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 Art Deco Hand-Painted Rooster Ceramic Plate, circa 1930s
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a striking hand-painted ceramic cabinet plate by celebrated American ceramic artist Waylande Gregory. Executed in Gregory's unmistakable modernist style, the plate features a...
Ceramic
$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
$1,361Sale Price|25% Off
H 1.46 in Dm 12.21 in
Set of 9 ceramic collectible plates, interamante hand-painted.
By Crisodora
Located in Capri Leone, IT
Finely hand-painted, this set of 9 decorative red clay plates takes inspiration from the Sicilian legend of "Colapesce," a half-man, half-fish creature who chose to save his beloved ...
Ceramic
$814Sale Price|40% Off
H 1.11 in Dm 8.67 in
French Iznik-Inspired Ceramic Decorative Plate by Édouard Cazaux, circa 1930s
By Edouard Cazaux
Located in London, GB
French Iznik-inspired ceramic decorative plate by Édouard Cazaux (circa 1930s). Master ceramicist, Édouard Cazaux was inspired by antiquities, religion and animal life in his creatio...
Ceramic
Masons Ironstone Victorian Plates, Nabob Pattern, Dinner Plates, 1930s
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A charming set of three vintage Mason’s Ironstone dinner plates in the highly coveted decorative Nabob pattern, made in England. Each plate features a beautifully detailed central f...
Ceramic
$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...
Porcelain
$980Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.46 in Dm 12.21 in
Colapesce plates - Set of 6 entirely hand-painted ceramic plates.
By Crisodora
Located in Capri Leone, IT
Entirely hand-painted in Sicily, this set of 6 decorative red glazed clay plates takes inspiration from the Sicilian legend of "Colapesce," a half-man, half-fish creature who chose t...
Ceramic
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
Early Art Deco Bowl w/ Female Nudes by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Before he became known for his prolific production of brightly-colored ceramic sculptures and ware after World War II, Waylande Gregory created a series of classic Art Deco pieces su...
Ceramic
1930s Giò Ponti Style Art Deco Ceramic Italian Cake Set
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This ceramic cake set represents a harmonious fusion of functionality and artistic expression, embodying the spirit of the Art Deco era while paying homage to the enduring influence ...
Ceramic
$1,325
H 1 in Dm 16 in
19th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Blue and White Porcelain Plate with Roosters
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white floral décor with a rooster and a hen. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this porcelain pla...
Porcelain
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.
Antique / Vintage German Art Deco Plates 1920-1930 Waechtersbach Germany
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Waechtersbach. Art Deco 1920s-1930s plates. Serving dish Overall condition A++ (Good). Some minor chips and frits to base rim. Ø 33 cm.
Earthenware
$2,720Sale Price|30% Off
H 12.5 in W 10 in D 3 in
"Spotted Fawn", Art Deco Sculpture in Brown and Gold by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in tones of brown and gold, this very rare sculpture depicting a spotted fawn was created by Waylande Gregory, the renowned WPA sculptor and innovative ceramicist. ...
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Mexican Glazed Ceramic Plate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a vibrant pop of color and cultural artistry to your space with this Vintage Boho Hand Painted Mexican Glazed Ceramic Plate. Crafted in the traditional Talavera style, this piece...
Ceramic
Rare Art Deco "Flowering Cactus" Vase by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in shades of moss green and blue-green by Waylande Gregory, this rare and large vase depicts a flowering cactus plant, its foliage highlighted with a metallic silver. Prodigious and indefatigable, Gregory produced a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic beginning in his college days, through his years working with Lorado Taft...
Porcelain
Vintage Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Plate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage ceramic plate is densely hand-painted with an all-over floral pattern set against a creamy white ground. Sprays of stylized blossoms in cobalt and sky blue, deep plum pu...
Ceramic