$2,800 / set
H 23 in Dm 12 in
Pair Italian Mid-Century Slip-Decorated Sgraffito Pottery Lamps , C. 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Slip-Decorated Sgraffito Pottery Lamps on Blackened Wood Bases This refined pair of Italian mid-century pottery lamps exemplifies the period’s celebrated...
Pottery, Hardwood
Female Figure Sgraffito Design Pottery Bowl by Rozsika Blackstone
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pottery bowl by Rozsika Blackstone New York and Arizona, circa 1920-1962. Caramel colored interior, brown exterior, sgraffito decorated with female stick figures holding hands and d...
Pottery
$450Sale Price|52% Off
H 4.75 in Dm 6.75 in
Modernist Sgraffito Decorated Red Ware Pottery Bowl by Rozsika Blackstone
Located in Ferndale, MI
Rozsika Blackstone New York and Arizona, circa 1920-62 pottery vessel. Deep bowl in dark brown glaze, sgraffito decorated in an abstract vertical design allowing the red ware body t...
Pottery
$675
H 16.15 in Dm 7.49 in
Large Sgraffito Vase by A. Krupp (AKRU) for Klinker-Keramik, Germany, c. 1960
By AKRU Ceramic
Located in COLMAR, FR
Standing 41 cm tall, it is an impressive decorative presence that speaks directly to the bold, earthy aesthetic of mid-century European interiors. The body is thrown from dense red ...
Clay
Mid-Century Sgraffito Earthenware Basketweave Studio Pottery
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Mid-Century Sgraffito Earthenware Basketweave Studio Pottery This unique mid-century earthenware vessel features a distinctive basketweave pattern created using the sgraffito techniq...
Pottery
1960s Italian Sgraffito Pottery Table Lamp Augusto Giulianelli San Marino
By San Marino Pottery
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A large 1960s Italian Sgraffito Pottery Table Lamp in the style of Augusto Giulianelli, San Marino, depicting sgraffito images of a guitar, carafes and drinking vessels to one side, ...
Pottery
$275
H 2.5 in W 6.25 in D 7 in
Vintage Sgraffito Decorated & Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage studio pottery wheel thrown glazed and sgraffito decorated bowl - unsigned - Italy (likely) - mid 20th century.
Ceramic
$460Sale Price|40% Off
H 14.18 in Dm 7.88 in
Mid-Century Sgraffito Ceramic Vase by Spara, West Germany, 1950s
By Spara, West German Pottery
Located in Valencia, VC
The surface is sgraffito hand-decorated in beautiful earthy shades, with motifs inspired by African tribal pottery—a key design influence of the Mid-Century period.
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
Raymor Bistossi Sgraffito Pottery Lamp
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Unusual green and sand colored ceramic Bistosi lamp base by Raymor. Clean original, and working condition, shade not included.
Ceramic
Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Sgraffito Decor, Italy Mid Century
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Unusual vintage vase with complex textured glaze features a streamlined elongated form, decorated with delineated areas of textured elements in sgraffito technique. The polychrome fr...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
$486Sale Price|25% Off
H 8.26 in Dm 3.14 in
Mid-century modern pottery table lamp with "Candy glazing" from Söholm, Denmark.
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Design based upon form and functionality with groundbreaking glazing technique best sums up, why they are among of the world leading firms when it comes to mid-century modern pottery...
Ceramic
Midcentury Theo & Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery Large Sgraffito Vase
By Susan and Theo Harlander
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This quite large and substantial studio art pottery vase was done by Theo and Susan Harlander of Brooklin Ontario Canada in circa 1965 in the period Mid-Century Modern style.
Pottery
Midcentury Theo & Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery Large Sgraffito Vase
By Susan and Theo Harlander
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This quite large and substantial studio art pottery vase was done by Theo and Susan Harlander of Brooklin Ontario Canada in circa 1965 in the period Mid-Century Modern style.
