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Don Reitz Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

American, 1929-2014

Donald Lester Reitz was an American ceramic artist, recognized for inspiring a reemergence of salt glaze pottery in the United States. He was a teacher of ceramic art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1962–88. During this period, he adapted the pottery firing technique developed in the Middle Ages, which involved pouring salt into the pottery kiln during the firing stage. The method was taught in European ceramic art schools, but largely unknown in United States studio pottery.

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Creator: Don Reitz
Pottery Vessel or Sculpture by noted American Potter Don Reitz
Pottery Vessel or Sculpture by noted American Potter Don Reitz

Pottery Vessel or Sculpture by noted American Potter Don Reitz

By Don Reitz

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Large impressive pottery sculpture, vessel form, by Don Reitz (1929-2014) Via 1stdibs: Don Reitz AMERICAN, 1929-2014 Donald Lester Reitz was an American ceramic artist, recogn...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Don Reitz Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Don Reitz serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Don Reitz serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of pottery and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Don Reitz were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Warren MacKenzie, Jonathan Adler, and Polia Pillin. Prices for Don Reitz serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,845 and can go as high as $2,845, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,845.
Questions About Don Reitz Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Don Reitz is famous for his influence on ceramic arts. He is recognized for inspiring a reemergence of salt glaze pottery in the United States. Reitz served as a ceramic art professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1962 to 1988. During this period, he adapted a pottery firing technique developed in the Middle Ages, which involved pouring salt into the pottery kiln during the firing stage. The method was taught in European ceramic art schools but was largely unknown in American studio pottery. Explore a collection of Don Reitz pottery on 1stDibs.