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Style: Primitive
Large Ceramic Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
Category

20th Century European Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Minimal Sculpted Wooden Floor Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Large original wooden floor vase, suitable for both dried and live flowers (comes with 1"x6" glass vial for water). Sculpted by hand from solid hackberry wood, this piece features lo...
Category

2010s Primitive Vases

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
Located in Vancouver, BC
An authentic wood container used by the Tutsi people, a group of people residing near the African Great Lakes. Carved from a single piece of wood, this ...
Category

Early 20th Century Rwandan Primitive Vases

Materials

Hardwood

Late 18th Century Khmer Brown Glazed Terracotta Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
This Khmer brown glazed terracotta vase is a very stunning piece with its organic shape and all the signs of the time. The enameled surface well shows its period and for this reasons...
Category

Late 18th Century Cambodian Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Terracotta

20" Chinese Neolithic Pottery Vase
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The 20" Chinese Neolithic Pottery Vase – a captivating centerpiece that transcends eras and enhances the beauty of your interiors or home dec...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Pottery, Clay, Terracotta, Paint

Large Black Lacquer Embedded Sea Shell Floor Vase Coral Philippines 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage tree or giant coral shaped floor vase crafted of composite / resin finished in black lacquer, thoroughly embedded with small sea shells, their exte...
Category

Late 20th Century Primitive Vases

Materials

Shell, Lacquer

Sculpted Wooden Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Flat oak sculpted vase. Can be used with any arrangement and in any space, but is especially good in space conscious settings, and pairs well with flattened flowers. Hole is 5/8" in ...
Category

2010s American Primitive Vases

Materials

Wood, Oak

Sculpted Original Wooden Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Triangular sculpted vase made from solid maple. Original design by the artist. 6" tall, 5" wide, 4.5" deep. 5/8" diameter hole, about 2.5" deep.
Category

2010s American Primitive Vases

Materials

Wood, Maple

Sculpted Wooden Oak Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Flat oak sculpted vase. Can be used with any arrangement and in any space, but is especially good in space conscious settings, and pairs well with flattened flowers. Hole is 5/8" in ...
Category

2010s American Primitive Vases

Materials

Oak, Wood

Ceramic "Sans Titre" by Elisabeth Joulia
Located in PARIS, FR
Ceramic "Sans Titre" by Elisabeth Joulia.
Category

1960s French Vintage Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Primitive Styled Bowl from Mexico, circa 1970s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Rustic, Primitive styled "apaxtle" bowl from Veracruz, Mexico, circa 1970s. Terracotta water vessel from the the border of Puebla with Veracruz.
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Italian Terracotta Vase
Located in Nijlen, BE
This thick-bellied terracotta vase from Italy is a beautiful model after the example of Mediterranean vases from the 17th C. This item comes from th...
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-20th Century Terracotta Bowl from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Terracotta bowl from the border of Veracruz and Puebla, Mexico, circa 1970s with the characteristic knob off the lip. Known as "apaxtle" in the native Nahua language, these bowls ser...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Moon Jar by Mugly, NYC
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mugly NYC is a Brooklyn based ceramic studio specializing in richly textured sculptural clay and porcelain that evoke the poetics of the handmade. ...
Category

2010s American Primitive Vases

Materials

Clay, Porcelain, Pottery, Ceramic

Antique Terracotta Vessel, 19th Century, with Patina, Wabi Sabi, Primitive Pot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous terracotta vessel with excellent patina and wear. 19th Century Spain.  
Category

Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Milk Jug
Located in New York, NY
Antique African wooden milk jug with tin accent. Includes a beautiful hand woven top. The jug alone is 12” high. Great as a vase or art object. Early 20th century. This container ...
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Vases

Materials

Metal

African Redware Gooseneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Covered in a beautifully worn red clay slip, this hand-formed African vessel has a dramatic silhouette of a squat, ovoid body and a long, narrow neck. Subtly etched crosshatch patter...
Category

15th Century and Earlier African Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Jade Green Salt Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A glassy, blue-green glaze gracefully drips across the rounded body of this provincial kitchen pot, lingering beautifully on the low relief decoration to the jar's shoulders. Among t...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Primitive Terracotta Water Vessel from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Rare pair of 1960s triangular concrete planters designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and Industrial Design Pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Each multifaceted planter ...
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Vases

Materials

Terracotta

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Primitive Vases

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Wood, Ceramic

Set/2 Pots, Ceramic Pots, Green, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Primitive Vases

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Gold Leaf, Brass

Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Jug Vase
Located in Skokie, IL
Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Jug Vase This three-sided handled jug vase by famed Italian artist Giovanni de Simone (1930-1991) is an original gem. The...
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1960s Italian Vintage Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Spanish 18th Century Black Terracotta Urn, Planter
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and stunning black terracotta urn from the Girona area of Spain. Beautiful patina and condition. A wonderful piece for any interior of exte...
Category

Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Sculpted Ceramic Vase by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted ceramic vase by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: 14 x 5 x H 43.5 cm The vase is part of a series of 5 vases, the set of vases consists of : 1. Vase on three legs height 500 x width 200 x length 430 mm. 2. Vase on two legs height 390 x width 140 x length 310 mm. 3. Vase on one leg height 330 x width 120 x length 240 mm. 4. Triple vase...
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2010s Ukrainian Primitive Vases

Materials

Clay

Sculpted Ceramic Vase by Faina
Sculpted Ceramic Vase by Faina
H 17.13 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Neolithic Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
This Neolithic pottery presents a robust form with a rounded bottom, tapering to a wide, open top. It features two small loop handles symmetrically placed on either side. The vessel'...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Very Old Chinese Antique Pottery Jar/Wabisabi Vase/excavated items
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
If you want something special, we recommend purchasing the items we have selected. We sell items from various countries, with a focus on carefully selected old Japanese items. We've ...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Vases

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Pottery

Large 19th C. Japanese Brown Glazed Terracotta Pot
Located in Southampton, NY
One Large 19th C. Japanese Brown Glazed Terracotta pot A dark glaze over partially unglazed terracotta. An interesting and unusual design which looks like Japanese...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Nesting Green Ceramic Shell Pots
Located in Malibu, CA
Glazed ceramic conch shell planter with self-draining interior pot. Muted green surface inner planter in ivory. Minor negligible chips.
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Cloisonne Floor Vase
Located in Bronx, NY
This magnificent vintage Japanese cloisonné floor vase dates from the late 19th century. It is hand enameled & artistically rendered with mu...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Cloisonne Floor Vase
Cloisonne Floor Vase
H 25.5 in Dm 12 in
Coral Vase
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
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2010s Turkish Primitive Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Coral Vase
Coral Vase
H 9.85 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
large french beige ceramic country kitchen pot with crackled glaze
Located in Rümmingen, BW
On offer is a humble and honest piece of traditional European kitchenware. This stoneware pot has a beautiful natural beige color and its cracked glaze gives this pot its character....
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Late 20th Century French Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Previously Available Items
Chinese Jade Green Salt Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A glassy, blue-green glaze gracefully drips across the rounded body of this provincial kitchen pot, lingering beautifully on the low relief decoration to the jar's shoulders. Among t...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Andrianna Shamaris Suar Wood Sculptural Vase
Located in New York, NY
A single piece of suar wood is hand carved into this sculptural shape. The inside is 90% solid so it is not usable to place too much inside and should be considered more as a piece o...
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Vases

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Early 20th Century Terracotta Water Vessel from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Early 20th century terracotta water vessel from the coast of Michoacan, Mexico.
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

19th Century Hardwood Mortar From Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
19th century primitive styled hardwood mortar from Mexico. Possibly from San Luis Potosí.
Category

Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Hardwood

Tarahumara Ceramic Water Vessel from Mexico, circa Early 1900s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Tarahumara water vessel from Southwestern Chihuahua, Mexico, circa 1920s. The dark color of the clay used to create this pot is extremely rare. The Tarahumara, or Rarámuri, are indigenous peoples...
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Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Terracotta Bowl From Mexico, Circa 1960´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Terracotta hand crafted bowl from Mexico, circa 1960´s. The vessel is from the southern region of Veracruz and originally used as a water pot by the Nahua people of the area.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Primitive Vases

Materials

Terracotta, Clay, Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Terracotta Bowl From Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Mid 20th century terracotta bowl from Mexico. This piece was originally hand crafted by the Nahua people in the southern Veracruz region and used as a water vessels.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Primitive Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

19th Century Terracotta Water Pot With Iguana Handles
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Late 19th century terracotta pot with iguana handles from Los Reyes Metzontla, Mexico. This rare, one of a kind Poblano pot has unusual handles which resemble iguana figures. This pi...
Category

Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Ticino artisan made primitive terracotta ceramic vessel
Located in Rümmingen, BW
A beautiful, primitive handcrafted terracotta poy we sourced directly in Switzerland. The origin of this artisan-made terracotta pot is the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland calle...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery, Clay

Moon Jar by Mugly, NYC
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Category

2010s American Primitive Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Pottery

Moon Jar by Mugly, NYC
Moon Jar by Mugly, NYC
H 7.5 in Dm 7 in
19th Century, Marble Mortar
Located in Nijlen, BE
This mortar is a beautiful utensil from a southern French pharmacy, including iron stamp. Gray marble with color shades in gray values. Rare marble. Unique piece!
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19th Century French Antique Primitive Vases

Materials

Marble

19th Century, Marble Mortar
19th Century, Marble Mortar
H 5.52 in Dm 9.85 in
Antique Terracotta Amphora Vessel, 19th Century, Wabi Sabi, Patina Jar Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Vases

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Terracotta

Primitive vases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive vases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, terracotta and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive vases made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Mexico pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, and Elisabeth Joulia. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $167 and tops out at $22,191 while the average work can sell for $820.

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