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F. Carlton Ball Glazed Stoneware Chalice Vase, United States, c.1960
F. Carlton Ball Glazed Stoneware Chalice Vase, United States, c.1960

F. Carlton Ball Glazed Stoneware Chalice Vase, United States, c.1960

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

F. Carlton Ball Glazed Stoneware Chalice Vase, United States, c.1960. This piece is signed to the

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

F. Carlton Ball Midcentury Signed Ceramic Glazed California Studio Pottery Bowl
F. Carlton Ball Midcentury Signed Ceramic Glazed California Studio Pottery Bowl

F. Carlton Ball Midcentury Signed Ceramic Glazed California Studio Pottery Bowl

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Studio City, CA

master potter F. Carlton Ball. Ball, who studied with Glen Lukens, taught at the University of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

American Studio Ceramic Vase with Cane Wrapping, by F. Carlton Ball
American Studio Ceramic Vase with Cane Wrapping, by F. Carlton Ball

American Studio Ceramic Vase with Cane Wrapping, by F. Carlton Ball

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A refined and sculpturally expressive ceramic vase by California studio ceramicist F. Carlton Ball

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Cane

Exceptional 15 Inch F. Carlton Ball Sky Blue Sgraffito Castle-Motif Pottery Vase
Exceptional 15 Inch F. Carlton Ball Sky Blue Sgraffito Castle-Motif Pottery Vase

Exceptional 15 Inch F. Carlton Ball Sky Blue Sgraffito Castle-Motif Pottery Vase

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a large (15.25") vase by ceramist F. Carlton Ball (1911-1992). This beauty is in a serene

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Carlton Ball Ceramic Vase
Carlton Ball Ceramic Vase

Carlton Ball Ceramic Vase

$1,800

H 9.5 in Dm 5.5 in

Carlton Ball Ceramic Vase

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare ceramic vase by F.Carlton Ball.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Important California Potter Carlton Ball, Studio Ceramic Lidded Vase
Important California Potter Carlton Ball, Studio Ceramic Lidded Vase

Important California Potter Carlton Ball, Studio Ceramic Lidded Vase

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Phoenix, AZ

glaze with sgraffito swirl design on the body. Signed on the bottom “F. Carlton Ball”. Excellent

Category

Mid-20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Victoria Littlejohn Hand Thrown Mid Century Studio Pottery Ashtray catch it all
Victoria Littlejohn Hand Thrown Mid Century Studio Pottery Ashtray catch it all

Victoria Littlejohn Hand Thrown Mid Century Studio Pottery Ashtray catch it all

By Victoria Littlejohn

Located in San Diego, CA

terra cotta. At the University of Southern California, Littlejohn studied pottery with F. Carlton Ball

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Antonio Prieto California Studio Potter and Teacher, Ceramic Bowl, 1950s
Antonio Prieto California Studio Potter and Teacher, Ceramic Bowl, 1950s

Antonio Prieto California Studio Potter and Teacher, Ceramic Bowl, 1950s

By Antonio Prieto

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Arts) in 1946. At the time, F. Carlton Ball was teaching ceramics at Mills College. When he left Mills

Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

Classic Victoria Littlejohn Hand Thrown Mid Century Pottery Vessel Dish Ashtray
Classic Victoria Littlejohn Hand Thrown Mid Century Pottery Vessel Dish Ashtray

Classic Victoria Littlejohn Hand Thrown Mid Century Pottery Vessel Dish Ashtray

By Victoria Littlejohn

Located in Miami, FL

studied pottery with F. Carlton Ball and Susan Petersen before going on to study with Peter Voulkos and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery

Antonio Prieto Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Large Vase
Antonio Prieto Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Large Vase

Antonio Prieto Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Large Vase

By Antonio Prieto

Located in Studio City, CA

to 1950. At the time, F. Carlton Ball was teaching ceramics at Mills College. When Ball left Mills

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Important Large Incised Doyle Lane Weed Pot, 1960's
Important Large Incised Doyle Lane Weed Pot, 1960's

Important Large Incised Doyle Lane Weed Pot, 1960's

Price Upon Request

H 5.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Important Large Incised Doyle Lane Weed Pot, 1960's

By Doyle Lane

Located in Culver City, CA

the University of Southern California. Lane studied alongside F. Carlton Ball, Ken Price, Vivika Heino

