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Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vases set of 2 Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic, Pottery

Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Tonnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vases set of 2. Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Atelier, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vases set of 2 Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vases set of 2 Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vases set of 2 Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vases set of 2 Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 2 Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase by VEB HALDENSLEBEN, GDR Germany, 1970s
By Strehla
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase set of 2 Origin: Germany, GDR Producer: VEB Haldensleben
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 2 Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase by VEB HALDENSLEBEN, GDR Germany, 1970s
By Strehla
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase set of 2 Origin: Germany, GDR Producer: VEB Haldensleben
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 2 Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase by Strehla Ceramic, GDR Germany, 1970s
By Strehla
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase set of 2 Origin: Germany, GDR Producer: Strehla
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 2 Pottery Elements Fat Lava Abstract Designed by Ruscha, Germany, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 pottery ceramic elements Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Pottery Vases Fat Lava Abstract Designed by Ruscha, Germany, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 vases Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1960s
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Pottery Vases Fat Lava Abstract Designed by Ruscha, Germany, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 vases Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Pottery Vases Fat Lava Abstract Made by Ruscha, Germany, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 vases Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1960s
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Pottery Vases Fat Lava Abstract Made by Ruscha, Germany, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 vases Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1960s
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Pottery Vases Fat Lava Abstract Designed by Ruscha, Germany, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 vases Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Pottery Vases Fat Lava Abstract Designed by Ruscha, Germany, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of 2 vases Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Pottery Vases Fat Lava Abstract Designed by Ruscha, Germany, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of 2 vases Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1960s This
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Pottery Vases Fat Lava Abstract Designed by Ruscha, Germany, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 vases Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Memphis Style Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vases Bay Ceramics Germany, 1980s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: Bay Ceramic, Germany Decade
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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
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 White Floral 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
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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
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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
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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
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made by Jasba Ceramics Germany
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2. Producer: JASBA Ceramic, Germany. Decade
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany 70s
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

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made by JASBA Ceramics Germany
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: JASBA Ceramic, Germany Decade
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made by JASBA Ceramics Germany
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: JASBA Ceramic, Germany Decade
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics Germany, 1970s
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

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics Germany, 1970s
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

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics Germany, 1960s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase "215-17" Bay Ceramics Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of two Pottery Fat Lava "HOLE" Vases by Übelacker Ceramics, Germany, 1970
By Marei Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: Übelacker Ceramics, Germany Decade: 1970s
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three 1970s Pottery Fat Lava "549" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration. This set contains of three vases in two
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Pottery Fat Lava Vases 285 "Onion" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
of ceramic pottery in fat lava optic. Super rare in this coloration. This set contains two vases in
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of five fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of five fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

set of 2 Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, heavy Brutalist glaze, set of 2 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, set of 2 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, heavy Brutalist glaze set of 2 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Original Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Marei Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Marei Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: Marei Ceramics, Germany Decade
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 "Super Glaze" Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase Marei Ceramics Germany 1970s
By Marei Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: Marei Ceramics, Germany Decade
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Original 1970 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Roth Ceramics, Germany
By Roth Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: Roth Ceramics, Germany Decade
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Original 1970 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Marei Ceramics, Germany
By Marei Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: Marei Ceramics, Germany Decade
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Original 1970 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Marei Ceramics, Germany
By Marei Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: Marei Ceramics, Germany Decade
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Hartwig Heyne Ceramics, Germany 1970s
By Roth Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: HARTWIG HEYNE, Germany The pottery
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Set of 2 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Hartwig Heyne Ceramics, Germany 1970s
By Roth Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: HARTWIG HEYNE, Germany The pottery
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Hartwig Heyne Ceramics, Germany 1970s
By Roth Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: HARTWIG HEYNE, Germany The pottery
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Hartwig Heyne Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Roth Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic fat lava vases set of 2 Producer: HARTWIG HEYNE, Germany The pottery
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Late 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
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase "215-17" Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Extraordinary Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase super rare zig zag set of 2 Producer: Scheurich, Germany
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Late 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
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases "401" Made by Scheurich Germany 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of five fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Set of 2 Yellow and Orange Bubbled Vases by Bay Western Germany , 1960s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 2 Art Pottery Vases - Fat Lava Vases. Bubbled Vases with the colors Yellow and Orange
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Trio Walter Gerhards German Lava Glazed Vases, circa 1960
By Walter Gerhards
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning set of three vintage, graduated Walter Gerhards West German Fat Lava handled vases
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Vintage 1960s German Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Trio Walter Gerhards German Lava Glazed Vases, circa 1960
Vintage Trio Walter Gerhards German Lava Glazed Vases, circa 1960
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Set of 2 Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase by Strehla Ceramic, GDR Germany, 1970s
By Strehla
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase set of 2 Origin: Germany, GDR Producer: Strehla
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Set of 2 Pottery Vases Fat Lava Abstract Designed by Ruscha, Germany, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 vases Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1960s
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

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Set Of 2 Fat Lava Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of set of 2 fat lava pottery available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and stoneware, every item from our selection of set of 2 fat lava pottery was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of set of 2 fat lava pottery you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each object in our assortment of set of 2 fat lava pottery bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of set of 2 fat lava pottery that is appealing in its simplicity, but Scheurich Keramik, Bay Keramik and Ruscha produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Set Of 2 Fat Lava Pottery?

Prices for a piece of set of 2 fat lava pottery start at $451 and top out at $2,197 with the average selling for $636.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by 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.

Finding the Right vases for You

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

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

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

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

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

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