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Bauhaus style jug, Germany 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Bauhaus style Jug
Germany, 1970s
Metal and glass.
H 28 cm - 16 cm diam.
Conditions: excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Pitchers
Materials
Metal
German Bauhaus Attributed Art Pottery Bowl or Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and very stylish German Bauhaus attributed ceramic glazed bowl or plaque made between
Category
Vintage 1930s German Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Franz Rudolf Wildenhain Ceramic Bowl Bauhaus
By Frans Wildenhain
Located in Sharon, CT
A beautiful bowl very much in Bauhaus aesthetic. Glazed white interior and exterior in 'gun metal
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Velten-Vordamm Theodor Bogler Bauhaus Covered Compote
By Theodor Bogler
Located in Sharon, CT
An extraordinary Bauhaus ceramic covered compote, most likely designed by Bauhaus Ceramicist
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bauhaus Ceramic Punch Bowl by Otto Lindig, 1930s
Located in CADALSO, ES
Perfect condition
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Bauhaus, Salt, Pepper and Sugar Set, Made in Germany
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Bauhaus, salt, pepper and sugar set, made in Germany. Each piece includes
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Style Art Deco Vintage White Metal Napkin Holder, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus Style Art Deco vintage napkin holder from white lacquered metal Germany, circa 1920 .
The
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Tableware
Materials
Sheet Metal
H 3.86 in W 7.49 in D 7.68 in
Christian Dell Bauhaus Silver Plated Tea Ball Diffuser, Weimar, Germany, 1920s
By Christian Dell
Located in Vienna, AT
A Bauhaus tea ball, designed by Christian Dell in 1924 for the metal workshop in Weimar, Germany
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus Rosé Aluminium Tray, Bowl, Vide-Poche, Zeppelin Werke, Germany, 1930s
By Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot 1
Located in Vienna, AT
A square, pink-anodized bowl, handmade of aluminum, attributed to Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot. Executed by Zeppelin Metallwerke in the early 1930s, made as tableware for the Zeppe...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Serving Bowls
Materials
Aluminum
Ceramic Tee Set from 1920s, Germany, in Cabana Style
Located in Vienna, Austria
Ceramic tee set "Wilhemine" from 1920s produced in Germany. Designed with flowing glaze pattern
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
German Hammered Silver 4-Piece Tea & Coffee Set Bauhaus Style Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
German silver 4-piece tea and coffee set, beautifully hand-hammered, with wood handles, from the
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
H 12.75 in Dm 11.75 in
German Sterling Silver Platter Tray in Art Deco Bauhaus Style
Located in New York, NY
German, circular, sterling silver tray / platter standing on 4 feet with two dark wood handles
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Unique Abstract Bauhaus Vase Pottery by WMF Ikora, Germany 1930s Art Deco
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: ceramic vase object
Producer: WMF, Germany
Age: 1930s
Description
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Midcentury Tourmaline Bauhaus Ashtray by WMF Germany, 1960s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
, executed by WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik in Germany in the 1960s. Made of tourmaline blue/grey
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Stainless Steel
Grete Marks Art Deco Bauhaus Turquoise, Royal Blue Ceramic Vessel, Vase Vintage
By Margarete Heymann
Located in North Miami, FL
was born Margarete Heyman in Cologne Germany. She studied at the Bauhaus School of Arts in 1920. Her
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 6 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Art Deco Bauhaus Liqueur Set by Eva Zeizel for Schramberg Majolica, 1930s
By Schramberg Majolica, Eva Zeisel
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Art Deco Bauhaus Liqueur Set by Eva Zeisel for Schramberg Majolica, a treasure from the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
H 8.47 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
Rare Silver Plated Bauhaus Art Deco Shell Bowl by WMF Ikora, Germany 1930s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: silver plated shell element
Producer: WMF, Germany (marked with the wmf ikora signature
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
Modernist Bauhaus Czech Repro Ceramic Ashtray by Vlastislav Hofman
Located in Hamburg, DE
: Ceramic
Style: Bauhaus, Minimalist
Country of Origin: Germany
Color: Black
Item Type: Vintage, Antique or
Category
20th Century German Bauhaus Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Original Bauhaus Glass Teapot
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic original Schott Jeana Wagenfeld Teapot signed.
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Tea Sets
Materials
Glass
Nuremberg Alms Plate 17th Century
By Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: German alms plate
Date/Period: XVII century
Dimension: 36cm
Materials: Brass
Additional
Category
Antique 17th Century German Baroque Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Marianne Brandt Avantgarde Bauhaus „Mignon" Table Brush Dustpan Set, 1930s
By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic Bauhaus table brush and pan sweeping set from the early 1930s in light-green / pastel
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Tableware
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
10 Bauhaus Tea Cups and Teapot "Teho" by William Wagenfeld for Jenaer ca 1931
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Stockholm, SE
10 Bauhaus Tea Cups and Teapot in green-toned glass from the "Teho" series by William Wagenfeld for
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Tableware
Materials
Glass
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Salt and Pepper Shakers New in Box 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in San Diego, CA
Germany.
