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Grand Tour Terracotta Souvenir Oinochoe Wine Jug Ewer 19thc Ancient Greek Style
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
, were highly symbolic in ancient Greek culture. Roosters were often depicted on ancient Greek pottery
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Large 19th Century French Biot Pottery Jar or Planter
Located in Winter Park, FL
formed using the ancient technique of rope thrown pottery, these jars were used to preserve and transport
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Large 19th Century French Biot Pottery Jar or Planter
Located in Winter Park, FL
formed using the ancient technique of rope thrown pottery, these jars were used to preserve and transport
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Santa Clara Native American Black Pottery Dish Signed Ethel Gutierrez-Yazza
Located in Topeka, KS
fundamentals of creating pottery using the ancient traditional methods that were passed down through the
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Clay

Chinese Han Dynasty Figural Funnery Vase with Snake 221-207 BC
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine ancient Chinese Han Dynasty pottery funerary vase applied with figures and a snake with
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of HAN Style Lamps with Belgian Linen Shades
Located in Jesteburg, DE
. The Lamp is made in the same way as ancient chinese Han Dynasty pottery. This is - and was- always
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Han Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Single HAN Style Lamp without Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Jesteburg, DE
and shade are made in Antwerp. The Lamp is made in the same way as ancient chinese Han Dynasty pottery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Pair of HAN Style Lamps with Belgian Linen Shades
Located in Jesteburg, DE
and shade are made in Antwerp. The Lamp is made in the same way as ancient chinese Han Dynasty pottery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Pair of HAN Style Lamps with Belgian Linen Shades
Located in Jesteburg, DE
characteristics of Han Dynasty pottery. Many of our clients love this look of an ancient archeological find made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Single HAN Style Lamp with Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Jesteburg, DE
and shade are made in Antwerp. The Lamp is made in the same way as ancient chinese Han Dynasty pottery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Single HAN Style Lamp with Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Jesteburg, DE
and shade are made in Antwerp. The Lamp is made in the same way as ancient chinese Han Dynasty pottery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Single HAN Style Lamp with Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Jesteburg, DE
and shade are made in Antwerp. The Lamp is made in the same way as ancient chinese Han Dynasty pottery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Single HAN Style Lamp with Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Jesteburg, DE
and shade are made in Antwerp. The Lamp is made in the same way as ancient chinese Han Dynasty pottery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Single Han Style Lamp with Handmade Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Jesteburg, DE
characteristics of Han Dynasty pottery. Many of our clients love this look of an ancient archeological find made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Jacques Blin Blue Vase, c1965
By Jacques Blin
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
graffiti, ancient Greek and Cretan pottery and prehistoric cave paintings found in France, such as those
Category

20th Century French Vases

Materials

Pottery

Apulian Hand-Painted Epichysis Jug , circa 300-400 BC
Located in CA, CA
Greek Apulia region was a leading producer of ancient Greek South Italian painted pottery. Adorned with
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Large 19th Century French Biot Jar or Planter
By Biot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large early 19th century French terracotta pottery Biot jar in classic shape and having a lovely
Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Brutalist Organic Glazed Middle Eastern Earthenware Lamp Base 1970s
Located in Melbourne, AU
This large earthenware lamp base is influenced by studies of ancient Middle Eastern pottery. It has
Category

Vintage 1970s Israeli Brutalist Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Large 19th Century French Biot Jar or Planter
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large early 19th century French terracotta pottery Biot jar in classic shape and having a lovely
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Urns

