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Mid Century Modern Ceramic " Bird " Ashtray by Jaru California Pottery
Mid Century Modern Ceramic " Bird " Ashtray by Jaru California Pottery

Mid Century Modern Ceramic " Bird " Ashtray by Jaru California Pottery

By Jaru

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Mid Century Modern Ceramic " Bird " Ashtray by Jaru California Pottery.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Ceramic Majolica Parrot Vase - Japan
Mid Century Ceramic Majolica Parrot Vase - Japan

Mid Century Ceramic Majolica Parrot Vase - Japan

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small mid-century modern ceramic bird motif vase. This petite vessel features a bird perched upon a tree.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Bird House with Dragon-Fly Decoration, 1970's
Vintage Ceramic Bird House with Dragon-Fly Decoration, 1970's

Vintage Ceramic Bird House with Dragon-Fly Decoration, 1970's

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ceramic Bird House with Dragon-Fly Decoration, 1970's 7" dia at roof x 11" tall bird house / 34" with Rope " nice as found condition, does not look like it was previously used by an...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bird Cages

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

NILA ceramic table lamp, handmade in Sweden, mid-1900s.
NILA ceramic table lamp, handmade in Sweden, mid-1900s.

NILA ceramic table lamp, handmade in Sweden, mid-1900s.

By Nila Ceramic

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare large table lamp with decor of birds on branches. Handmade by NILA ceramic Alingsås, Sweden mid1900s. In good condition, smaller signs of age and wear. H incl shade ca 79 cm,...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-century Bird, Wall Ceramic, 1950's.
Mid-century Bird, Wall Ceramic, 1950's.

Mid-century Bird, Wall Ceramic, 1950's.

$338

H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 1.58 in

Mid-century Bird, Wall Ceramic, 1950's.

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Ceramic Good original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Ceramic Bird Wall Panel, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Mid-Century Ceramic Bird Wall Panel, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Mid-Century Ceramic Bird Wall Panel, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

This Mid-Century Modern ceramic wall panel was created in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s and features a stylized bird motif rendered in glazed ceramic.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Plywood

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Bird, circa 1960
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Bird, circa 1960

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Bird, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Ceramic hand painted artwork of bird by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a bea...

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Ceramic Birds with Beautiful Glaze Signed KW 9723
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Ceramic Birds with Beautiful Glaze Signed KW 9723

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Ceramic Birds with Beautiful Glaze Signed KW 9723

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Very tasty duo of mid-century modern birds in a stylized shape and wonderful glaze pattern.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

White Freeform Bird Ceramic Pitcher Mid-20th Century Design
White Freeform Bird Ceramic Pitcher Mid-20th Century Design

White Freeform Bird Ceramic Pitcher Mid-20th Century Design

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Elegant white ceramic pitcher. Freeform bird pottery pitcher realized, circa 1950 Original perfect condition Measures: Height 20cm, large 20cm.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gérald Olivier Mid-Century Bird Sculpture, Ceramic & Metal, 1970
Gérald Olivier Mid-Century Bird Sculpture, Ceramic & Metal, 1970

Gérald Olivier Mid-Century Bird Sculpture, Ceramic & Metal, 1970

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Small bird sculpture, created by Swiss ceramist Gérald Olivier, circa 1970. This piece, representing a bird, captivates with its sleek and stylized silhouette. The cream and brown g...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Green Glazed Bird Figurines, a Pair
Mid-Century Modern Green Glazed Bird Figurines, a Pair

Mid-Century Modern Green Glazed Bird Figurines, a Pair

$250 / set

H 6.25 in W 11.5 in D 2.75 in

Mid-Century Modern Green Glazed Bird Figurines, a Pair

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A pair of mcm or regency style ceramic glazed pheasant birds in a beautiful deep green. Each bird features a long outstretched tail and faces toward his back. We would love to see th...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Majolica Ceramic Jar with Lid, Sgraffito Birds Decor, Italy Mid Century Modern
Majolica Ceramic Jar with Lid, Sgraffito Birds Decor, Italy Mid Century Modern

Majolica Ceramic Jar with Lid, Sgraffito Birds Decor, Italy Mid Century Modern

By Raymor, Rosenthal Netter

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare majolica jar with lid is decorated with bright, multicolored abstract birds and flowers motifs in sgraffito technique, that were hand-painted over the lines. The handles, the r...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Ceramic hand painted large artwork of birds by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Seagulls
Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Seagulls

Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Seagulls

$300

H 10.63 in W 13.78 in D 17.33 in

Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Seagulls

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Pine wood base, it is not signed, small chipped on a bird's nose.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pine

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960

Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork of Birds, circa 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Ceramic hand painted artwork of several birds by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

mid century Roger Capron ceramic vide poche with bird motif
mid century Roger Capron ceramic vide poche with bird motif

mid century Roger Capron ceramic vide poche with bird motif

By Roger Capron

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Oval shaped vide poche by Roger Capron decorated to the interior with a bird in colours, supported by three feet. Signed ” Capron – Vallauris C” to the underside. France circa 1955

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Ceramic Soholm Bird Relief by Gerd Hiort Petersen
Mid Century Ceramic Soholm Bird Relief by Gerd Hiort Petersen

Mid Century Ceramic Soholm Bird Relief by Gerd Hiort Petersen

By Gerd Hiort Petersen, Jonathan Adler, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in San Diego, CA

Unique and original piece that shares Nordic sensibility with modernist and timeless lines. Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho, Organic Modern...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bird Vase Sculpture, Ethnic Vibe, Studio Art Ceramic, Signed Mid Century
Ceramic Bird Vase Sculpture, Ethnic Vibe, Studio Art Ceramic, Signed Mid Century

