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Set of 3, White & Dark Blue Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Catchall
Set of 3, White & Dark Blue Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Catchall

Set of 3, White & Dark Blue Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Catchall

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Kawa Series is a collection of porcelain objects that are made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds. The precarious and beautifully-involved process is completely uniqu...

Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 3, White & Mint Green Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Organic Porcelain Catchall
Set of 3, White & Mint Green Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Organic Porcelain Catchall

Set of 3, White & Mint Green Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Organic Porcelain Catchall

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Kawa Series is a collection of porcelain objects that are made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds. The precarious and beautifully-involved process is completely uniqu...

Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 3, White & Dark Red Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Bowl
Set of 3, White & Dark Red Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Bowl

Set of 3, White & Dark Red Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Bowl

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Kawa Series is a collection of porcelain objects that are made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds. The precarious and beautifully-involved process is completely uniqu...

Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 3, White & Pink Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Organic Textured Porcelain bowl
Set of 3, White & Pink Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Organic Textured Porcelain bowl

Set of 3, White & Pink Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Organic Textured Porcelain bowl

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Kawa Series is a collection of porcelain objects that are made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds. The precarious and beautifully-involved process is completely uniqu...

Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 3, White & Speckled Blue Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain bowl
Set of 3, White & Speckled Blue Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain bowl

Set of 3, White & Speckled Blue Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain bowl

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Kawa Series is a collection of porcelain objects that are made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds. The precarious and beautifully-involved process is completely uniqu...

Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 3, White Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Organic Textured Porcelain Catchall
Set of 3, White Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Organic Textured Porcelain Catchall

Set of 3, White Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Organic Textured Porcelain Catchall

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Kawa Series is a collection of porcelain objects that are made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds. The precarious and beautifully-involved process is completely uniqu...

Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 2 Italian Terracotta Planters by Silvestri
Set of 2 Italian Terracotta Planters by Silvestri

Set of 2 Italian Terracotta Planters by Silvestri

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Each planter is formed from solid terracotta clay and features deeply molded relief decoration, highlighted by expressive classical mask motifs framed within scrolling architectural ...

Category

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

Materials

Terracotta

Cast Resin Ambrosia Sconce by Joseph Algieri
Cast Resin Ambrosia Sconce by Joseph Algieri

Cast Resin Ambrosia Sconce by Joseph Algieri

$1,000Sale Price / item|20% Off

Cast Resin Ambrosia Sconce by Joseph Algieri

By Joseph Algieri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

All of the work was created by casting ceramic clay in molds, then added pigmented resin to the casts.

Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin

Cast Resin Ambrosia Jar by Joseph Algieri
Cast Resin Ambrosia Jar by Joseph Algieri

Cast Resin Ambrosia Jar by Joseph Algieri

By Joseph Algieri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

All of the work was created by casting ceramic clay in molds, then added pigmented resin to the casts.

Category

2010s American Jars

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin

Cast Resin Ambrosia Vase by Joseph Algieri
Cast Resin Ambrosia Vase by Joseph Algieri

Cast Resin Ambrosia Vase by Joseph Algieri

By Joseph Algieri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

All of the work was created by casting ceramic clay in molds, then added pigmented resin to the casts.

Category

2010s American Vases

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin

Cast Resin Ambrosia Pendant by Joseph Algieri
Cast Resin Ambrosia Pendant by Joseph Algieri

Cast Resin Ambrosia Pendant by Joseph Algieri

By Joseph Algieri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

All of the work was created by casting ceramic clay in molds, then added pigmented resin to the casts.

Category

2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Beige Sculptural Italian Ceramic Vase by Bertoncello, coral/chimney shape
Beige Sculptural Italian Ceramic Vase by Bertoncello, coral/chimney shape

Beige Sculptural Italian Ceramic Vase by Bertoncello, coral/chimney shape

By Bertoncello

Located in Hamburg, DE

The vases, like this one, were meticulously molded from white clay, and many featured the distinctive mottled brown or beige glaze known as “Screziato.”

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

White Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase Small, Leather Cast Porcelain Bud Vase
White Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase Small, Leather Cast Porcelain Bud Vase

White Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase Small, Leather Cast Porcelain Bud Vase

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Kawa Series is a collection of porcelain objects that are made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds. All pieces are handmade in Brooklyn at Luft Tanaka Studio.

Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Irati Bronze Sculpture
Irati Bronze Sculpture

Irati Bronze Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

For the piece, Raffaello Romanelli used a live model in accordance with the traditional technique of observation and simultaneous hand-modeling of a clay sculpture, the first mold fo...

Category

2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bitossi Limited Edition of 149 Ceramic Hen-shaped figure by Aldo Londi
Bitossi Limited Edition of 149 Ceramic Hen-shaped figure by Aldo Londi

Bitossi Limited Edition of 149 Ceramic Hen-shaped figure by Aldo Londi

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Shape made using a mold in red clay, finished with silver glaze applied in a third firing.

