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Early California Pottery

Pacific Pottery California Coffee / Tea Carafe
By California Pottery
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A handcrafted slip made art pottery piece referred to as California pottery hence produced in the
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Wood

California Faience pottery terracotta large blue vase / vessel .
By California Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and large vase by the well known California maker , California Faience.
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Pottery

Rare 1940 Dancing Hula Girl Vase by Kaye of Hollywood Dorette Saltzman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
California pottery. Signed: "2112 Kaye" Measurements: 11.5" Tall X 7.5" Wide X 4" deep United States, 1940
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

California Studio Pottery Blue and White Vase by Catalina Pottery
By Catalina Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage California studio pottery ceramic vase by Catalina Pottery, circa 1930s. Great
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

California Studio Pottery Blue and White Vase in the Style of Catalina Pottery
By Catalina Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage California studio pottery ceramic vase in the style of Catalina Pottery, circa
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Glen Lukens Signed Early Midcentury Glazed California Pottery Weed Pot Vase
By Glen Lukens
Located in Studio City, CA
A very rare early work featuring a dark chocolate brown glaze by master Mid-Century Modern ceramist
Category

Vintage 1920s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Early Art Deco California Pottery Ceramic Tropical Flamingo Flower Vase
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Art Deco California Pottery pink, yellow, and green ceramic flamingo California pottery
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Early Dora De Larios California Studio Pottery Bowl with Abstract Modern Design
By Dora De Larios
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Handmade California studio stoneware bowl with abstract modern carved design created by Dora De
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Catalina California or Mission Arts & Crafts Style Spanish Tile Top Side Table
By Catalina Pottery
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Catalina, California, Taylor, or Mission Arts & Crafts style Spanish tile top side or end
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

EdE Studio Pottery - West Los Angeles California - Late 1940s - 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Scarce collection of three early modernist studio pottery pieces made by Ede of California. From my
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

EdE Studio Pottery - West Los Angeles California - Late 1940s - 1950s
EdE Studio Pottery - West Los Angeles California - Late 1940s - 1950s
$950 Sale Price / set
34% Off
H 1.75 in W 21.5 in D 5 in
Peter Voulkos Signed Early Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1950s
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early stoneware California studio pottery vase (circa early 1950s) by Master Greek
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

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1920s California Tile
Located in Pasadena, CA
Each tile measures 8" H X 8" W. Priced individually. Circa 1920's.
Category

Early 20th Century Pottery

Peter Shire Memphis Group California Art Pottery Rare Early "Peach Tea Set" 1980
By Peter Shire, Memphis Group
Located in New York, NY
PETER SHIRE (b. 1947) USA Rare and early "California Peach" teaset 1980 Handmade
Category

Late 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Earthenware

Set of Mid Century Batchelder California Pottery Animal Tiles
By California Pottery
Located in Cincinnati, OH
hand glazed . Manufactured by the Batchelder Pottery Studio in Los Angeles California noted for their
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Early Gainey Large Mustard California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot
By Gainey Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Large rounded planter pot. Earlier production by Gainey of LaVerne Ca. beautiful mustard with
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Antique California Pottery Bronze, Wrought Iron & Floral Tile Side Table C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
California Pottery Bronze, Wrought Iron & Floral Tile Side Table C1910 Measures- 20.25"H x 18.75"W x 15"D
Category

Early 20th Century Tables

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Oscar Bach School Wrought Iron & California Pottery Poppy Tile Top Table, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
scroll form apron surrounding a top housing a collection of eight hand painted floral California Pottery
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top ...

