Mid-Century Modern Pottery
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Midcentury Italian Pottery Candleholders
By Aldo Londi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown
Importer: Raymore
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Pottery
These mid century Italian pottery candle hold...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
French Provincial Vintage Stoneware Pottery Oil Jug, Jar, Vessel or Vase
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial large vintage stoneware pottery oil jug, jar, vessel or vase
France, circa 1960
Size: 19" high x 12" diameter x 7" base ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Niels Refsgaard Black Hexagon Stoneware Vase for Dansk
By Dansk, Niels Refsgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hexagonal vase by Dansk. Designed by Niels Refsgaard for Dansk. Black hexagon stoneware vase glaze with redish brown glaze accent. marked on underside
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
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. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional i...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
LLANGOLLEN POTTERY - Early Glazed Studio Pottery Vase - U.K. - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
LLANGOLLEN POTTERY - Early wheel thrown terracotta studio pottery vase - glossy cat's eye glaze (brown streaked with white) - white glazed interior - dramatic form showing finger rid...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Italian Fantoni Attributed Classical Design Art Pottery Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Italian art pottery jug decorated with a classical figure playing a Lyre harp and attributed to Fantoni. The elegantly shaped jug stands on a narrow rounded foot wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury German or Scandinavian Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and finely made midcentury art pottery vase probably of German or Scandinavian origin. The vase is very lightly potted with a layered skirt style pattern around the bo...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Guido Gambone Midcentury Italian Linear Pattern Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Italian art pottery vase of compressed rounded slab form and slightly flared in shape with the readily recognizable linear pattern by Guido Gambone (1909-1969). The...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Italian Bitossi Attrib. Blue Pottery Vase with Figurative Design
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and rare Italian modern hand-thrown, hand carved, and hand painted blue pottery vase with figurative design, attributed to designer ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Beatrice Wood Signed Monumental Midcentury Queen Elizabeth Pottery Charger
Located in Studio City, CA
An extremely rare and wonderfully hand-painted monumentally large charger featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth - a quite unique and bold work by famed American/ California studio ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Wilhelm Kage Farsta Vase in Soft Golden Brown
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Wilhelm Kåge was Sweden’s premier studio potter. His Farsta series was crafted between 1930 and 1960 in the Gustavsberg studio. The unique objects were made of reddish brown stonewar...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pottery Cover Box by RON BENSTEAD for Bragg Creek Alberta, 1960s Canada
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lid box has small flea bites on top edge, also lid on edge from round handle. All in all very nice unique part.
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Elegant Tim Orr Ceramic France Glaze Decoration Porcelain Circa 1970 Flower Vase
By Tim Orr
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Elegant Tim Orr Ceramic France Glaze Decoration Porcelain Circa 1970 Flower Vase
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Antonia Campi Conchiglia Pottery, Italian 1950s Lamp
By Antonia Campi, Lavenia
Located in New York, NY
An original 1950s Conchiglia glazed ceramic lamp in the form of a conch shell.
Societa Ceramica Italiana di Laveno. Signed.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Porcelain
Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
An orange, brown fat lava ceramic vase designed and manufactured in Germany by Carstens in perfect condition signed on the bottom with W. Germany...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Wilhelm Kage Farsta Vase in Soft Golden Brown
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Wilhelm Kåge was Sweden’s premier studio potter. His Farsta series was crafted between 1930 and 1960 in the Gustavsberg studio. The unique objects were made of reddish brown stonewar...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Studio Pottery Rock Vase in Stoneware by Tom McMillin 1960s
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Troy, MI
Studio Pottery Vase in Stoneware Rock by Tom McMillin
Sculptural rock vase by Tom McMillin circa 1960s
Round form with exploding multi spout openings
Additional Information:
Mater...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Wilhelm Kage Farsta Vase
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Wilhelm Kåge was Sweden’s premier 20th C studio potter. His Farsta series was crafted between 1930 and 1960 in the Gustavsberg studio. The unique objects were made of reddish brown s...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Strawberry Shaped Majolica Ceramic Tureen by Bordalo Pinheiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Majolica ceramic white and green strawberry shaped tureen. Manufactured by Bordalo Pinheiro, Portugal, 1960s.
This cute tureen has a very realistic design with leaves on the top. A leaf shaped serving plate and a small serving spoon complete the set.
This highly decorative serving piece will be a nice addition to any kitchen or dining table. It will be a cool choice used as sauce tureen.
