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Gouda Holland Mid-Century Pottery Vase 1950s Multicolor
Gouda Holland Mid-Century Pottery Vase 1950s Multicolor

Gouda Holland Mid-Century Pottery Vase 1950s Multicolor

$604Sale Price|20% Off

Gouda Holland Mid-Century Pottery Vase 1950s Multicolor

By Gouda Vase

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Gouda Holland mid-century pottery vase 1950s multicolor.

Category

Vintage 1950s Northern Irish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Volcanic Glazed Mid Century Pottery Vase by Steuler Keramik, 1960s
Volcanic Glazed Mid Century Pottery Vase by Steuler Keramik, 1960s

Volcanic Glazed Mid Century Pottery Vase by Steuler Keramik, 1960s

$280

Volcanic Glazed Mid Century Pottery Vase by Steuler Keramik, 1960s

By Steuler

Located in Meer, VAN

Volcanic Glazed mid century pottery vase by Steuler Keramik. Germany, mid 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Mid-Century Pottery Vase with Organic Shape from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek
Mid-Century Pottery Vase with Organic Shape from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek

Mid-Century Pottery Vase with Organic Shape from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek

$1,218

Mid-Century Pottery Vase with Organic Shape from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Pottery Vase with Organic Shape from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Pottery Vase Imported by Raymor c 1950's
Mid Century Pottery Vase Imported by Raymor c 1950's

Mid Century Pottery Vase Imported by Raymor c 1950's

$795

Mid Century Pottery Vase Imported by Raymor c 1950's

By Raymor

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional and Raymor pottery vase having an unusual Mediterranian Blue color glaze with incised decorations on each surface. Mid Century, Made in Italy, fully and correctly marked...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Artful Pair of Mid Century Modern Pottery Vases
Artful Pair of Mid Century Modern Pottery Vases

Artful Pair of Mid Century Modern Pottery Vases

$1,650 / set

Artful Pair of Mid Century Modern Pottery Vases

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautiful pair of hand crafted midcentury modern pottery vases having gray & white geometric shapes with gold gilding accents.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid century complementary grouping of black and white pottery vases.
Mid century complementary grouping of black and white pottery vases.

Mid century complementary grouping of black and white pottery vases.

$385

Mid century complementary grouping of black and white pottery vases.

By Paul Baars

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a complementary grouping of black and white mid century pottery vases. Please note the vases measurements from left to right the small white vase on the left end is 5 1/2×5 1...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid-century, German Designer Wormser Ceramic Pair of Vases, 1950s
Mid-century, German Designer Wormser Ceramic Pair of Vases, 1950s

Mid-century, German Designer Wormser Ceramic Pair of Vases, 1950s

$409 / set

Mid-century, German Designer Wormser Ceramic Pair of Vases, 1950s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Add character to your interior with this stunning pair of handmade Mid-Century pottery vases by Wormser, a German Designer from the mid-century. With their soft shapes and natural fi...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hannie Mein Mid-Century Studio Pottery Vase or Jug
Hannie Mein Mid-Century Studio Pottery Vase or Jug

Hannie Mein Mid-Century Studio Pottery Vase or Jug

$425

Hannie Mein Mid-Century Studio Pottery Vase or Jug

By Hannie Mein

Located in Meer, VAN

Hannie Mein mid-century pottery vase or jug. The Netherlands, mid 20th century. This jug or vase is made by the well known Dutch pottery artist Hannie Mein (1933-2003). It is an i...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern 1970s Carn Studio Pottery Vase, Hand Built, Facetted Design
Mid-Century Modern 1970s Carn Studio Pottery Vase, Hand Built, Facetted Design

Mid-Century Modern 1970s Carn Studio Pottery Vase, Hand Built, Facetted Design

$304Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern 1970s Carn Studio Pottery Vase, Hand Built, Facetted Design

By Carn Pottery

Located in London, GB

A 1970s studio pottery vase by Carn, Cornwall. Rare facetted, hand built woodcut mould design. With tubline decoration highlighted with mossy glaze. This listing is for one ...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

$431

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Mateos Mexico Tonala Pottery Mid Century Modern Brass Peacock Feather 7" Vase
Mateos Mexico Tonala Pottery Mid Century Modern Brass Peacock Feather 7" Vase

