Fat Lava

Although executed in glass rather than ceramic, the vase closely relates to the material experimentation and organic surface treatments associated with European Fat Lava and Brutalis...

The body is punctuated by raised, high-relief black leaf or pod motifs that add a rhythmic, sculptural depth, echoing the avant-garde "Fat Lava" movement’s fascination with volcanic ...

The vase is made of high-fired stoneware and decorated with a dramatic volcanic “fat lava” glaze, characteristic of West German studio pottery of the period.

This exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps showcases a bold, organic aesthetic reminiscent of the iconic European "Fat Lava" style. The elongated, vase-like forms are fi...

The dark, volcanic glaze evokes the European “fat lava” aesthetic widely associated with ceramic production of the 1960s and 1970s.

The dynamic glaze application recalls the influential West German ceramic movement of the period, often associated with so-called “fat lava” aesthetics, where color, texture, and kil...

It produced some very successful and innovative forms and glazes, including the 'Vulcano' décor (Otto Gerharz, 1951)—which heralded the move towards thick, dripping fat-lava glazes—a...

This exceptional original West German art pottery vase is a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern design, embodying the vibrant energy and experimental spirit of the 1960s "Fat Lava" era...

The glaze has a dense, earthy texture reminiscent of the volcanic “fat lava” surfaces associated with European ceramic production of the 1960s and 1970s.

The dense, volcanic glaze recalls the “fat lava” aesthetic associated with European ceramic production during the 1960s and 1970s.

The dense, volcanic texture recalls the European “fat lava” aesthetic associated with ceramic production across the 1960s and 1970s.

The glaze has a dense, volcanic character reminiscent of the European “fat lava” aesthetic associated with ceramic production in the 1960s and 1970s.

The dense, volcanic texture recalls the European “fat lava” aesthetic that defined much ceramic production during the 1960s and 1970s.

The richly tactile glaze evokes the volcanic character associated with the European “fat lava” aesthetic of the 1960s and 1970s. The vivid yellow abstraction introduces a restrained ...

The dense, volcanic texture recalls the European “fat lava” aesthetic associated with ceramic production of the 1960s and 1970s.

The richly textured glaze evokes the volcanic qualities associated with the European “fat lava” aesthetic of the 1960s and 1970s. The sharp yellow geometric motif introduces a subtle...

The dark, tactile glaze has a volcanic quality reminiscent of the European “fat lava” aesthetic popular in the 1960s and 1970s.

The glaze presents a subtle volcanic texture reminiscent of the European “fat lava” aesthetic popular in the 1960s and 1970s.

The surface has a tactile, volcanic quality reminiscent of the “fat lava” aesthetic popular across Europe during the 1960s and 1970s.

The surface has a tactile, volcanic quality reminiscent of the “fat lava” aesthetic associated with European ceramics of the 1960s and 1970s.

The glaze has a tactile, almost volcanic texture, reminiscent of the “fat lava” aesthetic popular in mid-century European ceramics, while the graphic yellow pattern introduces a subt...

The company Ruscha Keramik was founded in 1948 and closed in 1996, producing high-quality ceramics with exclusive design and very particular colors; during the '50s, '60s, and '70s, ...

This pair of orange and brown ceramic lamps in the West-German pottery / Fat Lava style is in excellent condition with no cracks or chips.

Majolica-style oyster plate or seafood platter by Vallauris Faience with a traditional-style impressed design but a distinctly midcentury decor of 'fat-lava' glazes. The earthenware...

La technique de glaçage crée un motif abstrait et texturé, typique du style "Fat Lava" qui était populaire à l'époque. L'état général de la pièce est bon, en accord avec son âge.

The dark, volcanic glaze recalls the European “fat lava” aesthetic associated with ceramic production of the 1960s and 1970s.

The glaze presents a volcanic, “fat lava”-like texture associated with European ceramic production of the 1960s and 1970s.

Produced in West Germany during the 1960s–1970s, this piece exemplifies the refined craftsmanship that made Scheurich one of the leading names in the “Fat Lava” and mid-century potte...

