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Ceramics For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1940s
Set 6 Imari Dessert Plates Late 18th Century Turner's Patent Ironstone England
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of six plates, crafted by John Turner circa 1795, features the exquisite Imari color palette of iron red, cobalt blue, and radiant gold. The color combination creates a vibr...
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Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Chinese Kraak Period Plate or Dish-B Porcelain Blue & White, Ming Wanli Ca 1610
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand-painted Chinese Export Kraak porcelain blue and white Side Plate or Dish, which we date to the Ming, Wanli period,( 1573-1620 ), dating to the early 17th Century. The...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Bassano Dog Ceramic, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Bassano dog.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Blue and White Plaques with Ships off the Coast, 1784-1800
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Pair of blue and white plaques with ships off the coast. Makkum, 1784-1800 Kingma pottery painter: Adam Sijbel The diamond-shaped plaques have a raise...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Circa 1780 Chinese "Elephant & Mahout" Vegetable Dish
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 Chinese export "elephant & mahout" oval vegetable dish. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period. Retailed by Sarah potter conover, early label. One of ...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Dutch Delft Ceramic Tile, Hand Painted Castle, Framed, 17th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Dutch delft ceramic tile - hand crafted - hand painted cobalt blue glaze - unsigned - Holland / Netherlands - 17th century. Contained in a professional contemporary metal ...
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17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Early XXth Century Rustic Ceramic Vases, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This set of three rustic ceramic vases is a beautiful example of early 20th-century Spanish craftsmanship. Each piece was carefully handmade and features a unique, organic shape that highlights the natural beauty of the ceramic material. Manufactured in Spain circa 1940, these vases are in original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, adding to their character and charm. The set includes three different sizes - large, medium, and small, which can be displayed together or separately, depending on your decor needs. The largest vase measures Diam 21.5 x H 45 cm, the medium-sized vase measures Diam 17.5 x H 21.2 cm, and the smallest vase measures Diam 16.5 x H 19 cm. These rustic ceramic vases are a perfect addition to any home decor, adding a touch of vintage charm and sophistication. Whether you're a collector of antique ceramics...
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Cecil J Garland Bristol Wemyss Cabbage Rose Hand Painted Plate
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and well hand painted pottery plate, probably Plichta, decorated with the Wemyss Cabbage Rose design by Cecil J Garland and dated 1949. The earthenware plate is of simple rounded shape with a raised edge and standing on a narrow round foot. The plate is finely hand painted with in the Scottish Wemyss Pottery style with cabbage roses...
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1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Dish by Herend, Hungary - Very Rare Piece
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Herend porcelain is renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and intricate designs. However, this piece stands out even among the remarkable creations of the brand. The vibrant col...
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1940s Hungarian Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Ao-Oribe Glazed Stoneware Dish, Early Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Japanese ao-oribe glazed minoyaki stoneware dish, late Momoyama or early Edo period, 17th century, Japan. The circular dish of wheel thrown stoneware, glazed in the ...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Dutch Delftware Apple Delft 1750-1780
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Dutch Delftware apple Delft, 1750-1780 The apple with stem is modelled on a base of leaves and is painted in realistic colours. Dimensions: height...
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Polychrome Ceramic World Map Catchall / Ashtray, Zaccagnini, Italy, 1940s
Located in Firenze, IT
Polychrome ceramic world map catchall / ashtray Zaccagnini Italy 1940s Zaccagnini mark under the base Measures: Height 5 cm x 25,5 cm diamete...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional Rustic Large Ceramic Vase, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional rustic ceramic vase. Manufactured in France, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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1940s French Rustic Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century, Dutch Delft Drug Jar Rose Smell
By AK Dutch Delftware
Located in Newark, England
Fine dutch delft 18th century drug jar. The jar of ovoid form with rolled top rim and tapered body down to the circular flat foot rim, decorated with opposing...
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund, Rorstrand, Chamotte Ceramic Table Lamp, Midcentury, Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
Midcentury Scandinavian ceramic Chamotte table lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. This is the one of the most famous pieces designed by Gunnar Nylund's for Rörstran...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dutch Delftware a Sitting Dog, Delft, 1725 - 1775
