Pottery Decorative Objects

Stunning and large emerald green hand card ceramic Awaji vase with iris design. This dynamic vase shows the artistry of the Japanese during the 1920s. Magnificent scale and a vibrant...

Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s

This Italian mortar dates from the early 19th century. It was used to mill grain and wheat. The object is carved out of a single piece of wood and...

A nice decorative pottery plate with nice detail including a coat of arms. Hand painted and glazed. Please contact us for a worldwide shipping quote

A fabulous vintage Boho vase. A chic hand thrown studio pottery piece. Signed on the bottom. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lovemose, 1960s, Set of 2

"Isolated" glaze stoneware vase, Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz. Glaze stoneware vase (only one in stock cannot be replicated). Measures: 315 x 211 mm. Materials: hand-sculpted, glaze...

Vintage midcentury stoneware pottery candleholder. Unique and uncommon Studio Pottery candleholder in the style of Otto Heino. Circular shaped ...

A beautifully designed, large glazed artisan California studio pottery vase. The piece appears to be colored with a Tenmoku glaze (sometimes also spelled "temmoku" or "temoku") - a...

This is a Shigaraki ware jar made in Japan during the late Muromachi period (around the 16th century). Shigaraki ware is known as one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan and has been ...

A wonderful piece by Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico. Handmade traditional black pottery with arrowhead designs. The opening at the top is one and half inches. Circa 1970s.

Mid Century Modern ceramic vase features an abstract motif in Burgundy red glaze, sponged on in free-flowing patterns and outlined with gold, on light green background. The decor ap...

Bright emerald green round and heavy stoneware bottle vase with large curved handle on one side. Stamped under base. Great vintage condition consistent with age and wear. Denmark, 19...

This exquisite two-piece studio pottery set perfectly captures the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic of the 1970s, celebrating the raw beauty of hand-thrown functional art. Handcrafted with a clea...

A mid century pottery wind bell by mid century ceramicist, Rose Cabat (1940-2015). An uncommon piece by Rose Cabat who is best known for her small vases called "feelies". Natural ter...

This sponge ware pottery "DOG" dish in a yellow ware pottery format.The condition is very good.Signed Roseville,Ohio and most unusual.

Vintage stoneware decorative bowl designed by the artist group Drejargruppen for Rörstrand in 1974. Glazed in sand, terracotta, parchment and brown colors with black hand painted cir...

- This stunning, massive, flower vase is a wonderful statement and conversation piece. - It is beautifully thrown and painted by one of Italy's leading family potteries. - Roman Charity...

A beautiful round Midcentury Brutalist wall clock, executed by Kienzle Germany in the 1970s. The clock has a housing made of ceramic with a colorful enamel glaze in brown, green, yel...

Wonderful combo of Ashtray and Cigarette Holder designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi for the retailer/importer Raymor.  The hand painted and decorated portion of the pieces...

19th century yellow ware bowl with seaweed design pattern in band. The condition is very good and no cracks or chips.

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lovemose, 1960s

Large abstract form raku fired ceramic vase on lucite base by renowned master ceramicist Tony Evans (1942-2009). Evans developed a very distinctive style after studying ancient potte...

Vintage Awaji pottery vase with arresting chromium red and green atomic age drip glaze. Hand turned. Circa 1930. Impressed and printed marks. 8 1/2" high, 5" diameter. Glazed over ch...

Swedish modern stoneware bowl by ceramic artist Elsi Margareta Bourelius (1909-2001). Raw chocolate brown chamotte clay with shiny glazed stylized floral decor in dusty yellow, light...

Pair of Arts & Crafts Vases by Royal Doulton, 1920-1927, England. Ovoid shape stoneware vase, by either Maud Bowden or Mary Butler (signed MB). The tube-lined band of flowers is sepa...

A vintage Mexican folk art pottery bank. Hand made in Guerrero, Mexico. The bank is in the shape of bull with a rider, featuring beautiful hand painted te...

Charming Rustic style, Art Deco period art pottery vase in white glaze finish. The vase features raised leaves descending from the top edge as its decorative motif. This example is...

A beautifully and sumptuously blue drip glazed serene Buddha head ceramic/pottery sculpture very much in a similar manner of the Italian made Chinese Kwan Yin bust...

Set of 2 unique antique decorative clay jars rescued in an artisan workshop in Zapopan, Jalisco by Raiz Mx. The natural textures and patinas acquired by time, as well as the worn pai...

