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Shapely Pair of West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vases
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely pair of West German Roth Keramik art pottery 'fat lava' guitar vases with red glaze; each
Category
Vintage 1970s German Modern Pottery
1970's Ceramano Scheurich Carstens Large Lava Vase Glazed Ceramic Red and Black
By Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens
Located in Wendeburg, DE
Color, shape and 3d feel.
Color game with Lava-red and black.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
H 25.6 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
Italian Ceramic Vase with Lava Work
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Art lava stunning vase 1960 Italy.
Beautiful aqua green colour and red glazed ceramic handles
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Indistinctly Signed Studio Pottery Dish Painted with a Fish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good decorative hand painted vintage Studio Pottery dish with a fish swimming amidst weed
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
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H 1.38 in Dm 6.6 in
Large vintage 16”C Artisan Drip Lava Glazed Multi Colored Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
yellow and ox blood red
Category
Late 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Carnelian, Red Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique table lamps look as though they were formed from molten lava. Deep textured red glaze over
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
West German Mid-Century Pottery Red Lava Glazed Pitcher Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional West-German mid-century art pottery red lava glazed pitcher vase dating from around
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Vintage Red Lava Drip Glazed Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Vessel Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Red Lava Drip Glazed Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Vessel Vase. Circa Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
1960's Scheurich Art Pottery Lava Glazed Ewer
By Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens
Located in San Francisco, CA
With cylindrical spout above a bulbous body adorned overall with a fiery red-lava-over-brown glaze.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Pottery
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Yellow-Red" by Jasba, Germany, 1970s
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration. This set contains two vases from the same model
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "black-red" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration. This set
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
XL Colorful Fat Lava Pottery "Black-Red" Vase by Jopeko Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase
Producer:
JOPEKO Ceramic, Germany
Decade:
1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 13.78 in W 7.29 in D 7.29 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava UFO Vases "Red-Glaze" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration. This set contains two vases from
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 6.11 in Dm 6.5 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Purple-Red" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration. This set contains two
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 4.34 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Heinz Siery, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
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H 11.82 in W 7.49 in D 6.89 in
1960s Scheurich Fat Lava West German Pottery Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Greenport, NY
This vintage Scheurich shelf vase features alternating gloss and matte fat lava banding in black
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Carstens Tonnieshof Fat Lava Floor Vase with Red Drip-Glaze 7901-45 W-Germany'
By West German Pottery, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Verviers, BE
Carstens Tonnieshof
Classic fat lava red drip-glaze on charcoal background. Floor vase
Glazed
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Black-red-white" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration. This set contains two vases from
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 9.85 in Dm 3.15 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava "brown-red" 241-47 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of red
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 18.51 in Dm 10.63 in
Fat Lava Floor Vase with Red Drip-Glaze 'Scheurich 279-38, W-Germany' 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
Classic fat lava red drip-glaze on charcoal background. Floor vase with handle.
Vintage Scheurich
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Black-red-white" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration. This set contains two vases from
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 9.85 in Dm 3.15 in
Kreutz Keramik German Midcentury Orange and Red Fat Lava Handled Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A striking midcentury German art pottery handled vase decorated in vibrant red/orange glazes with
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
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H 7.98 in Dm 6.7 in
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Glaze WGP Vases "blue-red" by Jopeko, Germany, 1970s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration. This set contains two vases from the same model
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.5 in W 3.94 in D 2.56 in
West German Scheurich Keramik Fat Lava Ceramic Vases / Jars, Set of Three
By Scheurich Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Barcelona, ES
colors in orange, shades of red, orange and brown.
The smaller fat lava West Germany pottery vases are
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Lava
Set of 4 Red-White Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vases by Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase set of 2
Producer:
BAY Ceramic, Germany
Decade
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 9.85 in Dm 3.94 in
Big Floor Vase, German Pottery, Fat Lava, Scheurich Model 517-45, Horses
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare, big floor vase by Scheurich Germany with Fat Lava glaze and red horses.
Model 517-45
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase
Producer:
BAY Ceramic, Germany
Decade:
1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 5.71 in
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Gräflich Ortenburg, Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase
Producer:
Gräflich Ortenburg, Germany
Decade
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Colorful Fat Lava Pottery "Orange" Vase by Kreutz Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase
Producer:
Kreutz Ceramic, Germany
Decade:
1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Extraordinary "STRAWBERRY" Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase super rare black red "strawberry" DECOR.