Ceramic Bird Vase Sculpture, Ethnic Vibe, Studio Art Ceramic, Signed Mid Century

By Jacques Pouchain

Located in Andernach, DE

Studio art pottery bird vessel or vase from around the 1970s, possibly France. This vase is quite a rare and impressive piece of art, with an ethnic vibe of South American effigies. ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-century Ceramic Fancy Bird Pink & Gold Flamingo Tabletop Statue
Mid-century Ceramic Fancy Bird Pink & Gold Flamingo Tabletop Statue

Mid-century Ceramic Fancy Bird Pink & Gold Flamingo Tabletop Statue

$111Sale Price|40% Off

H 9.5 in W 3.25 in D 2 in

Mid-century Ceramic Fancy Bird Pink & Gold Flamingo Tabletop Statue

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century pink and gold flamingo ceramic figurine. The statue features a pink flamingo with long legs, a slim, tall form standing on a grassy field, looking in curiosity. It comes ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Danish Ceramic by Marianne Starck
Mid Century Modern Danish Ceramic by Marianne Starck

Mid Century Modern Danish Ceramic by Marianne Starck

By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid Century Danish Modern Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Sons art pottery lamp base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Finnish Ceramic Chicken Bird Flute from Kermansavi Oy, 1960s
Mid-Century Finnish Ceramic Chicken Bird Flute from Kermansavi Oy, 1960s

Mid-Century Finnish Ceramic Chicken Bird Flute from Kermansavi Oy, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Finnish Ceramic Chicken Bird Flute from Kermansavi Oy, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Substantial Mid Century Danish Modern Ceramic Plaque
Substantial Mid Century Danish Modern Ceramic Plaque

Substantial Mid Century Danish Modern Ceramic Plaque

Located in Miami, FL

A large hand made ceramic plaque with stylized bird decoration. Signed and dated ineligibly on verso.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Shaped Bottle, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Shaped Bottle, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Shaped Bottle, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Shaped Bottle, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century White Ceramic Peacock Bird Table Lamp, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century White Ceramic Peacock Bird Table Lamp, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century White Ceramic Peacock Bird Table Lamp, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Mid Century table lamp designed and produced in Italy during the 1960s. Beautiful and unique ceramic. Very good original vintage condition. Standard bulb. Only one unique piece.

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern French Large Ceramic Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern French Large Ceramic Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern French Large Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

Large and imposing French white matt glazed ceramic lamp representing a stylized peacock. The lamp is unusual in that the lamp holder is inside and the light streams out via the perf...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Little Bird Figures Worspweder Keramik
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Little Bird Figures Worspweder Keramik

Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Little Bird Figures Worspweder Keramik

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Little Bird Figurines from Worspweder Keramik, 1960s, Set of 2

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern French ceramic bowl by Jacques Blin
Mid Century Modern French ceramic bowl by Jacques Blin

Mid Century Modern French ceramic bowl by Jacques Blin

By Jacques Blin

Located in London, GB

Simple matt glazed ceramic bowl by Jacques Blin depicting stylized birds. Jacques Blin began making pottery in the late 1940s and his early work made use of modeling techniques, as ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gustave Reynaud, Vallauris Ceramic Dish with Bird Motif, Mid-20th Century
Gustave Reynaud, Vallauris Ceramic Dish with Bird Motif, Mid-20th Century

Gustave Reynaud, Vallauris Ceramic Dish with Bird Motif, Mid-20th Century

By Gustave Reynaud

Located in BORGO, FR

A charming mid-20th century ceramic dish by French ceramicist Gustave Reynaud, produced in Vallauris. The piece features a hand-painted stylized bird surrounded by floral elements, r...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Earthenware

20th Mid Century Green Bird Ceramic Table Lamp Signed French Design, 1950
20th Mid Century Green Bird Ceramic Table Lamp Signed French Design, 1950

20th Mid Century Green Bird Ceramic Table Lamp Signed French Design, 1950

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Realised circa 1950 Bird ceramic table lamp, 20th mid century design Green ceramic glaze color Electrical system is new Original perfect condition Signed under the bas...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Mid-Century Finnish Ceramic Chicken Bird Flutes from Kermansavi, 1960s
Set of 2 Mid-Century Finnish Ceramic Chicken Bird Flutes from Kermansavi, 1960s

Set of 2 Mid-Century Finnish Ceramic Chicken Bird Flutes from Kermansavi, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Finnish Ceramic Chicken Bird Flutes from Kermansavi Oy, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Crackle Glazed Ceramic Dish by Marcello Fantoni
Mid Century Modern Crackle Glazed Ceramic Dish by Marcello Fantoni

Mid Century Modern Crackle Glazed Ceramic Dish by Marcello Fantoni

$317Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.71 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in

Mid Century Modern Crackle Glazed Ceramic Dish by Marcello Fantoni

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in London, GB

Colourful mid century, Italian ceramic dish with raised decoration of a bird in crackle glaze. Signed to the base Fantoni. We have three dishes available.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Lovely Mid-Century Modern Bird Cage Wall Light with Butterfly Birds and Flowers
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Bird Cage Wall Light with Butterfly Birds and Flowers

Lovely Mid-Century Modern Bird Cage Wall Light with Butterfly Birds and Flowers

Located in Antwerp, BE

1950s Italian ceramic bird cage wall light with butterfly birds and flowers. Dimensions; Height 40 cm. Depth 38 cm. Width 20 cm. The light requires one single E27 screw fit ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Gold and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt
Mid Century Gold and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt

