Stoneware Decorative Objects

A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1953. Great condition. Occasional gla...

Moon Jar in Obsidian by Solem Ceramics Dimensions: Ø 42 x H 42 cm. Materials: Black Stoneware, Gold essence. This vase Jar is also available in Raw finish. Solem’s work pulls f...

A purple vase with a stunning matte crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 11 cm (4.4") tall and about 11 cm (4.4") wide and it is in excellent condition....

Sturdy midcentury organic modern decorative vide-poche dish handmade in the 1960s for Bing & Grondahl by the artist Valdemar Petersen (1899-1991). Square shaped bowl with soft co...

This large red glazed ceramic vase, hand-thrown by British studio potter David Frith at Brookhouse Pottery circa 1980s, is a striking example of modernist studio pottery with pronoun...

A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing green glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1965. Great condition. Incised signature ...

A semi-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Curt Addin, Glumslöv, Sweden, c. 1970s.

2 miniature ceramic vessles designed at Höganäs in Sweden probably in the 1960s. They are 6.5 cm tall and in excellent condition, signed as on photos.

A very rare and unique mid century free formed stoneware vase by the Swedish ceramist Hans Hedberg produced by Biot France, 1950s. In good original condition with a rustic and decora...

A beautiful and unique stoneware bowl. Made by Signe Persson-Melin in her studio in Malmoe, Sweden, 2000s. Excellent condition. Marked with signature 'SPM'. The designer Signe Pers...

California design studio stoneware weed pot / vase, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage condition and measures 7.7"D x 6.5"H. The piece is signed on the underside. #3805

A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing brown hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1963. Excellent condition. Inc...

A highly artistic organic modern stoneware vase designed and produced by Gunnar Hansson in his own studio in small Swedish town Lomma, circa 1950-1960s. In the style of Axel Salto, S...

A lovely bowl of model Argenta 901 designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg, this bowl is 32,5 cm (13") in diameter and about 13 cm (5,2") high. It´s in excellent condition except fro...

2 Mid-Century Modern White Vases "Pungo" by Stig Lindberg, made in Gustavsberg. The "Pungo" vases are part of an exclusive series with limited produc...

A miniature bowl with a stunning glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 3.5 cm (1.4") high and 6.8 cm (2.7") in diameter. It is in excellent condition. It is mark...

A striking Japanese studio pottery bottle vase, likely from the mid-20th century, showcasing masterful craftsmanship and a unique interplay of textures and glazes. The piece features...

Organic modern stoneware vase designed and produced by ceramic artist Gunnar Hansson in his own studio in small Swedish town Lomma, circa 1950-1960s. In the style of Saxbo, Salto, Pa...

A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1975. Great condition. Slightly obliq...

A set of three beautiful green and blue stoneware miniatures with amazing glaze. Made by Carl Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Signed with 'CHS' and m...

Black Stoneware Chytra Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 27 x H 18 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware Available finishes:...

Wilhelm Kage studied painting at art school and worked as a poster artist after graduation. As art director of Gustavsberg from 1917, he laid the foundations for modern design in Swe...

Vintage Awaji vase with splashed and dripped glazes, circa 1930. Measures: 8 1/2" high, 9" diameter. Excellent condition.

Ceramic vide-poche or low bowl in olive green tones with a subtle blue flame in the center. It comes with a thick glaze. Scandinavian Mid-Century 1960s, produced by Palshus (Denmark...

A large c1990 cut lid jar by noted American potter Karen Karnes. This pot features a banded glaze of earthy gray, blue, celadon and brown. The lid of this exceptional jar looks finge...

California modern art pottery planter by Jerry Meek.

This beautifully hand-crafted Scandinavian modern emerald green stoneware decorative dish is designed and hand made by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs. The dish is marked underneath ...

An unusual and stunning aesthetic movement Doulton Lambeth Silicon Ware vase decorated with incised and pate-sur-pate thistle designs by r...

A floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.

This is an ironstone Vase in the blue Hawthorne and fence and bowl pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the first half of the 19th century...

Stoneware Jar by Claes Thell. Claes Thell owm Studio in Höganäs, Sweden, 1978. A glaze of particular refinement with a spectacular arrangement of patterns during firing, completely...

A beautifully crafted Argenta vase designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg in Sweden during the 1940s. This elegant piece features the signature deep green crackled glaze with verti...