Mateos Mexico Tonala Pottery Mid Century Modern Brass Peacock Feather 7" Vase

$150

Mateos Mexico Tonala Pottery Mid Century Modern Brass Peacock Feather 7" Vase

By Tonala Pottery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mateos Mexico Tonala Pottery Mid Century Modern Brass Peacock Feather 7" Vase after Sergio Bustamante.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brown Teardrop Studio Pottery Vase with Drip Glaze
Mid-Century Modern Brown Teardrop Studio Pottery Vase with Drip Glaze

Mid-Century Modern Brown Teardrop Studio Pottery Vase with Drip Glaze

$460Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Brown Teardrop Studio Pottery Vase with Drip Glaze

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Mid-Century Modern studio pottery vase features a classic teardrop silhouette that embodies the timeless design principles of the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Accolay Pottery Vases, Terracotta, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1960
Accolay Pottery Vases, Terracotta, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1960

Accolay Pottery Vases, Terracotta, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1960

$2,244 / set

Accolay Pottery Vases, Terracotta, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1960

By Accolay Pottery

Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR

Accolay vases from the famous “Gauloise” series, rare in these terracotta tones. Signed. Dimensions: H 31cm x W 21cm H 19cm x L 11cm France, ca. 1960

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Monmouth Pottery Large Floor Vase
Mid-Century Monmouth Pottery Large Floor Vase

Mid-Century Monmouth Pottery Large Floor Vase

$950

Mid-Century Monmouth Pottery Large Floor Vase

By Monmouth Pottery

Located in Toledo, OH

A Mid-Century Monmouth Pottery floor vase, circa 1950. A large form monochromatic glazed pottery vase with ribbed detail in a grey/green shade. Very good condition. Dimensions: 8.5" ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

1970s Carn Studio Pottery Vase, Hand Built, Facetted Design, UK
1970s Carn Studio Pottery Vase, Hand Built, Facetted Design, UK

1970s Carn Studio Pottery Vase, Hand Built, Facetted Design, UK

$340

1970s Carn Studio Pottery Vase, Hand Built, Facetted Design, UK

By Carn Pottery

Located in London, GB

A 1970s studio pottery vase by Carn, Cornwall. Rare hand built, facetted wood-cut mould design. With raised tubeline decoration and moss coloured highlight glaze to three side...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Anthropomorphic Vase by Accolay Pottery, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Anthropomorphic Vase by Accolay Pottery, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Anthropomorphic Vase by Accolay Pottery, 1960

$3,140

Mid-Century Modern Anthropomorphic Vase by Accolay Pottery, 1960

By Accolay Pottery

Located in St Ouen, FR

Double-sided vase on the pattern of 2 characters. Polychrome glazes and scarified decoration. The piece is in excellent condition. About Accolay : Accolay designates both the pla...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Accolay Pottery Ceramic Vase with Speckled Glaze
Mid-Century Modern Accolay Pottery Ceramic Vase with Speckled Glaze

Mid-Century Modern Accolay Pottery Ceramic Vase with Speckled Glaze

$1,600

Mid-Century Modern Accolay Pottery Ceramic Vase with Speckled Glaze

By Accolay Pottery

Located in New York, NY

French Mid Century ceramic vase featuring a speckled ombre effect glaze in blues and burnt orange. A metallic gold fleck glaze on the exterior.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Earthenware Vase by Accolay Pottery, France, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Earthenware Vase by Accolay Pottery, France, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Earthenware Vase by Accolay Pottery, France, 1960

$1,547

Mid-Century Modern Earthenware Vase by Accolay Pottery, France, 1960

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Mid-Century Modern Earthenware vase signed Accolay Studio Pottery, 1960 - France Large ceramic vase decorated with two women swimming like mermaids.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Mid-Century Modern West German Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Ilkra Edel Keramik
Mid-Century Modern West German Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Ilkra Edel Keramik

Mid-Century Modern West German Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Ilkra Edel Keramik

$194

Mid-Century Modern West German Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Ilkra Edel Keramik

By Ilkra Edel Keramik 1

Located in COLMAR, FR

A perfect example of mid-century modern German art pottery. This fat lava vase was made by the west German producer Ilkra Edel Keramik in the late 1950s/early 1960s .

