Jan Bontjes Van Beek Decorative Objects

Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Three piece vase for Fratelli Brambilla, Italy 1970s Ref: Domus July 1970.

Set of three paper bag vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Rosenthal, Germany, 1977. The large vase is 15cm high, 10cm wide and 6cm deep. The small vase is 10cm h...

Tall and elegant geometric patchwork decorated vase in black, gray, white and yellow glazes. Fully signed on bottom, B 105, Italy (Italy). Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950-1960. Go...

Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) sculptor, ceramicist, metalworker, multi-media artist and designer Born in Florence in 1915, Marcello Fantoni began studying ceramic art at age 12 at the Art Institute of Florence with ceramicist Carlo Guerrini, artistic director of the famed Cantagalli Factory. He continued years of training in ceramics and the arts, including sculpture with Libero Andreotti and Bruno Innocenti, and figurative art with Gianni Vagnetti, graduating as a maestro of art in 1934. After a stint as art director for a ceramics factory in Perugia, in 1936 he opened the Fantoni Ceramic Studio in Florence. Here he produced ceramic series as well as unique pieces, sculptures and furnishings. In 1937 Fantoni’s pieces were exhibited in the Florence National Arts and Crafts Exhibit where their unique combination of rustic forms decorated with African and marine motifs and painted figures garnered considerable acclaim. By the start of World War II Fantoni’s melding of ancient Italian pottery techniques with decidedly Modernist elements had won him artistic and commercial success both in Italy and abroad. Having participated in the resistance, after the War Fantoni worked for the 500-year old Maiolica factory in Deruta, Umbria, renowned for its signature tin-glazed pottery. In the 1950s he refocused on his Florence studio, dedicating himself to larger sculptural pieces...

Made in Italy by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and Ceramiche Paoli, 1960s. This is a beautiful mid-century Italian vase with a lid by the famous designer Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Paoli in ...

This set of 2 high ceramic turning torsos was made in Sweden at Karlskrona and Gefle porcelain factory. The designer A.Percy worked at both factories and they were made from 1954-195...

Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) Set of 10 small vases signed ‘Stig L’ for Gustavsberg studio, 1940s, Sweden 6 brown pieces + 4 turquoise/green pieces Measur...

A fine handcrafted jar or jug with prominent green and brown hues. Bottom raised letters Scheurich Kermik, W. Germany.  

A set with two vases, with a warm organic structure. Signed Ekeby designed by Greta Runeborg, Sweden mid-1900s. Smaller signs of wear, one minimal/sm...

Multifaced vase designed in 1968 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla Ceramiche, Italy. Glazed ceramic in different tones. Labelled.

sculptural porcelain vase by Heinrich Fuchs for Hutschenreuther, released between 1968 and 1970, large version model 5090/29, matte exterior, gloss interior, marked.

A very stylish mid-century West German ceramic sculptural vase by renowned designer Fritz van Daalen and probably dating from the 1960/70’s. This futuristic looking sculptural vase h...