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Lamp Table Floor West German Lava Pierced Patterned Hexagonal
Lamp Table Floor West German Lava Pierced Patterned Hexagonal

Lamp Table Floor West German Lava Pierced Patterned Hexagonal

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

LArge, West German, Mid-Century Modern, brown & white, pierced & patterned, ceramic, hexagonal lava table lamp with original shade 93cm, 36½ inches high Striking statement piece w...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Tall Vintage Decorative Jug, German, Lava, Serving Ewer, Vase, Late 20th, C.1970
Tall Vintage Decorative Jug, German, Lava, Serving Ewer, Vase, Late 20th, C.1970

Tall Vintage Decorative Jug, German, Lava, Serving Ewer, Vase, Late 20th, C.1970

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall vintage decorative jug. A German, ceramic lava pattern serving ewer or vase, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.

Category

Late 20th Century German Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Lamp Table Floor West German Lava Original Shade Brown Stone Gold 62cm/24.5"high
Lamp Table Floor West German Lava Original Shade Brown Stone Gold 62cm/24.5"high

Lamp Table Floor West German Lava Original Shade Brown Stone Gold 62cm/24.5"high

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

WEST GERMAN, MID-CENTURY MODERN, BROWN & STONE, CERAMIC VASE LAVA TABLE LAMP WITH ORIGINAL GOLD LINEN SHADE 62cm, 24 ½ inches high Striking statement piece with the large shade and t...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

A set of 3 mid-century  Scheurich ceramic vases, West-Germany
A set of 3 mid-century  Scheurich ceramic vases, West-Germany

A set of 3 mid-century Scheurich ceramic vases, West-Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Zemst, BE

A wonderful set of 3 Scheurich Keramik vases Typical post war German lava ceramic The smallest vases still with his original label All the vases are marked on the bottom: West-germ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scheurich Ceramic Mid-Century Modern Floor Vase, Germany, 1960s
Scheurich Ceramic Mid-Century Modern Floor Vase, Germany, 1960s

Scheurich Ceramic Mid-Century Modern Floor Vase, Germany, 1960s

By Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens

Located in Miami, FL

Large and impressive 1960s Mid-Century Modern German lava glaze pottery floor vase from Scheurich pottery.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large Vintage Decorative Amphora, German, Ceramic, Serving Jug, Vase, circa 1970
Large Vintage Decorative Amphora, German, Ceramic, Serving Jug, Vase, circa 1970

Large Vintage Decorative Amphora, German, Ceramic, Serving Jug, Vase, circa 1970

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Striking, bright example of West German lava ceramics Displaying a desirable aged patina, free of cracks or losses Lustrous glaze beams above a rich orange ground and globular amph...

Category

Late 20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage ceramic vase Lava, West Germany, 1970
Vintage ceramic vase Lava, West Germany, 1970

Vintage ceramic vase Lava, West Germany, 1970

By West German Pottery

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Beautiful ceramic vase or jug Lava, made in West Germany in the 1970s. The ceramic vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Charming Large West Germany Flowered Fat Lava Vase
Charming Large West Germany Flowered Fat Lava Vase

Charming Large West Germany Flowered Fat Lava Vase

By West German Pottery

Located in Voorburg, NL

Unique West Germany Fat Lava Vase, hand painted. The vase and the glaze are in perfect condition and rare in this version.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Brown green Fat Lava ceramic lamp East Germany 1960s Scheurich
Brown green Fat Lava ceramic lamp East Germany 1960s Scheurich

Brown green Fat Lava ceramic lamp East Germany 1960s Scheurich

By West German Pottery

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing Fat Lava ceramic piece, East Germany, 1960s, by Scheurich Keramic ,Original lampshade.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Cotton

Signed German Fat Lava Glass pitcher Mint green and dark grey
Signed German Fat Lava Glass pitcher Mint green and dark grey

Signed German Fat Lava Glass pitcher Mint green and dark grey

By West German Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Mid Century 1960s West German fat lava pottery pitcher. Mint green bubbly glaze on smooth dark grey.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

West German Scheurich Keramik Fat Lava Ceramic Vases / Jars, Set of Three
West German Scheurich Keramik Fat Lava Ceramic Vases / Jars, Set of Three

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.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Lava

1960 Germany Doria Lava Flush Mount Chandelier Murano Glass Tubes & Brass
1960 Germany Doria Lava Flush Mount Chandelier Murano Glass Tubes & Brass

