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Lobi Pot, West Africa, circa 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A clay pot from the Burkina Faso region of West Africa.
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1940s Burkinabe Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Moroccan Clay Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Moroccan clay pot was originally used for storing water. Can be placed on a bookshelf or
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1950s Moroccan Vintage Clay Pots

Hermes Textured Ceramic Pots, Set of Three
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Group of three white textured clay pots in graduating size. Each pot has an Hermes "H" inscribed
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1980s French Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Fantoni Scraffito Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
Early "scraffito" raked clay pot by Marcello Fantoni with finely wrought applied vines. An unusual
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1950s Italian Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Pair of Architectural Pottery Planters by John Follis
By John Follis
Located in Cathedral City, CA
High fired clay pots with an olive-green painted glaze by Architectural Pottery, Manhattan Beach
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Signed Petatillo Pot, Jalisco
Located in Mexico City, DF
because they resemble a ‘petate’: a mat woven in vegetable fiber. This decorative clay pot, with the
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1950s Mexican Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Volcanic clay Lobi Pot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lidded volcanic clay Lobi pot densely and organically covered with points. The Lobi are an
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20th Century Burkinabe Vintage Clay Pots

Hans Sumpf Incised Clay with "White Wash" Plant Pot
By Hans Sumpf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original large scale Hans Sumpf Incised Clay with "White Wash" ceramic plant pot with a presence
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Chinese Cooking Pot
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage cooking pot with elegant lines can be placed as a center piece on a dining room table. From
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1950s Chinese Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Green Glazed Pot
Located in New York, NY
Partially green glazed urn shaped provencial pot with handles.
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20th Century French Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Set of Three Pots
Located in New York, NY
Set of partially gold glazed urn shaped provencial pots with handles. Small: 10" Diameter x
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20th Century French Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

60 s California Hippie Pot
Located in Cathedral City, CA
HAND CRAFTED EARTHENWARE POT FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR USE.LOOKS TO BE INCISED "aa"ON THE SIDE OF THE
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1960s Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Midcentury Ribbed Greek Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury ribbed Greek pot. These old Greek terra cotta pots add a great architectural element to
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Mid-20th Century Greek Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Massive Stan Bitters Thumb Pot
Located in Berkeley, CA
Massive Stan Bitters Thumb Pot for Hans Sumpf . Signed
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1970s Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

60 s California Hippie Pot
Located in Cathedral City, CA
INTERESTING HAND CRAFTED EARTHENWARE POT FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR USE.INSCRIBED UNDERNEATH BUT NOT
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1960s American Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Important Pot by Les 2 Potiers
By Les 2 Potiers
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A rare extra large pot, cauldron shape, with his genuine rope. Grogged clay with their beautiful
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Stan Bitters Thumb Pot, 1960s
By Stan Bitters
Located in Berkeley, CA
Early thumb pot planter by Stan Bitters, circa 1960s, California. Signed.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Stan Bitters Large Scratch Pots
By Stan Bitters
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning pair of large scratch planters designed by Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf. Both pots signed.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Large Doyle Lane Slip-Glazed Pot
By Doyle Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Doyle Lane slip-glazed pot from c.1960.
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1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Stan Bitters Ceramic Scrape Pot, 1970s
By Hans Sumpf, Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original large-scale Stan Bitters ceramic scrape pot has a presence that embodies the
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1970s American Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Massive Weed Pot by Charles Gorrell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Large scale ceramic vessel designed by Charles Gorrell from Orcas Island, WA. Came from the estate of the famous architect, Alfred Lewis Aydelott.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Rare Large-Scale Stan Bitters Thumb Pot
By Hans Sumpf, Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
At 28.5 diameter and 16" high this original large-scale Stan Bitters ceramic thumb pot is an
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1970s American Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Large scale hand thrown"Push Pot" by Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large scale planter of natural clay, hand thrown with thumb print decoration, by ceramic artist
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1970s American Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Ceramic Covered Pot Signed by 2 Potiers
By Les 2 Potiers
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Ceramic Pot with cover, earthenware glazed in cloudy brown tons with touches of blue, and with
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Pair of Stan Bitters, Hans Sumpf Scrape Pots
By Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These original large scale Stan Bitters ceramic scrape pots have a presence that embodies the
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Large Antique Black-Glazed Clay Jar Lamps, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large pair of black-glazed antique clay jar pots on a wood base with RH shades.
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Ceramic