It wasn't until the 1950s that Scheurich began producing ceramics. In the 1960s, the "Fat Lava" era began, featuring drip glazes with thick textures and bubbling crater-effect glazes...

Marked on the underside with the model number 585/40, this piece exemplifies Bay Keramik's refined approach to decorative ceramics before the bold, highly textured glazes of the late...

During the 1950s–1970s, Dümler & Breiden manufactured bold, colourful vases with textured glazes that are frequently associated with the 'Fat Lava' style. Despite the company cea...

The cylindrical vase, form 806, features a streamlined, Bauhaus inspired silhouette, decorated with a wide band of bright orange glaze, framed by bands of mocha or cappuccino brown g...

Over this sculpted relief flows a spectacular textured glaze in copper-red and brown, speckled with dark oxide projections in the "fat lava" manner; the ridges of the incisions catch...

The main artistic feature of this vase is the highly effective technique of "dripping glaze," known as fat lava, which in this case creates a dramatic contrast between the pure white...

It features a bold, sculptural ceramic base with a rich, earthy brown glaze characteristic of the era's fat lava and textured stoneware styles. The lamp base has a tall, bottle-like...

Instead of the thickly applied 'fat lava' foam glazes commonly seen during this period, Jasba created this sophisticated series using a meticulous hand-painting technique on a refine...

Sources: 50er Jahre Keramik by Horst Makus; Fat Lava by Mark Hill.

An exceptional decorative object ideal for collectors of Fat Lava ceramics, modernist interiors, or statement floral arrangements.

It produced some very successful and innovative forms and glazes, including the 'Vulcano' décor (Otto Gerharz, 1951)—which heralded the move towards thick, dripping fat-lava glazes—a...

They designed pieces with a brutalist aesthetic featuring wild textures and the thick, frothy glazes of the Fat Lava movement, including the "reptile-skin" texture.

Even though company names are now better known, and many items are attributed to specific makers, the more generic term "West German pottery" remains in common use. "Fat Lava" is a p...

Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: HARTWIG HEYNE, Germany The pottery was founded in 1850 in Tschöpeln in Silesia on the border to Lusatia, here there w...

Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: HARTWIG HEYNE, Germany The pottery was founded in 1850 in Tschöpeln in Silesia on the border to Lusatia, here there w...

Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: HARTWIG HEYNE, Germany The pottery was founded in 1850 in Tschöpeln in Silesia on the border to Lusatia, here there w...

Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: HARTWIG HEYNE, Germany The pottery was founded in 1850 in Tschöpeln in Silesia on the border to Lusatia, here there w...

A fantastic piece of Mid-Century Modern fat lava ceramic. Made by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker in his own studio in Ulm, Germany, 1960s.

Its formal vocabulary recalls, in certain respects, the German art-ceramic tradition associated with manufacturers such as Waechtersbach, Bay Keramik, Scheurich and other postwar pro...

They designed pieces with a brutalist aesthetic featuring wild textures and the thick, frothy glazes of the Fat Lava movement, including the "reptile-skin" texture.

They designed pieces with a brutalist aesthetic featuring wild textures and the thick, frothy glazes of the Fat Lava movement, including the "reptile-skin" texture.

They designed pieces with a brutalist aesthetic featuring wild textures and the thick, frothy glazes of the Fat Lava movement, including the "reptile-skin" texture.

They designed pieces with a brutalist aesthetic featuring wild textures and the thick, frothy glazes of the Fat Lava movement, including the "reptile-skin" texture.

They designed pieces with a brutalist aesthetic featuring wild textures and the thick, frothy glazes of the Fat Lava movement, including the "reptile-skin" texture.

Post-War West Germany square shaped orange "fat lava"ceramic vase with blue circle design and cylindrical neck (BAY KERAMIC).        

Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: ES Ceramics, Germany (see label) Decade: 1970s Description: This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in G...

It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of blue and beige glaze tones.

Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Set of 2 Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...

Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...

The bright yellow looks wonderful against the textured black fat lava drip glaze. A wonderfully fun vintage collectible set to brighten up your home.