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Mid-century Modern Bowl by Bay Keramik Germany
Mid-century Modern Bowl by Bay Keramik Germany

Mid-century Modern Bowl by Bay Keramik Germany

By Bay Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautiful large bowl with the Florenz decor, designed and produced by Bay Keramik in 1955.. Matte glaze in black, white and yellow,

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Mid-Century Vintage West German Pottery Amber Vase by Bay Keramik, circa 1970
Mid-Century Vintage West German Pottery Amber Vase by Bay Keramik, circa 1970

Mid-Century Vintage West German Pottery Amber Vase by Bay Keramik, circa 1970

By Bay Keramik

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Tall, large vintage midcentury vase by West German Pottery producer - 'Bay Keramik' Germany, circa 1970s. The embossed relief pattern on the tall Bay Keramik vase is classic, 1970s w...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Mid-century Modern Bowl by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik
Mid-century Modern Bowl by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik

Mid-century Modern Bowl by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik

By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautiful small bowl from the Congo range designed by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the late 1950s. Dark, almost black, matte glaze decorated with thick, glossy patches in...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Mid-Century Modern Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik
Mid-Century Modern Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik

Mid-Century Modern Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik

By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautiful vase from the Delhi range designed by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in 1960. Beige matte glaze decorated with thick, glossy patches in various colors.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Mid-century Modern Bowl by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik
Mid-century Modern Bowl by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik

Mid-century Modern Bowl by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik

By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautiful large vase / pitcher from the Congo range designed by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the late 1950s. Dark, almost black, matte glaze decorated with thick, glossy ...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Mid-Century Vase/Pitcher by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik
Large Mid-Century Vase/Pitcher by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik

Large Mid-Century Vase/Pitcher by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik

By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautiful large vase/pitcher from the Congo range designed by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the late 1950s. Dark, almost black, matte glaze decorated with thick, glossy pa...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Mid-century Modern Vase Decor Ravenna by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik
Mid-century Modern Vase Decor Ravenna by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik

Mid-century Modern Vase Decor Ravenna by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik

By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautiful vase from the Ravenna range designed by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in 1961. Mark Hill writes in his book Fat Lava "the vase is a scarce and desirable range w...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

West German Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Vase by Bay Keramik, 1950s
West German Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Vase by Bay Keramik, 1950s

West German Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Vase by Bay Keramik, 1950s

By West German Pottery, Bay Keramik

Located in Valencia, VC

West German Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Vase by Bay Keramik, 1950s A striking and highly sculptural West German ceramic vase produced by Bay Keramik during the 1950s, featuring an ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay

Mid-Century White Glazed Vase by Bay Keramik, West Germany, 1950s
Mid-Century White Glazed Vase by Bay Keramik, West Germany, 1950s

Mid-Century White Glazed Vase by Bay Keramik, West Germany, 1950s

By Bay Keramik, West German Pottery

Located in Valencia, VC

Mid-Century Bay Keramik White Glazed Vase, West Germany, 1950s Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase by Bay Keramik, produced in West Germany, circa 1950s. White glaze with a structured l...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Clay, Ceramic

Pair of West German Bay Keramiek Vases, Art Deco Revival, 1980s
Pair of West German Bay Keramiek Vases, Art Deco Revival, 1980s

Pair of West German Bay Keramiek Vases, Art Deco Revival, 1980s

By West German Pottery, Bay Keramik

Located in Valencia, VC

Beautiful Pair of West German Bay Keramiek Art Pottery Vases, Post-Modern / Art Deco Revival, 1980s A very beautiful pair of West German art pottery vases by the renowned ceramic ma...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

Vintage West German Bitossi Style Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Pottery, circa 1970
Vintage West German Bitossi Style Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Pottery, circa 1970

Vintage West German Bitossi Style Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Pottery, circa 1970

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Beautiful vintage vase by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the early to mid-1970s. The Aldo Londi for Bitossi style relief pattern, captured in 'Rhimini' blue and aquamarine ...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Art Pottery Vases Scheurich & Bay West Germany
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Art Pottery Vases Scheurich & Bay West Germany

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Art Pottery Vases Scheurich & Bay West Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Two fabulous West German vases, 1 signed Scheurich, the other Bay. Blue is bay and it's 6.75 x 3.5, Orange is Scheurich and is 5.75 x 3.25. Both are in fantastic condition with no c...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Bitossi Style Green Ochre Ceramic Table Lamp, Earth Tones, 1960-70s, New Shade
Bitossi Style Green Ochre Ceramic Table Lamp, Earth Tones, 1960-70s, New Shade

Bitossi Style Green Ochre Ceramic Table Lamp, Earth Tones, 1960-70s, New Shade

By Bitossi, Amitābha Studio, Bay Keramik

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

The Kannenbäckerland region around the factory holds some of Europe's richest clay deposits, and Bay built its reputation there on sculptural molded forms and saturated glazes — reli...

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Late 20th Century German Bohemian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bitossi-Style Earth Toned Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960-70s, New Lampshade
Bitossi-Style Earth Toned Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960-70s, New Lampshade

Bitossi-Style Earth Toned Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960-70s, New Lampshade

By Bitossi, Bay Keramik, Amitābha Studio

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

It is topped with a new empire-form shade in a textured flax-toned weave with a soft gold trim. About Bay Keramik The West German pottery Bay Keramik was established in 1933 at Ran...