Excellent condition.
On sale as a set of three pieces, strawberry tureen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Marcello Fantoni Bowl Decorated with a Still Life of Italian Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Marcello Fantoni bowl decorated with a still life of Italian vases
Decorated with rich applied enamel, signed on the front lower right and on the ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Gianni Tosin Lava & Blue Glaze Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery Vase
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 I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Accolay Midcentury Stoneware Vase, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century stoneware vase by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. Height : 27cm (10.6"), Diameter : 18cm (7.1"). Marked "accolay" under the base (see photo, difficult to read)
After the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
1970s "Dora" Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Sweden ABC Girls Figure Pottery
By Gustavsberg
Located in Brescia, IT
"Dora" ABC Girls
by Lisa Larson
Gustavsberg, 1958
Stoneware figure
Perfect condition
Measure: H 27 cm.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Saint-Clement Huge Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large Saint-Clément Stoneware Vase, France, 1950s. This impressive and rare stoneware vase from Saint-Clément, France dates to the 1950s and is distinguished by its exceptional size ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Signed Midcentury Studio Pottery Bowl
By Otto Natzler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Signed midcentury Studio Pottery bowl in the style of Maxwell.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
1960s by A. Mangiarotti for Brambilla Space Age Italian Design Pottery Ashtray
Located in Brescia, IT
Yellow ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti
Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Turquoise Italian Ceramic Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, circa 1960
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautifully detailed vase in vibrant turquoise (green / blue) with textured sgraffito shoulder and neck by Fratelli Fanciullacci, Italy, circa 1960s. Wonderful whimsical embossed ani...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Artistic Vintage Danish Pottery Bowl from the 1950s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage artistic Danish pottery bowl with a beautiful abstract design
Signed on the base but artist unknown
No cracks or chips.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
1960s Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla Italian Space Age Design Pottery Ashtray
Located in Brescia, IT
Blue pottery ashtray
Perfect condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Homemaker Pattern Plate, Designed by Enid Seeney for the Ridgway Potteries
Located in Downingtown, PA
Homemaker pattern plate,
designed by Enid Seeney for the Ridgway Potteries (Stoke-on-Trent),
1960's.
Diameter: 7 inches.
Mark: Printed oval mark with Homemaker in the center ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Italian Vintage white pedestal mantle vase or planter
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Italian Vintage white pedestal mantle vase or planter with 'Italy' stamp on base. Crafted from high-quality ceramic, it adds a touch of sophistication to any space while providing a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Sandra Johnstone Salt-Fired Lidded Vessel #3, circa 1960s, Berkeley
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing lidded cylinder vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone circa 1970s. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Studio Pottery Vessel Gertrud + Otto Natzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design.
The Natzlers moved to Los Angeles from Austria in 1938. They were trained artisans. She made the simple pristine pot forms and he made the amazing glaze designs.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Bofa Keramik, Miniature Pitchers, Glazed Ceramic Cane, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960
Located in High Point, NC
Bofa Keramik, Miniature Pitchers, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s. One with paper label, other dated 1960.
Stated dimensions of taller example.
Other ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Cane, Stoneware
Signed Rometti Umbertide - S.A.C.R.U. Orange Ivory Coffee Carafe, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Rare ceramic coffee pot signed by Rometti Umbertide - "S.A.C.R.U." (Società Anonima Ceramiche Rometti Umbertide), crafted in the 1940s in Italy.
In fabulous condition, this incredi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
German Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
German Mid-century ceramic vase, Germany, 1960s. Measures: Height: 45cm - 17.7 in., Diameter : 22cm - 8.7 in. Marked under the base (see photo).
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Ceramic Fruit Basket, Mid 20th Century
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful vintage ceramic fruit basket from in Italy in the mid 20th century.
Cherry, banana, apple, pear, plum are shiny and look yummy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Katharina Eichler Signed German Art Studio Stoneware Nerikomi Pottery Vase #2
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
We are very proud to be able to present and offer this exceptional, stunning and large sculpture vase by German artist Katharina Eichler (b.1971). This piece is from 2023 and was for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Wilhelm Kage Farsta Vase
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Wilhelm Kåge was Sweden’s premier 20th C studio potter. His Farsta series was crafted between 1930 and 1960 in the Gustavsberg studio. The unique objects were made of reddish brown s...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Accolay Baluster Vase, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-Century Vase by Accolay, France, 1950s. A stunning example of mid-century French ceramic artistry, this vase by Accolay features a captivating color palette of blue, yello...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Italian Vintage Ceramic Rhimini Blue Vase Aldo Londi for Bitossi, C. 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful and rare tall 30cm/12" embossed vase in vibrant 'Rhimini' blue and turquoise by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1968. A great piece of vintage, mid-century handmade Italian pottery. Very rare size to find.