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Dutch delftware A sitting dog. Delft, 1725-1775 The moulded dog is sitting on a rectangular plinth with rounded back and has its head raised and its...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Scandinavian Modern Wall Tile by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia Finland, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Scandinavian Modern wall tile by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia Finland in the 1960s. A Rare piece. The ceramic tile represents different fruits in a classic whimsical Finnish style. G...
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1660s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala-Ekeby Vase Glazed Ceramic Sweden
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
An unusual early modernist almond green and white vase. Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940. Stamped. Very good c...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Large Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1670 Chinese Figures
Located in ROSSUM, GE
The blue and white dish has a wide-spreading flange and is painted in the centre with two Chinese figures on a terrace by a pavilion in an oriental garden landscape. A third Chinese is visible in the background. The scene is framed in an octagon. The well and flange are divided into four wide and four narrow panels. The wide panels also feature oriental garden landscapes with one or two Chinese figures. The smaller panels are decorated with a stylised double flower. The outer rim is blue.  The Victoria & Albert Museum in London has a similar, somewhat smaller dish . Several dishes with oriental landscapes and similar panelled borders can be found in a German private collection (Hebben & Peters, pp. 76-77), but instead of stylised flowers in the border, a floral scroll is applied here. The decoration is inspired by Chinese porcelain from the transitional period at the end of the Ming and the start of the Qing dynasty. The porcelain of the last Ming emperor Chongzhen (reigned 1628-1644), the first Qing emperor...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Argenta. Pen tray and bottle holder.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Argenta. Pen tray and bottle holder in glazed ceramic. Sweden, 1940s. Pen tray measures: L 23.5 x W 7.0 x H 2.0 cm. Bottle holder: D 9.0 x H ...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Spanish Ceramic Plate with Costumbrist Scene
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century Spanish ceramic plate with Costumbrist scene.
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Spanish Ceramic Plate with a Country Scene
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Spanish Ceramic plate with a Country scene.
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Mayan Terracotta Vessel with Glyphs
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pre-Columbian Mayan terracotta vessel with Glyphs. A fine, well-made terra-cotta Pre-Columbian Mayan, Mexican vessel in cylindrical vase form with ...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Export Anglo-Indian Market Elephant & Mahout Chargers, Pair, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A very fine and exceptionally rare pair of circa 1760 Qianlong period Chinese export for the Anglo-Indian market chargers of large size, the molded and scallop-shaped bodies painted with delicately enameled 'bianco-sopra-bianco' floral borders with polychrome lotus flowers and buds surrounding central cusped cartouches painted...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, 1650-1680 Chinese Figures
Located in ROSSUM, GE
The blue and white dish has a wide, flat flange and is painted in the centre with two Chinese figures on a terrace in an oriental garden landscape. Two pavilions are visible in the background. The scene is framed in an octagon. The well and border are divided into four wide and four narrow panels. The wide panels feature oriental landscapes with a Chinese figure. The smaller panels are decorated with trellis work. The outer rim is blue.  The decoration is inspired by Chinese porcelain from the transitional period at the end of the Ming and the start of the Qing dynasty. The porcelain of the last Ming emperor Chongzhen (reigned 1628-1644), the first Qing emperor...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Vintage Vallauris Woven Ceramic Basket in Green Glaze, France, 1940's
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, 1940's Vallauris woven ceramic basket in green glaze. H 9 x Ø 34 cm
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1940s French Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large blue and white chinoiserie dish Delft, 1675-1685 Chinese-style landscape
Located in ROSSUM, GE
The blue and white dish has a wide, spreading flange and is painted in the centre with a Chinese-style rocky landscape with plants, flowers and birds. The depiction is framed within a polygon shape. The well and flange are divided into eight wide and eight narrow panels...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Spanish Terracotta Tile "Socarrat" of Pork and Tree
Located in Marbella, ES
The socarrat is a slab of fired clay or thick tile, glazed in white and generally decorated in reddish or brownish and blackish tones, intended to be placed between beams, on roofs a...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Spanish Ceramic Plate with Architectural Scene
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Spanish ceramic Plate with Architectural scene.
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Blue and White Dish with a Flower Basket Delft, 1650-1680
Located in ROSSUM, GE
The blue and white dish has a wide-spreading flange. The centre is painted with a basket on a low square table, filled with flowers, fruits, a book scroll and insects. It is placed o...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Dutch Delftware Pear Delft, 1750-1780
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Dutch delftware Pear. Delft, 1750-1780 The pear with stem is modelled on a base of leaves and is painted in realistic colours. Dimensions: heigh...
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Rocking Cradle with Child. Delft, 1750-1780 Dutch Delftware
