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Contemporary French Unique Pair of Whimsical Pottery Lamps & Custom Shades
Located in Aspen, CO
Contemporary French Unique Pair of Whimsical Pottery Lamps with Custom Shades
Category

2010s French Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Pottery Owl
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-829 Japanese hand made and decorated large whimsical pottery owl.  
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Pottery Owl
Japanese Pottery Owl
H 11 in Dm 10 in
Postmodern Art Pottery Mug by Barry and Rosalind Hage
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage postmodern art pottery mug made by Barry and Rosalind Hage of Long Beach, CA. Features a
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Theo & Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery Stylized Bird Sculpture
By Susan and Theo Harlander
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This unique and whimsical pottery bird sculpture was made by Theo and Susan Harlander of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Deruta “Frutta” Design W/Grapes & Cherry Salad/Dessert Plates 'Set of 6'
By Deruta
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition~no chips, cracks or crazing! This whimsical design of grapes and cherries with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Southern Folk Art Face Jug, 1990s
By Cleater & Billie Meaders
Located in Coronado, CA
"Luther" to the back side. The whimsical piece will add an instant dose of charm and character to your
Category

1990s American Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Southern Folk Art Face Jug, 1990s
Southern Folk Art Face Jug, 1990s
H 10.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Large Guido Gambone Charger
By Guido Gambone
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful impressive Guido Gambone ceramic charger. The decoration is whimsical and the scale of
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Large Guido Gambone Charger
Large Guido Gambone Charger
H 2 in Dm 14.25 in
Staffordshire Pearlware Bocage Pack of Red Spaniel Puppies/ Sheep
By Staffordshire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Staffordshire Pearlware bocage pack of red spaniel puppies or sheep- A rare whimsical grouping of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Rare 1950s Eva Zeisel Stoneware Bird Teapot Mid-Century Figural Vessel
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early design, whimsical! A bird-form teapot with winged lid, Monmouth Pottery, via Pine Stoneware
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Mathilde Schaefer Modern Studio Pot with Horse Motif
By Mathilde Schaefer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful and whimsical ceramic vase handmade by celebrated artist Mathilde Schaefer, wife of noted
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Clay

Whimsical 1970's American California Pottery Large Camel Coin Saver
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical large ceramic camel coin saver sculpture, circa 1970s California pottery nice condition
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Porcelain Piggy Bank by Bovey Pottery
By Bovey Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical porcelain piggy bank by Bovey Pottery of Devon, England, circa 1930s.
Category

Early 20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Piggy Bank by Bovey Pottery
Porcelain Piggy Bank by Bovey Pottery
H 3.5 in W 8.25 in D 2.75 in
18th C. Baroque/Rococo English Goat-Riding Tailor Porcelain by Chelsea Pottery
By Chelsea Pottery, Meissen Porcelain
Located in North Miami, FL
Pottery By: Chelsea Pottery, Meissen Porcelain (in the style of) Material: porcelain, ceramic, paint
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

English Minton Pottery Platter
Located in Wilson, NC
features whimsical figures ( scrolls, flowers, etc) , this is followed by the slanted inner edge with
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Antique 1860s English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Paint, Pottery

English Minton Pottery Platter
English Minton Pottery Platter
H 2.13 in W 21.25 in D 17 in
Whimsical Big Rose Bird Sculpture Hand Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A large whimsical Pea Fowl bird sculpture master work designed and hand painted by Eva Fritz
Category

Mid-20th Century German Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Tall Whimsical Rooster Masterwork Hand Painted Gem Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
Proud rooster- A master work sculpture designed and hand-painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) This is a tall, creative handmade, hand-painted and hand glazed sculpture of a stan...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Set of Three Glazed Pottery Cat Sculptures
Located in Houston, TX
Set Of Three Glazed Pottery Cat Sculptures. Whimsical trio of handmade colorful glazed pottery cat
Category

Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Set of Three Glazed Pottery Cat Sculptures
Set of Three Glazed Pottery Cat Sculptures
H 4.13 in W 9.75 in D 5.75 in
Raku Pottery Wall Art Mirror by Marc Sijan
By Marc Sijan
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical raku pottery wall art / mirror with woman's face under a hat signed by Marc Sijan, circa
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Late 20th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Pottery, Mirror

