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Vintage Bread Crock, English, Ceramic Kitchen Storage Jar, Flour, Biscuit Barrel
Vintage Bread Crock, English, Ceramic Kitchen Storage Jar, Flour, Biscuit Barrel

Vintage Bread Crock, English, Ceramic Kitchen Storage Jar, Flour, Biscuit Barrel

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage bread crock. An English, ceramic kitchen counter storage jar, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. A charming and generously proportioned example, with deli...

Category

1980s British Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl / Tian, Provence, c. 1850
Antique French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl / Tian, Provence, c. 1850

Antique French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl / Tian, Provence, c. 1850

Located in Buisson, FR

Great piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful green color, France, circa 1850. Good but weathered condition.

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

PAIR Masons Ironstone Side Plates in Rare Muscove Duck Pattern, circa 1825
PAIR Masons Ironstone Side Plates in Rare Muscove Duck Pattern, circa 1825

PAIR Masons Ironstone Side Plates in Rare Muscove Duck Pattern, circa 1825

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautifully hand painted PAIR of Side or Desert Plates in the rare Muscove Duck pattern by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England, dating to circa 1825. The pieces are wel...

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Large 18-19th Century Spanish Glazed Earthenware Bowl
Large 18-19th Century Spanish Glazed Earthenware Bowl

Large 18-19th Century Spanish Glazed Earthenware Bowl

Located in Buisson, FR

Very rare and beautiful Spanish earthenware bowl. Wonderful decoration with a bird sitting on a vase of flowers Sevilla, Spain, circa 1750-1850 Weathered and amazing antique repair ...

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18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Antique English Majolica Porcelain Handled Fern Leaf Plate Platter 12"
Antique English Majolica Porcelain Handled Fern Leaf Plate Platter 12"

Antique English Majolica Porcelain Handled Fern Leaf Plate Platter 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century majolica porcelain platter - oval in shape with a design of ferns and other leaves with small flower blossoms and branch shaped handles. Mottled green and brown bac...

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Lovely Pitcher Ceramics Ewald Dahlskog 1930s, Bo Fajans, Sweden
Lovely Pitcher Ceramics Ewald Dahlskog 1930s, Bo Fajans, Sweden

Lovely Pitcher Ceramics Ewald Dahlskog 1930s, Bo Fajans, Sweden

By Bo Fajans, Ewald Dahlskog

Located in Stockholm, SE

A lovely pitcher designed by Ewald Dahlskog in the 1930s at Bo Fajans in Gefle, Sweden. It is 26.5 cm high and in very good condition. This pitcher is with the green "Lava" decor Ew...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Original Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Keith Murray, C.1930
Large Original Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Keith Murray, C.1930

Large Original Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Keith Murray, C.1930

By Keith Murray

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Lovely shaped grey ceramic vase made by Wedgwood. Designed by Keith Murray Makers marks and facsimile signature on base 2 tiny hairline cracks to the rim.( shown in the images ) ...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada
Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada

Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A charming, handpainted terracotta lebrillo bowl from Granada, Spain (19th century)–these illustrative ceramic works collectively known as fajalauza pottery can be traced back to at ...

Category

19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Georgian Masons Ironstone Dinner Plate Finely Painted Mandarin Pattern. Ca 1815
Georgian Masons Ironstone Dinner Plate Finely Painted Mandarin Pattern. Ca 1815

Georgian Masons Ironstone Dinner Plate Finely Painted Mandarin Pattern. Ca 1815

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good early Mason's Ironstone pottery dinner plate, finely hand painted in the very decorative Mandarin pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Stafford...

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada
Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada

Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A charming, handpainted terracotta lebrillo bowl from Granada, Spain (19th century)–these illustrative ceramic works collectively known as fajalauza pottery can be traced back to at ...

Category

19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Set of Five Mid-Century Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Berry Bowls
Set of Five Mid-Century Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Berry Bowls

Set of Five Mid-Century Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Berry Bowls

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a beautiful set of FIVE circular Chinese porcelain, blue and white berry bowls, all hand painted, which we date to the mid 20th Century. All five bowls are well potted on...

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate, Mandarin Pattern, Circa 1815, England
Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate, Mandarin Pattern, Circa 1815, England

Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate, Mandarin Pattern, Circa 1815, England

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good early Mason's Ironstone pottery dinner plate, well hand painted in the very decorative Mandarin pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordsh...

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Awesome realistic ceramic Poodle from Italy, 1960s
Awesome realistic ceramic Poodle from Italy, 1960s

Awesome realistic ceramic Poodle from Italy, 1960s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Incredibly beautifully moulded. Every muscle, the spine and ribs are beautifully visible. The proportions, the shaping of the body almost perfect. Rarely seen such a beautiful sp...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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 and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.   

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Georgian Davenport small Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815
Georgian Davenport small Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815

Georgian Davenport small Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a small size antique Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone po...

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Chinese Kangxi mark & period Very Large Imari Dish or Plate Porcelain, Ca 1710
Chinese Kangxi mark & period Very Large Imari Dish or Plate Porcelain, Ca 1710

Chinese Kangxi mark & period Very Large Imari Dish or Plate Porcelain, Ca 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...