Slender midcentury modern ceramic vase with stunning olive green glaze. Simple smooth shape with sharp edges. Handmade in the 1960s by ceramic artist Jacob Bang (1932-2011), son of ...

Vintage bowl was made by Carstens Tönnieshof with complex graphic pattern in gold on teal or celadon glaze background. The bowl has monochromatic black glaze on the bottom surfaces ...

Crater vase I by Kate Butler Dimensions: W17.8 x D26.7 x H24.1 cm Materials: Hand sculpted, glazed pottery Kate Butler is a writer and artist working primarily in drawing and ceramic clay. Her sculptures describe subliminal experiences of space through forms that feel alive and vaguely human. In 2019, she earned an MFA Fine Arts and MS Art History from the Pratt Institute, pursuing both a rigorous studio practice and original research on ceramic sculptor Stanley Rosen. Before attending Pratt, Kate studied and apprenticed at the Marchutz School of Fine Arts, a “school of vision,” based in Aix-en-Provence, France, that integrated the study of plein-air painting with seminars in art criticism. Since graduating from Pratt, Kate has participated in residencies at Odyssey Clayworks and Anderson...

Set of two large unique handmade brutalist rustic stoneware bowls with hand-carved incised organic and geometric decorations and running glaze in earthy brown, lilac, light blue and ...

Antique Awaji pottery vase in terrific mottled chrome orange glaze. Circa 1930. 5 1/2" high, 5 1/2" diameter. Hairline in shoulder, as shown.

Lovely sang de boeuf color mottled glaze covers the very dark brown body of this 1950s URANIA ceramic vase by Ursula Fesca for Wächtersbach Keramik. In Very Good condition with no ...

Birmania polychrome pottery tripod bowl having hollow rattle, zoomorphic head type feet. Interior painted decoration probably depicts a stylized alligator ...

A wonderful Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897) Korean pottery bowl with a beautiful muted glaze, color, and nicely aged patina. As this is not our area of expertise, we are listing it si...

Large Awaji pottery drip vase with thick, multicolored lava glaze suspended above the unglazed lower portion of the vase. Impressed four character mark on side of base. Drill hole pr...

Lovely Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase with Birds, Europe, 1960s. This is a very lovely smaller scale vase with birds. Beautifully glazed in a vibrant ochre color with some extra co...

STUNNING ~~Antique English Holdcroft Majolica Footed ("Hoof" Feet) Cache Pot, Planter, Jardiniere, Flower Pot, Bowl or Vase with Bird Medallions and Angel or Mermaid Supports~~c. 1870s Authentic French majolica...

A Stunning Example of an extremely rare Irish Belleek Porcelain Blanc de chine Echinus Dejeuner Oval Serving Tray of unusually large proportions. Nineteenth Century. This exception...

Vintage midcentury modern ceramic vase by Swedish artist Tomas Anagrius (1939-). Hand-carved graphic relief decor with shiny dark green glaze in each line around the light ochre brow...

This striking vintage studio pottery sculpture by Kaplan is a masterclass in Brutalist-inspired organic modernism. Hand-built from substantial stoneware, the piece features an asymme...

Papagayo polychrome pottery bowl, Mandador variety. Round bottomed bowl rests on three animal headed rattle legs. Exterior painted wide band with two stylized plumed serpents of jagu...

This striking mid-century modern handled jug vase is a rare piece from the Hellas series by Ruscha Keramik, Germany. Crafted in ceramic, the vase showcases a bold, tapered silhouette...

This celadon-glazed porcelain vase has a serene, minimalist elegance. Its soft, pale blue-green hue is characteristic of traditional Korean and Chinese celadon wares. The body featur...

Late 19th Century pair of Adams Jasperware vases with delicate applied scenes depicting Neoclassical figures which represent the four seasons, adorned...

Decorative wall-mounted Scandinavian Modern ceramic candle holder designed and hand-painted in light and dark blue colors by Ove Mahler Keramik. Manufactured on the Danish island of ...

Unique small hand-made terracotta bowl, incised with a decorative all seeing eye pattern, by California potter Bruce Carlton Anderson (American, 1915-1986). This earthy piece is in the style of Marguerite Wildenhain of the Pond Farm, where Anderson was a student. The underside is incised with Anderson's mark and POGONIP A 31. Measures 1.75" H x 6" D. Bruce Anderson...

