$750Sale Price|21% Off
H 9.88 in W 9 in D 2.5 in
French Handcrafted Ceramic Vase Fat Lava Style Stem Vase, Turquoise
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely handcrafted fat lava style ceramic glass stem vase in a stunning turquoise or sea blue
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to
Ceramic
West German Fat Lava Vase by Dumler & Breiden, 1960's
By Otto Meier, Scheurich Keramik, Heinz Siery, Dümler & Breiden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
West German Fat Lava Vase by Dümler & Breiden, 1960's The vase is grey, brown and dark green
Pottery
$583
H 10.83 in Dm 4.34 in
Extraordinary "STRAWBERRY" Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare black red "strawberry" DECOR. Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Brutalist Fat Lava Copper Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Brutalist Fat Lava Copper Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Fat Lava Vase, Attributed to Marcello Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
By Marcello Fantoni, a beautiful vase with two figures outlined in rough fat lava with sgraffito
Ceramic
Vallauris Large Ceramic Fat Lava Footed Vase 1950s Charles Cart Style
By Charles Cart, Vallauris
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A sought after Fat Lava ceramic vase handcrafted in Vallauris.Large Vallauris ceramic fat lava
Ceramic
$384
H 20.08 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
1970s German Fat Lava Scheurich Keramik Red & Black Handled "Jura" Pottery Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in London, England
A wonderful Scheurich Keramik "Fat Lava" pottery red and black vase or floor vase, in the
Pottery
$535
H 8.27 in Dm 6.7 in
Rare Multicolor super Fat Lava "402-21" Pottery Vase by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Jopeko, Germany Design: Nr. 402-21 Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
Pair of Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Scheurich, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of fat lava ceramic vases made by Scheurich, West Germany, 1960s. Very similar to each other
Ceramic
Vallauris Yellow White Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Mid-Century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic
Ceramic, Majolica
$321
H 10.63 in Dm 4.73 in
Extraordinary "Abstract Line" Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase Scheurich Germany 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original
Ceramic
$505
H 13.3 in W 12.9 in D 11.3 in
Mid-Century German Fat Lava Ceramic Jug with Purple and Black Glaze
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century German Fat Lava ceramic jug embodies the bold, expressive aesthetic that defined
Ceramic
Vallauris Orange Amber Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Ashtray / Bowl, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in multicolor glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava
Ceramic, Majolica
$487
H 9.85 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Dieter Peter for Carstens Keramik Germany
By Dieter Peter, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful rare Carstens Keramik vase. Teal fat lava glaze with circular fonds in 3D relief
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Vase (rare decor) by Scheurich Keramik
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A sought after Fat Lava vase by Scheurich Keramik. The stunning vase is hugh and to my opinion, it
Ceramic
large 23cm colorful Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1950s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare decor Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1950s
Ceramic
Fat Lava Vase in Brown and Textured Grey Tones, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fat lava vase in brown and textured grey tones. Made in West Germany in 1960s. Signature stamp on
Ceramic
$416
H 11.03 in Dm 4.34 in
Extraordinary "Abstract Line" Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase Scheurich Germany 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare brown "LINES" DECOR. Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$713
H 12.21 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Rare Multicolor Fat Lava Sculptural Pottery Vase by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Jopeko, Germany Design: Nr. 7101-32
Ceramic
Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color "814" Vase Made by Ruscha, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Model: 814 Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade
Ceramic
Mid-Century Fat Lava Vase by ES Keramik
By Emons and Söhne 1
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice Fat Lava Vase by ES Keramik. This model is sought after. ES Keramik was founded in Rheinbach
Ceramic
$152Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Vintage Jasba Vase Fat Lava West Germany Ceramics 02010-24
By Jasba
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage Jasba fat lava vase, orange and brown glazed ceramic with a central dark fat lava band
Ceramic
Vintage, Pitcher Fat Lava Hand Decorated Glaze, W-Germany, 1960s Signed
By West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
A classic 60s design. Of fat lava handled vase, pitcher in the classic sixties decor; with a rough
Ceramic
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed
Ceramic
Vallauris Ceramic Orange Amber Brown Fat Lava Round Astray / Bowl, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic
Ceramic, Majolica
Vintage fat lava vase in ceramic by Dümler & Breiden, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking 'fat lava' ceramic vase by Dümler & Breiden. Beautiful red colour with a nice reliëf
Ceramic
$1,070
H 21.26 in Dm 8.27 in