Pottery
James and Nan McKinnell Sgraffito Pottery Bowl
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ceramic bowl with an abstract sgraffito decoration by James and Nan McKinnell. Jim and Nan studied ceramics at the University of Washington. Jim and Nan moved to Colorado in 1951,...
Ceramic
$840Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.19 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Marcello Fantoni Sgraffito Jug Vase Raymor Italy Pottery Ceramic
By Raymor, Marcello Fantoni
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The vintage ceramic jug vase by Marcello Fantoni from the 1960s is an exceptional and artistic piece that exemplifies the mastery of Italian ceramics during that era. Marcello Fanton...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in Dm 6 in
1960s Japanese Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Pottery Sgraffito Pedestal Vase Vessel
By David Cressey
Located in San Diego, CA
Outstanding Japanese modernist Ikebana ceramic/pottery pedestal vase/vessel, circa 1960s. Wonderful form and design. Has a sgraffito design around the top surface. Signed on the bott...
Pottery
Vibrant Mid-Century San Marino Sgraffito Vase with Colorful Fish Motifs
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase from San Marino showcases the highly distinctive sgraffito and applied enamel decoration for which the region’s ateliers became renowned...
Ceramic, Pottery
$328
H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Terracotta Studio Pottery Jug, Adam And Eve Sgraffito Decoration
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE FOLK ART EARTHENWARE JUG Profusely decorated with incised line work, known as sgraffito decoration. Depicting Adam, Eve and the serpent next to the tree of life in the gard...
Ceramic, Clay
Majolica Ceramic Jar with Lid, Sgraffito Birds Decor, Italy Mid Century Modern
By Rosenthal Netter, Raymor
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...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Dümler & Breiden Ceramic Cachepot with Sgraffito Décor, 1950s
By Dümler & Breiden, West German Pottery
Located in Valencia, VC
Large Dümler & Breiden West German Ceramic Bowl / Cachepot with Sgraffito Décor, 1950s A very beautiful and sculptural large ceramic bowl or cachepot by Dümler & Breiden, ha...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Terracotta
$840Sale Price|30% Off
H 15.25 in Dm 7.75 in
Exceptional 15 Inch F. Carlton Ball Sky Blue Sgraffito Castle-Motif Pottery Vase
By F. Carlton Ball
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a large (15.25") vase by ceramist F. Carlton Ball (1911-1992). This beauty is in a serene sky blue glaze with darker blue sgraffito decoration featuring stylized castle motif...
Ceramic, Pottery
1970's Larry & Terry Brown Oregon Studio Pottery Sgraffito Vase Stash Jar Pot
By David Cressey
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning studio pottery vessel/vase/stash pot by Oregon artists, Larry and Terry Brown. This dates from the 1970's. Wonderful organic sgraffito design and form. Has the original cor...
Pottery
One-off West Germany Oversized Display Vase Sgraffito by Bay Ceramic
By West German Pottery, Bay Keramik
Located in Antwerp, BE
An unique, life-size display vase, floor vase designed by Bay Keramik, West Germany, decorated with the sgraffito technique. During the heyday of the West German ceramic industry, m...
Ceramic
Theo and Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery, Mid-Century Cubist Plate
By Susan and Theo Harlander
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Studio Pottery Mid-Century Modern plate by Theo and Susan Harlander of Brooklin Pottery, Brooklin, Ontario.
Pottery
Bitossi Sgraffito Ceramic Majolica Ashtray Catch All
By Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The unusual Mid-Century Modern catch all or ashtray was made by Bitossi in square shape with four indentations on the corners. The square outer rim encloses the concave circle in th...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
$4,395Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.25 in Dm 17.25 in
Theo and Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery Monumental Mid-Century Cubist Bowl
By Susan and Theo Harlander
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Studio pottery Mid-Century Modern bowl by Theo and Susan Harlander of Brooklin Pottery, Brooklin, Ontario.
