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.
$683 / item
Ceramic Lamp, Small by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic lamp - small by Milan Pekar Dimensions: 25x25x30 cm Materials: Ceramic Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also available in different colors. All our lamps can be wir...
Ceramic
$683 / item
Ceramic Lamp, Large by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic lamp - large by Milan Pekar Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 40 cm Materials: Ceramic Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also available in different colors. All our lamps can be...
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamps by Denis Castaing, 2022
By Denis Castaing
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing. Perfect original conditions. Sold with a new European electrical system. 2022. - Born in...
Ceramic
$7,650Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.97 in Dm 11.82 in
Mid-Century French Ceramic Lamp by Jacques Blin, 'circa 1950s', Large
By Jacques Blin
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic lamp (circa 1950s) by Jacques Blin. This very large lamp has Blin's signature cloudy glaze featuring etchings of indigenous hunt...
Ceramic
$743 / item
H 11 in W 12.2 in D 12.2 in
Kartell Small Planet Table Lamp in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Planet lamp in crystal. Its special feature that is the shape of its slightly elliptical diffuser. Its transparent surface, which is many-sided both inside and out, creates a rich ta...
Aluminum
Firmamento Milano Small Equilibrio Table Lamp by Michele De Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi, Firmamento Milano
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price. The only way to deceive gravity is balance” MDL Table lamp in two sizes distinguished by the opaline blown glass diffuser that see...
Steel
Bola Small Table Sphere Lamp by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Bola sphere table series fuses an elegant blown opal glass sphere with a mirrored disc reflector in polished stainless steel to give the illusion of a ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Ceramic Table Lamp by Denis Castaing, 2020
By Denis Castaing
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing. Perfect original conditions. Sold with an European electrical system. Signed at the base. ...
Ceramic
Kartell Small Planet Table Lamp in Yellow by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Planet lamp in crystal. Its special feature that is the shape of its slightly elliptical diffuser. Its transparent surface, which is many-sided both inside and out, creates a rich ta...
Aluminum
Large Sculptural Ceramic Lamp with Biomorphic Cut Outs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Sculptural Ceramic Lamp with Biomorphic Cut Outs, American, circa 1950's. The lamp measures an impressive 40.5" height to the top of the shade. It measures 22" height to the to...
Brass
1950s Large French Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage ceramic lamp from France, 1950s. Glazed ceramic base in blue, grey, and green tones with light brown speckled coloring. Newly rewired with new tapered linen shade. Takes one ...
Ceramic, Linen
$2,109
H 18.9 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Midcentury Large Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp , circa 1970
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French handmade ceramic table lamp Realized circa 1970, mid-20th century design Large stoneware ceramic table lamp in original perfect condition Light inside the abstract form. M...
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Agnès Debizet, 2021
Located in London, GB
Entrelacs lamp by Agnès Debizet, 2021 ______ Interlacing Light sculpture made of stoneware covered with layers of porcelain, unique signed piece. ____...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$3,660 / item
H 27.96 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Stellar 70's Inspired, Small Modern Handmade Ceramic, Brass & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Stellar bespoke table lamp is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This table lamp is part of the Stellar collection which ...
Brass
