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Dora De Larios California Design Pottery Ceramic Bird Owl Figurine Sculpture
Dora De Larios California Design Pottery Ceramic Bird Owl Figurine Sculpture

Dora De Larios California Design Pottery Ceramic Bird Owl Figurine Sculpture

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.25 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Dora De Larios California Design Pottery Ceramic Bird Owl Figurine Sculpture

By Dora De Larios

Located in San Diego, CA

We are offering a great hand made California Design ceramic/pottery bird owl sculpture figurine by

Category

Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vtg 1960's Janet Rothwoman California Studio Art Pottery Slab Plate Plaque
Vtg 1960's Janet Rothwoman California Studio Art Pottery Slab Plate Plaque

Vtg 1960's Janet Rothwoman California Studio Art Pottery Slab Plate Plaque

By Peter Voulkos

Located in San Diego, CA

Very hard to find Janet Rothwoman California studio art pottery plate/plaque dating from the 1960's

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

California Design Ceramic Planter by Gainey
California Design Ceramic Planter by Gainey

California Design Ceramic Planter by Gainey

$260Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.5 in Dm 8 in

California Design Ceramic Planter by Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice California design 8" ceramic planter by Gainey of LaVerne, California, circa 1960s. The

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Large California Design MCM Ceramic Planter by Gainey
Large California Design MCM Ceramic Planter by Gainey

Large California Design MCM Ceramic Planter by Gainey

$780Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.5 in Dm 17 in

Large California Design MCM Ceramic Planter by Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice large California design 17" ceramic planter by Gainey of LaVerne, California, circa

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Size California Design MCM Ceramic Planters by Gainey
Pair of Mid-Size California Design MCM Ceramic Planters by Gainey

Pair of Mid-Size California Design MCM Ceramic Planters by Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of mid-size California design MCM ceramic planters by Gainey of LaVerne, California, circa

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

1960's Frank Matranga California Design Modernist Studio Pottery Ram Sculpture
1960's Frank Matranga California Design Modernist Studio Pottery Ram Sculpture

1960's Frank Matranga California Design Modernist Studio Pottery Ram Sculpture

By Frank Matranga

Located in San Diego, CA

Great California Design studio pottery ram figurine sculpture by Frank Matranga and dates from the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Large California Studio Pottery Cigar Ashtray
Vintage Large California Studio Pottery Cigar Ashtray

Vintage Large California Studio Pottery Cigar Ashtray

By Robert Maxwell, Edith Heath, Stoneware Designs West

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

California Pottery, large vintage stoneware cigar ashtray. Classic mid-century modern ashtray in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

1964 Robert Maxwell California Design Studio Art Pottery Ashtray w/Crackle Glass
1964 Robert Maxwell California Design Studio Art Pottery Ashtray w/Crackle Glass

1964 Robert Maxwell California Design Studio Art Pottery Ashtray w/Crackle Glass

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, Robert Maxwell

Located in San Diego, CA

Great California studio pottery ashtray by Robert Maxwell, circa 1965. The ashtray has red crackle

Category

Vintage 1960s Ashtrays

Materials

Pottery

Handcrafted Studio Pottery Tureen With Lid California Design MCM Signed
Handcrafted Studio Pottery Tureen With Lid California Design MCM Signed

Handcrafted Studio Pottery Tureen With Lid California Design MCM Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful well done piece of pottery ceramic box circa 1970's signed California design.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1988 Randall Bruce Luster Studio Art Pottery Ceramic Weed Vase California Design
1988 Randall Bruce Luster Studio Art Pottery Ceramic Weed Vase California Design

1988 Randall Bruce Luster Studio Art Pottery Ceramic Weed Vase California Design

By Randall Bruce

Located in San Diego, CA

Early Randall Bruce studio art pottery ceramic weed vase dating from 1988. The vase has a wonderful

Category

Late 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

LaGardo Tackett California Modernist Design Terracotta Tall Pitcher Rockingham
LaGardo Tackett California Modernist Design Terracotta Tall Pitcher Rockingham

LaGardo Tackett California Modernist Design Terracotta Tall Pitcher Rockingham

By Rockingham Pottery Company, Lagardo Tackett

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare tall water pitcher by Lagardo Tackett for Rockingham. circa 1950's excellent condition no chips or cracks , beautiful glozy brown finish on terracotta .

