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Vivika + Otto Heino Glazed Art Pottery Vessel American 20th Century MCM Potters
Vivika + Otto Heino Glazed Art Pottery Vessel American 20th Century MCM Potters

Vivika + Otto Heino Glazed Art Pottery Vessel American 20th Century MCM Potters

By Otto and Vivika Heino

Located in Hyattsville, MD

producing pottery. Vivika helped organize and became a board member of the Southern California Designer

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

MCM Drip Glaze Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase in the Style of David Cressey
MCM Drip Glaze Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase in the Style of David Cressey

MCM Drip Glaze Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase in the Style of David Cressey

By David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice MCM drip glaze studio pottery stoneware vase in the style of David Cressey, circa 1970s. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Vintage Ceramic Lamps by Elspeth Cohen for Lapid  MCM studio pottery
Pair of Vintage Ceramic Lamps by Elspeth Cohen for Lapid  MCM studio pottery

Pair of Vintage Ceramic Lamps by Elspeth Cohen for Lapid MCM studio pottery

Located in Seattle, WA

cylindrical bases are reminiscent of studio pottery designs from the 1970s, with a bold graphic motif that

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1963 MCM Italian Pottery Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Rimini Ambra
1963 MCM Italian Pottery Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Rimini Ambra

1963 MCM Italian Pottery Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Rimini Ambra

By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern golden brown Italian pottery Rimini Ambra Series table lamp by

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

MCM Stoneware Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci
MCM Stoneware Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci

MCM Stoneware Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci

By Fratelli Fanciullacci

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful MCM stoneware vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, circa 1960s. The hand thrown vase is in

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Brutalist MCM Stoneware Bud Vase
Brutalist MCM Stoneware Bud Vase

Brutalist MCM Stoneware Bud Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice MCM brutalist studio pottery stoneware vase, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

MCM Van Briggle Conch Shell in Pumpkin
MCM Van Briggle Conch Shell in Pumpkin

MCM Van Briggle Conch Shell in Pumpkin

Located in Louisville, KY

Lovers of pottery will find this piece to be of great interest. Created by Van Riggle in the mid

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Pottery

MCM Russel Wright Tea Service in Robin's Egg Blue
MCM Russel Wright Tea Service in Robin's Egg Blue

MCM Russel Wright Tea Service in Robin's Egg Blue

By Russel Wright

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-century lifestyle influencer, Russel Wright believed, 'The table was the center of the home.' Now with ‘Mid-Mod’ all the rage again, Russel Wright’s American Modern Collection o...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Large Italian MCM Italica Ars Atomic Red Vases
Pair of Large Italian MCM Italica Ars Atomic Red Vases

Pair of Large Italian MCM Italica Ars Atomic Red Vases

Located in Forney, TX

Scarce pair of vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Italica ARS large hand-turned Fine pottery vases

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

1960s Studio Art Pottery Stoneware Elephant and Tiny Bird
1960s Studio Art Pottery Stoneware Elephant and Tiny Bird

1960s Studio Art Pottery Stoneware Elephant and Tiny Bird

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents MCM Studio Art Pottery Adorable Elephant with Bird stoneware speckled hand thrown

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of MCM Ceramic Tile and Walnut Bookends by Jane & Gordon Martz
Pair of MCM Ceramic Tile and Walnut Bookends by Jane & Gordon Martz

Pair of MCM Ceramic Tile and Walnut Bookends by Jane & Gordon Martz

By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice pair of MCM ceramic tile and walnut bookends by Jane & Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Pottery, Walnut

MCM Drip Glazed Vase by Flamand J.W.C. of Belgium
MCM Drip Glazed Vase by Flamand J.W.C. of Belgium

MCM Drip Glazed Vase by Flamand J.W.C. of Belgium

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice MCM drip glazed vase by Flamand J.W.C. of Belgium, circa 1960s. The vase is in very

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Frederic Weinberg Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Table Lamp mcm 1950s Aqua
Frederic Weinberg Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Table Lamp mcm 1950s Aqua

Frederic Weinberg Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Table Lamp mcm 1950s Aqua

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Peoria, AZ

Frederic Weinberg Mid Century Abstract Pottery Table Lamp !conic Mid Century Modern Attributed

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

Extra Large Vintage Gainey Planters Satin Black Glaze
Extra Large Vintage Gainey Planters Satin Black Glaze

Extra Large Vintage Gainey Planters Satin Black Glaze

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, minimalist outdoor decor, black ceramic planter, MCM plant pot, mid-century garden design, vintage pottery

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Mottled Earth Pottery Vase Mid-Century Modern Art
1960s Mottled Earth Pottery Vase Mid-Century Modern Art

