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Georgian Davenport Saucer Dish or Plate Ironstone in Pattern 659, circa 1815
Georgian Davenport Saucer Dish or Plate Ironstone in Pattern 659, circa 1815

Georgian Davenport Saucer Dish or Plate Ironstone in Pattern 659, circa 1815

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good early hand painted ironstone (stone china) saucer dish or plate, made by William Davenport and Co., Longport, Staffordshire Potteries, England, George 111rd period, ci...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Mid-Century Signed Claudio Pulli Polychrome Ceramic Italian Vase, 1970s
Mid-Century Signed Claudio Pulli Polychrome Ceramic Italian Vase, 1970s

Mid-Century Signed Claudio Pulli Polychrome Ceramic Italian Vase, 1970s

By Claudio Pulli

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning polychrome enameled ceramic vase designed and signed by Claudio Pulli, one of the greatest Sardinian ceramicists of the 20th century. Made in Italy during the 1970s. In fab...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Georgian Coalport Porcelain Milk Jug – Admiral Nelson Pattern, Circa 1805
Georgian Coalport Porcelain Milk Jug – Admiral Nelson Pattern, Circa 1805

Georgian Coalport Porcelain Milk Jug – Admiral Nelson Pattern, Circa 1805

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

A fine and increasingly scarce Georgian Coalport porcelain milk jug, decorated in the celebrated Admiral Nelson pattern and dating to circa 1805. Pieces of this type, combining histo...

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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Yellow Glazed Dish by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
Rare Yellow Glazed Dish by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s

Rare Yellow Glazed Dish by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Karis, Nyland

Rare circular ceramic dish designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy, 1960s. The piece features a vivid yellow glaze with an olive-green interior rim, applied o...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Minton English Majolica Plate, c.1860
Minton English Majolica Plate, c.1860

Minton English Majolica Plate, c.1860

Located in Ross, CA

Hand painted vibrant green majolica wall plate made in England by Minton, date stamped to 1860. The plate has a latticework basket weave rim with an alternating fan pattern in the c...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Bowl, Made in Italy
Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Bowl, Made in Italy

Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Bowl, Made in Italy

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Bring the beauty of the garden to your home with our hand-painted radicchio-style salad bowl in a pink hue. Perfect for tableware, this salad bowl adds a touch of natural elegance and artistic charm to any space. 100% Ceramic Handmade and Hand-Painted in Italy...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

URIARTE TALAVERA - Hand Painted Pottery Plate - Mexico - Late 20th Century
URIARTE TALAVERA - Hand Painted Pottery Plate - Mexico - Late 20th Century

URIARTE TALAVERA - Hand Painted Pottery Plate - Mexico - Late 20th Century

URIARTE TALAVERA - Vintage Talavera folk art glazed ceramic plate - medium size - hand made - featuring a central hand painted stylized design within an elaborate border - signed on ...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Isak Isaksson Blue Ceramic Vase Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Isak Isaksson Blue Ceramic Vase Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist

Isak Isaksson Blue Ceramic Vase Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist

By Isak Isaksson

Located in Stockholm, SE

A lovely blue vase with a crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 17 cm (6.8") tall and about 18 cm (7.2") wide and it is in excellent condition. This is a...

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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Brutalist Tree Trunk Ceramic Pitcher and Set of Six Drinking Cups, circa 1950
Brutalist Tree Trunk Ceramic Pitcher and Set of Six Drinking Cups, circa 1950

Brutalist Tree Trunk Ceramic Pitcher and Set of Six Drinking Cups, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of Brutalist Tree Trunk Ceramic Jug and Six Cups, France, 1950s. Rare multicolor handpainted water / sangria / juice drinking set of six cups and large jug with tree trunk desig...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Mason's Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern, Circa 1830
Mason's Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern, Circa 1830

Mason's Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern, Circa 1830

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an ironstone Vase in the blue Hawthorne and fence and bowl pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the first half of the 19th century...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

White & Dark Blue Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Catchall Bowl
White & Dark Blue Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Catchall Bowl

White & Dark Blue Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Catchall Bowl

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An organic shaped porcelain bowl with a tactile exterior surface and a smooth glazed interior. Small & precious, yet surprisingly practical, the Kawa Dishes are equally well-suited as a jewelry dish, salt cellar, sauces & dips bowl...

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2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of English Staffordshire Pottery Lions
Pair of English Staffordshire Pottery Lions

Pair of English Staffordshire Pottery Lions

Located in Hastings, GB

A seated near pair of late 19th century opposing Staffordshire Lions, textured coats and very well painted in traditional colours. These are of great quality and finely decorated. ...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Strawberry Shaped Majolica Ceramic Tureen by Bordalo Pinheiro
Strawberry Shaped Majolica Ceramic Tureen by Bordalo Pinheiro

Strawberry Shaped Majolica Ceramic Tureen by Bordalo Pinheiro

By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Majolica ceramic white and green strawberry shaped tureen. Manufactured by Bordalo Pinheiro, Portugal, 1960s. This cute tureen has a very realistic design with leaves on the top. A leaf shaped serving plate and a small serving spoon complete the set. This highly decorative serving piece will be a nice addition to any kitchen or dining table. It will be a cool choice used as sauce tureen. Excellent condition. On sale as a set of three pieces, strawberry tureen...