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Rocking cradle with child. Delft, 1750-1780 Polychrome figure of a child in a rocking cradle with open hood. The child is dressed in a yellow nightgown and sleeping cap with reddish-brown and green dots. It sits upright under a marbled blanket and holds the sides of the yellow cradle with both hands. Dimensions: length 12,5 cm / 4.92 in., width 9 cm / 3.54 in., height 11,5 cm / 4.52 in. Figures of children in a rocking cradle are generally dated to the second half of the eighteenth century. They may have been inspired by plates, made at the birth of Prince William V...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Unique Art Nouveau Vase "Garden of Eden" Bode Willumsen, Royal Copenhagen, 1946
Located in Odense, DK
Unique faience vase handmade by Danish artist Bode Willumsen in 1946 at workshop of Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. The vase is modelled with an amazing pierced motif of Adam and Eve in t...
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1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Delft Polychrome Covered Jar with Peacock and Dragon in Landscape, 1690-1700
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Polychrome covered jar with peacock and dragon in a landscape. Delft, 1690-1700 The Peacock pottery [attributed to] The octagonal baluster jar wi...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Spanish Terracotta Tile "Socarrat" of an Eagle
Located in Marbella, ES
The socarrat is a slab of fired clay or thick tile, glazed in white and generally decorated in reddish or brownish and blackish tones, intended to be placed between beams, on roofs a...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and white floral chinoiserie jar Delft, 1650-1680
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Blue and white floral chinoiserie jar. Delft, 1650-1680 The ovoid jar has a lightly spreading foot and a short, straight upright neck. The jar is p...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Chinese Porcelain Plate or Dish Hand Painted Blue & White, 18th Century Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese porcelain plate or dish with a blue and white, hand painted river scene, which we date to the Qing dynasty, late 18th century. The dish or plate is fairly h...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century Spanish Valencian Manises Lusterware Ceramic Plate
Located in Marbella, ES
Cerámica esmaltada con decoración de reflejo metálico Se trata de una cerámica esmaltada, es decir, con un baño de esmalte blanco, muy puro en los mejores ejemplos, que se cuece en ...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Salt Cellar Dish Faience French Rose Green White Flowers
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare surviving small piece of early tableware. Suitable for everyday use as a charming piece of history for the dining table. two red bands around the top. the base decorated with...
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18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Salt Cellar Dish Faience Oval French Yellow Blue White Sprig Stripe
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare surviving small piece of early tableware. Suitable for everyday use as a charming piece of history for the dining table. French faience salt. Oval shape with a leafy sprig in...
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18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Spanish Terracotta Tile "Socarrat" of Birds and Flowers
Located in Marbella, ES
The socarrat is a slab of fired clay or thick tile, glazed in white and generally decorated in reddish or brownish and blackish tones, intended to be placed between beams, on roofs a...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Paris Porcelain Coffee Can Vue De Notredame De Paris, French Ca 1795
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful porcelain coffee can with a hand painted scene of Notre-Dame Cathedral, made by Paris, France, dating to the late 18th century, circa 1795. The coffee can is broadly cylindrical tapering slightly to the base, with a ring handle having an inner spur. This is a very finely hand painted coffee can with a view of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, all in many different coloured enamels. The view even shows various figures in the foreground, all set in a rectangular thick gilded border, against a lovely lemon yellow ground. with further hand painted gold gilded rims and outer handle. Overall a very distinctive, beautifully decorated coffee can. NOTES Notre-Dame de Paris, often simply referred to as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral and is the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals from the middle ages, situated on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The Roman Catholic cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Notre-Dame was built on the ruins of two earlier churches, which were themselves predated by a Gallo-Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter. The cathedral was initiated by Maurice de Sully, bishop of Paris, who about 1160 conceived the idea of converting into a single building, on a larger scale, the ruins of the two earlier basilicas. The foundation stone was laid by Pope Alexander III in 1163, and the high altar...
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Late 18th Century French Georgian Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century Spanish Valencian Manises Lusterware Ceramic Plate
Located in Marbella, ES
Cerámica esmaltada con decoración de reflejo metálico Se trata de una cerámica esmaltada, es decir, con un baño de esmalte blanco, muy puro en los mejores ejemplos, que se cuece en ...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Dish, delftware, English, Liverpool, blue white butterfly 35cm 13 3/4" c1760
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Delightfully painted in soft tones of blue conveying the lightness and charm of Chinoiserie. Painted with a chinoiserie landscape scene of a large peony growing behind a fence wit...
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18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Azulejo de cerámica vidriada español de triana en color azul y blanco, S XVIII
Located in Marbella, ES
Azulejo de cerámica vidriada español de triana en color azul y blanco, S XVIII de cabeza de caballo pintado a mano.
