Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Vase, Red and Black Ceramic, Germany, 1970
By Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens
Located in Aci Castello, IT
are red and black, reflecting the typical palette of Fat Lava ceramics. The vibrant red and the black
Ceramic
Scheurich Keramik West German Fat Lava Orange Black and Red Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
West German mid-century ceramic vase with a fat lava-style glaze in orange, red, brown, and black
Ceramic
20th Century German Fat Lava Vase with Textured Red and Black Glaze
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century German fat lava ceramic vase embodies the bold color and dramatic texture that
Ceramic
$546
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
$375
H 8 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
Scheurich West German Mid-Century Fat Lava Red and Black Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
Located in Queens, NY
West German Mid-Century ceramic pitcher with a fat lava-style red and black glaze. (SCHEURICH
Ceramic
$538
H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Extraordinary Superglaze Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Es Keramik, Germany, WGP 1970s
By ES Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: ES Ceramics, Germany Decade: 1970s Description
Ceramic
$538
H 4.53 in W 5.32 in D 3.94 in
Extraordinary Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Es Keramik, Germany, 1970s
By ES Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: ES Ceramics, Germany Decade: 1970s This original
Ceramic
$466
H 5.71 in Dm 6.11 in
Extraordinary Superglaze Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Es Keramik, Germany, WGP 1960
By ES Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: ES Ceramics, Germany (see label) Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
$657 / set
H 11.82 in Dm 5.91 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Desert" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases. Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$657
H 14.97 in W 9.85 in D 9.06 in
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
$586 / set
H 7.49 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "FLORAL" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$538 / set
H 8.08 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Orange" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color "830" Vase Made by Ruscha, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Model: 830 Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$538
H 10.24 in Dm 4.73 in
Extraordinary LORA Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare black white red LORA DECOR. Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Fat Lava Vase, impressed "W.Germany", 1960's
Located in Beirut, LB
This mid-century West German "Fat Lava" ceramic vase from the 1960s showcases a bold orange glaze
Ceramic
$777 / set
H 13.78 in W 6.89 in D 5.91 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases by Scheurich Germany WGP
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
West German “Fat Lava” Studio Pottery Vase, Bauhaus-Inspired, circa 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West German “Fat Lava” Studio Pottery Vase, Bauhaus-Inspired, circa 1960s A striking mid-century
Ceramic
Small Mid-Century Fat Lava Vase by ES Keramik
By Emons and Söhne 1
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Charming little Fat Lava Vase by ES Keramik. ES Keramik was founded in Rheinbach in 1921 by Josef
Ceramic
Pair of Vallauris-Style Fat Lava Ceramic Vases with Orange Glaze
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
, graphic silhouette. The surface is finished in a textured “fat lava” glaze in sandy beige and brown tones
Ceramic, Pottery
$306Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.94 in Dm 6.5 in
Ciotola con coperchio in maiolica smaltata firmata STREHLA Keramik. Fat Lava.
By Strehla
Located in Torino, IT
Ciotola con coperchio in maiolica smaltata firmata STREHLA Keramik. Fat Lava. ORIGINE Germania
Ceramic
1970s Modernist Red and Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Vase by WGP
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A fat lava ceramic vase manufactured in germany in the Seventies by WGP, it's in lovely conditions
Ceramic
$466
H 19.69 in Dm 10.24 in
Vintage Large Fat Lava Floor Vase with Cobalt Blue Drip-Glaze 88-40 W-Germany'
By Bay Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Large Fat Lava Floor Vase with Cobalt Blue Drip-Glaze 88-40 W-Germany' Large Bay W Germany
Ceramic
$600Sale Price|24% Off
H 16 in W 11 in D 11 in
Mid Century Large Fat Lava Op Art Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning mid-century large fat lava vase. This beautiful piece is glazed in a deep ocean blue with
Ceramic
$1,342
H 17.33 in Dm 8.27 in
Vintage Fat Lava Vase, German, Ceramic Baluster, Magma Finish, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage fat lava vase. A German, ceramic baluster vase with magma finish, dating to the
Ceramic
$550
H 10 in Dm 3.75 in
West German Mid-Century Cylindrical Black and Red Fat Lava Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
West German Mid-Century cylindrical ceramic vase with a pitted fat lava glaze with dark gray and
Ceramic
$1,450
H 14.75 in Dm 8 in
West German Mid-Century Brown and Beige Bubbled Fat Lava Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
West German Mid-Century cylindrical-form ceramic vase with a pitted and bubbled fat lava glaze in
Ceramic
Vallauris Fat Lava Orange Ceramic Pitcher, Mid-20th Century
By Vallauris
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
