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
Harrison Mcintosh Signed Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Pottery Sake Liqueur Cups
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely formed and deeply blue glazed set of six ceramic sake/ liqueur cups by renowned American West Coast Californian master ceramist Harrison McIntosh who was famed for his Mid-Century Modern designed ceramics.
Mcintosh's works have been exhibited in such acclaimed venues as the Smithsonian in the United States the Louvre in France. Over his more than 60-year career, McIntosh had some 43 solo exhibitions from Los Angeles, New York, Belgium, Cannes, France to Japan. His work can be found in numerous collections and museums throughout the world including:
Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
The National Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
Mingei International Museum, San Diego, California
The Huntington Library, San Marino, California
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona
Belgian...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set by Paul McCobb for Jackson China Ceramic Sugar Bowl, Milk Pitcher, and Bowl.
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Who is ready for a mid-century modern tea party? This vintage set designed by Paul McCobb for Jackson China Ceramic Sugar Bowl, Milk Pitcher, and Bowl in rare vivid blue will make yo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$220 Sale Price
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Aldo Londi For Bitossi Feather Plume Ceramic Bowl Vintage White And Gold
Located in North Miami, FL
This sculptural vintage Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic bowl or vessel has gold painted teardrop like surround shapes on the exterior over ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Ceramic Plate with a Bird
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Decorative ceramic dish. With a delicate central design depicting a red bird perched on a green branch. The bird, possibly a cardinal, is illustrated with exquisite detail in the fea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Lovely Round, Turquoise & Green Bowl, Saxbo probably Eva Stæhr Nielsen Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green & Turquoise bowl probably designed by Eva Stæhr Nielsen and produced at Saxbo in Denmark. The bowl is 16.5 cm in diameter and in mint con...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Whisky Bottle with Cobblestones
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Majolica Ceramic Oyster or Egg Serving Plate in Green and Yellow
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This exquisite vintage majolica oyster plate showcases timeless elegance and intricate craftsmanship. Featuring a scalloped edge design, the plate is adorned with delicate green leaf...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$120 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Matt Glazed Ceramic Horse by Bruno Gambone
Located in London, GB
Large matt glazed ceramic horse by the celebrated ceramicist Bruno Gambone. This particular subject matter is an unusual one for this artist. Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$5,973 Sale Price
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Mid Century Studio Pottery Donkey & Cart - Hand Modelled - Italy - Circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century studio pottery donkey and cart figure / bowl - hand modelled and painted with vibrant multi-color glazes over a cream base - signed & numbe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Magpie Bird Dish by John Clappison in Chartreuse
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectable original; Hornsea Pottery trinket dishes
designed byJohn Clappison in the late 1960s.
Ideal for lovers of trinkets, jewelry and small cared-for things.
Dimensions: 6"L ...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Vase designed by Gertrude Lönnegren for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gertrude Lonegren
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase designed by Gertrude Lönnegren for Rörstrand,
Sweden, 1940s.
Stoneware.
Stamped.
H: 14 cm / 5 1/2''
Diameter: 14 cm / 5 1/2''
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Robert Picault Set of 6 Plates
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Picault set of 6 plates.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$3,500 / set
Ceramic Pitcher, Red, White and Black, Italy, Midcentury, Ceramic, C 1950
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic, midcentury pitcher from Italy, circa 1950. The color is red, white and black. Good condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Marcello Fantoni Italian Modernist Drip Vase with Matte Glaze
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian modern vase created by Marcello Fantoni, circa 1960's. Vase measures 10.5" by 4" and is signed Fantoni, Italy on the bottom. In very good vintage 1960's condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Heath Ceramics Plate Sausalito California USA 1990
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This gorgeous plate by Heath Ceramics of Sausalito, CA is perfect for your Mid-Century minimalist decor. The bottom of the plate is stamped Heath 1990 Sausalito California.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Bowl by Stig Lindberg, Red, Brown & White Striped, C 1950, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
An artistic jack-of-all-trades, Stig Lindberg was accomplished in industrial design, textile design, painting, illustration, glassblowing and ceramics. His whimsical postwar studio c...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Søholm Keramik, Table Lamp, Blue-Glazed Stoneware, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Søholm Keramik, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1970s.
Sold without Lampshade(s)
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 8.56 x 4.62 x 4.62 ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Carstens 1950s Vintage Midcentury Turquoise Black & Gold West German Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful vintage midcentury West German vessel or vase by Carstens Tonnieshof made post war circa 1950s with a turquoise blue and black glaze with gold details and white lines of dr...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
1970s French Glazed Pottery Platter with Bull Motif, Vibrant Southern Colors
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Description:
This striking glazed pottery platter, crafted in France in the 1970s, features a bold and expressive black bull at its center, surrounded by vibrant accents of yellow, green, and blue. Reminiscent of the work of southern French ceramicists from the 1960s, the platter evokes the sun-soaked spirit and artistic freedom of the Mediterranean coast. A piece full of character and color, it serves equally well as a decorative statement or a functional serving dish.
Key features include:
Southern French Aesthetic: The energetic brushstrokes and vivid color palette call to mind the styles of Vallauris and other southern ceramic traditions, celebrated for their earthy forms and Mediterranean vibrancy.
