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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.

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

A fantastic, wonderfully glazed and textured Mid-Century Modern pottery bowl by renowned California master potter F. Carlton Ball. Ball, who studied with Glen Lukens, taught at th...

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, signed Carlton on the base. The silhouette carries a compelling tension: the upper...

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 sky blue glaze with darker blue sgraffito decoration featuring stylized castle motifs.

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

Beautiful green and brown glaze with sgraffito swirl design on the body. Signed on the bottom “F. Carlton Ball”. Excellent condition. Measures: 7 1/8" H (includes lid) x 5 3/4" W....

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

At the University of Southern California, Littlejohn studied pottery with F. Carlton Ball and Susan Petersen before going on to study with Peter Voulkos and Marguerite Wildenhai.

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

After studying at Alfred University he began to teach ceramics at California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland (now California College of the Arts) in 1946. At the time, F. Carlton...

Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

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

After studying at Alfred University from 1943 to 1946, he chaired the Ceramics Program and taught at California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland (now California College of the A...

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

Lane studied alongside F. Carlton Ball, Ken Price, Vivika Heino, and Glen Lukens, Lane found himself at the epicenter of California's burgeoning clay exploration.

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

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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

Gorgeous salt glaze crackle effect on this vase with a rich blue overglaze at the neck by master 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 inside.

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

The polished and masterful technique of this later work also suggests the Old Masters to whom he was introduced by Sloan. F. Carlton Ball (1911-1992) F. Carlton Ball was born in...

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

After studying at Alfred University from 1943-1946 he taught ceramics at California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland from1946-1950. At the time, F. Carlton Ball was teaching ceram...

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

A great hand thrown stoneware art pottery vase by Victoria Littlejohn.A West Coast potter, she studied at USC with Susan Peterson and F. Carlton Ball, where she earned her teaching c...

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

Littlejohn studied pottery with F. Carlton Ball and Susan Peterson at the University of Southern California, later with Peter Voulkos and Marguerite Wildenhain of Pond Farm fame.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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 Natzler in Los Angeles.

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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

A gorgeous colored, wonderfully textured, midcentury pottery bowl or vase by renowned master potter F. Carlton Ball. Ball, who studied with Glen Lukens, taught at University of So...

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 , f_19006792 , 3.5 x 5 , Price: $ 449 , Curated Line 12306 F.

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

The bowl is beautifully handcrafted and hand-painted. Matranga studied with F. Carlton Ball and Susan Peterson in the 1960s and spent two years under the tutelage of renowned L.A-...

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

The abstract decoration is reminiscent of the pottery collaborations of F. Carlton Ball and Aaron Bohrod. The bowl, which measures 17" wide, 11.5" deep and 3.5" high.

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

Counts studied with three leading of the potters of the time, F. Carlton Ball, Susan Peterson and George James while studying at the University of Southern California.

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

Following that, he completed Graduate Studies at the University of California, where he studied with Susan Peterson and F. Carlton Ball. While at USC he learned Ball's technique of m...

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

Stoneware vase with painted and glazed exterior and glazed interior by California potter Victoria Littlejohn. A student of F. Carlton Ball at USC, LIttlejohn went on to study with b...

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. Carlton Ball and Janice Lovoos' book "Making Pottery Without a Wheel" from 1965.

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.

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 renowned painter Aaron Bohrod.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

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By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg

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Lovely, unique miniature stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg, formed like an onion with a slightly asymmetric shape. Embossed striped pattern, glazed light blue and clay.

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By Meissen Porcelain

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Located in Miami, FL

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$180,000

H 34 in W 96 in D 53 in

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By Wharton Esherick

Located in Chicago, IL

This Sofa by Wharton Esherick exemplifies his pioneering role in the American Craft Movement. This is his first sofa design, one of Four ever made. Known for his dedication to organ...

Category

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Materials

Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut

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By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset

Located in Echt, NL

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By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg

Located in Stockholm, SE

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Located in Studio City, CA

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Located in Studio City, CA

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By Joel Edwards

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully designed and executed bowl by famed American California potter, Joel Edwards. This piece features his hand-painted brushwork. Edwards was inspired by Japanese Sumi and ...

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Materials

Pottery

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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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