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Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Floor Vase 408-40 Made by Scheurich, 1970s
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color Floor Vase 408-40 Made by Scheurich, 1970s

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.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

70s Fat Lava Pottery Vase in Neutral Earth Tone By Scheurich, West Germany
70s Fat Lava Pottery Vase in Neutral Earth Tone By Scheurich, West Germany

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "206-26" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "206-26" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

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...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "414-16" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "414-16" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany

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 ...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Small Fat Lava Vase Dumler Breiden West Germany Pottery 644-15
Small Fat Lava Vase Dumler Breiden West Germany Pottery 644-15

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage West Germany Pottery Scheurich Blue Orange Fat Lava 408-40
Vintage West Germany Pottery Scheurich Blue Orange Fat Lava 408-40

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, Red Glaze, Fat Lava Style
Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, Red Glaze, Fat Lava Style

Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, Red Glaze, Fat Lava Style

Located in High Point, NC

The piece exemplifies the “fat lava” style—celebrated for its rich glazes and tactile finishes—popular throughout the 1950s to 1970s.

Category

20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of West German Fat Lava Pottery Vessels Attributed to Marei Keramik, 1970s
Pair of West German Fat Lava Pottery Vessels Attributed to Marei Keramik, 1970s

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Orange Fat Lava Vase West Germany Walter Gerhards 26cm
Rare Orange Fat Lava Vase West Germany Walter Gerhards 26cm

Rare Orange Fat Lava Vase West Germany Walter Gerhards 26cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

A beautiful and very rare orange and dark brown "Fat Lava" vase featuring a central opening; made of polychrome glazed earthenware by Walter Gerhards KG (West Germany) in the late 19...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Three Roth Keramik “Fat Lava” Vases, Models 308, 309 & 403 & Book
Collection of Three Roth Keramik “Fat Lava” Vases, Models 308, 309 & 403 & Book

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Fat Lava Art Pottery Floor Vase by Scheurich, Western Germany, 1970s
Tall Fat Lava Art Pottery Floor Vase by Scheurich, Western Germany, 1970s

Tall Fat Lava Art Pottery Floor Vase by Scheurich, Western Germany, 1970s

By Scheurich & Greulich Keramik, Scheurich Keramik

Located in Vienna, AT

This is a beautiful 16-inch tall handled art pottery ceramic (floor) vase in the distinctive "fat lava" style, made in the 1970s by Scheurich Keramik in Western Germany.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Pair of 1950s Fat Lava Candlesticks by Marius Giuge from Vallauris, French
Pair of 1950s Fat Lava Candlesticks by Marius Giuge from Vallauris, French

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 Vallauris by Marius Giuge.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Large Brown Fat Lava Ceramic Floor Lamp by Richard Essig, 1960s, Germany
Large Brown Fat Lava Ceramic Floor Lamp by Richard Essig, 1960s, Germany

Large Brown Fat Lava Ceramic Floor Lamp by Richard Essig, 1960s, Germany

By Richard Essig

Located in Andernach, DE

Expressive large fat lava floor lamp – here with the very best of the German 60s-70s design of the mid 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Brown Fat Lava Studio Ceramic, Jug Vase Ethnic Vibe, 1960s, Signed
Mid-Century Brown Fat Lava Studio Ceramic, Jug Vase Ethnic Vibe, 1960s, Signed

Mid-Century Brown Fat Lava Studio Ceramic, Jug Vase Ethnic Vibe, 1960s, Signed

By Mari Simmulson

Located in Andernach, DE

Expressive Scandinavian style Mid Century Modern handmade ceramic vase with an enthnical abstract pattern. Fat Lava ceramic in beige with tiny dots on a ''spared'' dark coffee brown ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Roth Keramik Fat Lava "Brick" Vase, Model #310, West German, 1960s
Vintage Roth Keramik Fat Lava "Brick" Vase, Model #310, West German, 1960s

