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Creator: Bernard Rooke
Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic TOTEM Lamp, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A large, or oversize, ceramic TOTEM table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. This design is an early example of Rooke's work - probably 1960s - a sculptural piece in natural tones of ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Metal

Pair of B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare pair of table lamps by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural pieces, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With matching custom made ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Bernard Rooke, United Kingdom, 1970's
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This brutalist mid-century modern stoneware table lamp with matte cream white and terracotta-colored glaze and relief decoration, was crafted by the renowned artist Bernard Rooke, bo...
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1970s British Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic, Stoneware

1960s Brutalist British Bernard Rooke Cylindrical Abstract Glazed Pottery Vase
By Bernard Rooke Studio, Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A large 1960s vintage Studio Pottery early brutalist cylindrical ceramic vase by British ceramicist Bernard Rooke. The upper two-thirds features an incised abstract design which is ...
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Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery

Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic TOTEM Lamp, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A large, or oversize, ceramic TOTEM table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. This design is an early example of Rooke's work, probably 1960s. A sculptural piece, made of hand-made cer...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Metal

Bernard Rooke, Totem Table Lamp.
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Stockholm, SE
A table lamp made by the brutalist potter Bernard Rooke, born in 1938. It comes with a later light blue lamp shade, matching the blue enamel color in t...
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1960s English Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Stoneware, Terracotta

Large 1960s Bernard Rooke Abstract Brutalist Studio Pottery Stoneware Table Lamp
By Bernard Rooke Studio, Bernard Rooke
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very large, rare 1960s Bernard Rooke circular brutalist stoneware table lamp in excellent vintage condition, stamped "Rooke" on the side at the base. The piece is a lovely earthy m...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural high-end piece, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With a special custom made ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Studio Ceramic Lamp in Natural Tones by Bernard Rooke, Mid-20th Century England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
Monumental or oversize studio ceramic table lamp in natural tones by Bernard Rooke, England mid-20th century. A beautiful statement piece, hand-built, with organic shaping in natura...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Metal

Bernard Rooke Studio Pottery / Vase Circa 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Bernard Rooke Studio Pottery vase . A rare vintage 1960s example. Made by the renowned British artist, potter, Bernard Rooke, this piece is a wonderful example of his work . Be...
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1960s British Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Pottery

Bernard Rooke Studio Pottery Dragonfly Decanter C. 1970s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Bernard Rooke Studio Pottery Dragonfly Decanter is a beautiful example made by the renowned British artist and potter, Bernard Rooke. Bernard Rooke's artistic journey began at the ...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Pottery

Large B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp, 1960s with Custom Made Silk Lampshade by René Hoube
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare large ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With a special custom ...
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1960s British Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Brass

B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With an exceptional custom m...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Bernard Rooke Studio Pottery / Brutalist Vase C. 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Bernard Rooke Studio Pottery Chalice is a rare vintage example from the 1960s. Made by the renowned British artist and potter, Bernard Rooke, this piece is a true testament to his ar...
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1960s British Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Pottery

Bernard Rooke Studio Pottery Lamp C. 1970s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Bernard Rooke Studio Pottery Brutalist Style Owl Lamp is a beautifully sculpted lamp made by the renowned British artist and potter, Bernard Rooke. It serves as a lovely example of h...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Pottery

Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic TOTEM Lamp, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A large, or oversize, ceramic TOTEM table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. A sculptural piece, made of hand-made ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta, stone and dark gree...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Metal

Small Table Totem Lamp with Blue Glass Detail by Bernard Rooke, England 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A small table totem lamp by ceramicist Bernard Rooke - double-sided - featuring Rooke's hieroglyphics and blue glass detail. Late 1960s, England. The lamp is in nice original condit...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic

Studio Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A small ceramic totem lamp by Bernard Rooke - London, England 1960s - together with a simple conical shade. This is an early piece, hand-built with lots of interesting texture and g...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic

B. Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic in natural tones of terracotta and stone, with an l...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Bernard Rooke Small Studio Pottery Nature Vase
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Norwich, GB
British studio pottery small vase by Bernard Rooke. Featuring leaves and bird decoration. Inscribed BR. Circa 1970. In very good condition, with no damage. Bernard Rooke studied p...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Pottery

Rare Bernard Rooke Vintage Studio Ceramic Vase
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Hamden, CT
​Born in 1938, Bernard Rooke studied at the Ipswich School of Art before moving on to the Goldsmiths' College, London​ and it was there, in his final year, that he decided to take up...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Stoneware

