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African Pottery Bowl with Geometric Pattern Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Early 20th century African pottery bowl
In good vintage condition for its age.
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Early 20th Century, Large Terracotta Vessel, Spiked Vase African Pottery, Lobi
Located in Göteborg, SE
Beautiful large African urn in terracotta made by the Lobi people of Burkina Faso.
This urn is
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique African Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century African Zulu Beer Pot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The early 20th-century South African clay beer pot from the Zulu culture is a spherical beer pot
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Antique African Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Persian Jar 10th-14th century
Located in PARIS, FR
, coastal east Africa, the west coast of India, Sri Lanka, as well as littoral zones throughout Southeast
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15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Antique African Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Ancient Maiolica Tiles, Ambrogette, Rampini Manufactory, Pavia, 1693-1704
By Siro Antonio Africa
Located in Milano, IT
Six maiolica “ambrogette” (tiles)
Rampini manufactory, painter probably Siro Antonio Africa
Pavia
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Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique African Pottery
Materials
Maiolica
H 7.09 in W 5.71 in D 0.2 in
Antique North African Red Slip Ware Vase
Located in Katonah, NY
red slip ware pottery was handmade in North Africa. This piece is unique collectible, with great
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15th Century and Earlier North African Classical Roman Antique African Pottery
Materials
Clay
18th Century Dutch Delft Apothecary Medicine Jar
Located in Maidstone, GB
A good Dutch Delft blue and white pottery apothecary jar marked P.AVICEMA and dating from around
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Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Large Colorful Berber Handmade Tile Panel, Morocco
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
(or Amazigh) are the indigenous inhabitants of North Africa. For a variety of historical and
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Early 1600s Italian Adam Style Antique African Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Antique Ravesteijn Blue Delft Tile of Figure in Turkish Dress
By Delft
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
realm that spanned much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th
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Late 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Clay
Antique Ravesteijn Delft Tiles of Man in Turkish Dress
By Delft
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries.
A print of Nicole’s
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Late 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Clay
Bronze sitting female statue, Kulango People, Ivory Coast
Located in Leuven , BE
practiced on the African continent for centuries. While it is difficult to establish how the method was
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Bronze
Antique Ravesteijn Delft Tile of Turkish Woman
By Delft
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
, was an imperial realm that spanned much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Clay
Antique Victorian Patterned Waterfall Toilet with P Trap
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
pottery near Shelton Old Hall, Hanley.
At its peak in the 20th century, the Twyfords company operated in
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Ravesteijn Delft Tile of Turkish Figure
By Delft
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries.
A print of Nicole’s
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique African Pottery
Materials
Clay
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Vessel, Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
pottery which was prominent during this time. The vessel features a globular body with a single looped
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique African Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head ewers are among the most distinct and emblematic pottery pieces from the dynamic yet
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique African Pottery
Materials
Celadon, Stoneware
Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
pottery with a celadon glaze, originating from the eastern Han dynasty (25~220 AD) in the Zhejiang
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique African Pottery
Materials
Celadon
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
celadon, also known as Yue ware, is a type of Chinese pottery with a celadon glaze, originating from the
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique African Pottery
Materials
Celadon
Two Antique Niger Bura Peoples Fired Clay Heads on Stands
Located in Morristown, NJ
graves were marked by upturned pottery urns, some of which were cylinders topped by figurative imagery
Category
15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Tribal Antique African Pottery
Materials
Clay
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Two Haitai Statues, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
, is a type of Chinese pottery with a celadon glaze, originating from the eastern Han dynasty in the
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Antique African Pottery
Materials
Celadon
Epitaph for Quirinia Felicia
Located in London, GB
; Islamic Pottery and Metalwork; Tibetan Tankas and Indian Art; African, Oceanic, and Pre-Colombian Art
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique African Pottery
Materials
Bronze
A Rare 'Yue' Celadon Glazed Octagonal Vase, Western Jin Dynasty (266 - 316 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
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* Yue Celadon
Yue celadon, also known as Yue ware, is a type of Chinese pottery with a celadon glaze
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique African Pottery
Materials
Celadon
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H 10.95 in Dm 1.97 in
A Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
celadon, also known as Yue ware, is a type of Chinese pottery with a celadon glaze, originating from the
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Antique African Pottery
Materials
Celadon
Celadon Vase, Five Dynasties or Northern Song dynasty, 10th-11th Century
Located in seoul, KR
pottery.
