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Place of Origin: American
Vintage Red Wing Pottery Carafe Pitcher
By Red Wing Pottery 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful midcentury pottery piece decorated with Quail figure. The glaze on this piece is uniform and reminescent of nostalgia. From the Bob White line, this piece will be a great a...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Bradley & Hubbard Arts and Crafts Brass Humidor Cigar Box
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts and Crafts or Art Deco period wood lined brass humidor cigar box
By Bradley & Hubbard
USA, Circa 1910
Measures: 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 6.75"H.
Good original vintage co...
Category
1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Paper Bowl 1, Made of Crumpled Brass Sheet, Handcrafted and Formed in Chicago
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Paper Series embodies the idea of crumpling paper set in time. The materiality of the brass is utilized by the intricate folds and bends that not on...
Category
2010s Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Malcolm Leland Chalice Planter Bisque Finish
By Malcolm Leland, Architectural Pottery
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Large unglazed planter designed by Malcolm Leland for the Southern California company Architectural Pottery circa 1950s. The bisque finish was designed to let the water evaporate whe...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique La Pierre Art Nouveau Green Tulip Silver Overlay Vase
By La Pierre Manufacturing
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Elongated baluster with flared rim and raised foot. Overlay in form of budding and blooming tulips with entwi...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau American Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Large Mid-Century Brass Acorn Door Knocker
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage brass door knocker in the form of an acorn. This sturdy sculpture piece is impressive both in scale and quality of execution. This knocker certainly makes a statement with it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Michael Elkan Hinged box
By Michael Elkan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large Burled wood box by Michael Elkan
Nice size with 3 separate sections
Original Artist Tag included
Category
1980s Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,200
Ed Moulthrop, Donut-Shaped Vessel, Signed Rare Ashleaf Maple Acer Negundo
By Edward Moulthrop
Located in Stockholm, SE
Donut bowl by Edward Moulthrop (1916-2003) , titled "Rare Ashleaf Maple Acer Negundo," signed and numbered 707822, with stamped initials. Diameter: 12 cm.
This finely crafted turne...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Nancy Wickham Boyd Stoneware Plate with Branch Design
By Nancy Wickham Boyd
Located in Southampton, NJ
A late 1940s stoneware plate by Nancy Wickham Boyd featuring a dynamic design motif of bare twigs. The curved organic shape of the plate is a nice compliment to the more severe carvi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Pottery, Paint
Pair of American Cast Stone & Painted Labrador Sitting Dogs, Early 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast stone and painted Labrador dogs in sitting position resting on flanking rectangular plinths. Plinth measurements are 9" wide and 15" Deep. Early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire American Decorative Objects
Materials
Cast Stone
Claude Conover Vase, Ceramic, Signed "Hopci"
By Claude Conover
Located in New York, NY
Claude Conover vase, ceramic, signed. Large hand built stoneware vase decorating with hatching and scratching patterns. An incised line divides the two patterns. These decorative ele...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Richard Haining STACKED Carpel Vessel, salvaged Cherry Oxidized Finish AVAILABLE
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vessel is made of salvaged Cherry, with an oxidized finish.
Richard’s work is driven by the concept of renewal—transforming salvaged materials into functional & decorative art...
Category
2010s Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Cherry, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Ceramic
Large Hand Blown Cobalt Blue Art Glass Vase by Blenko Glass
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Large hand blown cobalt blue art glass vase by Blenko Glass, circa 1990s. The vase is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.5"D x 15.5"H....
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Porcelain Jewelry Dish with Parrot Bird Design, circa 1980s
By Lynn Chase Designs
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful porcelain jewelry dish with tropical parrot bird design, circa 1980s, USA. Piece was made in 1989 as marked. Dish is oblong with scalloped edge, beautiful parrot bir...
Category
1980s Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Matheson Large Laundry Basket with Black Handles by Zach Matheson for 14x30 USM
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Matheson Large Laundry Basket, designed and produced by Zach Matheson in Washington State, USA in 2024. The design is comprised of recyc...
