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
Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Glazed "Rimini" Ceramic Ashtray, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and large round midcentury ashtray in blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu). This amazing piece was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi in Italy during 1960s.
Thi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Large Dish in Ceramic Form the 1970s
Located in bari, IT
Beautiful large ornamental centerpiece dish in ceramic by Giovanni De Pascalis contemporary sculptor painter, 1973.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Swedish Cream Vase ARO circa 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic ARO Vase created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
Cream hares fur glaze breaking to pale peach. Excellent condition. No chips. Mar...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury French Glazed Ceramic Black Cat
Located in Stamford, CT
A charming seated glazed ceramic black cat with yellow glass eyes and gilt bow around neck. What I find most appealing about this feline is the rather se...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Costumi Ceramic Tiles after Giò Ponti
Located in Weesp, NL
Discover a piece of design history with this rare and exquisite set of ceramic tiles titled Costumi. Designed by the legendary Gio Ponti and produced by Bardelli Ceramica in the 1980...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Majolica Duckling Salt Cellar Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century red Majolica duckling salt cellar Vallauris.
Basketweave.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Robert Picault Ceramic Vallauris France Ceramic Platter 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...
Category
1950s French Vintage 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.
Original sticker/label present.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Set of 11 Green Majolica Knife Rests Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 11 green Majolica knife rests.
Vallauris, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of ‘Farfalle’ Butterflies Cups and Saucers by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1955
Located in London, GB
A rare and early set of 'Farfalle' (Butterflies) ceramic cups and saucers designed by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1955. Produced in collaboration with the historic Italian ceramics compa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Midcentury Vintage Slim Orange 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
Ceramic Poodle with Jeweled Collar
Located in Hanover, MA
1960s Italian ceramic poodle with jeweled collar.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage 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
Vintage 1960 Hand-Painted Blue, Orange Ceramic Plate by Artist Diaz Costa
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the artistic legacy of Catalan artist Diaz Costa with our vintage hand-painted ceramic plate artwork, circa 1960. This exquisite piece captures the essence of mid...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century African Woman Statue, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-century ceramic African woman statue, Germany, 1950s. Measures: Height : 29cm - 11.4 in. ; Width : 14.5cm - 5.7 in. ; Depth : 14.5cm - 5.7 in. Some very slight surface traces of ...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Brass
Giovanni de Simone "Fruit Peddler" Hand-Painted Bowl and Plate Set
Located in Skokie, IL
Giovanni de Simone "Fruit Peddler" Bowl and Plate Set
This mid-century modern bowl and plate set was created by famed Italian artist Giovanni de Simone circa 1965. Both pieces are h...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Era Ronzan Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Cheetah Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sizable ceramic and well executed Cheetah sculpture is signed by the maker Ronzan of Italy and dates to approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Huge 24cm Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970
By Steuler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic vase object
Design:
Heiner Balzar
Producer:
Steuler, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage ceramic object was produced by Steuler in the 1970s in...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Hand-Painted Candlestick Candle Holder by DeSimone, Italy
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage figural candlestick by Giovanni Desimone Italy is a unique and eye-catching piece of decorative art. DeSimone was a renowned Italian ceramicist and designer who worked in the mid-20th century, known for his whimsical and colorful ceramic sculptures...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Mid-Century Bay Keramik Bodo Mans Vase
By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A Bay with moulded runic patterns, designed by Bodo Mans, this pattern was quite popular during the 1960s. This tall vase is in a very good condition and has...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Chenille
Mid-Century Bay Keramik Bodo Mans Vase
By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful Bay Keramik vase with moulded runic patterns, designed by Bodo Mans, this pattern was quite popular during the 1960s. This tall vase is in a very g...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Tile by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori
Located in London, London
Polychrome Ceramic tile
By Gio Ponti
For Richard Ginori
Titled "La Bevuta"
Marked to the reverse Richard Ginori, Made in Italy
Impressed initials RGM
Italian 1930s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Animal Riccardo Gatti Faenza Ceramic
Located in Roma, IT
Italian Riccardo Gatti faenza "Antelope” sculpture
Animalier glazed “lustre” ceramic
Signed under the base
1950s.
Every item of our Gallery, upon reques...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Trinket Dish by Piero Fornasetti. Sun Burst "Solo Pattern"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Trinket Dish by Piero Fornasetti.
