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Ceramics For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Chinoiserie
Mason's Ironstone Lidded Dish or Bowl in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1890
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare ironstone lidded dish or bowl in a rare shape, hand enameled in the Flying Bird pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the la...
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Coastal Bone China Shell Motif Napkin Rings, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous pair of vintage bone china napkin rings. Glazed in cream, each ring features a ceramic shell atop. Dimensions of each napkin ring: 2...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Moriage Chintz Round Pink and Green Floral Nippon Catchall Dish with Gold Rim
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small round ceramic plate with a pink and green floral design around the edges. The center of the plate is a crisp white glazed ceramic with slight cracquelure. The edges feature hand painted pink roses with green foliage. A raised pattern of dots accents at the outer most edge of the rim. (Moriage style...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Paint, Ceramic

Art Deco Flapper Girl Powder Box, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful 1930's Art Deco ceramic powder box This piece is shaped as an art deco hat box with a flapper girl sitting on the lid as she a flower aloft....
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Two Art Deco White and Brown Ceramic Vases 1940 Style of Jean Besnard
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
In the style of Jean Besnard Pair of two ceramic vases realised circa 1940 Original perfect condition White and brown ceramic colors Height 23 cm Large 14 cm.
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20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Chinoiserie Hand Painted Black Ground, circa 1845
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, dinner plate by Mason's ironstone, England in a very decorative, hand painted floral pattern, dating to circa 1845. This is a rare pattern. The Plate is c...
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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Ceramic Fruit Service, 1+10 Pcs, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Einar Luterkort (1905-1981) for Upsala Ekeby; 1930 "Jazz" pattern fruit service, with large serving platter and ten small plates, with a different motif...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese White Ceramic Shell Place Card Holders with Gold Floral Detail Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four ceramic shell motif place card holders. A wonderful way to accent any place setting, each of these crisp white place card holders will be a fabulous way to assign seats...
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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

Goldscheider Vienna 'Owlglass' Jester with Owl by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1925-1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Art Deco Goldscheider figurine by Josef Lorenzl. Designed by Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950), one of the most important designers having been active for Goldscheider manufactory in the period of 1920-1940. Model 5193 was created 1923-1924. Made circa 1925-1930 Specifications: The young man dressed as a jester with a fool's cap sits on a black base. An owl sits on his left outstretched hand. With the right index finger raised, the fool seems to regulate the bird. Referring to his name, 'Eulenspiegel', which literally translated means: 'owl mirror...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French Handmade 1930 Art Deco White Ceramic Vase by Gentil Bourdet XXth Century
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gentil Bourdet Original french Art Deco ceramic vase white effect ceramic glazes colors Signed under the base Realised circa 1930 Original ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Soup Bowl or Plate Pottery by Zachariah Boyle Chinese Flora Pattern, Ca 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good early decorative large earthenware pottery Soup Bowl or Deep Plate made by Zachariah Boyle of Hanley and Stoke, England, circa 1825...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Girl' in Flared Pants by Stephan Dakon, c. 1933
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider Art Déco ceramic figurine. Girl with blond, tied up hair and a blue headscarf tied at the back, in a sleeveless blue blouse with a sailor collar and wide, lig...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four Ceramic Cans by Ditmar Urbach, circa 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Ceramic Re-polished Good Original condition.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, "Argenta Series, " Art Deco Dish, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful piece is part of the artist's Argenta Series, produced for the Gustavsberg Factory, which first won him major success. The series includes everything from ashtrays to 60 kg urns-- primarily in a green glaze with silver details, circa 1930s. Inscribed: Gustavsberg Kåge...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Ursula Printz for Gustavsberg Studio, Candle Holder / Figure
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ursula Printz (1920-1993) for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. Candle holder / figure in glazed ceramics. Fiddler. 1940s. Measures: 14.5 x 9.5 cm. In excelle...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Cubist Style Polar Bear Whit a Crackle Glaze Ceramic Finish, Stamp L&V Ceram
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Cubist style figurine in white glazed Ceramic. Finely detailed and modelled figurine of a Polar Bear Stamp L&V Ceram France 1930s Condition: ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Vase in Porcelaine of Canton 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This small vase is made from Canton porcelain and was created in China in the 20th century. Composed of ornamental motifs such as plants and interlacing, this vase is pink, blue-gr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Goldscheider Art Déco Dancer in Butterfly Dress by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
A dancer in a butterfly costume is shown, standing, arms raised and head tilted sideways, making a slight twisting motion. The fabric falling from the sleeves is reminiscent of butte...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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
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20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