Category
2010s Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Custom Lamp Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom Pleated Lamp Shade. Bottom Diameter: 12" Top Diameter: 8" Height: 11"
Category
2010s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric
$450 / item
Pair of American Victorian Outdoor Wrought Iron Woven Garden Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Victorian (late 19th Century/early 20th Century) large scale weathered wrought iron baluster form garden urns in a woven lattice pattern which curl over the top. (PR...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian American Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Bronze Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Brutalist sculpture is all bronze. It's hand crafted by the artist. The artist is unknown. This artist has painstrickingly pieces this artistic effort together piece by piece. N...
Category
20th Century Brutalist American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique American Folk Art Tramp Art Carved Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Folk Art Tramp Art Carved Box, probably Late 19th/Early 20th Century. A decorative box ornamented with layers of classic Tramp Art chip carved borders enclosing velvet ground panels centered by elongated star...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art American Decorative Objects
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Brittanica's Great Books of the Western World 1952 Book Set of 53
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 53 volumes of Brittanica Great Books of the Western World. This set is a classic and beautifully finished in a design that is mid century and timeless. A look that ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
Drum Downlight
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
Flush mounted wood cylinder with slits that emits a soft glow.
Category
2010s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,700 / item
A neoclassical handled matte ceramic urn by Hyalyn, mid 20th century
By Hyalyn
Located in View Park, CA
A Neoclassical Roman-style urn in double matte ceramic by Hyalyn, mid twentieth century. Featuring a handle on each side and a prominent square base. Maker’s mark on verso.
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Revival American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Enhance your space with the artistic elegance of this vintage boho glazed ceramic bust. Featuring a beautifully crafted design with a glossy finish, this bust exudes both sophisticat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Metalwork Vase with Grotesque Creatures by Maria Longworth Storer
By Maria Longworth Storer
Located in Chicago, US
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Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique American Decorative Objects
Materials
Tin, Copper
18th Century Early American Ash Burl Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century early American ash burl bowl from New England, possibly New York, with a heavy lip, spiral-cut ribbed sides, and an unbel...
Category
18th Century American Colonial Antique American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash, Burl
Vintage Bill Heise Steel Cow Sculpture
By Bill Heise
Located in Redding, CT
Whimsical Steampunk brutalist sculpture or door stop of a cow by Bill Heise, American (1943-2011). Iron and mixed metal cow sculpture, signed "HEISE" on base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Steampunk American Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron, Steel
Paper Brass Bowl II by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Paper brass bowl II by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 17.7 x W 22.8 x H 14 cm
Materials: tarnished brass
Available in tarnished brass and darkened brass.
The Paper Series embodie...
Category
2010s Post-Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$397 / item
Satava Studios Pulled Feather Art Glass Vase Richard Gibbons 1982
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Art Glass vase with pulled feather design, soft iridescent colors, footed. The vase is signed Satava Studios, Gibbons and dated 1982.
Dimensions: 4 1/2" W x 9 3/4" H
Condition: good,...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau American Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Calendar Frame or Picture Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period bronze "Chinese" pattern desk calendar frame or picture frame
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Mea...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Boho Ceramic Tang Dynasty Horse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring history to life with this Vintage Boho Ceramic Tang Dynasty Horse. Expertly crafted with intricate details, this piece captures the spirit of ancie...
Category
Late 20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Eggplant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a whimsical touch of nature-inspired decor to your home with this charming vintage glazed ceramic eggplant. This piece is a delightful example of decorative ceramics, realistical...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century American Rosewood Box With Fruit Wood Star Inlay, Fun Interior
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautifully made hand carved rosewood and fruit wood box with heart shaped bone escutcheon.The whimsical interior lined with paper carpet pattern from...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique American Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood, Rosewood
Vintage L.C. Tiffany Studios Feathered Favrile Glass Vase, c. 1980's
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
L.C. Tiffany Studios iridescent vase standing on an inserted bronze base (non-removable). The delicate yet vibrant interplay of colors, featuring shades of green, yellow, and white, ...
Category
1980s Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Brass or Bronze Sheet Metal Wall Art Sculpture of a Sail Boat
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass sheet metal sculpture of a sail boat in style of Curtis Jere.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Brass Articulated Candelabras by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of rare articulated candelabras designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1950s
Each candelabra consists of three hinged solid brass candle holders with signa...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1970s Patinated Brass Ashtray Table Sculpture Mid-Century American Design
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Similar to the ubiquitous Art Deco black bakelite ashtrays designs prevalent in American Diners and Bowling Alleys of the early Twentieth Century.
