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Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Mug / Arabia Art Department 1950s
By Kyllikki Salmenhaara, Arabia of Finland
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
pottery skills into an art form, as well as a researcher and educator who devoted her life to the pursuit
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Saxbo, Stoneware Vase in Modern Design, Denmark, Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Saxbo. stoneware vase in modern design, glaze in dark blue shades.
Denmark, mid-20 century.
Stamped Saxbo.
Measures 6.5 x 6.5 cm.
In Fine condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Pottery
Collection Höganäs Miniature Vases and Bowls, a Total of Five Pieces
Located in København, Copenhagen
Collection Höganäs miniature vases and bowls, a total of five pieces.
Sweden, late 20 century.
Marked.
In perfect condition. Tallest 5 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pottery
Collection of Höganäs, Sweden and Others Miniature Vases, a Total of Seven
Located in København, Copenhagen
Collection of Höganäs, Sweden and others miniature vases, a total of seven.
Signed, JA (John Andersson) and others.
Sweden late 20th century.
In perfect condition.
Tall...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pottery
Valdemar Petersen Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Vases Set, 1960s
By Valdemar Petersen, Bing
Grøndahl
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of three, small medium and big, ceramic Danish and Scandinavian pottery vases designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Herman August Kähler Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Vase, 1950s
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Rare Mid-Century Modern Danish art pottery vase by Herman August Kähler, marked on the bases with
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Herman August Kähler Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Vase, 1950s
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Rare Mid-Century Modern Danish art pottery vase by Herman August Kähler, marked on the bases with
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Pottery, Antelope, Ceramic Vase / Sculpture with Dark Blue Glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian pottery, antelope, ceramic vase / sculpture with dark blue glaze.
Signed GB 1953
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Herman August Kähler Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Vases, 1950s
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Couple of Mid-Century Modern Danish art pottery vases by Herman August Kähler, marked on the bases
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Scandinavian Soholm Bornholm Art Pottery Vase E. Johansen, circa 1958
By Einar Johansen
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Danish art pottery vase with an incised V-pattern design glazed in mottled brown
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Scandinavian modern vintage pottery vase from Tilgmans, Sweden
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
) one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Wicker, Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Rustic and Earthy Pottery Vase by Kjell Bolinder - Hoganas
By Kjell Bolinder
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique pottery vase designed in 1967 by Swedish ceramist Kjell Bolinder and manufactured by Höganäs
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Art Pottery Vases from Tilgmans, Sweden
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
(Ceramic) one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rörstrand, Carl Harry Staalhane Large Art Pottery Pitcher, Fine Black Glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rörstrand, Carl Harry Staalhane large art pottery pitcher.
Fine black glaze.
Size : 24 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers
Modern Raku Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Raleigh, NC
This unique pottery table lamp has beautiful earth tones throughout. Highlights of green and grey
Category
20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Gunnar Nylund Nymolle Danish Modern Pottery Vase
By Nymolle, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in New Windsor, NY
Tall pottery vase by Gunnar Nylund (1914-1997) for Nymolle, Denmark. Early, tall and beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Pottery Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pottery vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand.
"Eterna" with decoration in relief.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Wallakra
Sweden
Five Miniature Art Pottery Vases, Sweden, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wallakra (Sweden) five miniature art pottery vases, Sweden, 1950s.
Signed.
Largest measures: 7 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Arne Bang, Pottery Vase, Marked AB 121
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arne Bang. Pottery vase. Marked AB 121.
Beautiful glaze in blue-green shades.
In perfect
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg Studio Pottery Decanter in Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), Gustavsberg Studio pottery decanter in ceramics.
The stopper in form of
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bottles
Danish Modern Art Pottery Table Lamp by Ravnild
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Modern, art pottery table lamp depicting indigenous female figures, marked Ravnild
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg Studio Pottery Vase, Modern Swedish Design
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg Studio Pottery vase. Modern Swedish design.
Unique, handmade.
Great glaze in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rørstrand, Pottery Dish, Beautiful Glaze in Brown Shades
Located in København, Copenhagen
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rørstrand, pottery dish.
Beautiful glaze in brown shades.
Measures: 14 x 4
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Berndt Friberg Studio Pottery Vase, Modern Swedish Design, Unique Handmade, Ama
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg studio pottery vase. Modern Swedish design.
Unique, handmade.