1960 Germany Doria Lava Flush Mount Chandelier Murano Glass Tubes & Brass

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Manufactured by Doria, Germany in the 1960s. Lighting: takes one large Edison E26/E27 base screw bulb.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Nickel

1960s Germany Large 24" Doria Lava Flush Mount Chandelier Murano Glass & Brass
1960s Germany Large 24" Doria Lava Flush Mount Chandelier Murano Glass & Brass

1960s Germany Large 24" Doria Lava Flush Mount Chandelier Murano Glass & Brass

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Manufactured by Doria Lighting, Germany in the 1960s. Style: mid century, modernist.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Vintage, Large Ceramic Fat Lava Henkel Vase Marked 606-24 W Germany
Vintage, Large Ceramic Fat Lava Henkel Vase Marked 606-24 W Germany

Vintage, Large Ceramic Fat Lava Henkel Vase Marked 606-24 W Germany

By West German Pottery

Located in Verviers, BE

These original vintage Henkel vase was produced in the 1960s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery. The bottom are marked the vase 606-24 W Germany Straight forward and minimal...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Rectangular Vase with Decor and Stamp 399-15, W-Germany' 1960s
Fat Lava Rectangular Vase with Decor and Stamp 399-15, W-Germany' 1960s

Fat Lava Rectangular Vase with Decor and Stamp 399-15, W-Germany' 1960s

By West German Pottery

Located in Verviers, BE

Fat Lava Vase with Decor and stamp 393-15, W-Germany' 1960s W Germany Glazed pottery.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Dümler & Breiden Lava Vases, West German Pottery
Set of 2 Dümler & Breiden Lava Vases, West German Pottery

Set of 2 Dümler & Breiden Lava Vases, West German Pottery

By West German Pottery, Dümler & Breiden

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The use of expressive, highly contrasting lava glaze is balanced with minimal, almost monochromatic palette.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Steuler 'Stamp' Pitcher Fat Lava Hand Decorated Glaze, W-Germany, 1960s
Vintage Steuler 'Stamp' Pitcher Fat Lava Hand Decorated Glaze, W-Germany, 1960s

Vintage Steuler 'Stamp' Pitcher Fat Lava Hand Decorated Glaze, W-Germany, 1960s

By West German Pottery, Steuler

Located in Verviers, BE

A classic 60s Steuler (Stamp) design. Of fat lava handled vase, pitcher in the classic sixties decor; with a rough glaze of dark earth-colour over the Cobalt W-Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scheurich Amsterdam 2 Vases Lava Glaze West German Pottery 1970s
Scheurich Amsterdam 2 Vases Lava Glaze West German Pottery 1970s

Scheurich Amsterdam 2 Vases Lava Glaze West German Pottery 1970s

By Heinz Siery, Scheurich Keramik, West German Pottery

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.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Fat Lava Scheurich Vase with Decor and Stamp 282-26, W-Germany, 1960s
Fat Lava Scheurich Vase with Decor and Stamp 282-26, W-Germany, 1960s

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century German Fat Lava W. Germany Ceramic Jug
20th Century German Fat Lava W. Germany Ceramic Jug

20th Century German Fat Lava W. Germany Ceramic Jug

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th-century German “Fat Lava” ceramic jug embodies the bold, textural aesthetic that defined West German pottery during the mid-century era.

Category

20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century German Biedermeier Drizzle Vase in Light Green Lava
19th Century German Biedermeier Drizzle Vase in Light Green Lava

19th Century German Biedermeier Drizzle Vase in Light Green Lava

Located in Queens, NY

German mid-century style short bulbous shaped light green and tan woven design drizzle \"fat lava\" vase with a low neck.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Vases

Materials

Lava

Oversize West German "Fat Lava" Vase
Oversize West German "Fat Lava" Vase

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

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Floor Vase with Red Drip-Glaze 'Scheurich 279-38, W-Germany' 1960s
Fat Lava Floor Vase with Red Drip-Glaze 'Scheurich 279-38, W-Germany' 1960s

Fat Lava Floor Vase with Red Drip-Glaze 'Scheurich 279-38, W-Germany' 1960s

By Scheurich Keramik, West German Pottery

Located in Verviers, BE

Classic fat lava red drip-glaze on charcoal background. Floor vase with handle.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Vase XL Scheurich West Germany
Fat Lava Vase XL Scheurich West Germany

