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Ancient Greek Pottery Vase in Form of a Wild Boar
Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich
visible teeth and expressive eyes. Magenta ware is a class of household pottery containers (mostly lamp
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Hellenistic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Hellenistic Molded Pottery Figure of Eros
Located in New York, NY
Molded hollow pottery Eros seated upon an integral socle, clutching a bunch of grapes, winged
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Hellenistic Antiquities

An Ancient Han Dynasty Pottery Duck Vessel
Located in New York, NY
Some original polychrome paint remains.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Massive Ancient Chinese Painted Pottery Model of a Watchtower
Located in Wilton, CT
Massive Two Story Pottery Sculpture of an Elaborately Detailed Architectural Model of a Watchtower
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Chinese Architectural Models

Large Ancient Holy Land Pottery Jug, Iron Age, Time of King David, c. 1000 BC
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
An impressive Iron Age pottery jug from the Holy Land, dating to the time of King David (c. 1000 BC
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Israeli Primitive Jars

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Han Dynasty Horse with Pigments
Located in Los Angeles, CA
example of Han Craftsmanship. This ancient sculpture would stand proud in any contemporary setting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Opium Set, 19th Century, Vietnam
Located in Vigevano, IT
This old set consists of a brass oil lantern, a small container for the water and a timber pipe and silver. Silver is embossed with abstract and floral motifs. An item that tells a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Vietnamese Other More Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Japanese Sake Set Flask and Cup Named Chogetsu by Kumano Kuroemon
Located in Berlin, Berlin
six old kilns (rokkoyô) - is an ancient pottery center known for its high-fired stoneware. Kumano
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2010s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

perpetuo vase
By Sebastián Ángeles
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
, incorporating elements reminiscent of ancient pottery. The choice of materials for the vase mirrors the
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Brutalist Vases

Materials

Wicker

perpetuo vase
perpetuo vase
$960 / item
Ancient Holy Land Iron Age Terracotta Storage Jar with Lug Handles, c. 1200–1000
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
, bridging the worlds of ancient utility and modernist design. The unadorned surface, weathered with age
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Israeli Primitive Jars

Materials

Pottery

Pajé Xingu Stool Waujá
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
encircled by ditches, palisades, and raised walkways. The Wauja are renowned for their ancient pottery
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1990s Brazilian Stools

Tamanduá Xingu Stool Waujá
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
encircled by ditches, palisades, and raised walkways. The Wauja are renowned for their ancient pottery
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1990s Brazilian Stools

Pajé Xingu Stool Waujá
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
, palisades, and raised walkways. The Wauja are renowned for their ancient pottery and are responsible for
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1990s Brazilian Stools

Pajé Xingu Stool Waujá
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
encircled by ditches, palisades, and raised walkways. The Wauja are renowned for their ancient pottery
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1990s Brazilian Stools

Jacaré Xingu Stool
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
their ancient pottery and are responsible for supplying pots and bread platters to all the groups living
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1990s Brazilian Stools

Ceramic Vessel Artemisia Handbuilt in Istanbul, Sculptural Pottery Home Decor
Located in Rumelihisarı, TR
interpretation of ancient decorative arts. Traditional pottery techniques are used to build this item slowly by
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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware, Organic Material

Ceramic Vessel Lily Handbuilt in Istanbul, Contemporary Pottery Home Decor
Located in Rumelihisarı, TR
interpretation of ancient decorative arts. Traditional pottery techniques are used to build this item slowly by
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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware, Organic Material

Ceramic Vessel Unchained Handbuilt in Istanbul, Contemporary Pottery Home Decor
Located in Rumelihisarı, TR
interpretation of ancient decorative arts. Traditional pottery techniques are used to build this item slowly by
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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware, Organic Material

Ceramic Vessel Blend #2 Handbuilt in Istanbul, Contemporary Pottery Home Decor
Located in Rumelihisarı, TR
interpretation of ancient decorative arts. Traditional pottery techniques are used to build this item slowly by
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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware, Organic Material

Mythos Round Vessel #1 by Meru Istanbul, Contemporary Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Rumelihisarı, TR
Istanbul. A contemporary interpretation of ancient decorative arts. Traditional pottery techniques are
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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware, Organic Material

Mythos Round Vessel #2 by Meru Istanbul, Contemporary Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Rumelihisarı, TR
Istanbul. A contemporary interpretation of ancient decorative arts. Traditional pottery techniques are
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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware, Organic Material

South East Asian Large Terracotta Vessel Olla
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Ancient Geometric Pottery Vessel – A Timeless Artifact Discover the beauty of early craftsmanship
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Pattern 1166 Vases, Spode, C1820
By Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
example of ancient Greek pottery and is an important part of the history of Greek art and culture.  
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Garniture

Materials

Porcelain

Juno Pendant in Slate from the Vesuvius Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Although inspired by ancient Pompeian pottery vessels, the Vesuvius Series is strikingly modern. Sumptuous
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Juno Pendant in Ink from the Vesuvius Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Although inspired by ancient Pompeian pottery vessels, the Vesuvius Series is strikingly modern. Sumptuous
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Juno Pendant in Steel Blue from the Vesuvius Collection
Located in New York, NY
Home. Although inspired by ancient Pompeian pottery vessels, the Vesuvius Series is strikingly
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Six Classical Mahogany Dining Chairs, Phyfe Circle, New York, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
in the pottery of ancient antiquity. Also of note is the development of the extra side rails, and
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Antique 1810s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Perepedil Rug, Caucasian
Located in Crondall, Surrey
lettering and scripts which also appears on early pottery and ancient buildings. This design is used on
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Antique 1890s Azerbaijani Central Asian Rugs

