Gordon and Jane Martz were prominent designers and creators of simple, elegant, handcrafted ceramic goods. Their vintage mid-century modern designs for table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers and pendants are daring but relaxed and make for versatile additions to any space.
Jane Martz’s grandmother established the family-owned American lampshades company Marshall Studios in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1922. Jessie “Muz” Marshall produced hand-painted lampshades out of her home, then expanded to include lamp bases made of wood. The business later moved to Veedersburg. After studying at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Gordon and Jane joined the company in the early 1950s and stepped in to run Marshall Studios after it had been managed by Jane’s parents. Gordon and Jane instilled the brand with fresh energy and new ideas. They introduced innovative modernist stoneware lamps, decorative accessories and more that became immediately popular with new homeowners of the era. Later, there was a return to lamp bases made solely of wood, and floor lamps, bookends and tables with tile tops appeared in the company catalogs.
The Marshall Studios M101 lamp was featured in the Museum of Modern Art’s “Good Design” exhibit in 1953, which also featured the work of other mid-century luminaries such as Jens Risom, Paul McCobb, George Nelson and more.
Gordon and Jane explored color and texture at the company during the 1950s and ‘60s and continued the rich legacy of craftsmanship for which Marshall Studios had become known. The manufacturer secured government contracts and their works were featured in Interiors magazine. Etchings and other decoration continued to be done by hand, and Jane eventually also took an interest in the fabric and textiles used to hand-cover the paper shades, producing a complementary line of hand-woven pillows and other goods.
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Gordon & Jane Martz Round Side Table 19" with Mosaic Tile Top, Walnut Base
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with cement gray speckled ceramic coin tiles. The frame, base and pedestal of the table are all solid walnut. Di...
Ceramic, Walnut
$3,600 / set
Pair of Tile Tables by MARTZ
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of MARTZ tile end tables by Marshall Studios, Inc. Veedersburg, Indiana. Each end table measures 30" wide, 20" deep and 20" high.
Ceramic, Wood
Gordon & Jane Martz Round Side Table 18" with Mosaic Tile Top, Walnut Base
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with cement gray speckled ceramic coin tiles. The frame, base and pedestal of the table are all solid walnut. Di...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Mosaic Black Coin Tile Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with black ceramic coin tiles. The frame, base and pedestal of the table are all solid oak. Dimensions 14" diame...
Ceramic, Oak
Gordon & Jane Martz Square Mosaic Tile Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with square ceramic tiles in dark gray with six cream, dark brown and green tiles placed randomly throughout the tab...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Speckle Glazed Mosaic Tile Drink Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with cement colored speckle glaze ceramic coin tiles, with a slightly raised walnut edge. The frame, base and pedesta...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Floor Lamp with White Coin Tile Mosaic Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gordon & Jane Martz floor lamp with mosaic tile round side table. This piece features a walnut base with inlaid white ceramic coin tiles on the table top. The lamp has a newly made l...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Floor Lamp with Black Coin Tile Mosaic Side Table
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gordon & Jane Martz floor lamp with mosaic tile round side table. This piece features a walnut base with inlaid black ceramic coin tiles on the table top. The lamp has a newly made l...
Ceramic, Walnut
Pair of Walnut and Tile Mosaic Side or End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice vintage Mid-Century Modern mosaic tops walnut end tables.
Stone
Mosaic Side Table by Isle Möbel, Germany, 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant and charming side table or drink stand by Mosaik Mobel, model #205. Brass legs and frame with beautiful decoration.
Ceramic
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.88 in Dm 16.38 in
1960s Martz Table Walnut Brush Glazed Round Tiles CabinModern Studio Craft
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful earth-toned example, oiled-walnut straight pedestal and base, with uncommon matte glaze round ceramic tiles.
Ceramic, Walnut
Handcrafted Modernist Side Drink Table
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted in solid English Ash, this side table is a sculptural study in form, texture, and material. Designed and made by our craftsman in England, the...
Ash
Round Marble Top Tripod Brass Base Legs Occasional Butler Side Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid brass or bronze base occasional side table with carry handle attribute to Parzinger.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Catalina Tile Spanish Revival End or Side Tables
By Catalina Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Catalina Tile Spanish Revival end or side Tables. Sold as a pair.
