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Ceramic Donuts

Donut VII / modern ceramic sculpture
Donut VII / modern ceramic sculpture

Donut VII / modern ceramic sculpture

By Jane B. Grimm

Located in Burlingame, CA

White and cool grey ceramic sculpture from Pop Art pioneer Jane B. Grimm, whose artistic career

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Inside Out - Donut II / ceramic sculpture
Inside Out - Donut II / ceramic sculpture

Inside Out - Donut II / ceramic sculpture

By Jane B. Grimm

Located in Burlingame, CA

and Crafts, from which she graduated with high distinction. Grimm's contemporary ceramic sculptures

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Donut III
Donut III

Jane B. GrimmDonut III, 2021

$3,500

H 24 in W 24 in D 6 in

Donut III

By Jane B. Grimm

Located in Burlingame, CA

Gray organic freestanding ceramic sculpture - 24 x 24 x 6 inches - from Pop Art pioneer, Jane B

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Donut X
Donut X

Jane B. GrimmDonut X, 2021

$3,000

H 17.5 in W 17 in D 5 in

Donut X

By Jane B. Grimm

Located in Burlingame, CA

All white organic freestanding ceramic sculpture - 17 1/2 x 17 x 5 inches - from Pop Art pioneer

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Donut #20A
Donut #20A

Barbara FioreDonut #20A, 2017

$125

H 3.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Donut #20A

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent companies and publishers. She has always been inspired by ...

Category

2010s Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

Donut VI - ceramic sculpture minimal op art, clean serene white
Donut VI - ceramic sculpture minimal op art, clean serene white

Donut VI - ceramic sculpture minimal op art, clean serene white

By Jane B. Grimm

Located in Burlingame, CA

White donut curcular sculpture with ball insert. In this wonderful ceramic scu;pture by Jane B

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Hartstone Signed Circular Donut Shape Pottery Pitcher Wine Jug
Hartstone Signed Circular Donut Shape Pottery Pitcher Wine Jug

Hartstone Signed Circular Donut Shape Pottery Pitcher Wine Jug

$256Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.5 in W 10.5 in D 2.5 in

Hartstone Signed Circular Donut Shape Pottery Pitcher Wine Jug

By Allan Hart

Located in Chicago, IL

Classic hand-crafted ceramic Bohemian circular wine jug made and signed by Hartstone. Unglazed

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Hollywood Regency Pink Swirl Shell Form Ceramic Lucite Round Table Lamps - Pair
Hollywood Regency Pink Swirl Shell Form Ceramic Lucite Round Table Lamps - Pair

Hollywood Regency Pink Swirl Shell Form Ceramic Lucite Round Table Lamps - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

substantial pair of lamps features great decorator form having twisted ceramic bodies with a donut hole

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite

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Donut Rush SS6

Jae Yong KimDonut Rush SS6, 2019

Unavailable

H 11 in W 11 in D 2 in

Donut Rush SS6

By Jae Yong Kim

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Set of 4 decorative ceramic donut sculptures Ref: 1022

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Donuts (6)

Jae Yong KimBlue and White Donuts (6), 2019

Unavailable

H 8 in W 15 in D 2 in

Blue and White Donuts (6)

By Jae Yong Kim

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Blue and white ceramic donuts (set of 6) Ref: 1022

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Donuts (9)

Jae Yong KimBlue and White Donuts (9), 2019

Unavailable

H 15 in W 15 in D 2 in

Blue and White Donuts (9)

By Jae Yong Kim

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Blue and white ceramic donuts (set of 9) Ref: 1022

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Gold Rush 007

Jae Yong KimGold Rush 007, 2019

Unavailable

H 12 in W 12 in D 2 in

Gold Rush 007

By Jae Yong Kim

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Set of 4 gold ceramic donut sculptures, gold luster glaze, Swarovski crystals Ref: 1022

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Hall Pottery Midcentury Green Donut Pitcher with Ice Lip
Vintage Hall Pottery Midcentury Green Donut Pitcher with Ice Lip

Vintage Hall Pottery Midcentury Green Donut Pitcher with Ice Lip

By Hall China

Located in Naples, FL

Excellent condition ~ no chips, cracks or crazing! Mid-Century Hall Pottery; solid green donut

Category

Mid-20th Century American Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Hall Pottery Mid Century Yellow Donut Pitcher w/ Ice Lip
Vintage Hall Pottery Mid Century Yellow Donut Pitcher w/ Ice Lip

Vintage Hall Pottery Mid Century Yellow Donut Pitcher w/ Ice Lip

By Hall China

Located in Naples, FL

Excellent condition ~ no chips, cracks or crazing! Mid-Century Hall Pottery: solid yellow donut

Category

Mid-20th Century American Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Donut / modernist ceramic sculpture
Donut / modernist ceramic sculpture

Donut / modernist ceramic sculpture

By Jane B. Grimm

Located in Burlingame, CA

Cool grey and white ceramic sculpture from Pop Art pioneer, Jane B. Grimm, whose artistic career

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Donut VIII / ceramic sculpture in white
Donut VIII / ceramic sculpture in white

Donut VIII / ceramic sculpture in white

By Jane B. Grimm

Located in Burlingame, CA

Minimal contemporary white ceramic sculpture from Pop pioneer Jane B. Grimm, who began her artistic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chocolate Donut
Chocolate Donut