Collection of Ancient Pottery
Located in Wainscott, NY
Collection includes 2 Han Dynasty granary pots, 2 Han Dynasty jars, 1 Warring States Pot, and 2 Neolithic cooking pots.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Collection Of 5 Ancient Pottery
Located in Wainscott, NY
Collection of 5 pieces of pottery from both the Han Dynasty and the Warring States Period. The 2
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Ban Chiang Ancient Pottery Vessel- South East Asia, circa 1495 B.C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ancient pottery vessel with a wide body and flared rim. The decoration is done by hand in a darker
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Archaistic Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Ancient Pottery "Haji Pottery" 300s-400s / Antique Pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
in ancient times in Japan. It is a pottery made for a long time from the 3rd century to the 12th
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Roman Ancient Pottery Amphora Twin Handled Vessel 400BC
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and very fine ancient Roman pottery amphora twin handled vessel dating from around 400BC
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Urns

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Ancient Pottery / Antique Earthenware "Sueki" Small Jar /Masterpiece
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
one can imitate. This is a hard earthenware called "sueki" (sue pottery)in Japan. Soft unglazed
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Pottery 500s-600s Sue Pottery "Sueki" Round Vase / Ancient Pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. Sue pottery is called "sueki" in Japanese. Earthenware that was baked at low temperatures is
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Arts and Crafts Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Robert K. Conner Wedding Cups Acoma Mimbre Polychrome
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Robert K. Conner ancient pottery recreations, Indian wedding cups Acoma mimbre polychrome
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Early 2000s Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Apulian Redfigured Hydria, BC
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Apulian redfigured hydria, South Italy. Hydria decorated in black glaze and white colour with female head in profile. Provenance: From an old Danish collection. A hydria...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Greco Roman Pottery

Ancient Barro Pot from Mexico, Circa 1940
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940, We offer this fantastic ancient barro pot from Mexico, made in Puebla México hand
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Barro Pot from Mexico, Circa 1940
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940, we offer this fantastic Ancient Barro Pot from Mexico, made in Puebla México hand
Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Excavated Earthenware Ancient Vases / Jar / Korean Ancient Earthenware
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I think it is probably Korean ancient pottery. I think it was the time of excavation from the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Other Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Barro Pot #9 from Mexico, Circa 1940
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940, we offer this fantastic ancient barro pot from Mexico, made in Puebla México hand
Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Barro Pot #11 from Mexico, circa 1940
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940, we offer this fantastic ancient barro pot from Mexico, made in Puebla México hand
Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Big Size Ancient Barro Pot #13 from Mexico, circa 1940
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940, we offer this fantastic ancient barro pot from Mexico, made in Puebla México hand
Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Japanese Pottery "Sue Pottery" / Wall-Mounted Vase / Antique Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an ancient pottery made around 600-700 in Japan. The name of this pottery is called "sue-ki
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Modernist Print of a Greek Antiquities Pottery Fragment in Custom Gallery Frame
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated print features a female figure on what appears to be a chard of ancient pottery
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20th Century Greek Greek Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Early T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chair for Saridis of Athens
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Saridis
Located in Dronten, NL
Dark stained walnut walnut chair, the design inspired by seating depicted on ancient pottery. With
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Vintage 1960s Greek Chairs

Materials

Leather

Ancient Chinese Pottery
Located in Wainscott, NY
Two pieces of ancient Chinese pottery with gorgeous, worn green glaze. The taller piece is a
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Antique Artisan Clay Vessel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
of ancient pottery, exuding a profound sense of history and enduring allure. The dark terracotta hue
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Clay, Pottery

20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
sense of serene, rustic charm. Its stout, textured base is reminiscent of ancient pottery, carrying the
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20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
evokes a sense of ancient pottery, yet sits comfortably within a modern aesthetic. Crowned with a simple
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20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Han Dynasty Black Pottery / Chinese Excavated Pottery / Ancient Jar/Antique Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a black pottery made in the Han dynasty between 202 BC and 8 AD in China. This imitates the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Bull, 206 BC
Located in London, GB
A wonderful ancient Chinese pottery figure of a recumbent bull, dating to the Han dynasty, circa
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Black Figure Pottery Vase, 490 BC
Located in London, GB
An ancient Greek Attic black-figure lekythos, dating to around 490 BC. Of Classic form, the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Thai Pottery "Ban Chiang Pottery" / 300 BC--300 AD / Precious Pot
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Ban Chiang pottery is from the prehistoric period of Thailand, which is estimated to be around 3000
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Black Glazed Pottery Vase, 350 BC
Located in London, GB
A large, elegant ancient Greek blackware hydria, in exceptional condition, dating to the 4th
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Roman Pottery Skyphos, 100 AD
Located in London, GB
An ancient Roman pottery skyphos, dating to the 1st century AD. Of particularly elegant form
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antiquities

Ancient Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Standing Horse, 618 AD
Located in London, GB
A superb, unrestored example of an ancient Chinese amber glazed pottery horse, among the most
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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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    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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    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.