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
Midcentury Modern Large Vase Rörstrand by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large, unusual stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand 1950s is gifted with light brown/green/red harefur glaze. And it has that stunning look of Nylunds great craftsmansh...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Vessel by Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stan Bitters planter with incised floral motif on both sides. This vessel was designed by one of California's great ceramicist's and manufactured by Hans Sumpf.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Glazed Ceramic Bull Sculpture, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone glazed ceramic or stoneware standing bull, Italy, 1970s. Signed on underside "GAMBONE ITALY". This graphic and sculptural bull is at once whimsical and austere and make...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Pouring Jug, English, Parian Ware Ceramic, Serving Creamer, Decorative
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pouring jug. An English, Parian Ware ceramic serving creamer, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Appealing Parian Ware form, with charming decorative rel...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Large Ceramic Vase Rubus Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful large vase in ceramic named Rubus and designed by one of the ceramic designer icons of Sweden Gunnar Nylund. This one with incredible colors in blue, grey and dark brown.
...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Red Elchinger Vase
By Elchinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful size for the handkerchief vase signed by Elchinger, rare pattern.
Vase is in good vintage condition , signed at the bottom .
Fernand Elchinger (1911-1975) took over his f...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Guido Gambone Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase Donkey Mark
Located in Munich, DE
Very colorful Guido Gambone ceramic vase with geometric underglaze painting in yellow, orange red, black on blue textured background, signed with GAMBONE and the donkey mark.
Litera...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Medium Mid Century Blue Vase with Frill, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Blue vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box.
Deffect on the glass - production one, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Blue Decorative Murano Glass Calla Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Yellow Light Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
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 136-26 Handarbeit.
Straight forwar...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase Bottle, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
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
Villeroy & Boch Helen Von Boch, Ball / Die KugeDinner Service (19 pieces), 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb mid century modern design ball service by Helen Von Boch for the 1971 Avant Garde collection of Villeroy & Boch in Germany.
Good condition. One small chip underneath six out ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron ceramic bird pitcher Vallauris France 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This ceramic pitcher is a special creation by Roger Capron and made in France in 1960. It's shaped like an abstract bird or rooster and was made in the 1960s. It has a surprising des...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Yellow Vase with a Frill, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light Vase with Frill
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a fril...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Artistic Glass Yellow 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 30 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
1940s Danish Stoneware Pot by Arne Bang
By Arne Bang
Located in London, London
Stoneware pot
By Arne Bang
Neutral colored glaze
Numbered 129
Signed with monogram
Danish, 1940s
Last photo shows selection of ceramics available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Guido Gambone Stoneware Bowl Donkey Mark Signature, Italy, 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Huge ceramic bowl by Guido Gambone with brown and orange glaze.
Signed on the bottom with the donkey mark.
Guido Gambone (1909 – 1969) is one of ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Giant blue ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Large glazed blue ceramic ashtray with the beautiful patterns of the best designs by Aldo Londi for Bitossi from the mid-century. The size is the largest seen to date for this model ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Jacques and Dani Ruelland French Ceramic Bottle in Pale Mauve Glaze
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic bottle form by the French ceramic artists Jacques and Dani Ruelland. A pale mauve glaze.
Signed.
Literature: Pierre Staudenmeyer, La Ce´ramique Francaise des Anne´es 50, P...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
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
rare set of 11 cups from Peter and Denise Orlando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare set of form cups and udercups from he 1960's by Peter and Denise Orlando in very good condition .
Born in the United States in New Jersey to Italian parents, Peter Orlando stud...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Checkered Stoneware Bowl designed by Thord Karlsson, Sweden, 1990s, blue, brown
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bowl designed by Thord Karlsson,
Sweden, 1990s.
Stoneware.
Signed.
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Swedish Yellow Dish or Bowl ARO circa 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Medium size ARO bowl created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
Yellow hares fur glaze breaking to browns. Excellent condition. No chips.
Co...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Spanish Orange Brown Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching geometric vase in Glazed Ceramic, Spain, 1970s
Orange and Brown Ceramic with Turquoise accents.
To be used as decorative vase, flower vase. Display it alone or as a part...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid Century Artistic Glass Yellow 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 26 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Green Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Vintage ceramic pot by Gustave Reynaud, Atelier Lemurier, France, 50’s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Superb covered ceramic pot by Gustave Reynaud (signed below), Atelier Lemurier, France, 50s/60s.
