What is a fat lava vase?

A fat lava vase is a nickname for West Germany pottery. The vases feature very thick flowing glazes. When eBay first came into popularity, German sellers often mistranslated their descriptions, calling the finish fat instead of thick. Collectors soon adopted the term. Shop a variety of fat lava vases on 1stDibs.

Black Lava Vase

Lapid Israel

1970s Brutalist Bedroom Furniture

Jopeko Pottery

Roth Lava

Modern Glazed Ceramic Vases

Roth Ceramic

West Germany Mid Century Lava Pottery

German Red Ceramic Vases

Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Multi-Color" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

$535 / set

Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Multi-Color" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of three fat lava art vases Model: 268-18 Producer: Scheurich

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Multi-Color" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

$582 / set

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Multi-Color" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three 1970s Pottery Fat Lava "TUBE" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany

$582 / set

Set of Three 1970s Pottery Fat Lava "TUBE" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of three fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

$701 / set

Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of five fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Multi-Color" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

$582 / set

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Multi-Color" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Model: 284-15 284-19 Producer: Scheurich

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 239-41 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s

$654

Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 239-41 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 238-41 Producer: Scheurich

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970

$701 / set

Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970

By Marei Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 3 Producer: Marei Ceramics, Germany Decade

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970

$582 / set

Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970

By Marei Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 3 Producer: Marei Ceramics, Germany Decade

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Unique Ceramic Vases Fat Lava Style with Art Nouveau/Art Deco Influence

$2,141 / set

Pair of Unique Ceramic Vases Fat Lava Style with Art Nouveau/Art Deco Influence

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pair of Unique Mid-Century Ceramic Vases – Fat Lava Style with Art Nouveau/Art Deco Influences A

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

SCHEURICH RED 70s FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE West Germany 1970s marked 284-47

$571

SCHEURICH RED 70s FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE West Germany 1970s marked 284-47

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Landshut, BY

a striking RED FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE no. 284-47 by SCHEURICH Scheurich originated from a joint

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Set of two WGP "pink orange" ceramic Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

$582 / set

Set of two WGP "pink orange" ceramic Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s These

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Fat Lava Ceramic Jug with Purple and Black Glaze

$505

Mid-Century German Fat Lava Ceramic Jug with Purple and Black Glaze

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th-century German Fat Lava ceramic jug embodies the bold, expressive aesthetic that defined

Category

20th Century Belgian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Pottery Vases Fat Lava Abstract Designed by Ruscha, Germany, 1960s

$701

Set of 2 Pottery Vases Fat Lava Abstract Designed by Ruscha, Germany, 1960s

By Ruscha

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: set of 2 vases Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare 35cm Grey Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by ILKRA Ceramics, Germany 1970s

$654

Rare 35cm Grey Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by ILKRA Ceramics, Germany 1970s

By Ilkra Edel Keramik 1

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: ILKRA Ceramics, Germany Decade: 1970s Original

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Large 38cm Pottery Fat Lava "super glaze" 279-38 Floor Vase by Scheurich, 1970s

$1,070

Large 38cm Pottery Fat Lava "super glaze" 279-38 Floor Vase by Scheurich, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 279-38 Producer: Scheurich, Germany

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Crusty Brown-White" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s

$535 / set

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Crusty Brown-White" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s

By Jopeko Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Jopeko Ceramics, Germany

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Floor Vase 408-40 Made by Scheurich, 1970s

$654

Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Floor Vase 408-40 Made by Scheurich, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 408-40 Producer: Scheurich

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Vase in Fat Lava Sea Green Ceramic, Raku Style, West Germany

$701

Mid 20th Century Vase in Fat Lava Sea Green Ceramic, Raku Style, West Germany

Located in Roma, IT

We are offering for sale a truly glamorous mid-20th century modern ceramic vase. It is a globular

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "242-22" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany

$654 / set

Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "242-22" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases "275-20" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

$582 / set

Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases "275-20" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Model: 275-20 Producer: Scheurich, Germany

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "242-22" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany

$654 / set

Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "242-22" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "493-10" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany

$654 / set

Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "493-10" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of five fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s

$654

Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s

By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic pottery vases set of 2 Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s

$654

Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s

By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic pottery vases set of 2 Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases "401-20" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

$582 / set

Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases "401-20" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Red West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Scheurich, WG, 1960s

$785 / set

Set of Red West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Scheurich, WG, 1960s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of three radiant red and black fat lava glazed ceramic vases, fabricated by Scheurich, West

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "484" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

