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A monumental Italian ceramic vase

A monumental Italian ceramic vase

Located in Milan, IT

An immense glazed ceramic vase in beautiful variations of greens, white, yellow and black dripping paint effect. Signed M.A.B Treviso Measurement H = 98 centimeters

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Round Porcelain Bowl Flower- Sylvia Leuchovius - Rörstrand - 1970s
Round Porcelain Bowl Flower- Sylvia Leuchovius - Rörstrand - 1970s

Round Porcelain Bowl Flower- Sylvia Leuchovius - Rörstrand - 1970s

By Sylvia Leuchovius, Rörstrand

Located in Stockholm, SE

A round, lovely ceramic bowl designed by Sylvia Leuchovius at Rörstrand, the bowl is 14 cm (5.6") in diameter and 3 cm (1.2") high. It is in excellent condition and marked as 1st qua...

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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Einar Johansen Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase, Denmark
Einar Johansen Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase, Denmark

Einar Johansen Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase, Denmark

By Einar Johansen, Soholm Pottery

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade and hand decorated stoneware vase by designer Einar Johansen. Grey base with brown lines accentuating the geometric pattern on all four sides. Manu...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Accolay Freeform Blue Ceramic Pitcher, France 1950s
Accolay Freeform Blue Ceramic Pitcher, France 1950s

Accolay Freeform Blue Ceramic Pitcher, France 1950s

By Accolay Pottery

Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Freeform ceramic pitcher by renowned french workshop Accolay. Made in France in the 1950s. From the "Gauloise" series. Deep and rich blue glaze on the outside with a black interio...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Terracotta Ceramic Wall Lamp
Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Terracotta Ceramic Wall Lamp

Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Terracotta Ceramic Wall Lamp

Located in Marseille, FR

- Handbuilt terracotta ceramic wall light - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda. - co-created by the potte...

Category

2010s Moroccan Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Vintage ceramic pot by Le Pot de Terre
Vintage ceramic pot by Le Pot de Terre

Vintage ceramic pot by Le Pot de Terre

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Ceramic pot designed by Le Pot de Terre pottery in Flayosc, France in the 1960s. With its modern shape and mineral color, it will be perfect in a natural, refined and delicate decor...

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Mid-20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

"Aquarius, " Important Art Deco Tile with Nude Male and Limed Oak Frame
"Aquarius, " Important Art Deco Tile with Nude Male and Limed Oak Frame

"Aquarius, " Important Art Deco Tile with Nude Male and Limed Oak Frame

By Bonnie MacLeary

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Created by Bonnie MacLeary, a Texas-born sculptor famed for her "Aspiration" and "Ouch" bronzes, two of several created in the 1920s, this classic Art Deco tile dates from the 1940s,...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Denise Gatard Large ‘Diabolo’ Vase
Denise Gatard Large ‘Diabolo’ Vase

Denise Gatard Large ‘Diabolo’ Vase

Located in New York, NY

Denise Gatard, a pioneering French ceramist, is widely celebrated for her innovative use of form, color, and scale in modern ceramics. Her large ‘Diabolo’ Vase perfectly exemplifies ...

Category

1960s Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ipsen's, Denmark, Lidded Vase in Hand-Painted and Glazed Ceramics, 1920s / 30s
Ipsen's, Denmark, Lidded Vase in Hand-Painted and Glazed Ceramics, 1920s / 30s

Ipsen's, Denmark, Lidded Vase in Hand-Painted and Glazed Ceramics, 1920s / 30s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Ipsen's, Denmark. Lidded vase in hand-painted and glazed ceramics. 1920s / 30s. Model number 784. Measures: 22 x 17 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Category

1920s Danish Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, 'Image Sailboat', West Germany
Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, 'Image Sailboat', West Germany

Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, 'Image Sailboat', West Germany

By Ruscha

Located in Verviers, BE

Rusha wall plaque, glazed ceramic, (Image Sailboat) West Germany Was produced in the 1960's handmade, and made in Germany. Very collectible.

