$543
H 20.87 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Striking tall handmade ceramic vase by Scheurich with "fat lava" green glaze
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in London, GB
stunning "fat lava" bottle green glaze with deep 5mm carved circular patterns to all sides and this rimmed
Ceramic
Brown green Fat Lava ceramic lamp East Germany 1960s Scheurich
By West German Pottery
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Fat Lava ceramic piece, East Germany, 1960s, by Scheurich Keramic ,Original lampshade. Fat
Ceramic, Cotton, Fabric
20th Century German Green Fat Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century German ceramic table lamp features a rich green glaze in the distinctive “Fat
Ceramic
1970s Modernist Olive Green Fat Lava Ceramic German Jug Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Fat Lava Ceramic German Jug Vase is a striking example of the bold, sculptural designs
Ceramic
Signed German Fat Lava Glass pitcher Mint green and dark grey
By West German Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid Century 1960s West German fat lava pottery pitcher. Mint green bubbly glaze on smooth
Ceramic
German Fat Lava Vase in Dry Green Tones, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fat lava vase in dry green tones by Scheurich Keramik. Signature stamp on bottom.
Ceramic
$1,533
H 15.75 in W 12.21 in D 10.63 in
Large German Ceramic Fat Lava Vase, Drip Glaze Brown & Green, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
West German pottery, mid-century German ceramics, drip glaze vase, fat lava era, vintage German vase
Ceramic
Rare Green Floor Vase Fat Lava "Onion" Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr. 285-30
Ceramic
$264
H 3.35 in Dm 4.14 in
1970s Apple Green Studio Ceramic Vase by Römhild Gramann Fat Lava Glaze, Germany
By Otto Keramik
Located in Andernach, DE
bubbly Fat Lava glaze, minimalist shape, beautiful condition. Executed and marked by the ceramic art
Ceramic
$541
H 7.29 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in
Colorful Fat Lava Pottery "Green and Blue" Vase Jasba Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
abstract illustration in green and blue. The vase was designed and produced by Jasba Ceramics, Germany in
Ceramic
$420
H 12.21 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Rare Green Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Dümler and Breiden Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
rare vase set in lovely abstract fat lava illustration and grey, brown and green colors. Dimensions
Ceramic, Pottery
$468
H 10.04 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Rare Green Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Dümler and Breiden Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. Super rare vase set in lovely abstract fat lava illustration and grey and green colors. Dimensions
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$709
H 7.68 in Dm 7.49 in
Mid 20th Century Vase in Fat Lava Sea Green Ceramic, Raku Style, West Germany
Located in Roma, IT
German ceramics made with the technique called "Fat Lava". Although this ceramic technique was used to
Enamel
Mid-Century Fat Lava Brutalist Vase by Scheurich Keramik
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
rough fat lava glaze with soft blue/green, yellow and brown. Bit of a brutalist vase. Unique piece.
