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
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tab...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mirror in Beige Glazed Ceramic
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
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Mirror, Ceramic
Fig Ceramic Dish Georges Jouve France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Georges Jouve was an important ceramist of the 20th century. He was born in 1910 in Fontenay-sous-Bois and his parents were both decorators. At 17 years old, Jouve enrolled at the pr...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Mid Century Tea Glasses and Plates, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning deep yellow glasses with flower design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in Bialystok, Poland. Would make a great addition to any collection!
Dimensions...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Claudio Pulli Polychrome Enameled Ceramic Italian Vase, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning polychrome enameled ceramic vase designed and signed on the bottom by Claudio Pulli, one of the greated Sardinian artists of the 20th century. This charming vase was realize...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A graduate of Karol Štipl. He studied together with František Vízner, with whom he was often compared. Vízner and urban began working as designers at Rudolf Hut after graduation, in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Deruta, Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase, Figure of a Dragon, Italy, 1960s
By Deruta
Located in Roma, IT
Bellissimo vaso in stile RAFFAELLO , raffigurante un Drago
Deruta, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Orange Fat Lava Vase by Roth Keramik
By Roth Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A Roth Keramik vase, orange outlined with black lava. These vases are very sought after. Model is also called The Banjo, due to its shape.
Original sticker/label present.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Traditional Hand Painted Plate by Catalan Artist Diaz COSTA, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by Catalan artist Diaz COSTA, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Si...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Georges Jouve French Ceramic Artist Dish Leaf Motif
Located in Chicago, IL
Georges Jouve French ceramic artist small leaf dish.Black glaze with multi color hand carved glazed motif of leaf in the interior.
Signed with Jouve cyph...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Big Spotted Year of Rabbit Sculpture- Hand Painted Masterwork Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique one-of-a-kind Studio Creation- an unusual opportunity
Tall, old and all handmade and hand painted rabbit sculpture handcrafted and hand paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid Century Vintage Transparent Art Glass Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Crystal
Checkers Game by Ennio Lucini for Gabbianelli Green & White Ceramic, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Vintage checkers game by the Italian designer Ennio Lucini for Gabbianelli in green and white ceramic.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
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
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Fish Motif Ceramic Vase by Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Fish Motif Ceramic Vase by Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
The color is very bright and extremely well preserved. Very clean.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Eusebi Diaz Costa Spanish Catalan Ceramic Hand Painted Wall Hanging Plate
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized ceramic wall hanging plate by Catalan ceramist Eusebi Diaz Costa circa 1960s.
Exquisitely hand painted and depicting a fish mid swim amongst coral reef.
The plate is sign...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Turi-Design Lotte Plates Made in Norway Set of 3
By Figgjo Flint
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1 of 13
Vintage Turi-Design Lotte Pitcher, Made in Norway
Sold: €73.89
Days on 1stDibs: 331
Vintage Turi-Design Lotte hand painted plates, Made in Norway, stamped 1075 on Bottom, F...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Rorstrand, Chamotte Ceramic Table Lamp, Midcentury, Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
Midcentury Scandinavian ceramic Chamotte table lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
This is the one of the most famous pieces designed by Gunnar Nylund's for Rörstran...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Gray Shepherd Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Gray Shepherd Dog Sculpture was produced in England. Only one ...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Fratelli Fanciullacci Italy Bowl
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and vibrant bowl with sgrafitto and hand-painted colored glossy pattern of stylised women. On the base is painted Italy 7892.
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery: during the fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Orange Artistic Glass 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
Jacques Blin blue French ceramic vase birds 60's midcentury - I535
By Jacques Blin
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Blue-glazed ceramic vase by French ceramist Jacques Blin from the 1960s. The entire vase is decorated with stylized birds. Very fine vintage condition, with slight traces of age and ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Yellow and Green Lemon Salt and Pepper Shakers - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of Mediterranean ceramic lemon motif salt and pepper shakers. This will be a great set to add to your dinner table at your next gathering!
Dimensions:
2.25" Diameter
2.75" Tall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Roger Capron - Panel with 5 Ceramic Tiles - FISH 2
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Playful and whimsical, Capron’s art panels are the most sought after, as editions were small, and in some cases not more than a few, or by special commission. Some are rough and mat...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
San Polo Venezia small ceramic feeding bird chicks sculpture, Italy 1950s
By San Polo
Located in Milan, IT
San Polo Venezia small ceramic feeding bird chicks sculpture.
Italy 1950s
Fully signed
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Green Big Glass Vase, Poland, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful and Unique Artistic Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Ceramic Vase by Wishon-Harrell
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ceramic vase by Wishon-Harrell.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Alexander Girard Carolus Magnus Plates, The Miller House
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Alexander Girard created these plates for the Miller House, one of the most iconic examples of Mid-Century designs. These are original with very little use and in amazing condition. ...
Category
1950s German Vintage 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
Midcentury Pair of Ceramic Bowls Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These bowls made in Sweden 1950s for Rörstrand and designed by one of the great during that period, Carl-Harry Stålhane. These bowls has a small foot which it stands on. There is a s...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Set of Traditional Belgium Vintage ceramic Vase and its Bowl, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Traditional Belgium Vintage ceramic Vase and its bowl.
Made in Belgium circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early David Gil Bennington Potters Stylized Musician Trays
Located in Garnerville, NY
A pair of fine and early Bennington Potters triangular trinket trays. Signed on the reverse with early COOP and hand and face cipher mark. This mark apparently pre-dates the spark/fo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
"Baby Huey" Cookie Jar
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Baby Huey is a rare find in a cookie jar. He was a famous animated
cartoon character. Do you remember him?
