Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Lovely Green Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Green Lava Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Very good condition.
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Wilhelm Kuch, born 1925, 1947 apprenticeship - Gusso Reuss in Munich - 1948 opened the studio in Burgthann - 1953 became master potter
Elly Kuch, born 1929 died 2008
1946-49 apprenticeship in several studios - 1949-51 second apprenticeship as a goldsmith - 1951 marriage with Wilhelm Kuch
1953 the Kuchs started to worked together in their workshop in Burgthann
Their work like this Vase have received many honors:
1965 Gold Medal premio faenza, Italy
1965 prize of the „deutschen keramischen gesellschaft“
1966 Gold...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Small Porcelain Ceramic Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. Signed - Wawel, Made in Poland. Only one unique piece. Another items from the collection are available in our store. Porcelain glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Vase and Bowl Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful large vase and bowl was created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
The glaze is amazing and works wonderful with the bottl...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early Elisa Cermic Doll, Spain 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small polychrome glazed ceramic figure of a small seated figure with curly black hair and chain with peace sign.
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Large Ornamental Plate Centerpiece from the 1970s
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury large ornamental plate centerpiece from the 1970s. A typical pictorial graphics of the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$755 Sale Price
20% Off
Huge Studio Ceramic Floor Vase from Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge Studio Ceramics Floor Vase from Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s Germany.
Very good condition.
Wilhelm Kuch, born 1925, 1947 apprenticeship - Gusso Reuss in Munich - 1948 opened the studio in Burgthann - 1953 became master potter
Elly Kuch, born 1929 died 2008
1946-49 apprenticeship in several studios - 1949-51 second apprenticeship as a goldsmith - 1951 marriage with Wilhelm Kuch
1953 the Kuchs started to worked together in their workshop in Burgthann
Their work like this Vase have received many honors:
1965 Gold Medal premio faenza, Italy
1965 prize of the „deutschen keramischen gesellschaft“
1966 Gold Medal (premio faenza) , Italy
1967 Gold Medal (academie internationale de la ceramique) turkey
1968 prized again in faenza, Italy
Gold Medal (premio pineta) cervia, Italy
grand prix biennale ceramiche artistiche in Vallauris;
grand prix des rates alpes maritimes
became members of the academie internationale de la ceramique, gent Belgium...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Artistic Glass Yellow Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 26 cm...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Beautiful Pair of Handcrafted Lady Figurines by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
Beautiful Pair of Handcrafted Lady Figurines by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1970s
This exquisite pair of handcrafted lady figurines, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 1970s, sho...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Slim Light Blue Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Vintage Italian Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Handled Art Vase, circa 1960
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
PLEASE NOTE: This piece is currently located in our Amsterdam office, please enquire for delivery times.
A very stylish and unusual glazed ceramic handled vase by renowned Italian artist Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011). The rounded bottle shaped vase has a tall funnel neck with a large rounded loop handle attached to one side. The cream coloured body is decorated with run glazes in blue and yellow over a lightly textured purple ground. The vase is signed Fantoni to the base.
Marcello Fantoni was born in Florence in 1915 and studied an Art of Ceramics course at the Institute of Art at Porta Romana from where he graduated as a 'maestro' of art in 1934. In 1936 he established the Fantoni Ceramic studio and produced many unique pieces which quickly found him fame and recognition. His success continued and today his work is represented around the world in all the leading art institutions including among them the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York, Victoria and Albert Museum of London, Museum of Modern Art of Tokyo and Kyoto. His work is also widely celebrated and represented throughout Italy. While famed for his unique smaller art works...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Ceramic Artwork of Roaster by Artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
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.
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Stoneware Ceramic Floor Vase Brown by Steen Kepp 1980 La Borne
By Steen Kepp
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Steen Kepp - La Borne
Realised circa 1975-1980
Large brown and white stoneware ceramic floor vase.
Signed under the base
Original perfect condition
Measures: Height 41...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Set of 4 Ceramic Vases Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Set of 4 wonderful vases made in Sweden during the 1950s at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund.
The Vases are made in nice sculptural shape and with wonderful glaze. ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Vintage West German Pottery Amber Vase by Bay Keramik, circa 1970
By Bay Keramik
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall, large vintage midcentury vase by West German Pottery producer - 'Bay Keramik' Germany, circa 1970s. The embossed relief pattern on the t...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
German Ceramic Vase by Dümler and Breiden, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful ceramic bottle vase decorated with circles. Manufactured by Dümler and Breiden. Germany, 1950s.
This elegant pottery vase in brown and gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Spanish Ceramic Vase by Serra, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Green, White and Black Striped Ceramic Vase by Serra.
A beautiful striped glazed ceramic vase Manufacured by Cerámicas Serra, Spain, 1960s
Designed by Josep Serra.
