Mushroom Table and Stools by Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf Company, USA 1970s
By Hans Sumpf, Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare mushroom table and stools set by noted Californian ceramicist, Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf company.
Concrete
Stan Bitters Ceramic Mushroom Stool or Side Table
By Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom stool or side table by Stan Bitters, USA. This piece features a round glazed ceramic top with floral motif and an unglazed stoneware base.
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stan Bitters Mushroom Stool, Glazed Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, USA
By Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom stool or side table by Stan Bitters, USA. This piece features a round glazed ceramic top with floral motif and an unglazed stoneware base.
Ceramic
Ceramic Table and Stools by Stan Bitters
By Stan Bitters
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Delightful petite ceramic table and pair of stools by Stan Bitters. A California native, Bitter's work as a ceramic sculptor was critical in shaping the organic modernist movement in...
Ceramic
Stan Bitters Ceramic Stool or Side Table 1960s
By Stan Bitters
Located in San Diego, CA
Low table or stool by California ceramic artist Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf.
Stoneware
Stan Bitters Ceramic Mushroom Stool or Side Table with Adolf Odorfer Glaze
By Adolf Odorfer, Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom stool or side table form by Stan Bitters, USA. This piece features a round ceramic top with bamboo glazed motif by artist Adolf Odorfer.
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stan Bitters Pair of Ceramic Sculpture Stools or Tables
By Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice pair of ceramic designs, with glazed star pattern. These can be used as garden stools or tables.
Ceramic
1960's Hippie Folk Art California Design Mosaic Side Table with Stone & Ceramic
By Stan Bitters, Wayne Chapman
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful hippie California Design folk art side table. Has wonderful ceramic and pottery pieces inlaid into the top. Base is made of wood. Wonderful form and design. I don't see any...
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood
Stan Bitters 'Mushroom' Table
By Stan Bitters, Hans Sumpf
Located in Merced, CA
Rare ‘mushroom table’ by noted Californian ceramicist, Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf. 27” diameter incised and vibrantly glazed top mounted onto a ‘mushroom’ base.
Ceramic
Large Organic Orange Ceramic Table Lamp
By Verner Panton, Isamu Noguchi, Stan Bitters
Located in Framingham, MA
Contemporary large ceramic organic form table lamp circa 2006. Very well made - heavy. Minor wear. Looks incredible lighting up a room. Diffuser/insert in great shape. Measures: ...
Ceramic
Stan Bitters Low Ceramic Leaf Motif Stool/Side Table
By Stan Bitters
Located in San Francisco, CA
Low ceramic leaf motif stool by California ceramic artist Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf. The top has a soft light green glaze to the leaf pattern and the trim details have a green and ...
Ceramic
Studio Artist Stan Bitters Ceramic Stool #1
By Stan Bitters
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ceramic flower stool by California ceramic artist Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf, this appears to be an earlier example and may have been part of Bitters developing technique as this ex...
Clay
$1,937 / set
H 15.36 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Mid-Century Modern Stools by Christian Durupt, Oak, France, 1955
By Christian Durupt
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Christian Durupt, a skilled French cabinetmaker who worked in the 1960s and gained renown for his exquisite creations in solid wood. Notably, he collaborated with Charlotte Perriand ...
Pine
RARE Mid Century Ceramic Studio Pottery Stool
By David Cressey, Stan Bitters, Robert Maxwell
Located in Las Vegas, NV
RARE, Mid Century Ceramic Garden Stool with wicker seat. This is a large scale piece of Mid Century pottery greatness. Not only is it unique it is a beautiful piece of art, a conv...
Ceramic
1970s Folding Stools by Roger Tallon for Sentou
By Roger Tallon
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic stools designed by Roger Tallon for Sentou from the 1970s. High-quality solid beech wood frame and and a foldable design for convenient storage. Quality Features: very good ...
Stainless Steel
Set of sculptural pine stools by Rainer Daumiller, Denmark, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Set of foce pine stools designed by Rainer Daumiller and produced by Hirtshals Savvaerk during the 1970s. Sculptural design in solid pine.
Pine
Vintage travertine nesting tables or side tables, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 1970s italian travertine stone nesting tables or side tables. The tables can be set up in different compositions. Timeless items. Beautiful colour. Good condition 1970s - ...
Travertine
$1,945 / set
H 17.33 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Stools by René Martin, Pine, Méribel, Circa 1965
By René Martin
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
René Martin, known as "René les Ciseaux," was a renowned French cabinetmaker, celebrated for his collaboration with the esteemed designer Charlotte Perriand. Together, they embarked ...
Pine
French Concrete Mushroom Garden Table with Four Stools, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
French garden set from the 1970s, consisting of a round table and four matching stools in molded concrete. The set features characteristic mushroom-shaped forms, with tapered bases ...
Concrete
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Scattered scuffs and minor abrasions to the Wood. Age-ap...
Pine
1970s Parchment Molded Resin Clover Mushrooms Nesting Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, nesting coffee tables you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is stateme...
