West German Scheurich Keramik Fat Lava Ceramic Vases / Jars, Set of Three
By West German Pottery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Colorful set of three West German fat lava brown and orange glazed ceramic vases. Germany 1960s. The giant sized one is a West German Pottery fat lava glazed ceramic vase manufacture...
Lava
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 back Great condition Founded in Rheinbach in 1921 by Josef Emons & Söhne. The...
Ceramic
Pair of West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Bay Keramik and Uebelacker Keramik
By Bay Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
About the Makers Bay Keramik was among the most prolific and innovative ceramic producers of the West German pottery movement, known for its experimental glaze chemistry and highly c...
Ceramic
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
Vintage Roth Keramik “Guitar” Fat Lava Vase, Model #312, West German, 1960s
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking and highly collectible Roth Keramik “Guitar” vase, model 312, produced in West Germany during the mid-20th century.
Ceramic
Extra Large Bay Keramik West German Jug Vase with Fat Lava Relief
By Bay Keramik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This substantial Bay Keramik jug vase presents in a classic West German two-tone treatment: a deep chocolate brown glossy glaze covers the neck, handle, and lower body, while a wide ...
Ceramic
Oversize West German "Fat Lava" Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Highland, IN
Fantastic large West German vase with vivid textural "Fat Lava" glaze by Scheurich. 17.5"h X 8.5"d
Ceramic
$155Sale Price|20% Off
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 Keramik, 60s-70s, numbered 67-30 at the bottom.
Ceramic
Shapely Pair of West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vases
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely pair of West German Roth Keramik art pottery 'fat lava' guitar vases with red glaze; each with square mouth above a bulbous body all in a thick lava glaze with red glaze re...
Pair of West German “Fat Lava” Pottery Vessels by Ankara Keramik, circa 1970s
By Marei Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking pair of vintage West German studio pottery vessels attributed to Ankara Keramik, featuring the iconic “Fat Lava” textured glaze movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Ceramic
Pair of West German Fat Lava Pottery Vessels Attributed to Marei Keramik, 1970s
By Marei Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking pair of vintage West German art pottery vessels attributed to Marei Keramik, executed during the height of the celebrated Fat Lava movement of the late 1960s and early 197...
Ceramic
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 purple geometric design band around the body and a multi-tonal blue glazed ground.
Ceramic
Mid-century 1970 Fat lava art pottery vase by Marei Keramik 1970 West Germany
By Marei Keramik
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marei Keramik was a renowned ceramics manufacturer based in West Germany during the mid-20th century, known for producing bold and unique designs.
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern West German Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Ilkra Edel Keramik
By Ilkra Edel Keramik 1
Located in COLMAR, FR
A perfect example of mid-century modern German art pottery. This fat lava vase was made by the west German producer Ilkra Edel Keramik in the late 1950s/early 1960s .
Pottery, Clay
Rare Fat lava chimney vase by Marei Keramik 1970 art pottery West Germany design
By Marei Keramik
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Looking for a stunning vintage piece to add to your home decor? Look no further than this mesmerizing chimney vase with blue, purple, and beige colors in Fat lava style by Marei Kera...
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Roth Keramik West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases in Red and Black Glaze
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking pair of vintage West German ceramic vases attributed to Roth Keramik, produced during the height of the celebrated Fat Lava movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s
Ceramic
German Fat Lava Vase in Brown Hues, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fat lava vase made in West Germany in 1960s.
Ceramic
Three Mis-Matching Fat Lava Vases, West Germany 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three mis-matching fat lava vases fabricated in West Germany in the 1960s.
Ceramic
German Fat Lava Vase in Dry Green Tones, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fat lava vase in dry green tones by Scheurich Keramik. Signature stamp on bottom.
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern West German Jopeko "Fat Lava" Vase, Pottery
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Modern West German Jopeko "Fat Lava" Vase. Pottery Offered for sale is a vintage Jopeko "fat lava" vase, a collectible piece of mid-century modern West German pottery...
Ceramic
Fat Lava Vase with Textured Sand Tones, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fat lava vase with texture sand tones. Made by Scheurich Keramik, West Germany 1960s.
Ceramic
Fat Lava Vase with White Textured Finish, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fat lava vase with white textured finish by Scheurich Keramik, West Germany, 1960s.
Ceramic
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 distinctive style of West German pottery popular in the 1960s and 1970s.
Pottery
Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Table lamp by Bay Keramik, Germany 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a characterful mid‑century ceramic table lamp by Bay Keramik made in West Germany, circa 1970s. The bulbous pottery base has a classic Bay silhouette wi...
Ceramic, Fabric
Pair of Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich Keramik
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of small, West German, fat lava vases by Scheurich Keramik feature striking, red and black brutalist glazes with black interiors.
Ceramic
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 square mouth above a bulbous body all in a thick lava glaze with orange glaze reserves.
Ceramic
Tall Orange/Brown Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, West-Germany 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tall orange/brownish fat lava vase with geometric pattern, made by Scheurich, West-Germany 1970s.
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 Germany pottery from the 1960s and 1970s, numbered 282-20 & 282-26 on the bottom. West...
