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
20th Century Design Ceramic Pitcher by Pierre Digan La Borne, 1970
By Pierre Digan
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pierre Digan
20th century ceramic pitcher by the french artist
Signed under the base
Elegant ceramic glazes colors effects
Original perfect condition
Circa 1970 in La...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Dish by Eva Stæhr-Nielsen No. 22361, circa 1969
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rectangular stoneware dish model no. 22361 designed by Danish ceramist and artist Eva Stæhr-Nielsen (1911-1976) and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen
The dish is decorated with sung ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Medium Mid Century Holmegaard Glasswork Green Vase Decanter, Denmark, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique Holmegaard bottle. Very good original vintage condition. Only one unique piece. Produced in Denmark.
The home of Holmegaard Glassworks is located in the town of Fensmark, Hol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Red 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 32 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Jason Fox Wheel Thrown Ceramic Vase / Mid-Century Modern Vase
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Ceramic Vase by Jason Fox
Part of his Flower Bottle Series, American contemporary ceramic artist Jason Fox borrows inspiration from the a...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
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
Vintage French Ceramic Decorative Stein by Gustave Reynaud for Le Mûrier Studio
By Le Murier
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic decorative stein by Gustave Reynaud, Le Mûrier studio (circa 1960s). A delightful drinking vessel (or preferably a small flower vase perhaps?) with handle in t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Pair of Lladro Chinese Farmer Porcelain Figurines
By Lladro
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS PAIR of extremely rare and important Lladro, long retired porcelain figurine sculptures.
Known as the ‘Chinese Farmer’ and the ‘Chinese Farmer with Staff’.
Th...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$2,720 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Mid Century Vintage Orange Glass Sugar or Fruit Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. The sugar bowl looks very good on every style table. Very good original vintage condition.
Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Crystal
Antoine de Vinck Stamped Ceramic Vase, circa 1980, Belgium.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Antoine de Vinck stamped vase, circa 1980, Belgium.
Sandstone, rich shades of brown.
Dimensions: 20 cm diameter, 12 cm H.
All purchases are covered by our buyer protection guara...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Sandstone
$2,626 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Vintage Green Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. Beautiful green glass.
Only one unique piece.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Green Acqua Artistic Big 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 Transparent Glass Sugar, Candy or Fruit Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. This highly decorative bowl looks very good on every style table. Very good original vintage condition.
Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Crystal
Jacques Blin Morphological Ceramic Lidded Jar, France, 1960s
By Jacques Blin
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Rare morphological ceramic lidded Jar by Jacques Blin (1920-1995), France 1960s. Unique piece with a beautiful color scheme of aubergine and blue tones and an off white base. Interes...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Cor Unum Architectural Ceramic Bud Vase with Earth Toned Glaze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely little, Dutch Mid-Century, earth-toned ceramic bud vase. Made in the 1960s by famed ceramic company Cor Unum, has a matte glazed earth-toned finish. It is short and round with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare and Very Early Relief Teapot by Danish Jens Harald Quistgaad Ihq, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare and very early tea pot from the well known service RELIEF launched in 1959 designed by Danish Jens Harald Quistgaard IHQ.
The tea pot has a brass + rattan handle and an embos...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Brass
Accolay French Ceramic Handled Pitcher Vase, Large Brown Ceramic Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A Touch of French Mid-Century Modern Charm: Accolay Ceramic Pitcher Vase
This beautiful mid-century modern pitcher vase, crafted by the renowned French pottery makers Accolay, embod...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Scandinavian, "Charmotte", C 1950, Green Vase
Located in New York, NY
Decorative green ceramic vase by Gunnar Nylund, Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1950.
This is the large size of three vases called "Charmotte".
The surface is a very beautiful "ruff" ce...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Two 1970s Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic German Jugs
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two fat lava ceramic jug hand-crafted in Germany in the seventies. They are in lovely conditions, height dimension of the small one is cm 17. The orange color is an iconic color of the fat lava ceramic production. These German Jugs...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Six Mid Century Glasses and Yellow Pot, Murano, 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
Mid-Century Modern Groupe of 3 Vessels Rörstrand C- H Stålhane, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This is a set of 3 pieces of black vases made in Sweden during the 1950s. The exceptional large vase from Rörstrand and maker or designer Carl Harry Stålhane, was made in Sweden in t...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Mid-20th Century Medium Deep Wood Sculpture, Europe, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish sculpture, original good vintage condition. Unique hand made item. Deep was produced in 60s in Poland.
