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Modern Ceramics

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Vintage Boho Matte Glazed Ceramic Stool
Located in west palm beach, FL
A chic vintage Boho low stool. A matte glazed ceramic with a clean and modern design. Cut out handles on the side. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ruth Duckworth Stoneweare Ceramic Large Monumemtal Vessel
By Ruth Duckworth
Located in Chicago, IL
Ruth Duckworth was an innovative Chicago sculptor, deeply engaged in the natural world and responding to artistic developments in the 1960s. Working in clay, she called herself a scu...
Category

1960s American Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic lamp by Olivia Cognet Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: H around 40-50 cm tall Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious moment c...
Category

2010s French Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sepik Teapot by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Teiera in ceramica tornita e dipinta a mano. Marco Zanini reinventa la forma di questo curioso oggetto “in forma di teiera” disegnando Colorado e Sepik in ceramica tornita e dipinta ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bouquet Sculpture multicolor // 201
Located in København V, 84
Handbuilt Stonewear Sculpture The piece is made of diffent colors of stoneware. It is unglazed. It is sculpted by hand, slowly adding coils and clay to create the final result. ...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Nantucket Home Royal Blue Hand Painted Vase Urn
By Nantucket Home
Located in Germantown, MD
Royal blue hand painted vase urn. Fine porcelain by Nantucket Home. Suitable for flowers or ice bucket. Two handy handles. Measures 7.5" in diameter and 6.5" tall. Excellent condition.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Akiko Hirai, Two Ceramic Cocoon Vessels
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Akiko Hirai (born 1970) Two Cocoon vessels in stoneware, dry cracked and crawling white slip over a mottled brown body, tall enclosed ovoid form with fac...
Category

2010s British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Contemporary Earthenware Large Bowl with Interpretation of Traditional Creamware
Located in London, GB
Indigo Storm, 1882 Ltd. with Faye Toogood. Faye Toogood’s range of ceramic designs for 1882 Ltd. celebrates the accidental beauty of natural imperfec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Bone China Mug with Organic Shapes and Delicate Green Colours
By Deborah M. Allen
Located in London, GB
Jenny Green, 1882 Ltd. with Deborah M Allen. Californian-based artist Deborah M Allen’s love of the water has always influenced her work, which often includes references to carved landscapes and the unexpected organic shapes and colours we prize in nature. The result? Gorgeous contemplations of space, fluidity and light. This collection of fine bone china showcases...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Earthenware Espresso Cup with Classic Tones of English Delftware
Located in London, GB
Indigo Rain, 1882 Ltd. with Faye Toogood. Designer Faye Toogood’s addition to her range of ceramic designs for 1882 Ltd. puts a fresh spin on the forms and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Bone China Tall Vase Slip-Cast Hand Carved Plaster Models
Located in London, GB
Crockery White, 1882 Ltd. with Max Lamb. A collection of fine bone china tableware slip-cast from plaster models carved by hand, with glazed interior f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Earthenware Tankard with Classic Tones of English Delftware
Located in London, GB
Indigo Rain, 1882 Ltd. with Faye Toogood. Designer Faye Toogood’s addition to her range of ceramic designs for 1882 Ltd. puts a fresh spin on the forms and traditions of English creamware. Indigo Rain adds a touch of contemporary flair to the homely familiarity of blue-and-white striped crockery. The fine earthenware showcases the Classic tones of English Delftware...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Earthenware Bowl with Classic Tones of English Delftware
Located in London, GB
Indigo Rain, 1882 Ltd. with Faye Toogood. Designer Faye Toogood’s addition to her range of ceramic designs for 1882 Ltd. puts a fresh spin on the forms and traditions of English creamware. Indigo Rain adds a touch of contemporary flair to the homely familiarity of blue-and-white striped crockery. The fine earthenware showcases the Classic tones of English Delftware...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Bone China Bowl Slip-Cast Hand Carved Plaster Models
Located in London, GB
Crockery White, 1882 Ltd. with Max Lamb. A collection of fine bone china tableware slip-cast from plaster models carved by hand, with glazed interior for functionality and raw exteri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Earthenware Handleless Cup Interpretation of Traditional Creamware
Located in London, GB
Indigo Storm, 1882 Ltd. with Faye Toogood. Faye Toogood’s range of ceramic designs for 1882 Ltd. celebrates the accidental beauty of natural imperfec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Bone China Jug Slip-Cast Hand Carved Plaster Models
Located in London, GB
Crockery White, 1882 Ltd. with Max Lamb. A collection of fine bone china tableware slip-cast from plaster models carved by hand, with glazed interior for functionality and raw exteri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sculptural Ceramic Cups Set of 4 by Hulya Sozer, Face Silhouette, Earth Tones
Located in Mugla, Bodrum
A set of 4 sculptural ceramic cups handmade by the ceramic artist Hulya Sozer. Food safe glaze. Dishwasher safe. Height: 7cm / Depth: 9cm / Dia...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sculptural Ceramic Cups Set of 2 by Hulya Sozer, Face Silhouette, Earthly Greens
Located in Mugla, Bodrum
A set of 2 sculptural ceramic cups handmade by the ceramic artist Hulya Sozer. Food safe glaze. Dishwasher safe. Height: 7cm / Depth: 9cm / Dia...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