We have gathered a Groupe of 2 pieces, made at Rörstrand during the midcentury. The pieces are designed by Carl Harry Stålhane. Their slick minimalistic and elegant form make a perfe...

Axel Salto (1889-1961) for Royal Copenhagen. The onion-shaped vase in stoneware with a relief pattern, decorated with sung glaze. 1940s. First factory quality. Signed Salto, Kgl. P. ...

Beautiful coastal vase crafted from stoneware clay. Inspired by the vibrant marine life of the reef and the soft motion of ocean waves, this white matte vase showcases a distinctive ...

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Slender cylinder shaped stoneware vase with glossy glaze in cobalt blue, deep purple and burgundy red over linear relief patterns. Acclaimed artist Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) de...

An exceptional Argenta stoneware bowl designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, dated 1935. The bowl is executed in a rich turquoise-green glaze and decorated with an elegan...

Set of five stoneware vases by Stig Lindberg, from the series “Drejargods”. Bulbous forms with striking colors. One blue and one yellow, the others green with hues of blue and streak...

A sizeable grey-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.

A beautiful stoneware vase with handle. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Great condition. Incised signature "G.N." and Rörstrands three crowns. Gunnar Ny...

We offer for sale a large vase produced during the 70s by the Scheurich Keramik company (as attested by the adhesive label still present on the vase) which is part of the large produ...

Mid-century Danish ceramic vide-poche by Gerd Bøgelund (1923-1987) for Royal Copenhagen Denmark. Made ca 1960s. The vide-poche features a solfatara glaze with the typical green yel...

Knud Kyhn Royal Copenhagen Baboon Figure, Denmark, 1960s This ceramic figure of a seated baboon was designed by Danish sculptor Knud Kyhn (1880–1969) for Royal Copenhagen. Kyhn was r...

A wonderful work by East Coast/ Massachusetts master potter William Wymann. This piece features a fantastic texture and rich, sumptuous, deep ocean-like blue crackle glaze that chang...

This stoneware vase, crafted by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi in Italy during the 1960s, showcases a striking brown hue adorned with accents of light brown and intricate engrave...

A truly wonderful design piece, and one of my favourite pieces, is this hand-built wood fired twin handled studio pottery vase of sculptural form dating from the 20th century. The st...

These 19th-century German stoneware pots are characterized by their robust forms and rich, dark brown semi-matte glaze. Each pot is fitted with petite ca...

A wonderful stoneware pottery model of a Monkey designed by Knud Khyn for Royal Copenhagen. Knud Khyn (1880-1969) was a Danish sculptor and painter. He was an important, long-term...

Decorative stoneware “Argenta” box by Wilhelm Kåge in a comfact form. Decorated with a silver griffin, lovely attention to detail. “Argenta” was introduced at the Stockholm exhibiti...

French Art Deco stoneware vasese by Louis LAURAIN for Agès, France, 1920s. Geometric design. Height : 28cm (11"), Diameter : 19cm (7.5"). Signed "L. Laurain" and stamped "Agès France...

A beautiful, generously sized bowl—perfect as a fruit basket on a large table. The piece is in excellent condition, with only minor surface scratches. While I haven’t found a signatu...

A wonderful work by famed American/ California potter/ artist Ken Price. This an earlier work done while he was at USC in 1956. Signed and noted "USC 1956" on the underside of ...

A beautiful, perfectly shaped antique Bizen ware Chawan tea bowl by renowned Japanese master potter/artist Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967) featuring a unique natural, organic forming ash glaze. Kaneshige is universally considered to be the founder of modern Bizen pottery. In 1956, Kaneshige was certified as a Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Heritage) for his work in Bizen Ware pottery/ceramics. Bizen Ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from the Bizen province, presently a part of the Okayama prefecture. It is considered one of the Six Ancient Japanese Kilns (along with Echizen ware, Seto ware, Shigaraki ware, Tamba ware, and Tokoname ware). The piece is signed/ sealed on the base with one of Kaneshige's traditional incised marks. A rather engaging and scarce work. Would be a fantastic addition to any Japanese/Asian pottery or Bizen Ware collection or eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting. Kaneshige's work can be found in numerous prominent collections and museums including: Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Seto, Japan Brooklyn Museum, NY Hagi Uragami Museum, Yamaguchi, Japan Honolulu Art Museum, HI Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Kasama, Japan Indiana Art...

