Joel Edwards Pottery / Ceramic Pitcher/ Carafe, Signed
By Joel Edwards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pitcher with an abstract glaze. Edwards studied with very important potters in his time
Pottery
Large Scale Triple Vase Joel Edwards California Studio Pottery
By Joel Edwards
Located in Sarasota, FL
Large scale pottery vase by Joel Edwards of California. Unusual three neck vase. Signed to the
Pottery
$595
H 3 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Joel Edwards Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Ceramic Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and executed bowl by famed American California potter, Joel Edwards. This
Pottery
$995
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 7.75 in
Joel Edwards Signed Mid-Century Modern Brutalist California Studio Pottery Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Studio City, CA
, Joel Edwards. This piece features a sumptuous glaze of varying dark and shimmering colors. Edwards
Pottery, Stoneware
$2,950
H 15 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Joel Edwards (1923-2007) California Signed Studio Pottery Large Scale Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Sarasota, FL
Large scale pot by Joel Edwards. Lovely piece with great stature.
Pottery
MCM Studio Pottery Lidded Stoneware Vessel by Joel Edwards
By Peter Voulkos, Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM Studio Pottery lidded stoneware vessel by Joel Edwards, circa 1960s. The incised piece
Stoneware
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in Dm 9 in
Large MCM Studio Pottery Lidded Stoneware Vessel by Joel Edwards
By Peter Voulkos, Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Large MCM studio pottery lidded stoneware vessel by Joel Edwards, circa 1960s. The incised piece is
Stoneware
Joel Edwards Pottery Vessel Sculpture Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century pottery sculpture vessel vase by Joel Edwards (1923-2007) California
Pottery
Joel Edwards Shallow Mid Century Abstract Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Mid century studio shallow pottery bowl by well known California potter Joel Edwards. Rounded
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Mid Century Abstract Joel Edwards Shallow Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Mid Century studio shallow pottery bowl by well known California potter Joel Edwards. Rounded
Pottery
Mid Century Joel Edwards Shallow Abstract Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Mid Century studio shallow pottery bowl by well known California potter Joel Edwards (1923-2007
Pottery
Vintage Mid 20th Century Large Joel Edwards Covered Pot
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century large lidded pottery pot by Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007) California. Signed
Pottery
Vintage Joel Edwards Vessel Vase Pottery Sculpture
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century pottery vessel by Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007) California. Signed on bottom
Pottery
Joel Edwards Blue Drip Pottery Vessel Sculpture Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century pottery sculpture vessel vase by Joel Edwards (1923-2007) California
Pottery
Ceramic Lamp by Joel Edwards
By Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s hand-thrown glazed pottery lamp by California ceramic artist, Joel Edwards. Signed in the
Pottery, Stoneware
Joel Edwards Abstract California Studio Pottery Large Bowl or Planter
By Joel Edwards
Located in Denver, CO
studio craft artisan Joel Edwards. Measures: Approx 14.25" diameter and 9" deep, signed "Edwards" to base
Ceramic
Mid 20th Century Joel Edwards Lidded Jar
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century lidded pottery jar by Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007) California. Signed on
Pottery
Mid 20th Century Large Joel Edwards Lidded Jar
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century large lidded pottery jar by Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007) California. Signed
Pottery
Vintage Mid 20th Century Joel Edwards Sculptural Blue Drip Glaze Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century pottery vase by Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007) California. Signed on bottom
Pottery
Sold
H 24 in W 10 in D 9 in
Joel Edwards California Modern Studio Pottery Triple Spouted Vessel Sculpture
By Joel Edwards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Triple spouted ceramic sculpture vessel created by California studio potter Joel Edwards. Piece
Ceramic
Joel E Edwards studio pottery/ceramic/stoneware vase bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice abstract desing in this vessel/ footed bowl by the well known california artist Joel Edwards.
Stoneware, Pottery
Joel Edwards California Studio Pottery Weed Pot Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Stoneware weed pot vase with wax resist decoration by California artist, Joel Edwards. 1960s Joel
Ceramic
Joel Edwards Lidded Vessel
By Joel Edwards
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Joel Edwards lidded vessel. Art pottery.
Ceramic
Signed Mid-Century Tall and Oversized Studio Art Pottery Vase by Joel Edwards
By Joel Edwards
Located in North Miami, FL
Joel Edwards Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Art Pottery vase. This very Large modernist ceramic
Pottery
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H 5.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Joel Edwards Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Studio City, CA
, Joel Edwards. This piece features his hand-painted brushwork and a rich rare avocado green glaze
Stoneware
Joel Edwards California Studio Pottery Chalice
Located in San Diego, CA
Stoneware chalice with incised decoration by California artist, Joel Edwards. 1950s Joel Edwards
Ceramic
Joel Edwards Studio Pottery Fruit Bowl or Planter
By Joel Edwards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wheel thrown clay, glazed and hand drawn design pattern. No chips or cracks, but has one small (barely visible) glaze nick on the rim. It rings like a bell. Great to display with ...
