Black Globe Vase, KH Würtz, Denmark
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
A black, globe-shaped vase designed and made in Denmark by K H Würtz. This vessel by K H Wurtz is
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2010s Danish Vases
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Stoneware
Kh Wurtz
Aage Würtz Danish Modern Ceramic Vases, 1980s Stoneware Designs
$491Sale Price / set|27% Off
H 5.52 in Dm 5.32 in
Aage Würtz Danish Modern Ceramic Vases, 1980s Stoneware Designs
By Aage Würtz
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ceramic artist Aage Würtz in the 1980s. The father-son duo KH Würtz is one of Denmark's most recognized
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic
Unique Würtz Denmark Huge Ceramic Bowl Anthracite, Gray, Dark Blue Glaze ca 2010
$1,449Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 14.18 in
Unique Würtz Denmark Huge Ceramic Bowl Anthracite, Gray, Dark Blue Glaze ca 2010
By Kasper Würtz, Aage Würtz
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
called KH Würtz (for Kasper Heie Würtz). The two are considered pioneers in Nordic ceramic design famous
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
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KH Würtz Bell Planter in Fawn Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Teardrop Vase in Granite Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Cauldron Bowl in Watermelon Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Cauldron Shaped Bowl Sandstone Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Small Planter in Orange Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
The constant experimentation at the KH Würtz workshop has created a new line of glazes of which are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
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Ceramic
KH Würtz Tall Ovoid Vase in White Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Ovoid Vase in Stone Blue Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kh Würtz Round Egg Shaped Vase Blush Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
son team behind KH Würtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Large Cauldron Bowl in Sand Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Tapering Cone Vase in Black Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Wurtz Textured Large Baluster Shaped Granite Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
KH Würtz X-Large Planter in Orange Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
Description: The constant experimentation at the KH Würtz workshop has created a new line of
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Big Bell Shaped Planter in Blue Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Large Pebble Vase in Blistered Lead Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Ovoid Vase in White and Blue Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
son team behind KH Würtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Eastern Shape Bell Planter in Green Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Medium Bonshō Bell Shaped Planter Granite Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Curvaceous Bell Shaped Planter in Fawn Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Curling Stone Shaped Vase in Silver Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Tall Torpedo Shaped Vase in Granite Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Short Brush Pot Vase in Peacock Blue Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
son team behind KH Würtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Brush Pot Vase in White and Blue Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Small Urchin Shaped Pot in Dusty Pink Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Textured Large Baluster Shaped Urn in Granite Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Squat Gundiga Shaped Pot in Grey Dégradé Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Small Bonshō Bell Shaped Planter in Grey Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
behind KH Würtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Cauldron Shaped Bowl in Sand, Green and White Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Short Bonshō Bell Shaped Planter in Grey Dégradé Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Short Bell Shaped Planter in Teal and White Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kh Würtz Very Large, Broad-Shouldered Baluster Vase in Ivory Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
son team behind KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Curling Stone Shaped Vase in White and Brown Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Big Bell Shaped Planter in White and Blue Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Giant Snub Nose Bottle Floor Vase in Green Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Würtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
KH Würtz Slender Teardrop Shape Vase in Green to Grey Dégradé Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
son team behind KH Würtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Large Scale Baluster Shaped Lamp Base in Dark Grey Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
One-Off Teardrop Stoneware Table Light by Kasper Würtz
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
Danish mid-century ceramic lights by Palshus with an earthy white nordic glaze distinctive of KH Würtz
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2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cotton, Stoneware
Kasper Würtz One off Tall Tulip-Shaped Vase
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
One off tall tulip-shaped vase by KH Würtz. Thrown, fired and glazed by hand in a tiny workshop
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Kasper Würtz Large Ovoid Vase in Granite Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kasper Würtz Closed Form Bowl Terracotta & Green Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kasper Würtz Small Obelisk Vase in Granite Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kasper Würtz Large Lidded Jar in Silver Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Kasper Würtz Medium Planter in Red Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
The constant experimentation at the KH Würtz workshop has created a new line of glazes of which are
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Kasper Würtz Cauldron Shaped Bowl in Black & Blue Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
son team behind KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kasper Würtz Brush Pot Vase in White and Mauve Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kasper Würtz Very Large Shallow Bowl in Terracotta & Green Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kasper Würtz Large Shallow Art Bowl in Mellow Apricot Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Kasper Würtz Large Medium Deep Charger in Aquatic Coloured Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Kasper Würtz Very Large Slender Floor Vase White and Mauve Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
son team behind KH Würtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kasper Würtz Oval Shaped Vase / in Blossom Red Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
Date of design: 2020 Date of manufacture: 2020 Place of origin: Denmark Workshop: KH Würtz.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
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Ceramic
Very Large Curved Platter in White & Blue Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Tall and Slender Vase Granite Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Small Bonshō Bell Shaped Planter in Grey Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
'#33' Ovoid Vase Blue Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Onion Shaped Vase in Sand Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Ovoid Vase in White and Mauve Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
son team behind KH Würtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Egg Shaped Vase in White and Blue Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
son team behind KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
KH Würtz Textured Large Baluster Shaped Urn in Granite Glaze
By Kasper Würtz
Located in London, GB
KH Wurtz. The workshop is known for exceptional handmade ceramics, mainly for the table. A large part
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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Ceramic
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Kh Wurtz For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic kh wurtz available at 1stDibs. A kh wurtz — often made from ceramic and stoneware — can elevate any home. A kh wurtz, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Kh Wurtz?
A kh wurtz can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $637, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $1,909.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
Finding the Right Ceramics for You
Whether you’re adding an eye-catching mid-century modern glazed stoneware bowl to your dining table or grouping a collection of decorative plates by color for the shelving in your living room, decorating and entertaining with antique and vintage ceramics is a great way to introduce provocative pops of colors and textures to a space or family meals.
Ceramics, which includes pottery such as earthenware and stoneware, has had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world for thousands of years. When people began to populate permanent settlements during the Neolithic era, which saw the rapid growth of agriculture and farming, clay-based ceramics were fired in underground kilns and played a greater role as important containers for dry goods, water, art objects and more.
Today, if an Art Deco floor vase, adorned in bright polychrome glazed colors with flowers and geometric patterns, isn’t your speed, maybe minimalist ceramics can help you design a room that’s both timeless and of the moment. Mixing and matching can invite conversation and bring spirited contrasts to your outdoor dining area. The natural-world details enameled on an Art Nouveau vase might pair well with the sleek simplicity of a modern serving bowl, for example.
In your kitchen, your cabinets are likely filled with ceramic dinner plates. You’re probably serving daily meals on stoneware dishes or durable sets of porcelain or bone china, while decorative ceramic dishes may be on display in your dining room. Perhaps you’ve anchored a group of smaller pottery pieces on your mantelpiece with some taller vases and vessels, or a console table in your living room is home to an earthenware bowl with a decorative seasonal collection of leaves, greenery and acorns.
Regardless of your tastes, however, it’s possible that ceramics are already in use all over your home and outdoor space. If not, why? Whatever your needs may be, find a wide range of antique and vintage ceramics on 1stDibs.