$1,067
H 14.97 in W 9.85 in D 8.27 in
Large 38cm Pottery Fat Lava "super glaze" 279-38 Floor Vase 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
$1,067
H 18.51 in Dm 10.63 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava "brown-red" 241-47 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 241-47 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$652 / 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
$652 / set
H 7.29 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 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
$533 / set
H 9.45 in Dm 3.35 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Crusty Brown-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
$770
H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 8.27 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 414-38 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 414-38 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$652 / set
H 7.09 in Dm 7.88 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Orange" Made by Spara Ceramic, Germany 1970s
By Spara
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases model: 236-15 466-18 Producer: Spara
Ceramic
$652
H 17.72 in Dm 8.27 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 517-45 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase XXXL version Model: 517-45 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$652
H 18.12 in W 9.45 in D 7.09 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Onion 485-45 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 485-45 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$770
H 18.9 in Dm 7.88 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 284-47 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase XXXL version Model: 284-47 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$652
H 17.72 in Dm 8.27 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 517-45 Floor 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
$771
H 18.9 in Dm 7.09 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 284-47 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase XXXL version Model: 284-47 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$699
H 18.9 in Dm 7.88 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 284-47 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase XXXL version Model: 284-47 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$652 / set
H 9.85 in Dm 5.71 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "267" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Model: 267 20 and 267 25 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$652
H 18.12 in W 9.45 in D 7.29 in
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 485-45 "Onion" Vase by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 485-45 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$300
H 5.99 in W 3.47 in D 2.21 in
Midcentury Modern Blue and White Striped Fat Lava Stoneware Vase by Jasba, 1960s
By Jasba
Located in Grythyttan, SE
typical of fat lava glaze. the inside of the vase is glazed with a vibrant light green color. This vase
Stoneware, Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Carafe Vase from Ruscha, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Carafe Vase from Ruscha, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
70s Fat Lava Pottery Vase in Neutral Earth Tone By Scheurich, West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Roma, IT
extremely textured East German pottery called "Fat Lava". What I like about this vase, and what pushed me to
Ceramic, Stoneware
$750 / set
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 5.25 in
Pair of West German Fat Lava Pottery Vessels Attributed to Marei Keramik, 1970s
By Marei Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
during the height of the celebrated Fat Lava movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Featuring richly
Ceramic
$652 / set
H 5.91 in Dm 3.15 in
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
$1,500 / set
H 7 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in
Collection of Three Roth Keramik “Fat Lava” Vases, Models 308, 309 & 403 & Book
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
A highly cohesive and visually striking collection of West German “Fat Lava” ceramics by Roth
Ceramic
$652
H 15.36 in W 9.85 in D 8.27 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Floor Vase 408-40 Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$652
H 15.36 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Floor Vase 408-40 Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 408-40 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$380 / set
H 10.44 in Dm 4.34 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "206-26" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Model: 206-26 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$652 / 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
$900
H 6.5 in W 8 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Roth Keramik Fat Lava "Brick" Vase, Model #310, West German, 1960s
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking West German “Fat Lava” art pottery vase by Roth Keramik, model 310, produced circa 1970
Ceramic
$581 / set
H 11.03 in W 5.32 in D 3.35 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Jura "482-28" Made by Scheurich, Germany 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases model: Jura 482-28 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$118Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 6.3 in
Small Fat Lava Vase Dumler Breiden West Germany Pottery 644-15
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Poperinge, BE
Small vintage vase with beige and brown volcanic fat lava drip glaze, by Dumler & Breiden, West
Ceramic
$284Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Vintage West Germany Pottery Scheurich Blue Orange Fat Lava 408-40
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large vintage Scheurich vase, blue glazed ceramic with an orange fat lava band along the middle
Ceramic
$705
H 20.7 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, Red Glaze, Fat Lava Style
Located in High Point, NC
the “fat lava” style—celebrated for its rich glazes and tactile finishes—popular throughout the 1950s
Ceramic
$391
H 14.97 in Dm 9.06 in
Fat Lava Floor Vase with Red Drip-Glaze 'Scheurich 279-38, W-Germany' 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
Classic fat lava red drip-glaze on charcoal background. Floor vase with handle. Vintage Scheurich
