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Ceramics For Sale
Art Deco Ceramic Vase with Hand-Painted Detailing by Arthur Percy for Gefle
Located in New York, NY
This stunning hand painted ceramic vase was realized by the esteemed Swedish ceramicist Arthur Percy for Gefle circa 1920. It features a subtly conical body with inset sloped shoulde...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Five Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Plates Basket Japan Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good set of five early desert plates, all in the Basket Japan pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England and dating to circa 1815-1820.
The plates are well potted with a circular shape, a moulded rim and sit on a low foot.
The pattern is hand painted with typical bold enamels of cobalt blue, burnt orange and salmon, all in varying shades, over an under-glaze transfer printed outline. This pattern is one of Mason's earliest and most popular chinoiserie influenced designs called "Basket Japan", as illustrated on page 103 of a guide to Mason's patent ironstone patterns, circa 1813-1848, published by The Mason's Collectors' Club.
The base of each plate carries one of the earliest impressed Mason's marks stating; "Mason's Patent Ironstone China" in a single line, together with a large blue...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ironstone
Georgian Coalport Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Gilded Pattern, English circa 1807
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality coffee can that we attribute to the Coalport Porcelain works, Shropshire, England, made during the John Rose period of the George 111rd years, circa 1805-1810.
The coffee can is nominally parallel, tapering slightly to the base, with a simple loop handle with one lower kink and pointed attachments. It has a shallow foot recess with obtuse corner and is unmarked to the base.
The pattern is beautifully hand painted in an all gold gilt floral upper border pattern with further gilding on the body above the base rim, around the upper rim and to the outer handle.
We date this piece to the late George third...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Aqua Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare aqua Majolica strawberries on a geometrical background signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Small Black and White Terrier Dogs Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Small Dogs Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one item avai...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$65 Sale Price
20% Off
Galvani Mid-Century Centerpiece Container in Ceramic Desigm italy 1930/40s
By Galvani 2
Located in Palermo, IT
Futurist ceramic lidded container, airbrushed by Angelo Simonetti for Galvani. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
Weight: 0.544 Kg
NOTE: We offer our customer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Porcelain Anatomica the Foot, Flowers Decoration by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This striking sculpture is part of the Anatomica series by Vito Nesta, featuring decorative objects with simple and essential anatomical shapes characterized by bold, contrasting col...
Category
2010s Italian Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
German Majolica Vintage Green Ceramic Deviled Egg Plate with Salt Pepper Shaker
Located in Nuernberg, DE
20th century German majolica plate platter for serving eggs with two chicken as salt and pepper shakers. Nice addition to your table or just to display. Please see detailed pictures ...
Category
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Spanish Azulejo Tile Arista y Cuenca - Toledo 16th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Early Arista y Cuenca tile made in Toledo. Azulejo Toledano. Alhambra tile decorated in renaissance mudejar style geometrical design.
Probably made between 1550 and 1575.
In very g...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Maiolica
Sardinian polychrome ceramics by Claudio Pulli for Isola. Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Sardinian polychrome ceramics by Claudio Pulli for Isola.
CLAUDIO PULLI one of the greatest Sardinian artists, Ciotola realized for I.S.O.L.A. Isola is the most prestigious ceramice and lost wax...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rock Handmade Ceramic Planter - Black & White
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful handmade ceramic planter, perfect for accentuating the beauty of your houseplants.
Each ceramic plant pot is individually thrown and trimmed on the wheel, glazed by hand i...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Rare Medium Black Panther Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian ceramic, perfect condition, produced in 1960s. We have also another big cats for sale, check our products. Only one unique piece available.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$564 Sale Price
40% Off
Slender Art Deco Vase with Antelope Motif by Rookwood, 1952, Ivory & Soft Brown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in hues of soft brown and ivory, this tall, elegant vase depicting a stylized antelope was hand-glazed by artisans at the famous Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati at t...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Coffee Cups and Saucers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1970's ceramic coffee cups and saucers. Expertly hand thrown, thin and sturdy in browns, beige, ochre and mustard hues. In original condition with visible wear consistent wit...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1930’s Belgium Ceramic Basket Casserole with Vegetable and Mushroom Lid
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Casserole bowl or dish with integral lid, produced in Belgium, circa 1930. A ‘Tellurite’ model number -1125- lidded tureen with basket weave sides in rich, deep earth ton...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Spanish Azulejo Tile Arista y Cuenca - Toledo 16th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Early Arista y cuenca tile made in Toledo. Tile decorated in renaissance with stylized flowers was probably made between 1550 and 1575.