Ceramic
$378
H 19.69 in Dm 5.52 in
1970s Fat Lava German Carstens Tönnieshof Turquoise & Brown Amoeba Jug Vase
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in London, England
A rare and unusual 1970s German "Fat Lava" pottery ceramic vase with a turquoise matt glaze
Ceramic, Pottery
$468
H 10.24 in Dm 3.94 in
Extraordinary Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare green white coloration Model: 203-26 Producer
Ceramic
$529
H 10.12 in Dm 5.52 in
Super Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
lovely abstract fat lava illustration in blue and green tone colors. Dimensions: Height 25.7 cm
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,493
H 18.51 in Dm 7.88 in
Tall Vintage Lava Stick Stand, German, Ceramic, Hall, Umbrella, Large Vase, 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
'fat lava' manner Bands of green and deep saffron accentuate the form Pattern number and country of
Ceramic
$1,443 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 10.63 in
1 of the 2 Round Green Glazed Ceramic Pendant Lights, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
glazed ceramic and have 12 holes in it. The pendant is glazed in 'Fat Lava' style. The green ceramic fits
Brass
$1,563 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 12.6 in
1 of the 3 Round Green Glazed Ceramic Pendant Lights, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
glazed ceramic and have 14 holes in it. The pendant is glazed in 'Fat Lava' style. The green ceramic fits
Brass
Scheurich Vintage Green Fat Lava Floor Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in New York, NY
dripping down over the others like a lava flow on a volcano’s slope. This vase presents its Brutalist
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Set of 3 Retro Vintage West Germany Scheurich Fat Lava Vases / Ear Vases
By Scheurich & Greulich Keramik
Located in Tilburg, NL
Set of 3 retro vintage West Germany Scheurich Fat Lava vases / ear vases. Color green-brown. Model
Ceramic
Geman Mid-Century Fat Lava Green and Blue Textured Ceramic Jug
Located in Queens, NY
German mid-century ceramic handled jug with a raised "fat lava" style green decoration and
Ceramic
Sold
H 6.3 in W 11.42 in L 6.3 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Green Ceramic German Bull by Otto Keramik
By Otto Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A perfect conditions fat lava ceramic bull made in Germany by Otto Keramik.
Ceramic
Sold
H 16.74 in W 9.06 in D 6.11 in
1970s Large German Fat Lava Pottery Orange & Green Handled Vase or Urn
Located in London, England
1970s Large German "Fat Lava" orange and green double handled matte vase. The maker is not stamped
Pottery
Sold
H 11.82 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
1970s Scheurich Modernist Fat Lava Red, Black and Green Ceramic German Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A fat lava ceramic bottle vase designed and manufactured in West Germany in the Seventies by
Ceramic
Sold
H 19.69 in W 11.03 in D 9.85 in
1970s Large German Fat Lava Violet Green & White Pottery Ceramic Jug Vase
Located in London, England
1970s Large German "Fat Lava" violet, green and white decorative pottery jug or vase. The maker is
Pottery
Sold
H 7.49 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
1970s German Hustadt Leuchten Fat Lava Glazed Ceramic Moss Green Wall Sconce
Located in London, England
1970s vintage, retro, space-age, German Hustadt Leuchten 'Fat Lava' ceramic moss, pea and olive
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 2.96 in
Set of Two green POP ART Fat Lava Wall Lights by Hustadt Lights Germany 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. Age: 1970s. Description: Original 1970s modernist German wall light made of ceramic in green fat
Metal
Fat Lava Green and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
'Fat Lava' style ceramic table lamp with green and brown glaze. Manufactured in West-Germany in the
Ceramic
Exeptional XL Fat Lava Green and Ivory Ceramic Lamp, West-Germany
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
'Fat Lava' style ceramic table lamp with green and ivort glaze. Manufactured in West-Germany in the
Ceramic, Silk
Vivid Orange and Green Fat Lava Vase, Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich & Greulich Keramik
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Vivid orange and green fat lava vase, Germany, 1960s.
Ceramic
Vallauris Fat Lava Ceramic Black & Green Ceramic Stem Flower Vase
Located in Miami, FL
French fat lava ceramic stem flower vase with stunning green and black colors and eye catching form
Ceramic
Large Fat Lava Texture Ceramic Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful colors, pale blue and glazed green. Fat lava textured lamp. Shade not included.
Ceramic
Set of Petrol Green Fat Lava West German Pottery, W-Germany, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of petrol green and earthy colored fat lava ceramics, West Germany, 1970s.
