California Design Pottery

Susan Hanly Peterson was an American artist, ceramics professor at the University of Southern California and author of several books about pottery.

A rare pair of bowl designs. Made of mat yellow glazed pottery. The glaze has some nice natural crackling from age / ware. No chips, cracks or repairs. In great used / vintage c...

Classic California modern design. Original wear with a wonderful patina.

Large white Gainey Ceramics planter 19.25" in diameter and 15" tall, in a soft white glaze. Gainey was a Southern California ceramics company that was known for their high quality pl...

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

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

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

Humble modern design. These were designed as planters, but are multi functional. For example, both can be used to display fruit, veggies or bread. The cone can be used as vase and t...

Great matching set of two cilynder planters by Gainey brown ceramic planters, circa 1960s California design made in La Verne California great condition size and color with footed bas...

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...

Mid century ceramic pottery lamp signed ‘Brown’. This handmade piece has an earth tone matte finish and is designed with an incised technique reminiscent of California artists such a...

Architectural Pottery model CB-12 by La Gardo Tackett in burnt orange, signed USA on the bottom. The company the was used in many a Case Study Program House, public and private str...

Whimsical California pottery studio handcrafted bud vase circa 1970's signed by C Moore beautiful glaze and shape.

A rare small bowl design. Made of mat white glazed pottery. The glaze has some beautiful natural crackling from age / ware. No chips, cracks or repairs. The scale is great to use...

A rare clay design. The Architectural Pottery Company experimented with terra cotta for only one year during the 1960s. It shows minor ware with a beautiful patina. No chips, cra...

Winner of MOMA’s Good Design award, 1955. Leland went on to assist Richard Neutra in the design of the Hall of Records building in Los Angeles, Leland developed the large scale cera...

Frank Matranga Manhattan Beach California Pottery Spiral Design Vase ca 1970s. This glaze on this vase has a beautiful coloration including purples, reds, blues and browns, The des...

Beautiful ceramic pottery pitcher by Californian ceramist Phil Barr, circa 1995 signed nice design small chip on the lid as shown sold AS/IS condition.

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

Very cool piece of California pottery. Measures approximate 6 3/4" tall by 7" wide.

A finely crafted and adorable ceramic owl wind chime or bell. Incised surface design. It has a copper wind catcher. Signed, 1960s The ceramic owl measures: 4.5" x 4.5" x 7" high

A great representation of early modern California pottery design.

Massive and sculptural ceramic vase by the California design ceramicist, Hans Tegebo. A very modern and asymmetrical vase with a wonderful surface and form. Signed and dated by the a...

California design. Rare set. Survivors. Architectural Pottery was used throughout the Case Study Houses Program promoted by Arts & Architecture magazine circa 1940's 60's.

A nice California design. Manufactured by Architectural Pottery USA.

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...

A wonderful studio thrown, and signed pottery vase. We do not have any info on the maker but it really captures some of the more collectible design aspects of the Mid-Century era.

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...

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

A handsome art pottery design. One of a kind. Made of wheel thrown high fired stoneware - glazed with hand drawn pattern design on both sides. No chips, cracks or repairs. A grea...

Large Studio pottery charger with abstract carved Sgraffito design.

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

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

A sweet small architectural design. Wheel thrown stoneware with a nice emerald colored glaze outside and in. No chips, cracks or repairs. Great for small flowers, cacti, hold pens...

A very nice California design 8" ceramic planter by Gainey of LaVerne, California, circa 1960s. The planter is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks, has a footed ba...

Vintage Studio California Design Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1960s. California studio pottery stoneware vase, pitcher with beautiful tan and brown and avocado dark green earth tones.

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

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

1960s ceramic lidded container by California artist, David Stewart. Signed. David Stewart, San Diego, California. One of the very few San Diego ceramic artists to earn his living f...

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

A very nice tall California design 10" ceramic planter in the style of Gainey of LaVerne, California, circa 1960s. The planter is in very good vintage condition with no chips or crac...

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

Pottery craft of Compton California. A drip or dip glazed stoneware planter, undrilled, and appears to be unused. Good size. Retains the original label.

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

A very nice California studio pottery earthenware vase with beautiful grayish blue, tan and brown earth tones, circa 1970s.

A very nice California studio pottery stoneware vase with beautiful tan and brown earth tones by San Diego artist Barbara Moorehead, circa 1970s.

California design studio stoneware weed pot / vase, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage condition and measures 5"D x 5"H. The piece is signed on the underside. #3648

A very nice California studio pottery ceramic vase with beautiful blue, tan and brown earth tones by Helen Noel Shagam, circa 1963.

A very nice California studio pottery ceramic vase with beautiful tan and brown earth tones by Helen Noel Shagam, circa 1960s.

An absolutely stunning California design stoneware vase by noted San Diego, CA potter Wayne Chapman, circa the 1970s. The pot is in great condition very rare design stamped at the bo...

Stunning studio pottery vessel/ weed vase California artist, Ed Cromley.

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

A beautiful California design small ceramic pedestal bowl / "catch-all" by Wayne Chapman, circa 1969. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures...

A fabulous, rare, and unique large horse and rider sculpture/ candelabra by famed Mexican American California studio art potter Dora De Larios. It was recently brought to our attenti...

A gorgeous, rare, and unique large stoneware vase by famed Mexican American California studio art potter Dora De Larios. De Larios was born in Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant pa...