Cowan Ceramic
"Tropical Fish and Seaweed, " Rare Art Deco Trivet/Paperweight by Cowan, 1920s
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An especially rare piece of high style Art Deco ceramics by the renowned Cowan firm just outside
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
"Atalanta and Hound, " Large, Rare Jade-Green Art Deco Wall-Mounted Bowl, Cowan
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
designed by Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery at the height of its success during the Art Deco era, before
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Leaping Antelope Dish", Rare, Early work by Waylande Gregory for Cowan
By Cowan Pottery, Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for Cowan Pottery, before he struck out on his own in the 1930s, and it is finished with a striking
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery Coral Flamingo Centerpiece Planter Set 1929
By Cowan Pottery, Waylande Gregory
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Waylande Gregory Coral Flamingo Centerpiece and Planter, Cowan Pottery, Ohio, USA, 1928-1931
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
H 13 in W 10 in D 7 in
"Mountain Goat Humidor, " Art Deco Lidded Container with Teal-Turquoise Glaze
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most charming and rare of the many ceramic creations issued by the Cowan company in
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
"High Style Female in Profile", Art Deco Trivet, Ivory Glaze, Frazier for Cowan
By Thelma Frazier Winter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. The artist was Thelma Frazier, one of a spectacular group of artists gathered together by Cowan
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
"The Wave, " Very Rare Art Deco Table Lamp by Gregory for Cowan w/ Original Shade
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Cowan operated from 1912 to 1931, and brought together some of the finest sculptors and ceramic artists
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 15.25 in W 8.25 in D 5.25 in
Charlie Parker Blue Ceramic Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
"diameter. Quick note about the artist:
Charlie Parker’s ceramic career began in 1967, at the age of 14
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Pottery
Unique Ceramic Charger by Charlie Parker
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fantastic, large-scale (24.5"D) ceramic charger by Charlie Parker. Irregularly shaped, with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Craftsman Pottery
"Art Deco Fish with Chevron Markings, " Unique Sculpture by Russell Aitken, 1930s
By Russell B. Aitken
Located in Philadelphia, PA
worked for Cowan Pottery near Cleveland, and at the tender age of 21 he went to Vienna to study with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 4.25 in W 4 in D 1.5 in
"Bird's Nest Bowl", Rare Dish in Black, Gold and White by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of sculptures and wares in ceramic during his years working with Lorado Taft and later for WPA
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
"Indian Chief and Family, " Important WPA-Era Sculpture by Seaver, 1930s
By Elizabeth Anderson Seaver 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable ceramic sculpture, probably the best work of Elisabeth Andersen Seaver, one of the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Clay
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By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandelier composed of 52 splendid fuxia glasses that give a very elegant look
Period: 1970s
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Gorgeous 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamp by Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in Kingston, NY
This gorgeous 1920s French Art Deco table lamp was designed & signed by Schneider. It features a nickel-plated bronze base with a glass shade pearl & cranberry powder inclusions.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
"Nude Male with Harp", Quintessential Art Deco Engraved Glass Vase by Lindstrand
By Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An especially rare example of Vicke Lindstrand's characterisitically elegant, stylized nude figures for the Orrefors glass company in Sweden, this piece features an engraved nude mal...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
Important Wall Unit, Large Curved Sofa and walnut Shelfs by Dassi, 1940
By Ico Parisi, Mobilificio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit, a large curved "conversation" sofa by Dassi executed in 1940 attributed to Ico Parisi.
Part of a unique living room designed to commission, L-shaped.
Mahogany,...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 33.08 in W 129.93 in D 59.06 in
Vintage Kodak Camera Lamp Base
Located in Port Chester, NY
Unique and fun lamp base of interest to photographers and anyone with a sense of humor. Found in England, where it was mounted on a good looking two-tier slate base. Needs rewiring f...
Category
Early 20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Depression Era Adjustable Machinist Stool with Maple Seat c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An antique adjustable industrial factory Machinist's stool with three legs, steel frame and round Maple seat. Adjusts by pulling up by the seat. This stool has retained much o...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
Roly Poly Polyethylene Armchair in Charcoal by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Art Deco Style Candy Dish Amethyst Glas by Walther & Sohne, Mid-Century, Germany
By Moser Glassworks, August Walther und Söhne AG
Located in Andernach, DE
Fantastic mid-century lidded candy dish by ''August Walther & Söhne'' – in the much admired style of Moser, Karlsbad, Germany.
Amethyst coloured chunky glass with an abstract frieze ...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Art Glass
H 3.55 in Dm 5.91 in
Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Pedestal Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian tiger bamboo pedestal side table with rice mat top and a secondary bottom shelf usually used for a potted plant. bamboo furniture from this era is usually associated w...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Organic Material
Zanotta, Jonathan de Pas, Cento Sectional Sofa, Brown Leather, 1973, Italy
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Jonathan de Pas Cento sectional sofa, brown leather, 1973, Italy.