Meiji Period Satsuma Gilt Enameled Immortal & Geisha Vase & Stand Japan, Circa 1900, Meiji-era (1868–1912) Kozan Zo This exquisite Meiji-period Satsuma ...

Piece unique by the Danish ceramist Josef Etienne van Wonterghem. Abstract decor in 'autumn' glazes. It has a raw undisturbed Nordic thing going...

Sculptural vintage vase features a bulbous body with pronounced wide rim; it is decorated in complex drip glaze in blue, teal, and green palette with beige pink accents. Parts of the vase near the bottom are intentionally left unglazed to accentuate the unpredictable nature of the drip glazes. The inner surfaces are decorated with the glazes in the same palette, and the inner part of the rim is done with the same drip glaze pattern as the outer surfaces, creating a continuous composition and guiding the eyes of the viewers along the lines of the piece. The vase is signed and dated by the artist on the bottom, "Linn L. Phelan 1932", circling the base, and marked with that appears to be either model or glaze numbers in the center. The date corresponds with Phelan's training under Arthur Baggs; the vase is an important example of Phelan's early work and of early American studio pottery movement. While the form of the vase shows Art Deco style influence, the striking glaze on the piece points towards the distinctive works Phelan created later in his career. We are offering a large ceramic decorative bowl, created by Phelan in 1950s-1960s, in a separate listing. Linn Lovejoy Phelan (1906-1992) was a renowned American ceramic artist, who operated famous Rowantrees and Linwood Pottery in Maine. He studied art in Bevier School of Art of the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute (now Rochester Institute of Technology) in Rochester, New York, in 1928, and received his BFA in Ceramic Art in Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, in 1932. While attending Ohio State University, Phelan took "Ceramic Art: Survey of the Field" class, taught by Arthur Baggs. After Phelan left the school, he corresponded with Baggs, and in late 1930s Phelan wrote to Baggs of his experiences in helping to start up what becomes Rowantrees Pottery of Blue Hill, Maine. Arthur E. Baggs (1886-1947) studied at Alfred University in 1903-1905 and 1910-1911 with Dr. Charles F. Binns, who was considered "the father of American ceramic art"; Baggs worked at Marblehead Pottery and Cowan Pottery Studio, and became the head of the Ceramic Art Division of the Fine Arts Department at Ohio State University in 1928. Examples of Baggs work are in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, NY; and Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio. Baggs was an extremely influential figure in early American ceramics; he was given the Binns medal for outstanding achievement, made a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society and a member of Keramos. Through Baggs Phelan was exposed to the foundations of technical creativity and advancements in ceramic art in Alfred University, as well as the early 1900s studio pottery movement in America, linking the Arts and Crafts phase of studio pottery to Modernist movement. In 1940s Phelan started teaching ceramics at School of American Craftsman (SAC), founded by Aileen Osborn Webb at Darthmouth College in 1944; SAC moved to Alfred University in Alfred, New York, in 1946, and to Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in 1950s. In 1940s SAC faculty included Edwin Blanchard Brown, Ernest Frank Brace, Laurits Eichner, Philip Morton, Charles Reese, Ethel Mitchell, Robert Savage, Thomas Mclure, along with Linn Phelan and another renowned ceramist, Herbert...

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s

Adorable Italian Luster Glazed Studio Pottery Figurine 1960s A highly adorable mid century child figurine in glazed studio pottery from Italy. Depicts a singing or talking boy - m...

Amazing bright blue and golden speckled glazed vase by Andersson & Johansson for Höganäs Keramik in 1967. Beautiful condition. Sweden, 1967.

A tall Arts & Crafts Stoneware Floor Vase possibly from one of the potteries from Zanesville, Ohio. With a molded form, slanted outward as it rises to the top with three ring bands ...

A striking studio pottery vase by Swiss ceramicist Gustav Spörri for Ziegler Schaffhausen, dated 1959. This hand-thrown ceramic vase features a unique monochrome sgraffito decoration...

A lovely and detailed mid-century Poodle figurine — Royal Poodle / King Poodle, named “Peggy”, from the 1950s. Designed and handcrafted by Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna, Austria. This ...

The whimsical vintage pottery figurine depicts a sitting man in country costume with large smoking pipe tucked behind his belt. He's sculpted in expressive, dynamic pose, with an ove...