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Polka Dot Pottery

Substantial Aldo Londi for Bitossi Brown & Incised White Dot Pottery Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large Aldo for Bitossi textured Deep Brown and White Polka Dot Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950's
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

California Pottery Mardi Gras Plate by Marc Bellaire
By Marc Bellaire
Located in San Diego, CA
background with decorative polka dot dancers in black hats.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Post-Modern Ceramic Dog Cookie Jar by Cunningham Pottery, Handmade 1990s USA
Located in Chicago, IL
. The jar's surface is adorned with a classic cobalt blue overlayed with a mauve bumpy polka dot pattern
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pilkington's Lustre Vase Decorated in an Unusual Geometric Design, 1919
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5184 Pilkington’s Lustre vase decorated in an unusual geometric design and Polka Dots by Gordon
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20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Dutch Delft Plate or Dish Netherlands Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
center features flowers, flower buds, and a polka-dotted vase. The border is decorated with 17 ogival
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Delft

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Hand Painted Lord Remillard Table Lamp by MacKenzie Childs
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice hand painted "Lord Remillard" table lamp by MacKenzie Childs, circa 1990s. The lamp is made of Poplar and Maple woods, hand decorated with artisan paints, mosaic paper, brass ...
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Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Table Lamp by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ceramic table lamp by Bitossi, Italy. Marked: B4/35 Italy. Existing wiring, we do not guaranty functionality, rewiring available upon request. The lamp base heigh 14"; diam -5.5". ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Table Lamp by Bitossi
Table Lamp by Bitossi
H 27 in Dm 5.5 in
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood

1950s Italian Six-Arm Chandelier Glass Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte is this Italian 1950s six-arm chandelier. It has brass mounts with hand blown turquoise aventurine glass and hand blown with etched polka dot design...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Anthony H. Ivins California Studio Lava Stoneware Platter
By Anthony H. Ivins
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stoneware platter with lava crater glaze created by California studio potter, Anthony Ivins. Platter measures 11.5" in diameter and is signed Ivins, Feb 13, 1961. In excellent vintag...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Early Gainey Large Mustard California Mid Century Modern Planter Pot
By Gainey Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Large rounded planter pot. Earlier production by Gainey of LaVerne Ca. beautiful mustard with spreckles glaze satin finish, Beautiful shape and color sold AS/IS condition all chips o...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Black Bitossi Lamp, Italy, 1960
By Bitossi
Located in Bronx, NY
Bitossi lamp, Italy, 1970s ceramic in a black and silver multi layered glaze in excellent condition. Rewired for the US. Shade not included.
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Black Bitossi Lamp, Italy, 1960
Black Bitossi Lamp, Italy, 1960
H 14 in W 5 in D 5 in
Large Mid Century Modern Root Beer Float Drip Glaze Table Lamp
By California Pottery
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very large midcentury pottery lamp with a drip glaze. Lamp with combination of glaze and size, has a commanding presence. New wiring. 24 in. To top of socket.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

ROYAL DOULTON Martini Crystal Etched Glasses Set of 2 Vintage Cocktail Barware
By Royal Doulton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage ROYAL DOULTON Martini Crystal clear Etched Glasses Set of 2.Royal Doulton precious crystal barware cocktail glasses with a unique handmade etched bubble polka dots pattern.Gr...
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Late 20th Century English Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Large California Modern David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Planter Pot
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Ferndale, MI
To me Architectural Pottery is one of the mid century companies that helps to define California modern aesthetic . This David Cressey pot is a fine example of that work . The largest...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

19th Century French Bronze Lamp of Male Indian Figure
By A. Toussaint - G. Chaudoir
Located in London, GB
A well patinated bronze figure, representing an American Indian, wearing a draped headdress, robe and a pendant hooped earring. Signed to the plinth 'A.Tossaint 1850', and the foundr...
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Antique 19th Century French Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Imari Charger, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A nicely decorated Japanese Meiji Period Imari charger, late 19th century, Japan. The porcelain charger featuring a design of a hoho bird, or phoenix, perched in a garden setting, ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Platters and Serveware

