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
Unique 1940s Danish Vase by Ipsens Enke with Lizard and Spider Motif - Art Ceram
Located in Lejre, DK
This vase is a unique piece of ceramic art, made in Denmark in the 1940s by Ipsens Enke, a renowned Danish producer of art ceramics. The vase features a beautiful gradient of colors,...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Stoneware Bull Set of 4
Located in Munich, DE
Cream white glazed ceramic bull made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone on the bottom.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$2,732 / item
Theo and Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery, Mid-Century Cubist Plate
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Studio Pottery Mid-Century Modern plate by Theo and Susan Harlander of Brooklin Pottery, Brooklin, Ontario. This bowl was designed with a whimsical cu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Jean Lurcat Grand plat forme libre
By Jean Lurçat
Located in PAU, FR
Grand plat de forme libre en céramique émaillée rouge à décor polychrome d'un quartier de lune à visage humain et feuillages blancs.
Signé et numéroté au dos 4/50
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Bottle Form Vase by Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Large scale stoneware bottle form sculpture/vase with incised line decoration to front and
back faces. Off-white matte glaze with brown lip. Artist signed at base.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Unusual Ceramic Studio Vase By Elinor Jensen ca' 1960's Raku Heavy-
By E. Jensen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual ceramic, studio vase by Elinor Jensen, ca' 1960's. Heavy, earth tones, decorated with concentric circles.
A note about the artist:
She was a member of the Ceramic Leagu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Vintage Slim Red 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
A FREE-FORM MODERNIST Ceramic PITCHER or VASE by ANNELIESE BECKH, France 1950
By Elchinger
Located in PARIS, FR
A "Tigris" pitcher or vase, Modernist, from Forme-Libre, sensual body in thick glossy black enameled ceramic decorated with lyrical yellow and white lines by ANNELIESE BECKH, 1950. T...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Urbano Zaccagnini Italian Ceramic Bowl in the Style of Picasso Mask Face Pottery
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique Mid-Century Modern Urbano Zaccagnini white and brown signed ceramic bowl with intaglio relief of African abstract mask in the style of Pablo Picasso ceramics. Urbano opened hi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
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
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Vase and Lidded Jar with Floral Decoration
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This ceramic vase and lidded jar were designed by Aldo Londi, art director for Bitossi ceramiche in Montelupo, Italy. Both pieces feature large stylized flowers and have been finished in Bitossi's rich Rimini blu glaze reminiscent of the Adriatic. The underside of the jar and vase bear stamped and hand-painted manufacturer marks and retain their original Rosenthal-Netter paper labels.
The lidded jar measures 16.5" tall with the lid, 5.5" wide at the base and 4.5" across at the mouth.
The vase stands 8.5" tall, 6.5" at its widest point and 4.375" across at the mouth and foot. The combined set is substantial and weighs 10lbs.
A great addition to an existing Bitossi collection...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Vintage Hand-Painted Vase with Faces Ascribable to Tullio d'Albisola
By Tulio d'Albisola
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This vase is made in hand-painted ceramic.
It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in perfect original condition and r...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern French ceramic bowl by Jacques Blin
By Jacques Blin
Located in London, GB
Simple matt glazed ceramic bowl by Jacques Blin depicting stylized birds.
Jacques Blin began making pottery in the late 1940s and his early work made use of modeling techniques, as ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Midcentury Set of 6 Ceramic Mugs by Francis & Josette Bonaudi for Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very rare set of 6 ceramic mugs by Francis and Josette Bonaudi for Vallauris of France. Hand made and also glazed by hand, making each mug individual.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Clyde Burt Ceramic Vase
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt ceramic vase in glazed stoneware with abstract multicolored glaze.