$713 / set

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "484" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Set of two fat lava art vases model: 484-30 and 484-21 Producer: Scheurich

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

turquoise lava glazed RUSCHA FLOOR VASE 60s 70s hand-thrown marked G.- 863-40

$352Sale Price|56% Off

turquoise lava glazed RUSCHA FLOOR VASE 60s 70s hand-thrown marked G.- 863-40

By Ruscha

Located in Landshut, BY

beautiful FLOOR VASE attributed to / most probably by RUSCHA KERAMIK RUSCHA KERAMIK was launched in

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Glit HF Icelandic Mid-Century Textured Red and Black Fat Lava Ceramic Pot

$225

Glit HF Icelandic Mid-Century Textured Red and Black Fat Lava Ceramic Pot

Located in Queens, NY

black fat lava glaze. (label on bottom: GLIT HF REKJAVIK ICELAND, HANDMADE LAVA CERAMICS 14908)

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s

$582

Set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Fat lava art vase, set of 2 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s

$713

set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Fat lava art vase, heavy Brutalist glaze set of 2 Producer: Scheurich, Germany

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Black Lava, Cinnabar and Prussian Blue by Daniele Giannetti

$2,617 / set

Set of Black Lava, Cinnabar and Prussian Blue by Daniele Giannetti

Located in Geneve, CH

A Set of Black Lava (M), Cinnabar (M), and Prussian Blue (M) by Daniele Giannetti (Handmade, Hand

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Set of 2 Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase by VEB HALDENSLEBEN, GDR Germany, 1970s

$654

Set of 2 Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase by VEB HALDENSLEBEN, GDR Germany, 1970s

By Strehla

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic pottery vase set of 2 Origin: Germany, GDR Producer: VEB Haldensleben

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 2 Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase by Strehla Ceramic, GDR Germany, 1970s

$535

Set of 2 Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase by Strehla Ceramic, GDR Germany, 1970s

By Strehla

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic pottery vase set of 2 Origin: Germany, GDR Producer: Strehla

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Mid 20th Century Modern Fat Lava Jug-Vase by VEB Haldensleben, West Germany

$297

Mid 20th Century Modern Fat Lava Jug-Vase by VEB Haldensleben, West Germany

By Bitossi

Located in Roma, IT

German ceramics called "Fat Lava". I love the rough texture of this type of vase, in this case the earthy

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Enamel

Set of 2 Memphis Style Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vases Bay Ceramics Germany, 1980s

$654

Set of 2 Memphis Style Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vases Bay Ceramics Germany, 1980s

By Bay Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: Bay Ceramic, Germany Decade

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany

$654

Set of 3 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany

By Bay Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Large Bottle Lava Stone White&Black Volcanic Clay and Porcelain Vessel

$2,470 / item

Tall Large Bottle Lava Stone White&Black Volcanic Clay and Porcelain Vessel

By Alison Lousada

Located in London, GB

textured glaze and lava stone. There is an option to add gold lustre or black feathered glaze to the piece

Category

2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Heavily Textured Bottle Lava White and Black Stoneware Clay and Porcelain Vessel

$891 / item

Heavily Textured Bottle Lava White and Black Stoneware Clay and Porcelain Vessel

By Alison Lousada

Located in London, GB

Bottle shaped vase in white and black stoneware clay with porcelain, heavy volcanic textured glaze

Category

2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics Germany, 1970s

$582

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics Germany, 1970s

By Bay Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Heavily Textured Bottle Lava White and Black Stoneware Clay and Porcelain Vessel

$2,469 / item

Heavily Textured Bottle Lava White and Black Stoneware Clay and Porcelain Vessel

By Alison Lousada

Located in London, GB

A large heavily textured volcanic bottle shaped vessel with black and white glaze and markings

Category

2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Scheurich West German Mid-Century Fat Lava Red and Black Glazed Ceramic Pitcher

$375

Scheurich West German Mid-Century Fat Lava Red and Black Glazed Ceramic Pitcher

Located in Queens, NY

West German Mid-Century ceramic pitcher with a fat lava-style red and black glaze. (SCHEURICH

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century German Fat Lava W. Germany Ceramic Jug

$455

20th Century German Fat Lava W. Germany Ceramic Jug

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th-century German “Fat Lava” ceramic jug embodies the bold, textural aesthetic that defined

Category

20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Planter, 1960s

$594

Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Planter, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Planter, 1960s

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage West Germany Pottery Scheurich Blue Orange Fat Lava 408-40