This colorful terracotta ceramic vase has stripes in green, black and shades of gray on a white background.
Signed ' Serra' underneath.
It can be placed alone used as decorative vase or flower vase but it would be nice also as a part of a collection of ceramic vase.
Measures: 25 cm height x 11.5 cm diameter
About Serra:
Serra ceramics factory was a well known ceramics catalan manufacturer with three generations of ceramists. The workshop was founded by Antoni Serra one of the first ceramists in Spain who found an artistic ceramics workshop/studio. Josep Serra with his brothers Antoni and Enric followed his father in the art of ceramics at Can Famades, the new Studio at Cornellà, Barcelona. Josep Serra became the Manager at Cerámicas Serra at the 1930s.
The Serra brothers participated in different exhibitions and awards.
Jordi Serra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
$840 Sale Price
20% Off
Anne Masse Vallauris Black and Whitemid Century Ceramic Pitcher, circa 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Anne Masse
White and black ceramic pitcher by french artist.
Realized circa 1960, mid-20th century design
Signed under the base
Origi...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Artist Roger Capron Ceramic Tile in the Style of a Prehistoric Fossil Fish
By Roger Capron
Located in St. Louis, MO
Roger Capron French (1922–2006) large ceramic tile evocative of a prehistoric fossil fish, executed in intricate, dimensional detail and finished in...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
French Midcentury Cobalt Blue Ceramic Vase, Manner of Edmond Lachenal
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury French ceramic vase in a stunning cobalt blue color.
This gorgeous decorative object will enhance any table, shelf or countertop.
Perfect vintage condition, no cracks o...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$495 Sale Price
37% Off
Big Ceramic German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$8,000
Set of Eight Green Majolica Snails Knife Rests Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 8 green Majolica knife rests with snails.
Vallauris, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Red Majolica Fish Salt Cellar Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Red Majolica Fish Salt Cellar Vallauris.
Fish with net.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Wall Plate Trompe L'oeil Seafood Design
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Majolica glazed ceramic trompe l'oeil black small wall plate attributed to Vallauris. France, 1960s.
This plate has a black background a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Lladró Sauce Tureen in Glazed Ceramic, Fish and Lemon Design, 1960s
By Hispania CH
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful hand-painted Majolica glazed ceramic fish shaped sauce boat with half lemon on the top. By Hispania CH Lladró.Spain, 1960-1970s
Manufactured by Hispania CH and marked on ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Vases "Caolina" Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These two wonderful vases was created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
Good vintage condition.
Measure: H 31 cm and 26.5cm
Signed R SWE...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Ceramic Vase - Vittoria Mazzotti and Pina Olivero
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Colourful abstract swirl patterned glazed ceramic vase with round handle and long, thin neck.
Signed "V.M.A" (Vittoria Mazzotti Albisola) and Pina Olivero, made in Albisola, I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Strumenti Musicali Plates, 1950s-1960s
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti set of six strumenti musicali plates
1950s-1960s.
The plates each depict a different selection of stringed instruments including guitars and lutes on a faux bois...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Ceramic Hand Painted Flowers Vase, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted flowers vase, circa 1960. Add a touch of elegance to your space with this charming hand-painted floral ceramic vase, circa 1...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$188 Sale Price
81% Off
Gustave Tiffoche Large White Stoneware Ceramic Vase, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Tiffoche
Large ligth grey stoneware ceramic vase by Gustave Tiffoche
Original perfect condition
Signed
Realised circa 1970
Measures: height 43 cm
large 25 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Beige Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Pair of Huge Fat Lava Ceramic Floor Vases, West-Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 2 huge fat lava ceramic vases, manufactured in 1960s in West-Germany.
The individual dimensions are:
A: Dm. 23 cm x H 41 cm
B: Dm. 28 cm x H 53 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A set of three ceramics by Robert Picault - France - 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A beautiful set of three French ceramics by Robert Picault, consisting of small versatile vessels that can be used as candle holders or salt cellars. Each piece features distinctive ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Black Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix circa 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Joelle Deroubaix
Original abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture
Elegant black ceramic glazes colors
20th mid-century french design
Unique piece
Signed at the base
He...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century White and Purple Small Artistic Glass Candlestick, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
CANDLESTICK “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass White and Blue Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Label Jasba Ceramic, Excellent Condition
Located in Verviers, BE
These original vintage Jasba vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery.
The bottom are marked the vase series number 585-40 Handarbeit.