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Beautiful Salt Glaze Vase by F. Carlton Ball
Beautiful Salt Glaze Vase by F. Carlton Ball

Beautiful Salt Glaze Vase by F. Carlton Ball

Unavailable

H 6.25 in Dm 4.75 in

Beautiful Salt Glaze Vase by F. Carlton Ball

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in West Hollywood, CA

ceramist F. Carlton Ball.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Bowl by F. Carlton Ball
Large Bowl by F. Carlton Ball

Large Bowl by F. Carlton Ball

Unavailable

H 3.5 in Dm 14.13 in

Large Bowl by F. Carlton Ball

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Nice large bowl by Carlton Ball. Brown speckles over white glazed exterior, brown and white swirls

Category

Vintage 1960s American Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Aaron Bohrod and F. Carlton Ball Hand-Thrown Pottery "Eve" Vase
Aaron Bohrod and F. Carlton Ball Hand-Thrown Pottery "Eve" Vase

Aaron Bohrod and F. Carlton Ball Hand-Thrown Pottery "Eve" Vase

By Aaron Bohrod, F. Carlton Ball

Located in New York, NY

AARON BOHROD (1907-1997) USA F. CARLTON BALL (1911- 1992) USA "Eve" vase 1952-56

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Antonio Prieto Bottle Shaped Vase
Antonio Prieto Bottle Shaped Vase

Antonio Prieto Bottle Shaped Vase

Unavailable

H 17 in Dm 10 in

Antonio Prieto Bottle Shaped Vase

By Antonio Prieto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Carlton Ball was teaching ceramics at Mills College. When he left Mills, Prieto succeeded him.  

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Studio Pottery by F.Carlton Ball
Studio Pottery by F.Carlton Ball

Studio Pottery by F.Carlton Ball

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful signed Pottery vase by F Carlton Ball

Category

Vintage 1950s American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Victoria Littlejohn Studio Vase
Victoria Littlejohn Studio Vase

Victoria Littlejohn Studio Vase

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H 5 in Dm 7.25 in

Victoria Littlejohn Studio Vase

By Victoria Littlejohn

Located in New York, NY

studied at USC with Susan Peterson and F. Carlton Ball, where she earned her teaching credential

Category

Vintage 1960s American Vases

Victoria Littlejohn Studio Ceramic Table Lamp
Victoria Littlejohn Studio Ceramic Table Lamp

Victoria Littlejohn Studio Ceramic Table Lamp

By Victoria Littlejohn

Located in Oakland, CA

included if desired which has a nubby textural fabric. Littlejohn studied pottery with F. Carlton Ball and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1966 Victoria Littlejohn Pottery Weed Pot Vase
1966 Victoria Littlejohn Pottery Weed Pot Vase

1966 Victoria Littlejohn Pottery Weed Pot Vase

By Victoria Littlejohn

Located in Miami, FL

California, Littlejohn studied pottery with F. Carlton Ball and Susan Petersen before going on to study with

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Lidded Porcelain Vessel by Laura Andreson
Lidded Porcelain Vessel by Laura Andreson

Lidded Porcelain Vessel by Laura Andreson

By Laura Andreson

Located in San Diego, CA

. She learned to throw on the potter's wheel in 1944 from F. Carlton Ball at Mills College and Gertrude

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Table Lamp by F. Carlton Ball
Table Lamp by F. Carlton Ball

Table Lamp by F. Carlton Ball

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceramic table lamp by F. Carlton Ball. Designed and manufactured in the U.S., circa 1950s. Rewired

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Important California Studio Ceramist F. Carlton Ball, Flared Bowl
Important California Studio Ceramist F. Carlton Ball, Flared Bowl

Important California Studio Ceramist F. Carlton Ball, Flared Bowl

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Phoenix, AZ

F. Carlton Ball (1911-1992) flared studio bowl. Measures: 4 3/4" H x 10 3/4" D, circa 1960s-1970s

Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

F. Carlton Ball Signed Midcentury Ceramic Pottery Turquoise Glazed Bowl Vase
F. Carlton Ball Signed Midcentury Ceramic Pottery Turquoise Glazed Bowl Vase