Mid Century Gold and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Toronto, ON

An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with liquid gold border and blue & white birds by famed artist, Mithé Espelt.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid Century Pink and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt
Mid Century Pink and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt

Mid Century Pink and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Toronto, ON

An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with blue border and lavender & pink birds by famed artist, Mithé Espelt.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Feeder House from Abbednæs Potteri
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Feeder House from Abbednæs Potteri

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Feeder House from Abbednæs Potteri

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Feeder House from Abbednæs Potteri, Denmark, 1960s

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Tilgmans Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp, Sweden, 1960s
Tilgmans Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp, Sweden, 1960s

Tilgmans Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp, Sweden, 1960s

By Tilgmans Keramik

Located in Paris, IDF

Swedish ceramic table by Tilgmans Keramik a. Exterior glazed to depict fishes and seaweed. Good condition Paul Harald Tilgmann was born in Dresden, Germany in 1904 and emigrated to...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica-Style Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp with Birds and Floral Motifs
Majolica-Style Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp with Birds and Floral Motifs

Majolica-Style Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp with Birds and Floral Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Majolica inspired ceramic jug table lamp, wired for the USA. Infuse your space with vibrant color and timeless artistry with this mid-century Majolica-style table lamp.

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Dutch Terracotta Hanging Ceramic Planter or Bird's Nest, 1970's
Mid-Century Dutch Terracotta Hanging Ceramic Planter or Bird's Nest, 1970's

Mid-Century Dutch Terracotta Hanging Ceramic Planter or Bird's Nest, 1970's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 1970's, hanging ceramic planter or bird's nest with cut-outs, hand painted design and original long rope. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta, Rope

Tilgmans Keramik Table Lamp, Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, Sweden, 1960
Tilgmans Keramik Table Lamp, Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, Sweden, 1960

Tilgmans Keramik Table Lamp, Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, Sweden, 1960

By Tilgmans Keramik

Located in Paris, IDF

Swedish ceramic table by Tilgmans Keramik Exterior glazed to depict personage Good condition Paul Harald Tilgmann was born in Dresden, Germany in 1904 and emigrated to Sweden dur...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp, Bohemian Style, Europe, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp, Bohemian Style, Europe, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp, Bohemian Style, Europe, 1960s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Unique hand decorated mid-century modern ceramic lamp. One yellow colored bird sitting on a branch.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Bohemian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Red Majolica Bird Salt Cellar Vallauris
Mid-Century Red Majolica Bird Salt Cellar Vallauris

Mid-Century Red Majolica Bird Salt Cellar Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Red Majolica Bird Salt Cellar Vallauris.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Wall Sculpture with Birds
Ceramic Wall Sculpture with Birds

Ceramic Wall Sculpture with Birds

$1,692 / item

H 11.03 in W 21.66 in D 1.19 in

Ceramic Wall Sculpture with Birds

Located in Antwerp, BE

Ceramic wall art sculpture with birds. Belgium 1960s. Width:55 cm. Height:28 cm. depth:3 cm.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Thrown Studio Pottery Bird Bowl by Randy Webb
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Thrown Studio Pottery Bird Bowl by Randy Webb

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Thrown Studio Pottery Bird Bowl by Randy Webb

Located in Big Flats, NY

Mid-Century Modern hand-thrown studio art pottery bowl by Randy Webb features incised stylized and abstract birds and foliate motif, signed on base "Webb", mid-20th century Provenanc...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish by Tilgmans Keramik Mid-Century Modern  1960
Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish by Tilgmans Keramik Mid-Century Modern  1960

Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish by Tilgmans Keramik Mid-Century Modern 1960

By Tilgmans Keramik

Located in Paris, IDF

Stunning handmade item by Swedish Tilgmans Keramik. Fully glazed hanging wall decoration depicting 2 fishes and seaweed . Manufactured around 1960 by German/Swedish Paul Harald Tilgm...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Ceramic

Tilgmans Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Ceramic Lamp, Sweden, 1960s
Tilgmans Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Ceramic Lamp, Sweden, 1960s

Tilgmans Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Ceramic Lamp, Sweden, 1960s

By Tilgmans Keramik

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Unique hand decorated Swedish mid-century modern ceramic lamp attributed to Tilgmans Keramik.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase numbered 43, Italy , Circa 1950's
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase numbered 43, Italy , Circa 1950's

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase numbered 43, Italy , Circa 1950's

Located in Beirut, LB

The vase features a detailed design of three birds and flowers, with a predominantly red, grey, green and white color scheme, adding a touch of sophistication to the scene. The vase...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Bird
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Bird

Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Bird

$295

H 7 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in

Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Bird

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This captivating vintage bluebird figurine is a striking example of Mid-Century Modern decorative art, perfectly capturing the whimsical yet sophisticated spirit of the era. Rendered...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Jean Derval zoomorphic bird ceramic bowl
Jean Derval zoomorphic bird ceramic bowl

Jean Derval zoomorphic bird ceramic bowl

$7,411

H 6.89 in W 5.91 in D 8.67 in

Jean Derval zoomorphic bird ceramic bowl

By Jean Derval

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Zoomorphic bowl from the 1950s by French artist Jean Derval. Glazed ceramic in red and brown hues depicting a bird with a small dish on its back. Very fine vintage condition, with th...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Otto and Vivika Heino Mid-Century Modern Oxblood Drip Ceramic Pottery
Otto and Vivika Heino Mid-Century Modern Oxblood Drip Ceramic Pottery

Otto and Vivika Heino Mid-Century Modern Oxblood Drip Ceramic Pottery

By Otto and Vivika Heino

Located in Atlanta, GA

A wonderfully executed and designed earthenware birds head vase (very coveted among collector's of the Heino's work) by ceramics masters husband and wife artists Vivika and Otto Hein...