1960s Mottled Earth Pottery Vase Mid-Century Modern Art

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in Chula Vista, CA

MCM artistic sculptural pottery vase mottled speckled design 10.25 tall x 5.5 diameter Signed

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Pitcher Set- 11 Pieces
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Pitcher Set- 11 Pieces

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Pitcher Set- 11 Pieces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Enhance your collection with this vintage MCM studio pottery pitcher set. Featuring a sleek mid

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Pottery, Rattan

Modernist Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase - Signed
Modernist Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase - Signed

Modernist Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase - Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice MCM California studio pottery stoneware vase, circa 1970s. The vessel is in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Tall MCM Swedish "Paprika" Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby
Tall MCM Swedish "Paprika" Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby

Tall MCM Swedish "Paprika" Floor Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in San Diego, CA

Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Swedish floor vase from the Paprika series by ceramist and painter, Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby, circa 1950s. The vase is in very good vintage c...

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

MCM Drip Glaze Vase in the Style of David Cressey
MCM Drip Glaze Vase in the Style of David Cressey

MCM Drip Glaze Vase in the Style of David Cressey

By David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

underside. A very nice and functional piece of MCM studio pottery! #3175

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Earthenware Pottery Vase by Bernard Rooke
Brutalist Earthenware Pottery Vase by Bernard Rooke

Brutalist Earthenware Pottery Vase by Bernard Rooke

By Bernard Rooke

Located in San Diego, CA

fabulous piece of MCM studio pottery! #1570.-

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Bennington Pottery Sheep Ram Figure Sculpture Bank by David Gil & Yūsuke Aida
Bennington Pottery Sheep Ram Figure Sculpture Bank by David Gil & Yūsuke Aida

Bennington Pottery Sheep Ram Figure Sculpture Bank by David Gil & Yūsuke Aida

By Bennington Potters, David Gil

Located in St. Louis, MO

Rare 1960s MCM mustard yellow studio pottery sheep or ram piggy bank by David Gil and Yusuke Aida

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Large Earthenware Pottery Planter in the Style of David Cressey / Robert Maxwell
Large Earthenware Pottery Planter in the Style of David Cressey / Robert Maxwell

Large Earthenware Pottery Planter in the Style of David Cressey / Robert Maxwell

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

" H. A very nice and functional piece of MCM studio pottery! #1625.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Ashtray by Edith Heath
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Ashtray by Edith Heath

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Ashtray by Edith Heath

By Edith Heath

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

to any Mid-Century Modern, California pottery, or ceramic design collection. Designer: Edith Heath

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Massive Handled Jug / Vase by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
Massive Handled Jug / Vase by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor

Massive Handled Jug / Vase by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor

By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi

Located in San Diego, CA

Super rare MCM ceramiche / pottery handled jug / vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

MCM Pottery Owl Lamp
MCM Pottery Owl Lamp

MCM Pottery Owl Lamp

Located in Fairfield, CA

An adorable midcentury pottery owl table lamp. When turned on, light glows through the owl's

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Baldelli Raymor Mcm Pottery Italian Ceramic Eames Rouleau Vase
Baldelli Raymor Mcm Pottery Italian Ceramic Eames Rouleau Vase

Baldelli Raymor Mcm Pottery Italian Ceramic Eames Rouleau Vase

By Baldelli

Located in Wilton, CT

Tall Baldelli vase in Rouleau (mallet) form with squared off little ear handles and rows of great scored texture on the body, circa 1960s. Super touchable. Measures: 13 3/4" high 4 3...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Archaistic Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Bitossi Italian MCM Pottery Ceramic Cylinder Raymor Label Vase
Vintage Bitossi Italian MCM Pottery Ceramic Cylinder Raymor Label Vase

Vintage Bitossi Italian MCM Pottery Ceramic Cylinder Raymor Label Vase

By Bitossi

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage Bitossi vase with misty "horizon" glazes in black, orange, red and yellow, circa 1960s. Original Raymor Label. Measures: 10" high, 4" diameter. Excellent condition, chip at r...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Midcentury MCM Pottery Horse Figure Raymor Lisa Larson Bernard Rooke
Vintage Midcentury MCM Pottery Horse Figure Raymor Lisa Larson Bernard Rooke

Vintage Midcentury MCM Pottery Horse Figure Raymor Lisa Larson Bernard Rooke

Located in Wilton, CT

Whimsical vintage pottery horse figure, dressed with decorative bangles and saddle blanket, smiling

Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Expressionist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Bitossi Italian MCM Pottery Raymor Ceramic Scavo Horse Sculpture Figure
Vintage Bitossi Italian MCM Pottery Raymor Ceramic Scavo Horse Sculpture Figure