F. Carlton Ball Signed Midcentury Ceramic Pottery Turquoise Glazed Bowl Vase

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Studio City, CA

F. Carlton Ball. Ball, who studied with Glen Lukens, taught at University of Southern California

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

PC Consolidated Listing, 7 pieces
PC Consolidated Listing, 7 pieces

PC Consolidated Listing, 7 pieces

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H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in

PC Consolidated Listing, 7 pieces

Located in Studio City, CA

Including: F. Carlton Ball Mid-Century Modern Signed Ceramic Pottery Glazed Studio Vase

Category

20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Frank Matranga Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Large Bowl
Frank Matranga Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Large Bowl

Frank Matranga Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Large Bowl

Located in Studio City, CA

is beautifully handcrafted and hand-painted. Matranga studied with F. Carlton Ball and Susan

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Wonderful Walter Addison (1914-1982) Abstract Studio Pottery Bowl
Wonderful Walter Addison (1914-1982) Abstract Studio Pottery Bowl

Wonderful Walter Addison (1914-1982) Abstract Studio Pottery Bowl

Located in Minneapolis, MN

decoration is reminiscent of the pottery collaborations of F. Carlton Ball and Aaron Bohrod. The bowl

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Stoneware California Studio Bottleneck Vase
Stoneware California Studio Bottleneck Vase

Stoneware California Studio Bottleneck Vase

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Enormous stoneware California studio bottleneck vase with sgraffito textured design, circa 1960s. Vase measures 41" tall by 7" diameter and is unsigned. In very good vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Elegant Charles Counts Footed Pottery Covered Jar or Urn
Elegant Charles Counts Footed Pottery Covered Jar or Urn

Elegant Charles Counts Footed Pottery Covered Jar or Urn

By Charles Counts

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Pond Farm. Counts studied with three leading of the potters of the time, F. Carlton Ball, Susan

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Raul Coronel Wall-Mounted Sculptural Pottery Figural's of Birds
Pair of Raul Coronel Wall-Mounted Sculptural Pottery Figural's of Birds

Pair of Raul Coronel Wall-Mounted Sculptural Pottery Figural's of Birds

By Raul Coronel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

University of California, where he studied with Susan Peterson and F. Carlton Ball. While at USC he learned

Category

20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Victoria Littlejohn Vase
Victoria Littlejohn Vase

Victoria Littlejohn Vase

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H 10.5 in Dm 7.5 in

Victoria Littlejohn Vase

Located in New York, NY

Littlejohn. A student of F. Carlton Ball at USC, LIttlejohn went on to study with both Peter Voulkos and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

F. Carlton Ball Vessel
F. Carlton Ball Vessel

F. Carlton Ball Vessel

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H 22 in Dm 17 in

F. Carlton Ball Vessel

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Variation of the three-lobed, three-necked, coil-built vase by F. Carlton Ball. Featured in F

Category

Vintage 1960s Vases

F. Carlton Ball Ceramic Vessel
F. Carlton Ball Ceramic Vessel

F. Carlton Ball Ceramic Vessel

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Oakland, CA

Hand thrown bowl by premier mid century potter F. Carlton Ball

Category

20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Clay

F. Carlton Ball Vase with Chun Chrome Green Glaze
F. Carlton Ball Vase with Chun Chrome Green Glaze

F. Carlton Ball Vase with Chun Chrome Green Glaze

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Los Angeles, CA

F. Carlton Ball vase with Chun Chrome Green glaze, 1965. Featured in F. Carlton Ball and Janice

Category

Vintage 1960s Vases

Materials

Ceramic

F. Carlton Ball and Aaron Bohrod Figurative Ceramic
F. Carlton Ball and Aaron Bohrod Figurative Ceramic

F. Carlton Ball and Aaron Bohrod Figurative Ceramic

Located in Treasure Island, CA

World renowned collaboration between legendary author/ceramic artist, F. Carlton Ball and equally

Category

Vintage 1950s American Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

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French art deco vase with mottled or salted glaze in cerulean blue. Small handles on each side.

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Find many varieties of an authentic f carlton ball available at 1stDibs. Each f carlton ball for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and clay. There are many kinds of the f carlton ball you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A f carlton ball is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made f carlton ball has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by F. Carlton Ball, Victoria Littlejohn and Antonio Prieto are consistently popular.

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