African Vases and Vessels

Pair of colorful, blue, white and red, large-scale ceramic Moroccan vases. The vases feature beautifully inlayed and painted elements to create a stunning mosaic effect and an intric...

This beautiful hand painted ceramic Moroccan round vase or urn Features wonderfully intricate and imaginatively sequenced hand painted designs. This colorful, round, orb-like ceramic...

The glazed terracotta pots of Françoise Blondeau and AÏt Lhaj Hassan possess a symmetry and balance that pits their natural, earthy medium against an elegant beauty specific to man-m...

- Handbuilt freckles terracotta jar - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Raja. Approximate measurements: 13.4 x 11.4 x 15.8 in // 34 x 29 x 40 cm; weight 22.5 lb // 10.2 kg Handmade: Variation is to be expected, each piece differs in color, size, shape and decorations due to its handmade nature and natural pigments. Memòri is about simplicity, imperfections, and embracing the "flaws". Each piece is fired in an open fire - a dug hole during more than 12 hours, which makes unexpected and surprising results, including smoke marks on some pieces. This means that each piece is one of a kind and cannot be duplicated. Care instructions: The ceramics are not glazed. We advise you to keep it as a decorative object if you want to conserve the original aspect. About the savoir-faire, the modeled pottery The potters of northern Morocco perpetuate the ancient art of modeled pottery, which first appeared around 6,000 BC. The techniques and patterns used today are very close to those of their origins. This ancestral know-how, which has disappeared around the Mediterranean, still lives in the pre-Rif. Today, these potters are the guardians of this ancient art. The modeled pottery according to the ancestral art...

This unique vintage Moroccan ceramic vase, crafted in the shape of a cactus, features a vibrant green glaze that highlights its playful and exotic design. Versatile in function, it c...

Pair of Moroccan green and brown ceramic urns with lid and handles. Great Moorish style handcrafted and chiselled decorative ceramic urns etched with Arabic calligraphy poetry writin...

Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is call...

A wide-rimmed storage jar with a vertically ribbed body and four small loop handles at the shoulder. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip glaze, made by hand in southe...

A wide-mouthed jar with no distinct neck, its body covered edge to edge in dense raised bosses. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip glaze, made by hand in southern Mo...

A wide-mouthed urn banded in a twisted rope collar, its belly ringed with raised bosses. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip glaze, made by hand in southern Morocco. ...

A plain-bodied round pot with a small rolled rim and no handle — form reduced to its essentials. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip glaze, made by hand in southern M...

Original Tamegroute eathernware pitcher with vivid iconic deep green glaze specific to this small town on the edge of the Sahara. This version showing the qualities of earlier pieces...

This modern candlestick is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home. The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a black duco-s...

1940s Antique Brown and Ivory Hand-Crafted Moroccan Ceramic Vase.Very decorative chiseled small brown and ivory cor ceramic handcrafted by artisans in Fez Morocco.Hand-graved etched ceramic with ivory Arabic poetry calligraphy.Mouth opening is 5 in.Size: 10 inches height x 6.5 in diameter.Circa 1940s, Hand made in Fez Morocco.About Ceramic Islamic Art. Islamic ceramic etched art is a form of ceramic artwork that invves intricate designs, calligraphy, and patterns etched or incised onto the surface of ceramic objects. Ceramic Artwork: Ceramic art is the practice of creating objects, scptures, or vessels using clay and other natural materials, such as minerals and water. The process invves shaping the clay, either by hand or using a potter's wheel, and then firing it in a kiln at high temperatures to harden it. The firing process transforms the clay into a durable, non-porous material, making it suitable for functional and decorative purposes. Islamic Ceramic Etched Art: In Islamic ceramics...

A stunning, one-of-a-kind handcrafted vase carved from rich Moroccan Thuya burl wood. Created in Essaouira—the historic center and "Mecca" of Thuya woodworking in Morocco—this piece ...

The Djerma people of Niger are well-known for their gracefully shaped and delicately painted water containers. The surface paintings are applied after firing with all natural pigment...

A rare, early example of Tamegroute pottery dating to the 18th century. Sourced from the Draa Valley in Southern Morocco, this vessel represents the...

The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. This ceremonial jug seamlessly transitions between figurative and abstract forms, from the spout formed to look like hair, ...

A vintage example of unglazed Tamegrout pottery from the Draa Valley. Unlike the region's well-known green glazed ware, this vessel presents the raw earthenware surface, fired in tra...

Slender ovoid hand-coiled terracotta jar from southern Morocco, with a narrow neck and a skin finely pitted by a century of weather. The mineral bloom and the pockmarked surface make...

Hand-coiled terracotta storage jar from the Ouarzazate region of southern Morocco, its broad shoulder carrying applied clay lizards over a deep, fire-crusted patina. In the Amazigh t...

This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...

This modern candlestick is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home. The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a black duco-s...

19th century Morocco cobalt blue porcelain pieces divided by decorative silver strips. Part of a collection. From the Atlas mountain region.