Ceramic
$282Sale Price|20% Off
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, West Germany pottery from the 70s, numbered at the bottom 408-40. Rare in this color...
Ceramic
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 floral relief.
Ceramic
$282Sale Price|20% Off
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, West Germany pottery from the 70s, numbered at the bottom 408-40. Rare in this color...
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 in glazing and color. Both with original sticker.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern West German Fat Lava Vase by Jasba Keramik
By Jasba
Located in COLMAR, FR
A striking mid-century modern 1950s fat lava vase by the renowned West German pottery maker Jasba Keramik.
Pottery
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 during the 1970s.
Ceramic, Pottery
$150Sale Price|40% Off
Stein Keramik Vase - West Germany Ceramic
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bern, CH
West German decorative vase produced by Fat Lava Keramik (W.Germany) in the early to mid-1970s.
Ceramic
$155Sale Price|20% Off
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, West Germany pottery, by Scheurich in the highly sought after Lora pattern, numbered a...
Ceramic
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 conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Official proof of authenticity such as vintage c...
Ceramic
$329Sale Price|20% Off
Fat Lava West Germany Vase Earthenware Scheurich Orange Red Black 408-40
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large vintage Scheurich vase, with the iconic red, orange and black color combination, West Germany fat lava pottery from the 70s, numbered at the bottom 408-40. West Germ...
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 bottom.
Ceramic
Fat Lava Scheurich Vase with Decor and Stamp 282-26, W-Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
Fat Lava Scheurich vase with decor and stamp 282-26, W-Germany' 1960s. W Germany glazed pottery. Stamped on the base. 282-26, W-Germany. Measures: 26 x 10.5 cm 1 kg The piece i...
Ceramic
Tall Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by BAY, West Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tall brutalist style ceramic vase produced by BAY in the 1970s. Clean and straight symmetrical shape with graffiti-like green pattern, indeed conversation piece material.
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Mirror with the back light by Pan Keramik, Germany
By PAN Keramik
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking backlit ceramic mirror by Pan Keramik, Germany, 1970s, executed in the iconic Fat Lava aesthetic of the period.
Ceramic, Mirror
Mid-Century West German "Fat Lava" Vase – Model 549-23, Vintage Ceramic Art
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking vintage West German pottery vase, model 549-23, is a classic example of the highly sought-after “Fat Lava” ceramic movement that defined mid-century European studio pot...
Ceramic
Tall Scheurich Keramik Cream & Cocoa Fat Lava Vase, 1970's
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bainbridge, NY
West German Scheurich Keramik Terraceous Glazed Fat Lava Vase, 1970s.
Ceramic
Fat Lava Floor Vase with Red Drip-Glaze 'Scheurich 279-38, W-Germany' 1960s
By West German Pottery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Verviers, BE
Classic fat lava red drip-glaze on charcoal background. Floor vase with handle. Vintage Scheurich with original label. Glazed pottery. Stamped on the base. 279-38, W-Germany. Measur...
Ceramic
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 Germany 1960s.
Ceramic
70s Fat Lava Pottery Vase in Neutral Earth Tone By Scheurich, West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a large vase produced during the 70s by the Scheurich Keramik company (as attested by the adhesive label still present on the vase) which is part of the large produ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Large Fat Lava Floor Vase with Cobalt Blue Drip-Glaze 88-40 W-Germany'
By West German Pottery, Bay Keramik
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Large Fat Lava Floor Vase with Cobalt Blue Drip-Glaze 88-40 W-Germany' Large Bay W Germany Classic fat lava Cobalt Blue drip-glaze Floor vase Glazed pottery. Stamped on the...
Ceramic
$180Sale Price|30% Off
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 German orange to brown speckled and stripe textured glaze, featuring the absolutely fun...
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 the words ‘W.GERMANY’ and the model number 414-16. All the vases with the same mode...
Stoneware
SCHEURICH RED 70s FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE West Germany 1970s marked 284-47
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Landshut, BY
a striking RED FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE no. 284-47 by SCHEURICH Scheurich originated from a joint venture initiated in 1928 by Alois Scheurich and his cousin Fridolin Greulich in the sma...
Pottery
West German Fat Lava Vase by Dumler & Breiden, 1960's
By Scheurich Keramik, Dümler & Breiden, Heinz Siery, Otto Meier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
West German Fat Lava Vase by Dümler & Breiden, 1960's The vase is grey, brown and dark green and is numbered 310 / 22. "nice color and shape" "in good as found vintage condition"
Pottery
Large Fat Lava Rough Ceramic Vase in Earthy Tone By Scheurich, 70s West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a large vase produced during the mid-20th century modern in East Germany by the Scheurich Keramik company, as attested by the label still present on the neck of the...
Ceramic, Stoneware
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 German pottery maker Üebelacker, also called Ü-Keramik.
Ceramic
Scheurich Amsterdam 2 Vases Lava Glaze West German Pottery 1970s
By Heinz Siery, West German Pottery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 2 vintage West German pottery vases features molded Amsterdam decor, often referred to as Onion, and semi-matte textured Fat Lava glaze in red and orange palette. Amsterdam, p...
Ceramic, Pottery
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
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 conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,...
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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