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Red Fat Lava Horses Vase by Scheurich, Western Germany, 1960s
Red Fat Lava Horses Vase by Scheurich, Western Germany, 1960s

Red Fat Lava Horses Vase by Scheurich, Western Germany, 1960s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in West Hollywood, CA

With a focus on quality and creativity, the company became synonymous with distinctive art pottery, including iconic pieces like the Fat Lava series. Over the decades, Scheurich cont...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Style German Colored Ceramic Glazed Vase
Fat Lava Style German Colored Ceramic Glazed Vase

Fat Lava Style German Colored Ceramic Glazed Vase

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Germany"; it was produced between 1968 and 1971 in a craft workshop in the city of Dresden (then in East Germany), an important center for the production of porcelain and ceramics. "...

Category

Late 20th Century German Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "BLUE" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "BLUE" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "BLUE" 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 dark blue dots coloration.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "484" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "484" Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

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, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage vases w...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
Set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s

Set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany 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 glaze tones.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Glaze WGP Vases "blue-red" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Glaze WGP Vases "blue-red" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s

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: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Germany.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Jura "282-26" Made by Scheurich, Germany 1970s
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Jura "282-26" Made by Scheurich, Germany 1970s

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, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage vases was pro...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases model "484-21" Made by Scheurich Germany 1970s
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases model "484-21" Made by Scheurich Germany 1970s

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 Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage vases was produced...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Jura "282-20" Made by Scheurich, Germany 1970s
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Jura "282-20" Made by Scheurich, Germany 1970s

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, Germany Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "484-21" Made by Scheurich Germany 1970s
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "484-21" Made by Scheurich Germany 1970s

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 Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Brutalist Fat Lava Vase by Van Woerden for Vest Keramik, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist Fat Lava Vase by Van Woerden for Vest Keramik, 1960s

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.

Category

20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase by Ilkra Edelkeramik, 1960s
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase by Ilkra Edelkeramik, 1960s

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.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scheurich Keramik Model 230-41 — Large West German Fat Lava Vase, 1970s
Scheurich Keramik Model 230-41 — Large West German Fat Lava Vase, 1970s

Scheurich Keramik Model 230-41 — Large West German Fat Lava Vase, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The vase is executed in the celebrated "fat lava" glaze technique the manufacturer is best known for.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century German Ceramic Vase, Textured Glaze, Fat Lava Style
Mid-20th Century German Ceramic Vase, Textured Glaze, Fat Lava Style

Mid-20th Century German Ceramic Vase, Textured Glaze, Fat Lava Style

Located in High Point, NC

Its surface features a dynamic glaze in earthy brown tones layered with milky whites and vibrant turquoise accents, creating a mottled, volcanic effect characteristic of German “fat ...

Category

20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid Century Modern Hexagonal Fat Lava Sconces, West Germany 1970s
Pair of Mid Century Modern Hexagonal Fat Lava Sconces, West Germany 1970s

Pair of Mid Century Modern Hexagonal Fat Lava Sconces, West Germany 1970s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a pair of Mid Century Modern Hexagonal Fat Lava sconces. These beautiful sconces are perfect example of West German Pottery.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

lot of 8 Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights Sconces
lot of 8 Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights Sconces

lot of 8 Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights Sconces

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A stunning set of eight Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by Hustadt Leuchten, Germany.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "484-21" Made by Scheurich Germany 1970s
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases Model "484-21" Made by Scheurich Germany 1970s

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 Decade: 1970s Description: These original vintage vases was produced...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 239-41 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s No. 2
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 239-41 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s No. 2

Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 239-41 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s No. 2

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract coloration in very strong colorations of red-orange and brown glaze tones.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase, Textured Fat Lava Glaze Abstract Memphis Style
Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase, Textured Fat Lava Glaze Abstract Memphis Style

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, overlaid with a dynamic abstract composition in the spirit of the Memphis design ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