Fat Lava Vase XL Scheurich West Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage 'Fat Lava' design vase, XL size, West German pottery by Scheurich; a design attributed to Wilhelm and Ellie Kuch, dating from the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Large Fat Lava Floor Vase with Cobalt Blue Drip-Glaze 88-40 W-Germany'
Vintage Large Fat Lava Floor Vase with Cobalt Blue Drip-Glaze 88-40 W-Germany'

Vintage Large Fat Lava Floor Vase with Cobalt Blue Drip-Glaze 88-40 W-Germany'

By Bay Keramik, West German Pottery

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Brown Ceramic Glazed Chandelier, Germany
Fat Lava Brown Ceramic Glazed Chandelier, Germany

Fat Lava Brown Ceramic Glazed Chandelier, Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

Mid-century "Fat lava" style chandelier, made in West-Germany around 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Unique Fat Lava Vase, West Germany
Vintage Unique Fat Lava Vase, West Germany

Vintage Unique Fat Lava Vase, West Germany

Located in Chicago, IL

Dimensions: 4.5"W x 6.5"H, 2” Diameter Origin: Germany Period: 1960-70s Materials: Glazed ceramic Condition: Excellent condition

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Vase Germany Fat Lava
Mid-Century Vase Germany Fat Lava

Mid-Century Vase Germany Fat Lava

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Nice mid-century vase, good condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

German Fat Lava Vase in Brown Hues, West Germany, 1960s
German Fat Lava Vase in Brown Hues, West Germany, 1960s

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

West German Earth Tones Lava Vessel, Germany 1960's
West German Earth Tones Lava Vessel, Germany 1960's

West German Earth Tones Lava Vessel, Germany 1960's

Located in New York, NY

Lovely shape and interesting glaze. Marked.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Lava Glazed Large German Table Lamp
1960s Lava Glazed Large German Table Lamp

1960s Lava Glazed Large German Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

1960s large lava glassed German table lamp. Shade for photography only.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Huge Fat Lava Vase XXL West Germany Scheurich
Huge Fat Lava Vase XXL West Germany Scheurich

Huge Fat Lava Vase XXL West Germany Scheurich

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Poperinge, BE

Huge "Fat Lava" vase by Scheurich (West Germany); an XXL piece standing an impressive 51 cm tall—rare in this size!

Category

Vintage 1960s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Brown Red Ceramic Table Lamp, Germany
Fat Lava Brown Red Ceramic Table Lamp, Germany

Fat Lava Brown Red Ceramic Table Lamp, Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

Red brown ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Vase by Walter Becht Germany
Fat Lava Vase by Walter Becht Germany

Fat Lava Vase by Walter Becht Germany

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Nice vase from the Walter Becht company Germany.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Seventies Fat Lava Vases Germany (3 pcs)
Seventies Fat Lava Vases Germany (3 pcs)

Seventies Fat Lava Vases Germany (3 pcs)

By Bay Keramik, Carstens Tönnieshof, Scheurich Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Three vibrant colored vases. The highest vase is from Scheurich Keramik and the height is 28 cm The orange vase is from Bay Keramik and its height is 20 cm The triangle vase is fro...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Fat Lava Pottery Vase, West Germany, 1960s
Brutalist Fat Lava Pottery Vase, West Germany, 1960s

Brutalist Fat Lava Pottery Vase, West Germany, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Brutalist Fat Lava Pottery Vase from Ruscha, West Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Brutalist 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

"Fat lava" is the name given to a certain style of East German art pottery that spread in the post-war period characterized by an extravagant amount of typical shapes, glazes, textur...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Ashtray, 1970s
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Ashtray, 1970s

Vintage West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Ashtray, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Ashtray, 1970s

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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

This 20th-century German ceramic vase, stamped “W. Germany,” embodies the bold aesthetic of mid-century West German pottery.

Category

20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Fat Lava West Germany Ceramic Vase 1960s
Huge Fat Lava West Germany Ceramic Vase 1960s

Huge Fat Lava West Germany Ceramic Vase 1960s

Located in Čelinac, BA

Fat Lava Ceramic Vase West Germany 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

This 20th Century German ‘W. Germany’ Ceramic Vase showcases the bold craftsmanship and distinctive glaze work that defined mid-century European pottery.

