Waylande Desantis Gregory

Waylande Desantis Gregory was born in Baxter Springs, Kansas, on June 13, 1905. He was a sculptor, a designer and a craftsman. He studied at Pittsburg State Teachers College, 1922 and enrolled in the Kansas City Art Institute. Within a few months, Gregory accepted a position with the McCartney Ornamental Plastering Company. Though still very young, Gregory was soon assigned his first major project of the design and casting of architectural ornaments for Strong Hall, the administration building at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. Gregory next found his way to the Chicago Art Institute, where he came under the influence of historian-sculptor Loredo Taft and began to work in marble, bronze and ceramics. Ceramics became Gregory’s primary medium. He apprenticed himself to the Midland Terra Cotta Company in Cicero, Illinois, then enrolled at the University of Kansas City to study chemistry, geology and mineralogy. Before embarking on his career as a ceramic sculptor, however, in 1928 he went as artist-designer to the Cowan Art Pottery Studio in Rocky River, Ohio. When the Cowan Studio closed in December 1931, Gregory went to the Cranbrook Academy of Art as a fellow-in-residence. In 1932, he established his own studio in Bound Brook, New Jersey and turned his attention to creating ton-size, ceramic statuary. He died in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on August 18, 1971.

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"Flying Phoenix", Bold Mid Century Porcelain Box in Gold, White and Black

$1,850

H 2.5 in W 7 in D 4 in

"Flying Phoenix", Bold Mid Century Porcelain Box in Gold, White and Black

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This heavy porcelain, lidded box by Waylande Gregory depicts a crested Phoenix bird in flight, its feathers dotted in black and its wing lined in gold. Gregory was one of America's ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory

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Porcelain

Waylande Gregory Studios Black and Gold Lava Bowl

$700

H 4.5 in Dm 7.5 in

Waylande Gregory Studios Black and Gold Lava Bowl

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Houston, TX

Black and gold Waylande Gregory Studios bowl.

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21st Century and Contemporary North American Waylande Desantis Gregory

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Porcelain

"White and Gold Peacock", Rare Mid Century Porcelain Sculpture, Sgraffito Glaze

$2,950

H 9 in W 17 in D 5.25 in

"White and Gold Peacock", Rare Mid Century Porcelain Sculpture, Sgraffito Glaze

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sculpted and glazed by Waylande Gregory, one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II, this white and gold peacock is distinguished by a lovely w...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory

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Porcelain

Art Deco Mint Green and Gold Leaf Ceramic Bowl by Waylande Gregory

$900

H 3.25 in Dm 10.25 in

Art Deco Mint Green and Gold Leaf Ceramic Bowl by Waylande Gregory

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1940s ceramic decorative bowl by Waylande Gregory featuring a highly stylized leaf pattern in mint green with white, black and gold leaf detail. Relatively large compared to more com...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory

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Ceramic

"Phoenix in Black & Gold w/ Turquoise Ground", Art Deco-Mid Century Bowl/Dish

$1,200

H 1 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

"Phoenix in Black & Gold w/ Turquoise Ground", Art Deco-Mid Century Bowl/Dish

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Boldly designed and brilliantly glazed in tones of turquoise-aqua, jet black, white and gold, this dish sports an exotic phoenix bird resting on a filigreed tree branch, with one wing raised high. The colors are glorious, especially the full-bodied turquoise of the background. The artist was Waylande Gregory, one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II. He was prodigious and indefatigable, producing a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic during his years working with Lorado Taft...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory

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Porcelain

"Peacock in Purple and White", 1950s Porcelain Sculpture w/ Sgraffito Decoration

$2,300

H 8.5 in W 29 in D 5.25 in

"Peacock in Purple and White", 1950s Porcelain Sculpture w/ Sgraffito Decoration

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sculpted and glazed by Waylande Gregory, one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II, this purple and white peacock is distinguished by a lovely...

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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory

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Porcelain

Waylande Gregory Ceramic Bowl

$1,250

H 3 in Dm 9 in

Waylande Gregory Ceramic Bowl

By Waylande Gregory

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant, hand-painted bowl by Waylande Gregory. Stylized leaf pattern in green and silver leaf.

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1950s American Modern Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory

"Leaping Gazelles, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Porcelain Plates by Waylande Gregory

$2,950 / set

H 0.75 in Dm 10.5 in

"Leaping Gazelles, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Porcelain Plates by Waylande Gregory

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Gorgeously glazed in tones of warm grey (almost taupe), white and mirrored gold, this rare and stunning pair of plates depict leaping gazelles, a favorite motif of artists in the Art...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory

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Porcelain

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2025	$2,800	Urns	Ceramic	Circa 1940s
2025	$96	Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche	Ceramic	1960s

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