Amazing glaze
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Collection of Upsala-Ekeby Pottery Figurines, Lions, Cat, Owl, Monkeys, Bison
Located in København, Copenhagen
Collection of Upsala-Ekeby pottery figurines, lions, cat, owl, monkeys, bison.
A total of eight
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Gustavsberg, Lisa Larsson Ten Pottery Vases in Modern Design
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gustavsberg, Lisa Larsson ten pottery vases in modern design.
Lisa Larsson is a Swedish ceramic
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Vases
Pottery Vase from Palshus by Per Linnemann-Schmidt, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pottery vase from Palshus by Per Linnemann-Schmidt, a renowned Danish ceramist.
Fine example of
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Upsala Ekeby Pottery, Two Dishes in Modern Design, Retro, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Upsala Ekeby pottery, two dishes in modern design. Retro 1960s.
Measures: 18 x 3 cm.
Stamped
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Gutte Eriksen Own Workshop, Pottery Pitcher, Metallic Glaze, Raku Burned
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gutte Eriksen own workshop, pottery pitcher.
Metallic glaze, raku burned.
Stamped. Denmark, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Rorstrand Scandinavian Modern Petite Vessel by Gunnard Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Miami, FL
Created by Gunnard Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, Mid-Century Modern stoneware vessel with upturn edges. Beautiful mottled glaze in brown, blue, purple and beige colors.
Measurements...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), Gustavsberg Studio Art Pottery Vase, Aniara Glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), Gustavsberg Studio art pottery vase.
Aniara glaze, 1960s.
Stamped
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Large Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg Studio Art Pottery Vase in Aniara Glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), Gustavsberg Studio art pottery vase.
Aniara glaze, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Large Bowl, Pottery, Retro 1960-1970, Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large bowl, pottery, retro 1960-1970, Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg Studio.
Brown
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Pair of Pottery Vases from Palshus by Per Linnemann-Schmidt, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pair of pottery vases from Palshus by Per Linnemann-Schmidt and a renowned Danish ceramist.
Fine
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rørstrand, Pottery Dish, Beautiful Glaze in Brown Shades
Located in København, Copenhagen
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rørstrand, pottery dish.
Beautiful glaze in brown shades.
Measures: 18 x 5
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Pair of Stoneware Scandinavian Modern Lagun Vessels Sven Jonson for Gustavsberg
By Sven Jonson, Gustavsberg
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shallow Lagun vessels by Sven Jonson for Gustavsberg, 1970s. Heavy stoneware catch-all bowls or ashtrays, glazed in a thick rich blue glaze with ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Astrid Tjalk for Kähler, Oblong Huge Unique Hand-Painted Dish of Pottery
Located in København, Copenhagen
Astrid Tjalk for Kähler: Oblong huge unique hand-painted dish of pottery.
Decorated with fish
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Pottery Vase from Palshus by Per Linnemann-Schmidt, a Renowned Danish Ceramist
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pottery vase from Palshus by Per Linnemann-Schmidt, a renowned Danish ceramist.
Beautiful mint
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Edith Sonne Bruun for Saxbo, Pottery Vase, Beautiful Dark Brown/Aubergine Glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
Edith Sonne Bruun for Saxbo, pottery vase, beautiful dark brown / aubergine glaze.