Category

20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Ceramic Jug - Jean Gerbino - Vallauris
Mid-20th Century Ceramic Jug - Jean Gerbino - Vallauris

Mid-20th Century Ceramic Jug - Jean Gerbino - Vallauris

By Vallauris, Jean Gerbino

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful mid-20th century ceramic jug by Jean Gerbino, produced by Vallauris, France.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Ceramic Inlaid Coffee Table by John Stuart
Mid-Century Ceramic Inlaid Coffee Table by John Stuart

Mid-Century Ceramic Inlaid Coffee Table by John Stuart

By John Stuart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Soar into vintage decor with this wonderfully charming mid-century coffee table featuring a tile bird inlay. Constructed for John Stuart of Grand Rapids of robust walnut and oak, the...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood

Mid-20th Century Ceramic Jug - Jean Gerbino - Vallauris
Mid-20th Century Ceramic Jug - Jean Gerbino - Vallauris

Mid-20th Century Ceramic Jug - Jean Gerbino - Vallauris

By Vallauris, Jean Gerbino

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful mid-20th century ceramic jug by Jean Gerbino, produced by Vallauris, France.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Frederic Weinberg – Modernist Life Sized Bird Cage Sculpture with Ceramic Birds
Frederic Weinberg – Modernist Life Sized Bird Cage Sculpture with Ceramic Birds

Frederic Weinberg – Modernist Life Sized Bird Cage Sculpture with Ceramic Birds

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This striking life-sized Modernist bird cage sculpture by Frederic Weinberg combines the artist’s signature mid-century design sensibility with whimsical, nature-inspired charm.

Category

20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Floor Lamp with Ceramic Birds
1950s Floor Lamp with Ceramic Birds

1950s Floor Lamp with Ceramic Birds

$1,925Sale Price|65% Off

H 60 in W 14.5 in D 12.5 in

1950s Floor Lamp with Ceramic Birds

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1950s floor lamp with ceramic birds. Located in NY. Original condition. Needs restoration.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Cloutier Brothers Ceramic Ladle - Mid-Century Design France
Rare Cloutier Brothers Ceramic Ladle - Mid-Century Design France

Rare Cloutier Brothers Ceramic Ladle - Mid-Century Design France

By Cloutier Freres, Robert and Jean Cloutier

Located in London, England

Jean and Robert Cloutier made their mark on the golden age of French ceramics from the 1950s to the 1970s. Contemporaries and admirers of Pablo Picasso, they actively participated in...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Ceramic Dish Tray Bird Italy
Italian Ceramic Dish Tray Bird Italy

Italian Ceramic Dish Tray Bird Italy

$475

H 1.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Italian Ceramic Dish Tray Bird Italy

By Guido Gambone

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

A rare Italian ceramic dish in the style of Guido Gamboni.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Wall Plate with Bird Design, 1976
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Wall Plate with Bird Design, 1976

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Wall Plate with Bird Design, 1976

Located in Hamburg, DE

Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Beige Styles: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1970s Country of Origin: Denmark Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensions: 5.91ʺ...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

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Mid-Century Green Ceramic Owl Sculpture Bird Figure 1960s

Mid-Century Green Ceramic Owl Sculpture Bird Figure 1960s

Unavailable

H 6.3 in W 3.55 in D 4.34 in

Mid-Century Green Ceramic Owl Sculpture Bird Figure 1960s

Located in Budapest, HU

Vintage ceramic small owl handmade in the 60s and judged by the Hungarian Society of Arts. A special small decorative figure with a yellowish-green rough glaze. This Bohemian small r...

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Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

BNR Ceramic Bird Sculpture
BNR Ceramic Bird Sculpture

BNR Ceramic Bird Sculpture

Unavailable

H 9.85 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in

BNR Ceramic Bird Sculpture

By B Ceramiche

Located in Grantham, GB

Beautiful BNR ceramic bird on the branch sculpture with elaborate details. In excellent condition.

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Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bird by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Ceramic Bird by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

Ceramic Bird by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

Unavailable

H 8.75 in W 9 in D 5.75 in

Ceramic Bird by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

By Aldo Londi

Located in Portland, OR

Ceramic bird by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960. Charcoal, bright orange and yellow glazed ceramic with intricately carved detailing. Matchless quality and price. Low freight ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic & Platinum Dinnerware, "Ballerina Mist" Set of 23
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic & Platinum Dinnerware, "Ballerina Mist" Set of 23

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic & Platinum Dinnerware, "Ballerina Mist" Set of 23

By Universal Potteries

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1940'S Quintessential Mid-Century Modern ceramic & platinum hand painted dinnerware, "Ballerina Mist", Set of 23 pieces.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Platinum

French Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Lamp by Yves Mohy and Virebent
French Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Lamp by Yves Mohy and Virebent

French Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Lamp by Yves Mohy and Virebent

By Virebent 1, Yves Mohy

Located in Paris, FR

French ceramic lamp with a poetic landscape decor of mountain and birds by ceramist Yves Mohy for Virebent, circa 1970. The fabric shade is not original. Signed under the base.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Ceramic Plate with a Bird
Decorative Ceramic Plate with a Bird

Decorative Ceramic Plate with a Bird

Unavailable

H 0.79 in Dm 8.27 in

Decorative Ceramic Plate with a Bird

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Decorative ceramic dish. With a delicate central design depicting a red bird perched on a green branch. The bird, possibly a cardinal, is illustrated with exquisite detail in the fea...