In a perfect condition
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Sugar Bowl, English, Ceramic, Afternoon Tea Dish, Early 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sugar bowl. An English, ceramic afternoon tea dish, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Beautifully decorative dish with wonderful colour
Displays a des...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Yellow 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 11 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Transparent Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
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
Enameled vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in PARIS, FR
Stålhane played a major role in popularizing Swedish pottery during the 20th century, working for over thirty years at Rörstrand, one of the oldest ceramic producers in Europe. In th...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
“Marselis” cup by Nils Thorsson
Located in PARIS, FR
Nils Thorsson trained at the Copenhagen Technical High School before joining Royal Copenhagen as an apprentice. He became a major designer for the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Cope...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Artistic Glass Big 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 30 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
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 32 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Swedish Blue Dish or Bowl ARO circa 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Medium size ARO bowl created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
Blue hares fur glaze breaking to browns. Excellent condition. No chips.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Swedish Burgundy Dish or Bowl ARO circa 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Medium size ARO bowl created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
Burgundy eggplant hares fur glaze breaking to blues. Excellent condition. No...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Swedish Blue Dish or Bowl ARO circa 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Medium size ARO bowl created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
Blue hares fur glaze breaking to browns. Excellent condition. No chips.
Coll...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Mid Century White Ceramic Cup by Georges Jouve Produced in France, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century ceramic bowl / cup in white, red and black glaze by Georges Jouve produced in France, 1950s. In good original condition.
Signed "Jouve" with the iconic alpha.
...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Swedish Brown Dish or Bowl ARO circa 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Medium size ARO bowl created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
Brown hares fur glaze breaking to blacks with beautiful white rim.
Excellen...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Ceramic advertising figure by W. Bosse for the Karlsruhe Majolika. 1940 - 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in CADALSO, ES
Rare advertising figurine from Fernkabel Rastatt Germany.
The company Deutsche Fernkabel Gesellschaft Rastatt was merged into Nokia Siemens Netwo...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pol Chambost Ceramic Jug, Model 837, circa 1953, France
By Pol Chambost
Located in Brussels, BE
Pol Chambost ceramic jug, 837 model, circa 1950, France.
Black and yellow enameled earthenware.
Dimensions: 40 cm H, 20 cm W, 17 cm D.
Good original condition.
Bibliography: Pol Cham...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
1950s Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic Desk Accessories
By Italo Casini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A set of three ceramic pieces designed and manufactured in Sesto Fiorentino by Italo Casini. This set exudes timeless elegance and artistic flair. The black, blue, and gold set compr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Accolay ceramic
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
This glazed ceramic from Accolay is fascinating, having marked the beginnings of its creation. It is referenced in the key book on ceramics, "French Pottery of the 50s" by Staudenmeyer Pierre...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Bowl for Bitossi
Located in Weesp, NL
Ceramic Mid-Century Modern bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Montelupo, Tuscany. In the late 1960's Ettore Sottsass spend time with Aldo Longhi, Bitossi's artistic director, who t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful vase was created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
The peacock pattern gives a nice life to the incredible glaze.
Very ni...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A MODERNIST Ceramic VASE by POL CHAMBOST (in Georges JOUVE Style), France 1950
By Pol Chambost
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb little "Calice" vase, black enamelled ceramic, enhanced by a red interior enamel and a thin circular white line, unsigned piece in the spirit of iconic Georges Jpuve creatio...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Blue Small Ceramic Candlestick, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. Only one unique piece.
Another items from the collection are available in our store.
Blue massive glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Vintage Decorative Jug, English, Ceramic, Creamer, Pourer, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative jug. An English, ceramic creamer or pourer, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Temptingly cheerful colour to this sweet ceramic jug
Displays ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of high temperature stoneware designed by Ken Edwards
By Ken Edwards
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Set of high temperature stoneware designed by Ken Edwards.
Ken Edwards was born in the USA, educated in the Arts in Kansas City, Missouri and studied his art in Japan. In the 1960's Ken Edwards migrated to the crafts village of Tonala, in Central Mexico, where he founded the company known as Ken Edwards Stoneware.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
D. Peterson Ceramic Pitcher and Cups Set Dated 1956
By D. Peterson
Located in Chicago, IL
This handmade ceramic pitcher and cups set has classically simple forms. The glaze treatment is wonderfully irregular, embracing the spontaneity of the process. The darker glaze on t...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Accolay ceramic pitcher
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Charming ceramic pitcher from Accolay.
Accolay ( 1945-1989 )
France, ca. 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Schäffenacker Floor Vase Green White, 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental green and white glazed ceramic stoneware floor vase from the Artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Germany, 1960s. Stunning piece with artist mark.
Measures: H 57 x 23 D...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Dramatic Statement Piece Centrepiece Ceramic Plate By DeSimone, Italy, c1960
By DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bold and so colourful large mid-century ceramic plate by DeSimone, Italy
Hand painted Yin and Yang stylised fish dominate this entire piece
Circa 1960's
Signed DeSimone, Italy
Height...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative eartenware fruit platter by Anna-Lisa Thomson. Mid 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Decorative eartenware fruit platter by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala Ekeby, Sweden. Mid 20th Century. Beautifully decorated with fishes in various colors from late 1940s or early 1950s
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Jacques Blin
By Jacques Blin
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Glazed ceramic roller vase in a beautiful Klein blue exterior color with incised decoration.
artist : Jacques Blin (1920-1995)
Signed, perfect condition.
France, ca. 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century French 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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