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Collection of 3 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Collection of 3 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s

Collection of 3 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s

By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

We have curated a group of stunning pieces of ceramics made in Sweden during the 1950s. These pieces have been gathered and put together by us, carefully sorted and now ready to be g...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Green Ceramic Lettuce Cabbageware Serving Tureen after Dodie Thayer, 1978
Green Ceramic Lettuce Cabbageware Serving Tureen after Dodie Thayer, 1978

Green Ceramic Lettuce Cabbageware Serving Tureen after Dodie Thayer, 1978

By Dodie Thayer

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A bright green cabbage motif tureen with lid and underplate. Cabbageware became popular in the 1970s and has become highly collectible for Palm Beach enthusiasts. This iconic piece w...

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Austrian Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1880
Austrian Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1880

Austrian Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Large unusual Austrian Majolica oyster plate, circa 1880.

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1880s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Chinese Kangxi Period Imari large Dish, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Circa 1710
Chinese Kangxi Period Imari large Dish, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Circa 1710

Chinese Kangxi Period Imari large Dish, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Circa 1710

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese Imari porcelain very large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1710. Very large diameter...

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Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

French Ceramic Teardrop Tapas Vessels by Robert Picault
French Ceramic Teardrop Tapas Vessels by Robert Picault

French Ceramic Teardrop Tapas Vessels by Robert Picault

By Robert Picault

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Robert Picault teardrop vessels France, circa 1950’s Brighten up your table with these wonderful serving vessels Each vessel is hand crafted with unique playful patterns and desig...

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1950s French Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Noritake Mentone Blue Gold and White Saucer
Noritake Mentone Blue Gold and White Saucer

Noritake Mentone Blue Gold and White Saucer

By Noritake

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A pretty porcelain white saucer with blue and gold detail by Noritake. This beautiful plate has a painted blue and gold rim with sprays of flowers in varying hues of blue at the center. Two gold decorative flourishes adorn the dish in between the blue bouquets. Bottom Reads: Noritake China...

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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830
Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830

Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative fairly large & well hand painted, Jug or Pitcher made by Mason's Ironstone pottery, circa 1830. It has a rare shape and pattern. A jug of the same sha...

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Large ceramic platter by Robert Picault, Vallauris, 1960s
Large ceramic platter by Robert Picault, Vallauris, 1960s

Large ceramic platter by Robert Picault, Vallauris, 1960s

By Robert Picault

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large ceramic dish by the French artist Robert Picault from the 1960s, made in Vallauris. Typical geometric decoration of the artist. Very good vintage condition, artist's signature ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Ceramic Bunny / Rabbit Sculpture, France circa 1930s
Glazed Ceramic Bunny / Rabbit Sculpture, France circa 1930s

Glazed Ceramic Bunny / Rabbit Sculpture, France circa 1930s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Glazed Ceramic Bunny / Rabbit Sculpture, France circa 1930s. French glazed terracotta / Ceramic / majolica bunny with realistic glass eyes. Beautiful Blue glazed figural Rabbit, Fra...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Plate with gilded goose, Yongzheng, 18th Century
Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Plate with gilded goose, Yongzheng, 18th Century

Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Plate with gilded goose, Yongzheng, 18th Century

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautifully hand painted example of a Chinese porcelain 18th Century plate, which we date to the Qing, Yongzheng period (1723-1735). The plate is hand potted in an octagon...

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Ceramic Storage Jar
Vintage Ceramic Storage Jar

Vintage Ceramic Storage Jar

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This is a charming ceramic storage jar, painted a light gray color. Its medium size makes it a versatile piece that will easily incorporate into y...

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19th Century French Other Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

Colorful Majolica asparagus plate Salins, circa 1890.   

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid Century Vintage Purple Big Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Vintage Purple Big Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Vintage Purple Big Decorative Glass Vase, 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. Some letters painted on the vase - as on pictures. No jags, defects etc. Only one un...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass

18th Century Ottoman Ceramic Jar With Blue Green Glaze, Large Scale 17.5 inches
18th Century Ottoman Ceramic Jar With Blue Green Glaze, Large Scale 17.5 inches

18th Century Ottoman Ceramic Jar With Blue Green Glaze, Large Scale 17.5 inches

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century or earlier Ottoman glazed ceramic storage jar, large scale. What a great color, greenish blue, verging on turquoise. Just lovely. Withe beautiful crazing and craquelure ...