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Sculptural Ceramic Bird by Accolay, circa 1960
Sculptural Ceramic Bird by Accolay, circa 1960

Sculptural Ceramic Bird by Accolay, circa 1960

Unavailable

H 18.31 in W 12.6 in D 5.91 in

Sculptural Ceramic Bird by Accolay, circa 1960

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

A very unusual piece, probably dedicated to be a lamp stand. A great realization that mixes primitive accent and elegance which are the signature of this famous French Mid-Century wo...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century French Coffee Table Made of Metal, Painted Birds on Ceramic, 1960s
20th Century French Coffee Table Made of Metal, Painted Birds on Ceramic, 1960s

20th Century French Coffee Table Made of Metal, Painted Birds on Ceramic, 1960s

Located in Berlin, DE

20th century French coffee table made of metal and ceramic tiles with painted birds, 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Glazed Blue Ceramic Jar with Bird, Lemons and Lid
Glazed Blue Ceramic Jar with Bird, Lemons and Lid

Glazed Blue Ceramic Jar with Bird, Lemons and Lid

Located in Retie, BE

Blue jar with a bird and lots of lemons, flowers and leaves. A ceramic jar with lid with a beautiful bird in a lemon tree. Beautiful glazed blue jar with lid, pot with lid, urn. ...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Fantastic and Unique Dominique Pouchain Bird Ceramic Sculpture
Fantastic and Unique Dominique Pouchain Bird Ceramic Sculpture

Fantastic and Unique Dominique Pouchain Bird Ceramic Sculpture

Unavailable

H 20.87 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in

Fantastic and Unique Dominique Pouchain Bird Ceramic Sculpture

By Dominique Pouchain

Located in Megeve, FR

Fantastic and unique Dominique Pouchain bird ceramic sculpture.

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Late 20th Century Ceramic Plate with Stylized Peacock Couple Motive 1970's
Late 20th Century Ceramic Plate with Stylized Peacock Couple Motive 1970's

Late 20th Century Ceramic Plate with Stylized Peacock Couple Motive 1970's

Located in Budapest, HU

VINTAGE Scandinavian ceramic bird bowl from the 1970's. Boat-shaped ceramic vintage plate, with egg white painted birds on a dark matte base glaze. Unmarked Scandinavian retro offeri...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Angelique Moreau '20th Century', Large Openwork Stoneware Lamp with Bird, 1970
Angelique Moreau '20th Century', Large Openwork Stoneware Lamp with Bird, 1970

Angelique Moreau '20th Century', Large Openwork Stoneware Lamp with Bird, 1970

Located in Avignon, Vaucluse

Angelique Moreau, (20th century). Large openwork stoneware lamp with bird decoration, monogrammed in black on the foot, 1970s. Measures: H 62 cm.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Jacques Blin Ceramic Pot
Jacques Blin Ceramic Pot

Jacques Blin Ceramic Pot

Unavailable

H 9.45 in W 4.73 in D 6.11 in

Jacques Blin Ceramic Pot

By Jacques Blin

Located in lyon, FR

Jacques Blin ceramic pot Circa 1950. Frieze decoration with fish and birds. Very good condition. The pot is signed on the heel of the piece (see photo) Dimensions : H24 cm x ...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Carl Walters Pair of Faience Roosters, Mid-20th Century
Carl Walters Pair of Faience Roosters, Mid-20th Century

Carl Walters Pair of Faience Roosters, Mid-20th Century

Unavailable

H 11 in W 7.25 in D 4.25 in

Carl Walters Pair of Faience Roosters, Mid-20th Century

By Carl Walters

Located in Southampton, NY

Whimsical vases or garniture in the form of roosters, cream glaze with raised and rose-glazed ornament. Carl Walters received a Guggenheim to study and pursue ceramic glazes. He exce...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Ceramic Wall Sculpture 1970 Germany
Ceramic Wall Sculpture 1970 Germany

Ceramic Wall Sculpture 1970 Germany

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 14.97 in D 2.37 in

Ceramic Wall Sculpture 1970 Germany

Located in Diemen, NL

Vintage wall sculpture two birds, looks like a 1970s sculpture from eastern Germany long before the fall of the wall. Very abstract lines and unique.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic tureen by Jacques Blin
Ceramic tureen by Jacques Blin

Ceramic tureen by Jacques Blin

Unavailable

H 5.12 in Dm 7.88 in

Ceramic tureen by Jacques Blin

By Jacques Blin

Located in PARIS, FR

Ceramic tureen by Jacques Blin, geometric decorations with birds, France, circa 1960. Signature "J. Blin" below. Perfect condition. Dimensions : Height : 13cm Diameter : 20cm

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Soup Tureens

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Ceramic bottle by Jacques Pouchain
Ceramic bottle by Jacques Pouchain

Ceramic bottle by Jacques Pouchain

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in

Ceramic bottle by Jacques Pouchain

Located in PARIS, FR

Ceramic bottle with bird decoration by Jacques Pouchain, Dieulefit, France, circa 1950. Incised signature on bottom. Very good condition. Dimensions : Height : 30cm

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wall decoration Woman with a bird, Manufactured at Zsolnay, 1970's
Wall decoration Woman with a bird, Manufactured at Zsolnay, 1970's

Wall decoration Woman with a bird, Manufactured at Zsolnay, 1970's

Located in Budapest, HU

Glazed pyrogranite wall decoration by György Fürtös, Zsolnay factory in Pécs, from the 1970s. Cozy wall decoration with its unique shaped woman and bird. It is in perfect, beautiful ...

