David Cressey Furniture
American, 1916-2010
David Cressey, a multi-disciplinary artist who had a six-decade career, created pottery and ceramics that revolutionized indoor/outdoor planters with their architectural style. Implementing artistic functionality into his pieces, Cressey designed in modern and mid-century modern styles. He created many planters, vases and table lamps, which remain highly desirable to collectors.
Cressey was the first artist in residence at Architectural Pottery in Los Angeles in 1961, helping to transform its urban and residential work. This was highly influential in the architecture and design worlds as the company mass-produced and sold sculptural, functional pieces.
Cressey also opened a design studio in Venice Beach, California, collaborating with Group Artec and Earthgender Ceramics. When Architectural Pottery closed in the mid-1980s due to a fire, Cressey continued to produce art, this time in the medium of mixed media on wood.
Cressey artwork evokes a similar physical and sensory experience as his vessels, lanterns and folk art ceramics. Evocatively Californian, his paintings evolved from his clay-based practice with a masterful use of color, saturation and texture. His fine art training included studying at the University of Southern California under Vivika Heino and at the University of California, Los Angeles, with Laura Andreson.
In 2006, he received the California Design Award. Museums that have exhibited his work include the Pasadena Art Museum in 1967, the Everson Museum of Art in 1961, the Oakland Museum of California in 1961 and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2011.
On 1stDibs, find a rare collection of David Cressey building and garden elements, decorative objects, lighting and more.
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Creator: David Cressey
Large Stoneware 'Sgraffito' Planter David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great California design.
Made with Cressey's own reduction fired stoneware "formula clay" with ocher glaze.
Hand carved 'Sgraffito' pattern / design.
No two are alike.
One-of-a-kind....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
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Ceramic
Rare Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Small Planter or Vase for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand thrown and designed textured earthenware. A very clean example from the short-lived...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
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Earthenware
Robert Maxwell Ceramic & Crackle Glass Vide-Poche, California, c.1970
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Robert Maxwell Ceramic & Crackle Glass Vide-Poche, California, c.1970.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
Petite Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jar for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Glendale, CA
Petite Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jar for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand thrown and designed textured earthenware with matching glazed lid, ideal as both a storage ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
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Earthenware
Pair of Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jars for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jars for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand thrown and designed textured earthenware with matching glazed lids, ideal as both a stora...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
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Earthenware
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Thumbprint Planter for Earthgender, circa 1970
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, Robert Maxwell
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Thumbprint Planter for Earthgender, circa 1970.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
David Cressey Earthgender "Solar" Architectural Fiberglass Prototype Planter
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Really unique David Cressey & John Follis prototype planter. In the Earthgender "Solar" pattern. Made of fiberglass and resin. Possibly a one off mold or? We have never seen something like this. Really a rare and unique planter.
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1960s Vintage David Cressey Furniture
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Fiberglass
Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Thumbprint Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey thumbprint planter for Earthgender. Executed in textured earthenware with a stunning brown coloration with glaz...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
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Earthenware
David Cressey Pink Glazed Bullet Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bullet planter by David Cressey from the Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. The planter is finished in a 'millennial pink' glaze. The top of the planter has slightly b...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
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Stoneware
Large Scale David Cressey "Flame Glaze" Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970
By David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large scale David Cressey "Flame Glaze" ceramic lamp, circa 1970. Professionally rewired.
Measures:
27.25" To the top of the socket.
21" To the top of the ceramic.
17.5" Diameter....
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large California Modern David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Planter Pot
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Ferndale, MI
To me Architectural Pottery is one of the mid century companies that helps to define California modern aesthetic . This David Cressey pot is a fine example...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Pottery
David Cressey Phoenix-1 Planter in White Glaze for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by David Cressey in 1963 as part of the Pro/Artisan stoneware collection for Architectural Pottery, the slip cast Phoenix planter has a bowl shape with an allover geometric ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
David Cressey Ceramic Table Lamp
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic table lamp.
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1950s American Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Brass
David Cressey "Linear" Stoneware Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cigar planter by David Cressey from the Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. This stoneware planter has an unglazed interior as well as an unglazed natural warm brown cl...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
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Stoneware
Model 4105 "Expressive" Pro/Artisan Planters by David Cressey for AP
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 4105 "Expressive" Planters by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan Collection, c. 1960's, USA
Glazed Golden Ochre
H 16.75" x D 16.75"
FDV11245
*Wear consisten...
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1960s American Vintage David Cressey Furniture
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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
An unglazed stoneware bowl planter from David Cressey and Robert Maxwell's 1970's collaboration, Earthgender. The 15.5" diameter planter has a rounded lip with an unglazed interior, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Large Terra Major Speckled Dish with Lid by David Cressey for AP
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Speckled Dish with Lid for Terra Major Gourmet Ware by David Cressey, Architectural Pottery, c. 1970's, USA
Glazed Stone White
H 8.75" x D 17.75"
FDV-L022
*Wear consistent w...
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1970s American Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
David Cressey Pro/Artisan Flame-Glaze Urn for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery's Pro/Artisan collection with Cressey’s signature “Flame Glaze." This planter has slightly bowed sides and a flattened lip.
Dimen...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chic David Cressey "Blue Stone" Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey Chic lamp table signed.
