Clay Decorative Objects

"As a Mexican and Oaxacan, but more as Omar, I see death as something present. It´s something that is a part of life and when you think about death, you begin to value a lot of things. Death is important to me because it’s a constant threat. If you think about dying now, you would probably do things that in another moment you would say, “I’ll do it later.” I see death as an opportunity to live a better life...a continuation of something," says Mexican ceramist Omar Hernández. Omar Hernandez is a Mexican ceramist born and raised in Oaxaca, Mexico. As a child, growing up in a family of potters he didn't have much interest in making pottery, but in his early 20's he realized he could do other things with clay that weren't necessarily utilitarian pieces. It was then that Omar started his skull...

A superb mid-19th century 6-inch glazed encaustic tile depicting the Bull of Saint Luke, designed by A. W. N. Pugin and manufactured by Minton & Co. (stamped). Similar tile depicting the Lion of Saint Mark also available under Stock No. 37042. Dating to circa 1850, this antique tile is an excellent example of 19th century Minton works, depicting a winged bull bearing the name ‘St. Luke’ in buff tones before a terracotta background. The reverse is equally as impressive, clearly bearing the Minton name and marked '21'. Steeped in history, this antique English tile...

Vintage-Style Mexican Gray Clay Planter with Hand-Carved Geometric Details This sculptural Mexican planter features a beautifully weathered charcoal-bl...

Antique A heavy Japanese Gosho Ningyo (Palace Doll) stand on a lacquer stand, finely painted features, featuring white gofun finish, glass eyes and embroidered clothing. There are s...

Beautiful black decorative vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the line ...

Brutalist Sculpture by Vica Ceramica Dimensions: D 34 x W 37 x H 27.5 cm Materials: High temp. Ceramic and different handmade clays VICA CERÁMICA-STU...

An antique glazed tile with an elaborate interlaced monogram below a gilded crown, circa 1880, in the manner of Copeland. With its unusually shape...

Glazed Clay Bowl by Justyna Bugajczyk Dimensions: D 19 x W 18 x H 10 cm. Materials: Clay, Glaze, Silk fiber. Made and shipped from the USA. Justyna Bugajczyk is an artist based LA....

Mid-Century Modern Italian diabolo shaped and goat leather wrapped pottery vase by Marcello Fantoni,depicting the abstract image of a girl.

Restored Dümler & Breiden Domino Décor Vase – Crimson Red & Blue with Kintsugi-Style Gold Repair A striking ceramic vase by Dümler & Breiden, featuring the sought-after ...

Beautiful large vase/pitcher from the Congo range designed by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the late 1950s. Dark, almost black, matte glaze decorated with thick, glossy pa...

PERLA is an Antique decorative clay vase of unique shape with a beautiful and specials handcrafted and painted details. In the piece, a couple of fish painted...

Bring warmth and history into your home with this Honey-Toned Turkish Clay Storage Jar, a 20th-century masterpiece from Anatolia, renowned for its rich pottery traditions. Once a fun...

Rare large size Aldo Londi Bitossi Floor Vase or umbrella stand. Beautifully crafted piece of Italian pottery from the 1960s. With a cylindrical shape and a stunning blue and green c...

Sky Blue Antique arts & crafts nice vase! Made in the 1920s. Price is $150

Antique Large Japan Musha Samurai Boy Days Gofun Daimyo Ningyo Doll This is a Japanese Boys Day doll of a Japanese warlord, a Daimyo from the 18...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo the old man, Takenouchi No Sukune, from the Edo period. Carved wooden head with gofun finish, deeply-defined eye soc...

Giraffe Sculpture, Original Clay, 10+ inches tall. This piece is a clay sculpture with a somewhat glossy finish. Measurements are approximate. Please be aware that the color on you...

You can almost smell the spicy aroma of the chilies in this skull. Mexican artist, Omar Hernández creates a vivid representation of the ingredient that ...

A pair of antique English encaustic medieval tiles, sourced from a private collection, Oxfordshire, dating to the 14-15th century. The set com...

Late 1970s hand-thrown stoneware vase by the Spanish ceramic workshop Porta Celi. The rounded form is decorated with a finely balanced palette of chalky, mo...

Beautiful small bowl from the Congo range designed by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the late 1950s. Dark, almost black, matte glaze decorated with thick, glossy patches in...

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

A late 18th century antique Liverpool Delftware tile depicting a classical figure with staff raised beside smaller figure. The subject is believed to be a portrait of the Greek God D...

Tiles like these have decorated the floors of notable English buildings for centuries. But while many have become steadily worn and weathered away by footfall, these four armorial tiles are a rare find, having remained in beautiful condition for more than 150 years. Dating from the mid 19th century, these four reclaimed tiles are mounted on a bespoke steel...

Full of movement and grace, this entrancing sculpture was designed by Lore Friedrich-Gronau for the famous Karlsruhe ceramic works in Germany in the ...

Impruneta Clay Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio Dimensions: D 23 x H 4.8 cm Materials: Impruneta Clay. A number of 31 bowls of identical shape, made in limited edition by fine Italian ar...

