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.
Pink woven ceramic bowl by Milan Pekar and Tereza Slukova, 2026
By Milan Pekar
Located in Prague, CZ
This ceramic bowl is part of Woven, a collaborative collection by Czech designers Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková that reimagines ceramic vessels and furniture through the language of...
Clay
$3,346 / item
Blue Stool by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Stool by Milan Pekar Dimensions: W40 x D40 x H42 cm Materials: Glaze, clay Handmade in the Czech Republic Also available: Different colors and patterns. Established own studio...
Clay
$3,218 / item
Green Stool by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue stool by Milan Pekar Dimensions: W30 x D30 x H40 cm Materials: Glaze, Porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic Also available: Different colors and patterns Establish...
Porcelain
$772 / item
Small Pillar Stool by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Pillar stool by Milan Pekar Dimensions: d 15 x h 35 cm Materials: Glaze, clay handcrafted in the Czech Republic Also Available: different co...
Clay
$1,930 / item
Big Blue Lamp by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Big blue lamp by Milan Pekar Dimensions: d x h 80 cm Materials: Glaze, Clay handmade in the Czech Republic All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to th...
Porcelain
Opinion Ciatti Tab.u Small Stool
By Opinion Ciatti, Bruno Rainaldi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take a wooden frame, cover it in aluminium and then work its surface, ""scrunch” it by hand to achieve a crimpled profile. This is the process at the core of the Tab.u Collection, stools and tables with absolutely distinctive lines. The low Tab.u stool, the firstborn in the family, is a really versatile object. It is perfect in any environment and for all uses: around the table for an unexpected guest, in the bathroom to rest objects or towels, in the living room when there is no more room on the sofa or in the bedroom instead of the usual bedside table. Its elder brother, Big Tab.u is a traditional tall bar stool. It is stunning around a counter or a kitchen island, both at home or in the most glamorous clubs. The family is complete with the addition of the Tab.u Mirror and the Tab.u Lamp...
Aluminum
Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Stunning woven braided ceramic centerpiece bowl glazed in a wonderful shade of gray with some blue tones. Great size for a coffee table or entryway. Very unusual abstract shape, plea...
Ceramic
Small 1930s Stool by Otto Schulz with Great Patina
By Otto Schulz
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian Modern footstool by Otto Schulz for Boet with scrolled design in original vintage condition. beech, brown leather and brass nails, Measures: Length 25.5", width 13.5", h...
Beech
$444
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Mid Century Vintage White and Blue Big Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful vase made from Murano glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Really amazing shape of this vase. Only o...
Glass, Murano Glass
$1,638 / set
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Maiolica Coffee Pots by Pasquale Rubati, Milan, Circa 1770
By Pasquale Rubati
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of small coffee pots. Manufacture of Pasquale Rubati Milan, 1770 Circa Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). a) height 7.87 x 5.51 x 3.93 in (20 x 14 x ...
Maiolica
Oversized Blue and White Mexican Talavera Glazed Ceramic Bowl
By Talavera de la Reyna
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Authentic oversized very fine blue and white Mexican Talavera de la Reina glazed ceramic bowl. Huge blue and white Mexican Talavera pottery handcrafte...
Ceramic
Tiberius I Ceramic Fruit Bowl by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Tiberius I is a large ceramic fruit bowl with a brass stand, available in two color versions: anthracite or white. The product is part of the collection New Roman, by Jaime Hayon: i...
Brass
Pink Marble Cylinder Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
This substantial pink marble bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine Turkish Black Marble and honed for a silky mat finish. There may be natural variations...
Marble
Flat Vase Project by 213A - Baby blue
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Flat vase in Baby blue. Designed by Project 213A in 2021. Handmade Stoneware. Creation demands destruction, taking the old and the typical to conceive the new and particular. The F...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bitossi Ceramiche Blue Sun Figure by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Toronto, ON
From Aldo Londi’s Rimini Blu series, this radiant sun-faced figure glows with hand-stamped motifs and crystalline glaze, equal parts folk charm and modernist icon. All Bitossi ceram...
Ceramic
$1,358Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 36.62 in W 21.26 in D 20.87 in
Baleri Italia Small Kin Kitchen Stool in Fabric by Radice Orlandini
By Baleri Italia, Radice Orlandini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Kin chair takes inspiration from the Japanese Kintsugi technique, which tends to embrace the value of breakages rather than seeking to conceal them. Reflecting the Japanese tradi...
Fabric
Pillar Bar Stool 3 Legged Wood and Lacquered, Black
By Yet Design Studio
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Pillar bar stool is a product with a unique design that stands out with its distinctive metal fusion detail. While it attracts attention with its solid and strong structure, it c...
Wood, Lacquer
Blue Stool by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue stool by Milan Pekar Dimensions: W40 x D40 x H42 cm Materials: Glaze, clay Handmade in the Czech Republic Also available: Different colors and ...
Clay
