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Teardrop Sunburst

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter for Earthgender
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
incised all-over "Teardrop Sunburst" pattern. Dimensions 18.25" diameter x 14.25" height. Condition Good
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” Bowl Planter
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery, Robert Maxwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Earthgender. The planter has a rounded lip, an incised all-over pattern in the "Teardrop Sunburst" design with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell “Teardrop Sunburst” Bowl Planter for Earthgender
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, Robert Maxwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
” diameter example is incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design with interlocking gestural curves separating
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender Teardrop Sunburst Planter
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
project. These 17.75” diameter examples are incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design with interlocking
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Stoneware “Sunburst” Bowl Planter for Earthgender
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, Robert Maxwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the "Teardrop Sunburst" design. Dimensions 15“ diameter x 11“ height. Condition Excellent vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
in traditional teardrop sunburst style and twisted rope sterling. Stamped Sterling with maker's
Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Persian Sarouk Fereghan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persian carpets. Pieces of somewhat heavier weave with graciously drawn teardrop- or sunburst-shaped
Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Stunning Room Size Traditional Rust Multiple Abrash Carpet
Located in New York, NY
craftsmanship of 19th century Persian carpets. Pieces of somewhat heavier weave with graciously drawn teardrop
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Federal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Recent Sales

Signed Teardrop Sunburst Stoneware Planter by Artist Robert Maxwell
By Robert Maxwell
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Gorgeous stoneware planter by artist Robert Maxwell in what is known as the teardrop sunburst
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey and Robert Maxwell Ceramic Table Lamp, Earthgender 1970s
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey and Robert Maxwell 'Teardrop Sunburst' design ceramic table lamp base, stoneware
Category

Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Robert Maxwell Signed Teardrop Sunburst Planter, 2006
By Robert Maxwell
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Robert Maxwell Signed ceramic teardrop sunburst planter, 2006.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Teardrop Sunburst Planter for Earthgender, c.1970
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Teardrop Sunburst Planter for Earthgender. circa 1970. .
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell, Architectural Pottery, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collaboration Earthgender. The planter has a rounded lip and an incised all-over "Teardrop Sunburst" pattern
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s project. This 17.5” diameter example is incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earthgender. The planter has a rounded lip and an incised all-over teardrop sunburst pattern. The interior and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell "Teardrop Sunburst" Table Lamps, circa 1970
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell "Teardrop Sunburst" table lamps, circa 1970. Each Measures
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This 15” diameter example is incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design with interlocking gestural
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This 17.5” diameter example is incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design with interlocking gestural
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This 17.5” diameter example is incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design with interlocking gestural
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” Bowl Planter
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Earthgender. The planter has a rounded lip, an incised all-over pattern in the "Teardrop Sunburst" design
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter
By Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19” diameter example is incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design with interlocking gestural curves
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This 14.75” diameter example is incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design with interlocking gestural
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of David Cressey & Robert Maxwell "Teardrop Sunburst" Table Lamps
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
create their line, Earthgender. The wheel thrown stoneware lamps feature the iconic "teardrop sunburst
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic, Linen

Single Earthgender ‘Teardrop Sunburst’ Planter by David Cressey & Robert Maxwell
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Earthgender. This example has a slender lip, an allover incised pattern called ‘Teardrop Sunburst’ by the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

“Teardrop Sunburst” Planter by Robert Maxwell and David Cressey for Earthgender
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This example is incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design with interlocking curved gestures separating
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

Robert Maxwell Studio Pottery Planter with Incised “Teardrop Sunburst” Detail
By Robert Maxwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
has a notched lip and cylindrical shape. It is hand incised with a Maxwell signature “teardrop
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

Gold & Turquoise Teardrop Sunburst Earrings With Crystal Accents By Nolan Miller
By Nolan Miller
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures .8" tall - Gold plated - Teardrop shaped faux Turquoise
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell "Teardrop Sunburst" Ceramic Table Lamp for Earthg
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Linen

David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Ceramic Planter for Earthgender, circa 1970
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell " Teardrop Sunburst " ceramic planter for Earthgender, circa 1970
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Ceramic

Robert Maxwell Earthgender Bowl Planter
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rounded lip, an incised allover pattern in the "Teardrop Sunburst" design and is unglazed. Condition
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

Single Gray-Glazed Earthgender Planter by David Cressey and Robert Maxwell
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Earthgender. This example has a slender lip, an all over incised pattern called ‘Teardrop Sunburst’ and is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Studio Planter by David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earthgender pieces, making it a very rare example. It has been incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

David Cressey and Robert Maxwell 'Teardrop Sunburst' Planter, 1970s
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey and Robert Maxwell 'Teardrop Sunburst' design Stoneware, unglazed exterior with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

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David Cressey and Robert Maxwell Ceramic Planter, 'Teardrop Sunburst', 1970s
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey and Robert Maxwell 'Teardrop Sunburst' design vessel Stoneware, unglazed, handmade
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Stoneware

Monumental Glazed Earthgender Planter by Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental, glazed ceramic planter, 'teardrop sunburst' motif, designed by Robert Maxwell & David
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Teardrop Sunburst For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the teardrop sunburst you’re looking for. Each teardrop sunburst for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, stoneware and fabric. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage teardrop sunburst you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a teardrop sunburst — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A teardrop sunburst is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Regency and louis xv styles are sought with frequency. A well-made teardrop sunburst has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, David Cressey and Robert Maxwell are consistently popular.

How Much is a Teardrop Sunburst?

The average selling price for a teardrop sunburst at 1stDibs is $5,000, while they’re typically $78 on the low end and $26,995 for the highest priced.