A ceramic amphora-form liqueur vessel produced by Denbac, France, in the 1950s for the iconic French spirits brand Cointreau. Commissioned as a branded serving or display piece, this...

Open Sculptural Vessel by Karin Amdal One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 12.5 x W 13.5 x H 14 cm. Materials: Ceramic/stoneware clay. Waterproof insert is required when using with water or...

Presenting an important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo from the Edo period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate mixed-media arm, silk brocades, and gofun (crush...

Presenting two high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Dolls from the Edo period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate mixed-media arm, silk brocad...

Presenting two high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Dolls from the Edo period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate mixed-media arm, silk brocad...

Rare and highly expressive vintage figural clay bust sculpture by Austrian-born, Los Angeles artist Katherine Kadell (1915–2005). This striking hand-s...

Art Nouveau Terracotta Vase by Architect Valdemar Koch, P. Ipsen, Copenhagen, ca. 1890. Vase in a baluster form in unglazed terracotta, the upper body with matte black slip, the low...

Clay sculpture model, study for a monumental sculpture. Unique piece, stamped in ink by Michel Lucotte. Biography Michel Lucotte (Born August 2, 1931 in Dijon, lives in Burgundy) ...

Emerge Sculptural Vessel by Karin Amdal One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 13 x W 12,5 x H 16 cm. Materials: Ceramic / Grey stoneware clay. Waterproof insert is required when using with w...

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a woman in noble dress playing ...

An antique English glazed clay tile by Maw & Co. (stamped) with an armorial crest depicting the Coat of Arms of the Earls of Brownlow and Bridgewater, thought to date from around 186...

Cerulean Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery. England, circa 1920.

An antique heraldic style encaustic tile by English makers Godwin of Lugwardine; one of 5 similar we have available. Dating to circa 1870, this 5-inch antique tile features a post-m...

A set of 2 tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set...

Wonderful highly contrasting hand formed ashtray with impressed white glazed Taino figures on a dark copper unglazed clay. Almost 6 inches in diameter. Attributed to Isla del Sol o...

Terracotta Moon Jar No 11 by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 14.5 x H 17 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Local Terracotta Clay from the Island of Crete Growing up in Gr...

This antique terracotta brick was reputedly found in the garden of a Tudor manor house in Surrey near London, UK. It details Queen Elizabeth I...

Terracotta Moon Jar No 10 by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 14 x H 18.5 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Local Terracotta Clay from the Island of Crete Growing up in Gr...

João de Barro nest wall separating by Mameluca Material: clay, carboard, others Dimensions: D 300x H 250 cm Scientific Name - Rufous Hornero (Gmelin, 1788) The couple builds t...

A beautiful little flower vase by Lucie Rie (1902 - 1995). Squeezed irregular form with mixed spiral clays. Signed to the base.

Ardea Cinerea vase by Elke Sada Unique piece Dimensions: W 31 x D 32 x H 45 cm Materials: black grogged clay, coloured slips, transparent glaze. What i...

This artistic head of a man, created by an unknown artist, is extraordinary and expressive. This lovely head was passed down from the estate of an art collector and connoisseur of be...

A fantastic vintage Boho vase. A chic Raku crackle finish in the most beautiful pale pink. Flashes of green peeking thru. Signed on the bottom. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a woman in noble dress playing a...

This Mexican ceramic hen is an egg basket, perfect to keep eggs fresh -- a utilitarian kitchen piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with oxides from the region. Done with the hand-modeled technique and cooked in traditional wood-fired oven. Reyes has been constantly innovating with his hen collection, making this one of his most iconic works. Ceramic artist, sculptor and painter, Manuel Reyes (Mexico City, 1972) atended the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas in Xochimilco, México. He was later mentored by Royer Von Guten, Joy Laville...

This Mexican ceramic hen is an egg basket, perfect to keep eggs fresh -- a utilitarian kitchen piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with ox...

Handmade Danish midcentury modern decorative dish bowl designed and manufactured on the island of Bornholm by L. Hjorth in the 1950s. Warm white shiny cracklé glaze covers the bowl’s...

A 19th century blue and white Delft 6-inch tile of a bull manufactured by Ravesteijn of Utrecht; one of two similar themed tiles we are selling. This original fireplace tile was recl...

An unusual large antique Neoclassical style porcelain tile panel depicting a row of antique vases on a mantel. Incorporating Roman and Victorian styles, this 12-inch tile is decorat...

Poured Vessel 06 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 15 cm. Materials: Lotus high temperature clay with white oxide. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore...

A wonderful, whimsical Mid-Century Modern handcrafted ceramic figurine sculpture of a reclining woman who is propped up on her elbows. She is the epitome of joy and contentment and ...

An antique Minton & Co encaustic tile of St Michael. Dating to circa 1860, the vivid blue glaze accompanied by the bright white emphasises the intriguing scene displayed on this imp...

This is a nice 2 pc. Sculpture shaped like a canister by Bruny Graves. The sculpture comes apart to produce storage on the inside. It was fired in the traditional Raku technique whi...