Selected for the MoMA Good Design Exhibition and part of their permanent collection.
Unused
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eva Zeisel Shramberg Pitcher German Modernism
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare example of the young designers work for Schramberg.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Continental Silver Demitasse Tea / Coffee Set by Hugo Böhm in Bauhaus Style
By Hugo Böhm
Located in New York, NY
Hand hammered tea / coffee service in 800 silver by famed German silversmith Hugo Böhm in modernist
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Mocca Service by Hedwig Bollhagen . 1960 - 1970
Located in CADALSO, ES
the great Bauhaus artists
All parts are handmade
Can: 21 x 17 x 7 cm
Cup: 5,5 x 5 cm
Plate: 12 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Eight Wilhelm Wagenfeld / Bauhaus Style Clear Jena Glass Hot Drinks Cups
Located in Ferndale, MI
taper inward from the bottom upwards.
Jena glass (German: Jenaer Glas) is a shock- and heat-resistant
Category
Mid-20th Century German Barware
Materials
Glass
Bauhaus Urfisch Fish Rattle by Hugo Kükelhaus for Hohenfried Werkstätten 1940s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Bauhaus Urfisch Fish Rattle by Hugo Kükelhaus for Hohenfried Werkstätten, 1940s, in Good conditions
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wood
H 1.57 in W 5.51 in D 1.57 in
Bauhaus Urfisch Fish Rattle by Hugo Kükelhaus for Hohenfried Werkstätten, 1940s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Bauhaus Urfisch Fish Rattle by Hugo Kükelhaus for Hohenfried Werkstätten, 1940s, in Very Good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wood
H 5.12 in W 1.57 in D 1.57 in
Proto Bauhaus Hammered Silver & Copper Vase or Wine Cooler by Hutscheneruther
By Lorenz Hutschenreuther
Located in New York, NY
Elegant early German modern (Proto Bauhaus) handcrafted vase or wine & champagne cooler in hammered
Category
Early 20th Century German Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Copper
Art Deco Bauhaus Hutschenreuther Coffee Pot Hammered WMF Metal Cozy 1.4 Liter
By Hutschenreuther, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Art Deco Bauhaus Hutschenreuther coffee pot hammered WMF metal cozy this handsome vintage coffee
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
H 9.5 in W 10.25 in D 5 in
Teapot and Lid with Infuser, Verran Collection by Schott-Zwiesel
By Schott Zwiesel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
's
marked on the bottom
Bauhaus Design, MOMA-Exhibited
1957 Award-Winning German Teapot
" This
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 4 Bowls Model Erbach by Wilhelm Wagenfeld 1938, Early Production
Located in Krefeld, DE
Rare set of 4 bowls, mod. Erbach designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld and manufactured by Vereinigte Lausitzer Glaswerke. Design 1938 and production in the 1930ies, all bowls with pressed m...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Wilhelm Wagenfeld 'Felicitas' Vase, 1939
By Richard Lauke, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful turmalin vase 'Felicitas' designed by Richard Lauke for Glasfabrik Weißwasser, produced in 1939, the largest model in this series.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Tableware porcelain KPM Berlin Urbino by Trude Petri for 24 persons
By Trude Petri
Located in Kiel, SH
Bauhaus movement
awarded the Grand Prix at the 1937 Paris World´s Fair and is now a permanent exihibit at
Category
20th Century German Bauhaus Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Schramberg Rare Plates Eva Zeisel
By Schramberg Majolica
Located in Sharon, CT
decorated in Bauhaus geometric manner. Both signed on bottom.
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Hayno Focken Brass Teapot with Lid, circa 1930
By Hayno Focken
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hayno Focken (Germany, 1905-1968) rare brass teapot with lid, circa 1930
Extremely rare handmade
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Tea Sets
Materials
Brass
German Glass Bowl by Karl Wiedmann for WMF Ikora, 1930s Bauhaus Art Deco
By Karl Wiedmann, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Glass bowl
Producer: WMF, Germany
Designer: Karl Wiedmann
Age: 1930s
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Eva Zeisel Schramberg Tea Pot German Modernist
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Sharon, CT
Extremely rare and important example of the young Eva Zeisel's early work for the German Majolica
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Bauhaus Container Set by Theodor Bogler Special Edition 100 Years of Bauhaus
By Theodor Bogler
Located in Marwitz, DE
This Bauhaus kitchen food container set was designed by Theodor Bogler for the kitchen of Eduard
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bauhaus Kitchen Food Container Set by Theodor Bogler
By Theodor Bogler
Located in Marwitz, DE
This Bauhaus Kitchen food container set was designed by Theodor Bogler for the kitchen of Eduard
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Peter Delius Vase Nr.40/II Bauhaus/ Hamelner Töpferei
By Peter Delius
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Peter Delius vase Nr. 40/II rough-walled in brown. Bauhaus Student, Hamelner Töpferei 1922 - 1966
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Christian Dell Tea Infusers for the Bauhaus Weimar, circa 1924
By Christian Dell, Bauhaus
Located in Vienna, Vienna
produced at the metal workshop of the Bauhaus Weimar.
