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Style: Primitive
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

Asian Pestle and Mortar and Apothecary Jar
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Asian Pestle and Mortar and Apothecary Jar These very gnarled pieces are hand made and intended for the use of preparing and keeping ingredients. They both have either a copper or b...
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19th Century Antique Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

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

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Pine

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

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Terracotta

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

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Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Decorative Ceramic Pitcher, Accolay, France c. 1960
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

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Ceramic

Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
Located in Vancouver, BC
An authentic wood container used by the Tutsi people, a group of people residing near the African Great Lakes. Carved from a single piece of wood, this ...
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Early 20th Century Rwandan Primitive Vases and Vessels

Materials

Hardwood

Large Ceramic Bowl, Albert Thiry, Vallauris c. 1980
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

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.

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