Materials

Wrought Iron

1960s Handmade California Studio Pottery Raku Dotted Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Early 1960s handmade California studio stoneware pottery vase possibly made by Paul Soldner as a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Wrought Iron Yellin School & California Ceramic Tile Plant Stand, circa 1910
By Yellin Ironworks
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique plant stand features Yellin School wrought iron base with California pottery tiles
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Pedestals

Materials

Wrought Iron

Double-Handled California Studio Pottery Vase by Catalina Pottery
By Catalina Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage double handled California studio pottery ceramic vase by Catalina Pottery
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Early Gainey Large Yellow California Modern Planter Pot
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large rounded planter pot. Earlier production by Gainey of LaVerne Ca. Nice condition shows wear no
Category

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

Materials

Pottery

Early Gainey Large Black Satin California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot
By Gainey Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Large rounded planter pot. Earlier production by Gainey of LaVerne Ca. beautiful black glaze satin
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Harrison Mcintosh Signed Early Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Vase
By Harrison McIntosh
Located in Studio City, CA
, Pomona, California Signed on the base with his early "McIntosh" signature (circa 1957). A unique and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Antique California Mission Taylor Malibu Wood and Tile Top Side Table
By Catalina Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful original antique California Mission Taylor Malibu wood and tile top table dating from the
Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

1960s Handmade California Studio Pottery Raku Vase
By Paul Soldner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Early 1960s handmade California studio stoneware pottery vase possibly made by Paul Soldner as a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

California School Wrought Iron Tile Top Table
By Catalina Pottery, Samuel Yellin
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts Gothic Revival wrought iron base table with 6 square pottery tiles comprising the top
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

California Tile Top Side Table
Located in Pomona, CA
California, Taylor, or Mission Arts & Crafts style Spanish tile top side or end table. It is in
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Pottery

California Tile Top Side Table
California Tile Top Side Table
H 17 in W 24 in D 18 in
Rare Colbolt Blue Urn or Vase by Gladding McBean
By Gladding, McBean
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This great early California pottery piece is in excellent condition with only two small areas, less
Category

20th Century American Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Early California Bauer Pottery Seafoam Green Jardiniere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an extraordinary Bauer jardiniere. Unlike many others of this type, this one was kept indoors for it's entire existence. It still retains it's factory shine without any crazi...
Category

20th Century American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Early Californian Terracotta Pottery Vessel, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage Californian terracotta vase in a wonderful green glaze- most likely from the 1920s-1930s
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Rare California Arequipa Antique Pottery Vase
Located in Pasadena, CA
Arequipa vase with a hard to find raised leaf pattern and attractive blue glaze.
Category

Early 20th Century American Vases

Gold Sitting Lion Statue with Jade Eyes by California Pottery
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Early 1970s lion statue by California Pottery features jade eyes and a gold finish. Very good
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Gold Sitting Lion Statue with Jade Eyes by California Pottery
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Early 1970s lion statue by California Pottery features jade eyes and a gold finish. Good condition
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

1920's Iron Pot Holder With California Pots
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elegant and simple plant stand with two California planters.
Category

Early 20th Century American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

1920's Iron Pot Holder With California Pots
1920's Iron Pot Holder With California Pots
H 43.25 in W 15.75 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Large-Scale Pottery Urns Attributed to Bauer Pottery, California
By Gladding, McBean, Bauer Pottery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of California and date to the 1920s-1930s. Bauer was known for their amazing, colorful pottery pieces
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Urns

