Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Set of 9 Vintage Beige - Yellow and Blue Michelin Man Tiles, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embark on a journey of vintage charm with this exceptional set of nine tiles, featuring the iconic Michelin Man in a vibrant blue centerpiece, surrounded by original yellow tiles. Cr...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Ceramic Vase Made In Italy ca' 1970's
By Raymor
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful and substantial Raymor vase in mixed glazes. Vibrant yellow, brown, blue. Made in Italy ca' 1970's.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bernard Leach Midcentury Studio Pottery Ash Glazed Coffee Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish midcentury ash glazed handcrafted Studio Pottery coffee pot by renowned English potter Bernard Leach CBE (British, 1887-1979) and made at ...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Set of 21 Vintage Michelin Man Tiles, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dive into a nostalgic journey with this rare and unique set of 21 Michelin Man tiles, crafted by an unknown manufacturer in Spain circa 1960. The set comprises the complete series of...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bernard Leach Mid-Century Studio Pottery Salt Glazed Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century salt glazed hand crafted studio pottery vase by renowned English potter Bernard Leach CBE (British, 1887-1979) and made at the Leach Pottery in St Ives, Cornwal...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Ceramic Traditional Hand Painted Plate by Catalan Artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the artistic legacy of Catalan artist Diaz Costa with our vintage hand-painted ceramic plate artwork, circa 1960. This exquisite piece captures the essence of mid...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Traditional Hand Painted Plate by Catalan Artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the artistic legacy of Catalan artist Diaz Costa with our vintage hand-painted ceramic plate artwork, circa 1960. This exquisite piece captures the essence of mid...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid 20th Century Traditional Spanish Ceramic Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid 20th century traditional Spanish ceramic vase.
Manufactured in Spain.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1960-1972 Frogskin Glaze Pottery Bowl by Ben Owen I
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1960-1972 frogskin glaze pottery bowl by Ben Owen I, Seagrove, NC. Charming deep thumbprint decoration bowl. Marked "Ben Owen Master Potter". Two inner firing glaze pops.
7.75" dia.,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Ceramic Traditional Hand Painted Plate by Catalan Artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the artistic legacy of Catalan artist Diaz Costa with our vintage hand-painted ceramic plate artwork, circa 1960. This exquisite piece captures the essence of mid...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 9 Vintage Michelin Man Tiles, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embark on a journey of vintage charm with this exceptional set of nine tiles, featuring the iconic Michelin Man in a vibrant blue centerpiece, surrounded by original yellow tiles. Cr...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tab...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Watering Can by Fritz Dienes, 1953
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural German cactus watering can by Fritz Dienes for Hessische Majolika, Germany, 1953, with tri-color glazed ceramic body and sculptural brass handle and spout, great lines, gr...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Brass
Vintage Table Lamp with Milk-White Plexiglass Shade and Brass Fittings
By Stilnovo
Located in Verviers, BE
1970s table lamp in the Vintage style with brass fittings The lamp has a shade made of Plexiglass giving it a matte, white surface, and provides a strong Down-light with a softer, d...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Brass
1962-1970 Salt Glazed Pottery Tea Pot by Ben Owen I
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1962-1970 salt glazed pottery tea pot by Ben Owen I, Seagrove, NC. Marked "Ben Owen Master Potter". Cobalt naturalistic decoration & highlights.
9.75" x 6" x 6.25" h.
Whitehall Anti...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair Of Vintage Pie Funnels, English, Ceramic, Bakery Steam Vent, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage pie funnels. An English, ceramic bakery steam vent, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Charmingly colourful funnels with an appealing decorative ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Ceramic Vase by Serra, 1960s
By Josep Serra, Cerámica Serra
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Green, White and Black Striped Ceramic Vase by Serra.
A beautiful striped glazed ceramic vase Manufacured by Cerámicas Serra, Spain, 1960s
Designed by Josep Serra.
This colorful terracotta ceramic vase has stripes in green, black and shades of gray on a white background.
Signed ' Serra' underneath.
It can be placed alone used as decorative vase or flower vase but it would be nice also as a part of a collection of ceramic vase.