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Terracotta

1970s Southern California Design Studio Pottery Vase Brent Bennett Leaf Motif
1970s Southern California Design Studio Pottery Vase Brent Bennett Leaf Motif

1970s Southern California Design Studio Pottery Vase Brent Bennett Leaf Motif

By Brent Bennett

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful intense handcrafted tall stoneware vessel or vase. Good size, just over a foot tall. Heavy. No chips, no cracks.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Early Dora De Larios California Studio Pottery Bowl with Abstract Modern Design
Early Dora De Larios California Studio Pottery Bowl with Abstract Modern Design

Early Dora De Larios California Studio Pottery Bowl with Abstract Modern Design

By Dora De Larios

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Handmade California studio stoneware bowl with abstract modern carved design created by Dora De

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Large MCM California Pottery Ashtray by Sascha Brastoff
Large MCM California Pottery Ashtray by Sascha Brastoff

Large MCM California Pottery Ashtray by Sascha Brastoff

By Sascha Brastoff

Located in San Diego, CA

A large atomic design, California pottery ashtray by the celebrated designer Sascha Brastoff, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury Atomic California Pottery Ashtray by Sascha Brastoff
Midcentury Atomic California Pottery Ashtray by Sascha Brastoff

Midcentury Atomic California Pottery Ashtray by Sascha Brastoff

By Sascha Brastoff

Located in San Diego, CA

A large atomic design, California Pottery vase by the celebrated designer Sascha Brastoff, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Pottery

MCM California Pottery Low Profile Bowl by Sascha Brastoff
MCM California Pottery Low Profile Bowl by Sascha Brastoff

MCM California Pottery Low Profile Bowl by Sascha Brastoff

By Sascha Brastoff

Located in San Diego, CA

A large atomic design, California pottery low profile bowl by the celebrated designer Sascha

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed
California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed

California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

California design studio stoneware weed pot / vase, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Brutalist Pottery Vase by California Artist Barry Parr Signed & Dated
Brutalist Pottery Vase by California Artist Barry Parr Signed & Dated

Brutalist Pottery Vase by California Artist Barry Parr Signed & Dated

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful ceramic pottery Vase by Californian ceramist Barry Parr, circa 2005 signed and dated 2K5

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Pottery

California Design Abstract Studio Stoneware Vase, Signed, Circa 1980s
California Design Abstract Studio Stoneware Vase, Signed, Circa 1980s

California Design Abstract Studio Stoneware Vase, Signed, Circa 1980s

Located in San Diego, CA

A sculptural late 20th-century studio pottery vessel featuring an organically contoured abstract

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Don Jennings California Studio Pottery Abstract Piranha 1960s
Don Jennings California Studio Pottery Abstract Piranha 1960s

Don Jennings California Studio Pottery Abstract Piranha 1960s

By Don Jennings

Located in San Diego, CA

Handcrafted ceramic low bowl or platter by California studio pottery artist Don Jennings. Expertly

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female
50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female

50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female

By Ganine

Located in Miami, FL

50s California Modern Brayton Laguna pottery African busts male, female. Offered for sale is a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Mirror Signed Ep California Design
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Mirror Signed Ep California Design

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Mirror Signed Ep California Design

By Raul Coronel

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful unique hand-made pottery mirror circa 1960's, signed Ep on the back great condition no

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pottery, Mirror

California Design Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase by Wayne Chapman
California Design Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase by Wayne Chapman

California Design Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase by Wayne Chapman

$680Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.75 in Dm 4.5 in

California Design Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase by Wayne Chapman

By Wayne Chapman

Located in San Diego, CA

An absolutely stunning California design stoneware weed pot / vase by noted San Diego, CA potter

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

70s Ellen Phillips California San Diego Studio Pottery Huge Centerpiece Bowl 16"
70s Ellen Phillips California San Diego Studio Pottery Huge Centerpiece Bowl 16"

70s Ellen Phillips California San Diego Studio Pottery Huge Centerpiece Bowl 16"

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning studio pottery large centerpiece bowl by San Diego, California artist, Ellen Phillips

