Rare Antique Ceramics | Porcelain, Pottery and Earthenware

103 products

103 products
White ceramic polar bear sculpture with shagreen enamel texture from Collection TH30, height 28 cm, length 33 cm
White ceramic polar bear sculpture with shagreen enamel texture by Collection TH30, inspired by MNF Sèvres design.
MNF Sèvres (1929–1936) “Polar Bear”
Collection TH30
Pair of blue crystalline glazed ceramic vase lamps by Nicholas Wells Antiques with white shades and gold trim
Pair of blue crystalline glazed vase lamps by Nicholas Wells Antiques with rich cobal crystal formations on ceramic bases
Pair of Blue Crystalline Glazed Vase Lamps
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Late 17th century Dutch Delft Table Lamp
Nicholas Wells Antiques
South China Sea storage jar with mottled brown glaze and ochre tones by Collection EE10, 48 cm tall pottery vessel
South China Sea Storage Jar
Collection EE10
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Candlestick Stand Lamps with brown glaze and polychrome dragon designs, circa 1965.
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Candlestick Stand Lamps with brown glaze and polychrome dragons, circa 1965, 36.5 cm tall.
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Candlestick Stand | Lamps
Collection EE10
17th Century South China Sea Pottery Table Lamp with blue dragon design and copper collar, pleated cream lampshade.
17th Century South China Sea Pottery Table Lamp with bulbous form and painted dragon design from Vietnam.
17th Century South China Sea Pottery Table Lamp
Collection EE20
Pottery Owl Lamp vintage 19th-century ceramic brown green glazed owl table lamp with white fabric shade
Pottery Owl Lamp features a 19th-century brown and green glazed ceramic owl, antique French table lamp circa 1900.
Pottery Owl Lamp
Collection EE10
Pair of Green Glazed Pottery Vases as Table Lamps with one lamp featuring a cream pleated shade and the other vase only.
Pair of Green Glazed Pottery Vases as Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Green Glazed Bottle Vases as Table Lamps with incised patterns, one with a cream pleated lampshade.
Pair of Green Glazed Bottle Vases as Table Lamps with incised patterns and tall pottery bottle bases in green glaze
Pair of Green Glazed Bottle Vases as Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Samson Porcelain Jars Mounted as Table Lamps with famille rose birds, insects, and peonies decoration
Samson Porcelain Jars Mounted as Table Lamps with famille rose birds and peonies on octagonal baluster jars.
Samson Porcelain Jars Mounted as Table Lamps
Collection CK40
Pair of Celadon Blue Double Gourd Vase Table Lamps with pale blue monochrome finish and cream fabric shade.
Pair of Celadon Blue Double Gourd Vase Table Lamps in pale blue monochrome with Chinese seal mark on base.
Pair of Celadon Blue Double Gourd Vase Table Lamps
Collection EE20
Green Glazed Pottery Bottle Vase as a Table Lamp with a pleated beige lampshade and unique bottle-shaped base.
Green Glazed Pottery Bottle Vase as a Table Lamp with cream pleated shade and textured glossy green ceramic base
Green Glazed Pottery Bottle Vase as a Table Lamp
Collection EE20
Pair of pink crystalline glazed spherical vase lamps by Nicholas Wells Antiques with soft ivory background and rose-pink blooms
Pair of pink crystalline glazed spherical vase lamps by Nicholas Wells Antiques with pleated ivory lamp shade
Pair of Pink Crystalline Glazed Vase Lamps
Nicholas Wells Antiques
19th Century French Oval Creamware Tureen and Cover
Collection EE20
Pair of Pottery Ochre Glazed Candelabra
Collection EE10
Powder Blue Chinese Table Lamp with ceramic powder blue vase base and cream pleated lampshade, 27 cm height.
Powder Blue Chinese Table Lamp with a ceramic vase base and pleated cream fabric shade, elegant bedside or living room lighting.
Powder Blue Chinese Table Lamp
Collection EE10
Monochrome Lilac Vase as a Table Lamp with pleated beige shade, Chinese porcelain, available in two sizes.
Monochrome Lilac Vase as a Table Lamp with pleated cream shade and smooth lilac porcelain base against dark background.
Monochrome Lilac Vase as a Table Lamp
Collection EE20
Monochrome Green Crackle Glaze Table Lamp with green porcelain base and white lampshade, 20th century design, circa 1950.
Monochrome Green Crackle Glaze Table Lamp with vintage Chinese porcelain base and UK EU US wiring circa 1950.
Monochrome Green Crackle Glaze Table Lamp
Collection EE20
Vivid Green Lustrous Ceramic Banana Leaf
Collection EE20
South China Sea Dark Glazed Large Storage Jar
Collection EE10
South China Sea Brown Storage Jar With Handles
Collection EE10
Large Yellow Two Handle Vase
Collection EE10
Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain Cachepot Table lamp with hand-painted cobalt floral design and pleated cream lampshade.
Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain Cachepot Table lamp with intricate cobalt floral patterns on rounded vintage porcelain base.
Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain Cachepot Table lamp
Collection EE20
Chinese Sang de Boeuf Glazed Vase mounted as a Table lamp with pleated cream shade and gilt wooden base.
Chinese Sang de Boeuf Glazed Vase mounted as a Table lamp with glossy deep red finish and water gilt wooden base.
Chinese Sang de Boeuf Glazed Vase mounted as a Table lamp
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Antique Chinese pottery drip glazed hexagonal stool with floral openwork, circa 1880, Collection EE30
Close-up of antique Chinese pottery drip glazed stool with ornate openwork in blue and beige by Collection EE30
Antique Chinese Pottery Drip Glazed Stool
Collection EE30
Paris Porcelain Pink and Gold over White Glazed Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp with pleated shade
Paris Porcelain Pink and Gold over White Glazed Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp with a pleated shade
Paris Porcelain Pink and Gold over White Glazed Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Qajar Pottery Turquoise Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp with geometric lozenges and floral details on bronze base.
Qajar Pottery Turquoise Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp with geometric lozenges and floral details on bronze base
Qajar Pottery Turquoise Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Mug
Collection TH10
19th-century green chinoiserie decalcomania glass dish with pagoda and floral motifs by Nicholas Wells Antiques
19th century green chinoiserie decalcomania glass dish with pagoda and floral motifs by Nicholas Wells Antiques
19th Century Green Chinoiserie Decalcomania Glass Dish
Nicholas Wells Antiques
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Chinese Sang de Boeuf Vase mounted as a table lamp with pleated white shade, China, circa 1980, height 27 cm.
Chinese Sang de Boeuf Vase mounted as a table lamp with red glaze and cream pleated lampshade, circa 1980.
Chinese Sang de Boeuf Vase mounted as a table lamp
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Royal Worcester 1970s gold lustre teapot with elegant curved handle, offered by Nicholas Wells Antiques.
Vintage Royal Worcester 1970s gold lustre teapot, elegant design by Nicholas Wells Antiques, classic English porcelain piece
Royal Worcester 1970’s Porcelain Gold Lustre Teapot
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Chinese Brown-Glazed Stoneware Jar Mounted as a Table Lamp
Collection EE40
£POA
Chinese Stoneware Martaban Jar Mounted as a Table Lamp
Collection EE40
£POA
Tamegroute Green Glazed Pottery Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp
Collection EE40
£POA
Tamegroute Green Glazed Pottery Vessel Mounted as a Table Lamp
Collection EE40
£POA
Pair of Tamegroute Green Glazed Pottery Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
Collection EE40
£POA
Table lamp with a textured brown base and beige lampshade on a gray background
Large Chinese Stoneware Storage Jar Mounted as a Table Lamp
Collection EE40
£POA
Antique Pottery Vessel Mounted as a Table Lamp
Collection EE40
£POA
Crackle-Glazed Blue Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Collection EE40
£POA
Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp
Collection EE40
£POA

🏺 Rare Antique Ceramics

Nicholas Wells Antiques Collection

This collection presents a rich cross-section of historic ceramics from diverse cultural traditions and centuries of artistic innovation. Highlights include works by distinguished European manufacturers—Wedgwood, Meissen, Sèvres, and Limoges—alongside vibrant examples of Delftware, majolica, and Staffordshire pottery.

Complementing these Western traditions are pieces of ancient Greek and Roman pottery, prized for their formal simplicity and mythological decoration, and a notable selection of Chinese and Japanese ceramics, including boldly decorated Imari ware, celebrated for its contrasting palette of cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt embellishments.

From utilitarian forms to ceremonial wares, each object reflects the aesthetic values, technical mastery, and cultural narratives of its time. Whether porcelain, earthenware, or stoneware, these ceramics bear witness to centuries of exchange, innovation, and symbolism—offering insight into both artisanal traditions and the societies they served.
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