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Early California Pottery

Pacific Pottery California Coffee / Tea Carafe
Pacific Pottery California Coffee / Tea Carafe

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 state . This dark blue glazed piece still retains it's original lid and wooden handl...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Wood

California Faience pottery terracotta large blue vase / vessel .
California Faience pottery terracotta large blue vase / vessel .

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

California Studio Pottery Blue and White Vase by Catalina Pottery
California Studio Pottery Blue and White Vase by Catalina Pottery

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 look and form on this gorgeous robin egg blue and white vessel. The piece is in ver...

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

California Studio Pottery Blue and White Vase in the Style of Catalina Pottery
California Studio Pottery Blue and White Vase in the Style of Catalina 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 1950s. Great look and form on this gorgeous robin egg blue and white vessel. The pi...

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Early Gainey Large Green California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot
Early Gainey Large Green California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot

Early Gainey Large Green 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 olive green with spreckles glaze satin finish, Beautiful shape and color , very cool bell inverted sh...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Early Dora De Larios California Studio Pottery Bowl with Abstract Modern Design
Early Dora De Larios California Studio Pottery Bowl with Abstract Modern Design

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 Larios of Los Angeles, California. Bowl measures 3.5" by 7.5" and is signed Dora de La...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Catalina California or Mission Arts & Crafts Style Spanish Tile Top Side Table
Catalina California or Mission Arts & Crafts Style Spanish Tile Top Side Table

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 table. Comprised of a square top with four ceramic tiles inlaid in an oak frame and...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Peter Voulkos Signed Early Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1950s
Peter Voulkos Signed Early Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, 1950s

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-American potter/artist Peter Voulkos featuring a ribbed design and dark, luminous glaze...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

1920s California Spanish Revival Tile Top Octagonal Side Table
1920s California Spanish Revival Tile Top Octagonal Side Table

1920s California Spanish Revival Tile Top Octagonal Side Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The octagonal top centers four beautifully matched ceramic tiles forming a dramatic circular medallion in vibrant turquoise, ochre, burnt orange, aubergine, and terracotta, strongly ...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Spanish Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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1920s California Tile
1920s California Tile

1920s California Tile

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H 8 in W 8 in

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
Peter Shire Memphis Group California Art Pottery Rare Early "Peach Tea Set" 1980

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 earthenware with polychrome glazes Made by Shire at his studio in Echo Park, Californi...

Category

Late 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Earthenware

Set of Mid Century Batchelder California Pottery Animal Tiles
Set of Mid Century Batchelder California Pottery Animal Tiles

Set of Mid Century Batchelder California Pottery Animal Tiles

By California Pottery

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A set of four pottery tiles with stylized elk , pelican, lion and tiger motifs all handcrafted and hand glazed . Manufactured by the Batchelder Pottery Studio in Los Angeles Californ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Rare 1940 Dancing Hula Girl Vase by Kaye of Hollywood Dorette Saltzman
Rare 1940 Dancing Hula Girl Vase by Kaye of Hollywood Dorette Saltzman

Rare 1940 Dancing Hula Girl Vase by Kaye of Hollywood Dorette Saltzman

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This is a Rare piece of early 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

Early Gainey Large Mustard California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot
Early Gainey Large Mustard California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot

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 spreckles glaze satin finish, Beautiful shape and color sold AS/IS condition all chips o...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Antique California Pottery Bronze, Wrought Iron & Floral Tile Side Table C1910
Antique California Pottery Bronze, Wrought Iron & Floral Tile Side Table C1910

Antique California Pottery Bronze, Wrought Iron & Floral Tile Side Table C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique California Pottery Bronze, Wrought Iron & Floral Tile Side Table C1910 Measures- 20.25"H x ...

Category

Early 20th Century Tables

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Oscar Bach School Wrought Iron & California Pottery Poppy Tile Top Table, c1910
Oscar Bach School Wrought Iron & California Pottery Poppy Tile Top Table, c1910

Oscar Bach School Wrought Iron & California Pottery Poppy Tile Top Table, c1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts table in the manner of Oscar Bach offers a wrought iron frame having scroll form apron surrounding a top housing a collection of eight hand painted floral Ca...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top ...