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

1970's Steve Dominguez California San Diego Studio Pottery Stoneware Weed Vase
1970's Steve Dominguez California San Diego Studio Pottery Stoneware Weed Vase

1970's Steve Dominguez California San Diego Studio Pottery Stoneware Weed Vase

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning studio pottery weed pot vase by San Diego, California artist, Steve Dominguez. This dates

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Vases

Materials

Pottery

1970's Steve Dominguez California San Diego Studio Pottery Stoneware Weed Vase
1970's Steve Dominguez California San Diego Studio Pottery Stoneware Weed Vase

1970's Steve Dominguez California San Diego Studio Pottery Stoneware Weed Vase

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning studio pottery weed pot vase by San Diego, California artist, Steve Dominguez. This dates

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Vases

Materials

Pottery

California Studio Pottery Planter by James Wishon and Jerry Harrell
California Studio Pottery Planter by James Wishon and Jerry Harrell

California Studio Pottery Planter by James Wishon and Jerry Harrell

By David Cressey, Wishon-Harrell

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid-Century stoneware planter by Wishon-Harrell. Green glaze with a wax resist abstract design

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Vintage California Pottery Aqua and Gold Speckled with Gold Rim Bowl
Mid-Century Vintage California Pottery Aqua and Gold Speckled with Gold Rim Bowl

Mid-Century Vintage California Pottery Aqua and Gold Speckled with Gold Rim Bowl

By Doyle Lane

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid-Century ceramic California Pottery bowl in vibrant aqua and gold-speckled throughout with gold

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1950's Edmund Ronaky California Pottery Abstract Fish Bowl Dish 16 1/2" Big!
1950's Edmund Ronaky California Pottery Abstract Fish Bowl Dish 16 1/2" Big!

1950's Edmund Ronaky California Pottery Abstract Fish Bowl Dish 16 1/2" Big!

By Edmund Ronaky

Located in San Diego, CA

Fantastic vintage Edmund Ronaky California Pottery large centerpiece dish/low bowl, circa 1950's to

Category

Mid-20th Century American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Extra Large Vintage Gainey Planters Satin Black Glaze
Extra Large Vintage Gainey Planters Satin Black Glaze

Extra Large Vintage Gainey Planters Satin Black Glaze

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-century modern planters, vintage Gainey ceramics, architectural pottery, California modern design

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Architectural Pottery USA Lagardo Tackett
Architectural Pottery USA Lagardo Tackett

Architectural Pottery USA Lagardo Tackett

$8,000 / set

H 8.5 in W 12 in D 12 in

Architectural Pottery USA Lagardo Tackett

By Lagardo Tackett

Located in Los Angeles, CA

California design. Rare set. Survivors. Architectural Pottery was used throughout the Case Study

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Ceramic

Robert Maxwell Studio Pottery Cup Set – Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Ceramics
Robert Maxwell Studio Pottery Cup Set – Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Ceramics

Robert Maxwell Studio Pottery Cup Set – Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Ceramics

By Robert Maxwell

Located in West Hollywood, CA

embodies the essence of mid-century modern design. California pottery creation by Robert Maxwell, dating

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Ashtray by Edith Heath
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Ashtray by Edith Heath

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Ashtray by Edith Heath

By Edith Heath

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

to any Mid-Century Modern, California pottery, or ceramic design collection. Designer: Edith Heath

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

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Peter Shire Memphis Group California Art Pottery Rare Early "Peach Tea Set" 1980
Peter Shire Memphis Group California Art Pottery Rare Early "Peach Tea Set" 1980

Peter Shire Memphis Group California Art Pottery Rare Early "Peach Tea Set" 1980

By Peter Shire, Memphis Group

Located in New York, NY

PETER SHIRE (b. 1947) USA Rare and early "California Peach" teaset 1980 Handmade

Category

Late 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Earthenware

Hedi Schoop Ceramic Figurine, 1950s
Hedi Schoop Ceramic Figurine, 1950s

Hedi Schoop Ceramic Figurine, 1950s

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.25 in

Hedi Schoop Ceramic Figurine, 1950s

By Hedi Schoop

Located in Fulton, CA

in Berlin. Her innovative California Pottery designs were style defining at this time and widely

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Hedi Schoop Figurines 1950s a Pair
Hedi Schoop Figurines 1950s a Pair

