Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Ruscha, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Ruscha, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
$469
H 5.91 in W 4.72 in D 4.33 in
Mid-Century West German 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
$654 / set
H 6.3 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in
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
$654 / set
H 6.3 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in
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, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$582 / set
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases "401-20" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr
Ceramic
Luise Duncker Studio Ceramic Vase with Fat Lava, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Luise Duncker Studio Ceramic Vase with Fat Lava - Vintage Mid Century Design 1970s Immerse
Ceramic
$380
H 18.51 in Dm 10.24 in
Giant Beige Ceramic Fat Lava Floor Vase Dümler & Breiden, 1970s, West Germany
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Andernach, DE
‘'Fat Lava’' art ceramic from the middle of the 20th century. Absolute classic in design and shape of
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase with Fat Lava Glaze, 20th Century
Located in High Point, NC
, while the expressive glaze embodies the spirit of the “Fat Lava” movement. Both collectible and
Ceramic
Mid-Century W. Germany Ceramic Vase, Bold Glaze, Fat Lava Style
Located in High Point, NC
and functional charm. A quintessential example of the “Fat Lava” era, this piece embodies the postwar
Ceramic
$411
H 6.3 in W 4.72 in D 3.15 in
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Carafe Vase, 1960s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Carafe Vase from Jopeko, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
$587
H 6.69 in W 8.66 in D 7.87 in
Mid-Century Minimalist Pottery Fat Lava Carafe Vase from Otto Keramik, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Minimalist Pottery Fat Lava Carafe Vase from Otto Keramik, West Germany, 1970s, in Very
Ceramic
$654 / set
H 11.03 in W 9.45 in D 8.67 in
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 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$582 / set
H 7.49 in Dm 6.7 in
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 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$582 / set
H 8.86 in Dm 5.52 in
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 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$773 / set
H 8.27 in Dm 4.73 in
Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of five fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr
Ceramic
$654 / set
H 17.72 in Dm 6.7 in
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: Vienna Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$701 / set
H 9.85 in Dm 7.09 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "black-red" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Model: 44/25 44/20 Producer: Jopeko
Ceramic
$892
H 20.87 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 420-54 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 420-54 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$535 / set
H 8.27 in Dm 4.53 in
Set of Three 1970s Pottery Fat Lava "549" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of three fat lava art vases Model: 549 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$713 / set
H 7.49 in Dm 6.7 in
Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Multi-Color" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of three fat lava art vases Model: 234-15 284-19 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$475 / set
H 9.26 in Dm 3.94 in
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
$654
H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Large Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color 484-30 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Model: 484-30 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s
Ceramic
$654 / set
H 8.67 in Dm 3.94 in
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
Ceramic
$654 / set
H 8.67 in Dm 3.94 in
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
Ceramic
$654 / set
H 3.94 in Dm 4.34 in
Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "493-10" 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
$535 / set
H 5.91 in Dm 3.15 in
Set of Four 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
$582 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 3.55 in
Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases "275-20" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Model: 275-20 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$654
H 1.97 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Ruscha Keramik fat lava wall plate mushrooms 717/3, West Germany 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Meulebeke, BE
features fat lava-style slip dotted with small glazed pebbles the form an abstract relief with glossy
Lava
Bay Keramik West German Mid-Century Fat Lava Blue and Red Glazed Ceramic Vase
By Bay Keramik
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century West German mallet-form ceramic vase with a textured fat lava style exterior, a red and
Ceramic
Modern West German Fat Lava Pottery Vase – Volcanic Orange & Red
Located in Ljubljana, SI
finished in a vibrant, multi-tonal "Fat Lava" style glaze. The surface is a dramatic explosion of fiery
Ceramic
1960s German Fat Lava Ceramic Vase, Red Glaze, Mid-Century Style
Located in High Point, NC