Chic and Understated.
It has been professionally rewired with 3-way switch and twist cord.
Dimensions listed is the ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
David Cressey and Robert Maxwell Large Ombre Glazed Planter for Earthgender
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large ceramic bowl planter from David Cressey and Robert Maxwell for Earthgender. The planter has an ombre glazed interior and exterior ranging in colors of purple, pink and blue w...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
David Cressey Cylindrical Flame-Glaze Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A planter by David Cressey for the Pro/Artisan collection by Architectural Pottery with Cressey’s signature “Flame Glaze.” This planter has a slim cylindrical body, a simple shape re...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” Bowl Planter
By Architectural Pottery, Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unglazed stoneware bowl planter from David Cressey and Robert Maxwell's 1970s collaboration, Earthgender. The planter has a rounded lip, an incised all-over pattern in the "Teardr...
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1970s American Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
David Cressey "Solar" Stoneware Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Solar" planter designed by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery's 1960s Pro/Artisan Collection. The unglazed stoneware planter has slightly bowed sides and a flattened lip and fe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell “Teardrop Sunburst” Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural warm brown stoneware planter, c.1970, USA, is a result of the collaboration between David Cressey & Robert Maxwell to create the line Earthgender. This planter features a rounded lip and an incised all-over "Teardrop Sunburst...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Model 5050 "Expressive" Pro/Artisan Planter by David Cressey for AP
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 5050 "Expressive" Planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan Collection, Dated 1-14-77, USA
Glazed Purple
H 19.25" x D 17.5"
FDV11373
*Wear consistent wi...
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1970s American Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Model 5015 "Rectangle" Pro/Artisan Planter by David Cressey for AP
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 5015 "Rectangle" Planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan Collection, c. 1960's, USA
Glazed Golden Ochre
H 14.5” x D 17”
FDV11370
*Wear consistent with...
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1960s American Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Stoneware “Sunburst” Bowl Planter for Earthgender
By David Cressey, Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unglazed stoneware bowl planter from David Cressey and Robert Maxwell's 1970's collaboration, Earthgender. The planter has a rounded lip with a dark speckle glazed interior, an in...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Model 5043 Pro/Artisan Planter by David Cressey for AP
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 5043 Planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan Collection, c. 1960's, USA
Glazed Dark Olive
H 11.25" x D 18.75"
FDV11372
*Wear consistent with age and u...
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1960s American Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Model 5049 Pro/Artisan Planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 5049 Planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan Collection, c. 1960's, USA
Custom Unglazed Reduction-Fired Stoneware with Partial-Glazed Dark Olive
H 20" x...
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1960s American Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Model 5043 "Solar" Pro/Artisan Planter by David Cressey for AP
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 5043 "Solar" Planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan Collection, c. 1960's, USA
Unglazed Reduction-Fired Stoneware
H 10.75" x D 19"
FDV11355
*Wear con...
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1960s American Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Large Terra Major Speckled Bowl by David Cressey for AP
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Speckled Bowl for Terra Major Gourmet Ware by David Cressey, Architectural Pottery, c. 1970's, USA
Glazed Stone White
H 7.5" x D 18.25"
FDV-L019
*Wear consistent with age an...
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1970s American Vintage David Cressey Furniture
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
Bowl planter from Earthgender, David Cressey and Robert Maxwell’s early 1970s project. This 23.5” diameter example is incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design with interlocking gest...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
David Cressey Pro/Artisan Charcoal Glazed Bowl Planter
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic planter from David Cressey's Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. The 4066 pedestal bowl planter has a wide belly that tapers at the base with a charcoal glazed ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
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Clay, Pottery
David Cressey Pro/Artisan Mocha Glazed Bowl Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic planter from David Cressey's Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. The 4066 pedestal bowl planter has a wide belly that tapers at the base with a mocha glazed ext...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
David Cressey and Robert Maxwell Sunburst Bowl Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand thrown stoneware planter from Earthgender, David Cressey and Robert Maxwell’s early 1970s project. This 16” diameter example is incised in the “Sunburst” design a pattern of lin...
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1970s American Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
David Cressey Pro/Artisan Sand Urn for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery's Pro/Artisan collection. This planter has a soft olive green speckle glazed exterior and interior. The top of the planter has slig...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell “Sunburst” Plum Glazed Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey, Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bowl planter from Earthgender, David Cressey and Robert Maxwell’s early 1970s project. This 23” diameter example is incised in the “Sunburst” design of lines radiating from a central...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Model 5043 "Solar" Pro/Artisan Planter by David Cressey for AP
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 5043 "Solar" Planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan Collection, c. 1960's, USA
Glazed Golden Ochre
H 14" x D 27"
FDV11530
*Wear consistent with age a...
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1960s American Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Phoenix-1 Planter in Purple Glaze by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by David Cressey in 1963 as part of the Pro/Artisan stoneware collection for Architectural Pottery, the slipcast Phoenix planter has a bowl shape with an allover geometric r...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage David Cressey Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
David Cressey furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
David Cressey furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of David Cressey furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by David Cressey were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Architectural Pottery, Brown Jordan, and Robert Maxwell. Prices for David Cressey furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $250 and can go as high as $12,825, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,500.
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