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Lidded Bowl by Ceramiche Batignani, Italy
Mid Century Lidded Bowl by Ceramiche Batignani, Italy

Mid Century Lidded Bowl by Ceramiche Batignani, Italy

By Ceramiche Batignani

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A beautiful pumpkin shaped bowl with lid crowned by a brass handle by Ceramiche Batignani from the 1950's. This handmade bowl is in perfect condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Glazed Earthenware Mug with Unique Contemporary Design
Hand Glazed Earthenware Mug with Unique Contemporary Design

Hand Glazed Earthenware Mug with Unique Contemporary Design

By Queensbury Hunt

Located in London, GB

Slick, 1882 Ltd. Slick and Sleet by 1882 Ltd. with an extended vase collection by Queensberry Hunt is a collection of uniquely hand glazed items, a true testament to the skill of the...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century 84 Piece "Contempora" Dinner Service Metlox Poppy Trail
Mid-Century 84 Piece "Contempora" Dinner Service Metlox Poppy Trail

Mid-Century 84 Piece "Contempora" Dinner Service Metlox Poppy Trail

By Metlox Manufacturing Company

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This Metlox Poppytrail "California Contempora" dinnerware set is a quintessential example of mid-century California pottery, originally debuted in 1955 with an iconic, space-age aest...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

'Scorpion Teapot' Ceramic Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982
'Scorpion Teapot' Ceramic Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982

'Scorpion Teapot' Ceramic Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982

By Peter Shire

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Large Vintage Glazed Earthenware Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982. Earthenware and Enameled Metal construction, Hand-Built. Approx: 15 1/2" high x 12" wide x 25" long Peter Shire: ...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Art Pottery Lion Figurine Sculpture Italy
Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Art Pottery Lion Figurine Sculpture Italy

Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Art Pottery Lion Figurine Sculpture Italy

By Bitossi

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful Aldo Bitossi Italian art pottery lion figurine sculpture and dates from the 1960's. Marked on the bottom "Made in Italy". Color is great and the figurine is in excellent co...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury Black and Brown Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, 1950s
Midcentury Black and Brown Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, 1950s

Midcentury Black and Brown Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, 1950s

By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane

Located in Stockholm, SE

A lovely black and brown vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, it´s 10.5 cm (4.2") high and it´s in excellent condition. Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the to...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 10 Henriot Quimper French Faience Fleur-de-Lis Plates in Blue and Cream
Set of 10 Henriot Quimper French Faience Fleur-de-Lis Plates in Blue and Cream

Set of 10 Henriot Quimper French Faience Fleur-de-Lis Plates in Blue and Cream

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Bruton, GB

Set of ten charming French faience-style plates featuring hand-painted blue fleur-de-lis motifs centered on a warm ivory ground with double cobalt blue banding along the rims. Rich i...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware vase- pitcher by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Stoneware vase- pitcher by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.

Stoneware vase- pitcher by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.

By George Martin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Stoneware pitcher by Georges Martin with glazes decoration. Artist monogram on the base. Unique piece. Circa 1970-1980. H : 18.1 x 12.9 x 14.2 inches.

Category

1970s French Beaux Arts Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic fish service signed Jerome Massier Vallauris
Ceramic fish service signed Jerome Massier Vallauris

Ceramic fish service signed Jerome Massier Vallauris

By Jerome Massier

Located in LE CANNET, FR

A 13-piece ceramic dinner service by Jerome Massier: one large serving platter and twelve plates. The ceramic features a textured surface and a beautiful green glaze. Each piece is u...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Mid-Century Ceramic Floor Vase by Höganäs, Hand-Decorated in Ochre Glaze
Swedish Mid-Century Ceramic Floor Vase by Höganäs, Hand-Decorated in Ochre Glaze

