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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
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
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 Pottery Spikes Black Flower Vase
By OWO Ceramics
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
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
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
By Project 213A
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
"For Rachel" Tray
By Project 213A
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
Chunky Tubular Ceramic Magazine Rack by BZIPPY in Silver Palladium Glaze
By BZippy & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BZIPPY accessories emerge from a vocabulary of shapes informed by the designer's interest in architecture, industrial design, and the many forms of urban infrastructure. A new functi...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
UCHO Mug / Kobalt 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
UCHO Mug / Plum purple 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
Italian Contemporary Artistic Ceramic Canopo Taurus Black Green Vase by Amaaro
By Amaaro
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Questo vaso in ceramica disegnato e prodotto da Amaaro si ispira direttamente ai vasi canopi egizi; è una reinterpretazione ironica e contemporanea di un oggetto ancestrale, nume tut...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Waylande Gregory rare ceramic/pottery fused glass glaze bowl Pat 2357399, signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pottery bowl by the well known artist Waylaid Gregory , This is a rare patent number piece , as early as 1942 time of the US year patent) , also signed as shown.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Decorative Umbrella Stand, English, Blue & White, Ceramic, Hall, Planter
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative umbrella stand. An English, blue and white ceramic hallway rack or planter pot, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Vibrant colour from the t...
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Vintage Royal Copenhagen Hand Painted Purple, Blue Ceramic Bowl Or Tray
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage hallmarked hand painted glazed faience ceramic bowl , dish and or tray is from the 60's and was manufactured by Royal Copenhagen from Denmark. This was a craft known by ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Jeff Margolin Ceramic Pot w/Black Decoration
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Jeff Margolin is a self-taught artist who works with a porcelain-type clay that is thrown or sculpted into forms with areas left for carving. They have a hefty yet delicate appearanc...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fat Lava Scheurich German Colored And Glazed Ceramic Pitcher With Handle
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Parti...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Contemporary Artistic Ceramic Canopo Rabbit Black Green Vase by Amaaro
By Amaaro
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Questo vaso in ceramica disegnato e prodotto da Amaaro si ispira direttamente ai vasi canopi egizi; è una reinterpretazione ironica e contemporanea di un oggetto ancestrale, nume tut...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large White Gold Ceramic Plate Majolica, Decorative Wall Dish, Bowl Deruta Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Large ceramic plate in white and gold luster, hand painted in Italy and handmade with the pottery wheel. This majolica plate can be used as a centerpiece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Italian Contemporary Artistic Ceramic Canopo Ibis Black and Green Vase by Amaaro
By Amaaro
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Questo vaso in ceramica disegnato e prodotto da Amaaro si ispira direttamente ai vasi canopi egizi; è una reinterpretazione ironica e contemporanea di un oggetto atavico, nume tutela...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Solitary vase/ Ceramic Tupy - modern Brazilian ceramics, c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
The Tupy solitary vase is a remarkable piece of modern Brazilian ceramics, dating from about 1960.
Made from polychrome and enamelled ceramics, this vase is distinguished by its "pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bode Willumsen, Unike stoneware Bowl
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bode Willumsen, Danish 1895-1987
Unique stoneware bowl finished in brown glaze. Features three relief horses on the inside of the bowl.
Signed to the base with monogram.
Denmark appr...
Category
Early 20th Century European Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Italian Glazed Ceramic Vessel, Bottle Green, Black, Charcoal, Off White
By Fantoni
Located in North Miami, FL
This large Italian glazed handsome ceramic bottle or vessel is in the style of Fantoni and and has elements of wide bands of colors and patterns. The colors range from green, black, ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Michael Cardew Wenford Bridge Large Combed Pattern Studio Pottery Dish
By Michael Cardew
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive studio pottery stoneware dish decorated with a combed design by Michael Cardew (British, 1901-1983) and made at Wenford Bridge ar...
Category
1970s English Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Bjorn Wiinblad For Rosenthal Mat White Bisque Porcelain Monumental Face Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous monumental vintage hallmarked porcelain white mat bisque bowl was designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio LInie from Germany. It is t...
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Irregular Chunky Tray Unique Cloud Ceramic Plate Modern Ring Dish Trinket
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Introducing our Organic Irregular Ceramic Tray - a unique and modern addition to your home decor. This oval-shaped tray is perfect for holding jewelry, rings, or small trinkets. Its ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
UCHO Mug / Ecru 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
Irregular Chunky Tray Unique Oval Ceramic Plate Modern Ring Dish Trinket
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Introducing our Organic Irregular Ceramic Tray - a unique and modern addition to your home decor. This oval-shaped tray is perfect for holding jewelry, rings, or small trinkets. Its ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay, Pottery, Ceramic
Fine Bone China Salad Plate with Organic Shapes and Delicate Green Colors
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 colors 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
Hand Glazed Earthenware Spherical Vase with Unique Contemporary Design
Located in London, GB
Slick Additions, 1882 Ltd. Slick and Sleet by 1882 Ltd. with an extended vase collection by Queensberry Hunt is a collection of uniquely hand glazed items, a true testament to the sk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Bone China Mug with Organic Shapes and Delicate Watercolor Techniques
By Deborah M. Allen
Located in London, GB
Jenny, 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
By Faye Toogood
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 crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Bone China Medium Platter Slip-Cast Hand Carved Plaster Models
By Max Lamb
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
Fine Bone China Jug Slip-Cast Hand Carved Plaster Models
By Max Lamb
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
Hand-made Contemporary 8 Large Ceramic Egg Plates Majolica Serve-ware Platter
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Ceramic 8 plate in modern egg design by artist Lorenzo Lorenzzo.