German "Fat Lava" pottery. Featuring a vivid red glaze accented by textured black volcanic-like patterns
Ceramic
$399Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in Dm 7.49 in
Sculptural Vallauris Ceramic Vide-Poche, Fat Lava Glaze, France, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Valencia, VC
characteristic Fat Lava glazing, with vibrant lava red tones blended with earthy browns, creating a rich, tactile
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica
$416
H 6.89 in Dm 7.09 in
Super Rare Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color "802-2" Ball Vase Made by Ruscha, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Model: 502-2 Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1970s This
Ceramic
1960s German Fat Lava Ceramic Vase, Red Glaze, Mid-Century Style
Located in High Point, NC
This 1960s German ceramic vase exemplifies the bold creativity of the Fat Lava pottery movement
Ceramic
$701 / set
H 8.27 in Dm 4.73 in
Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of five fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr
Ceramic
$654 / set
H 9.06 in Dm 3.94 in
Set of Three 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
Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, Fat Lava Style, 1960
Located in High Point, NC
German pottery, often referred to as "Fat Lava" ware. The cylindrical form is richly decorated with
Ceramic
$713 / set
H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Cubic Vases "Black-White" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases. Producer: Jopeko Ceramics, Germany
Ceramic
$713 / set
H 6.11 in Dm 6.5 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava UFO Vases "Red-Glaze" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Jopeko Ceramics, Germany
Ceramic
$832 / set
H 9.85 in Dm 3.15 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Black-red-white" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Jopeko Ceramics, Germany
Ceramic
$582 / set
H 7.88 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Set of Three 1970s Pottery Fat Lava "413-20" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of three fat lava art vases Model: 413-20 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$654
H 17.72 in Dm 8.08 in
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 517-45 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 517-45 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$654 / set
H 8.67 in Dm 3.94 in
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
Ceramic
$654 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 3.55 in
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
$654 / set
H 3.94 in Dm 4.34 in
Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "493-10" 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
$701
H 20.87 in Dm 8.27 in
Large Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color 239-41 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 239-41 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$475
H 11.82 in Dm 5.12 in
Mid-Century Bay Keramik Fat Lava Red Glazed Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Barntrup, DE
Vibrant 1970s Bay Keramik “Fat Lava” vase, West Germany, featuring a bold red glaze with textured
Ceramic
1960s German Fat Lava Red Ceramic Vase with Ammonite Design
Located in High Point, NC
boasting a captivating fat lava red design with intriguing black undertones. The vase features a unique
Ceramic
$107
H 7.09 in Dm 5.12 in
Beige Mid-Century Fat Lava Vase, Studio Ceramic by Ruscha 1970s, Western Germany
By Ruscha, Kurt Tschörner
Located in Andernach, DE
hands of Kurt Tschörner and a typical 70s design. Beige to light brown hues of ''fat lava'' glaze, over
Ceramic
$535 / set
H 10.83 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
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 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$582 / set
H 9.26 in Dm 4.14 in
Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava Vases 285 "Onion" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of three fat lava art vases Model: 285 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$773 / set
H 15.75 in Dm 9.06 in
Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava ‘Vienna’ Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Model: Vienna Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$178
H 6.7 in Dm 4.34 in
Mid-Century Fat Lava Studio Ceramic Vase, Red Zebra by 'Foreign' 1960s, Germany
By Jasba
Located in Andernach, DE
1960. Fat Lava glaze with firery red and white stripes with the light beige-grey base ceramic shining
Ceramic
$183Sale Price|30% Off
H 10.04 in Dm 5.91 in
Mid-Century Orange Fat Lava Art Ceramic Vase by Scheurich, 1960s, West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Andernach, DE
Funky original mid-century ceramic vase in the time of ''Fat Lava'' pottery. Here in a typical
Ceramic
$832
H 15.36 in W 9.45 in D 8.67 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava "LORA-Style" 279-38 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 279-38 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$1,250
H 12 in W 9.75 in D 3 in
Vintage Roth Keramik “Guitar” Fat Lava Vase, Model #312, West German, 1960s
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
during the mid-20th century. This example showcases the iconic fat lava volcanic glaze in a dramatic
Ceramic
$582 / set
H 9.85 in Dm 5.91 in
Set of two WGP "pink orange" ceramic Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s These
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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