Materials

Terracotta

!9th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Kylix Wine Drinking Vessel
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian Grand Tour miniature bronze kylix with an applied theater mask. In the pottery
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Antique Late 19th Century Grand Tour Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Greek Reproduction Terracotta Pots
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. Based on ancient Minoan storage pottery, the pithari, or oil jar, was used as a container for wines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Greek Reproduction Large Terracotta Pots
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. Based on ancient Minoan storage pottery, the pithari, or oil jar, was used as a container for wines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Greek Reproduction Terracotta Pots
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. Based on ancient Minoan storage pottery, the pithari, or oil jar, was used as a container for wines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Hu Shape Green-Glazed Vase, Han Dynasty(206 BC - 220 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
"iridescence" and is often observed in ancient Chinese green pottery. Interactions with minute amounts of
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Soffiato Amphora Vase by Vittorio Zeccin for MVM Cappellin circa 1925
By Vittorio Zecchin, Cappellin
Located in London, GB
amphora honey colored glass comes from the classical shape of ancient Greek pottery. It is made up a two
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Amphora Blown Opalescent Glass by Salviati, circa 1880
By Antonio Salviati, Salviati
Located in London, GB
internally decorated with gold powders. Inspired by ancient Greek pottery, the Amphora was a traditionally a
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

GS&H Etruscan American Majolica Berry and Fruit Basket Plate
By Griffen, Smith and Hill 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wedgwood’s “Etruria” line, was inspired by the discovery of pottery from Ancient Rome. Pink berries
Category

Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

1950 s Marcello Fontani Hand-painted Ceramic Portrait Plates a Pair
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Louisville, KY
maestro of art. Fantoni’s creative combination of ancient Italian pottery techniques with Modernist design
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Italian Pitcher Giustiniani Circa 1840 Etrruscan Revival Design
By Giustiniani Family 1
Located in Katonah, NY
with Giustiniani's impressed "g". This graceful pitcher is painted in the classical style of ancient
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Greek Revival Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Khabia Freckles Terracotta Jar Made of Clay, Handcrafted by the Potter Raja
Located in Marseille, FR
Morocco perpetuate the ancient art of modeled pottery, which first appeared around 6,000 BC. The
Category

2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Jars

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Antique Print of Greek Ceramics Kylix by Genick, 1883
Located in Langweer, NL
. In the pottery of ancient Greece, a kylix is the most common type of wine-drinking cup. It has a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Alan Davie Snake Box Signed Modern Surrealism Lithograph on Paper XX UF 72
By Alan Davie 1
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
, found in sources as varied as American Indian pottery, maps, ancient rock-carvings and Aboriginal art
Category

Vintage 1970s Prints

Materials

Paper

20th Century Klismos Walnut Comfortable Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
ancient Greek chair, very often depicted on ancient furniture or on painted pottery and in bas-reliefs
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Moroccan Decorative Dragon Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
Morocco perpetuate the ancient art of modeled pottery, which first appeared around 6,000 BC. The
Category

2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Moroccan Orange Candle Holder Handbuilt and Handpainted by the Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
ancient art of modeled pottery, which first appeared around 6,000 BC. The techniques and patterns used
Category

2010s Moroccan Folk Art Candlesticks

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Moroccan Decorative Hen Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
Morocco perpetuate the ancient art of modeled pottery, which first appeared around 6,000 BC. The
Category

2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

KLISMOS BENCH in Black Wood With Woven Leather
By Pescetta
Located in IT
ancient Greek chair, very often depicted on ancient furniture or on painted pottery and in bas-reliefs
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ebony

Klismos Walnut Wood Woven Leather Bench Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
ancient Greek chair, very often depicted on ancient furniture or on painted pottery and in bas-reliefs
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Klismos Walnut Wood Woven Leather Bench Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Greek chair, very often depicted on ancient furniture or on painted pottery and in bas-reliefs from the
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern French Ceramic Vase by Jacques Blin
By Jacques Blin
Located in London, GB
scenes from daily life, recalling the pottery of ancient Crete, cave paintings, and graffiti. His
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Print of Greek Ceramics Hydria by Genick (1883)
Located in Langweer, NL
hydria (water jar). A is a type of water-carrying vessel in the metalwork and pottery of Ancient Greece
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Greek Ceramics Hydria by Genick (1883)
Located in Langweer, NL
hydria (water jar). A is a type of water-carrying vessel in the metalwork and pottery of ancient Greece
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