Category

2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

White Organic Porcelain Kawa Large Bowl, Tactile Ceramic Centerpiece
White Organic Porcelain Kawa Large Bowl, Tactile Ceramic Centerpiece

White Organic Porcelain Kawa Large Bowl, Tactile Ceramic Centerpiece

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Measures: 11.5" diameter x 5" height The Kawa Series is a collection of porcelain objects that are made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds. The precarious and beautifull...

Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Leon Bronstein Bronze Outdoor/Indoor Large Rare Modern Sculpture “The Swing”
Leon Bronstein Bronze Outdoor/Indoor Large Rare Modern Sculpture “The Swing”

Leon Bronstein Bronze Outdoor/Indoor Large Rare Modern Sculpture “The Swing”

By Leon Bronstein

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Knowing he could work with tools and had molded clay and carved wood as a child, Bronstein began making small sculptures.

Category

Vintage 1980s Israeli Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bitossi Limited Edition of 199 Decorative slab by Aldo Londi
Bitossi Limited Edition of 199 Decorative slab by Aldo Londi

Bitossi Limited Edition of 199 Decorative slab by Aldo Londi

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Slab made using a mold in red clay. Incised multicolored fish figures, hand-decorated with matte glazes.

Category

2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Meander"  Hand Built Ceramic Organic Form Sculpture
"Meander"  Hand Built Ceramic Organic Form Sculpture

"Meander" Hand Built Ceramic Organic Form Sculpture

By Kerry Hastings

Located in London, GB

This organic ceramic sculpture has been hand made using the ancient technique of coiling with ropes of clay. Without the use of molds or machines this affords the buyer the assuranc...

Category

2010s Scottish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture entitled "Femme de Luxe" by Erté
Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture entitled "Femme de Luxe" by Erté

Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture entitled "Femme de Luxe" by Erté

By Erté

Located in London, GB

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height:                                       46 cm Circa:                                          1990 Foundry:                                     Seven ...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Alan Torso Bronze Sculpture
Alan Torso Bronze Sculpture

Alan Torso Bronze Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

For the piece, Raffaello Romanelli used a live model in accordance with the traditional technique of observation and simultaneous hand-modeling of a clay sculpture, the first mold fo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Seixal Wall Lamp by Amande Haeghen
Seixal Wall Lamp by Amande Haeghen

Seixal Wall Lamp by Amande Haeghen

Located in Geneve, CH

Each piece is dusted and delicately applied by hand, and then directly to the clay before being fired at very high temperatures to melt and unify with the clay.

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Collection of Two Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Ceramic Vessels Peru
Collection of Two Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Ceramic Vessels Peru

Collection of Two Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Ceramic Vessels Peru

Located in Atlanta, GA

Always dark in natural colors that reflect the fired clay, they could be molded after animal figures, or decorated with incision, or sometimes, such as in this case, in a simpler abs...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture entitled "Coquette" by Erte
Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture entitled "Coquette" by Erte

Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture entitled "Coquette" by Erte

By Erté

Located in London, GB

Erté: Process of producing a bronze First, the artist models the sculpture in clay. A plaster mold of the model is made, from which a plaster cast is produced and the details are ref...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

$2,268Sale Price|35% Off

Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

Located in seoul, KR

Some painting is simply splotches of color that accentuate stamped and molded clay ornaments. Being sold overseas, Changsha Ware integrated foreign cultural elements with traditional...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

$1,943Sale Price|35% Off

Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

Located in seoul, KR

Some painting is simply splotches of color that accentuate stamped and molded clay ornaments. Being sold overseas, Changsha Ware integrated foreign cultural elements with traditional...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Scheurich Keramik Rumtopf Pot
Scheurich Keramik Rumtopf Pot

Scheurich Keramik Rumtopf Pot

By Scheurich & Greulich Keramik

Located in Bradenton, FL

The Scheurich pottery mark is usually white clay and molded with 'W. GERMANY', followed by three digits indicating the model number, a hyphen, then two numbers which indicate the hei...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sculptural Mid-Century Set of 10 Bertoncello Roberto Rigon Vases, Italy 1960s
Sculptural Mid-Century Set of 10 Bertoncello Roberto Rigon Vases, Italy 1960s

Sculptural Mid-Century Set of 10 Bertoncello Roberto Rigon Vases, Italy 1960s

By Bertoncello, Roberto Rigon

Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW

Bertoncello ceramics are best known for their modern, sculptural, organic shapes, which often feature rounded, recessed holes and integrated handles. All pieces are molded from white...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

“Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924
“Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924

“Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924

Located in Chicago, IL

Made by pouring iron in clay or sand molds, the kettle has a rustic texture in pleasing contrast to its refined fan decoration, crenelated “skirt,” and graceful swing handle.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

Materials

Iron

19th Century Apache Large Earthenware Pot
19th Century Apache Large Earthenware Pot