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Large 20th Century Design Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Alain Magne La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Alain Magne
Large XXL stoneware ceramic pitcher
Signed by Alain Magne
Circa 1970
original perfect condition
height 35 cm
Large 33 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modernist White and Earth Toned Ceramic Vase W/ Coiled Motif
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist Ceramic Vase W/ Coiled Motif is a beautiful example of Post War European Ceramics, realized in Hódmezovasarhely Majolikagyár, Hungary Circa 1960. With a St...
Category
1960s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury White Big Dalmatian Dog Sculpture, Italy, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Dalmatian dog sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one dog av...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Oyster Plate in Ceramic BlACK and White Color, 1960 France by Elchinger
By Elchinger
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Oyster plate in Cramic, in black white and brown color. Large.
France, 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$257 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Vintage Brown 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
Large Roger Capron Decorative Vide Poche, Vallauris, France, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Roger Capron (1922-2006) decorative dish with bamboo handle
Signed Capron, Vallauris, 1950s.
Roger Capron was born in Vincennes, France on September 4, 1922. Interested in drawing, he studied Applied Arts in Paris from 1939 to 1943 and worked as an art teacher in 1945. He died on November 8, 2006 leaving behind a considerable body of work that is recognized worldwide.
In 1946, Roger Capron moved to Vallauris, where he founded a ceramics workshop known as 'l`Atelier Callis', contributing to the renaissance of ceramics in Vallauris.
In 1952, Roger Capron purchased an abandoned pottery in Vallauris and opened a small ceramics...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Green Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Maxime Defer circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Maxime Defer
Realised circa 1970 in France
20th century unique handmade ceramic sculpture by french artist Maxime Defer
Original perfect condition
Grey and green ceramic ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Medium Blue Vase, 20th Century, 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 Czech Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Vase Designed by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1977
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg,
Sweden, 1977.
Stoneware.
Signed.
From a private Swedish collection.
Berndt Friberg is among the most skilled Swedish ceramicists of the 20...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Yamasan Ikebana Bowl - Authentic 1960s Japanese Ceramic
By Ikebana
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the timeless elegance of the Vintage Yamasan Ikebana Bowl, a stunning piece of Japanese craftsmanship from the 1960s. This beautifully crafted ceramic bowl, model 2015, fe...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vietri Ceramics Mid-century Made in Italy
By Vietri
Located in Palermo, Sicily
delightful and unique Vietrese pottery from the 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$166 Sale Price
30% Off
Huge French Stoneware Vase, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large and Spectacular French Stoneware Vase, France, 20th Century. This stunning French stoneware vase, created in the 20th century, is a remarkable piece. Its bold design features f...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
HANS SENGERS - Splash Decorated Studio Pottery Charger - Canada - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
HANS SENGERS (Johanna Leentje van der Ham Sengers 1923-2015) - Exceptional wheel thrown studio pottery charger with splash/hand painted decorat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 ceramic plates by Robert Chiazzo, era Jouve, Ruelland
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Set of 3 ceramic plates by Robert Chiazzo, era Jouve, Ruelland
Robert Chiazzo (1924 - 2020) was a French painter and ceramist.
Pastry chef, farm worker, then house painter, he enli...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Roberto Crippa "Spirale" 1950 Ed. Galleria Pace Ceramic Plate 3/20
Located in Brescia, IT
Glazed ceramic
Example 3/20
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rina Menardi Royal King Vase in Mint
By Rina Menardi
Located in Troy, MI
New and imported from Italy, this art pottery vase by Rina Menardi is a thin-walled vessel with generous proportions. Round, globe-shaped base with a tall, narrow neck and saturated ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Small Orange Crystal Vase, 20th Century, 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. Made in Poland. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray. It has 3 cigar or cigarette holders and it is made in blue glazed terracotta ceram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
"The Rubbles" Cookie Jar
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Betty and Barnie Rubble cookie jar.