A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1956. Excellent condition. Incised s...

This is a late 19th century or early 20th century glazed stoneware sculpture of an American buffalo… this is a large and heavy sculpture, 27 1/2 inches long 20 1/2 inches high and a...

Scandinavian Modern decorative vide-poche bowl designed and handmade by ceramic artist Ludvig Kyhn in the 1950s. Cream glaze with relief lines and hand-painted image of a white bird ...

Staffordshire, England, circa 1745 – 1760 This charming and unusual figure depicts a seated cat, its body marbled in tones of buff, grey, and warm brown, the patterns flowing like fur beneath a translucent salt glaze. From the crown of its head rises a small candleholder—an enchanting, functional variation that transforms the cat into a decorative light for the Georgian home. The salt-glazed surface has a gentle satin sheen, enlivened by a cobalt wash brushed across the ears and shoulders, a subtle touch of colour that draws the eye. The figure is compact and beautifully balanced, exuding both humor and grace: a work of wit and craftsmanship meant to charm and amuse as much as to illuminate. As a pair, this cat with candleholder and its companion cat carrying a mouse form a dialogue of light and life—one playful, one practical—representing the Staffordshire potters’ genius for turning everyday subjects into artful curiosities. Attribution and Significance Within the history of English ceramics, agateware animals represent the marriage of experimentation and domestic charm. They were objects of conversation—proof of a potter’s technical mastery and a household’s refinement. This cat, with its delicate candleholder, captures that artistic playfulness and innovation. The glaze’s clarity, the elegant pose, and the subtle marbling make it not only an artifact of mid-18th-century Staffordshire but also a small masterpiece of whimsy and craft. Scholarly Analysis and Authentication The figure is made from laminated clays of contrasting colors, known as laid agate, a technique perfected in Staffordshire workshops during the 1740s and 1750s. Strata of buff, pale grey, and iron-bearing brown clay were rolled together, pressed into a two-part mold, and luted along the spine before firing. The cat’s body thus shows true through-body marbling: the veining continues through the thickness of the clay, not merely applied on the surface. The candle socket, made from a single buff clay rather than agate, was luted to the head before glazing. This practical choice prevented distortion during firing and was a typical workshop economy seen in other mid-18th-century functional animal forms. The piece was salt-glazed in a wood- or coal-fired kiln into which common salt was introduced near peak temperature. Sodium vapor combined with the silica of the clay to form a thin, glassy coating. Here, the glaze is smooth and even, suggesting the cat was fired within a protective sagger. The underside of the figure is open, revealing the pressed-clay interior. Two or three minute stilt contacts are visible on the bottom ledge, confirming that the figure rested on kiln props during firing rather than being supported from beneath a closed base. The cobalt wash was brushed under the glaze before firing. It fuses permanently into the surface, creating soft haloes of blue wholly consistent with decoration on salt-glazed figures from the Whieldon circle circa 1750-1760. Later 19th-century reproductions employ overpainted enamels that sit atop the glaze. The open underside, authentic stratified body, integrated socket, and original cobalt staining collectively identify this as a genuine product of Staffordshire’s mid-18th-century agateware tradition, most plausibly from the orbit of Thomas Whieldon at Fenton Vivian or a closely related potter. The measured height, modelling, and marbling correspond closely to examples in the Burnap Collection (nos.. 362–363, Nelson-Atkins Museum) and Sotheby’s (2015) — “A Staffordshire agateware cat-form candlestick, circa 1755. Provenance / Condition: Current Condition: Excellent, with one ear repaired at the tip and restoration at the top of the candleholder; the glaze remains bright and continuous across the body and socket. References: Burnap Collection, English Pottery 1675–1825, nos. 362–363. Sotheby’s (2015) — “A Staffordshire agateware cat-form candlestick, circa 1755. Christie’s, London 2010, lot 82. 1stDibs “Staffordshire Agateware Pottery Saltglaze Figure of a Cat,” item ref LU95812370442 Price: $4,482.16 Chipstone Foundation, Marbled Agateware: Techniques and Identification, 2005. Henry Sandon, Staffordshire Pottery, 1970, pp. 52–54. John Howard Antiques, Antique Agateware...

Circular dusty blue and gray ceramic wall vase made by hand. With a soft shaped ear on each side and a flat base this item can be used standing or hanging on a wall. It has organic d...

Beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Swedish Grace. Great condition. Impr...