Hedi Schoop Figurines 1950s a Pair

Unavailable

H 12 in W 6.75 in D 3.25 in

Hedi Schoop Figurines 1950s a Pair

By Hedi Schoop

Located in Fulton, CA

and Reimann Institute in Berlin. Her innovative California pottery designs were style defining at this

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

1970s Mid Century California Design Pottery Large Table Lamp Base by Bob Kinzie
1970s Mid Century California Design Pottery Large Table Lamp Base by Bob Kinzie

1970s Mid Century California Design Pottery Large Table Lamp Base by Bob Kinzie

By Bob Kinzie

Located in San Diego, CA

Wheel-thrown pottery with decorated pattern. With beautiful earth tones, great condition no chips

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Susan Peterson Studio Pottery Lidded Bowl California Design
Susan Peterson Studio Pottery Lidded Bowl California Design

Susan Peterson Studio Pottery Lidded Bowl California Design

By Susan Hanly Peterson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Southern California and author of several books about pottery. This a rare piece of her work to come up

Category

Vintage 1950s American Pottery

California Design Architectural Pottery Natural Bisque Planters
California Design Architectural Pottery Natural Bisque Planters

California Design Architectural Pottery Natural Bisque Planters

By Architectural Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic California modern design. Original wear with a wonderful patina. No chips or cracks. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Large White Architectural Ceramic Planter by Gainey Pottery California Design
Large White Architectural Ceramic Planter by Gainey Pottery California Design

Large White Architectural Ceramic Planter by Gainey Pottery California Design

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Oakland, CA

was a Southern California ceramics company that was known for their high quality planters for the home

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Beautiful Signed Pottery Vase Glazed California Design
Beautiful Signed Pottery Vase Glazed California Design

Beautiful Signed Pottery Vase Glazed California Design

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful glaze well-done piece and shape circa 1970's no chips or cracks.

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

California Design Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1950s
California Design Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1950s

California Design Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1950s

By Peter Voulkos

Located in San Diego, CA

An early studio work. Glazed stoneware. Signed and stamp.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Beautiful Signed Pottery Decorative Platter Glazed California Design
Beautiful Signed Pottery Decorative Platter Glazed California Design

Beautiful Signed Pottery Decorative Platter Glazed California Design

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful glaze and design well-done piece and shape circa 1970's no chips or cracks.

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

California Design Architectural Pottery La Gardo Tackett
California Design Architectural Pottery La Gardo Tackett

California Design Architectural Pottery La Gardo Tackett

By La Gardo Tackett

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Humble modern design. These were designed as planters, but are multi functional. For example, both

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Ceramic

1960s California Design Matching Pair of Planters by Gainey
1960s California Design Matching Pair of Planters by Gainey

1960s California Design Matching Pair of Planters by Gainey

By Architectural Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

California design made in La Verne California great condition size and color with footed base, nice shape.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Large 19" Diameter Ceramic Gainey Planter / Pot California Design
Large 19" Diameter Ceramic Gainey Planter / Pot California Design

Large 19" Diameter Ceramic Gainey Planter / Pot California Design

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Oakland, CA

Large white Gainey ceramic planter in a cylinder form with a tapered base 19" in diameter by 14.25" tall. No damage or holes drilled in all original condition, signed with markers ma...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Handsome Handmade Pottery Lamps with Incised Decoration, California, 1960s
Handsome Handmade Pottery Lamps with Incised Decoration, California, 1960s

Handsome Handmade Pottery Lamps with Incised Decoration, California, 1960s

By Karen Karnes, Design Technics, Warren MacKenzie

Located in New York, NY

-century California Studio Pottery. Maker unknown to me, but both lamps bear maker's mark. Hardware and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Beautiful Stoneware Pottery Table Lamp Signed by Brown California Design
Beautiful Stoneware Pottery Table Lamp Signed by Brown California Design

Beautiful Stoneware Pottery Table Lamp Signed by Brown California Design

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

and is designed with an incised technique reminiscent of California artists such as Robert Maxwell and

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Architectural Pottery Cylinder Planter in Orange California Design
Architectural Pottery Cylinder Planter in Orange California Design

Architectural Pottery Cylinder Planter in Orange California Design

By La Gardo Tackett

Located in Oakland, CA

Architectural Pottery model CB-12 by La Gardo Tackett in burnt orange, signed USA on the bottom