Pottery
Vintage Bitossi Sgraffito Majolica Oval Bowl Catch All
By Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, unusual Mid-Century Modern catch all bowl was made by Bitossi in organic oval shape with asymmetric rim shape. The rim is outlined in graphic black border; the inner surfaces ...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Rare Bitossi Pitcher Vase Sgraffito Flower Decor Blue Green
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare and unusual pitcher vase with abstract sgraffito decor was made by Bitossi Ceramiche; it is very similar in style to pieces that were designed for Bitossi by Aldo Londi. It is ...
Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica
Modernist Ceramic Twin Vase with Sgraffito Decor in Style of Gambone
By Fratelli Fanciullacci, Guido Gambone, Aldo Londi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Unusual twin vase features abstract modernist decor on the front side in beige-brown color that was applied in sgraffito technique and then tinted. The reverse side of the vase is a...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
$525 / set
H 7.87 in Dm 3.54 in
Scandinavian Mid-century modern vintage pottery vases from Tilgmans, Sweden
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Tilgmans Keramik (Ceramic) one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design. The history of the company is old but by the late 1960s ...
Ceramic
Fratelli Fanciullacci Gilt and Sgraffito Vase, Italy 1950s-1960s
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Modernist vase with complex textured glaze and scraffito and gilt decor features a monochromatic gilded grape wine branch with with leaves and berries on a textured insized w...
Gold
Black Sgraffito Jane and Gordon Martz Studio Ceramic Table Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern studio ceramic pottery table lamp designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Matte Black ceramic body with hand-incised vertical lines and bands of ro...
Ceramic, Pottery, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Sgraffito and Gold Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern, Scandinavian organic style lamp with sgraffito design of vertical stripes on a warm yellow glaze and small gold flakes throughout the body has l...
Brass
Mid-century Danish pottery table lamp by Marianne Starck for M. Andersen
By Michael Andersen & Son, Marianne Starck
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Design based upon form and functionality with groundbreaking glazing technique best sums up, why they are among of the world leading firms when it comes to mid-century modern pottery...
Ceramic
$531
H 10.56 in W 2.96 in D 2.88 in
1960s Marianne Starck Sgraffito Black White Ceramic Candle Sconce, Denmark
By Rörstrand, Thomas Toft, Ingrid Atterberg, Michael Andersen & Son, Marianne Starck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian modern handmade ceramic wall sconce by designer Marianne Starck (1931-2007) for Michael Andersen & Son. Manufactured on the island of Bornholm in the 1960s as part of th...
Clay, Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic
Vintage Original Pottery Lion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage ceramic lion sculpture captures the whimsical yet sophisticated spirit of mid-century art pottery. Exuding a distinct Italian modern influence, the recumbent fi...
Pottery
$6,375Sale Price|25% Off
H 32 in Dm 11.5 in
Lee Rosen Design Technics Lamp, Ceramic, Abstract, Sgraffito, Olive, Red, Signed
By Design Technics, Lee Rosen
Located in New York, NY
Lee Rosen Design Technics Lamp, Pottery, Abstract, Sgraffito, Olive, Red, Signed. The round shape features an intricate olive tone textured sgraffito pattern over a light brick red g...
Ceramic, Pottery
Vallauris France Ceramic Bowl Catch All Dish Ashtray Mid Century
By Vallauris
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Vallauris ceramic bowl that can be used as catch all, dish or ashtray. A mid-century piece of studio art pottery handcrafted in Vallauris, France.
Ceramic
$485
H 10 in W 6 in D 5 in
Fratelli Fanciullacci Elbee Orange & Gold Ceramic Pottery Set
Located in East Quogue, NY
While detailed historical records of the company are somewhat scarce, the brand has become well-known among collectors and enthusiasts for its unique and varied ceramic styles, often...
Ceramic
$500
H 1.5 in Dm 10 in
Modernist French Studio Pottery Decorative Wall Plate with Bird Motif by Vasseur
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A charming piece of mid-century French studio pottery, this hand-painted ceramic wall plate features a stylized, abstract bird in teal and brown tones.
