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.
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamps by David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a fantastic pair of large stoneware table lamps by David Cressey, California's favorite mid century ceramic artist. The lamp forms are a tall gourd shape with a speckled yel...
Brass
Mid Century David Cressey Textured Glaze Ceramic Stoneware Pottery Table Lamp
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Troy, MI
Large scale textured ceramic lamp by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery circa 1970s Dark olive glazed stoneware with applied abstract textured design Mounted to wood base 10 i...
Ceramic, Stoneware
David Cressey Ceramic Table Lamp for Architectural Pottery with Textured Surface
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic table lamp designed by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery. It has a speckled brown glaze over a creamy base color and a textural surface treatment of freely applied squi...
Ceramic
David Cressey Olive Green Pro Artisan Ceramic Table Lamp for Architectural Potte
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials Glazed Ceramic, New Custom Linen Shade, New Brass Hardware Dimensions 30.25in H x 12in W x 12in D Lamp Shade: 11in H x 15in W ____________________________ Transforming a p...
Brass
David Cressey Glazed Drip Texture Ceramic Table Lamp for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions 35in H x 10in W x 10in D Lamp Shade: 12in H x 18in W ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing histo...
Brass
Monumental David Cressey Turquoise Studio Pottery Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By David Cressey
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Enormous triple drip glaze stoneware art pottery lamp by artist David Cressey. Gorgeous turquoise blue drip glazed on each side. Prestine original condition. No damage of any kind. C...
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....
Ceramic
$1,250Sale Price|77% Off
David Cressey Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Violet Glazed Ceramic
By David Cressey
Located in New York, NY
David Cressey Table Lamp, Glazed, Ceramic. Large California Modern hand-thrown glazed pottery lamp mounted on a 1.5 inch walnut base. The ceramic lamp body measures 17 inches. The me...
Brass
David Cressey Pro Artisan Series Ceramic Table Lamp
By David Cressey
Located in San Francisco, CA
David Cressey design Pro Artisan series ceramic table lamp. Eye catching drip glaze pattern on a impressive scale terracotta body. Ready to install and enjoy.
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 ...
Ceramic
David Cressey Pro Artisan Ceramic Table lamp
By David Cressey
Located in San Francisco, CA
David Cressey Pro Artisan series large ceramic table lamp. Impressive and commanding scale lamp with applied geometric relief on an asymmetri...
Ceramic
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
David Cressey Flame Glaze Table Lamp, Ceramic, 1970s
By David Cressey
Located in South Jordan, UT
Stunning, large scale David Cressey flame glaze ceramic lamp circa 1970s. This lamp features unique earth tones composed of deep maroons, brown, bl...
Ceramic
David Cressey Stoneware Flame Glaze Table Lamp
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey flame glaze table lamp, c.1960's, USA. The wheel thrown stoneware lamp features a speckled flame glaze detail. The cream and brown glaze pattern drip lines terminate ne...
Ceramic, Linen
Substantial David Cressey Pale Olive & Umber Art Pottery Table Lamp, 1960's
By David Cressey
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large California Modern David Cressey speckled pottery table lamp, 1960s. Featuring a handcrafted smoothly speckled two tone bulbous glazed stoneware form, with earthen base. Pale Ol...
Ceramic
David Cressey Large Scale Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970
By David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
David Cressey large scale ceramic lamp, circa 1970. This piece has been professionally rewired. Measures: 25" To the top of the socket. 19.75" To the top of the ceramic. 10....
Brass
$1,700
David Cressey Lamp
By David Cressey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pottery lamp by David Cressey. Lamp measures 24" high from base to the bottom of socket. Ceramic portion is 20.5" high and 8" diameter. Lamp has been professionally rewired for a 3 w...
Ceramic
Large Scale David Cressey Green Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970
By David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large Scale David Cressey Green Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970. Measures: 17.5" to the top of the ceramic base. 23" to the top of the socket. 12.88" Diameter. ( The lamp shade is no...
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderfully glazed and textured table lamp by Davis Cressey.
Ceramic
David Cressey Ceramic Table Lamp
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic table lamp.
Brass
Pair of David Cressey Stoneware Lamps, Mid-Century Modern, USA, 1960s
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of David Cressey stoneware lamps, USA, c.1960s. The wheel thrown stoneware lamps feature a speckled olive colored glaze with applied textured drip details. The ceramic form sits...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Walnut, Linen
David Cressey Triangular Stoneware Lamp for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey stoneware lamp, c.1960s, USA. The wheel thrown stoneware lamp features an olive green speckled glaze with applied textured lines that intersect at the top of the lamp c...
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Studio Pottery Ceramic Glaze Accent Table Lamp
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage studio ceramic pottery accent table lamp, circa 1970s. This unique piece features vibrant tones of maroon and blue in a glossy drip-glazed finish, complemented by ivory and b...
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Ceramic Table Lamp, Shino Glaze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ovoid ceramic body carries a dark, mottled glaze with brown to olive-green coloration produced through iron and ash content during firing — characteristic of shino-style glaze techni...
