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African Cooking Pot

19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century North African cooking pot, Brutalist log basket. Stud and Riveted Cooking Pot from
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Brutalist Antiquities

Materials

Iron

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19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket Stud and Riveted Cooking Pot from
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Brutalist More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Decorative Cooking Pot, African, Terracotta, Plant Stand, Jardinière
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative cooking pot. A West African, terracotta plant stand or jardinière
Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Terracotta

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African Cooking Pot For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African cooking pot you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African cooking pot for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, terracotta and alabaster. Your living room may not be complete without an African cooking pot — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. You’ll likely find more than one African cooking pot that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Delsarte produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Cooking Pot?

Prices for an African cooking pot start at $1,019 and top out at $17,000 with the average selling for $1,995.
Questions About African Cooking Pot
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African pottery is diverse and culturally varied. An African pot can be a simple vessel for food or liquid but many carry social and religious significance. African pottery has always been highly sought after and is beloved by antique collectors worldwide. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique African pottery from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not it is safe to cook in old copper pots is a matter of debate. Some experts caution against cooking in antique copper pots that do not feature some other type of metal as lining. This is because of concerns that excessive amounts of copper may leach into food. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique copper pots.
  • 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.