Primitive Vases and Vessels

Style: Primitive

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice, grain, spices and other foodstuffs. Carved from a single tree trunk, the mortar has...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900

$2,680

Large Western Asiatic Buff Ware Footed Storage Jar

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

A rare and captivating relic of ancient craftsmanship – This Large Western Asiatic Buff Ware Footed Storage Jar. Dating back to the 1st millennium B.C., it is an extraordinary artifa...

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15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Large Western Asiatic Buff Ware Footed Storage Jar

$1,765

19th Century Terracotta Olive Storage Urn Mid Eastern European

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Beautiful urn which was most likely created in the late part of the 19th century. Used for storage and transportation. Amazing color and patina. Top opening...

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1880s Turkish Antique Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

19th Century Terracotta Olive Storage Urn Mid Eastern European

$1,196 Sale Price

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Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$1,380

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$1,380

20th Century Handcrafted Turkish Jug

Located in London, GB

This 20th-century slim-handled vintage Anatolian jug is a stunning vintage clay vessel that captures the essence of Turkish craftsmanship. Originally crafted in Anatolia, this jug fe...

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1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

20th Century Handcrafted Turkish Jug

$807

Rustic Patina Earthenware Pitcher Jug

Located in London, GB

Step into the charm of Turkish heritage with this rustic patina earthenware pitcher jug, a beautifully aged piece that once served as a practical water storage vessel in Anatolian ho...

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1960s Turkish Vintage Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Rustic Patina Earthenware Pitcher Jug

$400

Antique Two-Piece Terracotta Hourglass Vessel – Sculptural Rustic Pottery

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique two-piece terracotta vessel is a remarkable example of early handcrafted pottery, featuring an hourglass-inspired form that exudes rustic charm and sculptural appeal. Th...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Two-Piece Terracotta Hourglass Vessel – Sculptural Rustic Pottery

$498

Chinese Stamped Yunnan Wine Pot, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This earthenware vessel from China's Yunnan province is distinguished by its rustic drip glaze and allover stamped pattern. Originally used for storing rice wine or other liquids, th...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Stamped Yunnan Wine Pot, c. 1800

$580

Primitive 19th Century Set Of Moroccan Terracotta Vessels

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Beautifully primitive set of three black pots in a long dish. The thick clay terracotta pots are made with an oxide finish, providing a textured blackened surface with hints of red t...

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19th Century Moroccan Antique Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Primitive 19th Century Set Of Moroccan Terracotta Vessels

$650

Petite African Redware Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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15th Century and Earlier African Antique Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel

$780

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and condiments. The rustic container was hand-turned to a ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pine

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900

$380

Petite African Redware Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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15th Century and Earlier African Antique Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel

$680

Antique Terracotta Vessel, 19th Century, with Patina, Wabi Sabi, Primitive Pot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous terracotta vessel with excellent patina and wear. 19th Century Spain.

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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Terracotta Vessel, 19th Century, with Patina, Wabi Sabi, Primitive Pot

$950

African Redware Gooseneck Vase

Located in Chicago, IL

Covered in a beautifully worn red clay slip, this hand-formed African vessel has a dramatic silhouette of a squat, ovoid body and a long, narrow neck. Subtly etched crosshatch patter...

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15th Century and Earlier African Antique Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

African Redware Gooseneck Vase

$1,480

Antique African Milk Jug

Located in New York, NY

Antique African wooden milk jug with tin accent. Includes a beautiful hand woven top. The jug alone is 12” high. Great as a vase or art object. Early 20th century. This container ...

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Early 20th Century Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Antique African Milk Jug

$690

Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this storage vessel, received detailed attenti...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel

$4,180

Andrianna Shamaris Original Teak Wood Rice Pounder

Located in New York, NY

This antique teak wood bowl was originally used to pound rice. We added the shell inlay. This bowl was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be f...

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Early 1900s Indonesian Antique Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Original Teak Wood Rice Pounder

$1,480

Large Ceramic Bowl, Albert Thiry, Vallauris c. 1980

By Albert Thiry

Located in St Ouen, FR

Large ceramic piece animated by a frieze with naive patterns of pisces in scarification. Albert Thiry and his wife Pyot founded their workshop in Vallauris in 1961. Their creation i...

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1980s French Vintage Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ceramic Bowl, Albert Thiry, Vallauris c. 1980

$4,624

Decorative Ceramic Pitcher, Accolay, France c. 1960

By Accolay Pottery

Located in St Ouen, FR

Grogged clay highlighted with a geometric polychrome frieze. Incised signature on bottom. About Accolay Accolay designates both the place (South Burgundy) and the name of a commun...

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1960s French Vintage Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Ceramic Pitcher, Accolay, France c. 1960

$2,134

Primitive vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, terracotta and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Africa pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, and Elisabeth Joulia. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $167 and tops out at $22,191 while the average work can sell for $840.