Ceramic, Walnut
$12,500 / set
H 20 in W 33 in D 22 in L 20 in
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Occasional Tables with Natzler Tiles
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar occasional tables with Natzler tiles from the Janus Collection. Custom ordered from Dunbar, tiles described as "Jade." Mahogany construction ...
1940s Gold Ceramic Mosaic Tile Tassel Tables with Cast Iron Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of gold ceramic mosaic tile top tassel tables. Cast iron tassel shaped bases are cement filled for weight. Mosaic tops are edged with wood trim. PR...
Iron
$600
H 15.75 in W 32 in D 23.88 in
Jens Risom Rectangular Side Table with Walnut Base and White Laminate Top
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
This rectangular side table by Jens Risom has a walnut base and a white laminate surface. The legs are cleverly inset, giving the top a floating quality and an overall jauntiness to ...
Laminate, Walnut
$4,300Sale Price|20% Off
H 58 in Dm 19 in
Gordon & Jane Martz for Marshall Studios Ceramic Tile Table Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Gordon Martz, Maria Kipp, Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classy 1960s stained oak floor lamp with built-in ceramic tile side table by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios is in incredible original vintage condition with a beauti...
Ceramic, Oak
Pair of Murano Tile Side Tables
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of charming side tables with Murano tiles, set in random pattern.
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Two Tier Tile Top End Tables, circa 1950
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Mid-Century Two Tier Tile Top End Tables circa 1950 "Interstate Tile & Marble Co" Miami, Florida lower table is 15.25" high upper table is 22.25" high "perfect for an ...
Metal
Gordon & Jane Martz Two Tone Coin Tile Mosaic Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with ceramic coin tiles in a black and white matte glaze. The frame, base and pedestal of the table are all solid wal...
Ceramic, Walnut
Sold
H 19.75 in W 23.5 in D 32.25 in
Gordon & Jane Martz White Glazed Coin Tile Mosaic Teardrop Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teardrop side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with white ceramic coin tiles. The frame of the table is solid walnut. Dimensions 23.5" width x 32.25" depth x 19...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Brown Speckle Glazed Mosaic Tile Drink Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with brown speckle glaze ceramic coin tiles and finished with a walnut frame, base and pedestal. Dimensions 11.25" d...
Ceramic, Walnut
Sold
H 61 in Dm 18.75 in
Gordon & Jane Martz Floor Lamp with Tan Speckle Glazed Square Mosaic Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gordon & Jane Martz floor lamp with mosaic tile round side table. This piece features a walnut base with inlaid tan and cream speckle glazed square ceramic tiles on the table top. Th...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Gray Coin Tile Mosaic Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with gray ceramic coin tiles. The frame, base and pedestal of the table are all solid walnut. Dimensions 18.75" diam...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Green Speckle Glazed Coin Tile Mosaic Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with green ceramic coin tiles. The frame, base and pedestal of the table are all solid oak. Dimensions 14" diameter ...
Ceramic, Oak
Gordon & Jane Martz Floor Lamp with Speckle Glazed Square Mosaic Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gordon & Jane Martz floor lamp with mosaic tile round side table. This piece features a walnut base with inlaid brown and cream speckle glazed square ceramic tiles on the table top. ...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Royal Blue Coin Tile Mosaic Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with ceramic coin tiles in a royal blue glaze. The frame, base and pedestal of the table are all solid walnut. Dimen...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Triangular Black Coin Tile Mosaic Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Triangular side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with black ceramic coin tiles with a walnut boarder. The table is supported by three solid walnut triangular leg...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Oversized Square Side Table with Tile Inlay
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with square ceramic tiles in a cream glaze with incised linear detailing exposing the stoneware beneath. The frame o...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Tile Top End Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gordon & Jane Martz design tile top end table for Marshall Studios, N.Y. Handsome end table in a solid walnut frame with inlaid avocado colored ceramic tiles. Simple yet sophisticate...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Powder Blue Coin Tile Mosaic Side Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with ceramic coin tiles in a soft powder blue matte glaze. The frame, base and pedestal of the table are all solid w...
Ceramic, Walnut