Italian Glazed Pottery Lamp with Wine Bottles
By Bitossi, Marcello Fantoni, Raymor, Fantoni, Aldo Londi
Located in Houston, TX
Italian glazed pottery lamp with wine bottles. Whimsical midcentury Italian Bitossi style glazed
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Emile Galle Faience Painted Pottery Cats Pair
By Emile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Emile Galle signed comical whimsical cats with glass eyes made in Nancy France Circa 1890
Category

Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

1962 Selbmann Roma Monumental Pottery Sculpture Woman Sitting
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful whimsical massive pottery terracotta sculpture from 1962, signed Selbmann Roma, Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Jim Reno Pottery Dragonfly Decorative Oil Lamp or Vase
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Reno Pottery Studio dragonfly oil lamp is hand crafted by Jim Reno, ceramics artist working in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Kazuko Matthews Signed Postmodernist Pottery Checkboard Glazed Ceramic Bowl
By Kazuko Matthews
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, whimsical work by Japanese American, California architectural potter/ artist Kazuko
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming pair of two rare and whimsical indigenous Nahua peoples pottery animal folk art
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Juicy Set of 12 Watermelon Motife Italian Pottery Dishes and Serving Bowl
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Whimsical and fun set of 12 watermelon motife plates and a matching serving bowl from Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century French Ceramic Vase / Pitcher by Accolay 'circa 1960s'
By Accolay Pottery
Located in London, GB
. About Accolay Ceramics: Four Parisian friends who were taught the art of pottery by Alexandre Kostanda
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Stoneware

Bjørn Wiinblad Signed Figurative Whimsical Gouache Painting on Paper Framed 1977
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A whimsical illustrative figurative gouache painting in lovely blue tones by Danish artist Bjørn
Category

Vintage 1970s Paintings

Materials

Paper

Bjørn Wiinblad Signed Figurative Whimsical Gouache Painting on Paper Framed 1977
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A whimsical illustrative figurative gouache painting in lovely blue tones by Danish artist Bjørn
Category

Vintage 1970s Paintings

Materials

Paper

White Vintage European 'Coral' Pottery Candelabra, Candlestick Stand or Holder
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful large, heavy vintage, stunning and whimsical five arm Candelabra or candle stand / holder
Category

Late 20th Century German Candelabras

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Theo and Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery, Mid-Century Cubist Plate
By Susan and Theo Harlander
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Studio Pottery Mid-Century Modern plate by Theo and Susan Harlander of Brooklin Pottery, Brooklin
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Pottery

Peter Shire Signed Memphis Milano California Studio Pottery Wall Sculpture, 1981
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
metal objects. This beautifully decorated and glazed abstract sculpture (Shire at his whimsical best
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Polia Pillin Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Yunomi Tea Cup
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, whimsical diminutive Yunomi tea cup by famed Polish-American master potter/artist
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Whimsical Italian Hand Painted Horse Lamp Zaccagnini Marbro Mid-century Modern
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical 1950's Italian ceramic hand painted horse lamp by Zaccagnini for Marbro Lamp Co. Lovely
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Polia Pillin Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Yunomi Tea Cup
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, whimsical diminutive Yunomi tea cup by famed Polish-American master potter/artist
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Theo and Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery Monumental Mid-Century Cubist Bowl
By Susan and Theo Harlander
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Studio pottery Mid-Century Modern bowl by Theo and Susan Harlander of Brooklin Pottery, Brooklin
Category

20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

JARU POTTERY Vases - [Set of 3]
By Jaru
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A robust set of three American beige, black striped and natural coloured glazed pottery vessels
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

Dorothy Steele Modern Pottery Ceramic Blue Glazed Fish Flower Pin Frog Vase
By Dorothy Steele
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical handcrafted fish in shades of blue glazed ceramic made to be a flower pin frog vase
Category

1990s American Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Bitossi Style 1970s Blue West German Pottery Mid-Century Floor Vase by Scheurich
By Scheurich Keramik, Bitossi
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Great, tall and large floor standing handled vase or umbrella stand by West German pottery
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Pair of Porcelain Miniature Pigs by Belleek
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Cute pair of whimsical porcelain pigs by Belleek Pottery Ltd. of Ireland, circa 1980s. The large
Category