Shape number 727/30.
We have more rare Bitossi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Emilio Scanavino, Painted Ceramic, Italy
Located in Sharon, CT
Hand-painted and thrown ceramic by this important Italian Abstract Expressionist artist.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Mid-Century Bitossi Rimini Blue Pottery Vase for Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century Rimini blue pottery vase.
By Aldo Londi for Raymor.
Made in Londi's renowned Rimini Blue style, the vase has a rich blue glaz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Germany, 1950s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
German Mid-century ceramic vase, Germany, 1950s. Vase with a handle. Fantastic red color on a cameo floral decoration typical of the 50s. Height : 30cm - 11.8 in. , Diameter : 22cm -...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
1960s by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla Design Pottery Ashtray
Located in Brescia, IT
Blue pottery ashtray
Perfect condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Danish Midcentury Knabstrup Floor Vase
By Knabstrup
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Danish midcentury Knabstrup floor vase in a beautiful green glaze.
In great condition with no cracks or chips and still with the or...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid Century Beige Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Organic Modern beige glazed studio pottery bowl, rendered in clay with a beige and brown glaze with felt pads at base. Perfect as a fruit bowl, centerpiece, or decorativ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay, Pottery
Walter Kettler Large Ceramic Bisque Vase c1967
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning ceramic bisque triangle vase by award wining Bay Area Architect/Artist, Walter Kettler c1967. Kettler (1931-2004) was an award winning architect...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Fratelli Fanciullacci Ellbee signed ceramic pitcher and charger set
Located in East Quogue, NY
Stunning vintage MCM Fratelli Fanciullacci Elbee Italian Pottery Pitcher and Platter, made in Italy in the late 1950s/60s. This is a beautiful example of MCM Italian ceramic design f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Jean Lurcat 'Owl' Unique Hand Painted Plate
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Sharon, CT
Signed with initials, a most likely unique painted glaze plate of an Owl by Jean Lurcat.
Burnt Umber and Yellow Oxide.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Red Pitcher by Waechtersbach Germany & Blue Hall Sundial Casserole Dish
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern solid colours red pitcher piece code PIT70 by Waechtersbach, Germany and a blue covered casserole “Sundial” dish by Hall. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a few factory flaws underneath the glaze on the top of the Sundial lid. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Ist diese Keramik nicht fabelhaft?? That’s German for “Isn’t this pottery FABULOUS?” Well, we certainly think so!! We have a lovely pair of useable pottery pieces to offer to you. First, we have a vintage bold red bulbus shaped “Solid Colours” pitcher by Waechtersbach, crafted in Germany and a beautiful vintage “Sundial...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Lucie Rie & Hans Coper Studio Pottery Mustard Glazed Bowl
By Lucie Rie, Hans Coper
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning vintage British studio pottery bowl by Lucie Rie and Hans Coper, finely thrown the outer body decorated in oatmeal glaze with a dark ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Italian Fratelli Fanciullacci Attributed Mid Century Art Pottery Sgraffito Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century Italian art pottery twin handled vase with sgraffito floral designs in the style of Fratelli Fanciullacci . The vase has a rounded body with a tall funnel shape...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Collection of Emma Bridgewater Pottery Earthenware Mugs Bowl
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful collection of Emma Bridgewater pottery featuring 8 mugs and one bowl.
This set includes a Song Thrush, Swallow, Blue Tit Bird, Long Tailed T...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Hippopotamus Shape Vase
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Hippopotamus shape vase, made in high temperature ceramic in New York and includes serial number.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Six MCM Stoneware Drip Glaze Mugs by Rodolfo Padilla
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of six MCM stoneware drip glaze mugs by Rodolfo Padilla, circa 1970s. The mugs are in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 4....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Huge & Decorative Mid-century Ceramic Vase, 1970s, Possibly Lamp
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Huge and Decorative German Mid-Century Ceramic Vase by Strehla, Germany, 1970s. This striking ceramic vase by Strehla, produced in Germany during the 1970s, is a true statement piece...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Large Art Pottery Bowl in Turquoise Blue
By Fantoni
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic colors of blue with a fabulous texture. This large bowl is a beauty and can function for more than just decoration's. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Crac...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Finnish Tea Set Model Ruska, by Ulla Procope for Arabia
By Ulla Procope, Arabia
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Ulla Procape in the 1960s for Arabia in Finland. This stoneware tea set,
this tea set is part of the series "RUSKA",
consist of:
9 x teacups with saucer 8 x 5 cm.