Category

Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

French Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with green acanthus leaves, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Rococo Revival Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Decorative ceramic dish from Vallauris in the south of France, signed by Fazio
Decorative ceramic dish from Vallauris in the south of France, signed by Fazio

Decorative ceramic dish from Vallauris in the south of France, signed by Fazio

By Antoine Fazio

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

Rectangular decorative ceramic dish from Vallauris in the south of France, signed by Antoine Fazio in the 1960s. Fish decoration with red ochre and green dots around the entire rim. ...

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1960s with frame
Ceramic tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1960s with frame

Ceramic tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1960s with frame

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in taranto, IT

very rare ceramic tile , produced by Richard Ginori in 1965, designed by Gio Ponti. Published in the most important books concerning postwar Italian Ceramic production, displayed in ...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Nine Antique Delft Wall Tiles, Hand Painted Blue & White
Set of Nine Antique Delft Wall Tiles, Hand Painted Blue & White

Set of Nine Antique Delft Wall Tiles, Hand Painted Blue & White

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are NINE Delft ceramic wall tiles, all with different blue and white hand painted patterns, made in the Netherlands, from the 19th Century to the 17th Century, but mainly 18th Century. Each tile is nominally slightly over 5 inches square.. All nine tiles are unique, being individually hand painted with different scenes and patterns featuring various scenes with buildings, trees, watersides, boats and one floral, with most having spider motif corners. They are all enamelled in cobalt blue, using different shades of blue, which varies slightly from tile to tile as expected:- please see the images. Two of the tiles have scenes within double blue circles. NOTES: The central floral pattern tile is slightly thicker and dates to the 17th C Seven Tiles are 18th Century and one is 19th Century ( blue tinged glaze) Overall a beautiful set of individual hand painted antique Delft tiles...

Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of 19th Century Etruscan Majolica Leaf Plates
Pair of 19th Century Etruscan Majolica Leaf Plates

Pair of 19th Century Etruscan Majolica Leaf Plates

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Highly collectable glazed Majolica plate in greens, yellow and pink. Wonderful ceramic pieces to add to current collection or create new grouping with this fantastic set.

Category

19th Century English Rustic Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with green acanthus leaves, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Rococo Revival Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

FOUR 17th Century Delft Blue and White Wall Tiles on Frame Set 2, Netherlands
FOUR 17th Century Delft Blue and White Wall Tiles on Frame Set 2, Netherlands

FOUR 17th Century Delft Blue and White Wall Tiles on Frame Set 2, Netherlands

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are Four Delft ceramic wall tiles mounted on a modern wood frame, all with a blue and white hand painted flower pattern, made in the Netherlands during the 17th century, circa ...

Category

Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century
Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century

Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is two English ironstone plates; one dinner plate by Davenport and one side plate by Mason's, both in the flying Bird gilded pattern. Both plates are well potted and hand pai...

Category

19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Ceramic tile "water and fire" design Gio Ponti for Gabbianelli, 1989
Ceramic tile "water and fire" design Gio Ponti for Gabbianelli, 1989

Ceramic tile "water and fire" design Gio Ponti for Gabbianelli, 1989

By Gabbianelli, Gio Ponti

Located in taranto, IT

Tile with a matte white background glaze with a stylized silkscreen decoration of vases and cornucopias from which water comes out, in pink and light blue colors. Drawing by Gio Pon...

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Aluminum

French Majolica Wire Basket Gien circa 1890
French Majolica Wire Basket Gien circa 1890

French Majolica Wire Basket Gien circa 1890

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica wire basket Gien circa 1890. Chinoiserie scene with pagoda.

Category

1890s French Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Wire

Antique White Ironstone Footbath, England, circa 1910
Antique White Ironstone Footbath, England, circa 1910

Antique White Ironstone Footbath, England, circa 1910

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Antique White Ironstone Footbath, England, circa 1910. Oval shape with raised ribbing and two applied handles. Lovely condition and great size to use as a jardiniere.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Spode Dinner Plate A Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern No.2283, circa 1820
Georgian Spode Dinner Plate A Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern No.2283, circa 1820

Georgian Spode Dinner Plate A Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern No.2283, circa 1820

By Josiah Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very beautiful hand painted dinner plate, produced by the Spode factory in the late Georgian period, Circa 1820. This is pattern number 2283, the chinoiserie decoration ...

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Exquisite Vintage Persian Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile Wall Hanging - 19”x 19”x 1.5
Exquisite Vintage Persian Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile Wall Hanging - 19”x 19”x 1.5

Exquisite Vintage Persian Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile Wall Hanging - 19”x 19”x 1.5

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Immerse your space in the timeless beauty of the East with this stunning Persian ceramic tile wall hanging. This captivating piece, showcases nine individually hand-painted tiles m...