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Clay

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from Pottery Bücking Börnsen, 1960s
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from Pottery Bücking Börnsen, 1960s

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from Pottery Bücking Börnsen, 1960s

$587

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from Pottery Bücking Börnsen, 1960s

By Bücking-Börnsen

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from Pottery Bücking Börnsen, Cuxhaven, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Dinosaurus Vases by Accolay Pottery, France, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Dinosaurus Vases by Accolay Pottery, France, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Dinosaurus Vases by Accolay Pottery, France, 1960

$7,676 / set

Mid-Century Modern Dinosaurus Vases by Accolay Pottery, France, 1960

By Accolay Pottery

Located in St Ouen, FR

Two large free-form vases crafted in their upper parts. A nice balance between a classic base and an exaggeration of the forms typical of the 50s. Each piece bears the full signatur...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Archaistic Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Glazed Pottery Vase
Mid-Century Modern Glazed Pottery Vase

Mid-Century Modern Glazed Pottery Vase

$485

Mid-Century Modern Glazed Pottery Vase

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning Mid-Century Modern West German tomato red glazed pottery vase with great stylized geometric design.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Knabstrup Ceramic Moon Frog Bud Vase Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery
Knabstrup Ceramic Moon Frog Bud Vase Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery

Knabstrup Ceramic Moon Frog Bud Vase Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery

$2,100

Knabstrup Ceramic Moon Frog Bud Vase Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery

By Knabstrup

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Rare and monumental 1950s Danish modern cobalt and brown Knabstrup Studio sculptural flower vase, limited run, 800 piece series. Excellent vintage condition, original paper label...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Wabi Sabi Style Studio Pottery Vase in Black Mid 20th Century
Wabi Sabi Style Studio Pottery Vase in Black Mid 20th Century

Wabi Sabi Style Studio Pottery Vase in Black Mid 20th Century

$785

Wabi Sabi Style Studio Pottery Vase in Black Mid 20th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

Wabi Sabi Style Studio Pottery Vase in Black. Europe, Mid 20th Century. A wonderful and very elegant vase. This studio pottery piece made in the middle of the 20th century is timele...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery Floor Vase, Model 269-40, Circa 1970
Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery Floor Vase, Model 269-40, Circa 1970

Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery Floor Vase, Model 269-40, Circa 1970

$750

Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery Floor Vase, Model 269-40, Circa 1970

By West German Pottery

Located in Stafford, TX

Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery Floor Vase, Model 269-40, Circa 1970 A striking monumental West German art pottery floor vase featuring the sought-after 269-40 form.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large Carstens 1960s Mid-Century Modern West German Ceramic Pottery Vase Bamboo
Large Carstens 1960s Mid-Century Modern West German Ceramic Pottery Vase Bamboo

Large Carstens 1960s Mid-Century Modern West German Ceramic Pottery Vase Bamboo

$319

Large Carstens 1960s Mid-Century Modern West German Ceramic Pottery Vase Bamboo

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Large ceramic vase made in Germany by Cartens in the 1960s with a very beautiful Bamboo design. Carstens only produced copies in limited amounts of each design. Stamped underneath ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Troika St. Ives Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Chimney Vase with Impressed Decor
Troika St. Ives Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Chimney Vase with Impressed Decor

Troika St. Ives Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Chimney Vase with Impressed Decor

$899

Troika St. Ives Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Chimney Vase with Impressed Decor

By Troika Art Pottery

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This vase was done by the well known Troika St. Ives factory of England in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Danish Pottery Vase by Svend Aage Jensen for Søholm, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Danish Pottery Vase by Svend Aage Jensen for Søholm, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Danish Pottery Vase by Svend Aage Jensen for Søholm, 1960s

$492

Mid-Century Modern Danish Pottery Vase by Svend Aage Jensen for Søholm, 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase by Svend Aage Jensen for Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Robert Picault for Vallauris Signed Mid Century Hand Painted French Pottery Vase
Robert Picault for Vallauris Signed Mid Century Hand Painted French Pottery Vase

Robert Picault for Vallauris Signed Mid Century Hand Painted French Pottery Vase

$298

Robert Picault for Vallauris Signed Mid Century Hand Painted French Pottery Vase

By Robert Picault

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful, rare petite vase by French ceramicist, Robert Picault. Hand-painted and signed on the bottom. Would also make a great desk accessory for writing instruments. Picault worke...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Accolay Pottery Vessel, Turquoise & Brown
Mid-Century Modern Accolay Pottery Vessel, Turquoise & Brown

Mid-Century Modern Accolay Pottery Vessel, Turquoise & Brown

$1,800

Mid-Century Modern Accolay Pottery Vessel, Turquoise & Brown

By Accolay Pottery

Located in New York, NY

Large example of hand made Accolay pottery vessel featuring a speckeled glaze of Turquoise and Mink Brown.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Accolay Mid-20th Century French Ceramic Flower Vase White Pottery Color
Accolay Mid-20th Century French Ceramic Flower Vase White Pottery Color