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Swiss Langenthal Porcelain Lying Rabbit Figure, 1948
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Deco Swiss Langenthal porcelain model of a lying rabbit designed by Edouard Marcel Sandoz and made in 1948. The porcelain rabbit is ha...
Category
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Longwy French Art Deco Ceramic Bowl, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic bowl by Longwy, France, 1920s. Measures: Diameter 10.6" (26.9cm), height 3" (7.7cm). Incised mold number "3021" and stamped pattern number "D.5415", 1925 Long...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Creamware Oval Centerpiece Basket with Mixed Fruit Top (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large Italian cream-ware or white glazed ceramic 'bowl of fruit' basket or centerpiece with mixed fruit topiary top - featuring a relief of mixed fruits around the circumferen...
Category
20th Century Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Mid Century Vintage Purple Decorative Glass Vase Pot, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
$65 Sale Price
20% Off
red and white 20th century abstract ceramic vase by CAB Bordeaux art deco 1930
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
CAB Bordeaux
Large abstract art deco red and white ceramic vase
Realised circa 1930
Original perfect condition
Height 22 cm
Large 17 cm
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Doulton Stoneware Jug or Pitcher moulded Farming Scene, Edwardian Ca 1905
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good stoneware jug or pitcher made by The Royal Doulton, Lambeth, London factory, very early in the 20th century, in the Edwardian period.
The jug has a moulded shape with...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Fujimori Mug Set for Kato Kogei Ceramics Post-Modern Alpha 3 Memphis Japan 1980s
By Kato Kogei, Fujimori
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Founded during the Meiji era as a glass-making company in Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Kato made a name for itself by manufacturing cutting-edge designs, of which post-modern service is a prime...
Category
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Salt Glaze Goblets or Glasses, American Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Unusual pair of goblets or glasses was hand thrown and hand glazed in traditional salt glaze; the inner surfaces of the bowls were done in drip glaze in rich, medium to dark brown t...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Richard Ginori Organic Modern Set of 6 Triangular White Dinner Plates Italy
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 6 dinner plates were made of bone chine by Richard Ginori, Italy.
The all-white plates are done in minimalist, organic modern style with outer rim of the plates shaped in f...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Brutalist Unique Vintage Holey Ceramic Studio Art Vase, 1997
Located in View Park, CA
A tall brutalist ceramic vase, 1990s. Style of Sally Bowen Prange. Trypophobes beware: upper half of vase is holes galore. Muted teal and denim ...
Category
1990s Brutalist Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Provincial Yellow Glazed Confit Pot – Stoneware
Located in Milano, IT
This 19th-century French confit pot showcases the rustic charm of Provincial stoneware, featuring a beautiful yellow glaze typical of the region. Used historically for preserving mea...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Santiago Rodriguez Bonome Ceramic Fish Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic fish sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, France, 1920s. Superb work with Bonome's specific colors : green, red and blue. Height: 15.2"(38.7cm) , Width: 14...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Limoges French Porcelain Sea Shell Dish W/ Hand Painted Lily-of-The-Valley Motif
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
Limoges white porcelain sea shell dish with hand painted lily-of-the-valley and butterfly design, c. mid 20th century, France.
Signed Limoges France on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European International Style Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Marcolini Candy Bowl For Ottoman Market
Located in New York, NY
A German Meissen yellow porcelain candy bowl with a figural knob. The exterior of the bowl is delicately adorned with oval shaped medallions with images of bouquets of flowers, geome...
Category
18th Century German Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century English Diminutive Parian Bust of Apollo Belvedere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English diminutive Parian bust of apollo Belvedere, a well executed example, raised on a 3-inch diameter solace base. Unmarked.
Category
Late 19th Century English Classical Roman Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Brown Mid Century Rustic Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Rouillard 1975 La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Rouillard
Unique handmade mid XXth century ceramic pitcher
Original brown stoneware ceramic color
Signed under the base
Original perfect condition
Measures: Height 21 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Vase Gustavsberg Sgraffito Josef Ekberg, Sweden, 1922
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Art Deco Sgraffito vase decorated with a floral motif, by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg.