1970s Brutalist Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1970s Brutalist table lamp by Bernard Rooke circa 1970. fine example of work made by Bernard Rooke (b1938) Well known for his Brutalist art forms and organic feel. This lamp was purchased directly from Rooke’s Swilland studio in Suffolk, England during the 1970s and has remained in the family since, we have 2 in stock. Measuring at 15 1/2 from base to light fitting, it’s a good sized example. Signed to the base, 'rooke'. Excellent original condition, currently wired to a uk 3...
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Late 20th Century English Brutalist Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic

Bernard Rooke Pottery Lamp, England 1970's
By Bernard Rooke
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist pottery lamp by Bernard Rooke. Stamped. Rewired.
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Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Pottery

Large 1960s Studio Pottery Lamps by Bernard Rooke Stamped on the Base
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A large 1960s studio pottery lamps by Bernard Rooke stamped on the base. Re wired with new brass fittings, antique cord flex and PAT tested.
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Pottery

Large Size Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke, Bernard Rooke Studio
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large an very interesting handformed table lamp from the studio of noted British ceramicist, Bernard Rooke in the 1960s England. This special and sculptural table lamp is comprise...
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1960s British Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Totem Lamp by Bernard Rooke ceramic , England, 1960
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Paris, FR
Totem lamp by Bernard Rooke England 1960 Dim with shade : 150 cm height diameter 40 cm without shade 117 cm height and 26 cm diameter This design is an...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Pair of Large Signed Bernard Rooke Table Lamps, England, 1970s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Dallas, TX
Lamps have an exquisite sculptural design, made of ceramic/ terracotta. Lamps are 29" H to base of light socket and 40" H to top of finial. Measurements listed do not include the sh...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Terracotta

Bernard Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp England 1960 Signed
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Paris, FR
Bernard Rooke ceramic table lamp England 1960 Signed "Rooke" Measure: Height without shade: 39 CM /15.4 Inches Good condition This design is an ear...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic

Lovely 1960s Studio Pottery Vase by Bernard Rooke
By Bernard Rooke, Bernard Rooke Studio
Located in London, GB
A lovely 1960s studio pottery vase by Bernard Rooke with circular design detail, stamped on the base "Rooke" rewired with antique cord flex, switch and PAT tested. With new bespoke n...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Large Bernard Rooke Table or Floor Lamp with Original Shade
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A monumental and unusual lamp by British potter, Bernard Rooke. An early piece, probably dating from the 1960s, and initialled BR on the side. Large-scale single-piece Rooke lamps are rare to see - kiln size often a limiting-factor - particularly with an original shade. The base is hand-built, with the lower section finished in a glaze of green/grey. The upper part is glazed showing natural terracotta tones and features raised patterns and piercing, finishing in pierced loops at the top. Both the base and shade are in good original condition, with normal wear from age and use and the hand-making process. A firing crack to the interior flat section of the base appears stable, and is not visible in use. Wiring: The original wiring has been removed and will need to be replaced in the country of install to meet local needs. The lamp-holder takes a bayonet-fitting bulb and we recommend low-heat models to protect this piece for the future. Shade: The lamp has its original shade, which is rare, and this one is an unusual size for Rooke designs. Overall it has retained pretty good shape, with a little "ovalling", minor marks and occasional short crack to the liner. The fitting is a duplex...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic

Bernard Rooke Table Lamp with Original Shade, England, 1960
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Paris, FR
Bernard Rooke table lamp with original shade England 1960. This design is also an early example of Rooke's work, probably from the 1960s. A sculptural piece, composed of handcraft...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Earthenware, Ceramic

Bernard. Rooke Sculptural Totem Table Lamp in Studio Stoneware, 1970s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stoneware 'Totem Lamp' - large table lamp or small floor lamp. Its a sculptural piece, made from handcrafted ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stoneware. Stylistica...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Stoneware, Terracotta

Brutalist Hand Formed Ceramics by Bernard Rooke, England, 1970s, Set of 5
By Bernard Rooke
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Brutalist midcentury hand formed and signed bij Bernard Rooke contains two vases, a decanter with two cups. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke ha...
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1970s English Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Pottery