Metal
$1,250Sale Price|77% Off
H 32 in Dm 13.5 in
David Cressey Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Violet Glazed Ceramic
By David Cressey
Located in New York, NY
David Cressey Table Lamp, Glazed, Ceramic. Large California Modern hand-thrown glazed pottery lamp mounted on a 1.5 inch walnut base. The ceramic lamp body measures 17 inches. The me...
Brass
$1,008 / item
H 16.15 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Table Side Lamp, Olive Green with Lampshade
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
This table lamp is made of ceramic, by a specialist in traditional pottery, with an exterior vitrified for greater light projection. The lampshade and the bulb are not included, but ...
Iron
Drip Glaze Ceramic Lamps, 1960s, David Cressey Style
By David Cressey
Located in South Jordan, UT
Pair of David Cressey style glazed ceramic table lamps, 1960 production. The lamp pair has stunning unglazed ceramic bodies with drip glazing and are priced as a pair. These would pa...
Ceramic
$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 46 in Dm 16 in
Monumental Pair of Sculptural Walnut Star of David lamps Mid-century Modern
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent pair of sculptural walnut star of david super tall lamps. Well crafted with delicately carved solid walnut arms forming a lovely star. You will...
Brass
Ceramic Dripped Glaze Table Lamp For Raymor By Marcello Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni, Raymor
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A sculptural ceramic table lamp designed by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor, showcasing the artist’s distinctive mid-century glazing techniques. The ceramic body features a beautifully a...
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in London, England
Stylish pair of large mid-century ceramic table lights. Rewired and tested. H 50cm x W 20cm x D 20cm
Ceramic
$595
H 32.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Turquoise Blue Ceramic Drip Glazed Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Turquoise Blue Ceramic Drip Glazed Pottery Table Lamp on Teak Wood Base. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 32.5" H (to finial) x 23.5" H (to light sock...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Drip Glaze Studio Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece, beautifully colored and designed. Caught our eye right away. Would stand out in about any setting, modern or otherwise. Comes as shown. Needs lamp shade. ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid Century Ceramic Pottery Glazed Accent Table Lamp
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage ceramic pottery table lamp circa 1960's. This piece features a vibrant mixture of blue and green with a textured glaze finish. Functions with a three way switch to emit a sof...
Ceramic, Wood
Art Pottery Ceramic Table Lamp
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern art pottery table lamp. Rust brown and green colors.
Ceramic, Pottery
David Cressey Glazed Stoneware Leaf Lamp
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey glazed stoneware table lamp, for Architectural Pottery's Pro Artisan Collection, c.1960s, USA. The wheel thrown stoneware lamp features the iconic leaf pattern througho...
Stoneware, Linen
Pair of Large Vintage Mid Century Stoneware Lamps by David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a pair of monumental ceramic table lamps by beloved California potter David Cressey. The stoneware forms feature a beautiful gre...
Stoneware
David Cressey and Robert Maxwell Earthgender Ceramic Lamp
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey
Located in San Diego, CA
Stoneware lamp by David Cressey and Robert Maxwell for their company, Earthgender. 1970s. Dimensions: 11" diameter X 30 tall (with harp) Ceramic portion alone is 17" high
Ceramic
Sold
H 32 in W 8 in D 8 in
David Cressey Drip Glaze Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Troy, MI
Large scale textured ceramic lamp by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery circa 1970s Golden Ochre glazed stoneware with applied vertical drip texture Mounted to wood base 8 inc...
Ceramic, Wood, Stoneware
Three Sided Stoneware Lamp by David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three sided stoneware lamp by David Cressey. Lamp measures 24." high from base to the bottom of socket. Ceramic portion is 20" high and 9" diameter. Lamp has been professionally re...
Ceramic
California Ceramic Artist David Cressey Table Lamp
By David Cressey
Located in Oakland, CA
Ceramic table lamp by California ceramic artist David Cressey having a brown speckled glaze over an earth toned green under glaze. A tapered form with a step wedge top going into rou...
Brass
David Cressey Large Scale Ceramic Lamps, California, circa 1970
By David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
David Cressey Large Scale Ceramic Lamps, California, circa 1970. This pair has been professionally rewired. Measures: 25.5" to the top of the socket. 20" to the top of the ceram...
Ceramic
David Cressey Floral Motif Ceramic Glazed Lamp
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large scale David Cressey Ceramic Lamp, c.1960s, USA. The wheel thrown ceramic lamp features a speckled greenish colored glaze with applied floral detailing in a brown-red tone. The ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
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. Measures: 21.13" To the top of the socket. 16" To the top of the ceramic. 13" diameter (The lamp shade is not i...
Ceramic, Stoneware
David Cressey Green "Flame Glaze" Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970
By David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large scale David Cressey Green "Flame Glaze" ceramic lamp, circa 1970. Professionally rewired. Measures: 23" To the top of the socket. 17.5" To the top of the ceramic. 13.5" diame...
Ceramic, Stoneware
David Cressey Monumental Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1970
By David Cressey
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
David Cressey Monumental Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1970. Measures: 36 7/8" to the top of the socket 31" to the top of the cerami...
Ceramic, Stoneware
California Ceramic Artist David Cressey Table Lamp
By David Cressey
Located in Oakland, CA
Ceramic table lamp by California ceramic artist David Cressey, the body color of the lamp is a dark turquoise with more of an black / brown added, the circumference has an raised rib...
Brass