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Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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When Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman met and married in Detroit in 1948, they began a seven-decade love affair and creative partnership that would have a major impact on the aesthetic of California mid-century modernism

At the time, Jerome was a charismatic World War II veteran, Evelyn a young assistant at Luce Lipton Interior Design Studio, where he first spied her folding fabric samples and presented her with a Milky Way bar.

Working out of their studio in Los Angeles, where they moved in 1952 to be part of California’s burgeoning design scene, the two would produce handcrafted case pieces, tapestries and other decorative objects in a variety of media, including ceramics, textiles, carved wood, mosaics and enamel. 

The multifaceted pair collaborated with firms and designers such as Victor Gruen; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Paul McCobb; Steve Chase; and Arthur Elrod, an incredibly influential talent whose own clients included Frank and Lucille Capra, Hoagy Carmichael, Claudette Colbert, and more.

The Ackermans’ prolific body of work is distinguished by a hand-wrought sense of warmth and texture; a mix of folk art — like figuration and colorful abstraction; depictions of flowers, animals, children and mythical figures; and a belief in the Bauhaus principles of design. These days, their oeuvre proves very much in demand, and the Ackermans, in the tradition of husband-and-wife creators like the Eameses and Les Lalanne, rank among the most influential design couples in history.

Evelyn died in 2012 at age 88, while Jerome, known as Jerry, died in 2019. A testament to the renewed interest in their work, Pointed Leaf Press published Hand-in-Hand, Ceramics, Mosaics, Tapestries, and Woodcarvings by California Mid-Century Designers Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman in 2014, the first book to document the lives and careers of the couple.

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Creator: Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery Bowl
Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery Bowl

Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery Bowl

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Jerome Ackerman glazed ceramic bowl signed “Ackerman 98”. Jerome Ackerman and his wife Evelyn were central figures in creating the California mid-century modern aesthetic. This examp...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery
Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery

Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Jerome Ackerman glazed ceramic bowl signed “Ackerman”. Jerome Ackerman and his wife Evelyn were central figures in creating the California mid century modern aesthetic. This example ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery
Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery

Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Jerome Ackerman glazed ceramic vessel signed “Ackerman”. Jerome Ackerman and his wife Evelyn were central figures in creating the California mid-century modern aesthetic. This exampl...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery Bowl
Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery Bowl

Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery Bowl

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Jerome Ackerman glazed ceramic bowl signed “Ackerman 93”. Jerome Ackerman and his wife Evelyn were central figures in creating the California mid-century modern aesthetic. This examp...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Rare Jerome Ackerman for Jenev pottery bowl
Rare Jerome Ackerman for Jenev pottery bowl

Rare Jerome Ackerman for Jenev pottery bowl

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Rare elongated ceramic bowl by Jerome Ackerman for Jenev.

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Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery
Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery

Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Jerome Ackerman glazed ceramic bowl signed “Ackerman”. Jerome Ackerman and his wife Evelyn were central figures in creating the California mid-century modern aesthetic. This example ...

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Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman "Snowflake" Ceramic Dish
Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman "Snowflake" Ceramic Dish

Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman "Snowflake" Ceramic Dish

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This piece was directly acquired from the home studio of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman in Culver City, California. The hand thrown ceramic dish entitled "Snowflake" is one of a kind. It...

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Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman Ceramic Weed Pot
Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman Ceramic Weed Pot

Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman Ceramic Weed Pot

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

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This piece was directly acquired from the home studio of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman in Culver City, California. The hand thrown ceramic weed pot is one of a kind. It is in pristine c...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman were created in the modern style in united states during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Nambe, Paul Evans, and Beatrice Wood. Prices for Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $550 and can go as high as $550, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $550.