Ceramic
$897
H 11.22 in Dm 5.72 in
Marianne Starck Mid-century Persia Glaze table lamp from M. Andersen Denmark
By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Design based upon form and functionality with groundbreaking glazing technique best sums up, why they are among of the world leading firms when it comes to mid-century modern pottery...
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Mexican Hand Painted Terra Cotta Water Jug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This piece channels the artistic focus on texture and global influence popular in the mid-century art pottery movement. Perfect for display on a kitchen shelf, accenting a coffee ta...
Ceramic, Clay
Handcrafted Italian Art Studio Large Stoneware Bowl Aqua Color
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large 1960s Mid-Century Modern handcrafted large pottery platter.
Ceramic
Stunning 1970s vase from Tilgmans, Sweden.
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Tilgmans Keramik (Ceramic) one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design. The history of the company is old but by the late 1960s ...
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 5.52 in Dm 2.37 in
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 ...
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 3.5 in Dm 11 in
Rare Sgraffito Ceramic Clock by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, George Nelson, Gordon & Jane Martz, Martz Sgraffito
Located in Framingham, MA
Rare form Martz clock - this is an early one. Still works. Original wiring. Lovely Sgraffito etchings. Excellent condition - no chips or cracks. *There is not a lamp for sale - I pu...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Unavailable
H 24.41 in Dm 6.89 in
Ellis Pottery Sgraffito Ceramic and 'Walnut' Table Lamp Base Melbourne, 1950s
By Ellis Ceramics
Located in Melbourne, AU
An Ellis Pottery ceramic lamp with Australian blackwood base and a turned myrtle stem stained to a deep walnut finish. We love these ceramic and timber Ellis lamps for their Classic...
Ceramic, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 8.39 in Dm 5.91 in
Fratelli Fanciullacci, Stylised Town Series, Sgraffito, Gloss & Lava Glaze Vase
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Frome, GB
This rare and stunning work of Italian Mid-Century Modern art pottery is by Fratelli Fanciullacci (1862-1988) from the stylised Town series that was designed and in production betwee...
Ceramic
Sold
H 12 in W 3.5 in D 6.25 in
Mid Century Bitossi Seta Sgraffito Pitcher Turquoise and Gold Italian Pottery
By Bitossi
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Italian Bitossi Seta Sgraffito Pitcher, blue, white and turquoise colorway with gold accents. Very minimal losses to glaze on handle as shown, no chips or cracks. ...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
French Ceramic Sgraffito Blue Glazed Vase by Jacques Blin
By Jacques Blin
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic mottled blue glazed Sgraffito vase by French ceramic artist Jacques Blin. The motif is of various fishes of the Mediterranean Sea. White interior. No chips or restoration...
Ceramic
Mid Century Studio Ceramics Sgraffito Pottery Table Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
Studio ceramic table lamp with brass base. This lamp has a repetitive sgraffito design around it. This will be rewired with a cloth cord and three way socket. Height listed is to the...
Brass
Sgraffito Ceramic Pottery Lamp
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Ovoid form modernist pottery lamp, possibly Italian, circa 1950s mounted on wood base. Colored bands and ridges run vertically over the body of the lamp. Recently professionally rewi...
Pottery
Large Mid-Century Ceramano Sgraffito Pottery Vase Krug by Hanns Welling
By Ceramano, Hans Welling
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD From Germany, this 1960s large pot by Hanns Welling for Ceramano is entitled "Apulia" and has a repeating sgraffito design of rams and decorative circling band pattern. With it...
Pottery
Sold
H 30 in Dm 13 in
1950s David Cressey Sgraffito 'Pro/Artisan' Table Lamp for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s David Cressey Sgraffito 'Pro/Artisan' Table Lamp for Architectural Pottery. A richly textured and clean sculptural lamp of increasing rarity. Height is 16" to top of ceramic b...
