$675
H 6.38 in W 4.75 in D 4 in
Mid Century Fat Lava Glaze Ceramic Vase/Jug - West Germany - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century extraordinary fat lava glaze ceramic vase/jug - indistinctly signed on the base - model number 805/46 - West Germany - circa 1950's.
Ceramic
Three 1980s Modernist Orange and Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Vases
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These three vases are striking examples of the Fat Lava ceramic style from the 1980s. Fat Lava ceramics, originating primarily from West Germany, are known for their bold textures an...
Ceramic
Tall Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by BAY, West Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tall brutalist style ceramic vase produced by BAY in the 1970s. Clean and straight symmetrical shape with graffiti-like green pattern, indeed conversation piece material.
Ceramic
Ruscha 342 Fat Lava Vase Organic Western Germany Ceramics Signed 1960s-70s
By Ed Ruscha
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Classic Ruscha 342 vase was heavily featured in first retrospective exhibition of West German ceramics of the 1960s-1970s in the Graham Cooley Collection that brought Fat Lava ceram...
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Box with Lid, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Minimalist Glass Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Beige Styles: Mid-Century Modern Country o...
Ceramic
$340
H 20.48 in Dm 7.09 in
1970s German Scheurich Keramik Fat Lava Striped Pottery Ceramic Vase No 553 52
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in London, England
An unusual large ceramic 'Fat Lava' pottery vase manufactured in Germany by Scheurich Keramik during the 1970s.
Ceramic, Pottery
$960 / set
H 10.5 in W 10.5 in D 2.5 in
Set of Three Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning set of three Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by Hustadt Leuchten, Germany.
Metal
$704
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 4.33 in
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Jopeko, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Jopeko, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
colorful Fat Lava "DOTS" Ceramic bowl by Dümler and Breiden Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic bowl Producer: Dümmler and Breiden, Germany Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic bowl made in Germany. High quality German produc...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$470
H 11.82 in Dm 5.12 in
Mid-Century Bay Keramik Fat Lava Red Glazed Ceramic Vase, W. Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Barntrup, DE
Vibrant 1970s Bay Keramik “Fat Lava” vase, West Germany, featuring a bold red glaze with textured floral relief.
Ceramic
$528
H 8.27 in W 8.08 in D 7.68 in
rare WGP Fat Lava Ceramic "POLARIS" vase element by Ceramano, Germany, 1960s
By Ceramano
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic Vase element Producer: Ceramano, Germany Model: Polaris Decade: 1960-1965 This original studio pottery vase element was designed and produced by Cer...
Ceramic
$352
H 8.86 in Dm 4.73 in
colorful Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Dümler and Breiden Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: Dümmler and Breiden, Germany Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality German produ...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$329
H 10.63 in W 10.63 in D 2.76 in
1960s Ceramic Wall Sconce or Ceiling Lamp Fat Lava Modernist Hustadt, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Fantastic sconce / wall light from Fat Lava ceramic by ''Hustadt Leuchten'' comes in a dark Brown, and vibrant red-orange glaze. The chunky mid- century design favourite can be wall-...
Ceramic
Vintage Vessel Fat Lava Made in W-Germany in Excellent Condition, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Verviers, BE
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty! A real treasure for the ceramics' collector. There was a lot of craftsmanship and time necessary to make these vases. ...
Ceramic
$470
H 12.21 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Super Colorful 31cm 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. High quality German p...
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Carafe Vase from Ruscha, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Carafe Vase from Ruscha, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
$411
H 3.94 in Dm 3.15 in
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.
Ceramic
$600Sale Price|24% Off
H 16 in W 11 in D 11 in
Mid Century Large Fat Lava Op Art Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning mid-century large fat lava vase. This beautiful piece is glazed in a deep ocean blue with a red glaze band around it in the middle. The encrusted glaze that typify these pie...
Ceramic
$411
H 8.08 in Dm 6.7 in
Colorful Fat Lava Pottery "yellow and orange" Vase Jasba Ceramics, Germany, 1970
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: JASBA Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality German production w...
Ceramic
$693
H 9.85 in Dm 9.45 in
Super Rare "SWIRL" Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Scheurich Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: Scheurich Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germa...
Ceramic
$458
H 12.21 in Dm 5.52 in
Colorful Bitossi Style 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 8.27 in Dm 6.7 in
Rare Multicolor super Fat Lava "402-21" Pottery Vase by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Jopeko, Germany Design: Nr. 402-21 Decade: 1970s Description: This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
$675 / set
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
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...
Ceramic
$575
H 10.12 in Dm 5.71 in
Colorful Fat Lava Pottery "Orange and Yellow" Vase Jasba Ceramics, Germany, 1970
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: JASBA Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality G...
Ceramic
1970s Modernist Fat Lava Brown and Orange Ceramic West German Jug
By Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1970s Modernist West German ceramic jug, often referred to as "Fat Lava" pottery.
Ceramic
$105
H 7.09 in Dm 5.12 in
Beige Mid-Century Fat Lava Vase, Studio Ceramic by Ruscha 1970s, Western Germany
By Kurt Tschörner, Ruscha
Located in Andernach, DE
Shape/model: 320-0. Kurt was one of Germanys leading mid century ceramic artist of the time.
Ceramic
$528
H 7.29 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in
Colorful Fat Lava Pottery "Green and Blue" Vase Jasba Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: JASBA Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality G...
Ceramic
$646
H 11.42 in Dm 7.88 in
Colorful Fat Lava Pottery "Stripe and Dots" Vase Jasba Ceramics, Germany, 1950s
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: JASBA Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1950s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality G...