Category

Mid-20th Century American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

John Follis Small Bowl for Architectural Pottery California Design
John Follis Small Bowl for Architectural Pottery California Design

John Follis Small Bowl for Architectural Pottery California Design

By John Follis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare small bowl design. Made of mat white glazed pottery. The glaze has some beautiful natural

Category

Vintage 1960s American Planters and Jardinieres

John Follis Terra Cotta Bowl for Architectural Pottery California Design
John Follis Terra Cotta Bowl for Architectural Pottery California Design

John Follis Terra Cotta Bowl for Architectural Pottery California Design

By John Follis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare clay design. The Architectural Pottery Company experimented with terra cotta for only one

Category

Vintage 1960s American Planters and Jardinieres

1950's Malcolm Leland Organic Architectural Studio Pottery California Design
1950's Malcolm Leland Organic Architectural Studio Pottery California Design

1950's Malcolm Leland Organic Architectural Studio Pottery California Design

By Malcolm Leland

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Winner of MOMA’s Good Design award, 1955. Leland went on to assist Richard Neutra in the design of

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Frank Matranga Manhattan Beach California Pottery Spiral Design Vase ca 1970s
Frank Matranga Manhattan Beach California Pottery Spiral Design Vase ca 1970s

Frank Matranga Manhattan Beach California Pottery Spiral Design Vase ca 1970s

By Frank Matranga

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Frank Matranga Manhattan Beach California Pottery Spiral Design Vase ca 1970s. This glaze on this

Category

Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Pottery Pitcher by California Artist Phil Barr
Brutalist Pottery Pitcher by California Artist Phil Barr

Brutalist Pottery Pitcher by California Artist Phil Barr

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful ceramic pottery pitcher by Californian ceramist Phil Barr, circa 1995 signed nice design

Category

20th Century North American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Pottery

Wayne Chapman California Design Ceramic Sun Wall Tile Sculpture
Wayne Chapman California Design Ceramic Sun Wall Tile Sculpture

Wayne Chapman California Design Ceramic Sun Wall Tile Sculpture

By Wayne Chapman

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful wall plaque sculpture of the sun, with mirror eyes, circa 1970's California artist

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pottery

California Studio Pottery Ceramic Owl Windbell Sculpture 1960s
California Studio Pottery Ceramic Owl Windbell Sculpture 1960s

California Studio Pottery Ceramic Owl Windbell Sculpture 1960s

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely crafted and adorable ceramic owl wind chime or bell. Incised surface design. It has a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Ceramic Decorative Vase by Californian Hans Tegebo Signed & Dated
Monumental Ceramic Decorative Vase by Californian Hans Tegebo Signed & Dated

Monumental Ceramic Decorative Vase by Californian Hans Tegebo Signed & Dated

Located in San Diego, CA

Massive and sculptural ceramic vase by the California design ceramicist, Hans Tegebo. A very modern

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

La Gardo Tackett Large Architectural Pottery "Wok" Planter
La Gardo Tackett Large Architectural Pottery "Wok" Planter

La Gardo Tackett Large Architectural Pottery "Wok" Planter

By Lagardo Tackett

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A nice California design. Manufactured by Architectural Pottery USA. Made of bisque clay with mat

Category

Vintage 1960s American Planters and Jardinieres

Doyle Lane Studio Pottery Weed Vase California Design
Doyle Lane Studio Pottery Weed Vase California Design

Doyle Lane Studio Pottery Weed Vase California Design

By Doyle Lane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1925-2002. Wheel thrown clay with a beautiful orange peel crackle glaze. This piece is an exceptional example of Lane's signature style and technique. It's one of a kind. No chip...

