$762Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.74 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Stick Stand, German, Ceramic, Magma, Lava, Decorative Vase, circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a distinctive vintage stick stand. A German, ceramic magma or lava decorative vase, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1960.
Ceramic
Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Light or Flush Mount
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning Set of three Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by Hustadt Leuchten, Germany.
Metal
$458
H 11.03 in Dm 4.34 in
Extraordinary Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare brown coloration and pattern Model: 532-28 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase ...
Ceramic
Pair of Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Scheurich, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of fat lava ceramic vases made by Scheurich, West Germany, 1960s.
Ceramic
$1,182Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.51 in Dm 7.88 in
Tall Vintage Lava Stick Stand, German, Ceramic, Hall, Umbrella, Large Vase, 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage Lava stick stand. A German, ceramic hallway umbrella stand or large vase, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Ceramic
$653 / set
H 10.24 in W 11.03 in D 5.12 in
Pair of 1970s German Fat Lava Hustadt Brown & White Ceramic Wall Lights
Located in London, England
Pair of 1970s "Fat Lava" brown and off-white ceramic wall lights or sconces which were manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik in West Germany.
Metal, Chrome
$2,350
H 20 in Dm 11 in
Dümler & Breiden Mid-Century West German Fat Lava & Pitted Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
West German Mid-Century ceramic vase with a shaped body featuring two pitted \"fat lava\" gray zig-zag bands against a multi-tonal green glazed ground.
Ceramic
1970s Modernist Red and Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Vase by WGP
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A fat lava ceramic vase manufactured in germany in the Seventies by WGP, it's in lovely conditions.
Ceramic
$231
H 9.06 in Dm 19.3 in
1970s Mid Century German Scheurich Keramik Burnt Orange & Brown Fat Lava Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in London, England
1970s "Fat Lava" ceramic pottery glazed floor vase manufactured in Germany by Scheurich Keramik.
Ceramic, Pottery
$822
H 10.44 in Dm 6.7 in
Lovely Green Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
By Wilhelm & Elly Kuch
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Green Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany Very good condition. --------------------------------------- Wilhelm Kuch, born 1925, 1947 apprentices...
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Table lamp by Bay Keramik, Germany 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a characterful mid‑century ceramic table lamp by Bay Keramik made in West Germany, circa 1970s. The bulbous pottery base has a classic Bay silhouette wi...
Ceramic, Fabric
$401
H 18.12 in Dm 6.3 in
Large 1970s German Carstens Toennishof Brown & Orange Unglazed Fat Lava Jug Vase
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in London, England
Large 1970s orange and brown "Fat Lava" jug vase manufactured by Carstens Tönnieshof in West Germany.
Ceramic, Pottery
$288Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Small Vintage Decorative Posy Vase, German, Ceramic, Lava, Flower Pot, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage decorative posy vase. A German, ceramic lava flower pot, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern West German Fat Lava Vase by Jasba Keramik
By Jasba
Located in COLMAR, FR
A striking mid-century modern 1950s fat lava vase by the renowned West German pottery maker Jasba Keramik.
Pottery
$469
H 2.36 in W 11.81 in D 9.84 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Fat Lava Bowl from WGP West German Pottery, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Fat Lava Bowl from WGP West German Pottery, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Ruscha, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Ruscha, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
$411
H 6.3 in W 4.72 in D 3.15 in
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Carafe Vase, 1960s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Carafe Vase from Jopeko, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
$2,056
H 37.8 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Table Lamp, West Germany, Carstens Tönnieshof, 1960s
By Amitābha Studio, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oversized Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava table lamp, Carstens Tönnieshof, West Germany, late 1960s.
Ceramic, Chenille, Jacquard
$411
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Large 20cm Ceramic Brutalist Vase FAT LAVA Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: ceramic pottery vase. Origin: Germany. Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany. Decade: 1970s. This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by C...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,800 / set
H 12 in W 9.5 in D 3 in
Shapely Pair of West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vases
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely pair of West German Roth Keramik art pottery 'fat lava' guitar vases with red glaze; each with square mouth above a bulbous body all in a thick lava glaze with red glaze re...
$411
H 9.85 in Dm 5.12 in
Large 25cm Ceramic Brutalist Vase FAT LAVA Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: ceramic pottery vase. Origin: Germany. Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany. Decade: 1970s. This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by C...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$646
H 10.04 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
Large Ceramic Brutalist Vase FAT LAVA by Walter Gerhards, Germany, 1970s
By Walter Gerhards
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: ceramic pottery vase. Origin: Germany. Producer: Walter Gerhards, Germany. Decade: 1970s. This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by WALTER...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$829
H 11.82 in Dm 10.24 in
Large 30cm Ceramic Brutalist Vase FAT LAVA Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: ceramic pottery vase. Origin: Germany. Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany. Decade: 1970s. This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by C...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-Century Fat Lava Pottery WGP Vase from Scheurich, West Germany, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Fat Lava Pottery WGP Vase from Scheurich, West Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
$329Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Fat Lava West Germany Vase Earthenware Scheurich Orange Red Black 408-40
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large vintage Scheurich vase, with the iconic red, orange and black color combination, West Germany fat lava pottery from the 70s, numbered at the bottom 408-40.