Swedish Mid-Century Ceramic Floor Vase by Höganäs, Hand-Decorated in Ochre Glaze

Located in Hammarö, SE

Swedish mid-century floor vase signed by Sven Bohlin and produced at Höganäs Keramik. Sven Bohlin (1921–1996) spent nearly his entire career within the Höganäs workshop tradition, b...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Amélie Tableware and Serveware, Cappuccino or Tea Mug, Handmade in Italy, 2021
Amélie Tableware and Serveware, Cappuccino or Tea Mug, Handmade in Italy, 2021

Amélie Tableware and Serveware, Cappuccino or Tea Mug, Handmade in Italy, 2021

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Sculpture with Black Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970
Ceramic Sculpture with Black Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970

Ceramic Sculpture with Black Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970

By Tim Orr

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A porcelain sculpture with black glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970.

Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Shell vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala-Ekeby, 1940s
Shell vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala-Ekeby, 1940s

Shell vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala-Ekeby, 1940s

By Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Göteborg, SE

The shell vase is an impressive interior detail that can be used to create a focal point in the room. You can place it alone on a side table, shelf or windowsill, or use it as a beau...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modernist White and Earth Toned Ceramic Vase with Banded Detailing
Mid-Century Modernist White and Earth Toned Ceramic Vase with Banded Detailing

Mid-Century Modernist White and Earth Toned Ceramic Vase with Banded Detailing

Located in New York, NY

This Mid-Century Modernist Ceramic Vase With Banded Detailing is a beautiful example of Post War European Ceramics, realized in Hódmezovasarhely Majolikagyár, Hungary circa 1960. With a Stunning textural finish composed in Cream White and Blackened Umber, the surface of each vase features Molten Geometric Motifs unique to each Vessel. The quality of the surface balances the materiality of the glaze with the scale and emotional expression of the line work, seamlessly integrating the intrinsic nature of ceramic with the touch and inspiration of the maker. This particular vase has horizontal lines creating bands of space delineating the Silhouette and profile...

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1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic by Cima Deruta, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic by Cima Deruta, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic by Cima Deruta, 1950s

By Cima

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Italian Mid-Century Decorative Ceramics This hand-painted Deruta ceramic vase is a rare and playful example of mid-century Italian craftsmanship. Shaped like an umbrella, it feature...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Amphora Bowl by Rogier Vandeweghe, Belgium 1960s
Mid-Century Amphora Bowl by Rogier Vandeweghe, Belgium 1960s

Mid-Century Amphora Bowl by Rogier Vandeweghe, Belgium 1960s

By Rogier Vandeweghe

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A bold and sculptural expression of postwar Belgian ceramic artistry, this elongated bowl by Rogier Vandeweghe. Created for the Amphora workshop in the 1960s it embodies the refined ...

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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Josh Herman Trumpet Vase Blue Turquoise #1 circa 2011
Josh Herman Trumpet Vase Blue Turquoise #1 circa 2011

Josh Herman Trumpet Vase Blue Turquoise #1 circa 2011

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

An early work by Josh Herman, showcasing a crater like volcanic turquoise glaze. This example is the first in a series for trumpet shaped vases. A large presence standing at 23" tall...

Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Organic Modern Large Pod Vase by Michael Imes
Organic Modern Large Pod Vase by Michael Imes

Organic Modern Large Pod Vase by Michael Imes

Located in Louisville, KY

When it comes to organic modern, this large wood-fired vessel is nothing short of stunning. Utilizing rich earth elements to create this beautiful vase, Michael Imes often uses ash i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Ash

Brown Art Nouveau Vase from Upsala Ekeby, Sweden with Floral decor.
Brown Art Nouveau Vase from Upsala Ekeby, Sweden with Floral decor.

Brown Art Nouveau Vase from Upsala Ekeby, Sweden with Floral decor.