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Late 20th Century German Bohemian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s

By Carstens Tönnieshof

Located in London, GB

Occasionally, the letter Y in the word Germany is lowercase, as is the case with Bay products, but most often you can tell the difference, since Carstens usually used red clay, as op...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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"1286 Kapalua Bay Beach #3" Abstract, Landscape Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
"1286 Kapalua Bay Beach #3" Abstract, Landscape Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic

"1286 Kapalua Bay Beach #3" Abstract, Landscape Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic

By Roger König

Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt

Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...

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2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

Mid-Century West German Large Iridescent Ceramic Vase by Bay Keramik
Mid-Century West German Large Iridescent Ceramic Vase by Bay Keramik

Mid-Century West German Large Iridescent Ceramic Vase by Bay Keramik

By Bay Keramik

Located in COLMAR, FR

A timeless midcentury ceramic vase by the well reputed West German Pottery producer Bay Keramik. Bay Keramik was founded by Eduard Bay in 1933 in Ransbach Baumbach, Germany.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Clay

Vintage West German Vase Designed by Bodo Mans Bay Pottery, circa 1970
Vintage West German Vase Designed by Bodo Mans Bay Pottery, circa 1970

Vintage West German Vase Designed by Bodo Mans Bay Pottery, circa 1970

By Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Beautiful vintage vase attributed to designer Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the early to mid-1970s. The Inca style relief pattern, captured in a mustard yellow or green, l...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Mid-Century West Germany Bay by Bodo Mans Pair of Ceramic Vases, 1950s
Mid-Century West Germany Bay by Bodo Mans Pair of Ceramic Vases, 1950s

Mid-Century West Germany Bay by Bodo Mans Pair of Ceramic Vases, 1950s

By Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans

Located in Valencia, VC

Both vases bear the distinctive Bay marking: Bay W. Germany- form: 62-17 We specialized on Mid-Century Modern glass and ceramic vases, sculptures, lamps and natural fiber bamboo and...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

Large West German Floor Vase Designed by Bodo Mans Bay Pottery, circa 1970
Large West German Floor Vase Designed by Bodo Mans Bay Pottery, circa 1970

Large West German Floor Vase Designed by Bodo Mans Bay Pottery, circa 1970

By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Beautiful tall vase from the 'Narvik' range designed by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the early to mid-1970s. The Futuristic relief pattern, captured in a mustard yellow o...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large West German Pottery Floor Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik, circa 1959
Large West German Pottery Floor Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik, circa 1959

Large West German Pottery Floor Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik, circa 1959

By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Beautiful tall large floor vase from the 'Congo' (Kongo) range designed by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Dark, almost black, matte glaze dec...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Red Ceramic Mid-Century Pendent Light by Kaiser Leuchten, circa 1970
Large Red Ceramic Mid-Century Pendent Light by Kaiser Leuchten, circa 1970

Large Red Ceramic Mid-Century Pendent Light by Kaiser Leuchten, circa 1970

By Kaiser Leuchten, Bay Keramik

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

A large German made red Ceramic pendant light by Kaiser Leuchten, circa 1970. The ceramic shade of this hanging light fixture was most likely produced by the well known West German p...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vintage Clay Bay Pottery Lamp
Vintage Clay Bay Pottery Lamp

Vintage Clay Bay Pottery Lamp

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Vintage Handcrafted Clay Bay Pottery Lamp Signed by J Aurelius circa 1983

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Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Wilhelm Kage Farsta Ceramic Plaque
Wilhelm Kage Farsta Ceramic Plaque

Wilhelm Kage Farsta Ceramic Plaque

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H 2 in W 12 in D 12 in

Wilhelm Kage Farsta Ceramic Plaque

By Wilhelm Kage

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Kage's pride was the Farsta series of unique vessels made of heavy stoneware with carved surfaces. The farsta clay was from the Farsta Bay area near his studio.

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Vintage 1950s German Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Bay Area Artist Stan Bitters Stool #2
Bay Area Artist Stan Bitters Stool #2

Bay Area Artist Stan Bitters Stool #2

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H 22 in W 22 in D 1.5 in

Bay Area Artist Stan Bitters Stool #2

Located in San Francisco, CA

Ceramic flower stool by California ceramic artist Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf, this appears to be an earlier example and may have been part of Bitters developing technique as this ex...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Bay Area Artist Stan Bitters Ceramic Bowl
Bay Area Artist Stan Bitters Ceramic Bowl

Bay Area Artist Stan Bitters Ceramic Bowl

By Stan Bitters

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare piece by California ceramic artist Stan Bitters who is know for his larger scale sculptural creations. This tea bowl has his trademark Organic Modernist Craft Movement style w...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

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Find many varieties of an authentic clay bay available at 1stDibs. A clay bay — often made from ceramic, clay and pottery — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the clay bay you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A clay bay, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made clay bay over the years, but those crafted by Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans and Kaiser Leuchten are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Clay Bay?

Prices for a clay bay start at $195 and top out at $7,100 with the average selling for $634.