Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Rupert Deese Compote
Located in Palm Springs, CA
California studio stoneware compote created by Claremont, California ceramist, Rupert Deese. Compote measures 3.75" high by 5.75" in diameter. It is signed with the artists' cypher ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1951 Mid-Century Modern Italian Green Ceramic Italian Aviation Rally Trophy
Located in Aci Castello, IT
It's a green ceramic figure dated 8-9-1951, especially made for an aviation rally of Aeroclub Vicenza. It's in perfect condition and depicts a stylized man holding a Wing. The figur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Red Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 20 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Midcentury Green and Graphite Glazed Vase by Waechtersbach, 1950s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful and collectable little midcentury West German vase by Waechtersbach, circa 1955 in graphite grey and green.
This is a hard to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Pottery Glazed Catchall Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signed studio pottery catchall tray. Textured detail with a crackle glazed finish.
Would work well in a variety of interiors such as modern, mid century modern, Hollywood regency, e...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Majolica Oyster Plate with Crab Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate with crab in the center and shell accents, circa 1960 signed Sarreguemines.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Studio Pottery Scored Lava Glazed Vessel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Studio pottery lava glazed vessel with heavy scoring.
Would work well in a variety of interiors such as modern, mid century modern, Hollywood regency, etc. Piece blends seamlessly ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Cake Stand, English, Ceramic, Afternoon Tea Fancies Dish, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cake stand. An English, ceramic afternoon tea fancies dish, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Charmingly classic tast...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye-catching vase is made of blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns surrounding the cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery
Ceramic Fontana Italian Vase, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Ceramic handmade vase by Fontana made in Siena Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fornasetti Astrolabio plate series
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Astrolabio series 2 of 2 ceramic and gold dishes by Piero Fornasetti. Italian with original malachite print decorated boxes.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Blue Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Ceramic Scottie Dog Figure - The Townsend Ceramic and Glass Co. Florida
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage 1970's American sculpted ceramic Scottish Terrier figure by The Townsends. Depicted in a seated position this Scottie dog has been sculpted with incredible lifelike details. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Striped Ceramic Straight Walled Lamp
Located in Fullerton, CA
It starts off with 1kg of clay for both the top and bottom of the lamp. Thrown on the potters wheel they are left to dry overnight and trimmed, smoothed and fitted together the next ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-Century African Woman Statue, 1950s
By André Baud
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-century ceramic African woman statue, Germany, 1950s. Measures: Height : 27cm - 10.6 in. ; Width : 18.8cm - 7.4 in. ; Depth : 13cm - 5.1 in. Nice and decorative for a very good q...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Green Hand-Painted Crystal Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Green vase in amazing organic shape.
Produced in 1960s, Italy. Hand painted piece.
Glass in original condition.
One defect on the top - small chip - as on pictures.
The outer reli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Ceramic pieces Sweden 1950 Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful pieces made in Sweden during the 1950s at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund
The vases have nice antique look in a modern shape. The vases are nicely sc...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ginny and Paul Anthony Studio Pottery Chicken Tureen
By Jonathan Adler, Lladro
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful sculptural ceramic tureen by Anthony Stoneware. Founded in 1966, the Paul Anthony ceramic pottery studio strived to produce functional ceramic ware of high material integr...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Italian Green-Gray Stoneware Vase by Carlo Zauli
By Carlo Zauli
Located in Roma, IT
Stoneware vase with green-gray background glaze and patterns primarily in browns and yellows. Zauli Faenza Reference number AG001160CZ from the general archive of the artist Claudio ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Blue Glass Mini Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A nice blue decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers in Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection! Original good vintage condition. Only...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Dark Red Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Björn Wiinblad Face Vase for Rosenthal Studio Linie 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Björn Wiinblad Face Vase for Rosenthal Studio Linie 1970s
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 4 Golden & White Ceramic Small Coaster, Fornasetti Mitologia Series
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This Fornasetti Mitologia set includes four 4 inch (10.5 cm) coasters, . These are in very good condition considering their age, with slight fading of the gold and some very light sc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Gold Plate
Mid Century Purple Glass Mini Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A nice purple decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers in Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection! Orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Green Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Green Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Very good condition.
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Wilhelm Kuch, born 1925, 1947 apprenticeship - Gusso Reuss in Munich - 1948 opened the studio in Burgthann - 1953 became master potter
Elly Kuch, born 1929 died 2008
1946-49 apprenticeship in several studios - 1949-51 second apprenticeship as a goldsmith - 1951 marriage with Wilhelm Kuch
1953 the Kuchs started to worked together in their workshop in Burgthann
Their work like this Vase have received many honors:
1965 Gold Medal premio faenza, Italy
1965 prize of the „deutschen keramischen gesellschaft“
1966 Gold Medal (premio faenza) , Italy
1967 Gold Medal (academie internationale de la ceramique) turkey
1968 prized again in faenza, Italy
Gold Medal (premio pineta) cervia, Italy
grand prix biennale ceramiche artistiche in Vallauris;
grand prix des rates alpes maritimes
became members of the academie internationale de la ceramique, gent Belgium...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
White & Black Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Nice White & Black Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
We have a whole collection of the series for sale here on the platform.
Very good condition.