Accolay Mid-20th Century French Ceramic Flower Vase White Pottery Color

$1,046

Accolay Mid-20th Century French Ceramic Flower Vase White Pottery Color

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Accolay Elegant ceramic flower vase with white decoration. Beautiful yellow and green colors Signed accolay under the base Dimensions: 20 x 12cm.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid Century Modern Vintage Glazed Pottery Vase
Mid Century Modern Vintage Glazed Pottery Vase

Mid Century Modern Vintage Glazed Pottery Vase

$200Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Modern Vintage Glazed Pottery Vase

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions: Height: 14 in Width: 10 3/4 in Depth: 10 3/4 in This Vintage Mid Century Modern pottery art vase is made of the highest quality.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Textured Ceramic Vase by Accolay – Mid-Century French Studio Pottery
Textured Ceramic Vase by Accolay – Mid-Century French Studio Pottery

Textured Ceramic Vase by Accolay – Mid-Century French Studio Pottery

$1,221

Textured Ceramic Vase by Accolay – Mid-Century French Studio Pottery

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Accolay 1960 French Mid-Century "Gauloise" Brown Ceramic vase Textured Ceramic Vase by Accolay – Mid-Century French Studio Pottery Striking ceramic vase by the renowned Accolay pott...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

$348

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Diabolo Vase from Scheurich, 1960s
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Diabolo Vase from Scheurich, 1960s

Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Diabolo Vase from Scheurich, 1960s

$587

Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Diabolo Vase from Scheurich, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Diabolo Vase from Scheurich, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pottery Vase Earth Tones
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pottery Vase Earth Tones

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pottery Vase Earth Tones

$335

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pottery Vase Earth Tones

By David Cressey

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern sculptural pottery vase with earth tones.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Catalina California Pottery Vase
Catalina California Pottery Vase

Catalina California Pottery Vase

$285

Catalina California Pottery Vase

By Catalina Pottery

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very nice ribbed Mid Century vase with buttery smooth off white glaze and a turquoise interior . Crafted by the Catalina Pottery company located on Catalina Inland but moving manuf...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid Century Glazed Pottery Sculpture Vase
Mid Century Glazed Pottery Sculpture Vase

Mid Century Glazed Pottery Sculpture Vase

$370

Mid Century Glazed Pottery Sculpture Vase

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Unique textural pottery sculpture vase comprised of hexagon tubes. White lava or bark like textured surface overlayed on brown. Varying angles keep the eye moving.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid Century Modern Vintage Glazed Pottery Multicolored Vase
Mid Century Modern Vintage Glazed Pottery Multicolored Vase

Mid Century Modern Vintage Glazed Pottery Multicolored Vase

$280Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Modern Vintage Glazed Pottery Multicolored Vase

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions: Height: 20 in Width: 6 1/4 in Depth: 6 1/4 in This Vintage Mid Century Modern pottery art vase is made of the highest quality.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Studio Art Pottery Vase by Jay Forsythe, Oxbrook Pottery
Studio Art Pottery Vase by Jay Forsythe, Oxbrook Pottery

Studio Art Pottery Vase by Jay Forsythe, Oxbrook Pottery

$2,600

Studio Art Pottery Vase by Jay Forsythe, Oxbrook Pottery

Located in Peabody, MA

We are pleased to offer several ceramic works by the superlative young contemporary artist Jay James Forsythe of Oxbrook Pottery. A 2004 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Vase by Beit Hayotser
Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Vase by Beit Hayotser

Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Vase by Beit Hayotser

$595

Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Vase by Beit Hayotser

By Rookwood Pottery Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous and rare Mid-Century Modern period glazed ceramic art pottery vase By Beit-Hayotser Israel, Mid-20th Century Measures: 8"W x 8"D x 11"H.

Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Female Torso Pottery Vase
Mid-Century Modern Female Torso Pottery Vase

Mid-Century Modern Female Torso Pottery Vase

$195

Mid-Century Modern Female Torso Pottery Vase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fantastic pottery vase in the form of a female torso with a light tan textured glaze and dark brown decoration. Perfect as a decorative and it is glazed inside so can be used with...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vase, mid century modern, Søholm, Denmark, 1960's
Vase, mid century modern, Søholm, Denmark, 1960's

Vase, mid century modern, Søholm, Denmark, 1960's

$430

Vase, mid century modern, Søholm, Denmark, 1960's

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Stockholm, SE

A beautiful blue vase made by Søholm, Denmark in the 1960's. Glazed in different shades of blue with vertical grooves. With makers mark and model number 3202. Good condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

American Mid century Modern California Pottery Ceramic Vase
American Mid century Modern California Pottery Ceramic Vase

American Mid century Modern California Pottery Ceramic Vase

$140Sale Price|20% Off

American Mid century Modern California Pottery Ceramic Vase

By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful stoneware ceramic vase by creative decorative co inc, made in Japan. Signed noi chips or cracks. Beautiful piece that is timeless and unique.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large Mid-Century Modern West German Glazed Pottery Vase
Large Mid-Century Modern West German Glazed Pottery Vase

Large Mid-Century Modern West German Glazed Pottery Vase

$695

Large Mid-Century Modern West German Glazed Pottery Vase

Located in Houston, TX

Large Mid-Century Modern West German glazed pottery vase.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern T. Kaigler Sculptural Large Vase
Mid-Century Modern T. Kaigler Sculptural Large Vase

Mid-Century Modern T. Kaigler Sculptural Large Vase

$3,400

Mid-Century Modern T. Kaigler Sculptural Large Vase

Located in North Miami, FL

This wonderful oversized ceramic vase from Kaigler 1978 (signed) in rich and subdued earth tones. Features many details such as a disc element and finger holes for your hand to grip...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Signed Italian Tessuto Tall Stoneware Pottery Ceramic Vase
Mid-Century Modern Signed Italian Tessuto Tall Stoneware Pottery Ceramic Vase

Mid-Century Modern Signed Italian Tessuto Tall Stoneware Pottery Ceramic Vase

$595

Mid-Century Modern Signed Italian Tessuto Tall Stoneware Pottery Ceramic Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully designed, quite rivetting Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Tessuto Pottery stoneware vase featuring a a sophisticated "tessuto" or fabric-inspired pattern consisting ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Gianni Tosin Lava & Blue Glaze Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase
Gianni Tosin Lava & Blue Glaze Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase

Gianni Tosin Lava & Blue Glaze Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase

$2,800

Gianni Tosin Lava & Blue Glaze Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase

By Guido Gambone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fantastic Italian modernist pottery vase by Gianni Tosin. With Gambone style mottled blue glaze and raised cream colored 'lava' decoration. Stamped Italy and marked 19/13 to bas...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern French Earthenware Pitcher Signed Accolay, Studio Pottery
Mid-Century Modern French Earthenware Pitcher Signed Accolay, Studio Pottery

Mid-Century Modern French Earthenware Pitcher Signed Accolay, Studio Pottery

$837Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern French Earthenware Pitcher Signed Accolay, Studio Pottery

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Mid-Century Modern French earthenware pitcher signed accolay, Beautiful ceramic pitcher decorated with geometrics decor. The use of a dark earthenware color brings out the elega...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Mid-Century Modern Black Planter by Gainey Pottery, 9.75\" Diameter
Mid-Century Modern Black Planter by Gainey Pottery, 9.75\" Diameter

Mid-Century Modern Black Planter by Gainey Pottery, 9.75\" Diameter

$125

Mid-Century Modern Black Planter by Gainey Pottery, 9.75\" Diameter

By Gainey Pottery

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, 1960s Modern matte black mid-century architectural planter pot. Black planter garden patio home. Style of Gainey Pottery. Signed underneath with maker's label...

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

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Pottery

Accolay Stoneware Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Accolay Stoneware Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Ceramic, France, 1950s

Accolay Stoneware Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Ceramic, France, 1950s

$1,700

Accolay Stoneware Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Ceramic, France, 1950s

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

A beautiful example of vintage French pottery, this authentic Accolay vase combines sculptural form, rich coloration, and artisanal quality, making it an outstanding addition to any ...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Vase, Signed
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Vase, Signed

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Vase, Signed

$250

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Vase, Signed

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A refined American studio pottery vase from the mid-century period, featuring a soft, nuanced glaze in pale purples and gentle turquoise tones.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

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Mid-Century Pottery Vase Lamp
Mid-Century Pottery Vase Lamp

Mid-Century Pottery Vase Lamp

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H 16.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Mid-Century Pottery Vase Lamp