Vintage Bitossi Italian MCM Pottery Raymor Ceramic Scavo Horse Sculpture Figure

By Bitossi

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage Bitossi horse in super crispy Scavo decor, circa 1960's. 12" high, 11 1/2" wide, 6" deep. Excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Bitossi Londi Raymor Vase Italian Vintage MCM Pottery Labels Platinum Metallic
Bitossi Londi Raymor Vase Italian Vintage MCM Pottery Labels Platinum Metallic

Bitossi Londi Raymor Vase Italian Vintage MCM Pottery Labels Platinum Metallic

By Bitossi

Located in Wilton, CT

Bitossi cylinder vase in gloss platinum and gray metallic glaze with green enamel stripe at midsection, circa 1960's. Dark and mysterious. Measures: 3 3/4" high, 6" diameter. Excelle...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Bitossi Londi Raymor Striped Vase Italian Vintage MCM Pottery Label Platinum
Bitossi Londi Raymor Striped Vase Italian Vintage MCM Pottery Label Platinum

Bitossi Londi Raymor Striped Vase Italian Vintage MCM Pottery Label Platinum

By Bitossi

Located in Wilton, CT

Striking Bitossi vase in purple and platinum stripes, circa 1960's. 6" high, 6" diameter. Excellent condition. Original Bitossi inventory label.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Bitossi Londi Seta Double Gourd Raymor MCM Pottery Italian Ceramic Lamp Base
Bitossi Londi Seta Double Gourd Raymor MCM Pottery Italian Ceramic Lamp Base

Bitossi Londi Seta Double Gourd Raymor MCM Pottery Italian Ceramic Lamp Base

By Bitossi

Located in Wilton, CT

Bitossi pottery lamp base in double gourd form with incised seta decor and glazed horizontal bands

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

1960s Edith Heath Pottery Sea Sand Two Coffee Cups with Saucers
1960s Edith Heath Pottery Sea Sand Two Coffee Cups with Saucers

1960s Edith Heath Pottery Sea Sand Two Coffee Cups with Saucers

By Edith Heath

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Edith Heath Sea Sand Ceramics Two Coffee Cups with Saucers Los Angeles MCM California

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Vallauris French MCM Provençal Palissy Trompe L’oeil Seafood & Lemon Wall Plate
Vallauris French MCM Provençal Palissy Trompe L’oeil Seafood & Lemon Wall Plate

Vallauris French MCM Provençal Palissy Trompe L’oeil Seafood & Lemon Wall Plate

By Vallauris

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Palissy style Provençal majolica trompe l’oeil wall plate from Vallauris, Cote d’Azur, Mid-Century Modern Era, France, circa 1950s. A heavy piece, a matte black glazed earthenware...

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Gainey Ceramics Architectural Pottery Planter Set La Verne, Calif
1960s Gainey Ceramics Architectural Pottery Planter Set La Verne, Calif

1960s Gainey Ceramics Architectural Pottery Planter Set La Verne, Calif

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Gainey Ceramics MCM Architectural Modern Pottery Planters La Verne Calif Set includes two

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

MCM Glazed Ceramic Pottery Owl Table Lamp
MCM Glazed Ceramic Pottery Owl Table Lamp

MCM Glazed Ceramic Pottery Owl Table Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

A really cool MCM glazed ceramic pottery owl table lamp, circa 1970s. The lamp is in very good

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Stoneware Studio Pottery  Lava Glaze Vase Mid 20th Century MCM
Stoneware Studio Pottery  Lava Glaze Vase Mid 20th Century MCM

Stoneware Studio Pottery Lava Glaze Vase Mid 20th Century MCM

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Stoneware Studio Pottery Lava Glaze Vase Mid 20th Century MCM This mid-20th century stoneware

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Bitossi Raymor Rimini Turquoise Decor Vase Italian Pottery Ceramic MCM
Bitossi Raymor Rimini Turquoise Decor Vase Italian Pottery Ceramic MCM

Bitossi Raymor Rimini Turquoise Decor Vase Italian Pottery Ceramic MCM

By Bitossi

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage Bitossi vase decorated with blue and green colored rimini bands, circa 1960s. 12" high, 5 1/2" diameter. Original Rosenthal-Netter label on base. Excellent condition, small t...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Italian Studio Pottery MCM Lamp Chinoiserie 1950's Vintage Carved Luster
Italian Studio Pottery MCM Lamp Chinoiserie 1950's Vintage Carved Luster

Italian Studio Pottery MCM Lamp Chinoiserie 1950's Vintage Carved Luster

By Eugenio Pattarino

Located in Wilton, CT

Large mid-century Italian Hollywood Regency studio pottery lamp, circa 1950's. Deeply carved

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Bitossi Raymor Large Rimini Sahara Decor Vase Italian Pottery Ceramic MCM
Bitossi Raymor Large Rimini Sahara Decor Vase Italian Pottery Ceramic MCM