10 x...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Metal Pot Set – Early 20th Century Coffee, Pepper, Sugar Storage
Located in Barcelona, ES
This exquisite set of metal pots, originating from France in the early 20th century, is a true collector’s treasure. Each pot is meticulously designed to store essentials like coffee...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Metal
Vintage West German Bitossi Style Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Pottery, circa 1970
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful vintage vase by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the early to mid-1970s. The Aldo Londi for Bitossi style relief pattern, captured in 'Rhimini' blue and aquamarine / turquoise has a quintessentially vintage. 1970s vibe whilst maintaining a modern feel. This vintage midcentury vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Hélène Ugo Yellow Leaf Platter & Six Plates, Vallauris, France 1950s
By Helène Ugo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century seven piece dessert set, by Hélène Ugo, Vallauris, France, circa 1950s.
Hélène Ugo was a renowned ceramicist making pottery in Vallauris, a village in the South of Fra...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Astrolabe Plate, Number 5
By Fornasetti
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate depicts an astrolabe, it is number five of twelve in series.
This is a very rare edition with the special mark on the back side "La Production I...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Dansk Teak Staved Viking Salad Bowl by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Introducing a timeless classic - the Dansk Teak Staved Viking Salad Bowl, designed by the legendary Jens Quistgaard.
Crafted with utmost craftsmanship and attention to detail, this iconic salad bowl exemplifies the epitome of mid-century modern design. Its exquisite teak staved construction showcases the natural beauty of the wood, creating a warm and inviting aesthetic that complements any table setting.
Jens Quistgaard's ingenious design marries form and function seamlessly, with the bowl's unique staved structure providing both durability and visual appeal. The elegantly curved silhouette and smooth finish offer a comfortable grip and elevate the dining experience to new heights.
As a part of the iconic Dansk Viking line, this salad bowl has become a design classic cherished by collectors and enthusiasts alike. Its historical significance and timeless design have stood the test of time, making it a coveted piece for any mid-century design aficionado.
Whether you use it as a stunning salad centerpiece or a display of artistic craftsmanship, the Dansk Teak Staved Viking Salad Bowl is sure to be a conversation starter and a cherished addition to your home. Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite Jens Quistgaard creation and celebrate the legacy of mid-century design. Pictured with iPhone 13...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
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Teak
Set of 2 Vintage French Metal Pots – "Farine" and "Poivre" – Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
This exquisite set of metal pots, originating from France in the early 20th century, is a true collector’s treasure. Each pot is meticulously designed to store essentials like coffee...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century Japanese Weed Pots and Vase, Collection of Three
Located in Ferndale, MI
Three petite Japanese pots, two weeds pots and one lightly textured Toyo Japan stoneware bud vase pot. Cream weed pot (3.5"x2.75") is Takahashi San Francisco...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
1930s Susie Cooper Modern Grape Leaves and Grapes Pattern Breakfast Set, England
By Susie Cooper
Located in Miami, FL
Susie Copper's 1930s Breakfast / Luncheon set of 8 Demitasse cups / saucers and 12 plates in blue background and white hand painted underglaze decoration of Grape Leaves and Grapes. ...
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1930s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large MCM Stoneware Studio Pottery Cookie Jar with Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Large MCM stoneware studio pottery cookie jar with lid, circa 1970s. This gorgeous wheel thrown and hand finished jar has a wonderful desi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Copper Lustre Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Vase, circa 1950
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and stylish midcentury Swedish art pottery vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) for Rörstrand. The simple oval shaped vase is richly decorated in a chocolate brown copper lustre...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
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Ceramic, Pottery
Scandinavian 'Naive Dreamscape' Pottery Dish or Wall Plaque, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vibrant and glossy in color palet this pottery wall plaque depicts a girl or woman lying in bed surrounded by naive dreamscape. It is executed in Scandina...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
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Pottery
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