Measures: 25 cm height x 11.5 cm diameter
About Serra:
Serra ceramics factory was a well known ceramics catalan manufacturer with three generations of ceramists. The workshop was founded by Antoni Serra one of the first ceramists in Spain who found an artistic ceramics workshop/studio. Josep Serra with his brothers Antoni and Enric followed his father in the art of ceramics at Can Famades, the new Studio at Cornellà, Barcelona. Josep Serra became the Manager at Cerámicas Serra at the 1930s.
The Serra brothers participated in different exhibitions and awards.
Jordi Serra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Walrus by Gunnar Nylund
Located in Berlin, BE
Walrus by Gunnar Nylund
Stoneware figurine from Rörstrand.
Gunnar Nylund became well known for a vast and diversified production of stoneware animal sculptures, which he designed for...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
French Mid Century Red Ceramic "Bear Hand" Ashtray Bowl by Georges Jouve, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century ceramic "Bear Hand" ashtray / bowl in warm red glaze by Georges Jouve produced in France, 1950s. In good original condition and signed with the iconic "alpha". ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Form 2000 MCM Chop Plate in Sunburst Pattern
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1950s large porcelain chop plate or round serving platter designed by Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal in Germany. Bright white interiors surface with silver and gold atomic "sunb...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass White and Blue Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Ceramic Traditional Hand Painted Plate by Catalan Artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by Catalan artist Diaz COSTA, circa 1960.
Signed.
Manufactured in Spain.
Materials:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Diam 25,5 cm x H 5 cm
The artwork is i...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Bitossi candlestick, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bergen, NO
Great candle holder/ vase from Bitossi in ceramic. Beautiful red glaze color made with several layers of glaze in different tones and hand-carved patterns that create a lovely irregu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of large ceramics by Guérin – Belgium 1950
By Guerin
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of large enamelled ceramics representing characters from the Venice carnival.
Signed Guérin and numbered.
Belgium circa 1950
Dimensions
Woman
cm 19,5 x 7 x 51,5
inches 7.68 x ...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bird Owl Salt Shaker in Ceramic by Jeanne and Norbert Pierlot Circa 1960
Located in ROUEN, FR
Bird / Owl Salt Shaker by Jeanne and Norbert Pierlot, Circa 1960.
Ceramic work, engraved details. Enameled in a light grey and brown colors.
Perfect condition !
The French couple ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Set of SIX Ceramic Wall Tiles pineapple vase pat'n 6 inches Square, circa 1960
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a good set of SIX glazed ceramic vintage wall tiles, decorated in a pineapple vase pattern and dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1960.
Each tile is nominally 6 inches...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ginger Jar, English, Ceramic, Decorative Spice Urn, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ginger jar. An English, ceramic decorative spice urn, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Appealing example of the Mandalay pattern, with good proportion...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ginger Jar, English, Ceramic, Decorative Spice Urn, Blue and White, 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ginger jar. An English, ceramic decorative spice urn, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Appealing example of the Oriental blue & white decor
Displays a ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Montelupo and Londi Midcentury Blue Ceramic Italian Vase for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury blue glazed terracotta ceramic blue vase. This fantastic item was designed by Flavia Montelupo and Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy, Rimini, during the late 1950s o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Traditional Spanish Rustic Ceramic Plate, Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by unknown artist.
Elevate your décor with this stunning ceramic plate, meticulously hand-painted in a serene blue hue over a pristine white backg...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Transparent Crystal Glass Sugar Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good original condition. The sugar bowl looks very good on every style table.
Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Crystal
1960-72 Large Fruit Bowl by Ben Owen, Master Potter
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1960-72 Ben Owen, Master Potter, large fruit bowl. Known variously as Ben Owen I or Senior, he was the second known potter to work at Jugtown Pottery i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi Stambecchi by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice vase from Bitossi by Aldo Londi. The pattern is Stambecchi or Caprone (goat), designed by Aldo Londi. A sgraffito and glazed pattern of goats in grey, brown and orange on a brus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass White and Blue Vase Bowl, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Label Jasba Ceramic, Excellent Condition
Located in Verviers, BE
These original vintage Jasba vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery.
The bottom are marked the vase series number N 10111 35 Handarbeit.