Brass
Mid-century modern pottery table lamp from Söholm, Denmark.
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Design based upon form and functionality with groundbreaking glazing technique best sums up, why they are among of the world leading firms when it comes to mid-century modern pottery...
Ceramic
California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey
By Gainey Pottery
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern sgraffito ceramic planter made by Gainey Ceramics. This piece can be used both indoor or outdoor and displays a unique etched design with a neutral matte brown fin...
Ceramic
Vintage Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Gainey Ceramics. Manufacturer: Gainey Ceramics. Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Date: 1970s. Dimensions: 16.5" H x 18.25" W. Materials: Ce...
Ceramic
Pair of Geometric Sgraffito Art Pottery Lamps
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1940 A pair of mid century art pottery lamps of large scale, with geometric scraffito motives to the bronze glaze. Height 38.00cm Height with shade 69.00cm Diameter ...
Ceramic
A large Danish Mid-century modern Pottery Table Lamp from Søholm, 1970s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Design based upon form and functionality with groundbreaking glazing technique best sums up, why they are among of the world leading firms when it comes to mid-century modern pottery...
Ceramic
California Modern Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Gainey ceramics. Manufacturer: Gainey ceramics. Period/style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Date: 1970s. Dimensions: 16.5″ H x 18.25″ W. Materials: Ce...
Ceramic
1970s Alvino Bagni for Raymor Sgraffito Pottery Vase
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Alvino Bagni for raymor sgraffito pottery vase, crafted in the 1970s, this sizable mid-century modern vase features a striking matte black glaze adorned with intricate incised sg...
Ceramic
Mid-century modern pottery vase from Soholm (Söholm), Denmark.
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Design based upon form and functionality with groundbreaking glazing technique best sums up, why they are among of the world leading firms when it comes to mid-century modern pottery...
Ceramic
Large-Scale "Circular Sgraffito" Pattern Planter by David Cressey
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large-scale "Circular Sgraffito" pattern planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery / A.P.
Ceramic
Signed Studio Pottery Bottle Vase with Sgraffito Leaf Motif
Located in Northport, MI
A striking mid-20th century studio pottery vase, hand-thrown with a rounded body and narrow neck, finished in a warm earthy glaze.
Other
Theo and Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery, Mid-Century Cubist Vase
By Susan and Theo Harlander
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Studio pottery Mid-Century Modern vase by Theo and Susan Harlander of Brooklin Pottery, Brooklin, Ontario.
Pottery
Mid-century modern pottery lamp from Tilgmans, Sweden.
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Tilgmans Keramik one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design. The history of the company is old but by the late 1960s they had e...
Ceramic
Bitossi Seta (Silk) Series Gold Turquoise Planter Pot, Aldo Londi, Sgraffito
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century Bitossi Pottery Seta (Silk) Vase designed by Aldo Londi and retailed by Raymor.
Gold Leaf
Mid-century modern pottery lamp from Tilgmans, Sweden.
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Tilgmans Keramik (Ceramic) one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design. The history of the company is old but by the late 1960s ...
Ceramic
Mid-century modern pottery lamp from Tilgmans, Sweden.
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Tilgmans Keramik (Ceramic) one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design. The history of the company is old but by the late 1960s ...
Ceramic
Mid-century modern pottery lamp from Tilgmans, Sweden.
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Tilgmans Keramik one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design. The history of the company is old but by the late 1960s they had e...
Ceramic
Signed Mid-Century Tall and Oversized Studio Art Pottery Vase by Joel Edwards
By Joel Edwards
Located in North Miami, FL
Joel Edwards Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Art Pottery vase. This very Large modernist ceramic vase with an abstract carved sgraffito decoration by renowned California studio cra...
Pottery
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Art Pottery Vases from Tilgmans, Sweden
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
The larger one is 17,5cm high and 8,5cm in diameter. (6.8" and 3.3") The smaller one is 13,5cm high and 10cm in diameter. (5.31" and 3.93") Tilgmans Keramik (Ceramic) one of Scandin...
