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Bjorn Winblad Whimsical Pottery Face Vase
Bjorn Winblad Whimsical Pottery Face Vase

Bjorn Winblad Whimsical Pottery Face Vase

$1,300

H 12 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

Bjorn Winblad Whimsical Pottery Face Vase

By Bjorn Wiinblad

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A cute whimsical piece of pottery by the Danish master Bjorn Winblad. It is signed on the base and

Category

20th Century Danish Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Postmodern Pottery French Horn Steve Smeed 1997
Postmodern Pottery French Horn Steve Smeed 1997

Postmodern Pottery French Horn Steve Smeed 1997

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Whimsical pottery French Horn by Steve Smeed 1997. Steve Smeed has made a variety of unusual and

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Theo & Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery Stylized Bird Sculpture
Mid-Century Theo & Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery Stylized Bird Sculpture

Mid-Century Theo & Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery Stylized Bird Sculpture

By Susan and Theo Harlander

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This unique and whimsical pottery bird sculpture was made by Theo and Susan Harlander of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Whimsical Raku Pottery Crocodile Head
Whimsical Raku Pottery Crocodile Head

Whimsical Raku Pottery Crocodile Head

$850

H 6 in W 15 in D 6 in

Whimsical Raku Pottery Crocodile Head

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Whimsical Folksy Raku pottery crocodile. Hand crafted with a great turquoise glaze and wonderfully

Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Whimsical Studio Pottery Phantasy Head 1970s
Whimsical Studio Pottery Phantasy Head 1970s

Whimsical Studio Pottery Phantasy Head 1970s

$1,150

H 3.55 in W 3.55 in D 3.94 in

Whimsical Studio Pottery Phantasy Head 1970s

Located in Meer, VAN

Whimsical Studio Pottery Phantasy Head, Europe, 1970s. Whimsical and very expressive little

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Whimsical Hand Thrown Glazed Pottery Elephant
Whimsical Hand Thrown Glazed Pottery Elephant

Whimsical Hand Thrown Glazed Pottery Elephant

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful whimsical hand thrown pottery elephant. It has a beautiful glaze. It’s in good

Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Wonderful Whimsical Hand Built Pottery Elephant
Wonderful Whimsical Hand Built Pottery Elephant

Wonderful Whimsical Hand Built Pottery Elephant

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful whimsical Elephant. It is hand built of terracotta with white clay tusks and toes. Not

Category

20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Vintage whimsical Italian pottery zebra bowl/planter
Vintage whimsical Italian pottery zebra bowl/planter

Vintage whimsical Italian pottery zebra bowl/planter

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid-century vintage Italian pottery bowl/planter. This zebra bust pottery bowl has

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Folk Art Pottery Jug by Unknown Maker, Whimsical Design, 1960s
Folk Art Pottery Jug by Unknown Maker, Whimsical Design, 1960s

Folk Art Pottery Jug by Unknown Maker, Whimsical Design, 1960s

$350Sale Price|39% Off

H 13.5 in W 10 in D 8 in

Folk Art Pottery Jug by Unknown Maker, Whimsical Design, 1960s

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1892 American Folk Art Pottery whimsical jug / pitcher Makers mark

Category

Vintage 1960s Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Whimsical 1970's American California Pottery Large Camel Coin Saver
Whimsical 1970's American California Pottery Large Camel Coin Saver

Whimsical 1970's American California Pottery Large Camel Coin Saver

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical large ceramic camel coin saver sculpture, circa 1970s California pottery nice condition

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Overscale Whimsical Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase Sculpture by  Gail Kendall
Overscale Whimsical Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase Sculpture by  Gail Kendall

Overscale Whimsical Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase Sculpture by Gail Kendall

Located in Miami, FL

Overscale Whimsical Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase Sculpture by Gail Kendall Offered for sale is

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Whimsical Signed Vintage 1984 California Studio Art Pottery Lidded Jar
Whimsical Signed Vintage 1984 California Studio Art Pottery Lidded Jar

Whimsical Signed Vintage 1984 California Studio Art Pottery Lidded Jar

Located in San Diego, CA

Superb vintage California studio pottery lidded jar. Beautiful fan-shaped finial with sgraffito

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1970s Glazed Pottery Toucan Table Lamps With Black Shades and Whimsical
Pair of 1970s Glazed Pottery Toucan Table Lamps With Black Shades and Whimsical

