Known for his innovative use of crystalline glazes on his ceramics and decorative vases, ceramicist Milan Pekar works in an enigmatic, experimental style that results in artistic, modern and practical furniture and objects.
Born in 1980 in Prague, Pekar studied ceramics and porcelain at the city’s Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (AAAD) and earned his MFA in 2006. He also studied at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki, Finland in 2005. Since 2011, Pekar has worked as an assistant professor in the studio of ceramics and porcelain at AAAD.
In 2009, Pekar established his studio — Milan Pekar Studio — in Prague. For the past several years, his work has focused primarily on the development of specialized crystalline glazes in which crystals grow in constellations and clusters on ceramic surfaces. Although the process is not new, Pekar’s forward-looking design sensibility and use of unique color combinations in his porcelain urns, candle holders and other decorative objects truly distinguishes his work in the very crowded field of ceramics.
In addition to his vases, Pekar creates ceramic furniture “shaped from soft extruded profiles.” Described as a cross between sculpture and furniture, Pekar’s collection includes his quirky ceramic floor lamps and table lamps and tube-like stools which can double as side tables. Pekar has also collaborated with several designers to create his cabinets and dry bars. These pieces include the exotic wood and ceramic mosaic Gradient cabinet, which he designed with cabinet maker Jakub Vávra, and the multicolored Cabinet of Curiosities, which was created with Vávra and painter Lucie Jindrák Skrivánkova.
Pekar’s works have been exhibited internationally at galleries and museums throughout Europe and Asia. His pieces are also included in public collections at the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Grassi Museum and the Museum of Decorative Arts.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Milan Pekar decorative objects, seating and tables.
$256 / item
Volume 1 Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 1 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D11 x H15 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: Different colors and patterns Established own st...
Porcelain
$466 / item
Cup Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Cup vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D x H23 cm Materials: Matt barium blue glaze with nickel oxide, porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colo...
Porcelain
$501 / item
Volume 2 Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 2 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: d 15 x h 24 cm Materials: Glaze, Porcelain handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colors and patterns Establis...
Porcelain
$256 / item
Volume 1 Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 1 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D11 x H15 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: Different colors and patterns Established own studio August 2009 – Focus mainly on porcelain, developing own glazes. Mould makings, and Slip casting. Milan Pekar is an award-winning product designer. Assistant professor at Studio of Ceramics and Porcelain...
Porcelain
Woven Stoneware Bowl, Pink Glaze, by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Stoneware Bowl, Pink Glaze, by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 49 x H 20 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware, pink glaze. Woven Milan Peka...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Woven Stoneware Bowl, Light Blue Glaze, by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Woven Stoneware Bowl, Light Blue Glaze, by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 55 x H 30 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware, light blue glaze....
Ceramic, Stoneware
Woven High Fired Stoneware Mirror by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven High-Fired Stoneware Mirror by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 65 x H 15 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware, light blue glaze. Woven Mila...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Woven Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 26 x W 26 x H 38 cm Materials: Stoneware, engobe, transparent glaze. Woven Milan Pekař, Ter...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Woven High Fired Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven High-Fired Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 25 x W 25 x H 33 cm Materials: Stoneware, coloured engobe, transparent glaze. Wo...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tall Woven Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall Woven Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 34 x W 33 x H 66 cm Materials: Stoneware, engobe, transparent glaze. Woven Milan Pekař...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Woven Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Woven Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 54 x W 42 x H 45 cm Materials: Stoneware, coloured engobe, transparent glaze. Woven M...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Woven High Fired Stoneware Mirror by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven High-Fired Stoneware Mirror by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 65 x H 15 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware, light blue glaze, pink glaze,...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tall Woven High Fired Stoneware Sculpture by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall Woven High-Fired Stoneware Sculpture by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 45 x W 59 x H 115 cm Materials: Stoneware, green glaze, white crystalline gla...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Woven High Fired Stoneware Mirror by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven High-Fired Stoneware Mirror by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 65 x H 15 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware, light blue glaze, pink glaze,...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$3,667 / item
Volume 5 Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 5 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D 32 x H 48 cm Materials: Glaze, Porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colors and patterns Establi...
Porcelain
$256 / item
Small Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D10 x H22 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colors and patterns Established own studio August 2009 – Focus mainly on porcelain, developing own glazes. Mould makings, and Slip casting. Milan Pekar is an award-winning product designer. Assistant professor at Studio of Ceramics and Porcelain...
Porcelain
$2,214 / item
Volume 4 Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 4 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D 19 x H 52 cm Materials: Glaze, Porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also Available: different colors ...
Porcelain
$192 / item
Trumpet Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Trumpet vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: d x h 10 cm Materials: Matt Barium Blue Glaze with Nickel Oxide, Porcelain handmade in the Czech Republic. Also Available: different ...
Porcelain
$4,795 / item
Vase in Louis XVI Style by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase in Louis XVI style by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D x H 98 cm Materials: Red porcelain slip, crystal glaze, stoneware Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Established own studi...
