French Midcentury Fat Lava Style Bowl in the Manner of Charles Cart, 1960s
By Charles Cart
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful decorative bowl from Vallauris made in the manner of Charles Cart's fat lava ceramics. The firing process reveals the multiple layers below the multicolored glaze in a ...
Pottery
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. 523-18 Nr. 549-21 Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase set was...
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s i...
Ceramic
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 original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
Modern West German Fat Lava Pottery Vase – Volcanic Orange & Red
Located in Ljubljana, SI
The piece is finished in a vibrant, multi-tonal "Fat Lava" style glaze. The surface is a dramatic explosion of fiery oranges, deep ochre, and charred blacks, creating a textured, vol...
Ceramic
$387Sale Price|20% Off
Sculptural Vallauris Ceramic Vide-Poche, Fat Lava Glaze, France, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Valencia, VC
This handmade piece features the highly characteristic Fat Lava glazing, with vibrant lava red tones blended with earthy browns, creating a rich, tactile surface that beautifully emu...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica
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. Its striking red glaze is accentuated by deep black textured eruptions, creating a dy...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Studio Ceramic Vase in Fat Lava Red by Artist van Daalen, Germany
By Fritz Van Daalen 1
Located in Andernach, DE
Marvellous smaller vase by Fritz von Daalen. Fat Lava style from the 1960s. Fiery saturated red on a black background.
Ceramic
Set of Three Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning set of three Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by Hustadt Leuchten, Germany.
Metal
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 Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in G...
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Ge...
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Ge...
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1...
Ceramic
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 517-45 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract colorful dots illustration in very strong colorations of turquoise tones.
Ceramic
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 These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
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 These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
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 These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
Large Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color 239-41 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of different blue and red glaze tones.
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
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: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the ...
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage vases was produced ...
Ceramic
Beige Mid-Century Fat Lava Vase, Studio Ceramic by Ruscha 1970s, Western Germany
By Kurt Tschörner, Ruscha
Located in Andernach, DE
Beige to light brown hues of ''fat lava'' glaze, over the handle covering almost the dark brown base glaze.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Fat Lava Studio Ceramic Vase, Red Zebra by 'Foreign' 1960s, Germany
By Jasba
Located in Andernach, DE
Marked ''Foreign'' it is attributed to Jasba Keramik, Western Germany around 1960. Fat Lava glaze with firery red and white stripes with the light beige-grey base ceramic shining thr...
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava "LORA-Style" 279-38 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of red and orange glaze tones.
Ceramic
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 original WGP vintage vases were produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
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
Vintage Roth Keramik “Guitar” Fat Lava Vase, Model #312, West German, 1960s
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
This example showcases the iconic fat lava volcanic glaze in a dramatic black and vivid red colorway, one of the most sought-after combinations from the period
Ceramic
Large 38cm Pottery Fat Lava "super glaze" 279-38 Floor Vase by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of red and brown glaze tones.
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava "brown-red" 241-47 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of red and brown glaze tones.
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Ge...
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in G...
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Ge...
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 414-38 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of red and black glaze tones.
Ceramic
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
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Orange" Made by Spara Ceramic, Germany 1970s
By Spara
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration of orange and black glaze tone.
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 517-45 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of brown and beige glaze tones.
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s Description: This original vintage vase was produce...
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s Description: This original vintage vase was produce...
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Onion 485-45 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract onion illustration in very strong colorations of beige, grey and white glaze tones.
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 517-45 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of brown and beige glaze tones.
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the 197...
Ceramic
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, Germany Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced ...
Ceramic
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 485-45 "Onion" Vase by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract onion illustration in a very strong coloration of ochre glaze tone.
Ceramic
$483Sale Price / set|35% Off
Set of 2 Ceramic Sconces or Ceiling Lights PAN Keramik, 1970s Fat Lava, Germany
By PAN Keramik, Fischer Leuchten, Goebel Company
Located in Andernach, DE
Fantastic sconces / ceiling lights from Fat Lava ceramic by PAN Keramik, which was a branch of the famous Goebel Keramik.
Ceramic
1960's Walter Gerhards Fat Lava Ceramic Table Lamp with New Linen Shade
By Walter Gerhards, Herda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fat lava ceramic table lamp produced by Walter Gerhards for Herda, West Germany, in the 1960s.
Ceramic, Linen
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 conditions.
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Blue and White Striped Fat Lava Stoneware Vase by Jasba, 1960s
By Jasba
Located in Grythyttan, SE
The combination of bold colors and innovative shapes made Jasba a standout in West German art pottery, and their pieces, especially from the "Fat Lava" period, remain highly sought a...
Stoneware, Ceramic
Pair of Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights or Flush Mount
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning Set of two Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by Hustadt Leuchten, Germany.
Metal
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 These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
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
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Floor Vase 408-40 Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of brown and blue tones.
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Floor Vase 408-40 Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of brown, black and white glaze tones.
Ceramic
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 Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage vases was produced...
Ceramic
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: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s ...
Ceramic
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Jura "482-28" Made by Scheurich, Germany 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this white beigecoloration.
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
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 Keramik, comprising models 308, 309, and 403, accompanied by a reference volume on the m...
Ceramic
$118Sale Price|20% Off
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 Germany glazed pottery from the 60s, marked on the bottom with the makers logo and num...
Ceramic
$283Sale 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.
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.
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The Finnish talent created nature-inspired pieces, from furniture to jewelry, with phenomenal staying power.