American Modern Iroquois White Porcelain Carafe Russel Wright for Bauer Pottery
View Similar Items
American Modern Iroquois White Porcelain Carafe Russel Wright for Bauer Pottery
About the Item
- Creator:Russel Wright (Designer)
- Design:American Modern DinnerwareAmerican Modern Line
- Dimensions:Height: 10.38 in (26.37 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
- Style:American Craftsman (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1939
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. The Carafe is in good original condition. There is a hairline crack at the top but hardly noticeable. Does not affect the function as carafe. Please see pictures.
- Seller Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU886318503352
Russel Wright
While industrial designer Russell Wright may be known to modern furniture enthusiasts for his streamlined end tables, dining chairs and other pieces, he is universally revered for a line of tableware he created called American Modern. Efficient, practical, and striking in their elegant forms and warm colors, the American Modern ceramic pieces, which included bowls, pitchers, dishes, and other items, became the best-selling dinnerware of all time. Today, vintage Russell Wright American Modern tableware is an evergreen favorite of art collectors and interior designers alike.
Born in 1904 in Ohio, Wright was surrounded by inspiration for the furniture he would one day design. He was raised in a Quaker household and grew up with the spare, meticulously handcrafted furniture for which the Quakers are known. As a young man, he studied art and sculpture at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and the Art Students League of New York, going on to study law at Princeton University in New Jersey. But Wright loved the arts and abandoned his pursuit of a law degree to create stage sets in Princeton and Paris alongside fellow noted designer Norman Bel Geddes.
In 1927, Wright married artist and sculptor Mary Einstein. Together, they moved to New York City, where Wright began to create sculptures. Mary convinced him to create metal bookends from his sculptures, and later, when he began to craft bar accessories from chrome, he turned to aluminum, a much cheaper material for the purposes of mass production (his barware was eventually included in the "Machine Art" show at the Museum of Modern Art in 1934, which was curated by Philip Johnson).
Mary worked on marketing Russell's products, successfully proposing everyday uses for Wright's beautifully designed housewares. She is said to have been a pioneer in the world of lifestyle marketing, coining the terms "American Modern" and "blonde" to describe the charming, light-colored maple furniture he created for Conant Ball, which was known at the time for its reproductions of American Colonial furniture.
While Wright had created some Art Deco furnishings for Heywood-Wakefield, it was this group of bedroom furniture for Conant Ball that got its name, American Modern, from Mary. Under her guidance, Wright's attractive, functional designs for the home gained renown, leading to commissions by prestigious companies like the Steubenville Pottery Company.
In 1935, Wright formed Russell Wright Associates with Irving Richards, an entrepreneur who had worked with Lightolier and would later establish Raymor. In collaboration with Richards, Wright debuted the first line of American Modern dinnerware in 1939, which was initially produced by Russell Wright Associates and then manufactured by Steubenville for two decades. The line sold over 200 million pieces during its 20 years of production. In 1955, Wright was selected by the U.S. State Department to research handicraft industries in Southeast Asia, a trip that influenced his later designs.
Throughout his life, Wright continued to design furniture and housewares, with the works' signature earth tones, curved forms, and clean silhouettes of his floor lamps, lounge chairs, and serveware remaining popular staples in American households. In his later years, he focused on designing and building his home, Manitoga, and working with the National Parks Service to develop the "Summer in the Parks" program.
Upon Wright's death in 1974, Manitoga was given to the Nature Conservancy. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006 and today houses the Russell & Mary Wright Design Gallery, where many of Wright's works stand on permanent display. In 2011, stamps from the U.S. Postal Service featured Wright's image as one of the United States' twelve most influential industrial designers.
Find vintage Russel Wright lighting, seating, tables, serveware, ceramics and glass on 1stDibs.
- Marked White Royal Dux Porcelain Snow Owl, Animal Sculpture Mid-Century ModernBy Royal Dux BohemiaLocated in Miami, FLVintage Royal Dux Bohemia white royal dux porcelain snow owl, animal Sculpture Mid-Century Modern. Marked at Base, numbered #813 33-10 & Makers Trademark.Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
MaterialsPorcelain
- Mid-Century Modern Black & Blue American Raku Vase, Vessel Studio Art Pottery 80Located in Miami, FLRound American Raku Mid-Century Modern inside glazed handcrafted blue and black vase, or vessel. The Studio Art Pottery is two textured vase.Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
MaterialsClay, Pottery
- Ardalt Mid-Century Modern Black & Gold Ceramic Carafe, Decanter, Vessel ItalyBy ArdaltLocated in Miami, FLARDALT Italy Mid-Century Modern tall Ceramic vase, vessel, decanter in black Gold, white & turquoise hand painted Decor. Italian Pottery Glazed inside an...Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
MaterialsCeramic
- Vintage Furstenberg White Textured Porcelain Flower Vase Amber Stone Germany 90By Furstenberg PorcelainLocated in Miami, FLDecorative white textured porcelain vase with amber golden sandstone inlay. Handmade Porcelain Vase with Character an elegant decorative Gem by itself. Trademark at the Base, FÜRST...Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
MaterialsSandstone
- Danish Modern Hand Blown Otto Bauer Gulv Vase in Red & Milk Glass by HolmegaardBy Otto Bauer, HolmegaardLocated in Miami, FLTwo hand blown Gulv Vases in red and milk glass cased in white, designed by Otto Bauer and made by Holmegaard in Denmark. Both vases have the original makers mark. Iconic art glass...Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
MaterialsArt Glass, Milk Glass, Blown Glass
- Mid-Century Modern Black Face Head Ceramic Vase PotteryLocated in Miami, FLMid-Century Modern black ceramic face or head vase. Great looking from all sides. Studio piece with no markings.Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
MaterialsCeramic
- Two Russel Wright Bauer Corsage VasesBy Russel WrightLocated in San Mateo, CATwo corsage vases designed by Russel Wright for Bauer. This short lived line was only produced 1945 - 46. These are in jonquil yellow and gun metal. The gun metal vase has some small...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
MaterialsCeramic
- Russel Wright for Bauer Pottery Oblong BowlBy Russel WrightLocated in Doraville, GAA vintage oblong bowl manufactured by Bauer Pottery in Atlanta, Georgia. The design is by noted midcentury designer Russel Wright. After the success of the...Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
MaterialsCeramic
- Rosenthal Porcelain Flower Cylinder Vase by Wolf Bauer, GermanyBy RosenthalLocated in Barntrup, DEA hand-painted Rosenthal porcelain vase designed by Wolf Bauer, the Studio-Linie line, Germany, 1970s-1980s. The white porcelain vase is in a cylindrical form and is adorned with br...Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
MaterialsPorcelain
- William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain White Glazed Vase, 1974-1975By William MehornayLocated in Bishop's Stortford, HertfordshireWe have recently been extremely privileged to meet acclaimed American born studio potter and artist William Mehornay. We are also greatly honored for him to have entrusted to us piec...Category
Vintage 1970s British Porcelain
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain
- William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain Red and White Vase, 1980-1985By William MehornayLocated in Bishop's Stortford, HertfordshireWe have recently been extremely privileged to meet acclaimed American born studio potter and artist William Mehornay. We are also greatly honoured for him to have entrusted to us pie...Category
Vintage 1980s British Porcelain
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain
- Vintage Modern Scherzer White Matte Porcelain Bisque German Vases Set of 3By Scherzer BavariaLocated in Topeka, KSCharming vintage modern Scherzer white matte porcelain bisque German vases set of 3. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use a...Category
20th Century German Modern Vases
MaterialsPorcelain
$556 Sale Price / set20% Off