By Upsala Ekeby

Located in Stockholm, SE

A lovely vase with a Floral Art Nouveau decor designed at Upsala Ekeby in the early 20th century. The vase is 25 cm high and in very good condition except from some scratches.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Carl Klimt, a large centrepiece, 1920, model number 4 6807, Sign Eichwald 1194 2
Carl Klimt, a large centrepiece, 1920, model number 4 6807, Sign Eichwald 1194 2

Carl Klimt, a large centrepiece, 1920, model number 4 6807, Sign Eichwald 1194 2

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Carl Klimt, a large centrepiece, 1920, model number 4 6807 ,Sign Eichwald 1194 2 Bernhard Bloch, Eichwald refers to a famous porcelain, majolica, and art pottery factory founded by t...

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1920s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund Chamotte Stoneware Ceramic for Rörstrand Sweden
Gunnar Nylund Chamotte Stoneware Ceramic for Rörstrand Sweden

Gunnar Nylund Chamotte Stoneware Ceramic for Rörstrand Sweden

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Atypical dish in chamotte, by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand. Ocher in color with beautiful proportions. Small central vase that can be used as a candle holder, incense burner, presentation dish...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Sculpture Signed A.C, circa 1986
Ceramic Sculpture Signed A.C, circa 1986

Ceramic Sculpture Signed A.C, circa 1986

By Tim Orr

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A ceramic sculpture signed A.C. Perfect original conditions, circa 1986.

Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

'Modern', Goldscheider Art Deco Dancer In Expressive Costume, Stephan Dakon 1928
'Modern', Goldscheider Art Deco Dancer In Expressive Costume, Stephan Dakon 1928

'Modern', Goldscheider Art Deco Dancer In Expressive Costume, Stephan Dakon 1928

Excellent Viennese ceramic figurine from the late 1920s: Young, graceful dancer in an unconventional, expressive costume, sleeveless one-piece with a trouser skirt section tapering d...

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" The Virgen"
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" The Virgen"

18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" The Virgen"

Located in Madrid, ES

Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world 18th century Portuguese " Angels " Measures: 364 cm x 252 cm 439 tiles Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18...

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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Steppe Plate by Güler Elçi
Set of 2 Steppe Plate by Güler Elçi

Set of 2 Steppe Plate by Güler Elçi

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Steppe Plate by Güler Elçi Dimensions: Small: D 14 cm, Large: D 18.2 cm Materials: Stoneware Ceramic, Food Safe Glaze. Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbul. In ...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Litchfield Lamp by Charlie Dumais
Litchfield Lamp by Charlie Dumais

Litchfield Lamp by Charlie Dumais

By Dumais Made

Located in Bantam, CT

Our stoneware Litchfield Lamp is handcrafted using slab-construction techniques. The lamp’s pattern is created by rolling the surface with textured rolling pins and rods. FINISH - Parchment & matte-black poured glaze - Antique brass fittings - Black-cloth cord - Full-range dimmer socket - Off-white linen shade, pictured with a paper shade LAMPING Provided with dimmable Tala LED light bulbs DIMENSIONS Lamp Height – 15” Lamp Base – 10” square tapering to 2” square Lamp Shade – 9” x 16...

Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Jerôme Massier - Corbeille en céramique bleue
Jerôme Massier - Corbeille en céramique bleue

Jerôme Massier - Corbeille en céramique bleue

By Jerome Massier

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Jerome Massier France, circa 1950 Corbeille tressée en céramique bleue Dimensions : 9,5 x 39 x 26,5 Très bon état.

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and Green Restaurantware Stoneware Dinner Plates, Set of 4
Blue and Green Restaurantware Stoneware Dinner Plates, Set of 4

Blue and Green Restaurantware Stoneware Dinner Plates, Set of 4

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A set of four stoneware restaurantware plates. Each plate is glazed in white, with either a blue or green border around the rim. (Two blue, and two green) Marked at bottom: stoneware...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Ceramic dish / catch all by Gunnar Nylund.
Ceramic dish / catch all by Gunnar Nylund.

Ceramic dish / catch all by Gunnar Nylund.

By Gunnar Nylund

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Ceramic dish / catch all by Gunnar Nylund. Model ASZ for Rörstrand. Sweden circa 1960's.

Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Tan Ceramic Buckle Bag Sculpture Modern Design, Signed, 1991
Tan Ceramic Buckle Bag Sculpture Modern Design, Signed, 1991

Tan Ceramic Buckle Bag Sculpture Modern Design, Signed, 1991

Located in North Miami, FL

This amazing signed 1990's tan ceramic buckle bag sculpture resembles real leather. One needs to take a double look. The signature is not legible for interpretation. Even the buckle ...

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1990s North American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blue & White Bowel “Whampoa Pattern “
Blue & White Bowel “Whampoa Pattern “

Blue & White Bowel “Whampoa Pattern “

Located in New York, NY

Blue & White Bowel “Whampoa Pattern “

Category

Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Terracotta Ceramic Wall Lamp
Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Terracotta Ceramic Wall Lamp

Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Terracotta Ceramic Wall Lamp

Located in Marseille, FR

- Handbuilt terracotta ceramic wall light - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda. - co-created by the potte...

Category

2010s Moroccan Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Japanese Komorebi Scented Candle Cup Black Band Raku Crackle
Japanese Komorebi Scented Candle Cup Black Band Raku Crackle

Japanese Komorebi Scented Candle Cup Black Band Raku Crackle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Komerobi, in Japanese, means: " the sunlight that passes through the leaves of the trees ". This cup by its extremely clean design is a reminder of the zen essentiality and the use of the cup for its most sacred purpose during ceremonies. Featuring a wooden wick, that enables the flame to expand itself also horizontally and with a sound reminding the crackle of the fire. Citrus top notes mixed with Ginger, Almond, and Spices heart notes give this fragrance an irresistible appeal. A black burnt Raku band and its raku crackle...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Purple Ceramic Bowl "Kaskad" - Mari Simmulson - Upsala Ekeby
Purple Ceramic Bowl "Kaskad" - Mari Simmulson - Upsala Ekeby

Purple Ceramic Bowl "Kaskad" - Mari Simmulson - Upsala Ekeby

By Upsala Ekeby, Mari Simmulson

Located in Stockholm, SE

A lovely ceramic bowl of model Kaskad designed by Mari Simmulson at Upsala Ekeby in the 1950s. The bowl is 22 cm (8.8") in diameter and in lovely condition except from a small chip ...

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique and Vintage Ceramics for Sale: Shop Figurines, Vases and Scandinavian Pottery on 1stDibs

Whether you’re adding an eye-catching mid-century modern glazed stoneware bowl to your dining table or grouping a collection of decorative plates by color for the shelving in your living room, decorating and entertaining with antique and vintage ceramics is a great way to introduce provocative pops of colors and textures to a space or family meals.

Ceramics, which includes pottery such as earthenware and stoneware, has had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world for thousands of years. When people began to populate permanent settlements during the Neolithic era, which saw the rapid growth of agriculture and farming, clay-based ceramics were fired in underground kilns and played a greater role as important containers for dry goods, water, art objects and more.

Today, if an Art Deco floor vase, adorned in bright polychrome glazed colors with flowers and geometric patterns, isn’t your speed, maybe minimalist ceramics can help you design a room that’s both timeless and of the moment. Mixing and matching can invite conversation and bring spirited contrasts to your outdoor dining area. The natural-world details enameled on an Art Nouveau vase might pair well with the sleek simplicity of a modern serving bowl, for example.

In your kitchen, your cabinets are likely filled with ceramic dinner plates. You’re probably serving daily meals on stoneware dishes or durable sets of porcelain or bone china, while decorative ceramic dishes may be on display in your dining room. Perhaps you’ve anchored a group of smaller pottery pieces on your mantelpiece with some taller vases and vessels, or a console table in your living room is home to an earthenware bowl with a decorative seasonal collection of leaves, greenery and acorns.

Regardless of your tastes, however, it’s possible that ceramics are already in use all over your home and outdoor space. If not, why? Whatever your needs may be, find a wide range of antique and vintage ceramics on 1stDibs.