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Ceramics For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Arts and Crafts
Style: Classical Greek
1940s Danish Blue, Sand Striped Glazed Ceramic Vase, Søholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hand-painted Scandinavian midcentury ceramic vase with chevron like triangular and lined dark blue decor over warm sand colored shiny glaze. Manufactured by Søholm on the Danish isla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Ceramic Figurine Monkey, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s Lovely Glaze
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculpture of a deer in ceramic designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 27,5 x 16.5 cm (11" x 6.6") and 21.5 cm (8.6") high. It is in excellent condition and comes with the or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Blue Ceramic Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century Scandinavia
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue, round bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 12.5 cm (5") in diameter and it is 9 cm (3.6") high. It is in excellent condition except from a small crack on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg - Gustavsberg - Large Faience Vase - Flowers
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely faience vase designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. The vase is 23.5 cm high and in excellent condition. The decor of the vase is painted by Giovanni Pugno.
Stig Lindbe...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Ceramics
Materials
Faience
Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala Ekeby Large Spectra Ceramic Fish Dish Sweden
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Magnificent dish by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby Sweden from the 1960s.
The dish is in sandstone, the fish enamelled which gives a very nice contrast.
The overseas blue tone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Brown Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Group of 3 Blue Ceramic Vases - Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane Midcentury Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of three vases designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 25.5 - 27.5 cm tall and in excellent condition. They all have stunning glazes ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Stig Lindberg Unique Tray in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1973
Located in Forest, BE
Black glazed vase by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown on the edges to dark black. It is the Japanese tenmoku glaze also used by the ancient Chinese. Elegant ...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Bottle-shaped Vase with Brown/yellow Glaze, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Planter, Art & Crafts Period, England, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic planter, Art & Craft period, England, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ewald Dahlskog, Beige Vase, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful beige vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1930s. The vase is 15,5 cm high. and it is in very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Ceramic Sculpture / Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large unique bowl or sculpture designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in 1964, it´s 25,5 cm (10,2") high and 20,5 cm (8,2") in diameter at the top. It´s in excellent conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg, Horse, gustavberg studio 1952-1972, signed on the base
Located in Paris, FR
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) is one of the most renowned representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. He is well-known for his constant creativity and exceptional eye for shapes, proportions and patterns. Stig worked for the Gustavsberg factory in 1937-1980. He is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design.
Stig Lindberg’s horses...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Studio, "Lotta" Semi-Glazed Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Studio, "Lotta" semi-glazed stoneware.
Height 19 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Rare Carl-Harry Stålhane Blue Stoneware Vase in Harfur Glaze, Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare stoneware vase was designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand in Sweden. The unique vase is finished in a blue harfur glaze which was entirely applied by han...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Cast Stone
A Large Round Red Unique Ceramic Vase - Ingrid Atterberg, Sweden, 1979
Located in Stockholm, SE
This beautiful round red ceramic vase was handcrafted in Sweden by Ingrid Atterberg in her own studio in 1979. It is 21 cm (8.4") high and has a stunning glaze. It is in excellent co...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Group of Glazed Ceramics Bowls by Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of 4 unique pictured earthenware bowls made by Danish artist Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen in his own studio in the 1960s. These rare pieces have a rectangular shape and are dat...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Midcentury Stoneware Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware bowl by Gunnar Nylund, in an oval boat shape with an undulating edge. Large size. Purple and blue glaze with nuances of brown.
Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson.
Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Large Green ceramic vase - Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green floor vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson at Upsala Ekeby. The vase is 40.5 cm (16.2") high and in excellent condition.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Wedgwood Black Basalt and Encaustic Enamel Rum Kettle
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Wedgwood, this rare, round-shaped rum kettle is comprised of black basalt and features a molded bail handle and glazed interior. Referred to as “...
Category
Early 19th Century English Classical Greek Antique Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Blue Speckled ceramic vase - "Triton" Vicke Lindstrand - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful ceramic vase of model Triton designed by Vicke Lindstrand at Upsala Ekeby 1940s. It is 35 cm (14") high and in very good condition except from some minor repaired chips n...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane, blue hares fur glazed vase, Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Small vase designed by Carl Harry Stålhane for his long time collaborator Rörstrand in the 1950s. It has a very nice hares fur glaze in different blue hues. Marked at the bottom: R S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand ca 1950s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand ca 1950s
First grade quality.