Resin
$3,845Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 19.69 in D 17.13 in
Set of 4 Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools, 1970s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern stools, Italy, 1970s Elegant and versatile set of four Italian stools from the 1970s, featuring a refined mid-century modern design. Each stool is charact...
Wood
Concrete Table and 4 Stools, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental concrete circular table with a set of 4 matching stools. Deep gray concrete embedded with years of patina and lichen. Table is extremely heavy and well made with a massive...
Concrete
Pierre Chapo, Stools, Elm, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of elm stools, model S13A, designed and produced by Pierre Chapo, France, c. 1970s. Provenance: Private collection, Lausanne, France Demosmobilia, Lugano, Switzerland We...
Elm
$12,533
H 21.66 in Dm 13 in
CLemanceau stool by Maison Dominique in 1955 by André Domin and Marcel Genevière
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modernist “Clemenceau” stool by French designers André Domin and Marcel Genevière, published by Maison Dominique and made for the French aircraft carrier Clemenceau. Pressed and bent...
Steel
$1,719 / item
H 17.72 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Pine Stool Attributed to Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Carved solid pinewood stool design Les Arcs attributed to Charlotte Perriand. Famous design like Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé. Price by stool, in sale s...
Wood, Pine
Set of Three Vintage Italian Brutalist Wooden Stools, 1960s
Located in Catania, CT
Set of three vintage Brutalist stools crafted in solid wood, made in Italy during the 1960s. These sculptural pieces feature a raw, organic aesthetic typical of the Brutalist movemen...
Wood
Italian modern Squared wooden stools, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Squared wooden stools, 1970s Set of 6 square stools in solid wood. The rectangular seat is supported by two legs with a rectangular section. Round metal feet. 1970s Go...
Wood
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influentia...
Linen
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
$686Sale Price / item|52% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and vintage tobacco aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Moder...
Oak
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Ceramic, Clay
Ellaby Iroko Daybed
Located in Paris, FR
Daybed Ellaby Iroko with structure in solid iroko wood in oiled finish and with woven nautical rope in blue finish. With matress in L175xD79xH16cm with removable covering. Matres...
Fabric, Rope, Foam, Wood
Roger Capron, Coffee Table, Wood, Ceramic, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige ceramic tile coffee table designed and produced by Roger Capron, France, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.75"H x 51.625"W x 24.5"D All items ship from Hig...
Ceramic, Wood
$2,174
H 30.71 in W 14.97 in D 1.97 in
Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 Kitchen Doors from an Arcs 1600 Apartment
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 kitchen doors from an Arcs 1600 apartment, complete with 6 handles and 12 original hinges. State of use, small high furniture, and large under sink. ...
Wood
$1,900 / item
H 25 in W 10 in D 10 in
FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using the slab construction technique. This ancient method of hand-buil...
Ceramic
Mod. 1206 Flush Mounts by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1206 flush mounts by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Beautiful enameled classic flush mounts by Stilnovo. Perforated lines encompass the exterior...
Opal, Aluminum, Steel
Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with ...
Walnut
Willy Rizzo "Love" Lamp, Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Willy Rizzo "Love" Lamp, Italy. Sophisticated chrome and brass decorative table lamp. Made with high quality construction techniques and materials. Illuminates a lovely all around gl...
Brass, Chrome
$22,352
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
An icon of modernist ceramics since the 1960s, Stan Bitters constructed rough assemblages of clay slabs and spoked wheels into massive murals and tall totems, upsizing his medium to an architectural scale.
Like Toshiko Takaezu, Peter Voulkos, Paul Soldner and others, Bitters was part of a small group of American artists during the mid-20th-century who embraced imperfection in their pottery.
Working in ceramics, a material that during the last 100 years was relegated to the supposedly lesser artistic realm of craft, Bitters and these other artists made bold, chunky pieces that served as a counterpoint to the smooth lines and overall slickness of modern and postmodern movements like Bauhaus, constructivism, minimalism, Op art and Pop art.
Hailing from Fresno, California, the self-proclaimed “old hippie” Bitters earned his bachelor’s degree in painting from UCLA. He also studied at what became Otis College in Los Angeles under Voulkos — the bad boy of American ceramics.
Voulkos almost single-handedly spawned what came to be known as the California Clay Movement and flouted pottery’s approved techniques. He transformed clay into a vibrant, highly expressive artistic medium, and Bitters’ funky, fractured style certainly shows it.
Bitters later became associated with organic modernism and created ceramics for Hans Sumpf, a maker of adobe bricks and furniture in Madera.
“Known for his Abstract Expressionist style, Bitters is a steadfast champion of environmental ceramics — the melding of natural, organic clay forms, sculptures and architectural elements into urban spaces to complement, transform and elevate their surroundings,” says Greg Nielson, of Dwell Floor Five, in Studio City, California.
With their sputtery glazes and graffiti-esque glyphs, Bitters’s works exude raw, countercultural energy.
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