Joel Edwards, Footed Lidded Bowl in Pottery/Ceramic, Signed
By Joel Edwards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bowl with lid by the well known potter Joel Edwards, studied with Soji Hamada, Peter
Ceramic
Joel Edwards Stoneware Lidded Vessel
By Joel Edwards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stoneware lidded vessel created by Joel Edwards, circa 1950s or 1960s. Piece measures 9" in
Ceramic
Joel Edwards Stoneware California Studio Vessel
By Joel Edwards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sprouted vessel or unconventional vase created by Joel Edwards of Los Angeles, California. Piece
Stoneware
Joel Edwards Ceramic Charger, Abstract Design, California Studio Potter
By Joel Edwards
Located in Phoenix, AZ
bottom - Edwards. In mint condition measuring 12.5 inches diameter. Joel Edwards, a California potter
Pottery
Joel Edwards Lidded Vessel, California Studio Pottery
By Joel Edwards
Located in Phoenix, AZ
6.38" H x 11.13" D. Incised signature - Edwards. Joel Edwards, a California potter working in the
Pottery
Joel Edwards California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Stoneware bowl with wax resist decoration by California artist, Joel Edwards. 1960s Joel Edwards
Ceramic
Joel Edwards California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Stoneware bowl with incised geometric decoration by California artist, Joel Edwards. 1960s Joel
Ceramic
1960s Studio Pottery Sgraffito Vase by California Potter Joel Edwards
By Joel Edwards
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here's a beautiful pottery vase by mid-century California studio potter Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007
Pottery
MCM Studio Pottery Lidded Stoneware Vessel by Joel Edwards
By Peter Voulkos, Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM Studio Pottery lidded stoneware vessel by Joel Edwards, circa 1960s. The incised piece
Stoneware
Mid Century 1960s Studio Pottery Bowl by Joel Edwards
By Joel Edwards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage studio pottery bowl by Joel Edwards, 1960s. In excellent condition. Measures: 11.5" inches
Ceramic, Stoneware
$229,142Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$695
H 2.6 in W 6 in D 6 in
Laura Andreson Signed Glazed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Laura Andreson
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully crafted and beautifully glazed bowl by renowned American California master potter Laura Andreson. This bowl features a deep, mesmerizing, rich purple/blue glaze. Gorgeo...
Earthenware
$795
H 2.25 in Dm 8.75 in
Rupert Deese Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Floral Bowl
By Rupert J. Deese
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous floral or leaf pattern decorated bowl by California master ceramist Rupert Deese who worked closely with pottery legend Harrison Mcintosh. Signed with Deese's cipher/ s...
Ceramic
Laura Andreson Ceramic/Pottery Red Glossy Glaze Bowl, Signed
By Laura Andreson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bowl by the very well known potter Laura Andreson. Signed in bottom.
Ceramic
$995
H 3.75 in W 8 in D 8 in
Rose Cabat Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Studio Pottery Bowl, 1950s
By Rose Cabat
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, quite unique, and rare early work by famed American studio potter Rose Cabat who became well known for her ceramic "feelies" and use of innovative glazes. These formativ...
Earthenware
$1,495
H 10 in Dm 8.5 in
Antonio Prieto Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Large Vase
By Antonio Prieto
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully shaped, relatively large, and sumptuously glazed Mid-Century Modern California Studio pottery vase by Spanish American master potter Antonio Prieto. The work features ...
Earthenware, Pottery
F. Carlton Ball Midcentury Signed Ceramic Glazed California Studio Pottery Bowl
By F. Carlton Ball
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully glazed and textured Mid-Century Modern pottery bowl by renowned California master potter F. Carlton Ball. Ball, who studied with Glen Lukens, taught at th...
Ceramic
Glen Lukens Signed Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic California Pottery Bowl
By Glen Lukens
Located in Studio City, CA
A unique and rare piece by influential Mid-Century Modern ceramist Glen Lukens whose work has become very collectible and relatively scarce and difficult to find. Lukens was the f...
Earthenware, Pottery
$8,500
H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Glen Lukens Signed Mid-Century Modern Glazed California Pottery Weed Pot Vase
By Glen Lukens
Located in Studio City, CA
A very rare early work featuring a dark chocolate brown glaze by master Mid-Century Modern ceramist/potter Glen Lukens whose work has become quite collectible and relatively scarce a...
Earthenware, Pottery
$2,950
H 9.4 in W 8.65 in D 8.65 in
Laura Andreson Signed Monumental Glazed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Bowl
By Laura Andreson
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully crafted and beautifully glazed (in Fall greens and browns) large bowl/vase by renowned American potter Laura Andreson. Gorgeous in its Mid-Century Modern design and shi...
Stoneware
$895
H 2.6 in W 6 in D 6 in
Laura Andreson Signed Glazed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Laura Andreson
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully crafted and beautifully glazed bowl by renowned American California master potter Laura Andreson. An uncommon form for Andreson with a high gloss glaze featuring a dark...
Earthenware
$2,900
H 5.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Clyde Burt Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Ceramic Art Bowl
By Clyde Burt
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite impressive large, heavy, hand-decorated bowl by Ohio-born Midwest American master potter/ artist Cyde Burt who early in his career studied under Maija Grotell a...
Pottery, Stoneware
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.