Stamped, mid-20
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Tue Poulsen for Knabstrup, Vase
By Tue Poulsen, Knabstrup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tue Poulsen for Knabstrup, vase of glazed ceramics.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tue Poulsen for Knabstrup, Vase
By Tue Poulsen, Knabstrup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tue Poulsen for Knabstrup, vase of glazed ceramics.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Einar Johansen for Soholm Sculptural Blue Ceramic Table Lamp
By Einar Johansen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Norwalk, CT
Dive into the depths of design mastery with this mesmerizing sculptural table lamp, a product of the illustrious collaboration between Einar Johansen and the iconic Soholm ceramics h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Sunflower Motif Vase
By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Jessen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Sophisticated vase or candleholder with graphic sunflower motif. Artist signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Dansk Design Coffee Pot by Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful tall ceramic coffee pot designed by Quistgaard for Dansk circa 1950s, in great condition no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg Sweden Stoneware Clock
By Britt-Louise Sundell, Gustavsberg
Located in New Windsor, NY
Beautiful stoneware pottery clock by Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg. Circa 1950-60. Signed on
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Helle Allpass Danish Mid-Century Modern Glazed Stoneware Vase
By Helle Allpass
Located in Astoria, NY
Helle Allpass (Danish, 1932-2000) Danish Mid-Century modern glazed stoneware vase, circa 1960, signed on the bottom.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Swedish Ceramic Vase 101 ALT Upsala Ekeby Thomson 1951 Paprika Danish Modern
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in San Diego, CA
Marked UE 1018 ALT Vase. This Upsala Ekeby Studios, Sweden Mid-Century Modern piece is part of Anna-Lisa Thomson's work from her 1951 Paprika series. Measures approximate: 10" tall.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Upsala-Ekeby "Grofit" Vase by Mari Simmulson
By Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Sacramento, CA
Mid-century “Grofit” vase by Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby, made in Sweden. The vase is very dark brown, with a handle and a patterned base. Marked on the underside and with a stic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Swedish Modern Pair of Lagun 3 Stoneware Bowls for Gustavberg by Sven Jonson
By Sven Jonson, Gustavsberg
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern shallow Lagun 3 stoneware vessels by Sven Jonson for Gustavsberg, 1970s. Heavy stoneware catch-all bowls or ashtrays, glazed in a thick rich blue...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Scandinavian
Naive Dreamscape
Pottery Dish or Wall Plaque, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vibrant and glossy in color palet this pottery wall plaque depicts a girl or woman lying in bed
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Beautiful Scandinavian Lava Glaze Pottery Vase by Michael Andersen
Sons
By Michael Andersen
Son
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare ceramic vase by Michael Andersen
Sons, circa 1940s. The vase has a nice glossy, lava glaze, porcelain finish. Signed MA
S Denmark 634 on the bottom nice condition (n...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Arabia Finland Hand-Painted Porcelain Pottery Set Bowl
Tea Kettle
By Arabia of Finland
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful midcentury hand-painted pottery set by Arabia Finland having deep blue designs
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Pottery
Materials
Porcelain
Nils Thorsson Scandinavian Marselis Ceramic Set for Royal Copenaghen, 1950s
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury modern design ceramic set serie “Marselis” designed by danish artist Nils
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg Studio Bowl
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981), Gustavsberg studio.
Art pottery bowl, glaze in dark blue shades
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Pottery
Kähler, HAK, Glazed Stoneware Bowl, Denmark, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, HAK, glazed stoneware bowl, Denmark, 1960s.
Designed by Nils Kähler. Glaze in black and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Pottery
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981), Gustavsberg Studio Hand Ceramic Bowl
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981), Gustavsberg Studio hand
ceramic bowl, beautiful glaze in shades of blue and green.
Stamped.
Measures: 13 x 5.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Pottery
Göran Andersson, Bison Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Göran Andersson, Bison Upsala-Ekeby.
Marked.
Buffalo, number 6049. Sweden, 1970s.
In perfect condition.
Measures 25 x 19 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pottery
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of Scandinavian black pottery you’re looking for. An item from our selection of Scandinavian black pottery — often made from ceramic, pottery and stoneware — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of Scandinavian black pottery — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of Scandinavian black pottery, those designed in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Soholm Pottery, Gustavsberg and Royal Copenhagen each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of Scandinavian black pottery that is worth considering.
How Much is a Scandinavian Black Pottery?
Prices for a piece of Scandinavian black pottery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $123 and can go as high as $7,000, while the average can fetch as much as $600.
A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
Questions About Scandinavian Black Pottery
- What makes black pottery black?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few ways to make pottery black, but the most popular way is through technique instead of the use of pigments or dyes. With a firing clay technique in the kiln the resulting product can come out a varying array of shades of black. Shop a selection of pottery on 1stDIbs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mata Ortiz black pottery is a type of pottery made in the style of Mogollon earthenware found at an archeological dig site in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. It typically shows off geometric patterns and stylized animals in dark black and brown hues. Shop a range of Mata Ortiz black pottery on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The difference between black-figure and red-figure Greek pottery is that in black-figure pottery, figural and ornamental motifs were applied with a slip that turned black during firing and the background was color of the clay, whereas the decorative motifs on red-figure vases remained the color of the clay; the background, filled in with a slip, turned black. Red-figure is essentially the reverse of a black figure. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique Greek pottery.
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