19th Century Apache Large Earthenware Pot

By Apache Indian Art

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Apache Large Earthenware Pot, Second Half 19th Century, a very large hand molded clay spheroid vessel, a classic "Olla," with it's original rawhide netting.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900
Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900

Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Made by pouring iron into clay or sand molds, the kettle has a rustic texture in pleasing contrast to its elegant, arched handle and intricately incised lid.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period
Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period

Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

The head of the deity was made from molded clay and fired at low temperature and was likely painted when it was made.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

One of a kind Sculpture Table with Coral from countries around the world
One of a kind Sculpture Table with Coral from countries around the world

One of a kind Sculpture Table with Coral from countries around the world

By John Brevard

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This one of a kind piece was created by placing old coral into earth clay. The clay is made into a mold and zinc is casted with petrified wood, burning out the coral.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zinc

Coral Decay #2
Coral Decay #2

Coral Decay #2

By John Brevard

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This one of a kind piece was created by placing old coral into earth clay. The clay is made into a mold and zinc is casted with petrified wood, burning out the coral.

Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zinc

"Standing peacock" Antique silver plated, Decorative animal object , home decor
"Standing peacock" Antique silver plated, Decorative animal object , home decor

"Standing peacock" Antique silver plated, Decorative animal object , home decor

Located in Wembley, GB

The elongated tail and delicately poised form capture the peacock’s regal character, while the impressionistic surface texture evokes the tactile quality of hand-molded clay. The art...

Category

Vintage 1910s Agra Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Chinese Song Style Jun Type Bowl, Caramel Glaze with Celadon Splashes
Chinese Song Style Jun Type Bowl, Caramel Glaze with Celadon Splashes

Chinese Song Style Jun Type Bowl, Caramel Glaze with Celadon Splashes

Located in Chatham, ON

Song Dynasty style Jun type ware conical ceramic bowl - matte caramel glaze with subtle celadon swirl decoration to the interior and splash decoration to the sides - 'earthworm track...

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture Table with Coral from countries around the world
Sculpture Table with Coral from countries around the world

Sculpture Table with Coral from countries around the world

By John Brevard

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This one of a kind piece was created by placing dead coral into earth clay. The clay is made into a mold and zinc is casted with petrified wood, burning out the coral.

Category

2010s North American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zinc

Ceramic Pre-Columbian Colima Hunchback Figure Vessel
Ceramic Pre-Columbian Colima Hunchback Figure Vessel

Ceramic Pre-Columbian Colima Hunchback Figure Vessel

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pre-Columbian figural vessel from West Mexico Colima culture (circa 300BC-400AD). Made of molded clay, the stoneware vessel depicts a seated hunchback woman with truncated style ar...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...

Materials

Ceramic

Delmare Coffee Table - by Eduard Locota.
Delmare Coffee Table - by Eduard Locota.

Delmare Coffee Table - by Eduard Locota.

By Eduard Locota

Located in Timisoara, RO

Artworks that became sculptures in surrealism. From clay modeling, mold making, carving wood and stone sculpting, Eduard Locota shows his deep understanding and highly controlled sk...

Category

2010s Balkan Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Delmare Coffee Table - by Eduard Locota. Green-Turquoise Acrylic Glass & Marble
Delmare Coffee Table - by Eduard Locota. Green-Turquoise Acrylic Glass & Marble

Delmare Coffee Table - by Eduard Locota. Green-Turquoise Acrylic Glass & Marble

By Eduard Locota

Located in Timisoara, RO

Artworks that became sculptures in surrealism. From clay modeling, mold making, carving wood and stone sculpting, Eduard Locota shows his deep understanding and highly controlled sk...

Category

2010s Balkan Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty
Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty

Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty

$1,625Sale Price|35% Off

Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

Some painting is simply splotches of color that accentuate stamped and molded clay ornaments. Being sold overseas, Changsha Ware integrated foreign cultural elements with traditional...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

20th Century Art Deco Bronze Entitled "Chinese Legend" by Erté
20th Century Art Deco Bronze Entitled "Chinese Legend" by Erté

20th Century Art Deco Bronze Entitled "Chinese Legend" by Erté

By Erté

Located in London, GB

Erté: Process of producing a bronze First, the artist models the sculpture in clay. A plaster mold of the model is made, from which a plaster cast is produced and the details are ...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

Located in seoul, KR

Some painting is simply splotches of color that accentuate stamped and molded clay ornaments. Being sold overseas, Changsha Ware integrated foreign cultural elements with traditional...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

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Clay Molds For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of clay molds is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, clay and metal, all clay molds available were constructed with great care. There are 241 antique and vintage clay molds for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 163 modern editions to choose from as well. Clay molds have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Arts and Crafts clay molds are consistently popular styles. Many clay molds are appealing in their simplicity, but Luft Tanaka, Birdman’s Home and Germana Scapellato produced popular clay molds that are worth a look.

How Much are Clay Molds?

Prices for clay molds start at $1 and top out at $132,058 with the average selling for $1,571.