"Flowers and Fruit, " Rare, High Style Intaglio Art Deco Charger, Ford Ceramics
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare and beautifully made, this large, sand-colored charger was made by Ford Ceramic Arts in Columbus, Ohio in the 1930s, using an expensive photographic process patented b...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Side Plate in Rock Leaves & Flowers Ptn, circa 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine Ironstone pottery side plate made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and beautifully hand decorated in the Rock, Leaves and flowers Pattern, ...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Futurist Service Set from Mazzotti Giuseppe Albissola, 1930s, Set of 6
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Beautiful futurist service signed by Mazzotti Albissola composed by tray dia 24, bottle dia 9x20h and glasses 5x5h.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine 'Fan Lady' by Stephan Dakon, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider ceramics of the 1930s The standing young variety dancer is only dressed in high heels. Looking to the left over her shoulder...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Goldscheider Vienna, Standing Nude with Large Fan, Hat & Barzoi, by Lorenzl 1937
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider ceramic figurine of the 1930s: Standing young pretty lady with a broad-brimmed hat on her curly, chin-length hair, wearing only heels and covering her nakedne...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Paul Dresler '1879-1950' for Grotenburg, Germany, Jug in Glazed Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paul Dresler (1879-1950) for Grotenburg, Germany. Jug in glazed stoneware. Beautiful crackle glaze in shades of red and green. 1930s / 40s. Measures: 14.5 x 8.5 cm. In excellen...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Mason's Ironstone Chamber Candle Stick in Fence Japan Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very rare Ironstone pottery Chamber Stick, made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818. The chamber stick is circular with a ring handl...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Goldscheider Vienna Figure Lady Dancer in Harem Costume by Josef Lorenzl, 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Figurine of the 1930s The dancer has her hair covered with a headscarf and is wearing a bustier and a long, wide skirt with blue flowers and colorful butterflies...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Simonetto Futuristic Airbrushed Ceramic Italian Centerpiece Soup Bowl, 1930s
By Imola
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Simonetto futuristic airbrushed ceramic centrepiece soup bowl. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1930s by Cooperativa Ceramica Imola and designed by Ange...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Goldscheider Vienna 'Viennese Waltz' Dancer in Star Costume, Stephan Dakon, 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Remarkable Art Deco Goldscheider ceramics figurine of the 1930s: Young dancer with short hair, bowing in front of her audience, so that the plea...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Dish Chinoiserie Pattern 124, circa 1865
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive Mason's Ironstone large Dish made during the mid-19th century, when Mason's was owned by Ashworth Brothers, circa 1865. The dish has a good Chinoiserie pat...
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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Goldscheider Art Deco Dancer with Headgear and Scarf by Josef Lorenzl, ca. 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Representation of a dancer in pose. She wears a headdress that tapers to a point at the front and frames her face, and a sh...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Jean Besnard Art Deco Ceramic Dish, France, 1930s
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Ceramic dish by renowned French potter Jean Besnard. Partially glazed etched decor. Made in France in the 1930s. Marked J Besnard.  
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Collection of Green Art Deco Pieces Made in Sweden, 1930s-1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This collection of totally 5 pieces green Art Deco vases was manufactured in Sweden during the 1930s-1940s. The shapes and form combined with the green colors of these pieces gives ...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Art Deco Rare Ceramic Powder Box by Fasold & Stuach, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Dating to the 1930's this very attractive and rare Art Deco trinket box is made by Fasold & Stauch more commonly known for making half dolls and is a German company. Rare and in excellent condition, I couldn't find any flaws to note, she's free from any damage. The pot is marked to the base with the impressed numerals 9102 and stands 21 cm in height and the base measures 9 cm square. The lid of the box has a standing flapper lady fashionably dressed in the fashion of the day in deep blue coat with fur trim and and pulled back collar. She has matching purple cloche...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Precious Art Deco 1930 Red and Yellow Ceramic Vase by Emile and Bruneau Balon
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Émile and Bruneau Balon Realised circa 1930 Original art deco ceramic vase realised in Blois, unique handmade piece Shiny red and yellow ceramic glazes colors Signed unde...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