UCHO Mug / set of 2 by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
Funny, capacious, and handy – that's what UCHO is all about, the first mug in the OKO Family that begins a new chapter in the brand's history. The mug has a sturdy handle shaped like...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Sculptural Ceramic Cups Set of 2 by Hulya Sozer, Face Silhouette, Sand Beige
Located in Mugla, Bodrum
A set of 2 sculptural ceramic cups handmade by the ceramic artist Hulya Sozer. Food safe glaze. Dishwasher safe. Height: 7cm / Depth: 9cm / Dia...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bottle With Chattering by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Bottle With Chattering by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architec...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Celadon, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

464-GR Golden Promise Stoneware Bowl With 22kt Gold Rim Detail by Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
464-GR Hand Crafted Golden Promise Stoneware Bowl With 22kt Gold Rim Detail by Helen Prior A delicate hand-crafted bowl, organic in shape with a torn clay edge in natural speckled...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Gold

12k Gold Lustered Ceramic Cups Set of 2 by Hulya Sozer, Face Inside Serie, Beige
Located in Mugla, Bodrum
A set of 2 ceramic cups handmade by the ceramic artist Hulya Sozer. 12k Gold Lustered. Food safe glaze. Non-toxic materials and leadfree. It's ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Gold

12k Gold Lustered Ceramic Cups Set of 2 by Hulya Sozer, Face Inside, Black White
Located in Mugla, Bodrum
A set of 2 ceramic cups handmade by the ceramic artist Hulya Sozer. 12k Gold Lustered. Food safe glaze. Non-toxic materials and leadfree. It's ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Gold

12k Gold Lustered Ceramic Cups Set of 2 by Hulya Sozer, Face Inside Serie, White
Located in Mugla, Bodrum
A set of 2 ceramic cups handmade by the ceramic artist Hulya Sozer. 12k Gold Lustered. Food safe glaze. Non-toxic materials and leadfree. It's ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Shino Moonjar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Shino Moonjar by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and Art History a...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Rock Handmade Ceramic Dipping Bowls - Set of 4 - Black & White Splatterware
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful handcrafted small ceramic dipping bowls. These highly functional pottery bowls are perfect for serving dips, nuts, seeds, condiments, sea salt, olive oil, or as a soy sauce...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

White Wave Stoneware Sculpture // 197
Located in København V, 84
Handbuilt Stonewear Sculpture The piece is glazed with diamond glaze on selected plases. It is sculpted by hand, slowly adding coils and clay to create the final result. This is ...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Red Leaf Stoneware Sculpture // 189
Located in København V, 84
Handbuilt Stonewear Sculpture The piece is made of a red stoneware clay. The color is the natural color of the clay. It is sculpted by hand, slowly adding coils and clay to crea...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Spherical Vase by Eva Stæhr Nielsen for Saxbo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A footed spherical vase with an aquamarine hares fur glaze by Eva Stæhr Nielsen for Saxbo. Stamped with the Saxbo crown symbol, model number 85, and “SAXBO COPENHAGEN”.
Category

1950s European Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Lily Sculpture Stoneware, multicolor // 198
Located in København V, 84
Handbuilt Stonewear Sculpture The piece is made of diffent colors of stoneware. It is unglazed. It is sculpted by hand, slowly adding coils and clay to create the final result. ...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Ceramic Tissue Box in white
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Tissue Box in brushed White Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. The tissue box ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Shino Flower Bottle by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Shino Flower Bottle by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architectur...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Ceramic Tissue Box square in White
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Tissue Box Square in brushed White Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. The tiss...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Lucie Rie, Austrian-born British potter. Unique large modernist vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lucie Rie (b. 1902, 1995), Austrian-born British potter. Unique large modernist vase in glazed ceramics / stoneware. Museum quality. Beautiful glaze in pink and purple shades. Trumpe...
Category