1960s Mid-Century Modern Red Fat Lava Glaze Ceramic Plate
1960s Mid-Century Modern Red Fat Lava Glaze Ceramic Plate

1960s Mid-Century Modern Red Fat Lava Glaze Ceramic Plate

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The interior bowl displays a dramatic, vibrant red and black fat lava drip glaze that creates an organic, speckled pattern, evoking classic European art pottery styles of the era.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Walnut

Set of 2 Red Fat Lava Vases Scheurich Jura West Germany
Set of 2 Red Fat Lava Vases Scheurich Jura West Germany

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava German Colored And Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
Fat Lava German Colored And Glazed Ceramic Pitcher

Fat Lava German Colored And Glazed Ceramic Pitcher

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Peculiar and original German ceramic jug colored with a beautiful shade of red, black, and a vivid orange; it has a simple shape but at the same time innovative and modernist; the be...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Fridegart Glatzle, Karlsruhe, 1960s
Midcentury Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Fridegart Glatzle, Karlsruhe, 1960s

Midcentury Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Fridegart Glatzle, Karlsruhe, 1960s

By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe

Located in Grythyttan, SE

It is adorned with a pale yellow thick glaze in an angular pattern over a matte brown glaze, resembling a giraffe pattern, and exhibits characteristic bubbles typical of fat lava gla...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Green Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Dümler and Breiden Germany, 1970s
Rare Green Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Dümler and Breiden Germany, 1970s

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, brown and green colors.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair of Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights by Pan Leuchten
Pair of Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights by Pan Leuchten

Pair of Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights by Pan Leuchten

By PAN Keramik

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A stunning pair of Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic attributed to Pan Keramik, Germany.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, Fat Lava Style, Red Glaze
Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, Fat Lava Style, Red Glaze

Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, Fat Lava Style, Red Glaze

Located in High Point, NC

Its vivid red glaze, layered with dark undertones, highlights the iconic Fat Lava style—celebrated for its dramatic surface and organic depth.

Category

20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s

set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany 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 glaze tones.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

colorful vintage 17" gruenstadt ceramic PLATTER plate 1960s 70s fat lava
colorful vintage 17" gruenstadt ceramic PLATTER plate 1960s 70s fat lava

colorful vintage 17" gruenstadt ceramic PLATTER plate 1960s 70s fat lava

Located in Mannheim, DE

Outstanding large mid century ceramic plate in bright colors combined with a shimmering copper glaze and black fat lava glaze. Manufactured by Grünstadt Keramik, 1960s to 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage West Germany Pottery Scheurich Blue Orange Fat Lava 408-40
Vintage West Germany Pottery Scheurich Blue Orange Fat Lava 408-40

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Fat lava chimney vase by Marei Keramik 1970 art pottery West Germany design
Rare Fat lava chimney vase by Marei Keramik 1970 art pottery West Germany design

Rare Fat lava chimney vase by Marei Keramik 1970 art pottery West Germany design

By Marei Keramik

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Look no further than this mesmerizing chimney vase with blue, purple, and beige colors in Fat lava style by Marei Keramik. Made in Germany in 1970, this vase's unique design and high...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair of West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Bay Keramik and Uebelacker Keramik
Pair of West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Bay Keramik and Uebelacker Keramik

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 the late 1960s–early 1970s, featuring vivid volcanic glazes in saturated lava red wi...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two multicolor Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights,  Hustadt Lights Germany 1970
Set of Two multicolor Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights,  Hustadt Lights Germany 1970

Set of Two multicolor Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights, Hustadt Lights Germany 1970

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Description: Original 1970s modernist German wall light made of ceramic in fat lava optic. This super rare set of two walls light was produced in the 1970s by Hustadt Lights.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Modern Fat Lava Red and Brown Stoneware Vase by Scheurich, W Germany
Mid-century Modern Fat Lava Red and Brown Stoneware Vase by Scheurich, W Germany

