"Bumblebee, " Mid Century Jug in Purple & Blue by Gambone w/ Cubist Influence

Masterfully carved -- not molded -- and bathed in a textured, rich brown glaze, this very early lamp base/vase by Glidden Parker is a superb example of Art Deco artistry by one of th...

Clearly showing the influences of the Vienna Secession and the Wiener Werkstatte, at a time when Vienna led the Germanic world's interpretation of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, this cyli...

Large, rare and strikingly handsome, this high vase was designed by Sigismund Olesiewicz (who later took the French name Jean Olin) for Primavera and produced by the famous Longwy wo...

This pair of high-style, gorgeous chairs -- designed and made by Christopher Guy but no longer in production -- feature mirrored sides and backs finished with a stained wood overlay...

A stylish vintage Italian art pottery bottle and stopper painted with horses by Guido Gambone (1909-1969). The tall stoneware bottle is decorated in a soft white slightly textured gl...

Guido Gambone green snake vase, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern ceramic vessel, Italy. Guido Gambone (Italian, 1909 - 1969) Green and white snake design ceramic vase. Signed (Signature and donkey) on bottom. Stunning piece with gorgeous, rare green glaze and elegant lines that are elegantly accentuated by the snake that curls around the waist and body of the vessel. Museum-worth masterpiece by one of the most influential ceramicists of the 20th century. Dimensions: 12" H; Provenance: Collection of John 'Parker' Prindle, Jr., Boston, MA. Gambone's unique style is a combination of ancestral ceramic techniques and Etruscan or abstract decorations composed of primary and secondary colors. Ne fused traditional ceramic methods with amorphous forms that echoed equally the art of the past and of his modern day. His dynamic objects, in which he often experimented with glazes and patterns, garnered great popularity and today are treasured holdings in important private and museums collections around the globe. The year 1950 also marked the showcase of one of Gambone’s collaborative works at a group exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York, and the following year Gambone enjoyed his first solo showing at the Galleria Il Milione in Milan. By the end of the decade, Gambone had achieved international acclaim for his pieces. He upheld his dedication to his work until 1967, when the La Tirrena...

Stoneware. Bottle and stopper decorated with beige background. Yellow and brown interlocking motif throughout. Similar bottle available with a green geometric pattern.

Stoneware. Bottle and stopper decorated with beige background. Green and brown linear decoration throughout. Similar bottle available with a yellow geometric pattern.