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Late 20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Capron "Vase Oiseau" Ceramic Vessel
Roger Capron "Vase Oiseau" Ceramic Vessel

Roger Capron "Vase Oiseau" Ceramic Vessel

Unavailable

H 9 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in

Roger Capron "Vase Oiseau" Ceramic Vessel

By Roger Capron

Located in San Francisco, CA

"Vase Oiseau", exceptional black glazed ceramic vessel in the shape of a bird by Roger Capron. France, circa 1956. Signed.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bird Sculpture in Travertine , France 1950’s
Bird Sculpture in Travertine , France 1950’s

Bird Sculpture in Travertine , France 1950’s

Unavailable

H 9.85 in W 8.27 in D 9.85 in

Bird Sculpture in Travertine , France 1950’s

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful "bird" sculpture from France. This highly refined work dates from the 1970s and is typical of the period. It is made of white glazed ceramic in elegant sobriety.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Travertine

Blue Bird Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"
Blue Bird Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"

Blue Bird Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"

Unavailable

H 14.18 in W 3.15 in D 7.88 in

Blue Bird Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu"

By Aldo Londi

Located in POITIERS, FR

Blue ceramic bird on metal base designed by Aldo Londi, artistic director of Bitossi in 1950s.  

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Gilbert Valentin "Les Archanges" Vallauris Ceramic Vase, circa 1950
Gilbert Valentin "Les Archanges" Vallauris Ceramic Vase, circa 1950

Gilbert Valentin "Les Archanges" Vallauris Ceramic Vase, circa 1950

By Gilbert Valentin

Located in Winnetka, IL

A glazed earthenware vase by the modernist French ceramic artist Gilbert Valentin (1928-2001) with a dynamic, bird-like form. A master of glazes, Valentin uses a burnt orange glaze a...

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Bird Vase by Gorka Géza by Applied Arts Company 1959 Hungary
Vintage Bird Vase by Gorka Géza by Applied Arts Company 1959 Hungary

Vintage Bird Vase by Gorka Géza by Applied Arts Company 1959 Hungary

By Cari Zalloni

Located in Berlin, DE

A masterpiece of abstraction This fascinating ceramic bird vase, dated to the late 1950s, is a design by Gorka Géza from the 1940s. It was only manufactured a few years later by the...

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Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare ceramic vase by the potters of Accolay
Rare ceramic vase by the potters of Accolay

Rare ceramic vase by the potters of Accolay

Unavailable

H 15.36 in Dm 7.88 in

Rare ceramic vase by the potters of Accolay

By Accolay Pottery

Located in PARIS, FR

Monumental ceramic vase by the potters of Accolay from a rare series, France, circa 1958. Gilded decoration of birds in blue and gray spreckled enamel. Incised signature below. A si...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase With Landscape Scene
Ceramic Vase With Landscape Scene

Ceramic Vase With Landscape Scene

Unavailable

H 13.78 in Dm 7.88 in

Ceramic Vase With Landscape Scene

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Ceramic vase with landscape scene. Polychrome decoration in vibrant colors and gold, depicts a river landscape with birds, water lilies, and aquatic plants. The vase displays a vibra...

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Blue Ceramic Sgraffito Pitcher by Jacques Blin, 1950s
Blue Ceramic Sgraffito Pitcher by Jacques Blin, 1950s

Blue Ceramic Sgraffito Pitcher by Jacques Blin, 1950s

By Jacques Blin

Located in Berlin, DE

This French sgraffito pitcher was designed during the 1950s by Jacques Blin, one of the most important European ceramicists of the Mid-Century period. It features a light body with b...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Set of Six Blue Ceramic Sgraffito Goblets by Jacques Blin, France, 1950s
Rare Set of Six Blue Ceramic Sgraffito Goblets by Jacques Blin, France, 1950s

Rare Set of Six Blue Ceramic Sgraffito Goblets by Jacques Blin, France, 1950s

By Jacques Blin

Located in Berlin, DE

This French set of six sgraffito wine goblets was designed during the 1950s by Jacques Blin, one of the most important European ceramicists of the midcentury period. The goblets are ...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative ceramic plate by Jacques Pouchain, Atelier Dieulefit, circa 1960
Decorative ceramic plate by Jacques Pouchain, Atelier Dieulefit, circa 1960

Decorative ceramic plate by Jacques Pouchain, Atelier Dieulefit, circa 1960

By Jacques Pouchain

Located in PARIS, FR

Decorative ceramic plate by Jacques Pouchain, Atelier Dieulefit, circa 1960 Rare model with bird design Diameter 24cm Very good condition Signature Atelier Dieulefit JP on back

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Baluster Vase Red Ceramic with Flamingos Ray Camart, Antibes France, circa 1950
Baluster Vase Red Ceramic with Flamingos Ray Camart, Antibes France, circa 1950

Baluster Vase Red Ceramic with Flamingos Ray Camart, Antibes France, circa 1950

By Ray Camart

Located in Paris, FR

Ray Camart, Antibes, France, circa 1950. Very decorative baluster vase in red ceramic with flamingos or egrets (birds) (waders). Glazed earthenware. A few tiny chips on the collar...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Bitossi Ceramiche Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Limited Edition, 2016
Bitossi Ceramiche Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Limited Edition, 2016

Bitossi Ceramiche Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Limited Edition, 2016

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bitossi Ceramiche opened their Aldo Londi archives in Florence to Leclaireur who had the chance to select 11 works amidst an abundance of outstanding creations. The result is an excl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Ceramiche Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Limited Edition, 2016
Bitossi Ceramiche Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Limited Edition, 2016

Bitossi Ceramiche Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Limited Edition, 2016

