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.
Waylande Gregory Turquoise Gold Lava Vase
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Houston, TX
Turquoise and 22K gold glazed porcelain vase by Waylande Gregory.
Porcelain
$5,880Sale Price / set|40% Off
Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery Coral Flamingo Centerpiece Planter Set 1929
By Waylande Gregory, Cowan Pottery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Waylande Gregory Coral Flamingo Centerpiece and Planter, Cowan Pottery, Ohio, USA, 1928-1931. Marked "COWAN" under flamingo. Waylande Desantis Gregory (1905 Baxter Springs, Kansas – 1971, New Jersey) was one of the most innovative and prolific American art-deco ceramics sculptors of the early 20th century. His groundbreaking techniques enabled him to create monumental ceramic sculpture, such as the Fountain of the Atoms and Light Dispelling Darkness, which had hitherto not been possible. He also developed revolutionary glazing and processing methods, and was a seminal figure in the studio glass movement. The Cowan Pottery Studio was founded by R. Guy Cowan in Lakewood, Ohio, United States in 1912. It moved to Rocky River, Ohio in 1920, and operated until 1931, when the financial stress of the Great Depression resulted in its bankruptcy. Cowan Pottery produced both artistic and commercial work in a variety of styles influenced by the Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Deco, Chinese ceramics, and modern sculpture. During its two decades of operation, a number of well-known Cleveland School artists worked with Cowan at the studio: Elizabeth Anderson, Arthur Eugene Baggs, Alexander Blazys, Paul Bogatay, Edris Eckhardt, Waylande Gregory, A. Drexler Jacobson, among many others. With the exception of Guy Cowan, himself, Waylande Gregory designed more pieces for the pottery than anyone else. Gregory joined R. Guy Cowan in Rocky River, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, in 1928, where he became the leading sculptor of the Cowan Pottery studio. Unlike his contemporaries at Cowan Pottery, who were primarily influenced by Viennese modern...
Ceramic
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
"Seashells and Coral, " Unique Art Deco Vase with Gold Glaze by Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Its gold-on-brown glazes softly glistening in the light, this lovely and unique vase by Waylande Gregory depicts a variety of undersea life, including nautilus shells and starfish on...
Ceramic
French Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Louis Auguste Dage
By Louis Dage
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning French Art Deco ceramic vase signed by Louis Auguste Dage. The light gray surface has a fine structure, the body displays various hand pa...
Ceramic
Stunning French Mid-Century Turquoise Lava Glazed Art Pottery Vase
By Pol Chambost
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and unusual French mid-century turquoise and black lava glazed twin stem vase formed in the style of a jug dating from around 1950/60. The red earthenware vase stands on a...
Earthenware
David Cressey Stoneware Pro/Artisan Table Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey Pro/Artisan collection planter for Architectural Pottery. This stoneware planter has an unglazed natural warm brown clay interior and exterior. The petite table plante...
Stoneware
Beige Planter by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Planter from Italian design house Kartell, designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, c.1970s, USA. The beige planter features a cylindrical plastic form with four casters at the bottom. Tw...
Plastic
John Follis for Architectural Pottery Tire Planter
By John Follis, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stoneware planter by John Follis for Architectural Pottery. This example has a drum shape with a rounded lip that curves in at the top of the piece. Planter stamped "USA.” Dimension...
Stoneware
$1,470Sale Price|30% Off
H 14 in W 5 in D 13.5 in
Waylande Gregory Art Deco Ceramic Rooster Sculpture, Glazed, 1940s, USA
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Waylande Gregory Art Deco ceramic rooster sculpture, glazed, 1940s, USA Literature: Folk, Thomas, Waylande Gregory: Art Deco Ceramics and th...
Ceramic
Great Pair of Midcentury Planters by Gainey Pottery
By Gainey Pottery
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Classic midcentury textured glaze planters by Gainey Pottery, California, circa 1960s. These have no hole on the bottom. One pot has a slight crack -please see images.
Ceramic
Tetris Planter, Rose Pink Fiberglass Planters
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fiberglass planters suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Made by hand in Vietnam. Lead time 8 weeks unless in stock. Dimensions: H 18 in. x D 9 in. x W 18 in.
Fiberglass
$72 / item
H 3.75 in Dm 5.71 in
Hand Glazed Earthenware Spherical Vase with Unique Contemporary Design
By Queensbury Hunt
Located in London, GB
Slick Additions, 1882 Ltd. Slick and Sleet by 1882 Ltd. with an extended vase collection by Queensberry Hunt is a collection of uniquely hand glazed items, a true testament to the sk...
Ceramic
Steps Planter by Pieces, Fiberglass Planters
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fiberglass planters suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Made by hand in Vietnam. Lead time eight weeks unless in stock. Available in: White Ash Pesto Dusty Rose Dimensions: Base 22...
Fiberglass
David Cressey Flame-Glaze Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Planter by David Cressey for the Pro/Artisan collection by Architectural Pottery with Cressey’s signature “Flame Glaze.” This planter has a flat lipped rim and wide belly that tappe...
Stoneware
$750Sale Price|21% Off
H 9.88 in W 9 in D 2.5 in
French Handcrafted Ceramic Vase Fat Lava Style Stem Vase, Turquoise
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely handcrafted fat lava style ceramic glass stem vase in a stunning turquoise or sea blue color. Inspired by the scenery an island ocean and other colors to reflect the sun, se...
Ceramic
Hand Glazed Earthenware Tall Vase with Unique Contemporary Design
By Queensbury Hunt
Located in London, GB
Slick additions, 1882 Ltd. Slick and sleet by 1882 Ltd. with an extended vase collection by Queensberry Hunt is a collection of uniquely hand glazed items – a true testament to the s...
Ceramic
$2,400
H 8.5 in Dm 15 in
David Cressey California Modern Architectural Pottery Pro Artisan Planter Pot
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern ceramic planter pot designed by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan. This hand poured stoneware vessel featu...
Ceramic, Clay
Hand Glazed Earthenware Small Vase with Unique Contemporary Design
By Queensbury Hunt
Located in London, GB
Slick additions, 1882 Ltd. Slick and Sleet by 1882 Ltd. with an extended vase collection by Queensberry Hunt is a collection of uniquely hand glazed items, a true testament to the sk...
Ceramic
"Phoenix Urn", Large Art Deco Urn in Periwinkle and Green by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and impressive, this unique Art Deco urn by Waylande Gregory depicts two flying phoenix birds, wings outstretched and brilliantly plumed in shades of deep periwinkle and silver...
Ceramic
"Polo Player, " Iconic Art Deco Vase by Waylande Gregory, 1930s
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Prodigious and indefatigable, Waylande Gregory produced a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic beginning in his college days, through his years working with Lorado Taft and later when he created large multi-figure pieces for WPA projects, institutions and public parks. One of his favorite motifs was the polo player, which he used to decorate lamp bases, vases, and a range of dishes for the table. This rare vase, with polo players in varying poses, probably dates from the 1930s. This example is glazed in white and a deep ocher; Gregory also did a similar vase in charcoal gray. It is marked "Waylande Gregory Studios."
Ceramic