Four-piece sectional sofa. Very rare.
Italy, 1990s.
Brown leather.
'Zanotta' fabric labels and decking fabri...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
Wonderful Patinated Gilt Bronze Caldwell Floor Lamp Silk Shade Marble Claw Foot
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful neoclassical patinated gilt bronze Caldwell floor lamp silk shade set with marble and finished with bronze claw feet
Rewired and ready to enjoy.
Measures: 12" W ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later.
The form of furniture now descr...
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century British Charles II Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 88 in W 43 in D 21 in
Art Deco Chrome Table Lamp with Tiltable Shade, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco chrome table lamp with tiltable shade, circa 1920s
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wood club known as Wahaika intricately carved and inlayed with small round shells from New Zealand circa 1920s. The hand-hold club was traditionally used as a close-range combat we...
Category
Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
John Vassos for Wirecraft Nickel Plate Table Lamp with Woven Wire Shade 1930s
By Wirecraft, John Vassos
Located in Bainbridge, NY
John Vassos for Wirecraft National Standard Co. Nickel & Woven Wire Bedside Lamp, Desk Lamp, Circa 1930. Detailed woven Nickel and Wire stem, round Nickel base, woven wire shade and ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wire, Nickel
Recent Sales
Large Cowan Turquoise Ceramic Bowl
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Austin, TX
A large ceramic bowl of turquoise and maize attributed to Cowan Pottery Studio.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pottery
Art Deco Gale Turnbull for Leigh Potters Table Lamp, circa 1929, Leigh Art Ware
By Leigh Potters
Located in Dallas, TX
missing (if any).
Ceramic base alone 9.5" tall.
Daniel Gale Turnbull, American art-school-trained
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
"La Reveuse" by A. Drexler Jacobson for Cowan Pottery, circa 1928
By Cowan Pottery, Albert Drexler Jacobson
Located in Chicago, IL
Drexler Jacobson (1895 - 1973) for Cowan Pottery, circa 1928. Art Deco stylized female head in ceramic
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Waylande Gregory Iron Bird Sculpture
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Palm Springs, CA
techniques enabled him to create monumental ceramic sculpture, such as the Fountain of the Atoms and Light
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures
Waylande Gregory Art Deco "Aztec Man" for Cowan Pottery
By Cowan Pottery, Waylande Gregory
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco "Aztec Man" by ceramics sculptor Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery, circa 1928.
This
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Charlie Parker Blue/Green Ceramic Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
note about the artist: Charlie Parker’s ceramic career began in 1967, at the age of 14 when he joined
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Pottery
"Baby Pegasus Atop the Globe, " Extraordinary Art Deco Sculpture, Russell Aitken
By Russell B. Aitken
Located in Philadelphia, PA
worked for Cowan Pottery near Cleveland, and at the tender age of 21 he went to Vienna to study with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Thelma Winter Mid-Century Modern Copper Enamel Plate of Figaro Met Opera, NYC
By Thelma Frazier Winter
Located in Miami, FL
, ceramic sculptor and enamelist. In 1929 she was hired by Cowan Potteries in Ohio as a ceramist and left in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair of Large Ceramic Pots
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Tourquoise-green ceramic glazed pots or jardinaires most likely made by Cowan Company,
Category
Vintage 1940s American Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
Russell Barnett Aitken Punch Set
Located in Treasure Island, CA
. Winter, etc., etc.) in the orbit of Guy Cowan, when he closed his famous pottery factory in 1930. This
Category
Vintage 1930s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Important Art Deco Skyscraper Plate, Gale Turnbull for Leigh Potters, circa 1929
By Leigh Potters, Palin Thorley
Located in Dallas, TX
competition from Cowan and the European Modernists; Clarice Cliff, Susie Cooper, Keith Murray and Jean Luce
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Two 1920s Cowan Pottery Iridescent Luster Glaze Vases in Marigold and Larkspur
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two American art pottery vases with Marigold and Larkspur reflective luster glazes from Cowan
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Gale Turnbull for Leigh Potters Bookends, circa 1929, Leigh Art Ware
By Leigh Potters
Located in Dallas, TX
closed, facing stiff competition from Cowan and the European Modernists; Clarice Cliff, Susie Cooper
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery, Ceramic, Felt
H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.75 in
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Cowan Ceramic For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cowan ceramic you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic and clay, every cowan ceramic was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cowan ceramic — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A cowan ceramic, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cowan ceramic over the years, but those crafted by Cowan Pottery, Waylande Desantis Gregory and Elizabeth Anderson Seaver are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Cowan Ceramic?
Prices for a cowan ceramic start at $950 and top out at $18,942 with the average selling for $2,750.
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