Mid-20th Century Ceramics

French Art Deco ceramic vase, France, 1931. Ceramic vase made especially for the 1931 International Colonial Exhibition in Paris. The first time we see it. Height: 9.4"(23.8cm), Diam...

Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye unique stoneware vase for Royal Copenhagen. Signed Alev. Royal Copenhagen. This item is subject to Artist's Royalty.

A glazed ceramic large fish platter in brown and toffee colors manufactured by Secla ceramics factory. Portugal, 1960s. A very interesting piece du...

Rare Midcentury ceramic vase by Ceramiques Ricard (Le Castellet and Bendor Island), France, 1950s. Hand painted by Octave Congui. Measures: Height 35 cm - 13.8 in., diameter 21.5cm -...

A beautiful green ceramic vase with orange handles in shape of a classical roman urn, the vase is designed by Harald Östergren at Upsala Ekeby between 1937-1938. It is 21 cm (8.4") t...

Ceramic hand painted vase by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Manufactured in Spain. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a...

This is a set of vintage decorative barrel mugs. A Japanese, ceramic cup with nude female figures, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Cha...

Argenta Vase with nude woman Algot Wilhelm Kåge (6 March 1889 – 25 November 1960) was a Swedish artist and designer, mainly known as a ceramic d...

Beautiful Bay Keramik vase with moulded runic patterns, designed by Bodo Mans, this pattern was quite popular during the 1960s. This tall vase is in a very g...

Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) is one of the most well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. This piece is signed with sticker "Gustavsberg A...

Unique Holmegaard bottle. Very good original vintage condition. Only one unique piece. Produced in Denmark. The home of Holmegaard Glassworks is located in the town of Fensmark, Hol...

Unique ceramic bud vase made by French artist Jean-Claude Courjault, 1960's. Beautiful brown and blue painted floral motif with etched details. Excellent condition and signed on unde...

Vintage glass in very good condition. Lightly used - as shown on pictures. No damages or cracks. Only one unique piece.

Wall Ceramic Artwork of Roaster by Artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960 Manufactured in Spain In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.

Jolie vase soliflore modèle bouteille à décor dit pyjama par Roger Capron, à Vallauris. Signé.

1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic ‘Inka’ Vase Numbered on Base: W. Germany 416-26. Vibrant green glaze with the 'Inka' patter...

Glazed ceramic Excellent condition. "Portanier" signed.

Delicate Goldscheider Art Déco Ceramic Figurine of 1930s: Gracefully posing dancer in blue costume standing next to an octagonal pedestal: dotted bustier and short front skirt with l...

'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase on sterling silver pedestal. Designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s. This eye-catching vase is made of blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns surrounding the central part. Its gorgeous shades of blue and the geometric design of the patterns make this vase a highly decorative piece from the Mid-Century Modern period. Rare find due to the sterling silver base. Measures: 20,5 cm height x 16 cm diameter // 8,07 in height x 6,29 in diameter About Bitossi (Manufacturer) Like a Fellini movie, the ceramics of this famed Italian company embody a creative spectrum that ranges from the playful and earthy to the high-minded and provocative. Based in Florence, Bitossi Ceramiche draws on craft traditions that date back to the 1500s. These find expression in the artisanal vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful...

Rare unglazed pottery flower vase model 'Napoleon's Hat' produced by the Fulham Pottery company for the society Florist Constance Spry.

Ceramic hand painted vase by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiul patina.

Anne Kjaersgaard Realised in la Borne circa 1960 Original stoneware ceramic covered pot or box Signed under the base with black pigment Original perfect condition Heig...

Large stoneware tray handmade by Danish artist Conny Walther in her own studio in the 1960s. The tray is made of stoneware and glazed with a beautiful glossy glazing in natural color...

This ceramic pitcher is a special creation by Roger Capron and made in France in 1960. It's shaped like an abstract bird or rooster and was made in the 1960s. It has a surprising des...

A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Claes Thell, in the artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1977. Excellent condition. Signed Thell '77. Claes Thell is a Swedish ...

A pair of large lion ceramic sculptures by Lisa Larson for the Africa Series made by Gustavsberg. This size is the largest of the series. Signed at bottom. Whimsical interpretation a...

Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. Made in Poland. Only one unique piece.  

Embark on a journey of vintage charm with this exceptional set of tiles, featuring the iconic Michelin Man in a vibrant blue centerpiece, surrounded by original yellow tiles. Crafted...

A rare glazed hand crafted studio pottery tile decorated with a running deer by renowned English potter Bernard Leach CBE (British, 1887-1979) and made at the Leach Pottery in St Ive...

This rare and the most sought after collectibles vintage Piero Fornasetti porcelain lithographically-decorated and hand painted ceramic zodiac plate have a white background with word...

Rustic Ceramic Plate Vase with Hand-Painted Details – Early 20th Century, Circa 1940 This rustic ceramic plate vase, produced around 1940 in Spain, is a traditional piece that stand...

Bear glazed stoneware Roayal Copenhagen statue by Knud Kyhn. Ceramic statue produced by Royal Copenhagen of Denmark in perfect condition. Produced 1950s. Knud Kyhn 1880-1969 was a Da...

Steen Kepp - La Borne Realised circa 1975-1980 Large brown stoneware ceramic floor vase. Signed under the base Original perfect condition Measures: Height 49 cm Large...

A Mid-Century French ceramic set consisting of a milk jug, a creamer, two cups and two stemmed 'glasses' by master ceramicist, Roger Capron (circa 1960s). Signed under the base with ...

A very fine Art Deco pottery figure of a North American Native figure of a kneeling girl made by Van Briggle Art Pottery in the 1930’s. Van Briggle Art p...

A brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Bruno Karlsson and produced by Ego Stengods, Sweden, c. 1960s. It is stamped and signed on underside. Sold without lampshade. Dim...

Pottery exotic women sculpture.

Rare Herend Queen Victoria Hand-painted Porcelain 1) Twin Salt Cellar and 2) Sugar Bowl with Lid Set. Salt Cellar can be used as trinket holder as well. Pieces are hand-painted, mult...

This pair of wall pockets are sculptures are marked by an unknown maker, but originated from Japan and date to approximately 1940 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The...

Traditional Spanish Rustic Ceramic Vase – Circa 1960 This traditional Spanish rustic ceramic vase, manufactured in Spain by an unknown maker around 1960, is a beautiful representati...

Ceramic vase by Gilbert Valentin / Les Archanges, Vallauris, 1950s Les Archanges was the name of the workshop created by Gilbert Valentin and his w...

French ceramic small serving dish by Gustave Reynaud and Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). Shallow bowl-shaped ceramic piece and handle with French coq motif hand painted in the recess in Le ...

Beautiful West German Scheurich Koralle ceramic vase. Marked '288-30' on bottom. Regarded as the golden age of ceramics, highly collectable 1950s-1970s Art Pottery is known for exper...

Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo. Teapot in glazed stoneware. Mid-20th century. Measures: 19.5 x 12 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

This vase is ribbed and richly glazed in blue. Signed AB.

Moly-Sabata by Famechon and Carlin, circa 1970, midcentury design form. Elegant green sculptural vase by the French artist during an art residence in Moly Sabata, where Anne Dangar...

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) & MADOURA Danse de Matisse, 1956. Plaque murale convexe en terre de faïence blanche, gravure soulignée de paraffine oxydée, bain de couverte. Daté (à l'enve...

1960s Italian Egyptian themed, hand painted decorative plate. Reminiscent of Desimone painted designs, marked on the back in the clay Italy. The profile of two Egyptian heads facing ...

Arne Bang, ceramic jam jar in grooved design. Beautiful dark green glaze. 1940/50s. Perfect condition. Hand signed. With lid by Hugo Grön in nickel silver in Art Deco style and...

Dating to the 1930's this very attractive and rare Art Deco hat pin holder is we think possibly by FASOLD & STAUCH more commonly known for making half d...

This is a stunning mid-century ceramic bowl that was hand-thrown and glazed in the 1940s. The bottom is signed HEATH in all caps (unattributed to Edith Heath). Heath's archivist beli...

Italian Mid-Century Art Pottery Bird Sculpture Box by Aldo Londi for Bitossi

Vintage glass in amazing shape. Highly decorative piece. The sugar bowl looks very good on every style table. Very good original vintage condition. Any damages or chip. Only one un...