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Cigarette Striker, French, c1930
Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Cigarette Striker, French, c1930

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Cigarette Striker, French, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this extremely rare and very enchanting porcelain bisque cigarette holder match striker dating to the 1930s and sourced in France. Depicting a flapper girl ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Regency Period Derby Cup and Saucer Duo Hand Painted, Circa 1830
Regency Period Derby Cup and Saucer Duo Hand Painted, Circa 1830

Regency Period Derby Cup and Saucer Duo Hand Painted, Circa 1830

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful porcelain duo of a cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the late Georgian, Regency period of the first half of the 19th century, circa 1830 The han...

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Austrian Art Nouveau Imperial Amphora Vase with Birds
Austrian Art Nouveau Imperial Amphora Vase with Birds

Austrian Art Nouveau Imperial Amphora Vase with Birds

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A large and impressive Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Austrian Imperial Amphora art pottery twin handled vase with tube lined bird designs dating from the early 20th century. In addition...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Susan Parkinson Studio Pottery Architectural Tankard
Susan Parkinson Studio Pottery Architectural Tankard

Susan Parkinson Studio Pottery Architectural Tankard

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish studio pottery porcelain mug decorated with columns design by Susan Parkinson for the Richard Parkinson Pottery and made between 1953 an...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Vase by Fukumoto Fuku, 2011
Contemporary Japanese Vase by Fukumoto Fuku, 2011

Contemporary Japanese Vase by Fukumoto Fuku, 2011

By Fukumoto Fuku

Located in Uccle, BE

Signed and original box included Fukumoto Fuku is a leading Figure in the Contemporary Japenese Clay, recognized for her expertise in the art of traditional pottery. Her work "Tsuki...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large unidentified beige and black ovoid ceramic vase
Large unidentified beige and black ovoid ceramic vase

Large unidentified beige and black ovoid ceramic vase

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

French Art Deco vase in crackled beige ceramic with an abstract black geometric design covering the entire vase. Very good vintage condition (see photos). Unidentified artist's signa...

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bybee Pottery Set of 2 Bowls, Blue Spongeware Kentucky Art Pottery
Bybee Pottery Set of 2 Bowls, Blue Spongeware Kentucky Art Pottery

Bybee Pottery Set of 2 Bowls, Blue Spongeware Kentucky Art Pottery

By Bybee Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of 2 serving bowls was handmade by Bybee Pottery and hand decorated in their trademark blue spongeware style. Small condiment bowl is made in shape ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French 19th Century Glazed Earthenware Walnut Oil Jug
French 19th Century Glazed Earthenware Walnut Oil Jug

French 19th Century Glazed Earthenware Walnut Oil Jug

Located in Buisson, FR

French walnut oil jug from the Southern part of France around Castelnaudary. An extremely rare large three-handled green-glazed earthenware storage vessel, with pouring spout. Almos...

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Majolica Oyster Platter Longchamp, circa 1890
Majolica Oyster Platter Longchamp, circa 1890

Majolica Oyster Platter Longchamp, circa 1890

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica 9 shells platter signed Longchamp, circa 1890. Reference / Page 142 "Collecting Oysters Plates" of J. B. Snyder.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Pesaro - Large albarello - 'al tacchiolo' decor, 18th century
Pesaro - Large albarello - 'al tacchiolo' decor, 18th century

Pesaro - Large albarello - 'al tacchiolo' decor, 18th century

Located in DELFT, NL

Very large albarello with polychrome decoration called “al tacchiolo” of foliage with stylized flowers. Marked under the base: “N°20 Pesaro, 18th century. Fabbrica Casali Callegari ...

Category

Late 18th Century Antique Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

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 and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.   

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Small Majolica Pate White Rabbit Tureen
Small Majolica Pate White Rabbit Tureen

Small Majolica Pate White Rabbit Tureen

By Michel Caugant

Located in Austin, TX

Small Majolica white rabbit pate tureen or box circa 1950 signed Caugant.

Category

1950s French Country Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Italian Hand Painted Porcelain Vase by Capodimonte
Italian Hand Painted Porcelain Vase by Capodimonte

Italian Hand Painted Porcelain Vase by Capodimonte

By Capodimonte

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Italian hand painted porcelain biscuit vase, circa 1990s. Characterized by a classic line with floral decorations. Italian manufacturing brand imprinted ...

Category

1990s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

WEDGWOOD - Vintage Nautilus Scallop Shell Plate - Satin Glaze - U.K. - C. 1960's
WEDGWOOD - Vintage Nautilus Scallop Shell Plate - Satin Glaze - U.K. - C. 1960's

WEDGWOOD - Vintage Nautilus Scallop Shell Plate - Satin Glaze - U.K. - C. 1960's

By Wedgwood

Located in Chatham, ON

WEDGWOOD - Nautilus Collection - Vintage ceramic scallop shell plate with a cream opalescent colored satin glaze - post 1940 back stamp - impressed factory mark above the number '11 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century
Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century

Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century

$750Sale Price / set|50% Off

Foo Dogs, Late 20th Century

Located in Fulton, CA

A pair of hand painted ceramic foo dogs made in Japan in the late 20th century. Retain original price tag from Macy's Department Store. Japanese...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese 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.

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.