Joel Edwards Ceramic Pot with Custom Walnut Lid, California, 1960s
By Joel Edwards
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning abstract ceramic pot designed by Joel Edwards, circa 1960s. Solid walnut turned lid is a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay, Walnut

Modernist Sculptor, Stan Bitters Large Thumb Pot Planter, Signed Hans Sumpf
By Stan Bitters
Located in Culver City, CA
Handcrafted Modernist sculptural outdoor garden thumb pot designed by Stan Bitters.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Ceramic and Wicker Cover Pot by Jean and Robert Cloutier
By Robert and Jean Cloutier
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare biomorphic shaped bowl, earthenware glazed in mat black and deep shiny red and covered by a wicker work decorated with a ceramic bird head on top. The piece is signed Clouti...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Wicker

Architectural Pottery "Wok" Planter by LaGardo Tackett
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Cathedral City, CA
High fired clay garden pot with black painted glaze.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Architectural Pottery "Wok" by Lagardo Tackett
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Cathedral City, CA
High fired clay garden pot with orange glaze by Architectural Pottery, Manhattan Beach, California
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Old Clay Pot, lamp, lamp with linen shade
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Spectacular lovely old clay pot converted into a lamp with an old grey tone linen lampshades
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Clay Pot, Lamp, Lamp with Linen Shade, Lamps, Pair of Lamps
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Spectacular lovely clay pot converted into a lamp with a white linen lampshade (taupe as well
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20th Century Central Asian Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Moss Topiary
Located in Southampton, NY
Clay pot with grapevine and moss.
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1980s French Vintage Clay Pots

Signed Petatillo Pot, Jalisco
By Jesus B G
Located in Mexico City, DF
Decorative Clay pot, adorned throughout with animal, plant and petatillo design. Considered one of
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1960s Mexican Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Continental Terracotta Garden Urns Reclaimed Distressed Outdoor Planters
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
set of three large glazed and fired, heavy terracotta clay pots hand fired to extreme temperatures
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1970s Italian Rustic Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Terracotta

Volcanic Clay Lobi Pot
By Lobi People
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Volcanic clay Lobi pot with an arrangement of rounded points. This pot in excellent condition was
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Late 20th Century Burkinabe Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Large Indonesian Vase, Lombok Crafts, Handmade Indonesian Large Clay Storage Pot
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What a beautiful eyecatcher for everybody who loves Asiatica. This large pot is made from clay by
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1970s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

Jillian Barber Hanging Planter Pot
Located in Ferndale, MI
hanging is adorned with three clay beads. Signed on underside. From ceiling down, this pot hangs
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Late 20th Century American Bohemian Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay, Nylon, Paint

Handformed Ceramic Pinchpot by Mary Alice McFadden
By Mary Alice McFadden
Located in Cathedral City, CA
thumbs to imprint the clay. This pot is signed both inside and on the base. Excellent patina.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Pots

Materials

Clay

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Vintage Clay Pots For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage clay pots available for sale. The range of distinct vintage clay pots — often made from ceramic, clay and terracotta — can elevate any home. Vintage clay pots have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage clay pots are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many vintage clay pots are appealing in their simplicity, but Stan Bitters, Toshiko Takaezu and Hans Sumpf Co. produced popular vintage clay pots that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Clay Pots?

Vintage clay pots can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $796, while the lowest priced sells for $29 and the highest can go for as much as $56,250.
Questions About Vintage Clay Pots
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, clay pots and terracotta pots are not the same. While terracotta pots are a type of clay pot, not all clay pots are terracotta. Terracotta is a clay material that is modeled and fired to create a signature brown-orange color. Clay pots can be created in any color. Browse a range of both clay and terracotta pots on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A terracotta pot is simply a clay pot that has been fired. Clay is just the name of the material that terracotta pots are made out of. Shop an array of terracotta pots from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African clay pots are made by coiling the material around a flattened base and then hand-molding it into the desired shape. Then, the piece is sun dried and fired at a low temperature. On 1stDibs, find authentic African clay pots from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, clay pots are good for plants. These pots provide a healthy environment for most plants because material's porous nature allows air and moisture to penetrate the sides of the pot. Clay pots can remove excess moisture from the potting soil reducing the chance of root rot.