Category

20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

German Fat Lava Vase in Dry Green Tones, West Germany, 1960s
German Fat Lava Vase in Dry Green Tones, West Germany, 1960s

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany

Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Nicely colored in orange, brown and black Fat Lava vase from the Seventies.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Carstens Vase Fat Lava, West Germany, circa 1962
Carstens Vase Fat Lava, West Germany, circa 1962

Carstens Vase Fat Lava, West Germany, circa 1962

By Carsten Atelier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Made in West Germany, circa 1962.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany

Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Nicely colored Fat Lava vase from the Seventies.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age 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

"Fat lava" is the name given to a certain style of East German art pottery that spread in the post-war period characterized by an extravagant amount of shapes, glazes, textures, and ...

Category

Late 20th Century German Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two of Lava Vases, Germany, 1960s
Set of Two of Lava Vases, Germany, 1960s

Set of Two of Lava Vases, Germany, 1960s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of lava vases. Tall one, in white textured glaze. Not signed on the bottom.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s

Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s

By Carstens Tönnieshof

Located in Antwerp, BE

An orange, brown fat lava ceramic vase designed and manufactured in Germany by Carstens in perfect condition signed on the bottom with W.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

German Mid-Century Modern Pottery Fat Lava Vase Steuler Ceramic, Germany
German Mid-Century Modern Pottery Fat Lava Vase Steuler Ceramic, Germany

German Mid-Century Modern Pottery Fat Lava Vase Steuler Ceramic, Germany

By Steuler

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An amazing midcentury studio art pottery vase made in Germany, circa 1970s, by Steuler Keramik. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Only some hairlin...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scheurich Germany "Fat Lava" Square Ceramic Centerpiece, 1960s
Scheurich Germany "Fat Lava" Square Ceramic Centerpiece, 1960s

Scheurich Germany "Fat Lava" Square Ceramic Centerpiece, 1960s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Naples, IT

A square ceramic tray or bowl featuring a deep red "Fat Lava" interior glaze and a dark brown gradient rim, typical of West German production. The bottom of the bowl bursts with a vi...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Lava Stripe Pottery Vessel Jug West Germany
1960s Lava Stripe Pottery Vessel Jug West Germany

1960s Lava Stripe Pottery Vessel Jug West Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Keramik Pottery Art Water Pitcher Jug West Germany Stamped on bottom attributed to Scheurich Keramik Colorful stripes 15 tall x 12 w x 13d Original vintage condition preowned S...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Seventies Fat Lava Vase decor Costa by Ruscha Germany
Seventies Fat Lava Vase decor Costa by Ruscha Germany

Seventies Fat Lava Vase decor Costa by Ruscha Germany

By Ruscha

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Stunning 70’s vase in blue/green glaze with thick black fat lava stripes by Ruscha Keramik Germany.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 4 Red and Orange Fat Lava Ceramic Vases, 1960s Germany
Set of 4 Red and Orange Fat Lava Ceramic Vases, 1960s Germany

Set of 4 Red and Orange Fat Lava Ceramic Vases, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Four different sizes. Height from 15-31cm, width 91-14cm, depth 14-17cm.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Lava

E S Keramik Fat Lava Vase, West Germany
E S Keramik Fat Lava Vase, West Germany

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Mid-century Scheurich Keramik  West German Lava Pottery Ceramic Colourful Drink
Mid-century Scheurich Keramik  West German Lava Pottery Ceramic Colourful Drink

Mid-century Scheurich Keramik West German Lava Pottery Ceramic Colourful Drink

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in London, GB

A beautiful mid-century Scheurich West German 'Lava' pottery ceramic colourful drink set of 6.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

West German Lava Floor Vases
West German Lava Floor Vases

West German Lava Floor Vases

Located in Stamford, CT

Glazed vases from the 1960's . great condition .A lovely way to add color to any decor. Priced individually.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Vases

A Selection of West German Lava Pottery Floor Vases
A Selection of West German Lava Pottery Floor Vases

A Selection of West German Lava Pottery Floor Vases

Located in Stamford, CT

A selection of German floor vases from the 1960's. Each is fire-glazed and makes a great, colorful statement. Price is per piece.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Grand and Brilliant Blue Lava Glazed Vase by Scheurich Keramic of West Germany
Grand and Brilliant Blue Lava Glazed Vase by Scheurich Keramic of West Germany

Grand and Brilliant Blue Lava Glazed Vase by Scheurich Keramic of West Germany

By West German Pottery, Scheurich Keramik

Located in Portland, OR

A vibrant and monumental vase by Scheurich Keramic of West German .Signed 281-49 W GERMANY on underside. An amazing glaze and scale to this pre-unification pottery piece.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Lava