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Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Floor Vase 'Haiti' by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik
By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A stunning and rare Bay Keramik floor vase designed by renowned designer Bodo Mans. The decor or pattern is 'Haiti' (1959).
BAY Keramik was founded in 1934 by Eduard Bay. At the ear...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kaiser Leuchten Vintage Fat Lava Floor Lamp Orange and Black Drip-Glazes
Located in Verviers, BE
Kaiser Leuchten Vintage Fat Lava Floor Lamp Orange and Black Drip-Glazes
Dramatic fat lava floor lamp in Black and orange glazes on a neutral stoneware ground, Designed and made by...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci Italy
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and stylish, 26cm high, vase with sgrafitto and hand-painted golden glossy pattern. The pattern of the horse is painted at the front and at the back. On the base is painted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Blue Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Petite Burnt Orange French Mid-Century Ceramic Vessel
Located in New York, NY
Petite burnt orange French mid-century ceramic vessel with splayed black paint overlay.
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Signed underneath J Blin.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Dark Red Vase, Tarnowiec, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
It can be also candlestic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mado JOLAIN Anthropomorphic Stoneware Vase, 1950s
By Mado Jolain
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Anthropomorphic ceramic vase by Mado JOLAIN, France, 1950s. Stoneware vase very close to Picasso's production, in terms of colors and design. Height : 9.1"(23.2cm), Diameter : 5"(12....
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Marcello Fantoni Unusual Modernist Ceramic Wall Plate, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Marcello Fantoni Unusual Modernist Ceramic Wall Plate, Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Montelupo for Bitossi Sausage Dog in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous wiener dog sculpture from the "Rimini Blu" collection by Flavia Montelupo for Bitossi. This lovely and rare sculpture was designed by Flavia Montelupo and produced by Bitoss...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid Century Vintage Orange Glass Sugar or Fruit Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. The sugar bowl looks very good on every style table. Very good original vintage condition.
Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Modern Large White and Grey Vase Rörstrand by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large, unusual stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s is gifted with light grey and white hare fur glaze with stains of pink. And it has that stunning look of Nylu...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Mid Century Vintage Slim High Green Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Slim Mid Century Vintage Black Dark Purple Glossy Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Black or dark purple vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
1950s Italian Ceramic Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 1950s Italian Ceramic Bowls are expertly crafted, being as they are strong and smooth. The piece was hand molded and hand painted. The design is organic and flowing, the paint ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Brown Vase, Tarnowiec, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 15 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Hand Painted Ceramic 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian 1960s Hand Painted ceramic vase.
Signed ceramic by AT serial number 3969.
Hand spited stripes and yellowed and blue decorations.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Black and Pink Murano Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Black and pink vase in amazing organic shape.
Produced in 1960s, Italy. Glass in original condition.
The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box.
One defect on the bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Blue Glass Mini Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A nice blue decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers in Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection! Original good vintage condition. 1 li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Dark Red Vase, Tarnowiec, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 15 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Brown Vase, Tarnowiec, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 15 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Two Mid Century Green and Purple Artistic Mini Vases, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Purple and green vases in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in perfect condition. The vases looks like it has just been taken out ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Blue Buddha Bust
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Buddha Bust, Blue. Beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a vibrant dark reflex blue. According to one legend, Kwan Yin was an Indian Princess...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Pink Purple Vase, Tarnowiec, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 12cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Artistic Glass Yellow Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 35 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Four Mid Century Glasses and Sugar Bowl, Murano, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning deep yellow murano glasses with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Would make a great addition to any coll...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Green Vase with Frill, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Black vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in good condition. All defects shown on a pictures.
The outer relief surface, the inner smooth. Thick glass vase.
The i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Lovely Green Studio Ceramic Plate by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Green Studio Ceramic Plate by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Very good condition.
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Wilhelm Kuch, born 1925, 1947 apprenticeship ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A double decorated Ceramic Vase by Joe and Pat Rowland circa 1960 Capron Blin
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
A double decorated Ceramic Vase by Joe and Pat Rowland circa 1960 Capron Blin
A beautiful free-form ceramic vase. It is both a brutalist work, with its ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Sandstone, Enamel
Vintage Floor Vase Marked W Germany 65-45 Bay Ceramic Excellent Condition
Located in Verviers, BE
These original vintage Bay vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery.
The bottom are marked the vase series number 65-45 Handarbeit.
Straight forward a...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Tupy Ceramics. Ceramic ashtray, Brazil, c. 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
Ceramic Tupy
Ceramic ashtray, c. 1950
Signed and numbered under the base
Enamelled polychrome ceramic
9 x 19 x 8 cm
This Tupy ceramic ashtray, dating from about 1950, seduces with i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Bjorn Wiinblad Relief White Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal With Gilt Characters
Located in Chicago, IL
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal gourd form vase in porcelain with studded and oval relief. Hand painted in gold leaf, is a playful character prancing among the pumpkins; a childlike des...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Jacques and Dani Ruelland French Ceramic Bottle Aubergine Glaze
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic bottle form by the French ceramic artists Jacques and Dani Ruelland.
An aubergine glaze.
Signature is obscured by the glaze.
Literature: Pierre Staudenmeyer, La Ce´ramiq...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century 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, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, stoneware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Roger Capron, and Bitossi. 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 $30 and tops out at $113,467 while the average work can sell for $901.
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