David GilhoolyChocolate Donut, 1973

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H 3 in W 3 in D 1.25 in

Chocolate Donut

By David Gilhooly

Located in Austin, TX

Artist: David James Gilhooly (American, 1943-2013) Title: Chocolate Donut Year: 1973 Medium

Category

1970s Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Yellow Donut
Yellow Donut

Jane B. GrimmYellow Donut, 2013

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H 15 in W 15 in D 4 in

Yellow Donut

By Jane B. Grimm

Located in Burlingame, CA

and Crafts, from which she graduated with high distinction. Grimm's contemporary ceramic sculptures

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 70s Gabbianelli Centerpiece Black Postmodern Ceramic Large Bowl
Vintage 70s Gabbianelli Centerpiece Black Postmodern Ceramic Large Bowl

Vintage 70s Gabbianelli Centerpiece Black Postmodern Ceramic Large Bowl

By Gabbianelli

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

A powerful expression of 1970s Italian design, this black ceramic centerpiece by Gabbianelli

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

32E, ceramic donut
32E, ceramic donut

Barbara Fiore32E, ceramic donut

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H 2.5 in Dm 3.5 in

32E, ceramic donut

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent compa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

190, ceramic donut
190, ceramic donut

Barbara Fiore190, ceramic donut

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H 2.5 in Dm 3.5 in

190, ceramic donut

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent companies and publishers. She has always been inspired by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

21H, ceramic donut
21H, ceramic donut

Barbara Fiore21H, ceramic donut

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H 2.5 in Dm 3.5 in

21H, ceramic donut

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA -- Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent com...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

Donut #16G
Donut #16G

Barbara FioreDonut #16G, 2017

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H 3.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Donut #16G

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent companies and publishers. She has always been inspired by ...

Category

2010s Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

Donut #16E
Donut #16E

Barbara FioreDonut #16E, 2017

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H 3.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Donut #16E

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent companies and publishers. She has always been inspired by ...

Category

2010s Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

Donut #27C
Donut #27C

Barbara FioreDonut #27C, 2017

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H 3.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Donut #27C

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent companies and publishers. She has always been inspired by ...

Category

2010s Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

Donut #29C
Donut #29C

Barbara FioreDonut #29C, 2017

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H 3.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Donut #29C

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent companies and publishers. She has always been inspired by ...

Category

2010s Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

Donut #34
Donut #34

Barbara FioreDonut #34, 2017

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H 3.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Donut #34

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent companies and publishers. She has always been inspired by ...

Category

2010s Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

Donut #3A
Donut #3A

Barbara FioreDonut #3A, 2017

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H 3.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Donut #3A

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NY & LA -- Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent comp...

Category

2010s Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

Donut #5D
Donut #5D

Barbara FioreDonut #5D, 2017

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H 3.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Donut #5D

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent companies and publishers. She has always been inspired by ...

Category

2010s Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

Donut #28E
Donut #28E

Barbara FioreDonut #28E, 2017

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H 3.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Donut #28E

By Barbara Fiore

Located in Fairfield, CT

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NY & LA -- Barbara Fiore started her artistic career as an illustrator and web designer working for some of the world's most prominent comp...

Category

2010s Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Casein

Peter Shire Stacked Donut Tea Pot, for LACMA 1982
Peter Shire Stacked Donut Tea Pot, for LACMA 1982

Peter Shire Stacked Donut Tea Pot, for LACMA 1982

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H 12.75 in W 13.5 in D 7.5 in

Peter Shire Stacked Donut Tea Pot, for LACMA 1982

By Peter Shire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Peter Shire Original in the Memphis Style made for Los Angeles Museum of Art 1982. 1 very small chip.

Category

Late 20th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Long Life

Jae Yong KimLong Life, 2018

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H 20 in W 14 in D 4 in

Long Life

By Jae Yong Kim

Located in New York, NY

Set of 6 hand sculpted ceramic donuts, glaze, Swarovski crystals, mixed media, wall sculpture, wall

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze, Underglaze, Mixed Media

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By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini

Located in Rome, Lazio

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Located in Ranst, BE

A contemporary Belgian design, handcrafted in natural plaster with a textured, earthy character. The surface is stain-resistant, easy to maintain, and pleasantly soft to the touch, u...

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2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables

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By Shawn Kolodny

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By Klaudia Lata

Located in Warsaw, PL

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Canvas, Oil

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By Sara Fine-Wilson

Located in Franklin, MA

Sara Fine-Wilson's “Flip" is a gestural 13 x 16 x 9 inch ceramic sculpture in white and cream with accents of blue and grey constructed from white stoneware. In this graceful and evo...

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By Bernhardt Design

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Ceramic Donuts For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of ceramic donuts available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Pop Art and Contemporary styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful pieces of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the ceramic donuts on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, beige, brown and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Barbara Fiore, Jane B. Grimm and David Gilhooly are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in ceramic, casein paint and paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large ceramic donuts can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 3 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.

How Much are Ceramic Donuts?

The average selling price for ceramic donuts we offer is $125, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $3,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.

Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metalbronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.

If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.

And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of exceptional sculptures for sale. Browse works by your favorite creator, style, period or other attribute.

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