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bitossi Ceramiche opened their Aldo Londi archives in Florence to Leclaireur who had the chance to select 11 works amidst an abundance of outstanding creations. The result is an excl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Painted Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, circa 1960
Rare Painted Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, circa 1960

Rare Painted Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, circa 1960

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, FR

The legs are in metal. A fantastic French Mid-Century Modern piece of furniture! In very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s Original Ceramic Owl by Canadian Artist Thomas Kakinuma
1960s Original Ceramic Owl by Canadian Artist Thomas Kakinuma

1960s Original Ceramic Owl by Canadian Artist Thomas Kakinuma

By Thomas Kakinuma

Located in Victoria, British Columbia

this Ceramic beauty was potted by renowned Japanese/Canadian Artist Thomas Kakinuma, Known for his bird sculptures.. this owl is in excellent condition.. there is a small hole(by art...

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Monumental San Polo Ceramic Vase by Otello Rosa
Monumental San Polo Ceramic Vase by Otello Rosa

Monumental San Polo Ceramic Vase by Otello Rosa

Unavailable

H 24.5 in W 13.5 in D 13 in

Monumental San Polo Ceramic Vase by Otello Rosa

Located in Richmond, VA

A monumental ceramic sculptural vase with a high glaze surface titled "LA Roccia" depicting abstract stylized birds. Otello Rosa worked in Venezia, Italy and was one of the leading ...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Malarmey -  Rare Zoomorphic Ceramic - Vallauris France, c. 1960
Malarmey -  Rare Zoomorphic Ceramic - Vallauris France, c. 1960

Malarmey - Rare Zoomorphic Ceramic - Vallauris France, c. 1960

By Jean-Claude Malarmey

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Bird-shaped vase with delicate orientalist polychrome motives. Signed on bottom Malarmey Vallauris.  

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Jean Picart Le Doux, 'Oiseau' Ceramic Plate, 1960s
Jean Picart Le Doux, 'Oiseau' Ceramic Plate, 1960s

Jean Picart Le Doux, 'Oiseau' Ceramic Plate, 1960s

By Jean Picart Le Doux

Located in Paris, France

Jean Picart Le Doux (1902-1982) Large 'Bird' Plate, Designed in 1967 of circular shape, glazed and enameled earthenware Signed 'Dessin de Jean Picart Le Doux, Saint Vincens F....

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Earthenware

Jean Picart Le Doux, Large 'Oiseaux' Ceramic Bowl, 1960s
Jean Picart Le Doux, Large 'Oiseaux' Ceramic Bowl, 1960s

Jean Picart Le Doux, Large 'Oiseaux' Ceramic Bowl, 1960s

Unavailable

H 1.97 in W 15.75 in D 6.7 in

Jean Picart Le Doux, Large 'Oiseaux' Ceramic Bowl, 1960s

By Jean Picart Le Doux

Located in Paris, France

Jean Picart Le Doux (1902-1982) Large 'Birds' vide-poches of elongated oval shape, glazed and enameled earthenware Signed "Dessin de Jean Picart Le Doux, Saint Vincens" (to the...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Earthenware

Miniature Plate, in Porcelain from Electro Cerâmica
Miniature Plate, in Porcelain from Electro Cerâmica

Miniature Plate, in Porcelain from Electro Cerâmica

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Miniature plate, in porcelain from Electro Cerâmica in Vila Nova de Gaia. Polychrome decoration with delicate flowers, characterized by a beautiful central floral arrangement and a r...

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Large David Cressey & Robert Maxwell “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter for Earthgender
Large David Cressey & Robert Maxwell “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter for Earthgender

Large David Cressey & Robert Maxwell “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter for Earthgender

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Vintage David Cressey & Robert Maxwell “Teardrop Sunburst” Bowl Planter for Earthgender This exceptional Vintage “Teardrop Sunburst” Bowl Planter, designed by the iconic duo David C...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Terrazzo Tile Cafe Table and Chairs, Set B
Italian Terrazzo Tile Cafe Table and Chairs, Set B

Italian Terrazzo Tile Cafe Table and Chairs, Set B

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian vintage cafe set B. Made in Italy. Circa Mid-Century Modern Materials: Ceramic tile inlay and metal Table dimensions: 24” diameter 19.5” height Chair dimensions: 35”...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bjørn Wiinblad, Circus Hopla, Unique Dishes
Bjørn Wiinblad, Circus Hopla, Unique Dishes

Bjørn Wiinblad, Circus Hopla, Unique Dishes

Unavailable

H 1.19 in Dm 7.09 in

Bjørn Wiinblad, Circus Hopla, Unique Dishes

By Bjørn Wiinblad

Located in Jylland, DK

Bjorn Wiinblad (1918-2006) was unique within Danish art and in all areas with a humorous, colorful and prolific craftsman. Bjorn Wiinblads motivation was "give people joy." This is r...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Adri Tiled Coffee Side Table
Danish Adri Tiled Coffee Side Table

Danish Adri Tiled Coffee Side Table

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in

Danish Adri Tiled Coffee Side Table

By Adri Belgique

Located in Greater Manchester, GB

The 1960s saw designers combine previously untested materials together to create new and exciting furniture designs that incorporated many different elements to produce vibrant and u...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mari Simmulson 1952 Bowl for Upsala-Ekeby
Mari Simmulson 1952 Bowl for Upsala-Ekeby

Mari Simmulson 1952 Bowl for Upsala-Ekeby

Unavailable

H 4.34 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in

Mari Simmulson 1952 Bowl for Upsala-Ekeby

By Mari Simmulson

Located in Kristianstad, SE

A bowl designed by Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby in 1952. This heavy piece in chamotte clay is decorated with birds, vases and faces of women.