Ceramic
Italian Sgraffito Vase with Oxblood Deer, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mid Century Sgraffito pottery studio hand crafted in Italy with a deep red oxblood glaze finish to its relief areas.
Ceramic
Ugo Zaccagnini Italian Ceramic Sgraffito Primative Design Table Lamp Midcentury
By Guido Gambone, Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning ceramic / art pottery lamp with a sgraffito design reminiscent of tribal designs and desirable designs by Guido Gambone. This lamp is a quintessential example of Italian des...
Ceramic, Pottery
Sold
H 9.05 in W 9.05 in D 1.18 in
Mid-century modern pottery wall plaque with an abstract pattern, from Tilgmans
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Tilgmans Keramik (Ceramic) one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design. The history of the company is old but by the late 1960s ...
Ceramic
Sold
H 17.33 in Dm 5.91 in
Sgraffito Table Lamp with Butterflies by Marian Zawadsky for Alms Keramik, 1960s
By Marian Zawadsky
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A monumental ceramic table lamp decorated with hand applied butterflies and flowers executed upon a background in sgraffito technique. It was manufactured at Alms Keramik in Gothenbu...
Pottery
Sold
H 1.38 in W 5.12 in D 4.53 in
Italian Brutalist Lava Glaze and Sgraffito Vide Poche Catchall, 1960s
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in TORQUAY, AU
Hand-marked "C-3 ITALY" on the base, this piece is a superb, high-quality example of Italian mid-century studio pottery, capturing the era's bold spirit of texture and form.
Ceramic
Scandinavian modern vintage pottery vase from Tilgmans, Sweden
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Tilgmans Keramik (Ceramic) one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design. The history of the company is old but by the late 1960s ...
Wicker, Art Glass
Stunning Mid-century modern 1970s vase and small plate from Tilgmans, Sweden.
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Tilgmans Keramik (Ceramic) one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design. The history of the company is old but by the late 1960s ...
Ceramic
Sold
H 9.05 in W 9.05 in D 1.18 in
Pottery wall plaque with an abstract pattern of a peacock, from Tilgmans
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Tilgmans Keramik (Ceramic) one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design. The history of the company is old but by the late 1960s ...
Ceramic
Asymmetrical Italian Raymor Sgraffito Nesting Bowls
By Raymor
Located in Culver City, CA
A gorgeous set of Italian modern pottery nesting bowls by Raymor. All bowls are signed and sequentially numbered; a great set for any Italian or mid century modern pottery collector....
Ceramic
J.T. Abernathy Stoneware Sgraffito Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large stoneware ceramic vase created by J.T. Abernathy of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Piece has a high contrast sgraffito glaze in black and white. Vase measures 8" in height with a diamete...
Stoneware
1960s Mid-Century Japan Architectural Pottery Leaf Sgraffito Geometric Planter
By Otagiri Company
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Uncommon large planter, no cracks, no drilled holes. Retains paper label. Otagiri is a name many collectors recognize. "Otagiri" is actually a trademark. The company name is Otag...
Ceramic
American Studio Pottery Sgraffito Table Lamp
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage hand thrown ceramic earthenware table lamp with incised sgraffito detail and hand-hammered copper hardware. Signed on bottom. *Shade not included.
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Three Gainey Sgraffito Ceramic Planters
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of three Gainey ceramic planters or pots circa late 1960s. Price listed is for all three. Dimensions below are of the largest planter. Two others measure: 9.5" tall x 10.5" diame...
Ceramic
Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Gainey Ceramics Manufacturer: Gainey Ceramics Period/Style: Mid Century Modern Country: United States Date: 1970s Dimensions: 16.5″H x 18.25″D Materials: Ceramic C...
Ceramic
Japanese Sgraffito Architectural Pottery Planter Midcentury
By Otagiri Company
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large planter by the Otagiri Mercantile Company. Otagiri was headquartered in San Francisco and their products were made in Japan. This has a dark brown glaze with incised leaves and...