Category

Late 20th Century American Pottery

1970s Mid-Century Pottery Bud Vase California Design Influenced
1970s Mid-Century Pottery Bud Vase California Design Influenced

1970s Mid-Century Pottery Bud Vase California Design Influenced

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A wonderful studio thrown, and signed pottery vase. We do not have any info on the maker but it

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Philip Cornelius Large Studio Art Pottery Vessel California Design
Philip Cornelius Large Studio Art Pottery Vessel California Design

Philip Cornelius Large Studio Art Pottery Vessel California Design

By Philip Cornelius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1934-2015. Mr. Cornelius was a ceramic professor at the Pasadena City College. The is a one-of-a-kind piece. Wheel thrown ceramic vessel with salt glazing and hand-carved decorati...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Pottery

Raul Coronel Studio Pottery Planter or Fruit Bowl California Design
Raul Coronel Studio Pottery Planter or Fruit Bowl California Design

Raul Coronel Studio Pottery Planter or Fruit Bowl California Design

By Raul Coronel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A nice studio design with wonderful fissures in the glaze technique.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Vivika & Otto Heino Studio Art Pottery Vase or Planter California Design
Vivika & Otto Heino Studio Art Pottery Vase or Planter California Design

Vivika & Otto Heino Studio Art Pottery Vase or Planter California Design

By Otto and Vivika Heino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A handsome art pottery design. One of a kind. Made of wheel thrown high fired stoneware - glazed

Category

Vintage 1960s American Pottery

Joel Edwards Ceramic Charger, Abstract Design, California Studio Potter
Joel Edwards Ceramic Charger, Abstract Design, California Studio Potter

Joel Edwards Ceramic Charger, Abstract Design, California Studio Potter

By Joel Edwards

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Large Studio pottery charger with abstract carved Sgraffito design. Incised signature on the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Vtg 1960's Janet Rothwoman California Studio Art Pottery Slab Plate Plaque
Vtg 1960's Janet Rothwoman California Studio Art Pottery Slab Plate Plaque

Vtg 1960's Janet Rothwoman California Studio Art Pottery Slab Plate Plaque

By Peter Voulkos

Located in San Diego, CA

Very hard to find Janet Rothwoman California studio art pottery plate/plaque dating from the 1960's

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Vtg 1960's Janet Rothwoman California Studio Art Pottery Slab Plate Plaque
Vtg 1960's Janet Rothwoman California Studio Art Pottery Slab Plate Plaque

Vtg 1960's Janet Rothwoman California Studio Art Pottery Slab Plate Plaque

By Peter Voulkos

Located in San Diego, CA

Very hard to find Janet Rothwoman California studio art pottery plate/plaque dating from the 1960's

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Raul Coronel Studio Pottery Weed Vase California Cool
Raul Coronel Studio Pottery Weed Vase California Cool

Raul Coronel Studio Pottery Weed Vase California Cool

By Raul Coronel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sweet small architectural design. Wheel thrown stoneware with a nice emerald colored glaze

Category

Vintage 1950s American Pottery

Vintage Studio California Design Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1960s
Vintage Studio California Design Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1960s

Vintage Studio California Design Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1960s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Studio California Design Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1960s. California studio pottery

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

David Cressey Ceramic 'Beehive' Lantern Sculpture
David Cressey Ceramic 'Beehive' Lantern Sculpture

David Cressey Ceramic 'Beehive' Lantern Sculpture

By David Cressey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pro Artisan / Studio Pottery / California Design. One-of-a-kind. Wheel thrown high fired stoneware

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Pottery

California Design Studio Pottery Bowl Vivika + Otto Heino
California Design Studio Pottery Bowl Vivika + Otto Heino

California Design Studio Pottery Bowl Vivika + Otto Heino

By Otto and Vivika Heino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great California design studio pottery by the husband and wife duo Otto + Vivika Heino. Wheel

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

David Stewart Pottery Lidded Lion Container California Design
David Stewart Pottery Lidded Lion Container California Design

David Stewart Pottery Lidded Lion Container California Design

Located in San Diego, CA

1960s ceramic lidded container by California artist, David Stewart. Signed. David Stewart, San

Category

Vintage 1960s Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

LaGardo Tackett Studio Pottery Platter Pasadena California Design
LaGardo Tackett Studio Pottery Platter Pasadena California Design

LaGardo Tackett Studio Pottery Platter Pasadena California Design

By La Gardo Tackett

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful and huge party plate or shallow dish by the Southern California master, hand signed.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Stoneware

Tall California Design MCM Ceramic Planter in the Style of Gainey
Tall California Design MCM Ceramic Planter in the Style of Gainey

Tall California Design MCM Ceramic Planter in the Style of Gainey

By Gainey Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice tall California design 10" ceramic planter in the style of Gainey of LaVerne

