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.
$28,037 / item
Dark Matter Cabinet by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark Matter Cabinet by Milan Pekař Dimensions: D 43 x W 67 x 170 cm Materials: The surface of the cabinet is covered with ceramic tiles with aventurine gla...
Ceramic, Wood
$3,442 / item
Small Cabinet by Milan Pekař, J.Vavra
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
White stool by Milan Pekar, J.Vavra Dimensions: 30 x 40 x 70 cm Materials: Ceramic, birchwood Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available in different colors. Extruded ceramic profiles with crystal glaze, birchwood and ash veneer. Designer Milan Pekar, cabinet-maker Jakub Vávra...
Ceramic, Wood
$2,074
H 31.89 in W 39.77 in D 20.08 in
Small french two-door Cabinet with extractable side leafs in wood, 1970's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Lovely artisanal two-door sideboard wit diamond feet. Lovely blonde almost yellow wood that has stayed very good over the years. Pretty handy too with those extractable leafs that en...
Bakelite, Wood
$5,779
H 17.72 in W 122.05 in D 21.26 in
Behr Wall Cabinet by Horst Brüning, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Horst Bruning, Behr
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Behr wall cabinet was designed by Horst Brüning in 1960. The cupboard was produced by Behr in Germany and is made of wood and aluminum. Brüning's design style was very modern, f...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Oak Cabinet by Rene Gabriel, France, 1950s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Mobilier d'urgence type v.150 by Rene Gabriel The 'Mobilier d'urgence type v.150' is a cabinet designed by French designer René Gabriel, part of a series of emergency furniture created as part of the reconstruction programme for the WWII-affected city of Le Havre. The model name is 'type v.150'. René Gabriel was a decorative artist and designer born in Maison Alfort, Paris, who designed the Chambre de Jeune Fille for the International Exhibition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in 1925 for the International Ambassade de Française. He also devoted himself to designing wallpaper with block prints of flowers, landscapes and abstract paintings, and after the Second World War, Auguste Perret...
Oak
Yoroi Cabinet in Brass by De Castelli
By DeCastelli
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Alessandro Masturzo Like the hard metal sheets that identify the armor of a samurai, the scales on the skin of this piece define its appearance. A dynamic shape, taking on the evocative strength of Art Deco furnishings, plays with the essentialism of an ellipse and modular repetition, balanced between minimalism and marvel. With a natural oak frame covered in De Castelli...
Brass
Glenn of California Sideboard Cabinet by Milo Baughman
By Glenn of California
Located in Chicago, IL
Glenn of California sideboard cabinet designed attributed to Milo Baughman. Item needs refinishing. Pulls have been replaced with new nice quality brass pulls as shown.
Wood
$19,319
H 31.5 in W 43.25 in D 14.2 in
Cabinet of Ebonised English Oak & Resin by Jonathan Field, Unique.
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
Solid oak side cabinet with clear resin detail. The top is finished with white oil. The doors are hung on on butt hinges and flush-housed eart...
Oak, Resin
$17,759 / item
H 31.7 in W 63 in D 18.31 in
Kaizen Storage Sideboard Cabinet with Metal by Artefatto Design Studio
By Scarlet Splendour, Artefatto Design Studio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Kaizen storage sideboard cabinet with metal by Artefatto Design Studio is a contemporary blue cabinet covered in high gloss metal with matt interiors. Its curved doors make it appeal...
Metal
Peruvian Walnut Dark Brown Slatted Door Cabinet
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This piece is completely customizable. Crafted entirely of Peruvian Walnut with slatted doors, adjustable shelves with brass hardware and a leather cla...
Leather, Walnut
Rare Mid-Century Modern Tambor Door Cabinet by Greta Grossman
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Mid-Century Modern Tambor door cabinet by Greta Grossman, nice original condition. Features two tambor doors over pullout / pull-out shelf and...
Iron
$5,939 / item
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 18.12 in
EARL GREY White Oak Side Cabinet With Bronzed Brass Base by Archer Humphryes
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Introducing Earl Grey, a small storage unit born from the visionary design of Archer Humphryes Architects—a testament to simplicity, elegance, and functionality. Crafted with meticul...
Brass
Vortex Cabinet
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
The Vortex cabinet is as much a work of art and a puzzle as it is an item of furniture. Covered in a veneer of Sycamore and Santos rosewood, the marquetry design challenges the perceptions of a usual cabinet. An optical illusion with seemingly no discernible doors or drawers, beautiful in its own right but deceiving in its initial impression of functionality. With buttons hidden within the marquetry, the secret doors...
Rosewood, Sycamore
Mid-Century Teak Cabinet Model 232 by Børge Mogensen
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Madrid, ES
Børge Mogensen sideboard of teak with two doors in the front. Inside with shelves and pull-out trays. Please note that the feet are not original and are made of oak. Brass keys that ...
Brass