areas of highly textured fat lava glazing in shades of grey and white. The contrast between the smooth
Ceramic, Pottery
Rare Blue "Zigzag" 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
Fat Lava Multi-Color Floral Vase Scheurich Europ Linie Germany WGP, 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, abstract floral illustration Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
Rare Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, heavy Brutalist glaze Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$466
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
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multicolor 546-40 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Model: 546-40 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
Extra Large Fat Lava Table Light Base by ARO Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava table light base Producer: ARO Leuchten, Germany Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
$586
H 15.75 in Dm 8.27 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: 40cm Model: 408 40
Ceramic
$611
H 16.54 in Dm 10.24 in
1976 Modernist Red and black Fat Lava Ceramic Stromboli Big Vase by Ceramano
By Ceramano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
small signs of use and age visible on the photo. The term "Fat Lava" refers to a style of West German
Ceramic
$538
H 10.44 in W 9.06 in D 8.86 in
Brutalist WGP Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase Object by Ruscha, Germany, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase. Producer: Ruscha, Germany. Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
Glit HF Icelandic Mid-Century Textured Red and Black Fat Lava Ceramic Pot
Located in Queens, NY
black fat lava glaze. (label on bottom: GLIT HF REKJAVIK ICELAND, HANDMADE LAVA CERAMICS 14908)
Ceramic
$334
H 19.69 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Large Fat Lava Cobalt Blue Floor Vase from Scheurich, West Germany, 1970s
Located in Quarrata, IT
section is decorated with a thick, textured "Fat Lava" drip glaze in contrasting shades of grey.
Ceramic
20th Century German Ceramic Vase, Fat Lava Glaze, Orange & Black
Located in High Point, NC
“fat lava” era. The piece features a striking lava-textured glaze in vivid orange and deep black
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase, Fat Lava Style, Textured Glaze
Located in High Point, NC
20th Century German ceramic vase. This bold West German vase exemplifies the “Fat Lava” style with
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Fat Lava Bowl from Glit Pottery, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Fat Lava Bowl from Glit Pottery, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vase, 20th Century
Located in High Point, NC
the iconic “fat lava” era. Its elongated form is accentuated by a deep red band framed by molten black
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, Fat Lava Style
Located in High Point, NC
“fat lava” style that defined postwar West German pottery. The vibrant red glaze is accented by deep
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, Fat Lava Glaze
Located in High Point, NC
-century modern “fat lava” era. The bold, layered glaze features deep brown and black tones contrasted by a
Ceramic
20th Century German Ceramic Pitcher, Abstract Design, Fat Lava Style
Located in High Point, NC
the expressive style characteristic of mid-century German ceramics, often associated with the “Fat
Ceramic
$657
H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 8.67 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi Color Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$586
H 11.03 in Dm 4.34 in
Rare "PROTOTPYE GLAZE" Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase Scheurich, Germany WGP 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, PROTOTYPE GLAZE Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
$586 / set
H 11.82 in Dm 5.12 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Ochre" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
Beautiful large 1960s Fat Lava ceramic wall clock by Kienzle
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large 1960s Fat Lava ceramic wall clock by Kienzle. Very high quality and in the bold
Ceramic
$538
H 8.67 in Dm 5.71 in
Extraordinary Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich WGP Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare yellow, red, green, black coloration model: 269-22
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multicolor 286-42 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 286-42 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
Large Mid Century Modern Italian Peacock Fat Lava Vase
By Guido Gambone, Marcello Fantoni, Alvino Bagni, Bruno Gambone
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional quality turquoise fat lava vase. Beautiful peacock coloring. Large in stature. Classic
Ceramic
Vintage Red Scheurich Vase Fat Lava Glaze 244-22
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage red vase with shiny fat lava glaze in relief, Scheurich vase from the 'Europ Line
Ceramic
$334
H 19.3 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
Large Fat Lava Cobalt Blue Floor Vase from Scheurich, West Germany, 1970s
Located in Quarrata, IT
section is decorated with a thick, textured "Fat Lava" drip glaze in contrasting shades of grey and white.
Ceramic
large 26cm 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
$657 / set
H 8.27 in Dm 4.53 in
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: 1970s These
Ceramic
large 38cm 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
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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