Straight fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century French Vallauris Majolica Oyster Plate, 9 Available
Located in Pearland, TX
Beautiful French Vallauris majolica oyster plate in lovely shades of speckled lilac, teal, and brown. Priced individually, 9 available.
DIMENSIONS
9.75ʺW × 1.12ʺD × 9.75ʺH
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1950's Arnold Zahner Ceramic Apero Bowl, Rheinfelden, Switzerland
Located in Bern, CH
Decorative ceramic Apero bowl produced by Swiss ceramists, Arnold Zahner for Rheinfelden Keramik, Switzerland in the late 1950's. Features a leaf pattern with a green and brown glaze...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Bitossi vase, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bergen, NO
Ceramic cylinder vase with coarse brown clay neck and base and an orange glazed body decorated with rows of Aldo Londi’s circular “Torcello” motif. Bitossi, Italy
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Bavaria white porcelain vase with relief decorative pattern, collectible
Located in Milano, IT
White Porcelain Vase - Fine Ceramic Vase - Decorative Handmade Vase
Nice vintage vase in white porcelain, hand-made and signed "Royal Porzelan Bavaria" under the base. It has a fine...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid Century Red Glass Mini Heart Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A red blue decanter with heart shape design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers in Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection! Original good vintage condition. Onl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Transparent Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Ceramic Jug Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic jug vase designed by Roberto Rigon and produced by Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's. Ceramic in matte white grainy glaze.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Pottery Glazed Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signed studio pottery glazed pot. Intentional indentation on the rim as it is underneath the glazed finish.
Would work well in a variety of interiors such as modern, mid century mod...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Ceramic Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic vase designed by Roberto Rigon and produced by Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's. Ceramic in matte white grainy glaze.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Bitossi candlestick, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bergen, NO
Great candle holder/ vase from Bitossi in ceramic. Handmade l from the Liberty Blue series. Beautiful glaze color made with several layers of glaze in different tones and hand-carved...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Small Porcelain Ceramic Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. Signed - Wawel, Made in Poland. Only one unique piece. Another items from the collection are available in our store. Porcelain glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Sculptural Ceramic Jug Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural ceramic jug vase designed by Roberto Rigon and produced by Bertoncello, Italy, 1970's. Ceramic in matte white grainy glaze.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Red Majolica Bird Salt Cellars Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Red Majolica Bird Salt Cellar Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Coppered Ceramic Roe Deer Decorative Figurine, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s - 1940s.
This roe deer is made in coppered ceramic.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excell...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 12 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Stoneware Bowl In Brown Colors No. 21567 By Gerd Bøgelund From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This stoneware bowl, numbered 21567, is a stunning creation by the acclaimed Danish ceramic artist Gerd Bøgelund. Crafted with precision and finesse, it embodies the artistic excelle...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Grey Bird Stoneware Vase by Bertil Vallien for Rörstrand, 1970s Sweden
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Indulge in timeless Scandinavian elegance with this exquisite Grey Bird Stoneware sculpture crafted by the renowned Swedish artist Bertil Vallien for Rörstrand during the iconic 197...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Green Hole Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Green Hole Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Very good condition.
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Wilhelm Kuch, born 1925, 1947 apprenticeshi...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray. It has 3 cigar or cigarette holders and it is made in blue glazed terracotta ceram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Unique Mid- Century Modern Ceramic Vase, Erik Pløen, Norway 1960s
By Erik Plöen
Located in Bergen, NO
Erik Pløen was one of the leading figures in modern Norwegian ceramics. He had an exceptionally varied artistry where he constantly experimented with new forms and glazes. Pløen's wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century African Woman Statue, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-century ceramic African woman statue, Germany, 1950s. Measures: Height : 29cm - 11.4 in. ; Width : 14.5cm - 5.7 in. ; Depth : 14.5cm - 5.7 in. Some very slight surface traces of ...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Red Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 20 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Rupert Deese Compote
Located in Palm Springs, CA
California studio stoneware compote created by Claremont, California ceramist, Rupert Deese. Compote measures 3.75" high by 5.75" in diameter. It is signed with the artists' cypher ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern ceramics 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 ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, stoneware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Roger Capron, and Bitossi. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $113,467 while the average work can sell for $901.
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