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Extremely Rare Pottery Vase "366" by Kurt Tschörner for Ruscha, Germany 1960s
By Ruscha, Kurt Tschörner
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Extremely Rare Pottery Vase "366" by Kurt Tschörner for Ruscha, Germany 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1930s by G. Gariboldi Gio Ponti Richard Ginori Italian Pottery Pair of Tiles
By Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo, Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare Pottery tiles with red frame Animal decor painted Excellent condition.
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Rare Pottery Rectangular Brazier with cicadas in Green Glaze, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This pottery brazier, a burial artifact from the Han Dynasty, features quadrilateral sides that
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Antique Rare Pottery Coated with Copper Plate Used in Japan/Tsubo Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
wonderful. It is coated with a copper plate. We wonder how it was made, but it's a very rare piece anyway
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

rare Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color 484 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase with rare colorful glaze Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

rare Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color "ZIGZAG" Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Super Rare Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color "816-1" Vase Made by Ruscha, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of brown and beige glaze
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Lagardo Tackett, Rare, Architectural Pottery Planter/Vase, Vessel USA 1950s
By Architectural Pottery, Lagardo Tackett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is rare AP planter , designed by Lagardo Tackett , is kinda a reverse cone shape, as you can
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Super Rare Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color "802-2" Ball Vase Made by Ruscha, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Rare Sponge Ware Pottery Bean Pot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine sponge ware pottery bean pot with the original lid is in fine condition.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Antique Rare Roseville Art Pottery Blue Flower Frog Candlestick Holder C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Rare Roseville Art Pottery Blue Flower Frog Candlestick Holder with Drip Glaze Carnelian
Category

20th Century Pottery

Materials

Pottery

English Creamware Pottery Teapot with Rare Fish Scale Design, Yorkshire
By Yorkshire Potteries
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Pottery Teapot and Cover with Rare Fish Scale Design Origin: Probably Leeds
Category

Antique 1760s English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

English Rare Creamware Pottery Initialled Fox Head Stirrup Cup
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming and rare antique English creamware pottery fox head stirrup cup probably dating from
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Rare Antique Arts & Crafts “Girl’s Saturday Evening” Pottery Bowl Signed, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
80835-LUW Rare Antique Arts & Crafts “Girl’s Saturday Evening” Pottery Bowl, Signed, C1920. 2 1
Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Pottery

William Moorcroft Rare Claremont Mushroom Design Art Pottery Jug Dated 1914
By William Moorcroft
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare William Moorcroft Claremont pattern jug of tall conical shape with a moulded handle and
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Dutch Rare Delft Faience Polychrome Lady in Landscape Pottery Dish
By Delft
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very Fine and rare early 18th century antique Dutch delft faience polychrome pottery dish of
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Beautiful Huge and Rare David Gil Vase by Bennington Pottery, USA
By David Gil
Located in Berlin, DE
Mint David Gil Vase in white made by Bennington Pottery, USA.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Sgraffito Redware Slip Decorated Pottery Charger Large Plate, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A large charger plate made of Redware pottery, all hand decorated in the Sgraffito Slip Decorated
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Obadiah Sherratt Staffordshire Bull-Baiting Pottery Group
By Obadiah Sherratt
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and impressive antique Staffordshire pottery bull-baiting figure group by Obadiah Sherratt
Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

"Life Undersea", Rare Art Deco Plate w/ Fish and Starfish by Winter for Cowan
By Cowan Pottery, Thelma Frazier Winter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare survivor from a fleeting moment in Cowan Pottery's history, before it closed at the onset of
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

English Antique Pearlware Pottery Castle Spill Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and rare antique English pearlware pottery model of a castle spill holder dating from
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Pottery

Materials

Pottery

19th Rare Decorated Stoneware Bird Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the sides. This jug is a rare treat and has amazing wear from age and use. Lettering on front of Jug
Category

Antique 19th Century Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Rare 19Thc Sponge Ware Coffee Canister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super rare 19thc Sponge ware pottery coffee canister is in very good condition.We have only
Category