Located in London, GB

A mid-twentieth century pottery vase, decorated with warm textured orange, deep red, and cream glazes throughout. As a table lamp. Dimensions refer to ceramic vase only. Wired ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Pottery

Mid Century Monmouth Pottery Vase
Mid Century Monmouth Pottery Vase

Mid Century Monmouth Pottery Vase

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H 16 in D 6 in

Mid Century Monmouth Pottery Vase

By Monmouth Pottery

Located in Toronto, ON

Monochromatic glazed pottery vase with ribbed decoration. Monmouth pottery, circa 1950. Large form.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Dutch Art Deco Pottery Vase by Geuren
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Art Deco Pottery Vase by Geuren

Mid-Century Modern Dutch Art Deco Pottery Vase by Geuren

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H 10.25 in W 4 in D 4 in

Mid-Century Modern Dutch Art Deco Pottery Vase by Geuren

Located in East Hampton, NY

A 1920s Dutch Art Deco pottery vase by Geuren, one of the most famous Dutch potters.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Pottery

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Pottery

Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern "West-Germany" Ceramic Vases, European Design, 1950s
Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern "West-Germany" Ceramic Vases, European Design, 1950s

Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern "West-Germany" Ceramic Vases, European Design, 1950s

Unavailable

H 7.68 in Dm 3.94 in

Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern "West-Germany" Ceramic Vases, European Design, 1950s

By West German Pottery

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Trio of West German ceramic vases made in Europe in the 1950s. This set of 3 comes with free shipping to certain countries. The term "West Germany" on German pottery is not a b...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Ceramic

Walter Gerhards Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava West German Pottery Floor Vase
Walter Gerhards Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava West German Pottery Floor Vase

Walter Gerhards Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava West German Pottery Floor Vase

Unavailable

H 14.2 in W 7.1 in D 4.7 in

Walter Gerhards Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava West German Pottery Floor Vase

By West German Pottery

Located in Waverveen, Utrecht

Walter Gerhards Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava West German Pottery floor vase.

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Three Signed Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Vases
Three Signed Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Vases

Three Signed Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Vases

Unavailable

H 7.09 in Dm 2.76 in

Three Signed Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Vases

Located in Antwerp, BE

A collection of three Mid-Century circa 1950 art pottery vases. All hand made one of a kind and signed. Beautiful complimentary forms . Sizes are 18.11 and 7.50 cm high.

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Pottery

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase

Unavailable

H 8.5 in Dm 7 in

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba

A gorgeous stoneware pottery bud vase from the 1960s Danish Modern era. Beautiful craftsmanship throughout featuring a bulbous form with tapered neck and decorated in a multi-tone or...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Pottery, Stoneware

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase

Unavailable

H 7.25 in Dm 7 in

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba

A gorgeous handcrafted stoneware pottery bud vase from the 1960s Danish Modern era. Beautiful craftsmanship throughout featuring a bulbous form with tapered neck. Decorated in an org...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Pottery, Stoneware

Marguerite Wildenhain Studio Pottery Vase
Marguerite Wildenhain Studio Pottery Vase

Marguerite Wildenhain Studio Pottery Vase

Unavailable

H 6.5 in Dm 5.25 in

Marguerite Wildenhain Studio Pottery Vase

By Marguerite Wildenhain

Located in Washington, DC

Marguerite Wildenhain, California Pond Farm pottery vessel in stylized decoration with rich brown and muted green glazes. Modernist negative space carving decoration is highlighted ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

Maguerite Wildenhain Bauhaus Pottery Vase Form
Maguerite Wildenhain Bauhaus Pottery Vase Form

Maguerite Wildenhain Bauhaus Pottery Vase Form

Unavailable

H 7.5 in Dm 5.5 in

Maguerite Wildenhain Bauhaus Pottery Vase Form

By Marguerite Wildenhain

Located in Washington, DC

Marguerite Wildenhain Pond Farm pottery vase in creamy off white and brown glazes with blue interior. Inspired spectacular minimalist Bauhaus form drawn from Marguerite's training w...