Pair of 1970s Glazed Pottery Toucan Table Lamps With Black Shades and Whimsical

$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 28 in W 10 in D 10 in

Pair of 1970s Glazed Pottery Toucan Table Lamps With Black Shades and Whimsical

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Add a playful yet sophisticated touch to your space with this pair of 1970s Glazed Pottery Table

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

Glazed Ceramic Woman Figure Vase by Jacques Pouchain - Atelier Dieulefit
Glazed Ceramic Woman Figure Vase by Jacques Pouchain - Atelier Dieulefit

Glazed Ceramic Woman Figure Vase by Jacques Pouchain - Atelier Dieulefit

By Jacques Pouchain and Atelier Dielufit

Located in London, GB

, whimsical pottery flower vase modelled as a woman with her arms folded in front. She has a conical wheel

Category

Vintage 1960s French Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Glazed Pottery Cat Sculptures
Set of Three Glazed Pottery Cat Sculptures

Set of Three Glazed Pottery Cat Sculptures

$1,650 / set

H 4.13 in W 9.75 in D 5.75 in

Set of Three Glazed Pottery Cat Sculptures

Located in Houston, TX

Set Of Three Glazed Pottery Cat Sculptures. Whimsical trio of handmade colorful glazed pottery cat

Category

Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Raku Pottery Wall Art Mirror by Marc Sijan
Raku Pottery Wall Art Mirror by Marc Sijan

Raku Pottery Wall Art Mirror by Marc Sijan

$850Sale Price|32% Off

H 20.5 in W 19 in D 5.5 in

Raku Pottery Wall Art Mirror by Marc Sijan

By Marc Sijan

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical raku pottery wall art / mirror with woman's face under a hat signed by Marc Sijan, circa

Category

Late 20th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Mirror, Pottery

Vintage Ceramic Pottery Vase by Walter Bosse - Rare
Vintage Ceramic Pottery Vase by Walter Bosse - Rare

Vintage Ceramic Pottery Vase by Walter Bosse - Rare

By Walter Bosse

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical vintage ceramic pottery vase by Walter Bosse, circa 1930's. This rare pot was hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders
Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders

Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders

Located in Forney, TX

A most charming pair of two rare and whimsical indigenous Nahua peoples pottery animal folk art

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Porcelain Miniature Pigs by Belleek
Pair of Porcelain Miniature Pigs by Belleek

Pair of Porcelain Miniature Pigs by Belleek

$250Sale Price / set|41% Off

H 3 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in

Pair of Porcelain Miniature Pigs by Belleek

By Belleek Pottery Ltd.

Located in San Diego, CA

Cute pair of whimsical porcelain pigs by Belleek Pottery Ltd. of Ireland, circa 1980s. The large

Category

Mid-20th Century Irish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Kent Art Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Vintage Signed Figurine
1960s Kent Art Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Vintage Signed Figurine

1960s Kent Art Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Vintage Signed Figurine

Located in West Palm Beach, US

art pottery, whimsical figurine, collectible animal sculpture, white glazed ceramic, retro decor

Category

Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Kaneshige Toyo National Treasure Signed Japanese Bizen Tea Ceremony Container
Kaneshige Toyo National Treasure Signed Japanese Bizen Tea Ceremony Container

Kaneshige Toyo National Treasure Signed Japanese Bizen Tea Ceremony Container

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, and somewhat whimsical antique Bizen ware stoneware pottery tea ceremony container

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Lemon Topiary
Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Lemon Topiary

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Lemon Topiary

$1,395

H 13.75 in W 12.75 in D 12.75 in

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Lemon Topiary

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

hand-formed fruit, reflecting the prestigious artisanal standards of traditional Italian pottery houses

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Italian Monumental Glazed Ceramic Snail
Vintage Boho Italian Monumental Glazed Ceramic Snail

Vintage Boho Italian Monumental Glazed Ceramic Snail

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

use, which only add to its history. Add this rare and whimsical piece of Italian pottery to your

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Czech Porcelain 2-Liter Red Tomato Pitcher
Czech Porcelain 2-Liter Red Tomato Pitcher

Czech Porcelain 2-Liter Red Tomato Pitcher

By Victoria Czechoslovakia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

porcelain and art pottery of whimsical design. Excellent condition, beautiful bright color.

Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English 18th Century English Brown Stoneware Puzzle Jug Nottingham 1706
Antique English 18th Century English Brown Stoneware Puzzle Jug Nottingham 1706

Antique English 18th Century English Brown Stoneware Puzzle Jug Nottingham 1706

Located in Portland, OR

. A rare example of very early 18th century English vernacular pottery, a whimsical puzzle jug made of

Category

Antique Early 1700s English Queen Anne Pitchers

Materials

Stoneware

Wiener Werkstätte-Style Figural Centerpiece W/ Children & Ram
Wiener Werkstätte-Style Figural Centerpiece W/ Children & Ram

Wiener Werkstätte-Style Figural Centerpiece W/ Children & Ram

By Groberhertzholiche

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A large and whimsical Weiner Werkstaate-style pottery centerpiece with two figures and ram atop the

Category

Early 20th Century German Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

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34 Pieces Signed Desimone Pottery
34 Pieces Signed Desimone Pottery

34 Pieces Signed Desimone Pottery

Unavailable

Dm 10.25 in

34 Pieces Signed Desimone Pottery

By DeSimone

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Offering 34 pieces of signed Desimone Italian pottery. This whimsical pottery has a distinctive

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Whimsical Vase Sculpture by Marilee Hall
Whimsical Vase Sculpture by Marilee Hall

Whimsical Vase Sculpture by Marilee Hall

Unavailable

H 28.38 in W 17 in D 12 in

Whimsical Vase Sculpture by Marilee Hall

By Marilee Hall

Located in Cookeville, TN

Marilee Hall is well known for her whimsical pottery. She has used vibrant colors on this unusual

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Italian Pottery Lamp with Fish
Italian Pottery Lamp with Fish

Italian Pottery Lamp with Fish

Unavailable

H 18 in Dm 9 in

Italian Pottery Lamp with Fish

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A whimsical pottery lamp with fish throughout the surface. The piece was signed, yet at some point

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

Tony Wood Whimsical Art Pottery Frog Creamer or Pitcher
Tony Wood Whimsical Art Pottery Frog Creamer or Pitcher

Tony Wood Whimsical Art Pottery Frog Creamer or Pitcher

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in

Tony Wood Whimsical Art Pottery Frog Creamer or Pitcher

Located in Hudson, NY

Quite rare Tony Wood green pottery frog creamer, circa 1982. England. Signed on the underside. Wood

Category

Vintage 1980s English Modern Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Whimsical Floor Lamp
Whimsical Floor Lamp

Whimsical Floor Lamp

Unavailable

H 48 in Dm 10 in

Whimsical Floor Lamp

Located in Austin, TX

Small, whimsical floor lamp composed of various pieces of porcelain and pottery to delight anyone

Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Porcelain

Italian Modern Whimsical Ceramic Bowl by Gli Etruschi
Italian Modern Whimsical Ceramic Bowl by Gli Etruschi

Italian Modern Whimsical Ceramic Bowl by Gli Etruschi

By Gli Etruschi, Guido Gambone, Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Framingham, MA

Incredible modernist ceramic bowl by renown Italian potter Gli Etruschi. This bowl came from Italy recently and is from the early 1960s. It was lovingly used - as you can see by the ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

F. Moreau Art Deco Belgium Pottery Vase
F. Moreau Art Deco Belgium Pottery Vase

F. Moreau Art Deco Belgium Pottery Vase

Unavailable

H 10.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

F. Moreau Art Deco Belgium Pottery Vase

Located in Milton, DE

F. Moreau Art Deco Belgium pottery vase Whimsical F. Moreau Art Deco Belgium pottery vase. It is

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pottery

Shigaraki Tanuki 6 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort
Shigaraki Tanuki 6 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort

Shigaraki Tanuki 6 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort

By Vintage Japanese Monochrome

Located in Shibuya City, JP

hailing from Shigaraki, one of Japan's most esteemed pottery regions. This whimsical representation of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Shigaraki Tanuki 5 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort
Shigaraki Tanuki 5 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort

Shigaraki Tanuki 5 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort

By Vintage Japanese Monochrome

Located in Shibuya City, JP

hailing from Shigaraki, one of Japan's most esteemed pottery regions. This whimsical representation of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Shigaraki Tanuki 4 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort
Shigaraki Tanuki 4 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort

Shigaraki Tanuki 4 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort

By Vintage Japanese Monochrome

Located in Shibuya City, JP

hailing from Shigaraki, one of Japan's most esteemed pottery regions. This whimsical representation of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Shigaraki Tanuki 3 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort
Shigaraki Tanuki 3 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort

Shigaraki Tanuki 3 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort

By Vintage Japanese Monochrome

Located in Shibuya City, JP

hailing from Shigaraki, one of Japan's most esteemed pottery regions. This whimsical representation of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Shigaraki Tanuki 2 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort
Shigaraki Tanuki 2 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort

Shigaraki Tanuki 2 - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition, Good Fort

By Vintage Japanese Monochrome

Located in Shibuya City, JP

hailing from Shigaraki, one of Japan's most esteemed pottery regions. This whimsical representation of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Shigaraki Tanuki - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition and Good Fort
Shigaraki Tanuki - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition and Good Fort

Shigaraki Tanuki - A Charming Ceramic Symbol of Japanese Tradition and Good Fort

By Vintage Japanese Monochrome

Located in Shibuya City, JP

hailing from Shigaraki, one of Japan's most esteemed pottery regions. This whimsical representation of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Italian Ceramic "Cocaine" Cookie Jar
Italian Ceramic "Cocaine" Cookie Jar

Italian Ceramic "Cocaine" Cookie Jar

By Raymor

Located in Nashville, TN

Relive the 70's with this whimsical cookie jar. Italian pottery imported by Raymor.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sarreguemines French Majolica Head Pitcher
Sarreguemines French Majolica Head Pitcher

Sarreguemines French Majolica Head Pitcher

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 7.75 in D 6 in

Sarreguemines French Majolica Head Pitcher

By Sarreguemines

Located in Milton, DE

Sarreguemines is known for their whimsical editions of MAjolica Pottery. Made for the english

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Whimsical Pottery Hippo With Bird
Massive Whimsical Pottery Hippo With Bird

Massive Whimsical Pottery Hippo With Bird

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful massive glazed pottery Hippopotamus with a bird perched on his back. It is just shy of

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Italian Parti-colored Pottery Bull
Italian Parti-colored Pottery Bull

Italian Parti-colored Pottery Bull

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H 8 in W 9 in D 4 in

Italian Parti-colored Pottery Bull

Located in Wilton, CT

Fun and whimsical pottery bull, in the style of Bitossi, but with unusual multi-colored decoration.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Whimsical Mexican Pottery Side Table
Whimsical Mexican Pottery Side Table

Whimsical Mexican Pottery Side Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

Whimsical pottery face side table, Mexican, circa 1950s. Retains thick original glass top.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Metal

Whimsical Spanish pottery figure of a girl with duck
Whimsical Spanish pottery figure of a girl with duck

Whimsical Spanish pottery figure of a girl with duck

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice whimsical pottery figure of a girl holding a duck. Marked Made in Spain and with a company

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of whimsical foo dogs
Pair of whimsical foo dogs

Pair of whimsical foo dogs

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H 7.5 in W 7 in D 3.25 in

Pair of whimsical foo dogs

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Pair of Chinese celadon stoneware foo dogs, circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Pottery

Materials

Stoneware, Paint

19th Century French Terra Cotta Roof Ornament
19th Century French Terra Cotta Roof Ornament

19th Century French Terra Cotta Roof Ornament

Located in Winter Park, FL

crack. This whimsical pottery sculpture is a nice decoration for the home or garden. Overall: 27 height

Category

Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Terracotta

1950s Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Babylonian Shelf Sitters
1950s Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Babylonian Shelf Sitters

1950s Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Babylonian Shelf Sitters

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Miami, FL

..SOLD...Whimsical pottery ceramic offering from Marcello Fantoni of shelf sitters depicting a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Whimsical Piotr Baro Pottery Wall Plaque "Fisherman"
Whimsical Piotr Baro Pottery Wall Plaque "Fisherman"

Whimsical Piotr Baro Pottery Wall Plaque "Fisherman"

By Knabstrup, Piotr Baro

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD JUNE 2013 Piotr Baro (Poland 1924-Denmark 1998) glazed pottery wall plaque depicting a