Technical Advancements
- Glaze Innovation: There was a notable evolution in celadon glaze
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique African Pottery
Materials
Celadon
No Reserve
H 12.41 in Dm 4.53 in
French Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of Tunisian Water Carrier after Marcel Debut
By Marcel Debut
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Marcel Debut, the present example depicts a young Tunisian man carrying two large pottery vessels of
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique African Pottery
Materials
Bronze
H 12.5 in W 4.5 in D 5.88 in
"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This headdress was hand-carved by an unknown artist in the Bambara tribe in Mali, West Africa. It
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Early 1900s Antique African Pottery
Materials
Wood
H 21.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
China: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
cartouche in the lower left, which depicts Chinese architecture, pottery, a landscape with farm animals and
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique African Pottery
Materials
Engraving
H 15.75 in W 19.75 in
The Mother - British Old Bronze Sculpture Dark Brown Patina Albert Toft Original
Located in Sofia, BG
father was a modeller at the Wedgwood pottery.
Toft trained at Wedgwood's pottery, and attended art
Category
Early 1900s Modern Antique African Pottery
Materials
Bronze
H 14.57 in W 7.49 in D 8.27 in
Pre-Raphaelite, British turn of the 20th C, 'Olive branch', by Evelyn de Morgan
By Evelyn de Morgan
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
her horror at the First World War and South African War in over fifteen war paintings including The
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Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Antique African Pottery
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
British turn of the 20th Century 'Narcissi' by Pre-Raphaelite Evelyn de Morgan
By Evelyn de Morgan
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
and South African War in over fifteen war paintings including The Red Cross and S.O.S.
Relative to
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Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Pre-Raphaelite, British turn of the 20th C 'Study of a tree' by Evelyn de Morgan
By Evelyn de Morgan
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
her horror at the First World War and South African War in over fifteen war paintings including The
Category
Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pencil, Paper
H 19 in W 11.75 in D 1 in
LOBI POT, ARFRICA, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare, Lobi pots are among the most prized in African pottery.
19th Century
Category
19th Century Antique African Pottery
Materials
Clay
Rare Bloch African Americana Figural Tobacco Jar Humidor signed dated 1908
By Bernhard Bloch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare Bernard Bloch black figural tobacco jar/humidor. Polychrome glaze decoration. A smiling man with sparkling eyes in a bowtie. The tied style hat is removable for tobacco access...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse With Western Attendant
Located in New York, NY
Sancai glazed pottery horse with western attendant
Oxford Thermo Luminescence Analysis
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique African Pottery
Surreal Glazed Pottery Plate by Jean Lurçat, France, circa 1920s-1930s
By Sant Vicens, Jean Lurçat
Located in Grenoble, FR
countries such as Greece, Turkey and northern Africa, the influences of which can easily be traced in his
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Early 20th Century French Antique African Pottery
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H 0.99 in Dm 8.47 in
John Rädecker Unique Amsterdam School Mask in Cooperation with Bert Nienhuis
By Bert Nienhuis, John Raedecker
Located in Amstelveen, NL
his time Rädecker was fascinated and inspired by ethnographica from Africa and Oceania and theosophy
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique African Pottery
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H 9.45 in W 10.63 in D 7.49 in
Victorian Hard Stone Cameo in Gold Mounting with Half Seed Pearls Black Enamel
Located in Antwerp, BE
South Africa). From ca. 1850 wealthy English had reported about jewelry from India and Japan, which
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1870s French Victorian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
African Grain Jar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful antique African grain jar from the Lobi tribe in Burkinafaso West Africa. Hand-made from
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19th Century Antique African Pottery
Victorian Minton Majolica Continents Americas and Africa Jardinière
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
female head in profile representing 'The Americas' and 'Africa', the other two with ring handles bound
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1860s English Victorian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Majolica
Large Lobi Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vessel created by the Lobi People of Burking Faso, Mali Africa
Terracotta warted vessel.