Bernard Rooke Brutalist Abstract Table Light in Organic Style 1960’s-1970
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
An organic and Brutalist style Butterly table lamp. No chips or cracks. Has been professionally rewired and PAT tested. Easily rewired for all regions. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke has exhibited his "Brutalist" ceramics and painting both in the UK and abroad with work in many collections both public and private including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Nuffield Foundation, Röhsska Museum in Sweden and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway. Bernard Rooke attended Ipswich School of Art studying painting and lithography before going on to study at Goldsmiths College of Art. It was while studying here that he decided to take up pottery. Although unfamiliar with this craft and tradition, he found that working with clay provided new opportunities for freedom of interpretation and creativity. In 1960 Rooke set up his first pottery in Forest Hill in South London along with Alan Wallwork. It was a very small room with enough space for a small electric kiln. He was initially using mainly hand building, coiling, blocking and slabbing techniques. While researching ideas, he was supporting himself by part-time lecturing at London University, Goldsmiths College and St Mary's College. In addition, Rooke's membership of 'The Craftsman Potters' Association' enabled him to show his work in a shop in Carnaby Street in London. In 1967, both the need for a larger working space and becoming disillusioned with living in London spurred Rooke into moving out of the city and to an old mill building in Swilland in Suffolk. Rooke wanted to widen the range of work so as to become more commercial. With the birth of his son, Aaron, and much needed work to be done on the mill, it was important to be able to make a living. In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from the commission helped to pay for much needed restoration work on the mill. By the 1970s, a gallery space was opened in the windmill and run by Susan Rooke, Bernard's wife, selling work to locals and tourists as well as to American airmen based nearby. The vision for Mill Gallery was beginning to develop and alongside this a reputation was building bringing in a good source of income. Sons Aaron and Felix were becoming more involved with the running of the pottery, giving Bernard more time to develop new ideas and designs and more time to continue with his painting. In 2004, the Rooke family decided not to sell to the public through the gallery anymore and close the pottery to concentrate more on painting and printmaking. In 2017 Bernard's lighting was featured in the Exhibition: “Glass, Light, Paint & Clay” at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition featured four artists: Bernard Rooke, John Maltby...
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1960s English Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Pottery

Ceramic Vessel by Bernard Rooke, Mid-20th Century, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century ceramic vessel in neutral tones, by British artist Bernard Rooke. The vessel has a trapezoidal shape decorated with hieroglyphics front and back, and glazed to the ...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Vase by Bernard Rooke
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
An organic and Brutalist style vase with Medallion motif on front and verso. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke has exhibited his "Brutalist" ceramics and painting both in the UK and abroad with work in many collections both public and private including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Nuffield Foundation, Röhsska Museum in Sweden and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway. Bernard Rooke attended Ipswich School of Art studying painting and lithography before going on to study at Goldsmiths College of Art. It was while studying here that he decided to take up pottery. Although unfamiliar with this craft and tradition, he found that working with clay provided new opportunities for freedom of interpretation and creativity. In 1960 Rooke set up his first pottery in Forest Hill in South London along with Alan Wallwork. It was a very small room with enough space for a small electric kiln. He was initially using mainly hand building, coiling, blocking and slabbing techniques. While researching ideas, he was supporting himself by part-time lecturing at London University, Goldsmiths College and St Mary's College. In addition, Rooke's membership of 'The Craftsman Potters' Association' enabled him to show his work in a shop in Carnaby Street in London. In 1967, both the need for a larger working space and becoming disillusioned with living in London spurred Rooke into moving out of the city and to an old mill building in Swilland in Suffolk. Rooke wanted to widen the range of work so as to become more commercial. With the birth of his son, Aaron, and much needed work to be done on the mill, it was important to be able to make a living. In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from the commission helped to pay for much needed restoration work on the mill. By the 1970s, a gallery space was opened in the windmill and run by Susan Rooke, Bernard's wife, selling work to locals and tourists as well as to American airmen based nearby. The vision for Mill Gallery was beginning to develop and alongside this a reputation was building bringing in a good source of income. Sons Aaron and Felix were becoming more involved with the running of the pottery, giving Bernard more time to develop new ideas and designs and more time to continue with his painting. In 2004, the Rooke family decided not to sell to the public through the gallery anymore and close the pottery to concentrate more on painting and printmaking. In 2017 Bernard's lighting was featured in the Exhibition: “Glass, Light, Paint & Clay” at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition featured four artists: Bernard Rooke, John Maltby...
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1960s English Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Clay