Rare 54cm "Turquoise" 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: ONION Pattern Decade
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Brutalist Fat Lava Pottery Ufo Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Brutalist Fat Lava Pottery Ufo Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed
Ceramic
$464
H 9.85 in Dm 3.15 in
Rare Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase "Black-orange-white" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: fat lava art vase Producer: Jopeko Ceramics, Germany Decade
Ceramic
E S Keramik Fat Lava Vase, West Germany
By ES Keramik
Located in Hastings, GB
E S Keramik fat lava vase 1921-1974 Good sized vase with Classic red patl shapes to the front and
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Pottery Fat Lava Bowl from Scheurich, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Pottery Fat Lava Bowl from Scheurich, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Ochre Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase version Model: 288-40 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
Rare "Graphic" Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
$464
H 11.03 in Dm 4.34 in
Extraordinary Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare brown coloration and pattern Model: 532-28
Ceramic
German Mid-Century Textured Orange, Yellow, and Brown Fat Lava Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
flared opening with a textured and mottled fat lava-style glaze.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Scheurich, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Scheurich, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
Brutalist Fat Lava Pottery Vase from Ruscha, West Germany, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist Fat Lava Pottery Vase from Ruscha, West Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed
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
Extra Large Vintage Vienna Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Extra large fat lava art vase. Measures: 48cm Model: 428 48 Vienna Producer
Ceramic
Large Multi-Color 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
Mobach Utrecht Fat Lava Bowl Mid-century Modern Netherland Ceramics
By Piet Knepper
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large ceramic bowl with cream-colored fat lava glaze on brown background was handmade by Mobach
Ceramic, Pottery
$405
H 18.12 in Dm 6.3 in
Large 1970s German Carstens Toennishof Brown & Orange Unglazed Fat Lava Jug Vase
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in London, England
Large 1970s orange and brown "Fat Lava" jug vase manufactured by Carstens Tönnieshof in West
Ceramic, Pottery
$233
H 9.06 in Dm 19.3 in
1970s Mid Century German Scheurich Keramik Burnt Orange & Brown Fat Lava Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in London, England
1970s "Fat Lava" ceramic pottery glazed floor vase manufactured in Germany by Scheurich Keramik
Ceramic, Pottery
Set of Red West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Scheurich, WG, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three radiant red and black fat lava glazed ceramic vases, fabricated by Scheurich, West
Ceramic
$773
H 15.75 in W 9.45 in D 7.88 in
Large Pottery Super Multi-Color Fat Lava Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 408-40 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$832 / item
H 12.21 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in
Two West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two West German Roth Keramik art pottery 'fat lava' vases with orange glaze; Guitar vase with
Ceramic
$713
H 11.03 in Dm 6.7 in
Extraordinary Zig Zag Lora Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare LORA DECOR. Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Blue Floor Vase Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, heavy Brutalist glaze Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$713
H 11.23 in Dm 9.45 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 zig zag Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$702 / set
H 12.6 in Dm 4.34 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Lines" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$654 / set
H 6.3 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in
Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "Multicolor" Vases by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of five fat lava art vases Model: 414-16 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$654 / set
H 6.3 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in
Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "multicolor" Vases by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of five fat lava art vases Model: 414-16 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$828Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 4.73 in
Cylindric Handmade Brutalist Ceramic Vase Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Ikebana
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
-brown Fat Lava glaze. Its most notable feature is the unique opening in the body, which not only sets it
Ceramic, Pottery
$821
H 18.9 in W 10.24 in D 9.06 in
Extra Large Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Extra large fat lava art vase. Measures: 48 cm Model: 428 48 Vienna
Ceramic
Extra Large Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Extra large fat lava art vase. Measures: 48 cm Model: 428 48 Vienna
Ceramic
$2,350
H 20 in Dm 11 in
Dümler & Breiden Mid-Century West German Fat Lava & Pitted Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
West German Mid-Century ceramic vase with a shaped body featuring two pitted \"fat lava\" gray zig
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.
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