Unavailable|$450
Large Fat Lava Floor-Vase 517-38 by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Beirut, LB
Stunning fat lava floor vase from the 70's by german manufacturer Scheurich. Form number 517-38
Ceramic, Pottery
Very Large Retro Vintage West Germany Scheurich Fat Lava Vase / Floor Vase / Ear
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Tilburg, NL
Very large retro vintage West Germany Scheurich Fat Lava vase / floor vase / ear vase Retro
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century German Fat Lava Vase Bold Red Glaze and Textured Scheurich
By Scheurich & Greulich Keramik, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Alsdorf, NW
example of West German Fat Lava pottery at its most expressive. Standing an impressive 45 cm (17.7 inches
Ceramic
Unavailable|$1,192 / set
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
Unavailable|$3,595 / set
Set of 8 Scheurich Fat Lava Vases, West German Pottery - 1960s-1970s
By Scheurich Keramik, Heinz Siery
Located in Søgne, NO
example of West German "Fat Lava" pottery, this Scheurich vase (model 201-18) embodies the experimental
Ceramic
Unavailable|$650
Crusty German Fat Lava Pitcher Vase, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Foamy cream and brown German Fat Lava Pitcher, 1960s Made by Scheurich, West Germany. Base is
Pottery, Ceramic
Unavailable|$539
Scheurich fat lava vaas west germany jaren'70
Located in Amstelveen, NL
A beautiful Fatlava floor vase from the 1970s, made by the German manufacturer Scheurich, decorated
Ceramic
Crucifix in Red, Black and Grey, Wall Hanging. 1970s Ceramic Cross Fat Lava
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vintage Fat lava crucifix in red, black and grey, wall hanging. 1970s ceramic cross. Religion
Ceramic
Large 1960s Fat Lava Vase in Red & Volcanic Glaze – Mid-Century Flowers pottery
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Alsdorf, NW
This stunning Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava vase, crafted in West Germany during the 1960s or 1970s
Ceramic, Lacquer
Unavailable|$575 / set
Set of two Vintage Vasen Vase Fat Lava 25 and Scheurich 281 19 W.Germany
By Hutschenreuther
Located in Berlin, DE
Scheurich Vintage in Lapislazuli-Blau. Super selten in dieser Farbgebung. der Vase gekennzeichnet
Ceramic
Fat Lava Scheurich German Colored And Glazed Ceramic Pitcher With Handle
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Prato, Tuscany
motifs... "Fat lava" is the name given to a certain style of West German art pottery popularized in the
Ceramic
1970s Large West German Fat Lava Scheurich Keramik Orange and Brown Vase 284/53
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in London, England
1970s West German "Fat Lava" glazed pottery floor vase by Scheurich Keramik with a glossy orange
Pottery
Large Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Scheurich Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very large Fat Lava ceramic pottery vase with a tan body having brown, dark brown and a orange
Pottery
Fat Lava Vase from Scheurich, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
glazes and fat lava techniques, visible in their wide range of vases. Scheurich was the company that
Ceramic
Vintage Yellow Ceramic Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage yellow ceramic fat lava vase by Scheurich,1960s This is a beautiful modern ceramic
Ceramic
Vintage White Scheurich Vase Fat Lava Glaze 244-22
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage white vase with fat lava glaze in relief, Scheurich vase from the 'Europ Line
Ceramic
Sold|$467 / set
Set of Three Scheurich Fat Lava Vases Orange / Brown / Red
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of three Fat Lava vases. About Fat Lava Vases: The bizarre pieces were mostly created without
Ceramic
Orange Fat Lava Vase Scheurich West Germany Ceramics 203-22
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vase with fat lava drip glaze, made from orange, gray and brown glazed ceramic, West
Ceramic
"Scheurich" Ceramic Vase with "Fat Lava" Glaze from the 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Knallige Keramik Vase von der bekannten deutschen Firma "Scheurich". Die "Fett lava" Glasur ist
Ceramic
Extraordinary Yellow Glazed Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: This original vintage fat lava vase was
Ceramic
Extraordinary "STRAWBERRY" Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase Scheurich Germany 1970 n2
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare black red "strawberry" DECOR. Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
Extremely Rare Dragon Vase Scheurich West Germany Fat Lava 517-38
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Extremely rare fat lava dragon vase, West Germany pottery, by Scheurich in the 1960s, numbered 517
Ceramic
Extra Large Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
Fat Lava West Germany Earthenware Scheurich Lora Vase Orange 408-40
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
bottom 408-40. Rare Scheurich vase from the ‘Lora’ collection, greyish to beige fat lava drip glaze with
Ceramic, Earthenware
Two 1970s Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic German Vases by Scheurich
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This two fat lava ceramic modernist vases by Scheurich are a stunning example of mid-century modern
Ceramic
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
Extraordinary 38cm Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare ZIG ZAG DECOR. Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
Extra Large Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version. Model: 248 - 38 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
Extraordinary Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase model: 206-27 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
Extraordinary Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Germany by Scheurich. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration and
Ceramic
Extraordinary Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
the 1970s in Germany by Scheurich. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this
Ceramic
Set of Six Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of six fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
Extra Large Floorvase Fat Lava "282-53" Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr. 282-53
Ceramic
Extra Large 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. 285-53
Ceramic
Extra Large Floorvase Fat Lava "284-53" Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr. 284-53
Ceramic
Scheurich Ceramic Vase Model No. 281-39 Fat Lava Montignac Cave Paintings
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Mannheim, DE
the Lascaux caves in Montignac. Model no. 281-39 with fat lava glaze and cave painting motifs on both
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase XXXL version Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multicolor 280-42 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase XXXL version Model: 280-42 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
Large 40cm Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "Vienna" Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Model: Vienna Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
Set of three Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of three fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
Large Multi-Color Vase Fat Lava "268-40" Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr. 286-40 Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
Set of Three 1970s Pottery Fat Lava "Multicolor" Vases Made by Scheurich Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of three fat lava art vases Model: 203-22 203-26 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Multi-Color" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Model: 284-19 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design
Ceramic
Set of Two Vintage Pottery Fat Lava 'Onion' Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Model: Onion Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Op Art" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of three fat lava art vases Model: 260-15 282-22 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 484 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 484, see marking on the bottom
Ceramic
Vintage Original West-German Ceramic Fat Lava 203/18 Vase from Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
ceramics in the fat lava technique. Shiny purple red and expressive brown show the object a rare character
Ceramic
A. Seide for Scheurich "Fat Lava" Incised Ceramic Two-Tone Jug Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Schedurich handcrafted Amsterdam decor floor vase with handle. Bottle form Natural. Featuring a geometric relief, Beige background and Maroon highlights. Ceramic 7D without handle. S...
Ceramic
Vintage Original West-German Ceramic Fat Lava 242-22 Vase from Scheurich, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
ceramics using the fat lava technique. Partially covered characteristic network of cracks resulting from
Ceramic
Set of 2 Extraordinary Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare zig zag set of 2 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "242-22" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s These
Ceramic
Set of Three 1970s Pottery Fat Lava "549-21" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of three fat lava art vases Model: 549-21 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "213-20" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "231-15" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of five fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "414-16" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of five fat lava art vases Model: 414-16 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
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.
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.