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Decorative Art

Pair of Ceramic Mexican Bookends
Pair of Ceramic Mexican Bookends

Pair of Ceramic Mexican Bookends

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H 6.69 in W 3.54 in D 4.33 in

Pair of Ceramic Mexican Bookends

Located in Mexico, DF

Pair of whimsical pottery bookends, made in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico probably in the 1950s. The

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Staffordshire Pottery Whimsical Cat, circa 1850
Staffordshire Pottery Whimsical Cat, circa 1850

Staffordshire Pottery Whimsical Cat, circa 1850

Located in Downingtown, PA

Staffordshire pottery cat, circa 1850. The wonderful cat sits on an oval base on its

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Whimsical Circus Motife Pottery Bowl
Whimsical Circus Motife Pottery Bowl

Whimsical Circus Motife Pottery Bowl

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H 4.75 in Dm 15.5 in

Whimsical Circus Motife Pottery Bowl

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderfully whimsical piece of pottery depicting a lively circus theme in brilliant colors

Category

Vintage 1930s American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Early Staffordshire Pottery Whimsical Cat, Early 19th Century
Early Staffordshire Pottery Whimsical Cat, Early 19th Century

Early Staffordshire Pottery Whimsical Cat, Early 19th Century

Located in Downingtown, PA

Early Staffordshire Pottery Cat, Early 19th century. The large whimsical cat with brown and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Pair of Whimsical Italian White Ceramic Pottery Centrepieces Bowls
Pair of Whimsical Italian White Ceramic Pottery Centrepieces Bowls

Pair of Whimsical Italian White Ceramic Pottery Centrepieces Bowls

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderfully designed pair of circular accessories or centrepieces having bases with three elephants with raised trunks that support the bowls above.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Whimsical Original Pottery Sculpture by David Gil of Bennington Artware Studio
Whimsical Original Pottery Sculpture by David Gil of Bennington Artware Studio

Whimsical Original Pottery Sculpture by David Gil of Bennington Artware Studio

By David Gil

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Distinctive David Gil whimsical ceramic face sculpture that conjures “Picasso”, using negative

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Wood

Whimsical Royal Copenhagen Pottery Bears by Knud Kyhn
Whimsical Royal Copenhagen Pottery Bears by Knud Kyhn

Whimsical Royal Copenhagen Pottery Bears by Knud Kyhn

Located in New York, NY

A playful and whimsical bear family created by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen Ceramics, 1940's. The

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, “The topsy-turvy world”
Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, “The topsy-turvy world”

Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, “The topsy-turvy world”

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

-turvy world”), After opera by Antonio Salieri, 1950-60s The set of whimsical pottery barware pottery

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Whimsical Aldo Londi for Bitossi Glazed Stoneware Pottery Sculpture of Horse
Whimsical Aldo Londi for Bitossi Glazed Stoneware Pottery Sculpture of Horse

Whimsical Aldo Londi for Bitossi Glazed Stoneware Pottery Sculpture of Horse

By Bitossi

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Abstracted form of a horse designed by Aldo Londi in the Blue Rimini style series for Bitossi, Italy. Wonderful turquoise and green coloration and geometric decoration.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Piero Fornasetti Set of Eight Coasters-“The Topsy-turvy World”
Piero Fornasetti Set of Eight Coasters-“The Topsy-turvy World”

Piero Fornasetti Set of Eight Coasters-“The Topsy-turvy World”

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

”), 1950-60s The set of whimsical pottery barware coaster represent different scenes from an Opera, Il

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, Italian Opera
Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, Italian Opera

Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, Italian Opera

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

-turvy world”), After opera by Antonio Salieri, 1950-60s The set of whimsical pottery barware pottery

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Whimsical Wire Rooster Sculpture by Rosenthal Netter
Whimsical Wire Rooster Sculpture by Rosenthal Netter

Whimsical Wire Rooster Sculpture by Rosenthal Netter

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H 13.25 in W 2.75 in L 13.25 in

Whimsical Wire Rooster Sculpture by Rosenthal Netter

By Rosenthal Netter

Located in Ferndale, MI

Wire rooster sculpture mounted on glazed top pottery square. Partial Rosenthal Netter paper label

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Wire

Pair of Whimsical Zebra Print Ceramic Melon Lamps
Pair of Whimsical Zebra Print Ceramic Melon Lamps