West German Dumler and Breiden Fat Lava Pottery Floor Vase
West German Dumler and Breiden Fat Lava Pottery Floor Vase

West German Dumler and Breiden Fat Lava Pottery Floor Vase

By West German Pottery

Located in Waverveen, Utrecht

Vintage Keramik ceramic West German Dumler and Breiden fat lava pottery floor vase.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Walter Gerhards Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava West German Pottery Floor Vase
Walter Gerhards Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava West German Pottery Floor Vase

Walter Gerhards Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava West German Pottery Floor Vase

By West German Pottery

Located in Waverveen, Utrecht

Walter Gerhards Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava West German Pottery floor vase. Made in West Germany, Mid Century Modern.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Crusty German Fat Lava Pitcher Vase, 1960s
Crusty German Fat Lava Pitcher Vase, 1960s

Crusty German Fat Lava Pitcher Vase, 1960s

Unavailable

H 11.5 in Dm 9 in

Crusty German Fat Lava Pitcher Vase, 1960s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Foamy cream and brown German Fat Lava Pitcher, 1960s Made by Scheurich, West Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

1970s German Postwar "Fat Lava" Ceramic Vase
1970s German Postwar "Fat Lava" Ceramic Vase

1970s German Postwar "Fat Lava" Ceramic Vase

Unavailable

H 8.25 in Dm 2.38 in

1970s German Postwar "Fat Lava" Ceramic Vase

By ES Keramik

Located in Winnetka, IL

A postwar German ceramic vase by ES Keramik in the bold, distinctive style, "Fat Lava."

Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Fat Lava Vase, West Germany, 1970s
Blue Fat Lava Vase, West Germany, 1970s

Blue Fat Lava Vase, West Germany, 1970s

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H 10.5 in Dm 3.5 in

Blue Fat Lava Vase, West Germany, 1970s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chicago, IL

Cylindrical West German vase in Klein blue with fat lava glaze, made in the 1970s.

Category

20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1960s German Fat Lava Potteries Vases, Series "Polar" by Dümler & Breiden
1960s German Fat Lava Potteries Vases, Series "Polar" by Dümler & Breiden

1960s German Fat Lava Potteries Vases, Series "Polar" by Dümler & Breiden

By Dümler & Breiden

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful 60s German Fat potteries Lava vases series " Polar ", by Dümler & Breiden uncommonly shaped.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Lava

West German Cobalt Blue and Lava Glaze Vase
West German Cobalt Blue and Lava Glaze Vase

West German Cobalt Blue and Lava Glaze Vase

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H 12.75 in Dm 4.5 in

West German Cobalt Blue and Lava Glaze Vase

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in New York, NY

West German Cobalt Blue and Lava Glaze Vase

Category

Vintage 1960s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Scheurich Fat Lava West German Pottery Vase
1960s Scheurich Fat Lava West German Pottery Vase

1960s Scheurich Fat Lava West German Pottery Vase

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Greenport, NY

Form 517-30. The West German fabricator Scheurich KG Keramikfabrik was founded in 1954.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scheurich fat lava vaas west germany jaren'70
Scheurich fat lava vaas west germany jaren'70

Scheurich fat lava vaas west germany jaren'70

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H 11.82 in Dm 5.52 in

Scheurich fat lava vaas west germany jaren'70

Located in Amstelveen, NL

A beautiful Fatlava floor vase from the 1970s, made by the German manufacturer Scheurich, decorated with “Gabun”. Marked on the bottom. The vase is covered with a black fatlava glaze...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scheurich West Germany Midcentury Lava Vase with Animals
Scheurich West Germany Midcentury Lava Vase with Animals

Scheurich West Germany Midcentury Lava Vase with Animals

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Charlevoix, MI

Large bodied modern vase with three large bright colored horned animals over heavy lava glaze. Marked on bottom, free of any damage. Great example of Mid-Century design.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large West German Fat Lava Vase by BAY Keramik
Large West German Fat Lava Vase by BAY Keramik

Large West German Fat Lava Vase by BAY Keramik

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H 15.75 in Dm 11.03 in

Large West German Fat Lava Vase by BAY Keramik

By Bay Keramik

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

A very nice large original West German fat lava pottery lamp by BAY Keramik and is model number 216-40.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Vases

Materials

Pottery

German Ruscha Keramic Mushroom and Lava Pottery Charger, 1970s
German Ruscha Keramic Mushroom and Lava Pottery Charger, 1970s