"Sky After the Rain" Chinese Clair de Lune Bowl
Located in Katonah, NY
on the exterior walls, a nod to the "chrysanthemum" shape of ancient Chinese pottery. Another
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

GS&H Etruscan American Majolica Green and White Fern Pitcher, circa 1880
By Griffen, Smith and Hill 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Josiah Wedgwood’s Etruria line, was inspired by the discovery of pottery from Ancient Rome. A simple
Category

Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

GS&H Etruscan American Majolica Green and White Fern Pitcher, circa 1880
By Griffen, Smith and Hill 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Josiah Wedgwood’s Etruria line, was inspired by the discovery of pottery from Ancient Rome. A simple
Category

Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

Yakishime Moon Art Vase 2
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This series is inspired by ancient Jomon, Japanese and Mehrgarh pottery; Often using well known
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Yakishime Moon Art Vase III
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This series is inspired by ancient Jomon, Japanese and Mehrgarh pottery; Often using well known
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Yakishime Moon Art Vase III
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This series is inspired by ancient Jomon, Japanese and Mehrgarh pottery; Often using well known
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-Century Modernist Geometric Banded Bitossi Seta Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
achieved by the hand-rendered detailing. Reminiscent of the colors and motifs of ancient Egyptian pottery
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Enamelled Iron Vases in Greek Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
design, with traditional motifs and shapes characteristic of ancient Greek pottery. Materials: Iron
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Vases

Materials

Iron

Yakishime Art Vase V
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. This series is inspired by ancient Jomon, Japanese and Mehrgarh pottery; Often using well known
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Black Woven Leather Seat Walnut Saber Legs Klismos Chairs Customizable Set of 10
Located in IT
" which is a type of ancient Greek chair, very often depicted on ancient furniture or on painted pottery
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Vase for Raymor
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Dallas, TX
acclaim. By the start of World War II Fantoni’s melding of ancient Italian pottery techniques with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Klismos Walnut Wood Saber Legs Black Velvet Chairs, Customizable Set of 8
Located in IT
type of ancient Greek chair, very often depicted on ancient furniture or on painted pottery and in bas
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Klismos Walnut Wood Saber Legs Red Velvet Chairs, Customizable Set of 6
Located in IT
"Klismos" which is a type of ancient Greek chair, very often depicted on ancient furniture or on painted
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Klismos Walnut Wood Saber Legs Red Velvet Chairs, Customizable Set of 12
Located in IT
"Klismos" which is a type of ancient Greek chair, very often depicted on ancient furniture or on painted
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Sculpture Decorative Objects, Brass Winged Lion, Pixiu for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
ancient Persia's pottery and cylinder seals. Eagles with widespread wings are painted among the Ilam
Category

Vintage 1940s West Asian Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ancient pottery, also known as ceramics, is the creation of objects out of clay, and then hardened by a heat source. Pottery was the first type of functional art, after body painting, to be seen during the early phase of the Stone age. You’ll find a variety of pottery of all shapes, ages and sizes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Porcelain, stoneware, earthenware and bone china are the four types of pottery. All of them use clay as the foundation and heat to fire them. Sometimes pottery is only divided into three categories: porcelain, stoneware and earthenware, and bone china is rolled into the category of porcelain. Find a collection of vintage and modern pottery on 1stDibs.
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    What is most unique about ancient Italian pottery is its finish. Many pieces featured a tin glaze that is highly resistant to chipping and fading. The technique dates back to 9th-century Mesopotamia. You'll find a large selection of Italian pottery on 1stDibs.
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    In ancient China, pottery was primarily used for cooking, storing and serving food. Throughout the Han Dynasty, the art of pottery evolved to include ceramic figures, the best example of this being the TerraCotta Warriors who guard the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Find a variety of antique Chinese pottery from many different eras on 1stDibs.