French Antique Olive Oil Earthenware Container (circa 1900)

Italian ceramic decorative bottle with lid by Bruno Gambone (circa 1980s). Reduced to its most basic elements - like a Mondrian painting - Gambone has simplified this stately piece t...

Ceramic antique water jug from Puglia in the South of Italy (circa late 19th C). A delightful example of a Pugliese pitcher decorated and shaped in the trad...

Not all antique Italian glazed Olive Oil Jars or Vases are created equal and this particular Olive Oil jar’s colors are simply beyond spectacular. Dating from the late 1800’s and discovered in a field in the south of Italy by an old friend. Most people refer to these as amphora jars, beginning in the Neolithic Period and running from approximately 9000BC to 3500BC. Generally, Amphorae were used in large numbers to transport Olive Oil and Wine. The design trade and most antique dealers simply call these vessels or Olive Oil Jars. For us, we look at the Olive Oil Jars as pieces of sculpture and they are as good looking outdoors as they are in your home. The color palette and the sheen of the glaze they are simply magical and create a truly great focal point. When we started in the antique business...

A French terracotta olive oil jar from the 19th century, with wonderful glazes of vibrant orange and detailed cream and black decorations of fluid lines and surrounding foliate desig...