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Mid-18th Century Turkish Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large Midcentury Ceramic Vase Orange Signed Ferre Sega Mizal
Large Midcentury Ceramic Vase Orange Signed Ferre Sega Mizal

Large Midcentury Ceramic Vase Orange Signed Ferre Sega Mizal

Located in Miami, FL

A stunning glazed ceramic vase in mid-20th Century striking orange and black tones. Wonderfully hand-crafted design. Signed Ferre Sega Mizal Glazed finish and lighting when photogr...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French 19th Century Marbled Glazed Pitcher
French 19th Century Marbled Glazed Pitcher

French 19th Century Marbled Glazed Pitcher

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This 19th century jaspé ware French pitcher from the region of Savoie makes an exciting vase or stand alone decor item for the psychedelic swirls in autumnal colors wrapping the cyli...

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19th Century French Other Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Vintage Decorative Jardiniere, Chinese, Ceramic, Fish Bowl Planter, Art Deco
Vintage Decorative Jardiniere, Chinese, Ceramic, Fish Bowl Planter, Art Deco

Vintage Decorative Jardiniere, Chinese, Ceramic, Fish Bowl Planter, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage decorative jardiniere. A Chinese, ceramic fish bowl planter, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1950. Charming ceramic planter in fish bowl form with Orient...

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1950s Chinese Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Bay Keramik Bodo Mans Vase
Mid-Century Bay Keramik Bodo Mans Vase

Mid-Century Bay Keramik Bodo Mans Vase

By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautiful Bay Keramik vase with moulded runic patterns, designed by Bodo Mans, this pattern was quite popular during the 1960s. This tall vase is in a very g...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Vintage Slim Orange and Blue Decorative Glass Vases, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Vintage Slim Orange and Blue Decorative Glass Vases, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Vintage Slim Orange and Blue Decorative Glass Vases, 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. Here set of Two vases is available.

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass

Vintage Altered Bizen Vase by Kimura Tōhō, Japan 1970s
Vintage Altered Bizen Vase by Kimura Tōhō, Japan 1970s

Vintage Altered Bizen Vase by Kimura Tōhō, Japan 1970s

Located in Oakland, CA

Stunning altered Bizen vase by noted Japanese artist, Kimura Tōhō. Kimura Tōhō was born in Bizen in 1928. As the eldest son of Kimura Seiji, he took over the old, traditional famil...

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1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Era Ronzan Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Cheetah Sculpture
Mid-Century Era Ronzan Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Cheetah Sculpture

Mid-Century Era Ronzan Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Cheetah Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This sizable ceramic and well executed Cheetah sculpture is signed by the maker Ronzan of Italy and dates to approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The s...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Tissue Box
Ceramic Tissue Box

Ceramic Tissue Box

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Barcelona, ES

'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s. This eye-catching vase is made of blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns surrounding the cen...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Théodore deck (1823-1891), A Gourd Shape Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1885
Théodore deck (1823-1891), A Gourd Shape Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1885

Théodore deck (1823-1891), A Gourd Shape Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1885

By Theodore Deck

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Gourd shape vase with a spherical body and straight neck Polychrome glazed earthenware designed on both sides with a bird, butterflies, a bee, and flowers o...

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Column with Ceramic Vase
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Column with Ceramic Vase

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Column with Ceramic Vase

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this splendid column vase, made in Italy, dating back to the early 20th century. The vase is crafted from polychrome glazed ceramic. The eye-catching decoration captures t...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

9 Cluster Organic Porcelain Vases by Luft Tanaka, white sculptural ceramic
9 Cluster Organic Porcelain Vases by Luft Tanaka, white sculptural ceramic

9 Cluster Organic Porcelain Vases by Luft Tanaka, white sculptural ceramic

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A large grouping of 9 unique tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is ...

Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Midcentury Modern Unique Large Ceramic Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden
Midcentury Modern Unique Large Ceramic Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden

Midcentury Modern Unique Large Ceramic Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden

By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

This large unique bowl has a wonderful glaze. It’s made in Sweden at Rörstrand and designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. There is only one of its kind and is therefore a spectacular piece...

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A
Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A

Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

This vase draws inspiration from the Icelandic volcanic rock formations which can be found by Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. It his sculpted by organically displacing seventeen indivi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Midcentury Modern Collection of Ceramics Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane, Sweden
Midcentury Modern Collection of Ceramics Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane, Sweden

Midcentury Modern Collection of Ceramics Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane, Sweden

By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Collection of vases and bowls from Rörstrand and maker/Designer Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the mid-century. Beautiful, glazed vases in good condition. This set of green vases and bo...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Victorian Staffordshire Toby Jug
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Toby Jug

Antique Victorian Staffordshire Toby Jug

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian Staffordshire Toby Jug having a quality Victorian Staffordshire toby jug of a man in wonderful period clothing in red, pink, ...

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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Plate Tray Flower Decor, Italy 1950s-1960s
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Plate Tray Flower Decor, Italy 1950s-1960s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Plate Tray Flower Decor, Italy 1950s-1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Modernist plate, tray, or shallow bowl features graphic abstract floral decor on green background glaze. The platter is sculpted with rhythmically scalloped edge that adds visual in...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Pottery

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.

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.