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American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

Incised Pottery Vase by Marguerite Wildenhain
Incised Pottery Vase by Marguerite Wildenhain

Incised Pottery Vase by Marguerite Wildenhain

Unavailable

H 7.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

Incised Pottery Vase by Marguerite Wildenhain

By Marguerite Wildenhain

Located in Washington, DC

Vintage studio pottery vase by Marguerite Wildenhain featuring Manganese infused clay with heavily decorated surfaces and thick creamy green glaze. Classic textural style and sgraff...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

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Pottery Bud Vase by Marguerite Wildenhain

Pottery Bud Vase by Marguerite Wildenhain

Unavailable

H 4.25 in Dm 3.5 in

Pottery Bud Vase by Marguerite Wildenhain

By Marguerite Wildenhain

Located in Washington, DC

Diminutive studio pottery vase by Marguerite Wildenhain thrown white at pond farm. Signature creamy glaze with dripping blues and vertical incised surface. Measures 4.25" tall, 3...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

Decorated Pottery Vase by Marguerite Wildenhain
Decorated Pottery Vase by Marguerite Wildenhain

Decorated Pottery Vase by Marguerite Wildenhain

Unavailable

H 9 in Dm 5 in

Decorated Pottery Vase by Marguerite Wildenhain

By Marguerite Wildenhain

Located in Washington, DC

Tall studio pottery vase by Marguerite Wildenhain while at Pond Farm. Heavily incised surfaces and abstract patterning with mottled brown, black, blue and off-white glazes. Measu...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

Italian Orange Triple Handled Terracotta Mid-Century Modern Vase
Italian Orange Triple Handled Terracotta Mid-Century Modern Vase

Italian Orange Triple Handled Terracotta Mid-Century Modern Vase

Unavailable

H 11 in Dm 10 in

Italian Orange Triple Handled Terracotta Mid-Century Modern Vase

Located in Allentown, PA

Deep orange glazed terracotta bulbous vase with two sets of triple undulating handles and incised circular lines designed and hand formed in Italy, circa 1950s-1960s.The mouth measur...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Terracotta

Monmouth Pottery Giant Vase
Monmouth Pottery Giant Vase

Monmouth Pottery Giant Vase

Unavailable

H 19 in Dm 10 in

Monmouth Pottery Giant Vase

By Monmouth Pottery

Located in Southfield, MI

Rarely found large-scale version of this ribbed pottery vase by Monmouth Pottery of California. This example measuring an impressive 19" high and 10" in diameter. No condition is...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Set of Haegar Black Pottery Vase and Compote
Set of Haegar Black Pottery Vase and Compote

Set of Haegar Black Pottery Vase and Compote

Unavailable

H 12 in Dm 11 in

Set of Haegar Black Pottery Vase and Compote

By Royal Haeger

Located in Northbrook, IL

Beautiful vintage set of two black pottery pieces with white crisscross line detailing by Royal Haegar set consists of a cylinder vase and compote. Vase: 4.75" dia x 12" H. Compo...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase
Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase

Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase

Unavailable

H 4 in Dm 4.75 in

Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Amarillo, TX

Small vintage studio pottery vase Signed by the artist Circa 1970s Measures: 4” H x 4.75” W x 4.75” D Beautiful turquoise color Excellent vintage condition with no chi...

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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Ceramica Campione, Signed, Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Ceramica Campione, Signed, Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Ceramica Campione, Signed, Italy, 1950s

Unavailable

H 11.82 in Dm 7.88 in

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Ceramica Campione, Signed, Italy, 1950s

By Ceramiche Artistiche Campione

Located in Milano, IT

Ceramic vase by Ceramiche Artistiche Campione, 1950s Unders base signed and numered. Some small defect in the base border.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Ceramic

Pair of Cubist Constructed Marcello Fantoni Italian Pottery Vases
Pair of Cubist Constructed Marcello Fantoni Italian Pottery Vases

Pair of Cubist Constructed Marcello Fantoni Italian Pottery Vases

Unavailable

H 7.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Cubist Constructed Marcello Fantoni Italian Pottery Vases

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Tulsa, OK

Pair of unusual signed pieces by Italian pottery Marcello Fantoni. One is a cubist or Brutalist vase in oranges and yellows, standing 7 1/2" tall. The other is a pillow type vase wit...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

Accolay Pottery Vase from France
Accolay Pottery Vase from France

Accolay Pottery Vase from France

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

Accolay Pottery Vase from France

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Providence, RI

Pottery vase from France, circa 1955. Produced by Accolay. The vase's colors are Earth-tones, with a beautiful glaze. Fully signed on the bottom "Accolay". "1944- Four friends lea...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Earthenware

Blue Squiggle Patterned Pottery Vase by Raymor
Blue Squiggle Patterned Pottery Vase by Raymor

Blue Squiggle Patterned Pottery Vase by Raymor

Unavailable

H 8 in W 5 in D 3.25 in

Blue Squiggle Patterned Pottery Vase by Raymor

By Raymor

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A handmade topaz colored pottery vase with an earthy, brown squiggle pattern kept "between the lines."