Central Bull Motif: The powerful black bull, a symbol of strength and rustic heritage, anchors the piece in both myth and regional culture, while the surrounding colors create movement and contrast.
Vibrant Glaze Work: The layered glazes in yellow, green, and blue enhance the platter’s visual dynamism, catching light and adding depth to the composition.
1970s French Craftsmanship: Made in France during a creative and bold era for ceramics, this platter is an authentic reflection of regional craftsmanship and artistic innovation.
Decorative & Functional: Suitable as a centerpiece on a dining or coffee table, mounted on a wall, or used as a serving platter, it brings color and energy to any setting.
Versatile Integration: Its graphic motif and strong palette make it ideal for modern, rustic, or eclectic interiors, effortlessly bridging traditional charm and contemporary appeal.
This 1970s French glazed pottery platter is a celebration of color, culture, and craftsmanship—a perfect piece for those who appreciate authentic regional ceramics and bold artistic expression.
Keywords: 1970s French pottery platter, bull motif ceramic dish, vintage Vallauris...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Fat Lava Rectangular Vase with Decor and Stamp 399-15, W-Germany' 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Fat Lava Vase with Decor and stamp 393-15, W-Germany' 1960s
W Germany Glazed pottery.
Stamped on the base. 282-26, W-Germany.
Measures: 15 x 10 x 10 cm
The piece is in Good co...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Casca Vase Small Salmon by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Casca Vase collection embodies a harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern organic form. Inspired by natural textures, its layered surface reflects the fluidity of...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Wood, Oak
$145 / item
Mid-Century Restaurant Ware Porcelain Bowls in White and Green, Set of 3 1960s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three heavy restaurant ware bowls in green and white. Vintage restaurant ware is making a comeback in entertaining. Known for their strength and versatility, they seem to last forever. This set is from Shenango China...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$100 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ceramic Miniature Chest ca' 1970's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual miniature chest of drawers by Virginia Podufaly, ca' 1970's. She was one of the founders of the Potters' Guild in Annapolis, Maryland in 1972.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Capodimonte Old English Sheepdog Hand-Painted Porcelain Figurine
By Capodimonte
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful, old English sheepdog hand-painted porcelain figurine made by Capodimonte, Italy.
Handmade and hand painted.
Original manufacturer label/certificate.
Measure: 30 cm (18,9 i...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Red Wing Pink Atomic Pitcher
Located in Red Lion, PA
Mid-Century Modern Red Wing Ceramic Atomic-Style Pitcher – Pink Speckled Glaze
This striking Mid-Century Modern Red Wing ceramic pitcher embodies the bold, futuristic aesthetic of t...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Studio Ceramic Vase, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical ceramic vase with a two tone glaze, gunmetal grey for the body and a glossy yellow for the indents on its surface and the interior.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Italian artist Marcello Fantoni ceramic vase is glazed stoneware made circa 1970s. This piece was acquired directly from the artist by the seller, who was a personal friend of Marcel...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Created by the Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson in the middle of the 20th century, these voluminous vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Gilt Washed Bronze Brooch Attributed to Line Vautrin Unsigned
By Line Vautrin
Located in Chicago, IL
Gilt washed bronze brooch attributed to Line Vautrin. A stylized bird with open wings.
A delicate and amazing feature of the brooch is the detailed artistry of the closing pin.
Uns...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Ceramic Fitz and Floyd Clam Shell Platter in Yellow and Black
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Ceramic clam shell serving platter in yellow, cream, and black. A beautiful addition to a table, this piece features two tiers. One clamshell at the top for dips or condiments, and a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Mid-Century Modern Stoneware by Søholm 1960s, Set of 17
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Stoneware by Søholm, Denmark 1960s. Set of 17.
A large collection of gorgeous Danish vintage ceramic from Soholm.
This set consists of:
- 3 Wall mounted candleholders, no 3351.
- 1 Small round candleholder.
- 1 Large square dish, no 3333.
- 2 Square vases, no 3322.
- 1 Large round bowl, no 3345.
- 2 Square ashtrays, no 3335.
- 1 Oblong dish, no 3332.
- 2 Small square bowls, no 3337.
- 1 Round vase, no 3323.
- 1 Vase/mug, no 3343.
- 1 Small round table lamp, no 3323-L
- 1 Small square table lamp...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Green Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Pottery Dish Mid-Century Modern, USA
By Royal Haeger
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Royal Haeger Style pottery 3 compartments, chips and dip dish in turquoise, green and brown.
Glazed on the Top and marked at the base,...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Marcello Fantoni Studio Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantoni Monumental vase, Italy, 1959.
Glazed earthenware
Glazed signature and date to underside: [Fantoni 1959].
