Stoneware Decorative Objects

Kähler vase, 1930s. Thrown stoneware vase with a rounded body and defined foot. The surface is executed in the so-called cow horn technique, in which the glaze is drawn and manipulat...

European studio ceramicist. Unique vase, c. 1970s. Compact sculptural vase in stoneware with a rich, glossy glaze in deep blue and green tones. The form is simple and well-balanced,...

European studio ceramicist, unique vase, 1987. Sculptural stoneware vase with a deep blue, subtly variegated glaze and an organic, asymmetrical opening. Signed and dated 1987. Origi...

Scandinavian studio potter vase, 1940s, Art Deco. Sculptural vase in thrown stoneware with a pronounced vertically ribbed body and a rounded baluster-shaped silhouette. The matte och...

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, polar bear figurine. Decorative animal figurine in glazed stoneware, modelled as a polar bear with softly rounded forms and subtle facial detailing. Prod...

John Andersson for Höganäs, pair of lidded jars. Pair of thrown stoneware lidded jars with cylindrical bodies and fitted lids topped with knobs. Finished with restrained, natural gla...

John Andersson for Höganäs, pair of lidded jars. Pair of thrown stoneware lidded jars with cylindrical bodies and fitted lids topped with knobs. Finished with a lively, layered glaze...

Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, miniature bowl. Miniature bowl in thrown stoneware with a finely balanced form and a characteristic glaze in warm brown and cream tones. A smal...

Kähler, vase. Slim-necked vase with a rounded body and a rare deep red glaze showing subtle tonal variation. Executed in glazed stoneware with an early 20th-century silhouette. Ori...

A stoneware vase designed by Joseph Simon and produced by Söholm, Denmark, 1960s.

Elegant Wedgwood-style bottle vase with a soft blue matte finish, delicately adorned with hand-painted floral motifs. The finely detailed pink and green flower patterns, combined wit...

Wheel Thrown Speckled White Flower Bottle by Jason Fox A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Arc...

This vase is a square flask with organic shape and horizontal scores over oxblood glaze. This amazing and unique vase shares a kinship with Shoji Hamada’s mingei flask vases. Stamped...

A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Nymolle, Denmark, 1960s. Great original condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Incised with signature '...

An elegant Swedish Art Deco stoneware vase designed by Erik Mornils for Nittsjö Keramik, circa 1930s. The vase features a rounded baluster form with subtly modeled side handles and ...

Hard to find set of three post-modern geometric ceramic vases by James Johnston, circa 1980s. The vases have a mat green glazed stoneware finish with sharp geometric lines and are s...

A nice MCM drip glaze studio pottery stoneware vase, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures approximately 4"D x 9"H. It is sta...

This exquisite stoneware vase, designed by the renowned Swedish ceramic artist Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, dates to the 1960s and belongs to the distinguished “Rubus” series. A stri...

This Mid-Century Modern handmade stoneware bowl from the 1960s exemplifies the organic craftsmanship and artistic expression characteristic of Scandinavian studio ceramics of the era...

A rare spectacularly glazed stoneware vase by Female iconic ceramist Marianne Starck. Designed in the 1960s or early 1970s for Michael Andersen & Son in Denmark. Fully stamped to the...

Japanese-Style Ceramic Box or Urn with Fitted Lid, in Orange Polka-Dot Glaze on Raw Brown Clay. Hand built. This spectacular orange glaze in dots of various sizes on the outside of ...

Stoneware woman posing distributed by Gladding, McBean. Sculpture measures 19" wide, 21" deep and 28" high. Base is 16" diameter. Sculpture is not signed but well documented. Thi...

This octagonal stoneware bowl was designed by Brita Mellander-Jungerman in Sweden, with a faceted exterior and a white-glazed interior. The low, open form is defined by sharply angle...

Exceptional ceramic vase signed "à la Louve" by Louis Lourioux circa 1910. H: 31.5 cm. Diam max: 18 cm.

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 color 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 very small 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: $3100 Chipstone Foundation, Marbled Agateware: Techniques and Identification, 2005. Henry Sandon, Staffordshire Pottery, 1970, pp. 52–54. John Howard Antiques, Antique Agateware...

A brown glazed stoneware vase designed by Valdemar Petersen and produced by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark, 1950s.

A very stylish Aesthetic Movement Doulton Lambeth floral design Vase made for the Art Union of London by renowned artist Emily E Stormer and dating from around 1885. The stoneware va...

Signed stoneware sculpture by the French sculptor Isabell Vigo. Raw , unglazed stoneware.

Inspired by the viewing of the 2017 Total Eclipse of the Sun, these pieces consist of uniquely hand-formed conical shapes, like bursts or rays eminating from an interior sphere. This challenging form takes weeks to construct, many more for the multiple underglaze applications and firings required. "Starburst" sphere in natural white with blue or gray depicts the muted tones of the underglazes used. There is no...

The Perfect Wedding Gift! A fully hand built ceramic platter, in dark clay with black glaze and metallic black hand-painted decoration. This is a unique creation, made by artist Hel...

Extraordinary midcentury ceramic studio vase handmade by artist Mette Løkke Stiil in Northern Jutland in the 1970s. Earthy brown glaze covering the b...

Vintage stoneware vide-poche bowl with shiny blue glaze by Michael Andersen & Son in the 1960s. Stamped under base. Beautiful vintage condition. Denmark, 1960s.