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Ceramic

Architectural Pottery Vase Planter
Architectural Pottery Vase Planter

Architectural Pottery Vase Planter

Unavailable

H 24.5 in Dm 13.75 in

Architectural Pottery Vase Planter

By Architectural Pottery

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Large Architectural Pottery vase planter.

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

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Ceramic

David Cressey Pottery Floor Vase / Jardiniere / Umbrella Stand
David Cressey Pottery Floor Vase / Jardiniere / Umbrella Stand

David Cressey Pottery Floor Vase / Jardiniere / Umbrella Stand

Unavailable

H 22 in Dm 15 in

David Cressey Pottery Floor Vase / Jardiniere / Umbrella Stand

By David Cressey

Located in Washington, DC

Vintage floor vase or planter by David Cressey in Thumb Leaf pattern for Architectural Pottery, California.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Stoneware

Beautiful Fantoniesque Italian Mid-Century Scavo Ceramic Vase
Beautiful Fantoniesque Italian Mid-Century Scavo Ceramic Vase

Beautiful Fantoniesque Italian Mid-Century Scavo Ceramic Vase

Unavailable

H 17.75 in Dm 4.5 in

Beautiful Fantoniesque Italian Mid-Century Scavo Ceramic Vase

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Rich mottled aqua background with engraved white glazed figures of four women engaged in various poses with baskets of flowers ceramic vase, very 1950s, Italy. The mouth of the vase ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Set of Three Modernist Austrian Pottery Mid-Century Modern Vessels Vases
Set of Three Modernist Austrian Pottery Mid-Century Modern Vessels Vases

Set of Three Modernist Austrian Pottery Mid-Century Modern Vessels Vases

Unavailable

H 19.69 in Dm 6.7 in

Set of Three Modernist Austrian Pottery Mid-Century Modern Vessels Vases

By Keramos Vienna Manufactory

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Beautiful set of three large Austrian pottery vessels vases, amazing glazes, in all modernist white, with a variations of minimal patterns on the outside. Contrasting dark brown glaz...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Biomorphic Belle Kogan Patented Nesting Vases for Red Wing
Mid Century Modern Biomorphic Belle Kogan Patented Nesting Vases for Red Wing

Mid Century Modern Biomorphic Belle Kogan Patented Nesting Vases for Red Wing

Unavailable

H 7 in W 8 in D 4 in

Mid Century Modern Biomorphic Belle Kogan Patented Nesting Vases for Red Wing

By Belle Kogan, Red Wing Pottery 1

Located in Dallas, TX

Mid Century Modern Biomorphic Organic Belle Kogan Patented Nesting Vases for Red Wing Selling as three original matched pairs of two pieces each. Six pieces total. These are the onl...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Pottery Set of Five
Mid-Century Modern Pottery Set of Five

Mid-Century Modern Pottery Set of Five

Unavailable

H 10 in Dm 14 in

Mid-Century Modern Pottery Set of Five

Located in Pasadena, CA

Beautiful hand painted and hand glazed multicolored baked pottery.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Pottery

1960s Large West German Pottery Vase by Carstens Tonnieshof Luxus
1960s Large West German Pottery Vase by Carstens Tonnieshof Luxus

1960s Large West German Pottery Vase by Carstens Tonnieshof Luxus

Unavailable

H 19 in W 12 in D 9 in

1960s Large West German Pottery Vase by Carstens Tonnieshof Luxus

By Carstens Tönnieshof

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba

A rare West German pottery vase from the 1960s Mid-Century Modern era by Carstens Tonnieshof Luxus.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Midcentury Modern Pottery Vases For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of midcentury modern pottery vases available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct midcentury modern pottery vases — often made from ceramic, pottery and stoneware — can elevate any home. We have 4403 antique and vintage midcentury modern pottery vases in-stock, while there are 59 modern editions to choose from as well. Midcentury modern pottery vases have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Midcentury modern pottery vases are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made midcentury modern pottery vases over the years, but those made by Scheurich Keramik, Bitossi and Aldo Londi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Midcentury Modern Pottery Vases?

Midcentury modern pottery vases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $640, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.

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.

Finding the Right Vases for You

Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic. 

Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.

The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.

Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.

Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.

On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.

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