Materials

Wrought Iron

1960s Handmade California Studio Pottery Raku Dotted Vase
1960s Handmade California Studio Pottery Raku Dotted Vase

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 test for raku firing.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

EdE Studio Pottery - West Los Angeles California - Late 1940s - 1950s
EdE Studio Pottery - West Los Angeles California - Late 1940s - 1950s

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Wrought Iron Yellin School & California Ceramic Tile Plant Stand, circa 1910
Wrought Iron Yellin School & California Ceramic Tile Plant Stand, circa 1910

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 featuring birds and ship decoration, circa 1910. Measures: 22" H x 34" W x 14&...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Pedestals

Materials

Wrought Iron

Double-Handled California Studio Pottery Vase by Catalina Pottery
Double-Handled California Studio Pottery Vase by Catalina Pottery

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, circa 1930s. Great look and form on this gorgeous robin egg blue and white vessel. The ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Early Gainey Large Yellow California Modern Planter Pot
Early Gainey Large Yellow California Modern Planter Pot

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 chips or cracks.

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

Early Gainey Large Black Satin California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot
Early Gainey Large Black Satin California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot

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 finish small chip repair on the bottom as shown invisible to the eye.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Harrison Mcintosh Signed Early Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Vase
Harrison Mcintosh Signed Early Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Vase

Harrison Mcintosh Signed Early Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Vase

By Harrison McIntosh

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisitely designed and gorgeously glazed vase by renowned American West Coast Californian master ceramist/potter Harrison Mcintosh who was famed for his Mid-Century Modern style...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Early Art Deco California Pottery Ceramic Tropical Flamingo Flower Vase
Early Art Deco California Pottery Ceramic Tropical Flamingo Flower Vase

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 flower vase.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Antique California Mission Taylor Malibu Wood and Tile Top Side Table
Antique California Mission Taylor Malibu Wood and Tile Top Side Table

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 1920s. Has 4 beautiful tiles inlaid into a wooden table. In nice original conditio...

Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

1960s Handmade California Studio Pottery Raku Vase
1960s Handmade California Studio Pottery Raku Vase

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 test for raku firing.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

California School Wrought Iron Tile Top Table
California School Wrought Iron Tile Top Table

California School Wrought Iron Tile Top Table

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H 21 in W 24.5 in D 16.5 in

California School Wrought Iron Tile Top Table

By Samuel Yellin, Catalina Pottery

Located in New York, NY

Arts & Crafts Gothic Revival wrought iron base table with 6 square pottery tiles comprising the top. Classic California Catalina School tiles, well detailed and wrought metalwork bas...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

California Tile Top Side Table
California Tile Top Side Table

California Tile Top Side Table

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H 17 in W 24 in D 18 in

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 wonderful vintage condition. The wood retains its original finish and has lots of bea...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Pottery

Rare Colbolt Blue Urn or Vase by Gladding McBean
Rare Colbolt Blue Urn or Vase by Gladding McBean

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 than 1/4", where the glaze crawled during firing.

Category

20th Century American Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Early California Bauer Pottery Seafoam Green Jardiniere
Early California Bauer Pottery Seafoam Green Jardiniere

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
Early Californian Terracotta Pottery Vessel, 1920s

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. In overall great condition with a few small chips.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Rare California Arequipa Antique Pottery Vase
Rare California Arequipa Antique Pottery Vase

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
Gold Sitting Lion Statue with Jade Eyes by California Pottery

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Gold Sitting Lion Statue with Jade Eyes by California Pottery
Gold Sitting Lion Statue with Jade Eyes by California Pottery

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

1920's Iron Pot Holder With California Pots
1920's Iron Pot Holder With California Pots

1920's Iron Pot Holder With California Pots

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H 43.25 in W 15.75 in D 14.5 in

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

Pair of Large-Scale Pottery Urns Attributed to Bauer Pottery, California
Pair of Large-Scale Pottery Urns Attributed to Bauer Pottery, California

Pair of Large-Scale Pottery Urns Attributed to Bauer Pottery, California

By Bauer Pottery, Gladding, McBean

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This handsome pair of American Arts and Crafts glazed pottery urns are attributed to Bauer Potter of California and date to the 1920s-1930s. Bauer was known for their amazing, colorf...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Urns

Materials

Pottery

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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.