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Black Bitossi Lamps, Italy, 1970
By Bitossi
Located in Bronx, NY
Bitossi lamps Italy 1970s ceramic in a black and silver multi layered glaze with an earthy super sophisticated dark look, signed. Rewired for the US. Shades not included.
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Schlevogt Hoffmann "Ingrid" Lapis Marbled Glass Lidded Box with Ormolu Mounts
By Curt Schlevogt
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This rare Art Deco era hinged glass dresser box was made in Czechoslovakia and is part of the Ingrid series, named for the daughter of Henry Günther Schlevogt of the Curt Schlevogt g...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1960s Tom McMillan California Studio Pottery Lidded Vessel
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
California stoneware studio pottery lidded vessel made by Tom McMillin. Piece stands 7" in height and has a 6.25" diameter. Signed McMillin. In very good vintage condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Geometric Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy 1950's
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi (1911–2003). Striking ceramic “Mondrian” table lamp by Aldo Londi for historic Italian ceramics house Bitossi. With brass mounts and a vibrant red and yellow glaze on mat...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Matthew Ward Polka Dot Bowl
By Matthew Ward
Located in New York, NY
painting and sculpture. A self-taught ceramicist, he draws inspiration from Post-War studio pottery as well
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Green Split Polka Dot Vases by Matthew Ward
By Matthew Ward
Located in New York, NY
Green split polka dot vases by Matthew Ward. Matthew Ward, born in 1976 in Omaha, NE, is a
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2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Green Polka Dot Triangle Container by Matthew Ward
By Matthew Ward
Located in New York, NY
Green polka dot triangle container by Matthew Ward. Small triangle: W 6, D 5.25, H 1.75
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2010s American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Black Polka Dot Bowl by Matthew Ward Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made in Brooklyn, NY by ceramicist Matthew Ward. Inspired by Post-War Studio Pottery as well as Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Ceramics

French Provincial Terracotta Milk Pitcher with Green and Cream Polka Dots
Located in Middleburg, VA
French provincial terracotta milk jug with green and cream polka dot decoration on an ochre ground
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

1967 Tomiya Matsuda Red, Blue and Yellow Circles Studio Pottery Vase
By Tomiya Matsuda
Located in Chicago, IL
Inverted pear shaped ceramic vase with patterned polka dots by Tomiya Matsuda (1939-2011). Small
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Pottery

Materials

Clay

Blue Jug with Polka-dots
Located in Port Chester, NY
Hand-painted French pottery pitcher with polka-dots.
Category

20th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Blue  Jug with Polka-dots
Blue  Jug with Polka-dots
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 6.5 in
French Jaspe Ware Pottery Pitchers with Burnt Orange Glaze, ONE AVAIL.
Located in Atlanta, GA
French jaspé ware pottery pitchers from the 19th century, with burnt orange glaze and cream polka
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Ceramic Pot
Located in Port Chester, NY
A very pretty hand-painted pottery jug in green with white polka-dots, natural terra-cotta. Hand
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Ceramic Pot
Ceramic Pot
H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
Very Valuable Jar Excellent Piece / 1400s Japanese "Shigaraki ware" Large Jar
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
pebbles) is mixed in the clay. Feldspar melts and becomes like white polka dots when baked at high
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Studio Art Ceramic Unique Vase, Signed by Artist, 1980s
Located in View Park, CA
sensibilities. Tones of heather blue with Naples yellow, burgundy, and jungle green polka dots. Wonderful rich
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Matching Set of Two Vases by Pucci Umbertide, 1952
By Ceramica Umbertide di Pucci
Located in South Charleston, WV
Featuring a polka dot pattern of orange dots over a mixed sea green glaze, this pair of hand-thrown
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

French Jaspe Ware 19th Century Yellow Pottery Pitcher with Brown Polka Dots
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French jaspe ware pottery pitcher from the 19th century, with pale yellow glaze and brown polka
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Set of Vintage French Faience Dinnerware in Polka Dot Pattern
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Red terra-cotta pieces glazed in pale tan with a fun polka dot pattern in rust and blue
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Pottery

French Jaspe Ware 19th Century Yellow Pitcher with Rust Polka Dots
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French jaspe ware pottery pitcher from the 19th century, with yellow glaze and rust polka dots
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

French 19th Century Jaspé Ware Pottery Pitcher with Brown and Cream Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French jaspé ware pottery pitcher from the 19th century, with brown glaze and cream polka dots
Category

Antique 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Funk Pottery Elephant Sculpture by Mutsuo Yanagihara
By Yanagihara Mutsuo
Located in Sagaponack, NY
base is covered with glazed polka dots.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Pottery 1500's "Shigaraki" Jar /Antique Vase/ Wabi-Sabi tsubo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
like a polka dot pattern. I think this is a hole made by the air contained in the potter's clay. In
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Stunning Pair of Owls Handmade Hand Glazed, Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A pair of Polka Dot Owl Art master works- pleasant colorful creations by now deceased master artist
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

White Polka Dot Urn by Matthew Ward Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made in Brooklyn, NY by ceramicist Matthew Ward. Inspired by Post-War Studio Pottery as well as art
Category

2010s Ceramics

Vintage Bitossi for Raymor Italian Pottery Duck Figure Covered Candy Dish
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Whimsical Bitossi pottery duck form covered dish with bold polka dot glazes on a matt black ground
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Raymor Pottery Ceramic Lamps
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Pair of white glaze ceramic lamps by Raymor Pottery with stylish polka-dot sketch design and brass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Questions About Polka Dot Pottery
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Polka dots once symbolized the plague. This pattern once represented moral uncleanliness and supernatural potency. This negative association with spotted fabric started during the Medieval period and continued through the Renaissance. The modern polka dot came from the polka dance craze. The pattern evoked the cheerful, lighthearted nature of the dance.