1970s British Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

WIT Mug / Plum by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The WIT cup is a multifunctional vessel with a playful stem. It can become your favorite coffee cup, a dessert bowl, a container for pens, or other favorite accessories. WIT chalices...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

WIT Mug / Ecru / Kobalt by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The WIT cup is a multifunctional vessel with a playful stem. It can become your favorite coffee cup, a dessert bowl, a container for pens, or other favorite accessories. WIT chalices...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Spikes Black Ceramic Handmade Planter
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful ceramic handmade planter. Carefully crafted, each black ceramic plant pot is thrown and trimmed on the wheel, and every outer spike is i...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

WIT Mug / Ecru / Plum by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The WIT cup is a multifunctional vessel with a playful stem. It can become your favorite coffee cup, a dessert bowl, a container for pens, or other favorite accessories. WIT chalices...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

WIT Mug / Ecru / Red edge by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The WIT cup is a multifunctional vessel with a playful stem. It can become your favorite coffee cup, a dessert bowl, a container for pens, or other favorite accessories. WIT chalices...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

WIT Mug / Kobalt by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The WIT cup is a multifunctional vessel with a playful stem. It can become your favorite coffee cup, a dessert bowl, a container for pens, or other favorite accessories. WIT chalices...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Porcelain Slipped Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Porcelain Slipped Moon Jar by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and ...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware

Shino Glazed Vessel by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Shino Vessel by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and Art History as...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay

John Calver Multiple Glaze Trailed Studio Pottery Pedestal Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and well-made studio pottery pedestal dish decorated in multiple glazes by renowned Lancashire based potter John Calver and dating from the 20th or early 21st century. John...
Category

20th Century British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Media Knife Block in Ceramic with Glaze Options Available by Piscina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made in ceramic and filled with ground walnut shell, our Media Knife Block transforms a traditionally banal object into a captivating focal point. Aiming to create opportunity for sc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Vintage Modernist Ceramic Centerpiece Geometric Bowl, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Modernist Ceramic Centerpiece Geometric Bowl, Signed Offered for sale is a large ceramic centerpiece bowl with glazed patterns and incised borders. The blow is gray, blue, ...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Sangre-de-toro fruit bowl by Gustav and Ulla Kraitz, Sweden
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Beautiful fruit bowl in a sangre-de-toro glaze by Swedish ceramist couple Gustav and Ulla Kraitz. Normal signs of use. No chips or cracks. Gustav Kraitz f...
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Handmade Pottery Spikes Black Decorative Vase
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful black decorative vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the line ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

UCHO Mug / Red by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
Funny, capacious, and handy – that's what UCHO is all about, the first mug in the OKO Family that begins a new chapter in the brand's history. The mug has a sturdy handle shaped like...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Pair of Tall White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Leather cast Porcelain, Organic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tall and tactile porcelain vases with a leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. This specific set was inspired by skyscrapers in the city. As a resul...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Large Speckled White Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Speckled White Moon Jar by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and Art...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Jason Fox Contemporary Ceramic Shino Glazed Flower Bottle
Located in Burbank, CA
Shino Flower Bottle by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and Art His...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Handmade Ceramic Spikes Black Round Vase
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful black round vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this round cera...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Handmade Pottery Spikes Black Flower Vase
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful black flower vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the line betw...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Jason Fox Contemporary Ceramic Shino Glazed Vessel
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Contemporary Ceramic Shino Vessel by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and Art Hist...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

"For Rachel" Tray
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
'For Rachel' tray in Cream Hand-sculpted ceramic tray with hand made rectangle shaped elements. This large sized tray is finished with a bespoke cream glaze that reveals the natur...
Category

2010s European Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

UCHO Mug / Denim blue by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
Funny, capacious, and handy – that's what UCHO is all about, the first mug in the OKO Family that begins a new chapter in the brand's history. The mug has a sturdy handle shaped like...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

"For Rachel" Tray
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
'For Rachel' tray in cream Hand-sculpted ceramic tray with hand made rectangle shaped elements. This large sized tray is finished with a bespoke cream glaze that reveals the natural...
Category

2010s European Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique 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, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, stoneware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Monika Patuszynska, Mosche Bianche, Richard A. Hirsch, and LAAB Milano. 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 $20 and tops out at $50,348 while the average work can sell for $614.

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