Category
Mid-20th Century American 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 35 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, 'Image of Cranes' West Germany
By Ruscha
Located in Verviers, BE
Rusha wall plaque, glazed ceramic, (Image of Cranes) 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
Rustic Ceramic Plate Vase in Beautiful Green Tone – Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Ceramic Plate Vase in Beautiful Green Tone – Early 20th Century, Circa 1940
This rustic ceramic plate vase, produced around 1940 in Spain, stands out with its beautiful green...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1940's Vicke Lindstrand, a Pair of Ceramic Seashell Vases, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shell vases designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala Ekeby. Can be purchased separately as well!
Upsala-Ekeby AB was a porcelain, tile, brick, and glass company founded in 1886 in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Paul Bellardo Teardrop Perforated Studio Pottery Sculptural Vase
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Paul’s first one-man-show was in 1965 at the DeCordova Museum of Fine Arts in Provincetown, Massachusetts. It was at this showing that 18 pieces of Paul’s work were purchased by Walt...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Vase for Rörstrand Sweden 1960s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Stoneware ceramic vase serie Eterna by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden 1960s.
Olive green glaze with decoration in relief.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Elchinger Pottery Hand Painted Vase, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elchinger hand painted pottery vase, circa 1960. Manufactured in France. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiul pati...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, C. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This tall baluster vase is glazed in a deep brown ground with an overall repeat pattern of lighter brown marks and incised lines.
Executed by Arthur Andersson
Incised: Wallåkra / AWA
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Olle Alberius for Rörstrand Geometric Decor Planter Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Highly collectible Swedish Mid-Century Modern handmade and hand decorated glossy ceramic vase in chamotte clay by Swedish designer Olle Alberius. Fully glazed with a light grey base ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Robert Picault Vallauris France Ceramic Olive Pot Mid Century
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000)
French ceramist in Vallauris
Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs.
His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors.
A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop.
In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon and Elsa Triolet.
Robert Picault Vallauris France Olive Pot...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique Charger, Belgian, Ceramic, Serving Plate, Blue & White, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique charger. A Belgian, ceramic serving plate with decorative finish, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Of generous proportion with a charming Delft ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg, Ceramic Tray/Ashtray Domino, Gustavsberg, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stig Lindberg, ceramic tray/ashtray model Domino, Gustavsberg, Scandinavian Modern. In good condition, smaller signs of age and wear. One corner seems to have a small/minimal production flaw. Handmade with charm.
Marked: Gustavsberg, Stig L, Domino 13.
21-year-old Stig Lindberg managed to get an internship in the summer of 1973, a time when Gustavsberg porcelain factory was close to bankruptcy.
It took about two months for Stig Lindberg to impress Gustavsberg's artistic director Wilhelm Kåge, and after the summer he was offered a position as Kåge's apprentice. When Wilhelm Kåge stepped down as artistic director at Gustavsberg in 1948, Stig Lindberg took over as AD and during his years at the porcelain factory he designed many of the most beloved designs, include Berså, Spisa Ribb...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Vintage Michelin Man Tiles, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embark on a journey of vintage charm with this exceptional set of tiles, featuring the iconic Michelin Man in a vibrant blue centerpiece, surrounded by original yellow tiles. Crafted...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$2,984 / set
Large French Mid-century Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French mid-century table lamp, 1960s. Large ceramic and resin table lamp. We offer the ceramic base and the lampshade adapter. The lampsh...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Resin
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Majolica Pair of Tureens with Lids, Italy Hand-painted
By Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage majolica tureens with lids feature hand-painted, Italian Country style-influenced decor with bundles of buttery yellow and soft orange daisy flowers. The lids have ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
$360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Vintage Blue Decorative Murano Glass Calla 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 Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Harrison Mcintosh Signed Monumental Midcentury Large Ceramic Pottery Charger
Located in Studio City, CA
A very rare and early atomic themed or motif (a motif he would later come back to some years later) substantial charger by renowned American West Coast Californian master ceramist Ha...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Vintage Transparent and Blue Crystal 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. One defect on the bottom of the vase. Some sketches - all on pictures. Only one u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Crystal
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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