Mid-20th Century Irish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

French Midcentury Ceramic Vase featuring Brigette Bardot, Vallauris Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Bardot. Vallauris pottery. A whimsical decorative item that would enhance any shelf or table top
Category

Mid-20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Beatrice Wood Signed Monumental Midcentury Queen Elizabeth Pottery Charger
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
Queen Elizabeth - a quite unique and bold work by famed American/ California studio pottery ceramist
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Clarice Cliff Water Lily Porcelain Dish and Platter Newport Pottery
By Clarice Cliff
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Art Deco serving dish and plate from Clarice Cliff's Water Lily collection for Newport Pottery
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury California Studio Pottery Cat Charger Plate
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
whimsical and playful touch and is richly colored and beautifully glazed. Truly an amazing one-of-a-kind
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture
By Dora De Larios
Located in Studio City, CA
great addition to any midcentury or modern ceramics collection or gorgeous eye-catching and whimsical
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

1950s Maximalist Italian Pottery Watercolor Rainbow Lamp Vintage Mid-Century
By Guido Gambone
Located in Hyattsville, MD
and whimsical. A fully functional lamp. Shade not included, soiled. Lamp Body Only W 7 x D 7 x H
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Isabel Klingenstein German Art Studio Pottery in Memphis Style, circa 1980s
By Isabel Klingenstein
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
the 1980s. Brightly decorated, whimsical and simply a fun decorative piece of art pottery to add an
Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture Bowl
By Dora De Larios
Located in Studio City, CA
waves and various swimming fish. Quite striking and whimsical. De Larios was born in Los Angeles to
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Shiko Shikou Munakata Rare Signed Japanese Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl Signed Box
By Shikou Munakata
Located in Studio City, CA
illustrates Munakata's whimsical side as it is of a Koma - a child's spinning top toy. Very few examples of
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Tessa Fuchs Vintage British Art Studio Pottery Bowl or Dish, circa 1980s
By Tessa Fuchs
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
British art Studio Pottery by artist and sculptor Tessa Fuchs (1936-2012), produced circa 1982
Category

Vintage 1980s British Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Lidya Buzio Signed New York Artist Hand Painted Pottery Ceramic Vessel Vase 1980
By Lidya Buzio
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly wonderful and whimsical work by Uruguayan-born American ceramist Lidya Buzio. This work was
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese Man Figural Teapot
By Minton
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese man figural teapot. It is wonderfully whimsical and features a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Plaques Aimo Nietosvuori for Jie Verkstad, 1970s
By JIE Gantofta
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical trio of ceramic wall plaques designed by Aimo Nietosvuori (b. 1933-Finland) for the
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Set of Twelve English Staffordshire Soup Plates
Located in Wilson, NC
lozenges containing gilt arabesques and whimsical dashes. The gilded highlighting has survived in superb
Category

Antique 1890s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

Ceramic Comedy and Tragedy Masks
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical handmade pottery Comedy and Tragedy wall mount masks, in deep cobalt blue and creamy off
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Masks

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Ceramic Comedy and Tragedy Masks
Ceramic Comedy and Tragedy Masks
H 7.25 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Giovanni DeSimone Vintage Italian Vase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Giovanni DeSimone Italian Cubist Style Pottery Vase, circa 1960s. Bright colorful whimsical
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi came aboard, bringing with him a mindset that
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi came aboard, bringing with him a mindset that
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Midcentury Italian Majolica Neoclassical Style Garden Seat Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica garden seat stool made in the neoclassical taste. The
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
making art pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi came aboard, bringing with him a mindset
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
making art pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi came aboard, bringing with him a mindset
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

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Whimsical Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of whimsical pottery on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a piece of whimsical pottery — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each item from our selection of whimsical pottery bearing Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Bitossi, Jaru and Piotr Baro each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of whimsical pottery that is worth considering.

How Much is a Whimsical Pottery?

Prices for a piece of whimsical pottery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $245 and can go as high as $6,300, while the average can fetch as much as $975.