestals is cast in s...

A handsome Greek terra cotta garden urn pot (Amphora) or oil jar, featuring a ridged, cylindrical body and functional as an indoor or outdoor garden ornament or planter. Originating...

Beautiful and rare mushroom table and stools set by noted Californian ceramicist, Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf company. As a pioneer of the organic modernist craft movement in the 1960s, Bitters has been producing rough-hewn ceramic birdhouses...

Pair of Chinese porcelain painted and glazed foliage garden seats with decorative flanking dragons & exotic birds, upper & lower bead work, and decorative circular cut out fr...

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert. Original English Made Victorian Firepalce. With Embossed Ceramic Hand Painted Blue Waterlilly Tiles. Recently Salvaged From A London To...

Beige and white floral motif glazed garden stool

A good sized terracotta vessel originally for the storage of water. Beautifully patinated with drip glazed detailing.

Monumental Austrian or Swedish White Glazed Terracotta Stove. Cylindrical form with laurel swags and wreaths, guilloche and urn finial. On brass legs and with brass fire door. Pro...

Original and unique Architectural ,Terracotta build in Wall Fountain head Terracotta stone mask ,sculptural architectural element, probably a mascaron. Amsterdamse School style an...

During the 17th century, containers such as this pair of distressed terracotta vases were used to plant orange and lemon trees at noble estates in the South of France. Synonymous wit...

Clay chime with incised abstract designs, with clay clapper and copper fin. Designed by Paolo Soleri and hand-crafted at Arcosanti, c.1960. No discernible cracks, hairlines, or chips...

Antique Chinese Brown Glazed Ceramic Pottery Dragon Cachepot Jardinière Pots - a Pair. Item features raised/relief designed dragons, brown glazed finish, very nice vintage pair, grea...

French Majolica morning glory vase circa 1890 attributed to Fives Lille. H / 9.5 inches.

An exceptionally elaborate and unusually large 19th-century polychrome relief stove tile, conceived as an architectural picture within the monumental ceramic surface of a traditional...

A large, hand made Italian terra cotta jar topped with a heavy rolled rim, centered rosette, and wide bands along the bodice. This antique urn is decorated with lateral foliate handl...

A striking pair of ornamental fish fountain heads, handcrafted in terra cotta clay in Tuscany, Italy. Rich in character and detail, each sculpture depicts a stylized fish with expres...

1 of the 275 handmade antique tiles in rich yellow and green glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, ...

20th Century Vintage Porcelain hand-painted Blue, White and golden Koi Fish Flower Planter, Fishbowl or Jardinieres. Marked with Chinese Symbols at the Top Rim. Stunning huge Garden ...

A large set of unique antique tiles, with a beautiful Art Deco pattern, Hemiksem circa 1940, Belgium. The dimensions per tile are 4,7 (12 cm)× 4,7" (12 c...

Set of three small basketweave porcelain flower pots designed by Irish fashion designer Sybil Connolly for Tiffany & Co. They are in perfect condition.

A grand scale French provincial terracotta Biot Jar produced in the Biot region of southern France. With its original yellow glazed rim and traces of ochre colored glaze dripping thr...

This terra cotta garden seat features a sand dollar yellow glaze in an semi-matte finish. These garden stool are lovely both indoors and outdoors and can also be utilized as a displa...

During the 17th century, containers such as this pair of terracotta garden pots were used to plant orange and lemon trees at noble estates in the South of France. Synonymous with the...

This is a very attractive Delft Polychrome, hand painted earthenware ceramic wall tile dating to the late 18th Century. The tile is 5.5 inches ( 14cm) square and over 1/2 inches thi...

A circa 1920's  Italian porcelain stove. Measurements: Height: 62" Width: 32" Depth: 17"

This vintage ceramic planter is a striking example of traditional craftsmanship, featuring a deep, lustrous cobalt blue glaze that commands attention. The vessel’s rounded, slightly ...

Pair of Mid-20th Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Elephant Garden Stools A charming pair of mid-20th century Italian glazed ceramic elephant garden stools, handcrafted with wonderful ...

A very impressive and fine quality late 19th Century Japanese Blue and White porcelain Jardiniere. Having wonderfully decoration motif decoration to the boarders and scenes depicting...

This is a very decorative encaustic ceramic tile made by William Godwin, dating to the 19th century, circa 1870. This tile may have been originally made as a floor tile. Dimensions; 6 x 6 x 0.85 inches. This large tile is a beautiful pressed tile by the William Godwin Company of Lugwardine, Hereford, England. It is inlaid with cream, yellow/gold, dark chocolate brown and orange/red brown clays to form a central distinctive, four section fleur-de-lis pattern . The back of the tile is stamped with; Godwin, Lugwardine, Hereford. The Godwin tile...

Mid-20th Century Glazed Ceramic Elephant Garden Stool or Side Table, Germany A charming mid-20th century glazed ceramic elephant stool, handcrafted and richly detailed. Designed to ...

Colorful collection of twenty-three Italian hand-painted glazed terracotta tiles, mid-20th century, in various floral and geometric patterns. Likely produced in Deruta or Vietri sul ...