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$6,720 Sale Price
62% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved geometric design and in a glazed vibrant turq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Set of Four Green Banded White Espresso Cups and Saucers
Located in New York, NY
Set of four green banded white espresso cups and saucers. Set of four vintage Continental white espresso cups and saucers with smart double green banding. Underglaze markings for Hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Form 2000 MCM Chop Plate in Sunburst Pattern
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1950s large porcelain chop plate or round serving platter designed by Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal in Germany. Bright white interiors surface with silver and gold atomic "sunb...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Tim Keenan Ceramic Vase
By Tim Keenan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tim Keenan Ceramic vase, 2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Blue Helmut Schäffenacker Vase
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental blue glazed ceramic floor vase from the Artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Germany 1960s. Stunning piece with artist mark.
Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker (1921-2010...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Roth Keramik orange and black ball vase, West Germany, c.1970
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Roth Keramik Orange and black lava glazed ball vase, pattern number 308.
Retains the manufacturer’s label.
In excellent condition from c.1970
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Danish Tea Set by Einer Hellerøe for BR Keramik, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish tea set by Einer Hellerøe for BR Keramik, 1950s
This set consist of one teapot with braided handle and six small tea cups. This series was d...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Vessel Fat Lava Made in W-Germany in Excellent Condition, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Verviers, BE
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
A real treasure for the ceramics' collector.
There was a lot of craftsmanship and time necessary to make these vases.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Hand-Painted Cubist Plate, Signed to Document
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular large hand-painted plate, showing an incredible portrait with cubist features of great strength and quality, undoubtedly the work of a great mid-century artist yet to be ...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
$2,834 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six Glasses in Ceramic Brown and Green Color France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of Six glasses in Ceramic Vallauris, 1970. t has been made in France
The colors are Green and Brown.
As they are Hand maded, two brown lasses are slithly smaller.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$330 Sale Price / set
20% Off
ES Keramik Blue and White Lava Vase, 1960s
By ES Keramik
Located in New York, NY
Blue vase by ES Keramik, the variation of blue and white in the matte lava glaze makes for a stunning vase.
Measurements: H 8.5", W 5", D 3.5"
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceramic Studio Signed Stamped Pottery Bowl.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceramic Studio Signed Stamped Pottery Bowl. Circa 1960s
Features a brutalist inspired design with an incised raw partially glazed exterior and an abstrac...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1960, Atelier Palègre Sculpture
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare and unique sculpture ceramics (sandstone and porcelain) made in 1960 by Jean-Paul Brunet / Atelier Palègre
Good dimensions.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Sandstone
1950s French Biomorphic Volcanic Stoneware Bowl Ashtray Vallarius Picasso Jouve
Located in Hyattsville, MD
An organic form with volcanic lava black and white glaze and a high-gloss red center.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Lamp Italy 1960s Signed
By Aldo Londi
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi by Bitossi Signed under the base
Turquoise blue and brown hand made ceramic
Very good condition.
Height 32 cm without s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Oblong Decorative Ceramic Lobster Mold in Green and Red
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely ceramic piece to add interested hung on a wall or placed on a table.
Measures: 10" wide
2.5" tall
7.5" deep.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Wire
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Otto and Vivika Heino California Studio Ball Weed Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
White splash ball vase created by Otto and Vivika Heino of Ojai, California. Vase measures 5" by 5" by 4.5" and is signed Otto + Vivika Heino. In very good vintage condition.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$395 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Pyriform Glazed Ceramic Plate by Otello Rosa for San Polo, Italy
By San Polo, Otello Rosa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Venice, Italy, 1950s.
This is a ceramic plate pyriform glazed by Otello Rosa for San Polo, Venezia, depicting two cats.
This panel is vintage, therefore it might show slight...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ruscha Keramik Germany Vintage Ceramic Vase With Japanese Decoration
By Ruscha
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Black ceramic vase with Japanese decoration painted and enameled in relief, this vintage product was made between 1960 and 1965 by Ruscha Keramik...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — Orange Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — Porcelain Cup & Saucer Set (12 Pieces), 1950s
A rare new old stock set of six Orange porcelain demitasse (espresso) cups with matching saucers, designed ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Playful Candleholders by Waylande Gregory
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of five (5) playfull candle holders by Waylande Gregory. Vintage ca' 1960's. One gold, signed and 5 finished in shiny white unsigned.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Purple Decorative Porcelain 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 German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Ceramic, Porcelain
"Tremiti" Bowl by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Italy, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
High glazed orange ceramic bowl by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Italy from the late 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$990 Sale Price
23% Off
Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, 'Image Sailboat', West Germany
By Ruscha
Located in Verviers, BE
Rusha wall plaque, glazed ceramic, (Image Sailboat) West Germany
Was produced in the 1960's
handmade, and made in Germany.
Very collectible.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Roth Keramik purple and white and black lava glazed vase, West Germany, c.1970
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Roth Keramik rare purple panelled large vase with white and black lava glazed borders with a blue rim.
Pattern number 311.
This shape came in two sizes, this being the largest.
In ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Edmund Ronaky Ceramic Bowl Dish Hand painted Under Glaze California Potter
Located in Chicago, IL
This fun ceramic dish by California potter Edmund Ronaky has a free form and a two-part shape. It has a high gloss glaze over a design of a worried ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Odette Dijeux mid-century decorative box, circa 1950, Belgium.
White and brown enameled ceramic.
Signed underneath Odette Dijeux .
Each piece of this artist is unique and po...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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Ceramic
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