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What is pottery made of?

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What is pottery made of?
Pottery is made of ceramic materials that are shaped, worked and then fired at high temperatures. There are three main types of materials for this process: earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. Earthenware is a porous material made of baked clay and often glazed, while stoneware is a water- and heat-resistant material that comes in an array of colors. Fired at a very high temperature, porcelain is very hard and has a glass-like texture and appearance. Explore a diverse assortment of pottery on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
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French Antique Confit Yellow Redware Faience Yellowware Art Pottery Pot France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
A rustic French confit pot from the late nineteenth / early twentieth-century. Originally used for storing preserves. This would make a lovely addition to a collection of antique p...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Campaign Planters and Jardinieres

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Pottery

French Antique Confit Yellow Redware Faience Yellowware Art Pottery Pot France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
A rustic French confit pot from the late nineteenth / early twentieth-century. Originally used for storing preserves. This would make a lovely addition to a collection of antique p...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Campaign Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

French Antique Confit Pot Yellow Redware Faience Yellowware Art Pottery France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
A rustic French confit pot from the late nineteenth / early twentieth-century. Originally used for storing preserves. This would make a lovely addition to a collection of antique p...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Campaign Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Rare Rookwood Vase #931, Signed CCL, Clara C. Lindeman
Located in Louisville, KY
This rare Rookwood vase is in wonderful condition. Marked with the Rookwood stamp, mold #931, painted and signed by Clara C. Lindeman. This vase is from 1903. Utilizing a warm palet...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pottery

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Ceramic, Paint

Midcentury Italian Pottery Candleholders
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown Importer: Raymore Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Pottery These mid century Italian pottery candle hold...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

Antique French Confit Pot Terracotta Light Mustard Glaze No Prior Repairs c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic French Confit Pot is their typical gorgeous light mustard glaze. First utilized in 19th century French Country kitchens to preserve their food and in particular the fatty mea...
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Pottery

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Pottery, Terracotta

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