Ceramic
$5,078 / item
Black and White Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and white vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D 35 x H 85 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also availabl...
Porcelain
$408 / item
Medium Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D12 x H22 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: Different colors a...
Porcelain
$571 / item
Tall Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D11 x H36 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colors and patterns Established ow...
Porcelain
$1,923 / item
Volume 3 Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 3 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D 27 x H 27 cm Materials: Glaze, Porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colors and patterns Establi...
Porcelain
$4,103 / item
Vase on Table by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase on table by Milan Pekar Dimensions: 33 x 42 x 74 cm Materials: Glaze, clay handmade in the Czech Republic Established own studio August 2009 – Focus mainly on porcelain, developing own glazes. Mould makings, and Slip casting. Milan Pekar is an award-winning product designer. Assistant professor at Studio of Ceramics and Porcelain...
Clay
Soy Candle Inno 's' Cent, Dark Green by Milan Pekař, Amansoycandles
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Soy candle Inno(s)cent - dark green by Milan Pekar, Amansoycandles Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 7 cm Materials: Ceramic Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available in different co...
Ceramic
$1,320 / set
Set of 3 Element Vases, Short by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 3 element vases - Short by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D16 x H21 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Hand crafted in the Czech Republic. Also available: Different colors and...
Porcelain
Soy Candle Inno 'S' Cent, Blue by Milan Pekař, Amansoycandles
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Soy candle inno(s)cent - blue by Milan Pekar, Amansoycandles Dimensions: 15x15x7 cm Materials: Ceramic Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available in different colors. T...
Ceramic
Contemporary Freeform Fluorite Green and Blue Banded Bowl
Located in Toronto, ON
Invite the healing energy of fluorite into your home with this exceptional mineral bowl. Known for its calming and purifying properties, fluorite is a semi-precious stone that brings...
Stone
$2,797
H 10.24 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Silver Urn Vase Milan by Emanuele Caber
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very decorative neoclassical silver urn stamped by the Italian silversmith Emanuele Caber, dating from around 1825. It has the Milan warranty stamp, and stamp of the silver finenes...
Silver
$975Sale Price|30% Off
H 14.57 in Dm 7.09 in
Antique Silver Vase, European Art Deco Decorative Cup, Floral Pendant Vase
Located in Wembley, GB
Large Art Deco antique silver plated vase or decorative cup pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved floral belt tested with the scratch test, height approx. 37 cm, diameter 18 cm,...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
French Ceramist, Large Lidded Bowl in Glazed Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
French ceramist. Large lidded bowl in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in azure shades. Unique, high-quality ceramics. Mid-20th century. Measures: 26 x 17 cm. In excellent condit...
Stoneware
French Ceramist, Large Bowl in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
French ceramist. Large bowl in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in azure shades. Unique, high-quality ceramics. Mid-20th century. Measures: 31 x 12 cm. In excellent condition.
Ceramic
Kahler, Denmark, Glazed Stoneware Dish Bowl, circa 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, Denmark, glazed stoneware dish bowl. circa 1940s. Stamped. Measures: 21.5 cm. X 3.5 cm. In perfect condition.
1940s Art Deco Green Opaline Vase Cup
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Green vase in frosted opaline glass with gilding at the neck and at the base. For big flowers, big stems circa 1940. Art Deco For an elegant and delicate interior decoration. ...
Opaline Glass
$1,023Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
1950s Italian Fish Shaped Glazed Ceramic Sculpture Bowl / Vide Poche
Located in Barcelona, ES
Funny glazed ceramic fish shaped bowl or vide-poche fish sculpture, Italy, 1950s. This eye-catching fish figure sculpture / bowl has a beautiful design with yellow and navy blue acce...
Ceramic
Milan Pekař Crystalline Porcelain Vase Volume III, Yellow-Blue
Located in Prague, CZ
Discover the Crystalline collection by Czech ceramicist Milan Pekař — a series of vessels where science and artistry meet in perfect balance. Through precise and painstaking experime...
Porcelain
$1,865
H 10 in W 10.5 in D 2.75 in
Ceramic vase Memphis by Ettore Sottsass red star-shaped color, Milan, late 1980.
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Memphis Milano painted ceramic vase, “HSING”by Ettore Sottsass, red star-shaped color. Alessio Sarri ceramiche. Memphis Group, an Italian design and architecture collective founded b...
Ceramic
Modernist Stoneware Bowl by Kähler Keramik, Gray Glaze, Denmark, 1980s
By Kähler Keramik, Kähler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Modernist stoneware centerpiece bowl by Kähler Keramik in 1988. Light gray spotted glaze and unglazed sandcolored ceramic material side by side in lined graphic patterns. To be used...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
$2,860 / item
H 14.961 in W 9.055 in D 7.874 in
Lladró Canvas Vase Flowers Tapestry Vase by Bodo Sperlein
By Lladro, Bodo Sperlein
Located in New York City, NY
White glossy porcelain vase with accumulation of one by one handmade flowers for home decoration. Contemporary but Classic this sculptural vase is an impressive design statement comb...
Porcelain