Heigth: 15 cm/5.9 inch
Diameter: 8 cm/3.1 inch
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a renowned Swedish ceramic art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Large Floor Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand 1950s, Brown Stoneware
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 52 cm (20,8") high and in very good condition except from some minor scratches. It´s 1:st quality.
Carl-Harry Stålha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Lisa Larson Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Japanese Mother with Child, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Lisa Larson figure in glazed ceramics. Japanese mother with child. 1970s.
Measures: 29,0 x 14,0 cm.
In excellent condition.
Sticker.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Rut Bryk Ceramic Wall Relief in White and Blue, Arabia c. 1980s
Located in Helsinki, FI
In the 1960s' Rut Bryk, already a pioneer of Finnish ceramic art, began making more simplified and modern abstract wall relief compositions. This work, although from the 1980s, is co...
Category
1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Ewald Dahlskog, Deep Blue Vase, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1948
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful blue vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gefle in 1948. The vase is 20,5 cm high and it is in excellent condition except from a minor unglazed mark near to th...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Dark Green Floor Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large floor vase with a lovely dark-green glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 46 cm (18.4") tall. It is marked as 2nd quality because of some white mark...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase - Bonnie Rehnqvist - Törngrens Keramik
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning ceramic vase designed by Bonnie Rehnqvist at Törngrens Krukmakeri in Falkenberg, Sweden. The vase is 25.5 cm (10.2") tall and about 24 cm (9.6") in diameter. The vase is i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Swedish Green glaze 1950’s plate / bowl on foot, Unique
Located in Forest, BE
Green glazed bowl / plater by Swedish master ceramicist Car-Harry Stalhane. From dark grey on the edges to dark green. It is the Japanese inspiration glaze. Elegant details and nice ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Ceramic Vase - Relief Birds - Royal Copenhagen, Denmark 1961 - 21485
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown ceramic vase with a relief decor of birds designed at Royal Copenhagen by Jørgen Mogensen in 1961. The vase is 14 cm (5.6") high and in excellent condition. It is mark...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Figurine Monkey, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s Lovely Glaze
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely animal sculpture of a monkey designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it is 16 cm high and in very good condition with a lovely glaze. It comes with the original wooden base....
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Modern Wilhelm Kage, Surrea vase, 1940's
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Uccle, BE
Wilhelm Kåge was a renowned Swedish ceramist, recognized for his major contribution to the art of pottery.
His piece “Surrea Two Staggered Half Vase”, embodies his innovative approa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Isak Isaksson Lime Green Ceramic Vase, Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning light lime green vase with a lovely crystalline glaze in silver designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 26 cm (10.4") tall and about 11 cm (4.4") wide and it is i...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Black Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black mid-century bowl in ceramic from Rörstrand, Sweden, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. The bowl is marked as 1st quality and it is in excellent condition.
Carl-Harry S...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Creme White Porcelain Vase - Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand - Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely creme white vase designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The vase is 17.5 cm high and in excellent condition except from some minor marks. It is marked as on pho...
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
White Bowl "Surrea" by Wilhelm Kåge, 1940s Surrealistic Scandinavian Ceramic
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely bowl of model Surrea designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in the 1940s. It is 24 cm in diameter and in mint condition. This is one of the most well known and appreciated ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Van Briggle Arts & Crafts Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Bowl With Tulip Motif
By Van Briggle
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period turquoise glazed ceramic art pottery bowl or dish with tulip motif
By Van Briggle (signed to the underside)
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 8.75"...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Ceramic, Stoneware Floor Vase by Danish Artist Ole Victor, 2022
Located in Odense, DK
Large ceramic floor vase with glaze in variations of beige colors, made by Danish artist Ole Victor, 2022.
Ole Victor is a Danish artist who attended Art Academy between 1975 and 19...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Martin Brothers Early Unglazed Black Pottery Double Face Mug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Possibly a rare early experimental piece a black unglazed pottery double face mug by R W Martin and dating from the 19th century. The mug is thickly potted a...