Producer:
Scheurich
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 10.83 in Dm 4.34 in
Scheurich Mid-Century German Fat Lava Handled Art Pottery Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century West German art pottery handled vase decorated in fat lava glazes by
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 11.03 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Rare Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Table Light by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
light set in lovely abstract fat lava illustration and red, brown, beige colors.
the shade is not
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
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H 11.42 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Bay Keramik West German Mid-Century Volcanic Fat Lava Glazed Art Pottery Vase
By Bay Keramik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German mid-century art pottery vase decorated in volcanic and fat lava glazes by Bay
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
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H 7.88 in Dm 4.73 in
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 517-45 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Fat Lava Brown and Red Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
'Fat Lava' style ceramic table lamp with brown with red and orange glaze. Manufactured in West
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Fabric, Silk
Extraordinary "STRAWBERRY" Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase Scheurich Germany 1970 n2
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase super rare black red "strawberry" DECOR.
Producer:
Scheurich
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 10.83 in Dm 4.34 in
Rare Large Multicolor Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Jopeko, Germany, 1950s
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration in brown with yellow, red, green colored spots. very
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 11.82 in Dm 9.85 in
Large Pottery Super Multi-Color Fat Lava Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color 484-30 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of different black and red glaze tones
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 284-53 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of brown, red and
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 20.67 in Dm 9.45 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 414-38 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 8.27 in
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase
Producer:
BAY Ceramic, Germany
Decade:
1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1950s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase
Producer:
BAY Ceramic, Germany
Decade:
1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Gräflich Ortenburg, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase
Producer:
Gräflich Ortenburg, Germany
Decade
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Orange" Made by Spara Ceramic, Germany 1970s
By Spara
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 517-45 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 17.72 in Dm 8.27 in
1970s Fat Lava Red and Black Ceramic German Vase
By Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens
Located in Aci Castello, IT
are red and black, reflecting the typical palette of Fat Lava ceramics. The vibrant red and the black
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Extraordinary Zig Zag Lora Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration and abstract colorful illustration in
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 11.03 in Dm 6.7 in
Extraordinary 38cm Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration and abstract colorful illustration in
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 14.97 in Dm 6.7 in
red white Ceramic Brutalist Vase Fat Lava Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
ceramic pottery vase.
Origin:
Germany.
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
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H 10.24 in W 7.49 in D 7.09 in
Large 38cm Pottery Fat Lava "supercolor" Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of red
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 14.97 in Dm 6.7 in
Extraordinary Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration and abstract colorful
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 11.23 in Dm 9.45 in
Extraordinary LORA Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase super rare black white red LORA DECOR.
Producer:
Scheurich
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 10.24 in Dm 4.73 in
Extraordinary Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich WGP Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase super rare yellow, red, green, black coloration
model: 269-22
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.67 in Dm 5.71 in
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multicolor 546-40 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of red
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 8.47 in Dm 15.75 in
Super Colorful abstract Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase
Producer:
BAY Ceramic, Germany
Decade:
1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase set of 2
Producer:
BAY Ceramic, Germany
Decade
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 12.21 in W 7.09 in D 6.3 in
large 38cm Zig Zag Lora Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration and abstract colorful illustration in red
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 14.97 in Dm 7.09 in
rare Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color "ZIGZAG" Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 7.88 in
Set of 3 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase set of 3
Producer:
BAY Ceramic, Germany
Decade
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Ceramic
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H 7.09 in Dm 5.12 in
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Red Lava Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of red lava pottery on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and clay. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right piece of red lava pottery, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Scheurich Keramik, West German Pottery and Bay Keramik each produced at least one beautiful item from our selection of red lava pottery that is worth considering.
How Much is a Red Lava Pottery?
A piece of red lava pottery can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $664, while the lowest priced sells for $220 and the highest can go for as much as $2,750.
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
- 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 legendary 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.
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.
Questions About Red Lava Pottery
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The difference between black-figure and red-figure Greek pottery is that in black-figure pottery, figural and ornamental motifs were applied with a slip that turned black during firing and the background was color of the clay, whereas the decorative motifs on red-figure vases remained the color of the clay; the background, filled in with a slip, turned black. Red-figure is essentially the reverse of a black figure. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique Greek pottery.
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