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Early 20th Century Central African Antique African Pottery
Igala Incised Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African pottery is revered for combining a simplicity of form with astonishing beauty and
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
A Large African Urn
Located in New York, NY
A large African Urn
Category
19th Century African Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Nupe African Beer Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Very cool, nice scale, beer pot with unusual geometric details. From the Nupe people
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19th Century Nigerian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Small African Earthenware Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Zambia. Pottery making is traditionally the purview of women who throw the pots and maintain the kiln
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic Dogon Style African Granary Door Framed
Located in New York, NY
antiquities, considered by European, American and Japanese art collectors to be among the finest in Africa
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Antique African Pottery
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique 19th Century Victorian Burmantofts Architectural Tile Block
By Burmantofts Pottery
Located in Manchester, GB
/grill in the Royal cafe that was in the basement of the African chambers, in Liverpool, England. All of
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.54 in W 15.36 in D 9.06 in
Rare Antique 19th Century Victorian Burmantofts Architectural Tile Block
By Burmantofts Pottery
Located in Manchester, GB
basement of the African Chambers, in Liverpool, England. All of the walls and pillars were Burmantofts
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.54 in W 15.36 in D 9.06 in
Rare Antique 19th Century Victorian Burmantofts Architectural Tile Block
By Burmantofts Pottery
Located in Manchester, GB
the basement of the African Chambers, in Liverpool, England. All of the walls and pillars were
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
H 15.36 in W 26.78 in L 15.36 in
Milligan Frazier (Slave) Texas Utilitarian Art Pottery 2 gallon Jar Ash Glazed
By Milligan Frazier
Located in San Antonio, TX
, have been attributed to Milligan Frazier, an African-American potter involved for a period at Nash's
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1860s Other Art Style Antique African Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Four Gallon H. Wilson Churn Antique Texas Pottery The RAREST OF THE RARE
Located in San Antonio, TX
H. Wilson
Circa 1860s
Seguin Texas Potter
Image Size: 4 Gallon Churn
Medium: Pottery
Circa 1860s
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1860s Other Art Style Antique African Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Etruscan votive head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
, from Asia Minor to Sicily and from southern Russia to North Africa. The kourotrophos directly
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Roman shipwreck amphora, Type Dressel 1B
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Shipwreck amphora, Type Dressel 1B
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Roman, Republican period
PERIOD
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Roman shipwreck amphora, Type Dressel 3
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Shipwreck amphora, Type Dressel 3
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Roman
PERIOD: 1st – 2nd Century
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Etruscan anatomical votive model of a foot
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
, from Asia Minor to Sicily and from southern Russia to North Africa. The kourotrophos directly
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Prehistoric Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Etruscan anatomical votive model of a foot
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
Sicily and from southern Russia to North Africa. The kourotrophos directly intervened in the affairs of
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Prehistoric Antique African Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Majolica Black-A-Moors by Thomas Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
are attributed to Thomas Sergent, a celebrated French pottery firm of the late 19th c. that
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19th Century French Antique African Pottery
RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
Description: Most Nok sculpture is hollow and coil-built like pottery. Finely worked to a resilient
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique African Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
Description: Most Nok sculpture is hollow and coil-built like pottery. Finely worked to a resilient
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18th Century and Earlier Nigerian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
Most Nok sculpture is hollow and coil-built like pottery. Finely worked to a resilient consistency
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18th Century and Earlier Nigerian Antique African Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Large Italian Maiolica Chargers, Venus and Neptune, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Moorish potters from North Africa made pottery. Italian maiolica was also called "istoriato", which
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique African Pottery
Materials
Maiolica
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Antique African Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique African pottery for your home. An item from our selection of antique African pottery — often made from ceramic, clay and earthenware — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of antique African pottery over the years, but those crafted by Evelyn de Morgan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique African Pottery?
A piece of antique African pottery can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,358, while the lowest priced sells for $536 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.
Questions About Antique African Pottery
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if pottery is antique, first look for any identifying marks. Usually, you will notice them on the bottom of the piece. If you locate one, you can use an authoritative resource to determine the maker. Then, you can research the pattern and shape to determine an approximate date. Pottery made over 100 years ago is generally considered an antique. Find a range of expertly vetted antique pottery on 1stDibs.
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