Bernard Rooke Brutalist Dragon Fly and Leaf Floor Lamp Organic Style 1960-1970
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
An organic and Brutalist style Floor Lamp with Dragon Fly and Leaf design. No chips or cracks. Easily rewired for all regions. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke has exhibited his "Brutalist" ceramics and painting both in the UK and abroad with work in many collections both public and private including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Nuffield Foundation, Röhsska Museum in Sweden and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway. Bernard Rooke attended Ipswich School of Art studying painting and lithography before going on to study at Goldsmiths College of Art. It was while studying here that he decided to take up pottery. Although unfamiliar with this craft and tradition, he found that working with clay provided new opportunities for freedom of interpretation and creativity. In 1960 Rooke set up his first pottery in Forest Hill in South London along with Alan Wallwork. It was a very small room with enough space for a small electric kiln. He was initially using mainly hand building, coiling, blocking and slabbing techniques. While researching ideas, he was supporting himself by part-time lecturing at London University, Goldsmiths College and St Mary's College. In addition, Rooke's membership of 'The Craftsman Potters' Association' enabled him to show his work in a shop in Carnaby Street in London. In 1967, both the need for a larger working space and becoming disillusioned with living in London spurred Rooke into moving out of the city and to an old mill building in Swilland in Suffolk. Rooke wanted to widen the range of work so as to become more commercial. With the birth of his son, Aaron, and much needed work to be done on the mill, it was important to be able to make a living. In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from the commission helped to pay for much needed restoration work on the mill. By the 1970s, a gallery space was opened in the windmill and run by Susan Rooke, Bernard's wife, selling work to locals and tourists as well as to American airmen based nearby. The vision for Mill Gallery was beginning to develop and alongside this a reputation was building bringing in a good source of income. Sons Aaron and Felix were becoming more involved with the running of the pottery, giving Bernard more time to develop new ideas and designs and more time to continue with his painting. In 2004, the Rooke family decided not to sell to the public through the gallery anymore and close the pottery to concentrate more on painting and printmaking. In 2017 Bernard's lighting was featured in the Exhibition: “Glass, Light, Paint & Clay” at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition featured four artists: Bernard Rooke, John Maltby...
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1960s English Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
An organic and Brutalist style Butterly table lamp. No chips or cracks. Easily retired for all regions. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke has exhibited his "Brutalist" ceramics and painting both in the UK and abroad with work in many collections both public and private including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Nuffield Foundation, Röhsska Museum in Sweden and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway. Bernard Rooke attended Ipswich School of Art studying painting and lithography before going on to study at Goldsmiths College of Art. It was while studying here that he decided to take up pottery. Although unfamiliar with this craft and tradition, he found that working with clay provided new opportunities for freedom of interpretation and creativity. In 1960 Rooke set up his first pottery in Forest Hill in South London along with Alan Wallwork. It was a very small room with enough space for a small electric kiln. He was initially using mainly hand building, coiling, blocking and slabbing techniques. While researching ideas, he was supporting himself by part-time lecturing at London University, Goldsmiths College and St Mary's College. In addition, Rooke's membership of 'The Craftsman Potters' Association' enabled him to show his work in a shop in Carnaby Street in London. In 1967, both the need for a larger working space and becoming disillusioned with living in London spurred Rooke into moving out of the city and to an old mill building in Swilland in Suffolk. Rooke wanted to widen the range of work so as to become more commercial. With the birth of his son, Aaron, and much needed work to be done on the mill, it was important to be able to make a living. In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from the commission helped to pay for much needed restoration work on the mill. By the 1970s, a gallery space was opened in the windmill and run by Susan Rooke, Bernard's wife, selling work to locals and tourists as well as to American airmen based nearby. The vision for Mill Gallery was beginning to develop and alongside this a reputation was building bringing in a good source of income. Sons Aaron and Felix were becoming more involved with the running of the pottery, giving Bernard more time to develop new ideas and designs and more time to continue with his painting. In 2004, the Rooke family decided not to sell to the public through the gallery anymore and close the pottery to concentrate more on painting and printmaking. In 2017 Bernard's lighting was featured in the Exhibition: “Glass, Light, Paint & Clay” at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition featured four artists: Bernard Rooke, John Maltby...
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1970s English Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Clay

Vintage TOTEM Ceramic Floor Lamp by Bernard Rooke, 1970s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This ceramic 'TOTEM Lamp' has four decorative main parts. It was designed by Bernard Rooke during the late 1960s. This is an early example from around 1970. It features a fluted Le K...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic