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Pottery Craft California Design Drip Vase 1970s
Mid Century Pottery Craft California Design Drip Vase 1970s

Mid Century Pottery Craft California Design Drip Vase 1970s

By Robert Maxwell

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

A drip or dip glazed stoneware vase by Pottery Craft of Compton California.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

1970s Robert Maxwell Pottery Craft California Design Drip Planter Midcentury
1970s Robert Maxwell Pottery Craft California Design Drip Planter Midcentury

1970s Robert Maxwell Pottery Craft California Design Drip Planter Midcentury

By Robert Maxwell

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Pottery craft of Compton California. A drip or dip glazed stoneware planter, undrilled, and appears

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Robert Maxwell Pottery Craft California Design Drip Planter Midcentury
1970s Robert Maxwell Pottery Craft California Design Drip Planter Midcentury

1970s Robert Maxwell Pottery Craft California Design Drip Planter Midcentury

By Robert Maxwell

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Drip or dip glazed stoneware planter, undrilled, and appears to be unused. Good size.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

California Studio Pottery Earthenware Vase
California Studio Pottery Earthenware Vase

California Studio Pottery Earthenware Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice California studio pottery earthenware vase with beautiful grayish blue, tan and brown

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

California Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase by Barbara Moorefield
California Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase by Barbara Moorefield

California Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase by Barbara Moorefield

By Barbara Moorefield

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice California studio pottery stoneware vase with beautiful tan and brown earth tones by

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase
California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase

California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

California design studio stoneware weed pot / vase, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

California Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase by Helen Noel Shagam
California Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase by Helen Noel Shagam

California Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase by Helen Noel Shagam

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice California studio pottery ceramic vase with beautiful blue, tan and brown earth tones

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

California Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase by Helen Noel Shagam
California Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase by Helen Noel Shagam

California Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase by Helen Noel Shagam

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice California studio pottery ceramic vase with beautiful tan and brown earth tones by

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

California Design Stoneware Brutalist Rare Vase by Wayne Chapman
California Design Stoneware Brutalist Rare Vase by Wayne Chapman

California Design Stoneware Brutalist Rare Vase by Wayne Chapman

By Wayne Chapman

Located in San Diego, CA

An absolutely stunning California design stoneware vase by noted San Diego, CA potter Wayne Chapman

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Ed Cromley California Studio Art Pottery Sgraffito Organic Weed Vase Vessel
Ed Cromley California Studio Art Pottery Sgraffito Organic Weed Vase Vessel

Ed Cromley California Studio Art Pottery Sgraffito Organic Weed Vase Vessel

By David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning studio pottery vessel/ weed vase California artist, Ed Cromley. Dates from the 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Martha Longenecker San Diego California Studio Pottery Salt Glaze Vase Vessel
Martha Longenecker San Diego California Studio Pottery Salt Glaze Vase Vessel

Martha Longenecker San Diego California Studio Pottery Salt Glaze Vase Vessel

By David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning studio pottery vessel/ vase San Diego, California artist, Martha Longenecker. Dates from

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Vases

Materials

Pottery

California Design Small Ceramic Pedestal Bowl / "Catch-All" by Wayne Chapman
California Design Small Ceramic Pedestal Bowl / "Catch-All" by Wayne Chapman

California Design Small Ceramic Pedestal Bowl / "Catch-All" by Wayne Chapman

By Wayne Chapman

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful California design small ceramic pedestal bowl / "catch-all" by Wayne Chapman, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Rare 1960s David Cressey Stoneware Vase Mid-Century Modern California Design AP
Rare 1960s David Cressey Stoneware Vase Mid-Century Modern California Design AP

Rare 1960s David Cressey Stoneware Vase Mid-Century Modern California Design AP

By David Cressey

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Earthy brown glazed pottery with satin sheen. Wonderful petite size, no chips, no cracks. Heavy

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Paul McCobb Planter for Architectural Pottery, 1960s
Paul McCobb Planter for Architectural Pottery, 1960s

Paul McCobb Planter for Architectural Pottery, 1960s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A nice California design. Made of pottery with bisque colored glaze. It's stamped inside the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Located in Studio City, CA

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