Ceramic
$155Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 6.3 in
Red Fat Lava Design Vase Bay Keramik West Germany Pottery 67-30
By Bay Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage fat lava design vase, red, black and white glazed West Germany pottery, by Bay Keramik, 60s-70s, numbered 67-30 at the bottom.
Ceramic
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. Hi...
Ceramic
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. Hi...
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Ruscha, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Ruscha, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
$469
H 5.91 in W 4.72 in D 4.33 in
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Scheurich, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Scheurich, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
$246Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
1970s West German Ceramic Glazed Fat Lava Wall Sconces Manufactured by Goebel
By Goebel Company
Located in London, England
1970s retro West German 'Fat Lava" ceramic glazed wall sconce with a brown and orange 3-dimensional fossil design.
Metal, Chrome
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. Hi...
Ceramic
$528
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 5.71 in
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. Hi...
Ceramic
rare multicolor fat lava Ceramic Vase VEB HALDENSLEBEN, GDR Germany, 1970s
By Strehla
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany, GDR Producer: VEB Haldensleben, Germany GDR Decade: 1970s This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$155Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.29 in W 5.12 in D 4.73 in
Beautiful Fat Lava Design Vase West Germany Pottery Scheurich Lora 496-18
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage fat lava vase with grey and black drip glaze and red flames along the middle, West Germany pottery, by Scheurich in the highly sought after Lora pattern, numbered a...
Ceramic
Colorful Fat Lava Pottery "Orange" Vase by Kreutz Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: Kreutz Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality ...
Ceramic
$340
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1950s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. Hi...
Ceramic
$528
H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Extraordinary Superglaze Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Es Keramik, Germany, WGP 1970s
By ES Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: ES Ceramics, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany by premium vase produc...
Ceramic
$806Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.97 in Dm 7.29 in
Vintage Lava Flower Vase, West German, Art Ceramic, Baluster Urn, Circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage lava flower vase. A West German, art ceramic baluster urn, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Ceramic
$528
H 10.24 in W 7.49 in D 7.09 in
red white Ceramic Brutalist Vase Fat Lava Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: ceramic pottery vase. Origin: Germany. Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany. Decade: 1970s. This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by C...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Gräflich Ortenburg, Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: Gräflich Ortenburg, Germany Decade: 1960s Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High qual...
Ceramic
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Gräflich Ortenburg, Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: Gräflich Ortenburg, Germany Decade: 1960s Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High qual...
Ceramic
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Gräflich Ortenburg, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: Gräflich Ortenburg, Germany Decade: 1960s Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High qual...
Ceramic
$646
H 15.75 in Dm 6.7 in
Large 40cm Ceramic Brutalist Vase Fat Lava Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: ceramic pottery vase. Origin: Germany. Designer: Heinz Siery. Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany. Decade: 1970s. This original vi...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$470
H 10.63 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Gerda Heukeroth Carstens Tönnieshof Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Designer: Gerda Heukeroth Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vin...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$575 / set
H 5 in Dm 4.75 in
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
$528
H 13.19 in W 7.68 in D 6.5 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Brutalist Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Heinz Siery, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: ceramic pottery vase. Origin: Germany. Designer: Heinz Siery. Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany. Decade: 1970s. This original vi...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$528
H 6.11 in W 5.71 in D 4.73 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Heinz Siery, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$693
H 10.24 in Dm 7.09 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$646
H 10.24 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Gerda Heukeroth Carstens Tönnieshof Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Designer: Gerda Heukeroth Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vin...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$651
H 9.85 in W 8.86 in D 3.35 in
Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$528
H 9.85 in Dm 7.09 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase - modelnumber: 1264-25 Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1960s ...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$750 / set
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 5.25 in
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
$1,057Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.33 in Dm 8.27 in
Vintage Fat Lava Vase, German, Ceramic Baluster, Magma Finish, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage fat lava vase. A German, ceramic baluster vase with magma finish, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Ceramic
$528
H 10.04 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$458
H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 7.49 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$811Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.95 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Tall Vintage Stick Stand, German, Ceramic, Lava Vase, Decor, Hallway, Circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage stick stand. A German, ceramic lava vase or decorative hall stand, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
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.
Smoking might have fallen out of fashion, but these ashtrays have enduring design appeal.
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The Finnish talent created nature-inspired pieces, from furniture to jewelry, with phenomenal staying power.