Antique 1880s American Adirondack Pottery

Materials

Pottery

John Glick Ceramic Stoneware Rare Yellow Vase Signed
By John Glick
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modernist stoneware glazed rare ceramic vase by Detroit artist John Glick of Plum Tree Pottery
Category

Late 20th Century American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Staffordshire Rare Transfer Printed Prince Albert & Victoria Hand Cooler Egg
By Staffordshire
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and rare antique English Staffordshire transfer printed hand cooler egg portraying
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Pearlware Mug with Rare Yellow Slip Ground and Heart Decoration
Located in Downingtown, PA
Pearlware Mug with Yellow Slip Ground and Heart Decoration, Circa 1780 The English slip-decorated yellow ground tankard or mug is unusually painted with a heart-shaped panel with un...
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Large-Scale VERY RARE Single Lobster on Cabbage by Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro (Port
Located in Dallas, TX
large-scale / grand VERY RARE single lobster on cabbage by artist / ceramist Rafael Bordalo
Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Pottery

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Clarice Cliff Cup and Saucer Rare Pine Grove Bizarre Ptn Art Deco, Circa 1935
By Clarice Cliff
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a cup & saucer duo in the rarely seen, hand painted "Pine Grove" Pattern by the renowned Art Deco designer Clarice Cliff. This piece dates to the late Bizarre period, Circa 1...
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Vintage French Provincial Pottery Complete 27 Piece Fish Service Set, Circa 1950
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare vintage French provincial ceramic pottery complete 27 piece fish service set from Vallauris
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Louis DAGE Rare Art Deco Stoneware Vase, 1920
By Louis Dage
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Art Deco Vase by Louis DAGE (Antony, Paris), France, 1920s. This rare and exceptional
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Rare 18th-Century Danish Polychrome Earthenware Fish Plate
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare and decorative fish plate, crafted in earthenware in 1749, featuring a beautifully glazed and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Other Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Rare Romanian 1920’s Troita Popa Slipware Jug
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning large studio pottery Jug, glazed earthenware with a slipware stylized polychrome
Category

Vintage 1920s Romanian Bohemian Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Rare and Beautiful Wilhelm Kage Farsta Bowl
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Excellent hand thrown Kage Farsta stoneware bowl with interesting and nicely drippy matte finish yellow/ochre glaze. Hand signed and stamped, as shown. The world renown Wilhelm Kage ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

18th Century Rare Terracotta Hand Carved French Biot Pot
Located in Miami, FL
This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. In perfect condition, the photos show the pot in sunlight. These pots ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Rare Grand Tour Arabic Glazed Terracotta Wall Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning antique Arabic calligraphy round glazed terracotta wall plate having a lovely dark espresso background with warm white calligraphy and touches of mint green and peach. A...
Category

Vintage 1920s Egyptian Islamic Pottery

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

18th Century Rare Terracotta Hand Carved French Biot Pot
Located in Miami, FL
This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. In perfect condition, the photos show the pot in sunlight. These pots ...
Category

Antique 1780s French Baroque Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Rare Terracotta Hand Carved French Biot Pot
Located in Miami, FL
This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. In perfect condition, the photos show the pot in sunlight. These pots ...
Category

Antique 1780s French Baroque Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Rare Terracotta Hand Carved French Biot Pot
Located in Miami, FL
This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. In perfect condition, the photos show the pot in sunlight. These pots...
Category

