About Olivia Barry / By Hand
Olivia Barry is a ceramic artist and designer in New York's Hudson Valley. Trained in both Industrial Design and Ceramics, she apprenticed the designer Eva Zeisel for 15 years and has designed dinnerware for UK Manufacturer Royal Stafford among others. Olivia Barry / By Hand is her own ceramic studio where she challenges the materials to create unique, inventive lighting and artwork. Her pieces are unique, moody, and evocative of the natural world. Each piece is made by Olivia, By Hand. The Scroll Collection of Luminaires and Sconces is Olivia’s solution to the challe...Read More
Established in 20191stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
Birdcage Stoneware Pendant Lamp Pair by Olivia Barry / By Hand Eclectic Mix
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A One-Off or Prototype from the Project Archives, the Birdcage Lamp is created from high-fired stoneware in the style of a Giacometti sculpture. It can hang, or rest on a surface. 3'...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stoneware
“Elka” Wheel-Thrown Oval Stoneware Table Lamp / Wheel-Thrown & Altered
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
DESCRIPTION: A One-Off from my studio. This is a handmade lamp base, wheel-thrown and altered to an oval shape.
Shade Included
2018
DIMENSIONS: 14” Height (to top of shade) x 8" ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Handmade Tall Wheel-thrown Large Lamp by Olivia Barry / By Hand - 18" tall
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This is a large handmade lamp base, wheel-thrown by master potter Lew Ayers for Olivia Barry / By Hand
This was a prototype for another project and thus is offered at a reduced pric...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Handmade Tall Wheel-thrown Large Lamp by Olivia Barry / By Hand - 18" tall
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This is a large handmade lamp base, wheel-thrown by master potter Lew Ayers for Olivia Barry / By Hand
This was a prototype for another project and thus is offered at reduced price ...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Handmade Wheel-thrown Large Lamp pair Textured deco by Olivia Barry / By Hand
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
“Spool” Tall Wheel-Thrown Table Lamp Pair / 11" High / Sold as Pair
DESCRIPTION: A One-Off Pair. The base shown on the right is 1/2” taller. Wheel-Thrown, then altered, this is from...
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Handmade Tall Wheel-thrown Large Lamp Pair by Olivia Barry / By Hand - 15" tall
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large Wheel-Thrown Table Lamp PAIR / "Andes" 01 / 15”H
DESCRIPTION: A One-Off, unique pair. Wheel-Thrown, with non-structural minimal firing cracks on each piece. See images for det...
Category
2010s American Expressionist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Ceramic Wall Sculpture: 'Leaf' PAIR OF TWO / By Olivia Barry
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
DESCRIPTION: A PAIR OF LEAF WALL SCULPTURES, IDENTICAL
2023
DIMENSIONS: 12” Height, 19” Width, 4” Depth
CLAY BODY: White Earthenware
GLAZE: Matte White
HARDWARE: Simple Mounting Brac...
Category
2010s North American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Illuminated Leaf Ceramic Sconce / by Olivia Barry / by Hand (14" Wide)
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Illuminated Leaf is a ceramic wall sculpture and sconce made by Olivia Barry by Hand. The folded shape of the white earthenware shape hides the light source while allowing the ambien...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scroll Scalloped Ceramic Wall Sconce Luminaire Pair
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
NYCXDESIGN WINNER 2023!
Hand rolled ceramic body, matte white glaze
The Scroll Luminaires provide ambient light with a meditative glow from within. Each is individually made by han...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Illuminated Leaf Ceramic Sconce / Large / by Olivia Barry / by Hand (19" Wide)
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Illuminated Leaf is a ceramic wall sculpture and sconce made by Olivia Barry by Hand. The folded shape of the white earthenware shape hides the light source while allowing the ambient light to project onto the piece.
Hardwired for US 120 V.
Colored glaze surface, as shown in green, available upon request.
Olivia Barry is a ceramic artist and designer in New York's Hudson Valley. Trained in both Industrial Design and Ceramics, she apprenticed the designer Eva Zeisel for 15 years and has designed dinnerware for UK Manufacturer Royal Stafford...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Ceramic Wall Sculpture: 'Leaf' / By Olivia Barry
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Ceramic Wall Sculpture
19” x 12” x 4”
matte white glaze over white earthenware
2023
mounting bracket attached on reverse
please see Sconces for the wired, illuminated leaf of t...
Category
2010s North American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Scroll Glazed Ceramic Wall Sconce Luminaire Pair
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
NYCXDESIGN WINNER 2023!
The Scroll Luminaires provide ambient light with a meditative glow from within. Each is individually made by hand, and has its own characteristic and persona...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