Materials

Pottery

Tall 1920's California Arts and Crafts Pottery Vase Table Lamp
Located in Washington, DC
Tall 1920's California Arts and Crafts Pottery Vase Lamp
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that keeps a subtle profile. The cushioned pads that form ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eero Saarinen Upholstered Tulip Armchair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A special order upholstered tulip arm chair with nice curved back and supportive bottom seat cushion . This is a very comfortable chair for hours of relaxing at home or in the office...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage coffee table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll with white tulip base and laminate top. This icon of mid-century modern design was acquired from the family of the original owner, w...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Sherle Wagner Attributed Vintage Bathroom Sink and Fixtures
By Sherle Wagner
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted set of fixtures having cut glass styled crystal lower handle bases with decorative 24K gold plated laurel mounting plates . The sink , faucet , porcelain bowl and bot...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Figured Walnut Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll International, Early 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic tulip pedestal table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Early edition, likely from the 1960. It consists of a cast aluminum base with original white vinyl wrap. The mak...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Dansk Blue Kobenstyle Sauce Butter Pot by Jens Quistgaard Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice sized Koben styled sauce or melted butter pot with wood handle in a blue with white interior in enameled porcelain . Manufactured by Dansk and designed in 1956 by Jens Quistga...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Saarinen styled Taller Tulip Side / Lamp Table by Maurice Burke (A)
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A taller round tulip side table or lamp table in white with matching Laminate top designed by Maurice Burke in the manner of Eero Saarinen and Knoll . Manufactured by the Burke furni...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Wonderful 3 Bay Freestanding Walnut Wall Unit Stanley Mid-Century Modern
By Stanley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 3-bay freestanding walnut wall unit by Stanley. This set is rare in its original form with 2 lower bays and one taller bay-perfect for a large flat screen TV. We love that ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Wonderful 3 Bay Freestanding Walnut Wall Unit Stanley Mid-Century Modern
Wonderful 3 Bay Freestanding Walnut Wall Unit Stanley Mid-Century Modern
$4,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 66.25 in W 106 in D 18 in
Georgian, Chesterfield Sofa, Tufted, Red Distressed Leather, Bun Feet, 2000s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
Georgian, Chesterfield Sofa or Settee, Tufted, Red Distressed Leather, Bun Feet, 2000s Four seater red leather sofa or settee in the English Georgian style. This example features p...
Category

1990s Sofas

Materials

Leather

2 Gilbert Rohde Styled Art Deco Z Sitting Chairs (A)
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of two sculptural chromed framed sitting chairs in the design manner of Gilbert Rohde's Z chairs . Upholstered in a satin black soft and smooth leatherette fabric which makes t...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

2 Gilbert Rohde Styled Art Deco Z Sitting Chairs (A)
2 Gilbert Rohde Styled Art Deco Z Sitting Chairs (A)
$1,275 / set
H 29.75 in W 20.5 in D 25.25 in
Rare Dansk Beehive Flamestone 7pc. Cooking Serving Fondue Set / Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A seven piece set of two salt and pepper shakers , two bowls , lid and a two piece base . Because of it's shape it was called the Beehive cooking set similar to a founde set having t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Pottery

Bauer California Pottery Planter Collection 4pcs.
By California Pottery
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A collection of four Bauer pottery planters three in a swirl pattern and one smooth sided . The largest is a # 8 leaf green swirl 9.5" Dia. x 8.13" H , #4 smaller blue 5" dia. x 4.25...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Pottery

Danish modern coffee table with red, yellow, green, blue tiles and brass legs
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in DK
This square table by Danish multi-artist Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) has a total of no less than 196 handpainted tiles on top. The tabletop frame is made from wenge and the legs are b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Ernest Trova Surrealist Pop Original Silkscreen Print 1969
By Ernest Trova
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A original silkscreen by Ernest Trova ( 1927- 2009 ) titled " Man Is Only a Memory " printed in 1969 by Domberger Germany . Very well mounted in a aluminum clear floating and ready t...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Aluminum

Mastercraft Attributed Custom Indonesian Mahogany Mid Century Inlay Bar
By Mastercraft
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An exceptional and stunning one of a kind custom handcrafted bar in rich well grained Indonesian mahogany with lighter wood accented inlays . Fashioned in the manner reminisce of the...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

1970's John Petersen Mid Century Lucite Sculpture
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Thick Lucite slabbed into a cube held together by large screws and wing nuts giving the piece an industrial puzzle look . Created by artist , sculpture , designer and architect John ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

1970's John Petersen Mid Century Lucite Sculpture
1970's John Petersen Mid Century Lucite Sculpture
$1,400
H 10 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
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Early California Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of early california pottery on 1stDibs. A piece of early california pottery — often made from ceramic, pottery and iron — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of early california pottery bearing Arts and Crafts or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Dora De Larios, Gainey Pottery and Peter Shire each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of early california pottery that is worth considering.

How Much is a Early California Pottery?

A piece of early california pottery can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $975, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.