Don Schaumburg Flared Studio Bowl, circa 1950s
By Don Schaumburg
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Flared pottery bowl with incised overall decoration to exterior. Glazed in sea foam green with brown highlights. Created circa mid-1950s, mint condition. Measures 4.25" H x 10.5" ...
Pottery
$3,250
H 4 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
Arne Bang Signed Monumental Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Bowl
By Arne Bang
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and rare large work by Danish designer Arne Bang. Truly special. Beautifully glazed and signed with artist mark and number on the base. Would be a great addition to...
Ceramic
$2,500
H 3.55 in W 7.49 in D 7.09 in
Scandinavian Modern Bowl in Ceramic by Carl-Harry Stålhane, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare ceramic bowl was designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand in Sweden, one of the foremost manufacturers of Scandinavian ceramics during the 20th century. Th...
Ceramic
Frans Wildenhain Bowl
By Frans Wildenhain
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A beautiful art pottery bowl with pale exterior and bright blue interior. Rich creamy outside glaze with exterior Sgraffito decoration. Created by Bauhaus trained German potter and...
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century British Studio Pottery Bowl by Maria Seviers
Located in Basildon, GB
Mid-20th Century British Studio Pottery Bowl by Maria Seviers This striking mid-century studio pottery bowl is a fine example of British craftsmanship from the renowned Seviers Pott...
Ceramic
Large Mid Century Studio Pottery Bowl 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Mid Century Studio Pottery Bowl 1960s This is a beautiful large studio pottery bowl or centerpiece. Colors shift from brown to red, orange and blue. Very interesting and tacti...
Pottery
Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery Bowl
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Jerome Ackerman glazed ceramic bowl signed “Ackerman 98”. Jerome Ackerman and his wife Evelyn were central figures in creating the California mid-century modern aesthetic. This examp...
Ceramic
$665
H 2.76 in Dm 6.5 in
Midcentury Modern Stoneware bowl by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1957
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Decorative stoneware bowl by Berndt Friberg, with brown hare’s fur glaze blending into an eggshell white around the rim. Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, renowned for his st...
Stoneware
Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery Bowl
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Jerome Ackerman glazed ceramic bowl signed “Ackerman 93”. Jerome Ackerman and his wife Evelyn were central figures in creating the California mid-century modern aesthetic. This examp...
Ceramic
$1,900
H 3.82 in W 10 in D 10 in
Large Martz Centerpiece Bowl by Jane and Gordon Martz, Marshall Studios, Ceramic
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A very large centerpiece bowl designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. The couple is known for their ceramics lamps, but they also created matching housewares. Offered...
Ceramic
$995
H 3.75 in W 8 in D 8 in
Rose Cabat Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Studio Pottery Bowl, 1950s
By Rose Cabat
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, quite unique, and rare early work by famed American studio potter Rose Cabat who became well known for her ceramic "feelies" and use of innovative glazes. These formativ...
Earthenware
Mid-Century Modern Large Ceramic Bowl by Albert Green, 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
A potter and painter, Albert Green (1914-1994) earned an international reputation for his ceramics, stoneware, and canvases. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, he studied ...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Bowl by Monika Maetzel, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Bowl by Monika Maetzel, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, Official proof of authentic...
Ceramic
Ceramic Bowl with Flanged Rim by John Ward
By John Ward
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware glazed bowl by British studio potter John Ward (1938-2023) circa 1980-1990s of the last quarter of the 20th century. The bowl features a distinct form with a wide flanged...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Karen Boel, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Karen Boel, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Ce...
Ceramic
$150
H 2.75 in W 12 in D 12 in
Vintage Midcentury Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Maxine Scholts, circa 1970s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Great condition; Decorative bowl by Maxine Scholts. Little to no wear. Bowl measures approximate 2.75 inches tall x 12 inches wide. If you have any questions, please feel free to rea...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Belgian Ceramic Bowl by Perignem, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A captivating ceramic bowl from Belgium, crafted circa 1960 by the renowned Perignem atelier, an emblem of postwar artistic revival and modernist experimentation. This piece exemplif...
Ceramic
1950s Italian Pink Glass Leaf Sconce
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful blown glass sconce from Italy, 1950s. Pink etched glass in the shape of a leaf with brass hardware. Newly re-wired with single socket and new circular brass backplate. Take...