Mid-century Modern Fat Lava Red and Brown Stoneware Vase by Scheurich, W Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This combination of hues is characteristic of the fat lava style, known for its thick, lava-like glazes and vivid color palettes.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Cubic Ceramic 31cm colorful "POP ART" Fat Lava Wall Light Element, Germany, 1970
Cubic Ceramic 31cm colorful "POP ART" Fat Lava Wall Light Element, Germany, 1970

Cubic Ceramic 31cm colorful "POP ART" Fat Lava Wall Light Element, Germany, 1970

By PAN Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Description: Original 1970s modernist German wall light made of ceramic in fat lava optic. This super rare light was produced in the 1970s in a very colorful POP ART design with a m...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Rare Green Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Dümler and Breiden Germany, 1970s
Rare Green Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Dümler and Breiden Germany, 1970s

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Super Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s
Super Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s

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 in blue and green tone colors.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Super Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s
Super Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Super Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vases by Dümmler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s
Super Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vases by Dümmler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s

Super Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vases by Dümmler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s

By Dümler & Breiden

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Super rare vase set in lovely abstract fat lava illustration and bright colors. Dimensions: Height 30 cm Depth 20 cm Length 23cm Condition: This item is in a good...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Mid Century 1960's Italian Style Sculptural Fat Lava Table Lamp in Monochrome
Mid Century 1960's Italian Style Sculptural Fat Lava Table Lamp in Monochrome

Mid Century 1960's Italian Style Sculptural Fat Lava Table Lamp in Monochrome

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

The alternating bands of matte black and highly textured, white-speckled "fat lava" glaze provide a tactile, volcanic quality that was a hallmark of prestigious 1960s and 70s Europea...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Presentation Jug / Vase in "Fat Lava", by Marius Giuge Vallauris, 1960s
Large Presentation Jug / Vase in "Fat Lava", by Marius Giuge Vallauris, 1960s

Large Presentation Jug / Vase in "Fat Lava", by Marius Giuge Vallauris, 1960s

By Marius Giuge

Located in MOUGINS, FR

This decoration, invented by Marius Giuge, inspired the "Fat Lava" ceramics, very popular in Germany in the late 1960s and 1970s.

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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Giant Ruscha Fat Lava Wall Disc Sculpture Mid Century Modern Pottery Art
Giant Ruscha Fat Lava Wall Disc Sculpture Mid Century Modern Pottery Art

Giant Ruscha Fat Lava Wall Disc Sculpture Mid Century Modern Pottery Art

By Ruscha

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Designed with a vibrant fat lava glaze, this piece displays a visually captivating combination of deep red, intense black, and contrasting blue-green tones in a textured circular pat...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

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Fat Lava For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fat lava you’re looking for. A fat lava — often made from ceramic, pottery and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fat lava, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A fat lava is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made fat lava over the years, but those crafted by Scheurich Keramik, Bay Keramik and Carstens Tönnieshof are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Fat Lava?

Prices for a fat lava can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $78 and can go as high as $2,950, while the average can fetch as much as $622.

Questions About Fat Lava

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A fat lava glaze refers to a specific type of very thick, lava-like glaze that were commonly used by West German potteries from 1949-1990. Fat lava is sometimes used as a synonym for all West German pottery, although only some examples have the true fat lava style. Shop a collection of antique fat lava glazed pottery from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Scheurich pottery is the name of earthenware produced by the German manufacturer Scheurich. Its mid-century pieces featuring thick glaze are especially popular among collectors, but the company has manufactured vases, planters and other decorative objects for more than 90 years. You'll find a range of Scheurich pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A fat lava vase is a nickname for West Germany pottery. The vases feature very thick flowing glazes. When eBay first came into popularity, German sellers often mistranslated their descriptions, calling the finish fat instead of thick. Collectors soon adopted the term. Shop a variety of fat lava vases on 1stDibs.