Sgraffito is a way of combining two layers into a pattern, the second layer is scraped of and ...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,069 Sale Price
30% Off
The Black Collection Porcelain Salad Plate - Mix Set of 4
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a striking touch of exotic sophistication to your table setting with the Black Collection Porcelain Plate Set. This captivating set features four beautifully designed porcelain p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Staffordshire Dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pair of late 19th Century antique Staffordshire Dogs, Spaniels of good quality in the seated position, lovely white coats with red patches, ...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$603 / set
ceramic tile "alphard" design Ettore Sottsass for Cedit The Milan Style
Located in taranto, IT
very rare original glazed ceramic tile "Alphard grigio," designed by Ettore Sottsass for Cedit Ceramiche d'italia in the 1990s, included in the project "The Milan Style," whose initi...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Aluminum
Hand-Painted Large Faience Figures: Pair French Lions, Luneville c.1800
By Luneville
Located in Katonah, NY
This large pair of French faience lions was hand-painted at the Luneville factory in France circa 1800.
They feature bold yellow and black manes, wide...
Category
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Ceramics
Materials
Faience
Rare Extra Large Set of Vintage Michelin Man Tiles, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dive into a nostalgic journey with this rare and unique large set of Michelin Man tiles, crafted by an unknown manufacturer in Spain circa 1960. The set comprises the iconic Michelin...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$7,346 Sale Price
66% Off
Large Ceramic Wall Panel Giovanni De Simone 1960 Sicilian Art Picasso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large ceramic wall panel Giovanni De Simone 1960 Sicilian Art Picasso Horse Rider.
In his hometown he founded his own workshop "Maioliche d'Arte De Simo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Georgian Spode Stone China Dish in Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Circa 1820
By Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good stone China (Ironstone pottery) Small Dish or Bowl / Saucer, hand painted in the tobacco leaf pattern, number 2061, made by the Spode factory in the early 19th century...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ironstone
Group of 5 Yellow Ceramic Vases - Rörstrand - Gunnar Nylund - Midcentury Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of six vases designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 8 - 27.5 cm high and in excellent condition. They are all marked as 1st quality. All v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Santiago Rodriguez Bonome French Deco Ceramic Fish Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic fish sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, France, 1920s. Superb work with Bonome's specific colors : green, red and blue. Height: 15.6"(39.5cm) , Width: 14...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kuznetsov Ceramic Plate, Russia, Early 20th Century
By Kuznetsov
Located in Istanbul, TR
The Kuznetsov factory was in Volkhov, Russia, was established in 1889, one of many owned by the Kuznetsov family, producing faience chiefly for the Ottoman and Central Asian market, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Casa Cubista Handmade Ceramic Stoneware Bowl in Matte Black, in Stock
By Casa Cubista
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant black bowls with a minimalist design
This soup bowl combines modern design with artisanal craftsmanship. Perfect for anyone who loves to throw a d...
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$25 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Derek Clarkson Studio Pottery Brown Crystalline Glazed Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Studio Pottery bottle vase decorated in crystalline glazes by Derek Clarkson (1928-2013) dated 2000. The porcelain bodied vase stands on a na...
Category
Early 2000s English Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Small Porcelain Blue Flowers Oyster Plate Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
Small Porcelain Blue Flowers Oyster Plate Limoges, circa 1900.
7.5 inches diameter.
Category
Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Green & Black Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful black and green ceramic vase in a classic Art Deco shape, the vase is designed at Upsala Ekeby and attributed to Anna-Lisa Thomson. It is 18.5 cm (7.4") tall and about 16...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Rooster Pitcher Keller and Guerin Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica rooster pitcher signed Keller and Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900.
Original older model.
Measure: Height / 12.8 inches.