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Isak Isaksson Multicolored Ceramic Vase, Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely multicolored vase with a lovely crystalline glaze in silver designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 15.5 cm (6.2") tall and about 10.5 cm (4.2") wide and it is in e...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Swedish Mid Century Ceramic Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century ceramic / stoneware vase in blue hare fur glaze by Berndt Friberg produced by Gustavsberg Sweden, 1971 (M).
In good original condition and signed and dated b...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Sculpture Ceramic Fish - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely fish sculpture in ceramic designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 16.5 cm (6.6") high. It is in excellent condition except from some chips on the fish mouth.
Gunnar ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
A Unique Ceramic Sculpture - Abstract Face by Britt-Ingrid Persson Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely ceramic sculpture made by Britt-Ingrid Persson at her own studio in Sweden in the 1970s. It is 26 cm (10.4") tall and in excellent condition, since it is hand made by her, y...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stunning Vase - Bari - Sven-Erik Skawonius - Upsala Ekeby Karlskrona 1950s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely porcelain vase of the rare model Bari designed by Sven-Erik Skawonius in the 1950s at Upsala Ekeby Karlskrona. The color is white but with a touch of celadon and it has a be...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Isak Isaksson Gold / Gray Ceramic Vase Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gold/gray/blue vase with a lovely crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 13 cm (5.2") tall and about 17 cm (6.8") wide and it is in excellent condition....
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
A off-white Luster Hedgehog vase - Chamotte - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A off white luster Hedgehog-vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 11 cm (4.4") high and in excellent condition except from some minor marks. The vase is marked as the ph...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Mid Century Ceramic Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare round Swedish mid century ceramic / stoneware vase in blue hare fur glaze by Berndt Friberg produced by Gustavsberg Sweden, 1977.
In good original condition and signed and dated...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Huge Vase - Mette Doller - Höganäs Swedish Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A huge earthenware vase designed by Mette Doller at Höganäs Keramik in the 1950s. The vase is 44 cm (17,6") hign and about 20 cm (8") in diameter. The vase is in excellent condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Unique stoneware bowl ‘Farsta’ series by Wilhelm Kåge, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking unique stoneware bowl designed by Wilhelm Kåge from the ‘Farsta’ series for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1952. Vibrant blue hare’s fur glaze with an exposed base creates a dramatic ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of blue vases, Christopher Dresser for Minton Bamboo design, circa 1879
Located in Paris, FR
Large pair of blue-glazed earthenware vases designed by Christopher Dresser for the Minton manufactory, dated 1879. Each vase is shaped as a stylised bamboo, with raised relief decor...
Category
1870s English Arts and Crafts Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pendant Ceiling Lights, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three rare bone china pendant lights by Carl-Harry Stålhane. Designed with an asymmetric, graphic pattern which varies in density, creating a beautiful effect when lit.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Brown Ceramic Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase with a lovely brown glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 28,5 cm (11.4") high and in excellent condition. The vase is marked as 2nd quality.
Carl-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Gray Speckled Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 18.5 cm in diameter at the top and 9.5 cm high. It is in excellent condition except from some minor marks in the glaze near the base why it is marked as 2nd quality.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top names when it comes to midcentury Scandinavian Ceramics...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Relief Tile Designed by Aimo Nietosvuori for JIE Gantofta, 1970s Sweden
By JIE Gantofta
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful wall plaque with autumn leaves is made of molded stoneware and glazed.Designed by Aimo Nietosvuori for JIE Gantofta. Finnish designer who moved to Sweden. In the begin...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Ceramic Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely unique blue bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 11.5 cm (4.6") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except fr...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
"The Funeral, 1957-1958", A Unique Large Rut Bryk Wall Relief, Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning wall relief in glazed ceramic designed by Rut Bryk and made in 1957-58. The piece named "The Funeral" depicts six men carrying a coffin and flowers and is beautifully desc...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Stunning Green Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning green vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 11 cm tall and about 8 cm in diameter. It has a lovely green har-fur glaze. The vase is in e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern 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.