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Ancient Design
Discover the roots of design in minimalistic pieces from the Ancient Agora.
Our Collections
Recent Productions
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Black glaze and Black-figure Lekythos
€270,00Only 1 left!Black-Glazed and Black-Figure Lekythos Inspired by Attic lekythoi of the late 6th and early 5th centuries BCE, this handcrafted ceramic vessel repr...
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Study of a White-Ground Lekythos by the Carlsruhe Painter
€570,00Only 1 left!from Thetis cabinet (one-of-a-kind) This experimental study reproduces the painted decoration of an Attic white-ground lekythos attributed to the ...
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RF large Black Glaze Kylix
€3.780,00Only 1 left!Red-Figure large Kylix with Youth from THETIS Cabinet Attic-style red-figure kylix, based on the shape of an ancient cup in the Harvard Art Museums...
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Cycladic Duck Shaped Askos
€215,00Only 1 left!Minimalistic Duck-Shaped Askos, Phylakopi I Culture, Early Cycladic III, ca. 2300–2000 BCE Based on an Early Cycladic vessel from Phylakopi I on Me...
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RF Epinetron – Wedding Scene after the Eretria Painter
€6.340,00Only 1 left!Red-Figure Epinetron (Onos), after the Eretria Painter, ca. 430–420 BCE from THETIS Cabinet — one of a kind The epinetron was one of t...
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Acrobat & Dionysos: A Kantharos in Six’s Technique
€210,00Only 2 left!Black-Glazed Kantharos with Acrobat and Dionysos, ca. 510–500 BCE Black-glazed kantharos decorated in Six’s Technique, inspired by a fragmentary At...
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BG large calyx cup
€215,00Only 1 left!Black-glaze calyx cup decorated with a white-painted nymph surrounded by vine leaves, inspired by Gnathia pottery of the 4th century BCE. The figur...
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BG Athenian Oil Lamp — Agora Type
€65,00Only 1 left!Black-glazed open oil lamp with loop handle, after a Greek Attic original of the later 5th century BCE from the Athenian Agora. In ancient Athens, ...
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Clay Model of a Chariot – Cypro-Geometric Inspiration
€235,00Only 1 left!Handcrafted clay model of a chariot, based on a Cypro-Geometric prototype from Cyprus, ca. 850–750 BCE, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New ...
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Rediscovering Value
Attic Black is proud to capitalise on years of extensive scientific research in ancient Greek ceramic craftsmanship, specialising in functional tableware and exclusive gift collections.
All ceramics are hand-thrown or hand modelled, hand painted with clay-based slips and the colours emerge during firing.
They are free of toxic elements or acrylic materials and are not affected by usual liquids (tea, coffee, wine, vinegar, oil, detergents) or exposure to heat.
Attic Black Blog Posts
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The Lekythos in Ancient Greece: Form, Function and Ritual
Read nowTall, slender and usually furnished with a single handle, the lekythos (Greek λήκυθος, plural lekythoi) is one of the most recognisable shapes of ancient Greek pottery. In antiquity, however, the word referred primarily to the vessel’s function: a container for...
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September, School Days and Ancient Toys
Read nowSeptember naturally brings children and school life to mind. For us at THETIS and ATTIC BLACK, it also recalls how our collection of ancient-inspired toys began. In September 2003, my two-year-old son was about to start kindergarten. While buying his...
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Five Thousand Summers on the Islands
Read nowA summer journey through the Cyclades, from Early Cycladic pottery and marble figurines to the Bronze Age world of Akrotiri. This post brings together Attic Black pieces inspired by island forms, ancient vessels, and the enduring simplicity of Aegean design: light, sea, clay, and objects made beautifully well.
Testimonials
We received our order today…very well packed!
Arrived today in perfect condition, very beautifully made. Very happy with this item.
Many thanks.
Hi friends!! We have received the pieces and they are perfect! Thanks so much!!!! Un abrazo!
The mugs and fish plate arrived at our doorstep yesterday afternoon. The package was in perfect condition and no additional customs fees were due for us..... Every piece is so, so beautiful - I couldn't have imagined them turning out more perfectly! I'm especially delighted by my left-handed Medusa mug, and the six-technique rooster and Louvre owl will bring so much joy and delight to morning coffee with friends. Thank you for letting us visit the studio this summer and for creating and shipping these pieces with such care and skill.
I wish to convey my appreciation for the exceptional black set you supplied. It effortlessly combines contemporary elegance with genuine ancient charm! I look forward with enthusiasm to arranging an ancient Greek meal using this superb dinnerware. Thanks once more.
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