Antique 1780s French Baroque Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Rare 1950s Eva Zeisel Stoneware Bird Teapot Mid-Century Figural Vessel
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early design, whimsical! A bird-form teapot with winged lid, Monmouth Pottery, via Pine Stoneware
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Mason's Ironstone Coffee Can in Basket Japan Pattern, circa 1890
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone coffee can or cup in a rare shape, hand enameled in the Basket Japan pattern
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Keller et Guérin Lunéville Rare Set Pirelli Motoring Plates, 20th Century
By Keller & Guérin
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare and interesting set of six French Pirelli advertising plates printed with motoring
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Mason's Ironstone Coffee Can and Saucer in Bandana Pattern, circa 1890
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone duo of a coffee can or cup and saucer in a rare shape, hand enameled in the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Rare 18th Century French Glazed Terracotta Cruche du Quercy or Walnut Oil Jug
Located in Birmingham, AL
France, circa mid 1700s. This rare glazed earthenware jug with its round shaped belly, three arching
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Georgian Masons PAIR of Mugs Ironstone in Chinese Scroll Ptn very rare, Ca 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a matching PAIR of Ironstone pottery mugs made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

"In the Sauna, " Highly Rare Mid-Century Dish by Der März, Estonia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This charming Mid-Century scene, in a sauna, depicts two nude figures in a moment of cleansing during the Fasting Month, or "Paastu Kuu." Each figure is shown with switches of silver...
Category

Vintage 1950s Estonian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Clay

Pair of Antique Nigerian Nupe Clay Pots w/ Rattan Handles
By Nupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare antique Nupe pottery cooking vessels made by Nigerian artisan. Both have rattan
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Rattan

Rare Pacific Pottery Green and Gold Metallic Jardinière
By Pacific Pottery
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pacific Pottery was famous in the 1950s-1970s for their modern, artistic pottery. This piece came from a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Janet Leach pottery stoneware decorated rare vase , marked.
By Leach Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vase of the well known artist Janet Leach from the Leach pottery studio. Market St Ives
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Fulper Pottery, Rare Vasekraft Table Lamp
By Fulper Pottery
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cream colored flambe glazed stoneware and leaded glass lamp by Fulper. Lamp measures 22" high from base to the top of shade. Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside of shade 'Ful...
Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

French 19th Century Green / Yellow Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche 'Orjol'
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and extremely rare piece of pottery with a spout in handle from the Provence called
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Mochaware Mug
Located in New York, NY
beautiful example of mochaware pottery in a rare palette, this mug dates to the early nineteenth century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Country Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Mochaware Mug
Antique Mochaware Mug
H 2.75 in W 4 in D 3 in
19th Century, French Yellow Glazed Earthenware Water Jug
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century, French Provencal Glazed Earthenware Jug
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Large 19th Century French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche, 'Orjol'
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and extremely rare piece of pottery with a spout in handle from the Provence called
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Small 19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely small authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue Thoune Majolica Note/Match Holder
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts Majolica art pottery rare note/match holder, made by the Swiss
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Rare and Unusual Signed Elsinore Pottery Spongeware Bowl
By Elsinore Pottery Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing crazed 19th century spongeware mixing bowl is signed on the base Elsinore Pottery
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Rockingham Rare Treacle Glazed Smoking Scene Pottery Flask
By Rockingham Pottery Company
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare late Georgian treacle glazed flask with original carrying handle decorated with smoking
Category

Antique 1820s English George III Bottles

Materials

Pottery

1950's Mid Century Rare Catalina Island Pottery Chop Plate
By Catalina Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful cream color mate glaze on this rare plate by Catalina Island pottery , very collectible
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Art Nouveau Rare Danico Pottery Ceramic Table Lamp, 1920s
By Danico Pottery
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Tall and rare Danish 1920s Danico Pottery ceramic table lamp art nouveau Indulge in the grandeur
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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Rare Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of rare pottery on 1stDibs. A piece of rare pottery — often made from ceramic, pottery and earthenware — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of rare pottery — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of rare pottery, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Architectural Pottery, David Cressey and Staffordshire each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of rare pottery that is worth considering.

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Prices for a piece of rare pottery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $99 and can go as high as $55,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,350.
Questions About Rare Pottery
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if pottery is rare, you'll need to conduct some research using trusted online resources. In order to be rare, a piece either needs to be so old that few other examples remain or be produced in limited quantities. By researching the maker and learning more about pottery similar to yours, you can determine whether these conditions apply to items in your collection. Alternatively, you can consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of pottery.