The engraved and brush painted ceramic plate, Visage Gris (Grey Face) is one the most iconic pieces created by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, France. It is said "all portraits are self portraits". In this work, we see Picasso's wistfulness, vulnerability and humor set within a beautiful image representing both the sun and the moon, the masculine and the feminine. Picasso mastery of form, image, composition and subtle color is evident in a work that resonates transcendence. Created in 1953, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage Gris (Grey Face), 1953 A.R. 206 is a Madoura white earthenware clay, knife engraved under partial brushed glaze with decoration in engobes (green, black, white) from the edition of 500. This work is stamped with the 'Madoura PLEIN FEU' and ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ pottery stamps on the reverse. Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8in (31.4 x 38.3 x 4.1cm). Madoura was an artisan workshop created by Georges and Suzanne Ramie which collaborated with Picasso in the fabrication and hand painting of the works. Pablo Picasso designed 633 different ceramic editions between 1947 and 1971 at the Madoura workshop, with a number of variants and unique pieces resulting from these initial works. He began by creating simple, utilitarian objects such as plates and bowls, but later produced more complex forms, including pitchers and vases — their handles occasionally shaped to form facial features, or anatomical parts of his animal subjects. Picasso remains one of the highest-grossing artists at auction today, and the range of his ceramics means it's possible to find both a good investment and a beautiful object. Visage Gris is among the most important. A Short Biography follows: Pablo Picasso revolutionized the art world and to many is THE artist of the 20th century. He is famous for his role in pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque and for his melancholy Blue Period pieces. Original signed Picasso lithographs and prints are a sure investment. Madoura Picasso ceramics are highly collectible in their own right. As one of the most influential Modern artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso is renowned as a legendary artistic master to this day. Born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain, Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art-teacher father, who ably led him along. The small Museo de Picasso in Barcelona is devoted primarily to his early works, which include strikingly realistic renderings of casts of ancient sculpture. Picasso was a rebel from the start and, as a teenager, began to frequent the Barcelona cafes where intellectuals gathered. He soon went to Paris, the capital of art, and soaked up the works of Edouard Manet, Gustave Courbet, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, whose sketchy style impressed him greatly. Then it was back to Spain, a return to France, and again back to Spain – all in the years 1899 to 1904. Before he struck upon Cubism, Picasso went through a prodigious number of styles – realism, caricature, the Blue Period, and the Rose Period. These distinguished styles are apparent in the unique original works as well as Picasso ceramics, lithographs, linocuts, and etchings that he created later in his life. The Blue Period dates from 1901 to 1904 and is characterized by a predominantly blue palette and focuses on outcasts, beggars, and prostitutes. This was when he also produced his first sculptures. The most poignant work of the style, La Vie (1903), currently located in Cleveland’s Museum of Art, was created in memory of his childhood friend, the Spanish poet Carlos Casagemas, who had committed suicide. The painting started as a self-portrait, but Picasso’s features became those of his lost friend. The composition is stilted, the space compressed, the gestures stiff, and the tones predominantly blue. The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso’s palette brightened and is dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is Family of Saltimbanques (1905), currently in Washington, D.C. at the National Gallery, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space. In 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on a classical aura with large male and female figures seen frontally or in distinct profile, as in early Greek art. One of the best examples of this style is in the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY, La Toilette (1906). Several pieces in this new, classical style were purchased by Gertrude Stein (the art patron and writer) and her brother, Leo Stein. With his groundbreaking 1907 painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon...

A ceramic vase with a lovely glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 32 cm (12.8") high. It´s in excellent condition, it is marked as 2nd quality because a small whi...

A set of two ceramic pendants by Bodil Marie Nielsen, Denmark 1950s. This sculptural cylindrical pendant has perforations and intricately sculpted ridges. A pair is available. Signed...

A set of three hand painted ceramic kitchen canisters in the style of Victorian “Painted Lady” houses, made by Otagiri of Japan. Brightly colored in powder blue, pink, and yellow. Ma...

A group of six vases with stunning black and brown harfur glazes designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 10.5 - 35 cm high and in excellent ...