The bottom is rounded like a coco...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brown Stitched Leather Paperweights by Stuart Kern
By Jacques Adnet
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of brown stitched leather paperweights by Stuart Kern, circa 1980s. the pair are in good vintage constion with a nice patina and measure 4.5"W x 3.5"D x .75"H. #4010
Category
Late 20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Large Glazed Ceramic Dogwood Decorated Vase, 1922
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period large glazed art pottery vase with dogwood decoration
By Rookwood Pottery
USA, 1922
Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light tan color.
Measures: 4.25"...
Category
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Hand-painted & Gilt Decorated Tall Porcelain Rose Vase / Belleek Willets
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the enchanting world of antique elegance with our stunning Hand-Painted & Gilt Decorated Tall Porcelain Rose Vase. This exquisite piece is a testament to timeless beauty, a...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique American Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Tommi Parzinger Candlesticks, Brass, Signed, Dorlyn
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger candlesticks brass signed. Small scale pair of candlesticks both signed on the undersides: "Made by Dorlyn Silversmiths" with conjoined cypher - PR. In good original ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$900 Sale Price / set
28% Off
"Ocean Bottom, " Mid Century Bronze Sculpture with Fish, Seaweed and Seashells
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming and lively, this rare bronze sculpture depicts a school of fish, undulating in the ocean current, intermixed with seaweed rising from the sea floor ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Justin Hoffman Tall Blue Vessel #3 c2021
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Oakland, CA
Large abstract ceramic vessel #3 with intense shades of blue by Bay Area artist, Justin Hoffman circa 2021. Hoffman (b.1974) is an American ceramic artist and painter based in the Sa...
Category
2010s Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze and enamel letter opener featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.5"W x 1"D x ...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Tom Philabaum Art Glass Vase from "Handbuilt" Series, 1987
By Tom Philabaum
Located in Hanover, MA
Art glass vase by Tom Philabaum from his "Handbuilt" series, circa 1987.
Tom Philabaum received a B.A. in Art and Education from Southern Illinois University in 1969, and then joined the innovative Glass Program at the University of Wisconsin studying under Harvey Littleton. He completed a Master’s degree in 1973 before moving to Tucson, where he built his own glass-blowing studio, and earned an M.F.A. in ceramics from the University of Arizona. He has been a working artist since that time, as well as starting Philabaum Glass Gallery in 1982, where he has curated exhibitions ever since.
Handbuilt Series 1987 – 2007
This series was born out of Tom’s long...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Nelson McCoy Green Leaves and Berries Ceramic Vase
By Nelson McCoy Pottery Company
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exquisite early 1920s Nelson McCoy vase features the beloved Green Leaves and Berries design, a hallmark of the company’s early artistry. The piece is ...
Category
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Cast Iron Eagle Snow Birds Pair Circa 1900s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of cast iron spread-wing eagle bookends. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread as it stands.
The eagle motif in décor and Folk Art has been widely used throu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial American Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
An Early 20th Century Cigar Humidor / Smokers Stand & Book Rack in Oak
By Ferguson Brothers
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very good early 20th century standing cigar humidor / smokers stand & bookshelf in oak by The Ferguson Brothers Manufacturing Company, who were located in Hoboken New Jersey from 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Machine Age American Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak, Porcelain
19th Century Trotting Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large trotting horse weather vane/stable sign. Hand forged metal cutout figure painted black. On a more modern base. 42"H x 49"L base 39" x 7 1/2"
...
Category
19th Century Antique American Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Ikeda Yoshiro Monumental Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Ikeda Yoshiro Monumental ceramic sculpture. The glaze on this large scale work has a patinated copper feel. Has a wonderful feel and scale from all perspectives.
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Marbled Dione Bud Vase in Cream, Blue and Brown by Elyse Graham
By Elyse Graham
Located in Springfield, OR
Our new marbled vases take on a futuristic appearance as the signature saturated veining runs across a new muted background. With this new palette we began to imagine the possibility...
Category
2010s Organic Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin, Plaster
Anna Karlin Squidge Candy Dish
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
These free form vessels are handblown in New York using a unique method that makes each piece one-of-a-kind.