Lorenzo's work alludes to his favourite meal, breakfast, creating a contemporary design for this plate collection.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
Big Handmade Ceramic Vase Neutral Style Minimal Decor Wabi Sabi Stunning Vessel
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Presenting our organic big handmade ceramic vase, showcasing a neutral style with a touch of wabi-sabi. This minimalist decor piece is a stunning flower vessel, adding an elegant and...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic, Clay
Mini Organic Modern Ceramic Wave Form Vase in Pool Glaze by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wave collection offers playful geometric shapes rooted in primal forms that appeal universally.
Our "Mini" version of our iconic Wave form vases is a perfect size to serve as a mu...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Signed Denby English Ceramic Round Box Tan, Mustard Yellow, Red, Green
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage signed ceramic round box with a top is marked Denby Made in England. It is a combination of glazed and unglazed colors of wide st...
Category
1970s English Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Sailor Vase Handmade Textured Glaze
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
The Sailor vase by project 213A has been designed in 2020 and was launched in 2021.
This glaze has a rough almost sandy texture and comes in a soft beige oat colour
Handmade in Por...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Contemporary Handcrafted Clay Vessel by Onka Allmayer-Beck
Located in London, GB
Contemporary handcrafted clay vessel by Onka Allmayer-Beck
Austrian, 2023
Height 18.5cm, width 20.5cm, depth 13cm
This hand-glazed and hand-formed clay vessel is titled ‘Mini No. 26...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Vessel 04 in Textured Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category
2010s South African Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
23-Piece Italian Bugatti Coffee Set
By Casa Bugatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian coffee porcelain set hand decorated with gold and platinum lines / Made in Italy by Bugatti in 2000s
2 gold and 3 platinum espresso cups, width 3.25 inches, depth 2.25 inches, height 2.5 inches
3 gold and 3 platinum espresso saucers, width 5 inches
2 gold and 2 platinum cappuccino cups, width 4 inches, depth 3 inches, height 2.75 inches
3 gold and 3 platinum cappuccino saucers, width 6 inches
1 gold sugar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vessel 02 in Textured Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category
2010s South African Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
UCHO Mug / White 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
UCHO Mug / Candy 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
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Graham Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, hand built and assembled by hand. The lamp base is made with speckled clay manufactured regionally to the East Coast with custom made matte finish white g...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Brass
Vessel 05 in Smooth Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category
2010s South African Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Japanese Modern LAAB 2 Incenso Incense Holders Raku Ceramics White Crackle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Incenso set
An extraordinary addition to a contemporary decor for a stunning visual allure, this set of two incense holders features a raw, porous shape deftly handcrafted following the Japanese technique of naked Raku ceramic firing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary 8 Large Egg Plates w/ Salt and Pepper Cart
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Ceramic 8 plate set with salt and pepper cart made in modern egg design by Lorenzo Lorenzzo
Lorenzo's work alludes to his favourite meal, breakfast, ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
Vintage Hallmarked Bitossi Incised Off White Ceramic Textural Vase Italian
By Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage off white incised textural hallmarked vase or vessel is signed on the bottom Flavia Montelupo Italy and was the sister company of Bitossi all under the parent corporatio...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vessel 06 in Textured Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category
2010s South African Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Nils Thorsson For Royal Copenhagen Vintage Geometric Glazed Ceramic Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Royal Copenhagen glazed ceramic bowl by the designer Nils Thorsson is a faience method which is the process of adding tin oxide to glaze the earthenware.
It is from the ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chanfro Fruit Juicer
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Chanfro Juicer was made to start the day with a very fresh juice squeezed with your own hands, in contact with the fruit, feeling its texture and smell as its juice runs through ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chanfro Striped Fruit Juicer
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Chanfro Juicer was made to start the day with a very fresh juice squeezed with your own hands, in contact with the fruit, feeling its texture and smell as its juice runs through ...
Category
2010s South American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vessel 07 in Smooth Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category
2010s South African Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Vessel 01 in Natural Smooth Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category
2010s South African Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Oat
Designed by Project 213A in 2020
Handmade Stoneware
This vase is inspired by the Greco-Roman period, having a timeless appearance and finished with a contemp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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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