Straight forwar...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Celadon Xxth Century Abstract Porcelain Ceramic Vase by Askett French Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Askett
Realised circa 1970
French porcelain ceramic vase
Original good condition
Signed
Measures: Height : 24 cm
Large : 23 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Small White Spaniel Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Small Dog Sculpture was pro...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Unusual Modernist Glazed Ceramic Pipe Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and very stylish mid-century molded ceramic pipe stand decorated in brown mottled glazes and with a cork inset. The molded pipe stand is of rounded shape, hollow cast and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ship Motif Ceramic Creamer Pitcher in Blue and Pink - Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small ceramic ship motif creamer pitcher. This piece features a ship with tall sails on a blue background with a pink border. The bottom is marked "Made in Japan".
Dimensions:
3....
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$40 Sale Price
20% Off
Guido Andloviz Italian Midcentury Orange Ceramic Vase, 1940s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design ceramic vase model “1316/2” designed by Guido Andloviz and produced by S.C.I. (Società Ceramica Italiana, Laveno) with orange semimat enamel , 1940s...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$2,078 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Modern Rare Pair of Vases Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These pieces were made in Sweden at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund in the 1940-1950s.
This is the small size vase and the large vase called "Charmotte". The name in...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mirror in Beige Ceramic with Leaves Pattern
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round wall mirror by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, beige glazed ceramic and leaf motifs, Italy, 1960s.
Italian Mid-Century Modernist handcrafted beige-taupe terracotta glazed ceramic circular mirror...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Mirror, Ceramic
Blue Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing set of fishes in blue color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would make a great addition to every collection! Very good original vintage condition. Abso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
1950s Scheurich Ceramic Tall Glazed Ceramic Jug
Located in Chicago, IL
Large glazed ceramic brown jug with mottled taupe glaze and concentric circle detail by Scheurich Keramik West, Germany. Originally sold through Raymor. Mea...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Framed Hand Painted Ceramic Artwork by Artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Framed Hand Painted Ceramic Artwork by Artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960
Manufactured in Spain
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful p...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$401 Sale Price
60% Off
Fratelli Fanciullacci Fruit Bowl
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery: during the first half of the 20th century the firm slowly branched out into a rich repertoire of artistic products. The family understood the pulse of ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Oyster Plate / Dish in Ceramic Grey Color 1960 France by Moulin des Loups
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Oyster plate in Cramic, in Grey color. Large.
France, 1960.
Manufacturer : Moulins des Loups France
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$255 Sale Price
20% Off
Jumbo, Brown, West German Ceramic Vase with Round Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brown glazed West German ceramic vase with round handle. In original condition with wear consistent with age and use. Marked 1782/45.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Slim Blue Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Wilhelm Kage Vase ‘Argenta’ for Gustavsberg Sweden 1935 Signed
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Paris, FR
WILHELM KÅGE. Vase, "Argenta", Gustavsberg's studio 1950s, green-glazed stoneware with silver decoration of fish and air bubbles.
Good condition
Signed underneath
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Silicone
Set of 2 West German Ceramic Studio Vase Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic Studio Pottery, set of 2
Decade:
1960s
Producer:
Atelier Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany
Design:
Helmut Schäffenacker
This fantastic vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Montelupo and Londi Midcentury Blue Ceramic Italian Vase for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury blue glazed terracotta ceramic blue vase. This fantastic item was designed by Flavia Montelupo and Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy, Rimini, during the late 1950s o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kulmbach Organic Modern Spotted Glaze Ceramic Vase, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning bulbous multicolored vase with short, narrow neck. Shiny spotted running glaze in mint, aqua, sand, sepia and cream colors. Slight blue glaze on and inside the neck. Handmad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Ungemach Pottery Co., Vintage Ceramic 'Faux Bois' Planter, U.S., circa 1950s
Located in Chatham, ON
UNGEMACH POTTERY COMPANY (UPCO) - Vintage ceramic 'faux bois' planter - molded decoration - green glaze throughout - signed on the base - United States - circa 1950's.
Excellent v...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bagni Ceramiche Red and Black Vase Alvino Bagni Italy, circa 1970
Located in Pymble, NSW
A bottle shaped vase with a ring neck, reminiscent of an 18th century glass decanter, in black with a red swirl pattern glaze. With its original Raymor label.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Modern Riccardo Gatti Signed Ceramic Vase
Located in Roma, IT
Riccardo Gatti Italian important vase in glazed ceramic "a lustro".
Faenza dating from the mid 1930s.
Original label on the base
Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompan...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Portuguese Large Earthenware Plate from Sant’Anna
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This large Portuguese eathenware dish from Sant'Anna is a refined piece that celebrates the tradition of Portuguese artisanal ceramics. With meticulously crafted decoration, it featu...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Large Glazed Teal and Brown Ceramic Vase with Florist's Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful West German vase. Signed D.O.K. HS ' on bottom and with a florist's label that reads Bloemenmagazijn "Andreanum" Grouw Tel 1391. Regarded as the golden age of ceramics, hig...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Small Beige Brown Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. Lightly used - as shown on pictures.
Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
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