Beautiful stoneware vase by Erich and Ingrid Triller, in a classic form with smooth, clean lines. Glazed in earth and warm olive green color. Fleeing World War II, German potters Er...

Large stoneware floor vase by Gunnar Nylund in a classical shape, glazed in beautiful ochre and light brown. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers ...

A rare 10-edged cylindrical bowl in a vibrant cobalt blue glaze. Suitable as a centerpieces ,for oranges, apples, snacks etc. Signed LJ and made by Hermann August Kähler (HAK) in Den...

Carl Johan Bonnesen, 1868–1933 Rare and impressive unique sculpture of two courting bears, crafted in glazed ceramic with a striking copper-rich glaze featuring vivid tonal variation...

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Vase, 1960s. Cylindrical stoneware vase with a narrowed midsection, decorated with a hand-painted graphic motif in brown tones on a natural clay band, fra...

We offer for sale a large vase produced during the mid-20th century modern in East Germany by the Scheurich Keramik company, as attested by the label still present on the neck of the...

Huge Stoneware Floor Vase by Steuler Industriewerke, Germany, 1930s–1940s Impressive large-scale German stoneware floor vase by Steuler Industriewerke, produced in Germany during th...

Set of two unique stoneware candle holders with muted warm grey, burgundy, black, blue and terracotta colored glaze. Handmade by Danish ceramic artist Helle Allpass in her private st...

A group of eleven bowls of stoneware designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The largest bowl is 19 cm in diameter and the smallest is 8 cm in diameter. They are i...

Gunnar Nylund "NSR" dish blueish green haresfur glaze, Rorstrand Sweden, 1960s.    

Vintage pottery stoneware bowl with lid features minimal, rounded form, decorated with celadon glaze on the bowl and lid and Tenmoku glaze - on the handle and on side decor elements....

Elegant ceramic vase produced by Andersson & Johansson for Höganäs Keramik in the 1960s. Shiny mulberry glaze over the slender body and the unusual triangular top. Stamped unde...

Large Modernist vide-poche or low bowl in olive green tones with an impressive blue flame in the center. The blue effects are replicated onto the outside edge of the ceramic. It com...

This striking French glazed stoneware vase was created in the 1950s by the Accolay Potters, the celebrated collective established in Accolay, Burgundy, and now recognized as one of t...

A rare and stunning Doulton Lambeth copper clad art pottery vase decorated with fish swimming amidst weed by renowned artist Francis C Pope and dating from the early 20th century. Th...

Tall handmade cylinder shaped Swedish midcentury modern ceramic vase with bright blue glaze on the outside and clear glaze on the inside. Top part left unglazed and right below are h...

Untitled No. 51 Vase by Marea Hildebrand Handmade Dimensions: D 36 x W 36 x H 36 cm Materials: Stoneware with slip. Marea Hildebrand (b. 1989) is a Zurich-based ceramic artist with...

An ancient vessel carved from a very hard stone using a simple drill and was most likely used for the storage of ointment or liquids. The small lug handles allowed the vessel to be s...

This is a very rare Ironstone pottery Chamber Stick, made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818. The chamber stick is circular with a ring handle ...

Violante Lodolo D'Oria, pair of sky blue squarish vases with niches, 2022, glazed stoneware, multiple glazes, measures W 17cm x H 28cm. New stunning pieces created by ceramic artist Violante Lodolo d' Oria. The layering of different glazes creates shimmering and ever-changing effects under different lights. The handmade original sculptural shapes of these beautiful objects make them distinctively unique. Violante Lodolo D’Oria (Genoa, Italy, 1971) is a London based Italian artist. She studied in Paris and New York, where she graduated in Fine Arts. Before returning to the ceramic medium in 2010, Violante has worked as a painter for a decade, developing a peculiarly refined sense of colour: her painting background is remarkable in her glazing technique and use of colour combination. Violante creates one-off sculptural ceramics inspired by the great Italian baroque architecture...

Explore the Höganäs Keramik Andersson & Johansson Vase, crafted with exquisite Yellow Glazed Stoneware in Höganäs, Sweden during the 1940s. All items ship from High Point, North...

Large stoneware cachepot decorated with dusty white Spatter Glaze and featuring an architectural relief pattern called Cosmos or Alpha. This is the large version measuring: H/D: 16/1...

A striking French sculptural candlestick crafted in pyrite-speckled stoneware during the 1970s. The piece features a finely balanced architectural silhouette, composed of a tapered c...

A substantial stoneware cache-pot by Roger Guérin (1896–1954), executed in the renowned ceramic centre of Bouffioulx during the Art Deco period. The elegant, sculptural form is anim...

Gunnar Nylund "ARO" medium stoneware bowl by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s Measures: Height 3 1/4" (8cm) Width 6 1/4" (16cm) Depth 4 3/4" (12cm) Incised "R (Three Crowns) Sweden ...

Midcentury Scandinavian midcentury modern handmade ceramic studio soft shaped vase. White base with hand-painted lined decor with large white flowers outlined in blue. Signed under b...

Rare pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern handmade and hand decorated ceramic vases with semi-crackle glaze. By acclaimed Estonian-Swedish designer Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) who desig...

Large Scandinavian Modern, hand thrown stoneware vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Sweden. 1950s. In good condition, smaller signs of age and wear. About the Artist About the A...