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David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, They Bear our Bordoms, Station #9
David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, They Bear our Bordoms, Station #9

David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, They Bear our Bordoms, Station #9

By David Gilhooly

Located in Palm Springs, CA

TB-9 (temporary building 9) were what was later to be called, The Funk Ceramic Movement of the San

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, Product Placement #5
David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, Product Placement #5

David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, Product Placement #5

By David Gilhooly

Located in Palm Springs, CA

(temporary building 9) were what was later to be called, The Funk Ceramic Movement of the San Francisco Bay

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, Chomp Station #10
David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, Chomp Station #10

David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, Chomp Station #10

By David Gilhooly

Located in Palm Springs, CA

(temporary building 9) were what was later to be called, The Funk Ceramic Movement of the San Francisco Bay

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, Heart of an Angel #6
David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, Heart of an Angel #6

David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, Heart of an Angel #6

By David Gilhooly

Located in Palm Springs, CA

(temporary building 9) were what was later to be called, The Funk Ceramic Movement of the San Francisco Bay

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Sandwich Sculpture Funk Movement Pottery Signed 1983
David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Sandwich Sculpture Funk Movement Pottery Signed 1983

David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Sandwich Sculpture Funk Movement Pottery Signed 1983

By David Gilhooly

Located in Troy, MI

(1943–2013) was an American ceramic sculptor and key figure in the Funk Art movement of the 1960s. Born

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Ice Cream Sundae Sculpture Funk Art Pottery 1983
David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Ice Cream Sundae Sculpture Funk Art Pottery 1983

David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Ice Cream Sundae Sculpture Funk Art Pottery 1983

By David Gilhooly

Located in Troy, MI

David Gilhooly (1943–2013) was an American ceramic sculptor and key figure in the Funk Art movement of

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Ken Shores Gold Luster Feather Funk Pottery Ceremonial Bowl In Mirrored Case
Ken Shores Gold Luster Feather Funk Pottery Ceremonial Bowl In Mirrored Case

Ken Shores Gold Luster Feather Funk Pottery Ceremonial Bowl In Mirrored Case

By Ken Shores

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Gold luster funk pottery fetish bowl embellished with applied feathers at its rim created by Ken

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Feathers

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Early Ceramic by Robert Arneson, 1950s
Early Ceramic by Robert Arneson, 1950s

Early Ceramic by Robert Arneson, 1950s

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H 1.5 in Dm 14 in

Early Ceramic by Robert Arneson, 1950s

By Robert Arneson 1

Located in San Diego, CA

ceramics at UC Davis for nearly three decades. He is considered the father of the ceramic funk movement

Category

Vintage 1950s American Expressionist Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Funk Movement Ceramic Sculpture
Funk Movement Ceramic Sculpture

Funk Movement Ceramic Sculpture

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H 27 in W 24 in D 17 in

Funk Movement Ceramic Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Monumental Mid Century Pop Abstract Ceramic Sculpture. Circa late 1960's to early 70's ceramic

Category

Vintage 1970s American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

David Gilhooly Cheeseburger Frog, Ceramic/Pottery Sculpture, Funk Movement
David Gilhooly Cheeseburger Frog, Ceramic/Pottery Sculpture, Funk Movement

David Gilhooly Cheeseburger Frog, Ceramic/Pottery Sculpture, Funk Movement

By David Gilhooly

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an other great sculpture by one of the creators of the Funk movement, David Gilhooly. Title

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Nancy Funk Ceramics Hand Soap Dish
Vintage Nancy Funk Ceramics Hand Soap Dish

Vintage Nancy Funk Ceramics Hand Soap Dish

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H 2.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in

Vintage Nancy Funk Ceramics Hand Soap Dish

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage ceramic hand soap dish by SF Bay Area ceramicist, Nancy Funk. Finished in a glossy white

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Clayton Bailey 2 Rare Earthenware Funk Art Sculpture, 1960s
Clayton Bailey 2 Rare Earthenware Funk Art Sculpture, 1960s

Clayton Bailey 2 Rare Earthenware Funk Art Sculpture, 1960s

By Clayton Bailey

Located in Miami, FL

leading figure in the ceramic vein of the regional Funk art movement, as had been pioneered by Arneson

Category

Vintage 1960s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Funk Art Pottery Ceramic Eye Ball Small Vase, circa 1980
Funk Art Pottery Ceramic Eye Ball Small Vase, circa 1980

Funk Art Pottery Ceramic Eye Ball Small Vase, circa 1980

By Robert Arneson 1

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Funk Art pottery Ceramic eye ball vessel, circa 1980.

Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

David Gilhooly (1943-2013) American Doughnut
David Gilhooly (1943-2013) American Doughnut

David Gilhooly (1943-2013) American Doughnut

By David Gilhooly

Located in San Francisco, CA

Funk Ceramic Movement in the San Francisco Bay Area and he work has been exhibited in museums world

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Sculptures

Ceramic "Funk" Sculpture by Joe Armhein
Ceramic "Funk" Sculpture by Joe Armhein

Ceramic "Funk" Sculpture by Joe Armhein

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H 24 in W 24 in D 3.5 in

Ceramic "Funk" Sculpture by Joe Armhein

Located in Treasure Island, CA

. All rendered in ceramic (even nails), very well done. "Funk" was a movement in ceramic art prevalent

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Board

David Gilhooy (1943-2013) "Cup O'frogs"
David Gilhooy (1943-2013) "Cup O'frogs"

David Gilhooy (1943-2013) "Cup O'frogs"

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H 3 in W 4 in D 5.5 in

David Gilhooy (1943-2013) "Cup O'frogs"

By David Gilhooly

Located in San Francisco, CA

in Toronto and the University of Davis. Gilhooly was part of the Funk Ceramic Movement in the San

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Sculptures

1960s Ceramic Bowl by Robert Arneson
1960s Ceramic Bowl by Robert Arneson

1960s Ceramic Bowl by Robert Arneson

By Robert Arneson 1

Located in San Diego, CA

nearly three decades. He is considered the father of the ceramic Funk movement. His work is included in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Expressionist Ceramics

Materials

Clay

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Funk Ceramic For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the funk ceramic you’re looking for. A funk ceramic — often made from ceramic, acrylic and plastic — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect funk ceramic — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A funk ceramic is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. David Gilhooly, Erik Gronborg and Ken Shores each produced at least one beautiful funk ceramic that is worth considering.

How Much is a Funk Ceramic?

Prices for a funk ceramic can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $925 and can go as high as $14,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.