Pair of Whimsical Zebra Print Ceramic Melon Lamps

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a whimsical pair of ceramic zebra print melon-form lamps with rosewood caps and bases.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Whimsical  Vase Lamp Teddy Bear Eva Fritz-Lindner
Whimsical  Vase Lamp Teddy Bear Eva Fritz-Lindner

Whimsical Vase Lamp Teddy Bear Eva Fritz-Lindner

Located in South Burlington, VT

-Lindner (1933-2017) working near Karlsruhe some fifty years ago. Whimsical design of teddy bears and

Category

Mid-20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Huge Whimsical Goose Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Huge Whimsical Goose Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

Huge Whimsical Goose Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

Located in South Burlington, VT

A one-of-a-kind monumental Whimsical Goose "Three heads are better than one" - a fantastic big

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Whimsical Blue Bird Sculpture Hand-Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner
Whimsical Blue Bird Sculpture Hand-Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner

Whimsical Blue Bird Sculpture Hand-Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner

Located in South Burlington, VT

A whimsical blue bird sculpture master work designed and hand-painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner, (1933

Category

Mid-20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Whimsical Big Rose Bird Sculpture Hand Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner
Whimsical Big Rose Bird Sculpture Hand Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner

Whimsical Big Rose Bird Sculpture Hand Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner

Located in South Burlington, VT

A whimsical Pea Fowl bird sculpture master work designed and hand painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner

Category

Mid-20th Century German Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Whimsical Handmade Hand-Painted “Happy Ewer”  Sculpture, 1970, Eva Fritz-Lindner
Whimsical Handmade Hand-Painted “Happy Ewer”  Sculpture, 1970, Eva Fritz-Lindner

Whimsical Handmade Hand-Painted “Happy Ewer” Sculpture, 1970, Eva Fritz-Lindner

Located in South Burlington, VT

A Whimsical Handmade Hand-Painted “Happy Ewer” sculpture hand crafted and hand painted in beautiful

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

1962 Selbmann Roma Monumental Pottery Sculpture Woman Sitting
1962 Selbmann Roma Monumental Pottery Sculpture Woman Sitting

1962 Selbmann Roma Monumental Pottery Sculpture Woman Sitting

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful whimsical massive pottery terracotta sculpture from 1962, signed Selbmann Roma, Italy

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Vintage 1960s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Bitossi for Raymor Italian Pottery Duck Figure Covered Candy Dish
Vintage Bitossi for Raymor Italian Pottery Duck Figure Covered Candy Dish

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

Vintage Midcentury MCM Pottery Horse Figure Raymor Lisa Larson Bernard Rooke
Vintage Midcentury MCM Pottery Horse Figure Raymor Lisa Larson Bernard Rooke

Vintage Midcentury MCM Pottery Horse Figure Raymor Lisa Larson Bernard Rooke

Located in Wilton, CT

Whimsical vintage pottery horse figure, dressed with decorative bangles and saddle blanket, smiling

Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Expressionist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Post Modern Studio Made Pottery Vase with Figural Graphic Nudes
Post Modern Studio Made Pottery Vase with Figural Graphic Nudes

Post Modern Studio Made Pottery Vase with Figural Graphic Nudes

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Studio made pottery vase. Whimsical post modern details. Squiggle handles. Each side depicts a

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Primitive Graffito Pottery Lamp by Kelby, 1950's
Primitive Graffito Pottery Lamp by Kelby, 1950's

Primitive Graffito Pottery Lamp by Kelby, 1950's

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful and whimsical graffito etched pottery lamp by Kelby Pottery Co. Brooklyn, NY. Primitive

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Monkey Catchall, Signed Italy
Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Monkey Catchall, Signed Italy

Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Monkey Catchall, Signed Italy

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Italian ceramics, monkey catchall, figural pottery, Italian art pottery, whimsical decor, 1950s ceramics

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Great Ceramic Monkey or Chimpanzee Sculpture
Great Ceramic Monkey or Chimpanzee Sculpture

Great Ceramic Monkey or Chimpanzee Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A great ceramic possibly Majolica or pottery whimsical Monkey or Chimpanzee. Not signed but likely

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Whimsical Guido Gambone Pottery Giraffe
Whimsical Guido Gambone Pottery Giraffe