Ceramic
$3,295 / set
H 13.39 in Dm 8.27 in
Pair of 1950s Fat Lava Candlesticks by Marius Giuge from Vallauris, French
By Marius Giuge
Located in London, GB
This is a pair of collectable French fat lava ceramic candlesticks from the 1950s, made in
Ceramic
$704
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 4.33 in
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Jopeko, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Jopeko, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
$390
H 16 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
Tall Fat Lava Art Pottery Floor Vase by Scheurich, Western Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik, Scheurich & Greulich Keramik
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a beautiful 16-inch tall handled art pottery ceramic (floor) vase in the distinctive "fat
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
1990s Brutalist Orange and Gray Fat Lava Ceramic German Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking 1990s Modernist German ceramic vase serves as a bold example of the enduring "Fat
Ceramic
$231
H 7.88 in Dm 3.75 in
Mid-Century Brown Fat Lava Studio Ceramic, Jug Vase Ethnic Vibe, 1960s, Signed
By Mari Simmulson
Located in Andernach, DE
pattern. Fat Lava ceramic in beige with tiny dots on a ''spared'' dark coffee brown base material. The
Ceramic
Red Fat Lava Horses Vase by Scheurich, Western Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, the company became synonymous with distinctive art pottery, including iconic pieces like the Fat Lava
Ceramic
Fat Lava Style German Colored Ceramic Glazed Vase
Located in Prato, Tuscany
and ceramics. "Fat lava" is the name given to a certain style of East German art pottery that spread
Ceramic
$415
H 11.82 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
1970s Modernist Fat Lava Red and Black Ceramic German Bottle Vase by Scheurich
By Roth Keramik, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A modernist fat lava ceramic vase made in Germany by famous manufacturer Scheurich keramik. It's
Ceramic
$652 / set
H 11.82 in Dm 7.09 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "BLUE" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Model: 203-26 and 517-30 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$711 / set
H 12.01 in W 10.04 in D 8.67 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "484" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases model: 484-30 and 484-21 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$581
H 8.67 in Dm 4.34 in
Set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, set of 2 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Ceramic Vase, Textured Glaze, Fat Lava Style
Located in High Point, NC
characteristic of German “fat lava” pottery. The combination of rugged texture and vivid color variation gives
Ceramic
$581 / set
H 6.5 in W 3.94 in D 2.56 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Glaze WGP Vases "blue-red" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Jopeko Ceramics, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$474 / set
H 10.24 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Jura "282-26" Made by Scheurich, Germany 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases model: Jura 282-26 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$652 / set
H 8.47 in W 9.26 in D 7.88 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases model "484-21" Made by Scheurich Germany 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases model: 484-21 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$411
H 2.76 in W 4.72 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Fat Lava Vase by Van Woerden for Vest Keramik, 1960s
By Marius Van Woerden
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Fat Lava Vase by Van Woerden for Vest Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
$411
H 3.94 in Dm 3.15 in
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase by Ilkra Edelkeramik, 1960s
By Ilkra Edel Keramik 1
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase by Ilkra Edelkeramik, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
$474 / set
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Jura "282-20" Made by Scheurich, Germany 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Model: Jura 282-20 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$652 / set
H 8.47 in W 9.26 in D 7.88 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "484-21" Made by Scheurich Germany 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Model: 484-21 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern German Ceramic Vase in Red & Black Fat Lava Style
Located in High Point, NC
color and texture exemplifies the “Fat Lava” style that became synonymous with West German ceramics
Ceramic
$295
H 12.8 in W 4.7 in D 4.7 in
1960s German Ceramic Vase, Fat Lava Design, Black & Green, Mid-Century
Located in High Point, NC
distinctive fat lava design captures attention with its bold black exterior and vibrant green center, creating
Ceramic
$660
H 8.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase, Textured Fat Lava Glaze Abstract Memphis Style
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A striking postmodern studio pottery vase featuring a richly textured “fat lava” style glaze ground
Pottery
$652 / set
H 8.47 in W 9.26 in D 7.88 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "484-21" Made by Scheurich Germany 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Model: 484-21 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
Set of 2 Red Fat Lava Vases Scheurich Jura West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful set of two red Fat Lava vases made by Scheurich. The design is called "Jura," West
Ceramic
$652
H 16.15 in Dm 6.7 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 239-41 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s No. 2
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 239-41 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$320
H 6.7 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Midcentury Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Fridegart Glatzle, Karlsruhe, 1960s
By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe
Located in Grythyttan, SE
exhibits characteristic bubbles typical of fat lava glaze. Friedegart Glatzle (b.1920), joined
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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