Category
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Set of Three Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Lucien Brisdoux 1930 Blue Red and Green
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Lucien Brisdoux
Realised circa 1930
Elegant set of three ceramic vase by french artist
Signed under the base
All in original perfect condititon
Blue, red, green and go...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Peter Shire Exp Signed Post Modern Ceramic California Pottery Splatter Cup, 1979
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California-based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memph...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century English Wedgwood Majolica Green Sunflower Plate
By Wedgwood
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of antique 19th Century English green glazed majolica leaf plates with a beautiful sunflower and basket weave design by Wedgwood. Date code "U" for 1866. Maker's mark o...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
Large Rustic XXth Century Design Brown and Grey Ceramic Pitcher Lohoff La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Lohoff (Montreau Lohoff)
Realised in La Borne circa 1960.
Large stoneware ceramic pitcher.
Unique handmade piece.
Signed under the base.
Original perfect condition.
...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Stoneware Bowl or Dish Longquan Celadon Incised, Yuan Dynasty 1271-1368
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very old interesting Chinese stoneware Longquan Celadon bowl or plate with incised decoration, which we date to the Yuan Dynasty, circa 1300.
The bowl is well potted on a low foot.
The bowl is an olive green colour having a celadon glaze with incised decoration to its centre of what looks like a flower stem and additionally three incised string lines to the outer wall. Unglazed parts fire to a terracotta brown colour as with the base section
The piece is unmarked but for similar pieces see the superb book: Chinese Ceramics by He Li published by Thames & Hudson, 1996; pages 164 to 184.
NOTES
Longquan is a city in South west China. These wares were produced over a long time period from 959 to 1550; which covers the Northern Song, Southern Song...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Art Deco Wilhelm Kåge Gustavsberg Argenta Large Plate, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful very large and rare Art Deco plate made in Sweden 1930s at Gustavsberg factory, was designed by Wilhelm Kåge. The name Argenta comes from the Latin Argentum and indica...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century French Decorative Ceramic Dish / Vide-Poche by Albert Thiry C. 1960s
By Albert Thiry
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French ceramic decorative dish (c. 1960s) by Albert Thiry. Boat-shaped ceramic dish with milky-white glazed exterior. Within the dish you find the same base glaze mixed with thistle...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th C Sponge Pottery Butter Crocks -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each crock measure approximately 6 inches in diameter x 3.5 inches in height.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Mid Century Vintage Dark Blue and White Vase, Europe, 1980s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase - designed by Jerzy SŁUCZAN-ORKUSZ (1924-2002)
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
$155 Sale Price
40% Off
Samson French Porcelain Chinese Style Triangular Lidded Teacaddy
By Samson & Cie
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine French Chinese Qianlong (18th century) style porcelain teacaddy and cover attributed to Samson of Paris and dating from the 19th century. The tea caddy is beautifully mad...
Category
19th Century French Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Longwy French Art Deco Ceramic Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning Art Deco period faience bowl, made in France by the Emaux de Longwy art pottery workshop and dating circa 1920-30s. This earthenware bowl is hand-decorated with Chinoiseri...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Stoneware Egg Sculpture Brown Speckled Glaze by Hans Hedberg Mid-Century Modern
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a lovely .
Hedberg worked with several famous artists, among Picasso, Léger and Matisse.
It is signed and in very good condition, it has some minor white...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique and Vintage Ceramics for Sale: Shop Figurines, Vases and Scandinavian Pottery on 1stDibs
Whether you’re adding an eye-catching mid-century modern glazed stoneware bowl to your dining table or grouping a collection of decorative plates by color for the shelving in your living room, decorating and entertaining with antique and vintage ceramics is a great way to introduce provocative pops of colors and textures to a space or family meals.
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Today, if an Art Deco floor vase, adorned in bright polychrome glazed colors with flowers and geometric patterns, isn’t your speed, maybe minimalist ceramics can help you design a room that’s both timeless and of the moment. Mixing and matching can invite conversation and bring spirited contrasts to your outdoor dining area. The natural-world details enameled on an Art Nouveau vase might pair well with the sleek simplicity of a modern serving bowl, for example.
In your kitchen, your cabinets are likely filled with ceramic dinner plates. You’re probably serving daily meals on stoneware dishes or durable sets of porcelain or bone china, while decorative ceramic dishes may be on display in your dining room. Perhaps you’ve anchored a group of smaller pottery pieces on your mantelpiece with some taller vases and vessels, or a console table in your living room is home to an earthenware bowl with a decorative seasonal collection of leaves, greenery and acorns.
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