Antique Southern Pottery

This charming French terracotta water jug dates from the 19th century and beautifully illustrates the rustic pottery traditions of southern France. Hand-thrown in earthenware and fin...

The vessel is coated in a lustrous olive-green alkaline glaze, a signature finish of Southern pottery that was both functional and decorative.

A giving joy beautiful French Fayence Floor Vase fantastic Art Nouveau pattern - Impressing Colours Manufacturer unknown - marked Design Period 1915 - 1925 Country of Manufact...

Their production commenced during the Jin dynasty in the southern Yue kilns of Zhejiang province. The design was quickly produced by other southern area and eventually embraced by no...

It is believed that pottery baked in southern China in the early Ming dynasty was imported into Japan.

A fine, small antique redware pitcher. With a squat body, applied handle, and pinched spout. Found in Virginia (near the Maryland border). A wonderful diminutive sized pitcher! S...

Traditional salt glazed pottery box Manufactured in Germany around 1925 by WEKARA Wekara:: W ( for WE German pronounciation) for Wilhelm K for Krumeich A for aus (from) RA for Ra...

The combination of rounded volumes, elevated neck, and sculptural handles creates a rhythmic silhouette characteristic of southern Italian popular pottery. Unlike more simplified oi...

Its silhouette reflects the utilitarian pottery traditions of southern Italy, where domestic vessels were shaped with an emphasis on balance, durability, and ease of use.

The elongated neck gives the piece an architectural quality, while the rounded body maintains the warmth and softness characteristic of southern Italian utilitarian pottery. Small as...

It features a sturdy side handle organically fused with the body, creating a balanced and sculptural silhouette characteristic of southern Italian utilitarian pottery. Originally fr...

The rounded body, narrow neck, and projecting spout create a fluid and continuous form characteristic of southern Italian popular pottery. Traces of use and subtle imperfections rein...

The softened silhouette and scattered decoration give the piece a spontaneous and delicate presence characteristic of southern Italian folk pottery. Produced in Puglia, southern Ita...

Antique Southern French country pottery gargoulette or wine jug with flowing jaspe type glaze.

This piece has a very Wabi-Sabi ( the appreciation of beauty that is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete in nature and embraces the principles of asymmetry, roughness, simplicity,...

The glaze shows pronounced craquelure, and the visible unglazed clay at the rim and interior neck confirms the use of low-fired, porous earthenware, typical of southern Spanish potte...

A 19th century rare form French jug sometimes known as a plongeon and a fine example of pottery from Southern France. Featuring a green and rust colored glaze over earthenware.

The elongated amphora-form silhouette with twin applied handles reflects the enduring influence of classical Mediterranean pottery reinterpreted through the vernacular language of So...

The restrained cylindrical silhouette with gently tapered form reflects the utilitarian pottery produced throughout Southern Italy for the storage of oil, wine, grains, and pantry st...

The cylindrical form with applied twin side handles reflects the enduring influence of classical Mediterranean amphorae that remained deeply rooted in Southern Italian domestic potte...

Mid-19th century terracotta amphora from Puglia, Southern Italy. Wheel-thrown earthenware with elongated dual handles and freehand vegetal slip decoration executed in traditional gre...

The form recalls earlier Mediterranean oil lamp traditions while translating them into the vernacular language of 19th century Southern Italian pottery. The glossy glaze, handmade ir...

Today, this antique Puglian terracotta oil lamp works beautifully as a sculptural decorative object, tabletop accent, or collected example of Southern Italian vernacular pottery. Its...

The cylindrical form with applied twin side handles reflects the enduring influence of classical Mediterranean amphorae reinterpreted through Southern Italian folk pottery traditions...

Its proportions create a strong vertical silhouette while maintaining the compact functionality characteristic of southern Italian utilitarian pottery. The surface is covered with a...

Closely related in form to traditional southern Italian domestic pottery, the piece features a rounded body, cylindrical neck, twin side handles, and a restrained sculptural silhouet...

The restrained cylindrical form with pronounced rolled rim reflects the utilitarian pottery produced throughout Southern Italy for the storage of preserves, oil, grains, and pantry s...

The wide open silhouette and gently curved body are characteristic of Southern Italian domestic pottery traditionally used for preparing passata, serving vegetables, mixing grains, o...

The form belongs to the tradition of southern Italian domestic pottery, where small jugs were made for everyday use but often carried a distinct decorative presence.

The piece displays a traditional composition with spontaneous and expressive brushstrokes, characteristic of Spanish folk pottery, likely from southern Spain (Andalusia), where this ...

Its compact proportions and softened geometry reflect the utilitarian pottery traditions of southern Italy, where domestic vessels were produced for daily use while maintaining a str...

Its proportions reflect the utilitarian pottery traditions of southern Italy, where domestic vessels were shaped with both practicality and a strong sense of form.

The jar features a classic rounded form with a slightly tapered base, characteristic of traditional Southern French utilitarian pottery. The surface is coated in a soft, luminous gla...

Its proportions and softened geometry reflect the utilitarian pottery traditions of southern Italy, where everyday vessels were produced with a strong sense of material balance and h...

This piece embodies the authenticity of traditional Southern French pottery, where function and aesthetic meet in perfect balance.

Each pot features a classic cylindrical form with a softly flared rim, characteristic of traditional Southern French utilitarian pottery used for preserving food such as duck confit.

Whether displayed on a shelf, used in meal preparation, or showcased as a centerpiece, this large Calabrese bowl invites you to appreciate the rich heritage of southern Italian potte...

The base is textured with a fine sandy finish typical of mid-19th century village pottery from Southern Germany or the Alsace region.

The family played a key role in the revival of pottery in Vallauris, southern France. Jérôme Massier worked with the family in Vallauris, using the signature “Jérome Massier fils” fr...

The family played a key role in the revival of pottery in Vallauris, Southern France. Delphin worked in the family business of Jérôme Massier et Cie in Vallauris from 1860-1880.