Jugendstil—the Germanic name for the sinuous, ethereal design style best known as Art Nouveau—rarely found better expression in ceramics that at the kilns of Amphora. In 1892, Austrian potter Alfred Stellmacher and four relatives opened a workshop that produced earthenware featuring plants, animals, mythical creatures, simulated jewels and even portraits in the style of Gustav Klimt and other fashionable painters of the era. Each piece was signed Amphora. The factory also produced ewers, bowls, tureens, and other diverse shapes. Located in the former spa resort town of Turn-Teplitz (now part of the Czech Republic), the Amphora factory took advantage of the abundant kaolin in the local riverbeds—as well as the energy produced by the rivers themselves—in manufacturing their arresting wares.
Amphora pieces were painstakingly produced via a method that included detailed sketches, intricate carving and molding and luminous iridescent glazing. All culminated with repeated firings of the clay—sometimes as many as ten times. As a result, the firm won worldwide acclaim, taking gold medals at the Chicago and St. Louis World’s Fairs. Its wares were sold by luxury emporiums like Tiffany & Co.
Collectors prize Amphora vases for their delicate, naturalistic designs, and larger pieces often command prices in the tens of thousands. Equally sought after are portrait busts featuring religious, literary and allegorical themes. If you’re mourning the end of Downton Abbey and you’d like to add a dash of Lady Edith’s bohemian flair to your home, an Amphora vase or bowl will serve as a unique conversation piece.
Impressive Brutalist Mosaic Coffee Table by Pia Manu for Amphora, 1960s
By Amphora, Pia Manu
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful handcrafted mosaic coffee table in very good condition. Designed by Pia Manu in the 1960s. Manufactured by Amphora, Belgium The table has an impressive mosaic top made o...
Stone, Slate, Metal, Chrome
Pia Manu For Amphora Large Coffee Table, Black and Red Glazed Tiles
By Pia Manu, Amphora
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful large rectangular coffee table by Pia Manu designed by Amphora, 1960s. This coffee table has a chrome base in stainless steel and a top made of glazed tiles in black and re...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table by Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora, Belgium
By Amphora
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table by Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora, Belgium, 1950s
Ceramic
mid-century red ceramic Coffee Table by Amphora, Belgium 1960
By Amphora
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Vermilion red coffee table produced by Amphora, Belgium. Ceramist Rogier Vandeweghe has build up the company together with his wife and ceramic painter Myranna Pyck in the early sixt...
Metal
Brutalist Coffee Table with Slate top France, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Round coffee table with dark slate stone top and oak frame. The stone has a natural textured surface, contrasting with the warm oak wood. The table stands on four sturdy square legs ...
Slate
$911Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.36 in W 47.84 in D 18.12 in
Belgium Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Coffee Table by Juliette Belarti, 1960s
By Juliette Belarti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern coffee table. Design by Julliette Belarti. Striking Belgium design from the 1960s. Chrome plated frame with ceramic tile top. Marked on the table top...
Chrome
$5,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Pia Manu Dining Table in Marble & Steel, 1990s
By Pia Manu
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pia Manu Dining Table in Marble & Steel, 1990s Belgian post-modern marble sculptural dining table created by Pia Manu in the 1990s. A sculptural design featuring six cylindrical ste...
Marble, Steel
Brutalist Oak Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A sturdy Brutalist oak coffee table featuring thick legs and a solid, substantial tabletop, exemplifying the Brutalist style and craftmanship. The table shows light signs of use, enh...
Oak
Mid Century Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rare type.
Glass, Wood
Vandeweghe for Amphora Ceramic Table
By Rogier Vandeweghe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Belgian coffee table designed by Rogier Vandeweghe and produced by Amphora, features a low, rectangular form with a ceramic tile top. The tabletop showcases an earthy mineral te...
Ceramic
$889Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.95 in W 51.19 in D 18.51 in
Belgium Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Tiles by Denisco, 1960s
By Denisco
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern coffee table with tiles. Design by Denisco with manufacturers mark on the tiles. Striking Belgium design from the 1960s. Chrome-plated base with origi...
Chrome
Rare Pia Manu Brutalist Coffee Table, circa 1969 Belgium, Signed
By Pia Manu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible Pia Manu brutalist coffee table, circa 1965-1970s, with brutalist cast resin artwork top over a brushed copper-tone steel frame and base. This stunning piece of functional art is signed on top 'Pia Manu'. Excellent cocktail table for art and design collectors, connoisseurs, investors and interior designers looking for a rare and unique statement piece with sophistication and refinement. Pia Manu was known for their use of intriguing and eye-catching designs using slate...
Steel
Mid-Century Mosaic Tile Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century coffee table with tile top design featuring a starburst inlay. Polished brass cone legs accent the brown wood table. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Brass
$1,550
H 21.86 in W 31.7 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Mosaic Top by Berthold Muller, 1950s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee table. Design by Berthold Muller. Striking German design from the 1950s. Four patinated brass legs with original multi-colored ceramic ...
Brass
Early Coffee Table signed by Pia Manu, Belgium 1960s
By Pia Manu
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A rare and striking early work by the Belgian atelier Pia Manu, this 1960 coffee table exemplifies the studio’s sculptural approach to furniture and its fascination with raw, geologi...
Concrete, Pyrite, Metal
Brutalist Coffee Table Handmade and signed by Pia Manu, 1960s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1960s / Coffee Table / Pia Manu / metal, stone, chrome / Mid-century / Vintage / Brutalist Brutalist post-modern coffee table by the Belgian artist Pia Manu, handcrafted i...
Stone, Metal, Chrome
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H 14.97 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Ceramic Tile Coffee Table by Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora, Belgium, 1960's
By Amphora, Rogier Vandeweghe
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This exceptional coffee table, designed by renowned Belgian ceramist Rogier Vandeweghe and produced by Amphora in 1960s Bruges, exemplifies mid-century modern artistry. The table fea...
Metal
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H 14.97 in W 51.58 in D 24.02 in
Decorative Ceramic Coffee Table by Amphora St-Andries, 1960s Belgium
By Amphora, Rogier Vandeweghe
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
In 1957 Rogier Vandeweghe left Perignem, a ceramics workshop he had founded together with his brother Laurent. He relocated to Sint-Andries, a suburb of Bruges, where he founded his ...
Metal
Rogier Vandeweghe Amphora Ceramic Tiles Table, Belgium, 1960
By Amphora, Rogier Vandeweghe
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice unique coffee table designed by Rogier Vandeweghe produced in the atelier of Amphora, Belgium, circa 1960. This table has a chrome plated metal frame and the top has a red ...
Metal, Chrome
Early Pia Manu Coffee Table, 1960s
By Amphora, Pia Manu
Located in Brussels, BE
The table is an early creation by the Belgian designer Pia Manu. He is famous for creating ceramic table with ceramics by the Belgian workshop Amphora, which under was ruled under it...
Chrome
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H 15.75 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Very Rare Set of Two Art Tile Side Tables Designed by Paul Vermeire, Belgium
By Amphora, Paul Vermeire
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two very original design art tables in glazed ceramic with a beautiful intense color palette of blue, brown and black the other one in red, white, black and yellow. The tile tableau...
Metal
Rogier Vandeweghe Amphora Ceramic Tiles Table, Belgium, 1960
By Amphora, Rogier Vandeweghe
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice unique coffee table designed by Rogier Vandeweghe produced in the atelier of Amphora, Belgium, circa 1960. This table has a chrome plated metal frame and the top has a red ...
Metal