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Amazing Muppet's Sesame Street Cookie Jar Collection from 1973
Amazing Muppet's Sesame Street Cookie Jar Collection from 1973

Amazing Muppet's Sesame Street Cookie Jar Collection from 1973

By Muppets Inc.

Located in Portland, OR

A Amazing Muppet's Sesame Street Cookie Jar Collection from 1973, The set includes four of the four cookie jars from the 1973 line. The collection is Ernie, Cookie Monster, Big Bird ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Capron Set of 4 End Tables France, circa 1960
Roger Capron Set of 4 End Tables France, circa 1960

Roger Capron Set of 4 End Tables France, circa 1960

Unavailable

H 15.36 in W 12.01 in D 12.01 in

Roger Capron Set of 4 End Tables France, circa 1960

By Roger Capron

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Known for our expertise in Roger Capron's Artworks, we invite you to consult regularly our storefront on 1stdibs. Set of 4 ceramic tables also called "bouts de canapé". Top with ...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Jorgen Mogenson Midcentury Cubist Figurative Sculpture for Royal Copenhagen
Jorgen Mogenson Midcentury Cubist Figurative Sculpture for Royal Copenhagen

Jorgen Mogenson Midcentury Cubist Figurative Sculpture for Royal Copenhagen

By Royal Copenhagen, Jørgen Mogensen

Located in Atlanta, GA

A midcentury Danish modern abstract cubist figurative sculpture by artist and ceramicist Jorgen Mogenson for Royal Copenhagen. In addition to being a sculptor, Mr. Mogensen was also ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Gustavsberg by Paul Hoff World Wildlife Fund 'WWF' Eagle Owl Figurine
Gustavsberg by Paul Hoff World Wildlife Fund 'WWF' Eagle Owl Figurine

Gustavsberg by Paul Hoff World Wildlife Fund 'WWF' Eagle Owl Figurine

By Paul Hoff, Gustavsberg

Located in Waverveen, Utrecht

Gustavsberg by Paul Hoff World Wildlife Fund (WWF) eagle owl figurine. Made in Sweden. Vintage retro Mid-Century Modern. This is beautiful and rare figurine made in limited edition ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Tile Top Table, Italy, 1960s
Tile Top Table, Italy, 1960s

Tile Top Table, Italy, 1960s

Unavailable

H 15.5 in W 60 in D 18 in

Tile Top Table, Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Charley Harper

Located in Surprise, AZ

In the midcentury manner of Aldo Londi colorful birds on long skinny legs delight and charm in this hand painted tile table created from tiles taken from a wall in Italy in the 1960s...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Italian vase
Vintage Italian vase

Vintage Italian vase

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in

Vintage Italian vase

Located in BRUNOY, FR

Fat Lava ceramic vase in black with red, white, yellow & blue enamelled decoration (flower and bird motifs), dating from the 1960s, made in Italy. The Mica Italy mark is noted under...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare zoomorphic lamp base by Alexandre Kostanda, Vallauris, circa 1950
Rare zoomorphic lamp base by Alexandre Kostanda, Vallauris, circa 1950

Rare zoomorphic lamp base by Alexandre Kostanda, Vallauris, circa 1950

By Alexandre Kostanda

Located in PARIS, FR

Alexandre kostanda (1921-2017) - vallauris large sculptural zoomorphic ceramic lamp base representing 2 roosters or birds. Colors of white and light brown ceramic glazes. Signed un...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Arthur Percy for Gefle Upsala Ekeby, Buttermilk / Daisy White Dotted Relief Vase
Arthur Percy for Gefle Upsala Ekeby, Buttermilk / Daisy White Dotted Relief Vase

Arthur Percy for Gefle Upsala Ekeby, Buttermilk / Daisy White Dotted Relief Vase

By Arthur Percy, Gefle

Located in Frome, GB

This work of beautifully understated elegance is of Scandinavian mid-century design and by Upsala Ekeby's renowned artistic director, Arthur Percy (b.1886 - d. 1976). In this piece, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Chamotte 'Hedgehog' Series, Sculpted Topaz Vase
Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Chamotte 'Hedgehog' Series, Sculpted Topaz Vase

Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Chamotte 'Hedgehog' Series, Sculpted Topaz Vase

By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand

Located in Frome, GB

Stylistically timeless and contemporary, this work is an outstanding example of Scandinavian mid-century Modern design. CONDITION Very Good.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Vase from Bodo Mans for Bay West Germany 1960´s
Huge Vase from Bodo Mans for Bay West Germany 1960´s

Huge Vase from Bodo Mans for Bay West Germany 1960´s

Unavailable

H 17.72 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in

Huge Vase from Bodo Mans for Bay West Germany 1960´s

By Bodo Mans

Located in Berlin, DE

This impressive floor vase, designed by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik in West Germany, is a quintessential example of 1960s design. With its distinctive floral and bird motif, it embodie...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Round Tureen in Royal Copenhagen Earthenware
Round Tureen in Royal Copenhagen Earthenware

Round Tureen in Royal Copenhagen Earthenware

Unavailable

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Mid Century Modern Ceramic Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern ceramic bird you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and metal, every mid century modern ceramic bird was constructed with great care. There are 121 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern ceramic bird you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century modern ceramic bird — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century modern ceramic bird made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern ceramic bird that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aldo Londi, Bitossi and François Lembo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Ceramic Bird?

The average selling price for a mid century modern ceramic bird at 1stDibs is $1,300, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $38,500 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

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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.