Knud Kyhn Danish Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Puma Sculptural Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and stunning Danish Royal Copenhagen porcelain sculptural figure of a Puma by renowned animal artist Khud Kyhn (Danish, 1880-1969) conc...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figurine 'Adagio' by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
The graceful, bare dancer with short, curly hair combed back is balancing on the toes of her right leg while she pulls the left up at an angle. The upper body is turned to the left, ...
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1840s Austrian Art Deco Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Set of Six Early Mason's Ironstone Side Plates Oriental Pheasant Ptn, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Georgian set of six matching Mason's ironstone plates, all in the Oriental Pheasant pattern and dating to the earliest period between 1813-1820. Sets of early plates in...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Plate by Copeland Late Spode in Japanese Kakiemon Pattern No. 2117, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful plate in the Japanese inspired Kakiemon pattern number 2117, produced by the Copeland - Late Spode factory and made of earthenware potte...
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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Dinner Plate by Copeland Late Spode in Chinoiserie Pattern No. 4089, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful plate in the Chinese inspired pattern number 4089, produced by the Copeland - Late Spode factory and made of earthenware pottery called Pearl-ware, in the mid 19th century, circa 1850. This plate is well potted with a recessed rim. The pattern is transfer printed under-glaze in cobalt blue, then carefully hand painted in bold coloured enamels over-glaze in Gilt Heightened, Rare Pattern Number '4089' which Depicts Oriental Flowers including Bamboo, Peonies and Prunus Blossom in a garden setting with insects. Similar plates of this period are shown in Steven Smith's book called Spode and Copeland, published by Schiffer. The plate is fully marked to the base, with a transfer printed Copeland Late Spode...
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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Mintons, England, Two Antique Plates in Hand-Painted Faience, Chinese Style
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mintons, England. Two antique plates in hand-painted faience. Chinese style, early 20th century. Largest measures: 23.5 x 20.5 cm. In excellent condi...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Faience

Blue Art Deco 1930 Ceramic Vase in Style of Besnard 20th Mid Century Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
In the style of Jean Besnard Original Art Deco ceramic vase Realised circa 1930 Blue-green ceramic glaze color Measures: Height 29 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Goldscheider Vienna Art-déco Harlequin Figurine by B. Haniroff, ca 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional goldscheider figurine with lamp of the 1920s: A harlequin lost in thought is depicted in a costume elaborately decorated with a fine floral pattern in shades of blue and yellow. His cap, the ruff and the strap shoes are kept in dark brown. Under his left arm he holds a gray umbrella to which an electrified metal lantern is attached. The figure is positioned on a snow-covered earth base. Particularly loving and delicate execution of the painting. Designed by B. Haniroff (XIX - XX) around 1905 for Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material: ceramics, painted, glossy finish; metal sheet, electrification made circa 1920 Marks: Model number 3131 / 137 / 19 Goldscheider Vienne manufactory stamp Hand-decorated painter's and former's signs existing French dealer...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Giovanni Ronzan an Art Deco Porcelain Nude, circa 1935
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Depicting a beautiful female in pa...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Asian Blue & White Porcelain Garden Seat
Located in New York, NY
Asian blue and white porcelain garden seat, temple and water scenes. Measures: 17.25" height x 12" diameter.
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20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Mason's Ashworth's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Flying Bird Pattern, Ca 1870
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Mason’s ironstone large dinner plate produced at the time when Mason's was owned and controlled by George L Ashworth and Brothers afte...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Side Plate Small Vase Flowers & Rock Ptn, circa 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine Ironstone pottery side plate made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and beautifully decorated in the Small Vase, flower & Rock Pattern, full...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