Whimsical Guido Gambone Pottery Giraffe

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H 9.75 in W 3.5 in D 5 in

Whimsical Guido Gambone Pottery Giraffe

By Guido Gambone

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A whimsical pottery giraffe by the Italian master Guido Gambone. The piece is marked on the base

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Pottery Owl
Japanese Pottery Owl

Japanese Pottery Owl

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H 11 in Dm 10 in

Japanese Pottery Owl

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-829 Japanese hand made and decorated large whimsical pottery owl.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Marcello Fantoni, Whimsical Shelf Sitters for Raymor
Marcello Fantoni, Whimsical Shelf Sitters for Raymor

Marcello Fantoni, Whimsical Shelf Sitters for Raymor

By Marcello Fantoni, Raymor

Located in Miami, FL

Whimsical pottery ceramic offering from Marcello Fantoni for Raymor of shelf sitters depicting a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Whimsical Pair Signed Jaru Silvered Ceramic Horse Sculptures Mid-Century Modern
Whimsical Pair Signed Jaru Silvered Ceramic Horse Sculptures Mid-Century Modern

Whimsical Pair Signed Jaru Silvered Ceramic Horse Sculptures Mid-Century Modern

By Jaru

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Minimalist Modern Ceramic Horses with Mirrored Metallic Glaze by California based pottery studio

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Sergio Bustamante, Attributed Hatchling Bird Pottery Sculpture
Sergio Bustamante, Attributed Hatchling Bird Pottery Sculpture

Sergio Bustamante, Attributed Hatchling Bird Pottery Sculpture

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bustamante  Mexico, late 20th century A whimsical pottery sculpture of a hatchling bird, attributed to

Category

20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Stoneware Piggy Bank by Aase, Denmark, 1960s
Stoneware Piggy Bank by Aase, Denmark, 1960s

Stoneware Piggy Bank by Aase, Denmark, 1960s

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H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in

Stoneware Piggy Bank by Aase, Denmark, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

that time you will have the pleasure of enjoying a wonderfully whimsical piece of sculptural pottery.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Italian Pottery Whimsical Face Table Lamp
Italian Pottery Whimsical Face Table Lamp

Italian Pottery Whimsical Face Table Lamp

By Fantoni

Located in Ferndale, MI

Italian terracotta or redware whimsy lamp in shape of a mustached gentleman.

Category

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

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Whimsical Black & White 'Inflatable Chair' Art Studio Pottery
Whimsical Black & White 'Inflatable Chair' Art Studio Pottery

Whimsical Black & White 'Inflatable Chair' Art Studio Pottery

By Colin Murphy

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Whimsical studio art pottery by an unknown maker. A fun decorative object or table decoration

Category

Late 20th Century British Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

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Green Moroccan Ceramic Vases with Chiseled Arabic Calligraphy Poetry

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of very decorative brown and green handcrafted Moroccan ceramic vases from Fez with two handles hand-graved with green Arabic Art writing calligraphy. This kind of Art Writing l...

Category

20th Century Moroccan Islamic Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp
Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp

Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice sized lamp with a 17 inch diameter. The base is heavy bronze with with beautiful clean lines. The shade and slag glass are free of cracks or chips. Each glass panel ha...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Dining Chair Hello Artistry Edition in Patience & Gough recycled velvet by Noom
Dining Chair Hello Artistry Edition in Patience & Gough recycled velvet by Noom

Dining Chair Hello Artistry Edition in Patience & Gough recycled velvet by Noom

By NOOM, Denis Sokolov

Located in Paris, FR

NOOM x Patience & Gough Present a Bold Collaboration Bridging HELLO chair, Textile, and NFT Art In a bold cross-disciplinary collaboration with British design studio Patience &a...

Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur

Brass Sculpture on Marble Base After Rodin's "The Thinker" - SIGNED
Brass Sculpture on Marble Base After Rodin's "The Thinker" - SIGNED

Brass Sculpture on Marble Base After Rodin's "The Thinker" - SIGNED

Located in North Miami, FL

Signed V. Martin, this wonderful version of Rodin's renowned sculpture, The Thinker, is made of patinated brass and sits atop a black marble base. Pedestal shown is sold separately ...

