$595
H 16 in W 10.7 in D 10.7 in
Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, Fat Lava Style, Red Glaze
Located in High Point, NC
, layered with dark undertones, highlights the iconic Fat Lava style—celebrated for its dramatic surface and
Ceramic
$415
H 12.21 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Rare Green Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Dümler and Breiden Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
rare vase set in lovely abstract fat lava illustration and grey, brown and green colors. Dimensions
Ceramic, Pottery
$156Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 6.3 in
Red Fat Lava Design Vase Bay Keramik West Germany Pottery 67-30
By Bay Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage fat lava design vase, red, black and white glazed West Germany pottery, by Bay
Ceramic
$711
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, heavy Brutalist glaze set of 2 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
Ceramic
$675 / set
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Pair of West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Bay Keramik and Uebelacker Keramik
By Bay Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking and highly sculptural pair of authentic West German “Fat Lava” ceramic vases dating to
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
$587
H 10.04 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Rare Fat lava chimney vase by Marei Keramik 1970 art pottery West Germany design
By Marei Keramik
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
mesmerizing chimney vase with blue, purple, and beige colors in Fat lava style by Marei Keramik. Made in
Ceramic, Pottery
Rare Orange Fat Lava Vase West Germany Walter Gerhards 26cm
By Walter Gerhards
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and rare orange and dark brown fat lava vase, made of glazed earthenware, by Walter
Ceramic
$250
H 7.09 in Dm 3.94 in
Mid-century Modern Fat Lava Red and Brown Stoneware Vase by Scheurich, W Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This fat lava stoneware vase from Scheurich, is a striking example of mid-century modern 1960s
Stoneware
$462
H 10.04 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Rare Green Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Dümler and Breiden Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. Super rare vase set in lovely abstract fat lava illustration and grey and green colors. Dimensions
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$521
H 10.12 in Dm 5.52 in
Super Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
lovely abstract fat lava illustration in blue and green tone colors. Dimensions: Height 25.7 cm
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$462
H 9.85 in Dm 7.09 in
Super Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. Super rare vase set in lovely abstract fat lava illustration and brown and ochre colors. Dimensions
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$652
H 11.82 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in
Super Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vases by Dümmler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
numbers. Super rare vase set in lovely abstract fat lava illustration and bright colors. Dimensions
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
German Mid-Century Ceramic Vase with Fat Lava Glaze, Circa 1970
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
ceramics—often referred to as Fat Lava pottery—reflect the spirit of postwar European design: artistic
Ceramic
$332Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Fat Lava West Germany Vase Earthenware Scheurich Orange Red Black 408-40
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
, West Germany fat lava pottery from the 70s, numbered at the bottom 408-40. West Germany was actually a
Ceramic
1960s German Ceramic Vase by W. Germany, Fat Lava Design, Mid-Century
Located in High Point, NC
captivating fat lava design. The vase showcases a rich color palette with brown at the base, transitioning to
Ceramic
$403
H 11.23 in Dm 4.73 in
rare lovely Pottery Fat Lava "LINES" Vase by Übelacker Ceramics, Germany, 1970
By Marei Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
highly collectible Übelacker fat lava Series. the vase is marked with the series number, hardly visible
Ceramic
Fat Lava Brutalist Style Hungarian Colored Ceramic Glazed Vase
Located in Prato, Tuscany
important and qualitative production of artistic porcelain. "Fat lava" is the name given to a certain style
Ceramic
$415 / set
H 10.63 in Dm 3.75 in
A Mid 20th Century Couple of Vases in Earth Tone Fat Lava Ceramic, West Germany