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Ironstone

Swedish Modern Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Ceramic Blue Chamotte Vase
Located in Uccle, BE
Creation by Gunnar Nylund (1914–1997) during his tenure as artistic director of Rörstrand from 1932 through the 1950s. The vase has a glossy white glaze over a rough rustic body crea...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Ceramics

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Stoneware

Wilhelm Kåge/Kaage, Gustavsberg, Argenta Vase Decorated with Leaves
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge/Kaage, Gustavsberg, Argenta vase decorated with leaves. Measures: Height 15 cm x 4.5 cm. Marked Gustavsberg, Argenta. In perfect condition.
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Woman Figure by Cia Manna Mod "Samara", Turin, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Incredibly stunning large Art Deco woman figure signed by Cia Manna, Torino, Italy, 1950s. Semi nude form of a young woman. It is made in painted and glazed ...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Floral and Turquoise Ceramic Fruit Platter by Manufacture of Longwy Enamels
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful French Art Deco style long and oval-shaped earthenware fruit platter by Emaux de Longwy, hand painted and enameled with polychrome floral decoration in white, pink, green, ...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Delphin Massier (1836 - 1907) - Grande Colonne " Heron et Papillons" Flower Pot
Located in Madrid, ES
Delphin Massier (1836 - 1907) - Grande Colonne " Heron et Papillons".Pair of columns with herons by Massier, Each column is topped with a vase decorated with flowers and reminds of the traditional majolica work found in the Mediterranean. Created by Delphin Massier (1836-1907) in the town of Vallauris, where his family had lived for generations, these pieces show an exuberance and a passion for the local flora and fauna. Both columns decorated with herons This set of columns...
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19th Century French Art Deco Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Goldscheider Art Deco Figurine 'Pierrette' by Dakon & Lorenzl, circa 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Viennese ceramic art from the 1920s: The standing young lady holds a black mask in front of her in her folded hands and looks dreamily to the side. She wears a blue and rose two-piece suit with a slouchy top and ruff...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Georgian New Hall Porcelain Oval Teapot with Boy in Window Pattern 425, Ca 1802
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hard paste porcelain tea pot and lid by New Hall dating to very early 19th century, George 111rd period, circa 1800 / 1805. The Teapot is well potted with an oval shape and high loop handle. The decoration is hand-painted in bold enamels in a chinoiserie pattern called "Boy or Lady in the Window" and is pattern number 425, with an upper rim dot and line border. This is a recorded New Hall pattern. A similar Teapot in the same shape with a different pattern is illustrated on page 112 of the book: An Anthology of British Teapots by Philip Miller & Michael Berthoud published by Micawber Publications. The base has the pattern number 425 hand painted in burnt orange, on the inner foot rim. Please Note : This piece has damage which is not obvious when displayed and it displays very well. - please see item condition for details. Overall a beautifully decorated example of an early English, Georgian Teapot...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Vase Made in 1940s Czechia, Hand Painted Slovak Motifs
Located in Horomerice, CZ
In pristine original condition, the item has been professionally cleaned and its polish revived by our refurbushing team in Czechia. The vase features traditional hand painted Slovak...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Guerin Bouffioulx Belgian Art Pottery Jar with Lid, 1927 Signed
Located in Verviers, BE
Roger Guerin Bouffioulx Belgian art pottery tobacco jar with lid, circa 1927 A real treasure for the ceramics' collector.           ...
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Miles Mason Porcelain Sucrier Blue and White Broseley Willow Pattern, circa 1810
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a porcelain blue and white, hand gilded Sucrier (Sugar Bowl) in the Broseley printed pattern made by Miles Mason (Mason's), Staffordshire Potteries, in the early 19th century, circa 1810. This piece is well potted with a lovely shape and twin side handles, but no lid. The sucrier is decorated in the under-glaze blue printed Pagoda or Broseley, chinoiserie Willow pattern, (sometimes called Boy at the Door pattern). There is hand gilded detail around the mid body, upper rim and on the handles. This piece is marked with the under-glaze printed mock Chinese seal...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

White and Brown Art Deco Stoneware Ceramic Vase Signed Pointu 1900 Carries
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pointu Original art deco ceramic vase by frenc artist Pointu Realised circa 1900, school of Jean Carriès White and brown stoneware ceramic glazes...
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20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

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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