Industrial Ceramics

INDUSTRIAL STYLE

Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.

It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.

The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.

Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.

On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.

Style: Industrial

Antique Salt Glazed Industrial Stoneware Dipping Baskets, Early 1900s

$1,500 / item

Antique Salt Glazed Industrial Stoneware Dipping Baskets, Early 1900s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

*Please visit our storefront for additional baskets. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY: A collection of antique stoneware dipping baskets once used by plating factories to contain tarnished metal articles as they were submerged in acids in order to be stripped. Designed to be completely acid-proof, each is a unique work of incidental art pottery, most decorated with a rich salt glaze, rendering their textures similar to early American stoneware...

Category

1910s American Vintage Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Salt Glazed Industrial Stoneware Dipping Baskets, Early 1900s

$900 / item

Antique Salt Glazed Industrial Stoneware Dipping Baskets, Early 1900s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Category

1910s American Vintage Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Early 1900s Italian Majolica Orciuolo Apothecary Pitcher

$1,800

H 8.375 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

Early 1900s Italian Majolica Orciuolo Apothecary Pitcher

By Castelli

Located in Dallas, TX

From Italy, this majolica apothecary pitcher (orciuolo) is in the manner of the pitcher done by Castelli, circa 1520, housed in the MET Museum NYC,...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Early Wedgwood Dipped Pearlware Bough Pot

$2,000

H 5.75 in Dm 4 in

Early Wedgwood Dipped Pearlware Bough Pot

By Wedgwood

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A dark brown-glazed pearlware bough pot with pierced cover and applied decoration, made by Wedgwood circa 1785. The development of a whiteware body had been a goal of ceramicists ac...

Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pearlware

Antique French Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar, Circa 1850-1900

$546Sale Price|49% Off

H 9.45 in W 10.63 in D 8.27 in

Antique French Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar, Circa 1850-1900

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful weathered confit jar with a gorgeous green glaze. With green glaze they are extremely rare. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of m...

Category

19th Century French Antique Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

V&B Villeroy and Boch Mettlach 1 Liter Beer Stein Lidded Antique Germany 1900s

$440

H 10 in W 5 in D 4 in

V&B Villeroy and Boch Mettlach 1 Liter Beer Stein Lidded Antique Germany 1900s

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This beautiful beer stein has been made in Germany circa 1900s by the well known manufacturer Villeroy & Boch. Absolutely gorgeous piece and still in great condition. Lid works properly. A nice addition to any collection. The Villeroy & Boch ceramic company was founded in 1836 in Mettlach, Germany and is internationally known for their production of table wares. Marked at the Base with Logo and Number. It is a 1 Liter...

Category

Early 1900s German Antique Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Pewter

Very Large Kaehler, HAK, Glazed Stoneware Vase

$1,500

H 17.33 in Dm 7.49 in

Very Large Kaehler, HAK, Glazed Stoneware Vase

Located in København, Copenhagen

Very large Kaehler, HAK, glazed stoneware vase. In very good condition. Beautiful glaze. Stamped. Size: 44 cm high, 19 cm in diameter.

Category

20th Century Danish Industrial Ceramics

Tall German Westerwald Salt Glazed Stein

$899

H 15 in W 7.5 in D 9.75 in

Tall German Westerwald Salt Glazed Stein

Located in Evergreen, CO

This exceptional German Westerwald salt-glazed stoneware stein exemplifies the region's renowned pottery tradition. Crafted from durable stoneware and finished with authentic salt gl...

Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Antique Glazed Ceramic Water Cruche, France Circa 1850-1900

$390Sale Price|43% Off

H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 7.49 in

Rare Antique Glazed Ceramic Water Cruche, France Circa 1850-1900

Located in Buisson, FR

Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was an utilitarian type...

Category

19th Century French Antique Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ruskin Pottery Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware, 1927

$2,500

H 11.75 in Dm 5 in

Ruskin Pottery Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware, 1927

By Ruskin Pottery

Located in New York, NY

Ruskin Pottery ceramic vase is made of hand thrown drip glazed stoneware. Impressed signature and date to underside: [Ruskin England 1927]. About the studio: "The Ruskin Pottery ...

Category

20th Century British Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Early 1900s Pottery Buffalo Pottery Deldare "Dr Syntax" Plate

$246Sale Price|54% Off

H 10 in Dm 10 in

Early 1900s Pottery Buffalo Pottery Deldare "Dr Syntax" Plate

By Buffalo Pottery

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The title of this plate is "Dr. Syntax Making a Discovery," and it includes a short verse: "Thus passing on his chance to see, beneath an overshadowing tree, Patrick engaged in amoro...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Germany Lidded Character Beer Stein Munich Child, E. Bohne Germany 1900s

$220

H 5.75 in W 3.38 in D 2.5 in

Antique Germany Lidded Character Beer Stein Munich Child, E. Bohne Germany 1900s

By Bohne & Sohne

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous Character Beer Stein - Munich Child. This character beer stein has been made in Germany circa 1900s by E. Bohne, Thuringia Germany. Absolutely gorgeous piece hand painted ...

Category

Early 1900s German Antique Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Pewter

Antique 18th Century Wedgwood Creamware Basket Form Double Salt Cellar

$895

H 3.75 in W 4.5 in D 2.25 in

Antique 18th Century Wedgwood Creamware Basket Form Double Salt Cellar

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An 18th century Wedgwood creamware double salt cellar. The form consisting of two basket (or pail-form) bowls joined at the rim and connected by ...

Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

French Vintage Stoneware Glazed Jar with Handles

$325

H 12 in W 14.38 in D 11.13 in

French Vintage Stoneware Glazed Jar with Handles

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French vintage glazed stoneware confit-type pot with two handles for balancing the weight. This utilitarian Provincial vessel would have been used to store and preserve foods (like...

Category

20th Century French Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware, Glass

Previously Available Items

Vintage Studio a Pottery Umbrella Stand

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H 23.75 in W 10 in D 10 in

Vintage Studio a Pottery Umbrella Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your entryway with this sophisticated vintage studio pottery umbrella stand, a masterclass in minimalist design. Expertly crafted from heavy stoneware, this substantial piece...

Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Large Antique Rustic Stoneware Crock Vessel

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H 24 in Dm 18 in

Large Antique Rustic Stoneware Crock Vessel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large, 19th century, 20 gallon, rustic, stoneware, pickling crock vessel with handles.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Industrial Foundry Ceramic Crucible Strainers

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H 13 in Dm 6.5 in

Industrial Foundry Ceramic Crucible Strainers

Located in Rochester, NY

Pair of hard to find antique American industrial foundry crucible strainers with slate black glazed surface and tall handles. Both incised with the ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Industrial ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

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