Located in Roma, IT
textured East German ceramics called "Fat Lava". It is a vase and a jug/vase of two different sizes but
Enamel
$343
H 2.49 in W 11.82 in D 10.87 in
Mid Century Modern Ruscha "Marocco" Decorative Bowl, 1950s, Fat Lava WGP Design
By Ruscha, Hans Welling, Roger Capron
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
(WGP) and incorporates Ruscha's celebrated "Fat Lava" style elements, making it a striking addition to
Ceramic
$652
H 11.42 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Table Light by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
light set in lovely abstract fat lava illustration and red, brown, beige colors. the shade is not
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$581 / set
H 7.88 in W 4.14 in D 3.94 in
Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970
By Marei Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 3 Producer: Marei Ceramics, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$156Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.29 in W 5.12 in D 4.73 in
Beautiful Fat Lava Design Vase West Germany Pottery Scheurich Lora 496-18
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage fat lava vase with grey and black drip glaze and red flames along the middle
Ceramic
$699 / set
H 6.7 in Dm 3.15 in
Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava "Supercolor" Vases Made by Marei, Germany, 1970
By Marei Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 3 Producer: Marei Ceramics, Germany Decade
Ceramic
$1,512
H 15.75 in W 12.21 in D 10.63 in
Large German Ceramic Fat Lava Vase, Drip Glaze Brown & Green, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
West German pottery, mid-century German ceramics, drip glaze vase, fat lava era, vintage German vase
Ceramic
$2,668 / set
H 14.57 in Dm 7.88 in
A Rare Pair of Candelabras in "Fat Lava", by Marius Giuge Vallauris - 1960s
By Marius Giuge
Located in MOUGINS, FR
the craters. This decoration, invented by Marius Giuge, inspired the "Fat Lava" ceramics, very
Enamel
$189
H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
mid century scheurich VASE colorful fat lava flower decor model 484-27
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Mannheim, DE
in different nice colors and fat lava glaze. Height 10 1/2" (27 cm), width 7 1/2" (19 cm), weight
Ceramic
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 288-51 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 288-51 Producer: Scheurich
Ceramic
$343
H 20.48 in Dm 7.09 in
1970s German Scheurich Keramik Fat Lava Striped Pottery Ceramic Vase No 553 52
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in London, England
An unusual large ceramic 'Fat Lava' pottery vase manufactured in Germany by Scheurich Keramik
Ceramic, Pottery
$385
H 21.46 in W 13 in D 13 in
large 21" VASE floor vase 1970s fat lava glaze ornamental decor model 100
Located in Mannheim, DE
Impressive large floor vase from the 1970s. Beige-brown fat lava glaze, interspersed with
Ceramic
$2,905
H 19.69 in W 16.93 in D 9.06 in
A Very Large "Kantharos" Vase in "Fat Lava", by Marius Giuge Vallauris, 1960s
By Marius Giuge
Located in MOUGINS, FR
"Fat Lava" ceramics, very popular in Germany in the late 1960s and 1970s. An iconic example of Marius
Enamel
$415
H 19.89 in W 8.86 in D 7.88 in
XXL Flower Power Fat Lava Vase Scheurich Pottery 270-50 Mid-Century Modern WGP
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking XXL Scheurich Fat Lava vase, marked with model number 270-50, epitomizes mid-century
Ceramic, Pottery
$575 / set
H 6.25 in W 3 in D 3 in
Pair of Roth Keramik West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases in Red and Black Glaze
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
the height of the celebrated Fat Lava movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. #5361 Executed in
Ceramic
$750
H 9 in W 5.75 in D 2.25 in
Roth Keramik “Fat Lava” Vase, Model 313, Black and Red Volcanic Glaze, 1960s
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
“Fat Lava” style of the late mid-century period. The piece features a faceted, geometric body rising
Ceramic
$533
H 16.15 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Large Fat Lava Rough Ceramic Vase in Earthy Tone By Scheurich, 70s West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Roma, IT
of the large production of East German Pottery worked with the Fat Lava technique. I love the earthy
Ceramic, Stoneware
Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice colored vase from the seventies.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Vase Germany Fat Lava
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice mid-century vase, good condition.