20th century large African clay vessel.

This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...

Antique Moroccan terracotta amphora , simply for water in the desert. I have also some others. O/2782/9.

Ancient Terracotta Djenne Mali Africa This beautiful object has pure and slender lines that give it an ethnic-chic charm. But it is also a real old object steeped in history. This ...

Contemporary Egyptian large brown and cream alabaster vase. Bottle shaped. Natural horizontal striated lines throughout. Hand carved, shaped and polished. Part of a collection of ala...

This modern Primal candlestick Small is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home. The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a...

Beautiful funerary terracotta urn called from the Bura region (Niger) in West Africa. This cylindrical anthropomorphic sculpture is adorned with geometric designs. It depicts a human...

The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Silver Plate Filigree Golden Yellow Glass Morrocan Perfume Bottle. Beautifully done with Exquisite...

An exceptional and rare vintage Berber ceremonial vase, handcrafted circa 1930s by the female artisans of Taghzout in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. This vessel stands as a ...

Contemporary Egyptian large brown and cream alabaster vase. Cylinder shape. Decorative double ring base. Hand carved, shaped and polished. Part of a collection.

Monumental and impressive facial expressions of the sculpted faces surrounding the base.

19th Century Moroccan Vessel Discover the enchanting beauty of Moroccan craftsmanship with this exquisite mid-19th-century vessel. A testament to the rich history and artistry of ...

Sculpture vase by Maria Lenskjold Dimensions: H 27 cm Materials: Stoneware Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent p...

A Central African carved wood vessel from the mid-20th century. This vintage vessel from Central Africa is created from a single piece of hallowed t...

Selamawi ceramic vessel by TheUrbanative Dimensions: W 25 x D 10 x H 24 cm Material: Raw Terracotta & Raffia Dry flowers only. Also available: Selamawi Ceramic Candelebra. T...

Handmade Tamegroute vase 1 by Contemporary Orientalism. Dimensions: D 23 x H 36 cm. Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.

This modern ice bucket is part of the egg designs Dawa luxury bar collection and is a great addition to any home cocktail bar, or simply as a place t...

Stunning pair of rare, hand-thrown, hand painted, turn-of-the-century, lidded urns trimmed in silver. Each covered in abstracted, Arabic writing and embellished with Moorish stars.

Dating back to the 1970s, this rare sculptural vessel is crafted from hammered metal in the traditional style of southern Moroccan crafts. It exemplifies the intricate artistry and r...

This rare sculptural vessel hails from the traditional crafts of southern Morocco, crafted from hammered metal. Dating back to the 1970s, this piece exemplifies the skilled artistry ...

Handmade Tamegroute vase 5 by Contemporary Orientalism. Dimensions: D 20 x H 48 cm. Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.

Handmade Tamegroute vase 3 by Contemporary Orientalism. Dimensions: D 23 x H 40 cm. Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.

Selamawi ceramic candleabra by TheUrbanative Dimensions: W 25 x D 10 x H 24 cm Material: Raw Terracotta & Raffia Dry flowers only. Also available: Selamawi Ceramic Vessel. The...

Handmade Tamegroute vase 2 by Contemporary Orientalism. Dimensions: D 20 x H 46 cm. Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.

Selamawi wall vessel, blue by TheUrbanative Dimensions: W18 x D10 x H25 cm Material: Glazed terracotta wall hing vessel. Vessel comes with steel plate wall hanging bracket. Als...

The glazed terracotta pots of Françoise Blondeau and AÏt Lhaj Hassan possess a symmetry and balance that pits their natural, earthy medium against an elegant beauty specific to man-m...

Terracotta African Canari Vessel with Two Spouts Serpent Detail. Cote D’Ivoire, circa 1960.

Sculpture Vase Grid by Maria Lenskjold Dimensions: H35 x Diameter 40 cm. Materials: Stoneware Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle: to investigate and inter...

Signed: Jaimal Odedra Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method. "In creating these works, I was interested in exploring and enhan...

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 10 by Contemporary Orientalism Dimensions: D 38 x H 44 cm Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.  

Selamawi wall vessel (Raffia) by TheUrbanative Dimensions: W18 x D7.5 x H26 cm Material: Raw terracotta wall hung vessel, with glazed belly detail and long raffia fringe. Vessel co...

Potion bottle by Maria Lenskjold Dimensions: H 24 cm Materials: Stoneware Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle; to investig...

Signed: Jaimal Odedra Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method. "In creating these works, I was interested in exploring and enhan...

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 8 by Contemporary Orientalism Dimensions: D 40 x H 60 cm Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.  

The glazed terracotta pots of Françoise Blondeau and AÏt Lhaj Hassan possess a symmetry and balance that pits their natural, earthy medium against an elegant beauty specific to man-m...

The glazed terracotta pots of Françoise Blondeau and AÏt Lhaj Hassan possess a symmetry and balance that pits their natural, earthy medium against an elegant beauty specific to man-m...