German Ruscha Keramic Mushroom and Lava Pottery Charger, 1970s

By Ruscha

Located in Brooklyn, NY

German Ruscha Keramic charger applied with mushrooms to the center in high-relief, enameled in oranges, browns and blue hues, the underside glazed in brown stoneware glaze and incise...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury Large Fat Lava Vase from Scheurich, 1960s, Germany
Midcentury Large Fat Lava Vase from Scheurich, 1960s, Germany

Midcentury Large Fat Lava Vase from Scheurich, 1960s, Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Riga, Latvia

Fat Lava design refers specifically to a type of thick glaze that gives the object a thick lava-like look.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ceramic Vase, ‘1970’s Fat Lava, Scheurich, West-Germany
Large Ceramic Vase, ‘1970’s Fat Lava, Scheurich, West-Germany

Large Ceramic Vase, ‘1970’s Fat Lava, Scheurich, West-Germany

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Achterveld, NL

This vase has a beautiful orange fat lava pattern, Scheurich West-Germany, 1970. The inside is glazed.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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 Retie, BE

1960s Red Fat Lava vase with horses. This Western Germany Art Pottery Vase by Scheurich has the color red with dark brown, black horses on.

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scheurich West German Pottery Fat Lava Gladiator Xxl Floor Vase
Scheurich West German Pottery Fat Lava Gladiator Xxl Floor Vase

Scheurich West German Pottery Fat Lava Gladiator Xxl Floor Vase

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Waverveen, Utrecht

Mid-Century west German pottery fat lava Scheurich gladiator XXL vase.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large Fat Lava Floor-Vase 517-38 by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
Large Fat Lava Floor-Vase 517-38 by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

Large Fat Lava Floor-Vase 517-38 by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Beirut, LB

Stunning fat lava floor vase from the 70's by german manufacturer Scheurich.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large fat Lava Glazed Pitcher chocolate & red by Scheurich Germany 1970
Large fat Lava Glazed Pitcher chocolate & red by Scheurich Germany 1970

Large fat Lava Glazed Pitcher chocolate & red by Scheurich Germany 1970

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Introducing a stunning example of mid-20th century ceramic artistry: a large fat lava glazed pitcher, crafted in 1970 by the renowned German manufacturer Scheurich.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Fat Lava German Carstens Tönnieshof Turquoise & Brown Amoeba Jug Vase
1970s Fat Lava German Carstens Tönnieshof Turquoise & Brown Amoeba Jug Vase

1970s Fat Lava German Carstens Tönnieshof Turquoise & Brown Amoeba Jug Vase

By Carstens Tönnieshof

Located in London, England

A rare and unusual 1970s German "Fat Lava" pottery ceramic vase with a turquoise matt glaze overlaid with a black amoeba design over the whole body and handle.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Carstens Luxus Designer Range Vase Fat Lava, West Germany, circa 1962
Carstens Luxus Designer Range Vase Fat Lava, West Germany, circa 1962

Carstens Luxus Designer Range Vase Fat Lava, West Germany, circa 1962

By Gerda Heuckeroth, Carstens Tönnieshof

Located in Pymble, NSW

This style of ceramic from West Germany has become known generically as 'Fat Lava'.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

German Brutalist Geometrical Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Table Lamp, 1960s
German Brutalist Geometrical Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Table Lamp, 1960s

German Brutalist Geometrical Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Decorative and colorful extra large sized table lamp from west German brand. Grey blue overglazed ceramic with central rim decorated with brutalist patterns.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

1970s German Fat Lava Scheurich Keramik Red & Black Handled "Jura" Pottery Vase
1970s German Fat Lava Scheurich Keramik Red & Black Handled "Jura" Pottery Vase

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Roth Keramik red and black lava glaze, 41cm West Germany, c. 1970.
Roth Keramik red and black lava glaze, 41cm West Germany, c. 1970.

Roth Keramik red and black lava glaze, 41cm West Germany, c. 1970.

By Roth Keramik

Located in Pymble, NSW

As with most West German vases the handles were not intended to be be functional, merely decorative.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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German Lava For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the German lava you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and metal, every German lava was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a German lava, we have 350 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect German lava — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A German lava made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made German lava has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Scheurich Keramik, Bay Keramik and Carstens Tönnieshof are consistently popular.

How Much is a German Lava?

Prices for a German lava can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $78 and can go as high as $6,018, while the average can fetch as much as $653.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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.