Bitossi Raymor Large Rimini Sahara Decor Vase Italian Pottery Ceramic MCM

By Bitossi

Located in Wilton, CT

Large Bitossi vase in Sahara glazes with impressed Rimini decoration, circa 1960s. Measures: 14" high, 8" diameter. Remnants of Bitossi inventory label. Excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Eduardo Vega Ceramic Art Pottery Enameled Geometric Vase Raymor MCM Signed
Eduardo Vega Ceramic Art Pottery Enameled Geometric Vase Raymor MCM Signed

Eduardo Vega Ceramic Art Pottery Enameled Geometric Vase Raymor MCM Signed

By Eduardo Vega

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage ceramic vase with lively enameled geometric pattern between copper luster base and top by renowned Ecuadoran artist Eduardo Vega. Signed on lower panel, circa 1970s. Measures...

Category

Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

X Large Italian Pottery Raymor Cat Pugi MCM Vintage Animal Figure 21"
X Large Italian Pottery Raymor Cat Pugi MCM Vintage Animal Figure 21"

X Large Italian Pottery Raymor Cat Pugi MCM Vintage Animal Figure 21"

By Pugi

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage mid century Italian press moulded pottery cat figure with scrolling floral decor glaze

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

1960s, Geometric Striped MCM Ceramic Vase by Babbacombe Pottery
1960s, Geometric Striped MCM Ceramic Vase by Babbacombe Pottery

1960s, Geometric Striped MCM Ceramic Vase by Babbacombe Pottery

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning English ceramic vase by Babbacombe Pottery in the style of Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Guido

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1960s LaGardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery Double Cone Planter Calif
1960s LaGardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery Double Cone Planter Calif

1960s LaGardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery Double Cone Planter Calif

By Lagardo Tackett, Architectural Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

MCM Classic Pottery by designer LaGardo Tackett sculptural bisque double cone hourglass planter for

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Pottery

Italian Vintage Pottery Raymor Long Neck Bottle Yellow Vase TIC MCM Label
Italian Vintage Pottery Raymor Long Neck Bottle Yellow Vase TIC MCM Label

Italian Vintage Pottery Raymor Long Neck Bottle Yellow Vase TIC MCM Label

Located in Wilton, CT

TIC for Raymor yellow monochrome bottle vase, circa 1960's. 16" high, 5" diameter. Excellent condition. Original Raymor label.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Hyalyn Porcelain Co Basketry Vase Vintage MCM North Carolina Black Pottery 10"
Hyalyn Porcelain Co Basketry Vase Vintage MCM North Carolina Black Pottery 10"

Hyalyn Porcelain Co Basketry Vase Vintage MCM North Carolina Black Pottery 10"

By Hyalyn

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage Hyalyn Porcelain Co. Basketry decor vase, circa 1960's. Interesting indigenous style form with strong black and white contrasts. 9 3/4" high, 9" diameter. Excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

13" Tall MCM California Pottery Ceramic long-legged Flamingo Figurine
13" Tall MCM California Pottery Ceramic long-legged Flamingo Figurine

13" Tall MCM California Pottery Ceramic long-legged Flamingo Figurine

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century pink and green long-legged flamingo ceramic figurine. The statue detailed a pink flamingo with long legs, a slim, tall form standing on a grassy field. It comes in a glos...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Royal Haeger Hickman Vintage Vase Atomic Orange Art Pottery Mcm Jet Age
Huge Royal Haeger Hickman Vintage Vase Atomic Orange Art Pottery Mcm Jet Age

Huge Royal Haeger Hickman Vintage Vase Atomic Orange Art Pottery Mcm Jet Age

By Royal Haeger

Located in Wilton, CT

Huge Royal Haeger vase in pear shaped bottle form with horizontally combed/striated texture and glowing orange glaze, circa 1950s-1960s. Measures: 23 1/2" high, 10" diameter. Excelle...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Space Age Bottles

Materials

Pottery

Rarest Martz Pottery Lamp! Sea Foam Green! MCM Triangle Mid Century Modern 1950s
Rarest Martz Pottery Lamp! Sea Foam Green! MCM Triangle Mid Century Modern 1950s

Rarest Martz Pottery Lamp! Sea Foam Green! MCM Triangle Mid Century Modern 1950s

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Gordon Martz

Located in Peoria, AZ

Martz Pottery Lamp! Sea Foam Green! Rarest Gordon and Jane Martz Design Geometric Tower Triangle

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

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Mcm Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of mcm pottery you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and clay, every item from our selection of mcm pottery was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of mcm pottery — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each object in our assortment of mcm pottery bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of mcm pottery that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bitossi, Baldelli and Eduardo Vega produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mcm Pottery?

The average selling price for a piece of mcm pottery at 1stDibs is $395, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $1,995 for the highest priced.

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.