Dell teached studied himself at the
Category
Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Otto Lindig Bauhaus Tea Service Karlsruhe Majolica Germany 1923 Glazed Ceramic
By Karlsruhe, Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Rare Bauhaus tin-glazed crackled earthenware tea service designed by Otto Lindig and executed by
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in
Midcentury Handmade Wall Plate by Hedwig Bollhagen MFR emerged from the Bauhaus
Located in Marwitz, DE
.
Having emerged directly from the Bauhaus, HB Workshop (HBW) is the only manufacturer that produces fine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 3.15 in Dm 15.75 in
Set of 6 Coffee Cups 1990 Designed by Hedwig Bollhagen MFR emerged from Bauhaus
Located in Marwitz, DE
today. Each piece is unique and hand painted.
Having emerged directly from the Bauhaus, HB Workshop
Category
1990s German Bauhaus Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
German Bauhaus Spritzdekor Chrome, Wood and Reverse Painted Glass Cocktail Tray
Located in Port Hope, ON
The design of this German Bauhaus Spritzdekor (or airbrushed) cocktail tray is unusual as it
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Barware
Materials
Chrome
H 1 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
Tea Set 1990 Modern Design by Hedwig Bollhagen MFR emerged from Bauhaus
Located in Marwitz, DE
Objects
Having emerged directly from the Bauhaus, HB Workshop (HBW) is the only manufacturer that
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bauhaus Storage Set Kubus Design Wilhelm Wagenfeld, 1939
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Berlin, DE
The famous Kubus glass refrigerator set by Wilhelm Wagenfeld in complete compilation. All parts original and in very good condition, no scratches or jumps.
The kitchenware was devel...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Glass
Materials
Glass
Christian Dell Tea Ball, Bauhaus, 1924
By Christian Dell
Located in Basel, CH
Very rare Bauhaus object by Christian Dell for the metal workshop in Weimar, Germany. Made of
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus/Marianne Brandt Modernist Crumb Brush and Tray, circa 1929
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Winnetka, IL
A burnt orange enameled sheet metal and horsehair brush and tray by the Bauhaus artist and
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Tableware
Materials
Metal
1930s Bauhaus Metalwork Dispenser by Marianne Brandt for Ruppelwerk
By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt
Located in Winnetka, IL
A rare, enameled metal filter dispenser by the German artist and designer Marianne Brandt (1893
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Tableware
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Serving Tray
Located in Den Bommel, NL
carefully you can see the industrial influences of the Bauhaus.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Strainer Bowl by Hedwig Bollhagen emerged from Bauhaus Design
Located in Marwitz, DE
the Bauhaus, HB Workshop (HBW) is the only manufacturer that produces Fine designer ceramics by
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
ArtDeco/ Bauhaus Teapot „Gobelin 8“, By Eva Zeisel for Schramberg Majolica
By Eva Zeisel, Schramberg Majolica
Located in Basel, BS
A stunning example of the German Bauhaus design, and a piece of important Zeisel design
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Tea Sets
Materials
Majolica
Hand-Painted Reverse Glass Bauhaus Tray
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-painted Bauhaus wooden tray with glass top and intricate wood detailing typical of Bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Hand-Painted Reverse Glass Bauhaus Tray
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-painted Bauhaus wooden tray with glass top and silver handles with detailing typical of
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Tea Set Mid-Century Modern Design by Hedwig Bollhagen MFR emerged from Bauhaus
Located in Marwitz, DE
technique, HB decor 661 (fisher net).
Having emerged directly from the Bauhaus, HB Workshop (HBW) is the
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Bauhaus silver-plated teapot and tea strainer, WMF, 1950's
Located in Budapest, HU
A rare silver plated marked Bauhaus tea pot and strainer from the iconic WMF manufactory in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Coffeepot by Otto Lindig, handmade by Christiane Bernstiel
By Christiane Bernstiel
Located in Cologne, DE
Lindig enter the Bauhaus in Weimar as a potter in the Bauhaus-Ceramics-Department under Max Krehan
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Tableware
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German Bauhaus Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of German bauhaus ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and glass, all German bauhaus ceramics available were constructed with great care. German bauhaus ceramics have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern German bauhaus ceramics are consistently popular styles. Many German bauhaus ceramics are appealing in their simplicity, but WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Eva Zeisel and Wilhelm Wagenfeld produced popular German bauhaus ceramics that are worth a look.
How Much are German Bauhaus Ceramics?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $935, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $6,289 highest priced.
Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
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