Due to the handmade nature of these pieces, dimensions may vary slight...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,000 / item
Set of 3, White Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Organic Textured Porcelain Catchall
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An organic shaped porcelain dish with a tactile exterior surface and a smooth glazed interior. Small & precious, yet surprisingly practical, the Kawa Dishes are equally well-suited a...
Category
2010s Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Vintage Boho Carved Mushroom
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring a touch of organic artistry to your space with this stunning vintage boho carved mushroom table. Crafted from a single piece of natural wood, its fluid form and rich grain patt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Cast-Iron Eagle Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a cast-iron figural eagle doorstop, circa early 20th century. The eagle is depicted with wings spread wide, perched and mounted to a square marble base. The eagle retains traces of its original gilt surface and is embossed with “F.O.E.” at its midsection, possibly referring to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
The eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The eagle motif has been widely used throughout American history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States...
Category
Early 20th Century Federal American Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Iron
Set of Three Candle Holders by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of three candle holders with a circular saucer base and side handle. All refinished in antique bronze. Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn-S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Abstract Brutalist Metal Art Flower Sculpture, After Curtis Jere
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid century brutalist style mixed metal flower sculpture, after Curtis Jere. Unsigned. Patinated metals mounted on a black lacquered wood block....
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
Large STACKED Sphere-shaped Vessel, Oxidized Oak, by Richard Haining, AVAILABLE
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this wooden vessel is made from reclaimed oak. The salvaged wood offcuts were sourced from a variety of local Brooklyn wood shops, as we...
Category
2010s Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Ebony, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Reclaimed W...
Important Monumental Life-Size Bronze Sculpture of Polo Player William Behrends
Located in New York City, NY
One of the finest living American sculptors, William Behrends created and sculpted this spectacular over life-size bronze polo player.
He created portrait work for the White House, State Capitol buildings in D.C and Tennessee, for the Houston Astrodome and has won many commissions for monuments across the US.
For over a quarter of a century, nationally celebrated, William Behrends has created the iconic portraits on the Borg- Warner Trophy cup for the Indy 500 winners along with other commissions.
He is a popular portraitist and has twice received the Richard portrait Prize by the National Sculpture Society in recognition of his expertise in evoking the character of his sitters in bronze, marble as well as terracotta.
Mr. Behrends has sculpted life-size statues of the four great baseball legends Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Orlando Cepeda which reside at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants (Giants/ AT&T ballpark). He also made baseball’s Tony Gwynn at Petco Park in San Diego, Buck O’Neill in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese in Brooklyn.
He has sculpted figures of golfers Ben Hogan...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Hand Painted "Louise" Box c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage hand painted wood box. Decorative elements throughout. "Louise" painted on top. Shown with live size hand model.
CREATOR U...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial American Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts Ochre Vase by Adelaide Alsop Robineau
By Adelaide Alsop Robineau
Located in Chicago, US
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“A Robineau vase is a true work of art, unique in conception and perfect in execution, for every piece that left this studio was a labor of love.” – Ethel Brand Wise, The American Magazine of Art, 1929
Adelaide Alsop Robineau was a pioneer in American studio ceramics and excelled as an innovator in pottery both technically and aesthetically. As a young woman of high society in the late Victorian era, she gained early accolades as a skilled watercolorist and china painter and taught for a time at St. Mary’s Hall in Minnesota. In 1899, she married Samuel E. Robineau, a French gentleman and collector of Chinese ceramics. He was deeply intrigued by her talent and steadfastly supported and encouraged her throughout her career. The couple collaborated to produce a popular and influential monthly journal together, Keramic Studio, and went on to build a studio on their property in Syracuse, New York, which they named Four Winds. Robineau would also go on to teach for many years at Syracuse University while creating her own work and raising three children.
Early in her career, she studied at Alfred University under Charles Binns, who is widely considered to be the progenitor of contemporary studio ceramics in America. His program established a shift in the craft of ceramics as an academic pursuit, rather than one of apprenticeship. Pottery throwers and the artists who decorated the wares traditionally inhabited separate roles in ceramic manufacture, a practice common in Europe. Binns’ philosophy merged the two, such that the potter had total agency of the final product. This marked a historic divergence in the creation of art pottery – one that Adelaide Robineau...
Category
1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage American Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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