Ceramic
French Vallauris Ceramic Fat Lava Round Ashtray, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
turquoise and grey fat lava ceramic with red, green and yellow glazed ceramic cigarette holders makes this
Majolica, Ceramic
Sold
H 2.56 in Dm 2.96 in
Mid-Century Fat Lava Studio Ceramic Vase, Green Zebra by Ruscha 1960s, Germany
By Ruscha, Kurt Tschörner
Located in Andernach, DE
Ruscha, Western Germany. Bubbly Fat Lava glaze in a green-black & natural white with the light brown
Ceramic
Sold
H 6.3 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
1980s Modernist Blue and Green Fat Lava Ceramic Bull by Otto Keramik
By Otto Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
. The use of ceramic allows the application of vibrant red blue and green glaze, which contribute to its
Ceramic
Pair of Red / Green Fat Lava Pottery Vases by Jasba, West Germany 1960s
By Jasba
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of West German pottery vases fabricated by Jasba. Curios green fisch-scale pattern. One vase
Ceramic
Sold
H 23.22 in Dm 9.44 in
Vintage Owl Fat Lava Floor Lamp Orange and Green Drip-Glazes by Walter Gerhards
By Walter Gerhards
Located in Verviers, BE
Dramatic fat lava Owl floor lamp in green and orange glazes on a neutral stoneware ground, Two
Ceramic
Monumental Pair of Green Lava Glaze Lamps by Volcano Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Monumental, fat lava glazed ceramic in multifaceted green with hints of orange and yellow. Newly wired with
Ceramic
Large German Pottery Floor Vase by Scheurich Keramik, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Praha, CZ
fat lava glaze - rooster. Marked with number 553-52. Overall in a very good condition, except one
Ceramic
Sold
H 10.62 in W 9.84 in D 3.74 in
Stunning & Rare Ceramic San Marino Italian Art Pottery Watering Can / Jug / Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
green fat lava / rock glaze or 'Smalto Roccia' as it is known there and decorated with a wonderful
Ceramic, Clay
Sold
H 23.82 in Dm 11.42 in
1960s Large Bay Ceramic Fat Lava Vase , Yellow, Green, Brown, Western Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Retie, BE
Large Vintage Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase , Floorvase , Vessel made by Bay Keramik Western
Ceramic
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Mid-Century Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Art Deco sideboard, credenza, with bar cabinet. The sideboard features stunning Macassar wood grain and rich pattern. It offers ample storage, with shelves and a column of dra...
Teak
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Carl Auböck Vice Versa Floor Lamp
By Wiener Werkstätte, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck vice versa floor lamp. These iconic and Minimalist Viennese floor lamps are executed in brass, wicker and cast iron designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, circa 195...
Brass, Iron
$13,829 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$6,140 / item
H 21.26 in Dm 39.38 in
Blossom Large Organic Modern Belgian Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Blossom Pendant is large, sculptural and dramatic yet it floats like a blossom or a cloud. Its curves soften the space around it, while providing useful and atmospheric light levels....
Brass
$1,750 / item
H 24 in W 16 in D 16 in
FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the imag...
Ceramic
Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Two-Tier Console
By Guy Lefevre
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen two-tier console. Brass and smoke glass. From the floor to the first floor: 9"H
Brass
$18,567 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 78.75 in
Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled Spider Special Edition. Spider Special Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fix...
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Vice Versa Floor Lamps
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck vice versa floor lamps. Executed in brass, wicker and cast iron designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, circa 1950. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the origi...
Brass, Iron
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century Italian commode showcases the timeless elegance of neoclassical design, combining form and function with masterful craftsmanship. Crafted from rich walnut...
Walnut
$2,500 / item
H 31 in W 20 in D 20 in
FINLEY Shade Ceramic Large Table Lamp, Textured Black Lava Glaze by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FINLEY_Dark Lava Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it can be ...
Ceramic
$18,939
H 101.58 in W 162.21 in D 3.94 in
Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...
Wood
$6,132 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Uniform Olive Green Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
19th Century Alter Table in Peach wood China
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small alter / communion table in peach wood from the Zhejiang Province of China. Original condition with red lacquer with age-related patina. Ming style, mid-19th century.
Wood
Pair of 'Ingrid' Lounge Chairs by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
The 'Ingrid' Lounge Chairs, designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in 1969, are iconic mid-century modern pieces known for their sleek Scandinavian design and comfortable, curved wooden ...
Chenille, Mahogany
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.