Ceramic
$296
H 7.09 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Mid 20th Century Modern Fat Lava Jug-Vase by VEB Haldensleben, West Germany
By Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
German ceramics called "Fat Lava". I love the rough texture of this type of vase, in this case the earthy
Enamel
$171
H 12.01 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in
scheurich mid century ceramic VASE fat lava brown ochre white model 517-30
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Mannheim, DE
-30, shiny brown glaze fat lava pattern, combined with ochre and white. A smaller vase with the same
Ceramic
$248Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.19 in Dm 3.13 in
Ruscha 342 Fat Lava Vase Organic Western Germany Ceramics Signed 1960s-70s
By Ed Ruscha
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
ceramics of the 1960s-1970s in the Graham Cooley Collection that brought Fat Lava ceramics to the attention
Ceramic, Pottery
$400
H 13.78 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Mid-Century 1960s West German Large Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in COLMAR, FR
shades of gray, yellow and white mixing both smooth glaze and fat lava (volcano) glaze. The inside
Ceramic
Vintage Dutch Blue Fat Lava Style Flora Gouda Vase, Holland
By Flora Gouda
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage blue ceramic fat lava style vase marked on base: Flora Holland. Hand Painted. Flora
Ceramic
$349
H 14.97 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
large vintage kreutz-keramik 1960s 70s VASE jug model 228 fat lava drip glaze in
Located in Mannheim, DE
blue fat lava drip glaze. Dimensions in cm: Height 38 cm, width 18 cm. Dimensions in inches: Height
Ceramic
$699
H 7.68 in Dm 7.49 in
Mid 20th Century Vase in Fat Lava Sea Green Ceramic, Raku Style, West Germany
Located in Roma, IT
German ceramics made with the technique called "Fat Lava". Although this ceramic technique was used to
Enamel
$590
H 20.08 in Dm 9.45 in
Large Mid-Century Fat Lava Floor Vase by West German Art Potter Üebelacker WGP
By Ü Keramik
Located in COLMAR, FR
An amazing and very sought after mid-century modern 1960s fat lava floor vase by the renowned West
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bay Keramik Fat Lava Vase
By Bay Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
thick lava glazes. The body of the vase has textured volcanic glazes in blue and bright orange forming
Ceramic
Seventies Fat Lava Vases Germany (3 pcs)
By Bay Keramik, Carstens Tönnieshof, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Three vibrant colored vases. The highest vase is from Scheurich Keramik and the height is 28 cm The orange vase is from Bay Keramik and its height is 20 cm The triangle vase is fro...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Drip Glaze Ceramic Vase, West Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Drip Glaze Ceramic Vase, West Germany, 1970s The base is moulded with
Stoneware
Fat Lava Vase by Walter Becht Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice vase from the Walter Becht company Germany.
Ceramic
$273
H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
huge scheurich 16 1/2" floor VASE colorful fat lava flower decor model 286-42
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Mannheim, DE
in different nice colors and fat lava glaze. Bottom and top are shiny brown. Height 16 1/2" (42 cm
Ceramic
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 8.27 in
Vintage Black and Teal Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Multi-Color 484-30 Scheurich WGP
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Germany. Black and Teal Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Multi-Color 484-30 by Paul Scheurich WGP
Ceramic
$390
H 17.72 in Dm 10.24 in
Large Mid-Century Fat Lava Floor Vase by West German Art Pottery Producer Jasba
By Jasba
Located in COLMAR, FR
An unusual and striking mid-century modern 1950s fat lava floor vase by the renowned West German
Ceramic
Midcentury Scheurich Keramik Fat Lava Style Designed Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful West German vase handcrafted for Scheurich Keramik with prominent red and black-brown hues. Bottom raised letters W. Germany and numbered 293-26.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Orange Fat Lava Vase by Roth Keramik
By Roth Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A Roth Keramik vase, orange outlined with black lava. These vases are very sought after. Original
Ceramic
Mid-Century Orange Fat Lava Vase by Roth Keramik
By Roth Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A Roth Keramik vase, orange outlined with black lava. These vases are very sought after. Model is
Ceramic
Mid-Century Roth Fat Lava Black and Red Vase
By Roth Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A Roth Keramik vase, with a matte bubbly 'lava' glaze thickly poured over a glossy red glaze
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Spherical Vase, Handcrafted Ceramic
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful spherical vase from the 1970s Warm yellow and brown tones in a running glaze flow into a dark brown. Good vintage condition, no chips. There are glaze defects on the botto...
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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