Signed to underside: [CB].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$3,990
Brazilian Tupy Ceramics. Ceramic ashtray, Brazil, c. 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
Céramique Tupy
Ceramic ashtray, c. 1950
Signed and numbered under the base
Enameled polychrome ceramic
9 x 19 x 8 cm
3 27/50 x 7 12/25 x 3 3/20 in
Tupy ceramic ashtray, made around ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Midcentury Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Midcentury pattern Vetrata vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Black and blue on a brushed background.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Pitcher with Cobblestones
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative pitcher signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Axel Salto, Large Table Lamp, Glazed Stoneware, Royal Copenhagen, Denmark
Located in High Point, NC
A large table lamp designed by Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s. With makers mark and signature. Designed in Salto's iconic "budding" style. Features a grey glaze with...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Splendid Roger Capron Rooster Framed Ceramic Tile Plaque - For Vallauris, France
By Roger Capron
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A boldly strutting rooster fills a framed ceramic tile from Roger Capron for Vallauris, France
Dark wood framed tile with cream background and dark brown detailed etching
Circa 1970...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Blue Niels Kahler Vase Denmark, Kähler
Located in Munich, DE
Caribbean blue glaze stoneware table vase by Nils Kahler for Hermann A. Kahler, Denmark. Ceramic. Signed. HAK - Niels - Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Arrigo Finzi Vase in Porcelain, Gold Painted, Original Label
By Arrigo Finzi
Located in Milano, IT
Precious Italian vase from the 1950s made by the great silversmith Arrigo Finzi. The vase is made in fine porcelain. Its great elegance and preciousness is given by its working in pu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Gold
$1,806 Sale Price
20% Off
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Gin Flask
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
Ceramic Vase by Richard Uhlemeyer in Off-White with Grey Shades
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceramic vase by Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist,
Vase, beautiful glaze in off-white with grey
Germany, 1940s, size 30 cm high x 38 cm diameter.
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Very Large Ceramic Platter Signed Biot, circa 1960
By Biot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very large ceramic platter signed Biot, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Set of 3 Authentic Ceramic Tiles Lisa Larson for Gustavson, 1970s
By Lena Larsson
Located in Rijssen, NL
A most unique and unusual piece of wall art by the well known Swedish Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, 1970s. There are 3 individually tiles plaques. Each pattered tile is a work of art ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
19th Century English Pottery Yorkshire Dog Sculpture Staffordshire England 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Yorkshire Dog Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, Engla...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Robert Picault Large Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Picault Large Centerpiece Bowl
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Ceramic Jug, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Ceramic
Good Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A Mid Summer Nights Dream Platter by Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in New York, NY
White ceramic platter with hand-painted scene from Shakespeare's play, A Mid-Summer Night's Dream." By Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle. Denmark ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$450 Sale Price
52% Off
Mid Century Vintage Purple Small 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
Bitossi Aldo Londi Yellow Spagnoli Candleholder, Italy, circa 1965
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed candleholder with a yellow version of the Spagnoli [Spanish] pattern.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Gusztav and Ulla Kraitz, Vase, Dark Blue-Glazed Stoneware, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark blue, glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Gustav and Ulla Kraitz, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Anne Goldman Stoneware Vase
By Anne Goldman
Located in Dallas, TX
Anne Goldman has been involved in ceramics for over twenty years. Her work is represented extensively in galleries, museums and private collections throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and has been featured in numerous one-woman shows. Her many commissions include the U.S. embassy, Bahrein; the Executive Suites of Tokyo's Sekitei Hotel; the Laguna Beach Hilton; the Presidential Suite of the Hyatt Regency Maui; the Private Tasting Room of Napa's Robert Mondavi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Italian Hand Painted Ceramic 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian 1960s Hand Painted ceramic vase.
Signed ceramic by AT serial number 3969.
Hand spited stripes and yellowed and blue decorations.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Valentine Schlegel Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
Valentine Schlegel rare biomorphic glazed ceramic vase beautifully contoured, sensual and organic in form, France, 1955. Incised 'V. Schlegel' to underside.
Valentine Schlegel (French, b. 1926) was one of the most important modernist ceramicists of the 1950s whose abstract, unique style was evident in her varied oeuvre consisting of sculpture and ceramics to leatherworking and interior architecture. She was born in the coastal town of Séte and studied at l’École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Montpellier where she began developing her interest in the medium of drawing. Schlegel worked for the first Avignon festivals as an assistant costume designer, prop specialist, and eventually chief stage manager. In 1945 Schlegel moved to Paris and discovered ceramics with Frédérique Bourguet and later with her sister Andrée Vilar...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Jean Lurcat Ceramic Plate – Ochre – Combatant c1955, France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in London, GB
Jean Lurçat 1892-1966
Combatant c1955
Plate – Ochre –
Glazed Ceramic, 21.5 cm diameter
Inscribed "Dessin J. Lurçat, Sant Vicens" on verso
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
La Borne 1970 Design Unique Piece Brown and Black Ceramic Vase Att. to Mestre
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Attributed to Pierre Mestre
Realised in La Borne, 1970 stoneware ceramic vase
Brown and black circle ceramic glaze decoration
original perfec...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Colours Of The Mediterranean, Glazed Ceramic Platter By DeSimone, Italy, c1960
By DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Colourful and vibrant hand painted ceramic platter by DeSimone, Italy
Handmade in Italy during the 1960's
This is a substantially heavy pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$293 Sale Price
54% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Green and Brown Glazed Ceramic Amphora, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Beautiful Italian vase mid-century, modern green and brown Glazed ceramic amphora, 1960s.