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Midcentury pattern Vetrata vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Black, blue, orange, brown, grey and yellow on a brushed background.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Dark Red Artistic Glass Vase, Candlestick, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful and Unique Artistic Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vallauris, 17-piece coffee service, France 1960
By Vallauris
Located in Catonvielle, FR
17-piece enameled coffee service signed Vallauris, France 1960. Comprising 6 coffee cups and saucers, 6 tea cups and saucers, a coffee pot, two jugs and two covered pots, this servic...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Violet Vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A graduate of Karol Štipl. He studied together with František Vízner, with whom he was often compared. Vízner and urban began working as designers at Rudolf Hut after graduation, in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Modern Set of 3Ceramic Vases Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful vases from Rörstrand and maker, designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful, glazed vases with wonderful curves. The craftsmanship on these va...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Studio Pottery Jar or Jug for Scheurich Keramik
Located in Miami, FL
A fine handcrafted jar or jug with prominent green and brown hues.
Bottom raised letters Scheurich Kermik, W. Germany.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bay 'Brasil" Vase by Bodo Mans
By Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A stunning and rare Bay Keramik floor vase finished with renowned designer Bodo Mans's 'Brasil' décor (1958).
BODO MANS was born in 1935. From 1949 to 1951 he apprenticed as a window dresser and a decorative painter. He next trained as a graphic designer in Cologne before taking up the study of ceramics at the technical school in Höhr-Grenzhausen (1954-1956). After brief employment as a ceramic painter with Keto Keramik, he took a temporary job at the Madoura company in Vallauris, a small community in southeastern France bordering the resort town of Antibes. The Madoura workshop is famously where Picasso realized his ceramic designs while living in Vallauris (1948-1955).
Following his 1957 return to Germany and a short stint with Ruscha Keramik...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Jette Hellerøe, Table Lamp, Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A black and red, glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Jette Hellerøe, Denmark, 1960s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inch...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Tall Brown Hand Thrown Ceramic Vase with Lip by Mobach
By Mobach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent tall brown ceramic vase with lip by Mobach. Regarded as the golden age of ceramics, highly collectable 1950s-1970s Art Pottery is known for experimental and exploratory gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Light Blue Artistic Glass Vase, Candlestick, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful and Unique Artistic Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Plate with Ram
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Plate with Ram by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled table...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Swedish Blue Dish or Bowl ARO circa 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Medium size ARO bowl created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
Blue hares fur glaze breaking to browns. Excellent condition. No chips.
Coll...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Liberty London Serving Set, English Ceramic, Ianthe Pattern, Tableware
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Liberty of London serving set. An English, ceramic decorative service, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990.
Striking service, inspired by Liberty's famous...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Roberto Rigon Italy Bull, circa 1970
Located in Pymble, NSW
An exceptional Roberto Rigon bull in 'Smalto Sasso' [glazed stone] with yellow, red and green lines. Base is marked RR. Pieces with painted or tube-lined geometric patterns are rare.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Stoneware Sculpture Ceramic Vase with Black Abstract Decoration by G Brossard
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gerard Brossard
Exceptional stoneware ceramic vase with black abstract square decoration by the French artist.
Beautiful brown wood fire kiln effect
...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mini Midcentury Red Green and Blue Empoli Vase for Perfume, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique Empoli small Vase. Very good original vintage condition.
Only one unique piece. Produced in 1960s in Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
large Jacques Blin vase in green French ceramic with animal designs 50's
By Jacques Blin
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large glazed ceramic vase in shades of green by Jacques Blin from the 1950s. The entire vase is decorated with stylized animals. Beautiful vintage condition, with slight traces of ag...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Ice Transparent Vase, Italy, 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. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Large West German Scheurich Koralle Handled Floor Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large West German Scheurich Koralle ceramic vase. Beautiful West German Art Pottery. Regarded as the golden age of ceramics, highly collectable 1950s-1970s Art Pottery is known for e...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Beige Artistic Glass 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
Mid Century Vintage Pink Decorative Porcelain Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase have some chip on the top - shown on pictures. Only one unique piece.
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Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Large Orange Giovanni de Simone 1960 Vase with Picasso Style Warriors
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large orange Giovanni De Simone 1960 vase with Picasso style warriors.
In his hometown he founded his own workshop "Maioliche d'Arte De Simone" at piazza Leoni 2 in Palermo: it was the 1950s and here he devoted himself to the production of use ceramics and decorative wall tiles and traditional furnishings painted by hand. His evolution as an artist led him to create works inspired by primitivism but characterized by a burlesque and festive vein with enamel decorations in bright colors, often given in thickness, as objects of use for furnishings and majolica sculptures in traditional and modern style. The light-hearted reinterpretation, full of bright shades that also reflect the most traditional Sicilian art...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Danish Ovenproof Pottery Dish by Jens Harald Quistgaard, Kronjyden, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This decorative tray features the rarest series/pattern by IHQ/Quistgaard and does not have a name. It was launched in the mid-late 1950s as a probationary run by the manufacturer Kr...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
DeSimone Hand Painted Ceramic Water Jug
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted ceramic pitcher by Giovanni DeSimone. Italy, circa. 1970's. Signed on base.
6.75 inches high.
6.5 inches wide.
4 inches deep.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Del Campo 1960 Italian Mid Century Enamel Bowl
Located in New York, NY
An original sleek 1960s polished steel and blue/violet enamel bowl by the famed Italian Studio of Del Campo. Signed
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Mid-century Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, stoneware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Roger Capron, and Bitossi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $113,467 while the average work can sell for $901.