Brutalist Earthenware Pottery Vase by Bernard Rooke
By Bernard Rooke
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Brutalist earthenware pottery vase by Bernard Rooke, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips, cracks or crazing and measures 5.5" W x 4" D ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Mid Century Modern Ceramic Jardinière by Bernard Rooke
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
An organic and Brutalist style Jardine which would work perfectly with trailing foliage. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke has exhibited his "Brutalist" ceramics and painting both in the UK and abroad with work in many collections both public and private including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Nuffield Foundation, Röhsska Museum in Sweden and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway. Bernard Rooke attended Ipswich School of Art studying painting and lithography before going on to study at Goldsmiths College of Art. It was while studying here that he decided to take up pottery. Although unfamiliar with this craft and tradition, he found that working with clay provided new opportunities for freedom of interpretation and creativity. In 1960 Rooke set up his first pottery in Forest Hill in South London along with Alan Wallwork. It was a very small room with enough space for a small electric kiln. He was initially using mainly hand building, coiling, blocking and slabbing techniques. While researching ideas, he was supporting himself by part-time lecturing at London University, Goldsmiths College and St Mary's College. In addition, Rooke's membership of 'The Craftsman Potters' Association' enabled him to show his work in a shop in Carnaby Street in London. In 1967, both the need for a larger working space and becoming disillusioned with living in London spurred Rooke into moving out of the city and to an old mill building in Swilland in Suffolk. Rooke wanted to widen the range of work so as to become more commercial. With the birth of his son, Aaron, and much needed work to be done on the mill, it was important to be able to make a living. In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from the commission helped to pay for much needed restoration work on the mill. By the 1970s, a gallery space was opened in the windmill and run by Susan Rooke, Bernard's wife, selling work to locals and tourists as well as to American airmen based nearby. The vision for Mill Gallery was beginning to develop and alongside this a reputation was building bringing in a good source of income. Sons Aaron and Felix were becoming more involved with the running of the pottery, giving Bernard more time to develop new ideas and designs and more time to continue with his painting. In 2004, the Rooke family decided not to sell to the public through the gallery anymore and close the pottery to concentrate more on painting and printmaking. In 2017 Bernard's lighting was featured in the Exhibition: “Glass, Light, Paint & Clay” at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition featured four artists: Bernard Rooke, John Maltby...
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1970s English Brutalist Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Clay

Pair of Bernard Rooke Ceramic Lamps
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of ceramic lamps by Bernard Rooke. Lamps have been professionally rewired with new black wood bases. Measures: Ceramic portion is 13" high. Brass neck is 3" high. Wood base is 9...
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1970s English Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic

Cast Ceramic Studio Floor Lamp by Bernard Rooke British Ceramicist, 1973
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Camden, ME
Dramatic Brute ceramic floor lamp from the Studio of Bernard Rooke. One of England's Mid-Century master ceramicists. Interesting use of cast forms and a variety of glazes. A ...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Bernard Rooke, England, Oak Leaves and Squirrels Ceramic Ball Studio Vase, 1970s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Handcrafted by Bernard Rooke of England, this ball shaped studio vase is decorated with hand formed squirrels and English oak leaves A super piece from Rooke's studio, circa 1970s ...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic

Stoneware Stacked Bottle by Bernard Rooke
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage stoneware Bottle with stopper. In 1960 he set up his own workshop in Forest Hill, London, Progressive designs were readily accepte...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic Totem Lamp, England [II]
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century totem lamp by ceramicist Bernard Rooke, England. An early piece, and unusual to see this example of Rooke's work; hand-built, with great character. A tall piece ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Metal

Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic Totem Lamp, England [I]
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century totem lamp by ceramicist Bernard Rooke, England. An early piece, and unusual to see this example of Rooke's work; hand-built, with great character. A tall piece ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Metal

Table Totem Lamp by Bernard Rooke with Original Shade, England 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
Large ceramic totem table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. A sculptural piece, made up of three ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone, with a combination of...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bernard Rooke Furniture

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Ceramic, Fabric, Raffia

Tall Ceramic Vase by Bernard Rooke, England, 1970s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Sylacauga, AL
A tall organic form studio vase by Bernard Rooke, England, 1970s.
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernard Rooke Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Bernard Rooke furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Bernard Rooke furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bernard Rooke furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Bernard Rooke were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Bernard Rooke Studio, George Carwardine, and Hadrill & Horstman. Prices for Bernard Rooke furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $128 and can go as high as $8,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,407.

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