Ceramic amphora with handles glazed in shades of brown and light green in the central part. ...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$228 Sale Price
20% Off
Michael Cohen Sculptural Wall Mirror, American Studio Pottery 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural wall mounted mirror features glazed ceramic frame with Arts and Crafts style relief decor. Minimal, Organic Modern palette of mocha and latte brown semi-matte glaze does n...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Mirror, Cork
Roth Keramik purple and white and black lava glaze, 41cm, West Germany, c. 1970.
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Roth Keramik 41cm jug vase with 2 ring handles in the rare purple colour with white and black lava glaze edged in blue.
Purple is the only colour way with this lava glaze, all the ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Chocolate Pot
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
White glaze called "engobe" which is a unique type of coating that was used only in Vallauris (France). This piece was enameled in green which was suited for the melted chocolate it ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Clyde Burt Face Vase
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt stylized face vase in glazed stoneware with manipulated and applied facial details.
Signed to underside: [CB].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$8,400
Guido Gambone Huge Blue Ceramic Bowl
Located in Munich, DE
Colorful huge bowl in blue, dark grey and golden glazed ceramic made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone Italy on the bottom.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chicken Shaped Snack Pottery Bowl Vide Poche Mid Century Modern Italian Vintage
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Charming mid-century modern Italian ceramic bowl in the shape of a stylized chicken, hand-painted in black, white, and red. This whimsical and sculptural piece features an elongated ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Small Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik Germany
By Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A stunning and rare Bay Keramik little vase finished with renowned designer Bodo Mans.
BODO MANS was born in 1935. From 1949 to 1951 he apprenticed as a window dresser and a decorati...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Jars with Cork Lids for Celery and Thyme
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Jars with Cork Lids for Celery and Thyme by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, kn...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Coupe colossale Roger Capron en céramique Francaise Vallauris Côte-d'Azur 1950
By Roger Capron
Located in London, England
La coupe colossale en céramique créée par Roger Capron est bien plus qu'un simple objet décoratif. Fabriquée en 1957, elle mesure 48 cm de large, 53 cm de long et 37 cm de profondeur...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Wicker
Roth Keramik purple and white and black ball vase, West Germany, c.1970
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Roth Keramik rare purple and white and black with a blue edged lava glazed ball vase, pattern number 308.
The manufacturer’s sticker is still attached from the early 1970’s.
In ex...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of West German Mid-Century Yellow Lava Glaze Vases by Scheurich, circa 1965
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Gorgeous pair of vases by West German Pottery manufacturer Scheurich Keramik (Ceramic), circa 1965. Add a splash of color/colour to your home decor with these beautiful mustard yello...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay, Pottery
Mid Century White Spaniel Dog Sculpture Staffordshire England, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculptures. Yorkshire Dogs Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, En...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
A FREE-FORM MODERNIST Ceramic TRAY by MARCEL GUILLOT, VALLAURIS, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful sea star tray, Modernist, Forme-Libre, white enamelled ceramic sculpture by Marcel Guillot, signed under the base, Vallauris, France 1950.
DIMENSIONS: H 4 x W 20 x D 21 ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Set Pitcher and Glasses in Blue Ceramic by Jacques Blin 60s, G646
By Jacques Blin
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Ceramic pitcher and glasses set from the 60's by French ceramist Jacques Blin. Glazed ceramic in blue / green tones, decorated with geometric d...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic lion by Roland Zobel , les Cyclades
By Roland Zobel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roland Zobel (1915-2006) was a French ceramist. After studying at the Beaux-Arts in Bourges and at the International School of Ceramics in Faenza, Italy, Roland Zobel (1915-2006) set...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Italian ceramics signed Clizia from the 1960s mid century
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large Italian ceramic from the 1960s signed by the artist Clizia. The ceramic rests on three small feet and is decorated throughout with added decorative elements, also in ceramic. T...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Italian Ceramic Dish or Plate
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A vibrant Italian ceramic dish in a good condition. Abstract pattern. On the back "Italy" and the number 364.
Manufacturer unknown.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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.
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