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18th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century, Spanish Terracotta Tile "Socarrat" of Fleur-de-lis
Located in Marbella, ES
The socarrat is a slab of fired clay or thick tile, glazed in white and generally decorated in reddish or brownish and blackish tones, intended to be placed between beams, on roofs a...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Traditional Beige Lacquered Rustic Spanish Ceramic
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional beige lacquered rustic Spanish ceramic Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age ...
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1940s Spanish Rustic Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ancient Italian Coffee Pot, Coppellotti Manufacture, Lodi, Circa 1740
By Antonio Maria Coppellotti
Located in Milano, IT
Coffee pot Antonio Maria Coppellotti Manufacture Lodi, Circa 1740 High fire polychrome maiolica It measures: 7.87 in x 6,49 x 5.11 (20 cm x 16,5 x 13); weight 1.23 lb (561 g) ...
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1730s Italian Rococo Antique Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Lobster Wall Platter, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese lobster platter, circa 1940. Decorated with mussels and shells, Signed Caldas da Rainha. 12.5 inches Diameter.
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1940s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Salt Cellar Dish Faience French Oval Green Brown Orange White
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare surviving small piece of early tableware. Suitable for everyday use as a charming piece of history for the dining table. The oval centre painted with a large berry and leafy ...
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18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Large Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish Delft, circa 1670 Garden-Like Landscape
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Dish with a wide-spreading flange, the surface painted entirely with a blue and white chinoiserie decoration of two men in a garden-like landscape. Both men carry...
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Late 17th Century Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Italian Art Deco Green Ceramic Vase with a Circular Motif by Deruda, 1940 Ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco green ceramic vase with a circular motif by Deruda, 1940 ca. Art deco ceramic vase with a green background, with designs in shades of yellow and decorative buttonho...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dutch Delftware Pear, Delft 1750 -1780
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Dutch delftware pear. Delft, 1750-1780 The pear with stem is modelled on a base of leaves and is painted in realistic colours. Dimensions: heigh...
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Rocking Cradle with Child, Delft, 1750-1780
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Rocking cradle with child. Delft, 1750-1780 White figure of a child in a rocking cradle with open hood. It sits upright under a blanket and holds the sides of the cradle with both hands. Dimensions: length 13,5 cm / 5.31 in., width 9 cm / 3.54 in., height 11,5 cm / 4.52 in. Figures of children in a rocking cradle are generally dated to the second half of the eighteenth century. They may have been inspired by plates, made at the birth of Prince William V in 1748, depicting a child in a cradle. At the time, the rocking cradles with children may also have been initially intended as an expression of support for the House of Orange. Separately, they were perfect gifts for a married couple to wish them a child-rich marriage. Nice condition, some minor glaze damage, as to be expected with antique delftware.
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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Polychrome Lobed Dish with Peacock. Delft, circa 1680
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Polychrome lobed dish with peacock. Delft, circa 1680 Dimensions: diameter 34,7 cm / 13.66 in. The polychrome lobed dish is composed of nine wide lobes...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Dish Charger Lobed Delft German Blue White Fluted Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Decorated with a chinoiserie scene of a man sitting on rocks within a landscape. Surrounded by a triple-circle center and an interlocking arc and trefoil border. The rim with 27 flut...
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

18th Century Spanish Valencian Manises Lusterware Ceramic Plate
Located in Marbella, ES
Glazed ceramics with lustre-painted decoration This is glazed ware, i.e. it is glazed with a white enamel bath, very pure in the best examples, which is f...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

17th Century Spanish Valencian Manises Lusterware Ceramic Plate
Located in Marbella, ES
Cerámica esmaltada con decoración de reflejo metálico Se trata de una cerámica esmaltada, es decir, con un baño de esmalte blanco, muy puro en los mejores ejemplos, que se cuece en ...
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Mid-17th Century Spanish Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique and Vintage Ceramics

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.

Ceramics, which includes pottery such as earthenware and stoneware, has had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world for thousands of years. When people began to populate permanent settlements during the Neolithic era, which saw the rapid growth of agriculture and farming, clay-based ceramics were fired in underground kilns and played a greater role as important containers for dry goods, water, art objects and more.

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.

Regardless of your tastes, however, it’s possible that ceramics are already in use all over your home and outdoor space. If not, why? Whatever your needs may be, find a wide range of antique and vintage ceramics on 1stDibs.

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