Brass
Mid Century Long Rectangular Mirror with Maple Frame
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern mirror by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood long rectangular frame, original champagne finish, and vintage mirror glass. Dimensions: 41.5w 2d 29h Conditio...
Mirror, Maple
Vintage Ceramic Vase, Italy, Mid-Century Modern, Signed, 1974, 27cm
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage ceramic vase made in Italy in the 1974. Mid-century vase has an original signature. The ceramic vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 1...
Ceramic
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$3,387
H 37.8 in W 59.06 in D 16.93 in
French Modernist Sideboard in Oak and Raffia, 1950s, Two Sliding Doors
By Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant French modernist sideboard from the 1950s, crafted in oak and oak veneer, embodying the restrained sophistication of postwar French design. Clean architectural lines are soft...
Raffia, Oak
$5,069 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes as well in other sizes and colors. The other images shows the lamp in a showroom of th...
Brass
Large Art Déco Pendant Light With Opaline Glass, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large Bauhaus spherical lamp made of opal glass with a metal suspension and a very long pendulum rod. The lamp dates from the first half of the 20th century (1920-1940) and is in goo...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Burlwood Wardrobe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco burlwood armoire cabinet. The doors retain their original door latches, handles and working lock and key. Made in UK circa 1930s.
Burl
$1,011
H 11.42 in W 11.42 in D 0.79 in
Light blue ceramic wall mirror att. to Roger Collet Vallauris circa 1970 design
By Roger Collet
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Attributed to Roger Collet Realised in Vallauris Circa 1970 Light blue ceramic wall mirror original perfect condition height 29 cm depth 2 cm
Ceramic
Paavo Tynell '1967' Canvas Shade Pendant Lamp for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell '1967' Canvas Shade Pendant for GUBI. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of classic pend...
Brass
Vintage Ceramic Vase, Italy, Mid-Century Modern, 30 cm Tall, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage ceramic vase made in Italy in the 1970s. The ceramic vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 16 cm / 6.3 inches Height: 30 cm / 11.8 inch...
Ceramic
$2,046
H 21.26 in W 21.26 in D 1.58 in
large 20th century design brown sculptural ceramic wall mirror by Annie Maume
By Annie Maume & Robert Heraud
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Annie Maume Large art deco 20th century design ceramic wall mirror Unique handmade piece Brown ceramic glaze color Original perfect condition signed height 54 cm Large 54 cm ...
Ceramic
Swedish Pendant in Brass and Glass by Böhlmarks
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
A striking pendant lamp from the renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer Böhlmarks, dating back to the 1940s. This piece features an amber-toned, frosted glass shade with delicate sta...
Brass
$4,433 / set
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 10.63 in
Hans J. Wegner Pair of Large Wall Shelves in Oak Ry Mobler, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Odense, DK
Pair of Hans J. Wegner oak wall shelves made at Ry Mobler in Denmark in the 1950s. Rare large and early models.
Oak
$966
H 13.39 in W 13.39 in D 1.58 in
20th century design brown and green wall ceramic mirror by Fabien Comte 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Fabien Comte Large wall ceramic mirror signed Original perfect condition Brown and green stoneware ceramic glazes colors Large 34 cm Depth 4 cm
Ceramic
$4,500
H 33 in W 48 in D 48 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Floral Chandelier, Brass, Copper, Italy, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Floral Chandelier, Ceiling Pendant, Brass, Copper, Italy, 1920s This exquisite modern Italian fixture, featuring floral motifs crafted from brass and cop...
Brass
Don Schaumburg was a San Diego artist who took up pottery in the early 1950s. He moved to Arizona and taught at the Arizona State University in the mid-1950s.
Whether you’re adding an eye-catching mid-century modern glazed stoneware bowl to your dining table or grouping a collection of decorative plates by color for the shelving in your living room, decorating and entertaining with antique and vintage ceramics is a great way to introduce provocative pops of colors and textures to a space or family meals.
Ceramics, which includes pottery such as earthenware and stoneware, has had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world for thousands of years. When people began to populate permanent settlements during the Neolithic era, which saw the rapid growth of agriculture and farming, clay-based ceramics were fired in underground kilns and played a greater role as important containers for dry goods, water, art objects and more.
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