Ceramic
Vintage California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey
By Gainey Pottery
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern sgraffito garden ceramic planter manufactured by Gainey Ceramics. This piece is large enough for outdoor patio house trees or indoor botanicals. Features a unique ...
Ceramic
Vintage California Modern Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey
By Gainey Pottery
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern sgraffito garden ceramic planter manufactured by Gainey Ceramics. This piece is large enough for outdoor patio house trees or indoor botanicals. Features a unique ...
Ceramic
California Modern Large Sgraffito Planter Pot by Gainey
By Gainey Pottery
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern Sgraffito ceramic planter made by Gainey Ceramics. This piece can be used both indoor or outdoor and displays a unique etched design with a neutral matte brown fin...
Ceramic
California Modern Large “Sgraffito” Pot by Gainey Ceramics
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each. California modern large “Sgraffito” pot. Designer: Gainey Ceramics. Manufacturer: Gainey Ceramics. Period/style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Date: 1970s....
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H 0.71 in W 3 in D 3 in
Colorful Vibrant Set of Italian Midcentury Sgraffito San Marino Ceramic Dishes
By San Marino Pottery
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Italian set of three vintage Mid-Century Modern small serving bowls, ashtrays or dishes, made in Italy, circa late 1950s-early 1960s.
Ceramic, Pottery
Signed Studio Pottery Bowl with Geometric Sgraffito Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand-thrown studio pottery bowl featuring a rounded silhouette with carved geometric motifs in exposed clay beneath a muted green glaze. The interplay of matte texture and earthy ton...
Ceramic
1960s Studio Pottery Sgraffito Vase by California Potter Joel Edwards
By Joel Edwards
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here's a beautiful pottery vase by mid-century California studio potter Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007).
Pottery
Tall Raymor Studio Pottery Vase with Sgraffito Design
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great scale Amazing periwinkle mat glaze Fun hand carved aquatic design A strong piece that can stand by itself as a decorative element or with flowers and branches (one small ti...
Ceramic
Ed Cromley California Studio Art Pottery Sgraffito Organic Weed Vase Vessel
By David Cressey
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning studio pottery vessel/ weed vase California artist, Ed Cromley. Dates from the 1960s. Wonderful organic design and form. Has a sgraffito design on the upper surface. Signed ...
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H 11 in Dm 4.65 in
Rare Fratelli Fanciullacci for Elbee Gilt and Sgraffito Vase, Italy Mid Century
By Fratelli Fanciullacci, Aldo Londi, Elbee, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Modernist vase with complex textured glazes, scraffito, and gilt decor was created by Fratelli Fanciullacci for Elbee Imports. Top and bottom parts of the vase are decorated wi...
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Classic Sgraffito Ceramic Lamp by Jane & Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
By Martz Sgraffito, Gordon Martz, Gordon & Jane Martz, Design Technics
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Wonderful classic Martz sgraffito ceramic lamp in tan and olive green matte glaze with a teak neck and finial. The darkness of the teak, and the style of the original wiring and harp...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Teak
MCM Sgraffito Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta Series
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
A vibrant orange glaze and gold gilt MCM Sgraffito ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta Series (silk), circa 1950s. The vase is striated with bands incised with small uneven ...
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H 7.75 in W 8 in D 4 in
Aldo Londi Seta Series for Bitossi Modern Sgraffito Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
One of Aldo Londi's midcentury creations, his SETA (Silk) Series of Sgraffito Pottery for Bitossi in fun vibrant orange glaze and gold gilt. A lovely handmade striated vase with band...
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H 14.57 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in
Mid-Century Modern Studio Ceramic Sculpture or Vessel by Clive Brooker, England
Located in London, GB
Studio ceramic sculpture by Clive Brooker, mid-20th century, England. Handmade pottery, with strong silhouette and Brutalist feel.
Ceramic
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.
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Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.