Ceramic
$141
H 3.35 in Dm 4.14 in
1970s Apple Green Studio Ceramic Vase by Römhild Gramann Fat Lava Glaze, Germany
By Otto Keramik
Located in Andernach, DE
Mild apple green and bubbly Fat Lava glaze, minimalist shape, beautiful condition.
Ceramic
$1,469
H 13.39 in Dm 11.03 in
Brutalist WGP 34cm Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase "URANUS" by Ruscha, Germany, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase. model series: "URANUS" Producer: Ruscha, Germany.
Ceramic
2 Huge MCM Vintage Ceramic Fat Lava Floor Vase Umbrella Flower Holder Germany
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Fantastic, complementary pair of mid century modern, oversized, red, black and white ceramic geometric lava floor vases from Germany They display beautifully as is, but can also be...
Ceramic
$458
H 10.04 in Dm 6.3 in
Super Colorful abstract 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
large 26cm Zig Zag Lora Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare LORA DECOR. Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany by Scheurich.
Ceramic
$458
H 8.86 in Dm 4.73 in
Colorful Fat Lava Pottery "Stripe and Dots" Vase Jasba Ceramics, Germany, 1950s
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: JASBA Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1950s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality G...
Ceramic
$458
H 6.7 in Dm 5.52 in
Fat Lava Ceramic "Ankara" Vase by Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany 1960s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1960s This original vintage pottery object was desig...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$270Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 7.49 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
1970s German Hustadt Leuchten Glazed Ceramic Brown Fat Lava Wall Sconce or Light
Located in London, England
1970s vintage, retro, space-age, German Hustadt Leuchten 'Fat Lava' ceramic brown glazed glossy wall sconce with a 3-dimensional design.
Metal, Chrome
$575
H 12.01 in Dm 8.27 in
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery "CONTURA" Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1950s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1950s Original vintage 1950s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality Ger...
Ceramic
$1,292
H 20.48 in Dm 9.45 in
1960 Scheurich "Lava" Germany Ceramic Enamel Red Horses Vase Umbrella Stand
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Brescia, IT
Vase Scheurich Ceramic Germany, 1960 Ceramic Black and Red Lava Perfect Condiction
Ceramic
$528 / set
H 8.67 in Dm 4.34 in
Set of two WGP "BAMBOO" ceramic Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
$528
H 9.06 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
rare turquoise fat lava "DOTS" 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
$211Sale Price|25% Off
H 8.27 in Dm 9.06 in
Large Mid-Century Vessel Fiery Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Ursula Beyrau, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
''Fat Lava'' ceramic at it's best by studio artist Ursula Beyrau for Graeflich Ortenburg, Germany.
Ceramic
$129
H 2.88 in Dm 2.56 in
Mid-Century Fat Lava Studio Ceramic Vase, K. Tschorner for Ruscha 1960s, Germany
By Kurt Tschörner, Ruscha
Located in Andernach, DE
Executed by Kurt Tschörner, around 1960 for Ruscha, Western Germany. Lightly bubbly Fat Lava glaze in a more matte medium red.
Ceramic
$646 / set
H 8.27 in Dm 4.53 in
Set of three Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of three fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Bay Keramik, Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing midcentury studio art pottery vase made in Germany, circa 1970s. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Signed with makers mark and Label.
Ceramic
$940
H 18.12 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Large Fat Lava Pottery Floor Vase, Bodo Mans Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Design: Bodo Mans Decade: 1970s Description: Original vintage 1970s pottery cerami...
Ceramic
$763
H 11.23 in W 11.42 in D 0.99 in
rare WGP Fat Lava Ceramic "URANIA" wall plate element by Ceramano, Germany, 1970
By Ceramano
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall plate element Producer: Ceramano, Germany Model: URANIA Decade: 1970s This original studio pottery wall plate element was designed and produced by Cera...
Ceramic
$822
H 16.15 in Dm 10.63 in
super crusty large 41cm Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Fohr Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Fohr
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Fohr Ceramics, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany by Fohr Ceramics. it...
Ceramic
$458
H 9.85 in Dm 3.15 in
Rare Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase "Black-orange-white" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: fat lava art vase Producer: Jopeko Ceramics, Germany Decade: 1970s These original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
$500
H 11.82 in Dm 5.12 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Cylinder Vase in Red and Brown by Scheurich, Germany 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Rare Vintage Ceramic Vase in Red and Brown glaze, manufactured by Scheurich, model 517-30. The iconic West German Pottery comes in perfect vintage con...
Ceramic
$376
H 9.57 in W 9.57 in D 2.56 in
Orange Fat Lava Wall Lamp, Square Ceramic Sconce, German Mid-Century Lamp, 1960s
By PAN Keramik
Located in Andernach, DE
Futuristic sconce / wall light in the iconic German Fat Lava style by Hustadt Leuchten, artwork of ceramic likely by Pan Keramik.
Ceramic
$352
H 8.67 in Dm 4.53 in
Super Color red Crusty Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, heavy Brutalist glaze Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
$575
H 10.24 in Dm 3.75 in
Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, heavy Brutalist glaze Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
$705
H 11.82 in Dm 7.09 in
Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, heavy Brutalist glaze Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern West German Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Ilkra Edel Keramik
By Ilkra Edel Keramik 1
Located in COLMAR, FR
A perfect example of mid-century modern German art pottery. This fat lava vase was made by the west German producer Ilkra Edel Keramik in the late 1950s/early 1960s .
Pottery, Clay
$881
H 16.15 in W 8.67 in D 6.89 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Vase "Robot" by Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Model: ROBOT Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1960s Th...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$763
H 14.97 in Dm 8.27 in
Fat Lava Ceramic "Ankara" Vase by Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany 1960s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1960s This original vintage...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$458 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 3.55 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Pop Art" by Scheurich, Germany, 1950s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1950s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1950s in Germany.
Ceramic
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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