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Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Very Rare De Vez Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Etched Floral Decor
Very Rare De Vez Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Etched Floral Decor

Very Rare De Vez Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Etched Floral Decor

By Devez

Located in Bochum, NRW

An attractive early 20th-century cameo glass vase acid cut and hand etched with birds, floral and foliage decor in a deep brown against a pink background, exhibiting excellent hand-f...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Silk and Organza over Metal "5 Palms" Chandelier by Aqua Creations
Silk and Organza over Metal "5 Palms" Chandelier by Aqua Creations

Silk and Organza over Metal "5 Palms" Chandelier by Aqua Creations

By Aqua Creations

Located in linden, NJ

The 5 Palms chandelier is part of the Palm Family which takes its inspiration directly from nature while playing with movement and grace. The ceiling fixture is highly customizable, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...

Materials

Steel

Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry
Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry

Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry

$250

H 1.5 in W 4.25 in D 3 in

Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box. Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which have been pai...

Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces

$2,730Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 22 in W 16 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces

Located in Huntington, NY

This lovely pair of gilt-bronze sconces, have been cleaned rewired and are ready to use.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Staggered Shelving Unit-French
Stunning Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Staggered Shelving Unit-French

Stunning Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Staggered Shelving Unit-French

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Handsome and stylish old French Étagère formed with a beautiful brass frame, dating from around 1900, and made in classic Art Nouveau style. This is noticable with the small charming...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Shelves

Materials

Brass

Wilhelm Kage vase 'argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1950 Signed
Wilhelm Kage vase 'argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1950 Signed

Wilhelm Kage vase 'argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1950 Signed

By Wilhelm Kage

Located in Paris, FR

Wilhelm Kage vase 'argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1950 Signed underneath Good condition Scandinavian Modern Wilhelm Kåge "Argenta" Vase in stoneware and inlays in silver for Gustav...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Glass Vase Louis C. Tiffany New York Tiffany Studios 1894 signed
Glass Vase Louis C. Tiffany New York Tiffany Studios 1894 signed

Glass Vase Louis C. Tiffany New York Tiffany Studios 1894 signed

$10,896Sale Price|25% Off

H 7.49 in Dm 5.12 in

Glass Vase Louis C. Tiffany New York Tiffany Studios 1894 signed

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

Glass vase designed by Louis C. Tiffany, manufactured by Tiffany Studios New York, 1894, signed signed "L. C. T. B2216" (underneath) Material and technique: mouth-blown glass, redu...

Category

Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio
Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio

Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio

By Daum

Located in London, GB

This exquisite Art Nouveau lamp is by the celebrated French glasswork studio Daum which was founded in 1878 in Nancy, France. The lamp is inscribed ‘DAUM, NANCY’. The lamp is of ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Antique American Modernist WPA Female Portrait Interior Exhibited Oil Painting
Antique American Modernist WPA Female Portrait Interior Exhibited Oil Painting

Antique American Modernist WPA Female Portrait Interior Exhibited Oil Painting

By Anatol Shulkin

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist interior portrait oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1930. Unsigned. Displayed in a period modernist frame. Exhibition provenance verso. Image size, 25"L ...

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box
Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box

Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite handcrafted white mother of pearl inlaid and hand carved lidded box. Small octagonal Anglo Indian decorative box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which hav...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Aldo Tura Vintage Goatskin Bowls/ Vide-Poches
Pair of Aldo Tura Vintage Goatskin Bowls/ Vide-Poches

Pair of Aldo Tura Vintage Goatskin Bowls/ Vide-Poches

By Aldo Tura

Located in North Miami, FL

This lovely pair of rich brown goatskin clad small bowls in two geometric designs by Aldo Tura, Italy. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR EAST HAMPTON, NY SHOWROOM. Square...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

1970’s Gucci Leather Desk Set Notepad and Pen Holder
1970’s Gucci Leather Desk Set Notepad and Pen Holder

1970’s Gucci Leather Desk Set Notepad and Pen Holder

By Gucci

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful Gucci desk set from the 1970’s. This set belonged to the estate of Daniel Schwartz and we acquired it with the Alligator set Frank Sinatra Gifted to him which is availab...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

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Whimsical Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of whimsical pottery on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a piece of whimsical pottery — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each item from our selection of whimsical pottery bearing Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Bitossi, Jaru and Piotr Baro each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of whimsical pottery that is worth considering.

How Much is a Whimsical Pottery?

Prices for a piece of whimsical pottery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $245 and can go as high as $6,300, while the average can fetch as much as $975.