$285Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage West Germany Pottery Scheurich Blue Orange Fat Lava 408-40

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Poperinge, BE

Large vintage Scheurich vase, blue glazed ceramic with an orange fat lava band along the middle

Category

Vintage 1970s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage West Germany Pottery Scheurich Blue Orange Fat Lava 408-40

$285Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage West Germany Pottery Scheurich Blue Orange Fat Lava 408-40

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Poperinge, BE

Large vintage Scheurich vase, blue glazed ceramic with an orange fat lava band along the middle

Category

Vintage 1970s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of West German Fat Lava Pottery Vessels Attributed to Marei Keramik, 1970s

$750 / set

Pair of West German Fat Lava Pottery Vessels Attributed to Marei Keramik, 1970s

By Marei Keramik

Located in San Diego, CA

during the height of the celebrated Fat Lava movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Featuring richly

Category

Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large 1960s San Marino Italian Art Pottery Raymor Vase

$700

Large 1960s San Marino Italian Art Pottery Raymor Vase

By Libertas, San Marino 1

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Large 1960s San Marino Italian Art Pottery Raymor Vase 18 1/2" High, Vintage, Hand thrown

Category

Vintage 1960s Sammarinese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Lava

1970s Artisan Planter Pot Lava Drip Glaze Red Green

$240

1970s Artisan Planter Pot Lava Drip Glaze Red Green

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Art Pottery Red and Green Lava Drip Glaze Planter Pot 10.25 h x 11.5 diameter Preowned vintage

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pottery

Seventies Vase “Spider web” made by Scheurich Keramik Germany

$624

Seventies Vase “Spider web” made by Scheurich Keramik Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Amazing spider web vase in a vibrant orange with black fat lava. These vases are very sought after

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Vallauris (FR) ceramic lava crater vase

$273

1970s Vallauris (FR) ceramic lava crater vase

By Vallauris

Located in Oostende, BE

1970s Vallauris (FR) ceramic lava crater vase

Category

Vintage 1970s French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava red black Germany CERAMIC VASE, Scheurich Keramik, 50´s, 60´s

$1,418Sale Price|20% Off

Fat Lava red black Germany CERAMIC VASE, Scheurich Keramik, 50´s, 60´s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Valladolid, ES

Fat Lava Ceramic Vase model ceramic vase, designed and manufactured by the German brand Scheurich

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Extra Large Bay Keramik West German Jug Vase with Fat Lava Relief

$225

Extra Large Bay Keramik West German Jug Vase with Fat Lava Relief

By Bay Keramik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This substantial Bay Keramik jug vase presents in a classic West German two-tone treatment: a deep

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Pottery Dark Lava Luster Glaze Vase

$1,995

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Pottery Dark Lava Luster Glaze Vase

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Studio City, CA

featuring a gorgeous, dark, iridescent metallic volcanic lava crater luster (lustre) glaze. A classic and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Shapely Pair of West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vases

$1,800 / set

Shapely Pair of West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vases

By Roth Keramik

Located in San Francisco, CA

A shapely pair of West German Roth Keramik art pottery 'fat lava' guitar vases with red glaze; each

Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Pottery

1970s Bright Yellow West German Pottery Fohr Vase & Flower Pots Black Lava Glaze

$469 / set

1970s Bright Yellow West German Pottery Fohr Vase & Flower Pots Black Lava Glaze

By Fohr, ES Keramik

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

1970s. The bright yellow looks wonderful against the textured black fat lava drip glaze. A wonderfully

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase "215-17" Bay Ceramics, Germany

$582

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase "215-17" Bay Ceramics, Germany

By Bay Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Black Lava Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black lava vase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each black lava vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and stoneware. If you’re shopping for a black lava vase, we have 119 options in-stock, while there are 24 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black lava vase — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A black lava vase, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black lava vase over the years, but those crafted by Scheurich Keramik, Bay Keramik and Roth Keramik are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Lava Vase?

Prices for a black lava vase start at $75 and top out at $4,450 with the average selling for $600.

Finding the Right Vases for You

Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.

Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.

The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.

Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.

Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.

On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.

Questions About Black Lava Vase

What is a fat lava vase?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
A fat lava vase is a nickname for West Germany pottery. The vases feature very thick flowing glazes. When eBay first came into popularity, German sellers often mistranslated their descriptions, calling the finish fat instead of thick. Collectors soon adopted the term. Shop a variety of fat lava vases on 1stDibs.