Sun Burst "Solo Pattern",
1960s-70s
The circular ceramic dish has a sun burst design in black and white...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Heinrich Fuchs "Archais" Series for Lorenz Hutschenreuther Vase, 1968
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sculptural porcelain vase by Heinrich Fuchs for Hutschenreuther, released between 1968 and 1970, large version model 5090/29, matte exterior, gloss interior, marked.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Mid Century Ceramic Vase, Signed, Italy, Circa 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in Chatham, ON
Bitossi (Manufacturer) - Aldo Londi (Designer) - rare mid century studio pottery vase - hand made - featuring a color block palette of mustard and brown glazes with a white glazed in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 9 Vintage Michelin Man Tiles, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embark on a journey of vintage charm with this exceptional set of nine tiles, featuring the iconic Michelin Man in a vibrant blue centerpiece, surrounded by original yellow tiles. Cr...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Green 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
Eduardo Paolozzi's "After Newton", Rosenthal Porcelain Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Eduardo Paolozzi's dish made by Rosenthal depicts "After Newton" is an image of the large sculpture by Paolozzi. Paolozzi follows William Blake's 1795 print, Newton, in illustrating ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Floor Vase Signed Model W-Germany, 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Large Vase Hohr W-Germany, 1960s
Satin finish ('half gloss') W-Germany, 1960s.
Stamped on base. W-Germany.
Measures: 46 x 23 cm 3.5 kg
The piece is in excellent condition and a r...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, freeform, large, heavy plate/ charger by American master potter Peter Voulkos who is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic pottery pieces and sculptures. Very unique and scarce work with rare use of color. Very hard to come by. One of our personal favorites along with the Chawan tea bowl.
Signed on base and dated (1961) by Voulkos. This was made during one of his most magical and experimental phases.
From of Private Collection, New York.
Voulkos is widely considered to be the most important and impactful ceramist of the modern era. He won the Rodin Museum Prize at the first Paris Biennale in 1959 and was the winner of a Guggenheim fellowship in 1984. Voulkos received the College Art Association’s Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1997. He was made an honorary member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in 2001. He also received six honorary
doctorate degrees as well as three National Endowment for the Arts awards.
His work can be found in many prominent collections and museums including:
Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Nagoya, Japan
Albany Mall, Albany, New York
American Museum of Ceramic Art...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy. Label on base. Decorated with the typical geometric pattern with a turquoise and cobalt blue colouring...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Douglas Ferguson for Pigeon Forge Crater Glaze Bowl #2, American Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hand-thrown bowl features complex Crater glaze in off-white and mocha brown colors. Minimal color palette and streamlined shape of the piece allow the textured glaze with variations from semi-matte to high gloss to take the spotlight; slightly asymmetrical rim adds hand-crafted, Organic Modern mood to the bowl's design.
The bowl is personally signed by Douglas Ferguson on the bottom with his name and "Pigeon Forge Pottery".
The Crater glaze has become one of the most recognizable glazes made by the Pigeon Forge Pottery. Often commonly referred to as "Volcanic" or "Lava" glaze, the Crater glaze was developed and made in several colors. We are offering a vase and 4 more bowls in different shapes by Douglas Ferguson, done in variations of Crater glazes, in separate listings.
Douglas Ferguson (1912-1999) was an established Tennessee pottery artist; he received a degree in Art Design Studies from Mars Hill College and worked in the Ceramic Research Laboratory for the Tennessee Valley Authority in Norris, TN, from 1935 to 1947, where he experimented with local clays. In 1946 he started Pigeon Forge Pottery in an old tobacco barn with his wife Ruth and Ernest Wilson, his colleague at the Ceramic Research Laboratory. He formulated many of his own glazes, including crystalline and Crater glaze.
In 1957 he created the Clingman Dome tea set, named by Ferguson for the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains, which the state of Tennessee presented to Queen Elizabeth. Ferguson became a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild in 1948 and remained active until 1998, receiving Life Membership in 1991. He earned two awards from the Tennessee Arts and Crafts Festival in Nashville, received the Rotary Certificate of Distinguished Service, and was featured in books on Appalachian...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Majolica Cauliflower Tureen Centerpiece in Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cauliflower Tureen Centerpice with Ladle, Majolica, Glazed Ceramic. Spain, 1960s
Eye-catching hand painted Manises ceramic cauliflower with leaves ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Tall West German Orange Lava Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall West German Orange lava ceramic vase. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use. Regarded as the golden age of ceramics, highly collectable 1950s-1...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
ceramic tiles design Jean - Pierre Garrault - delord 1970 in frame
Located in taranto, IT
very rare composition of three ceramic tiles of 1970s Cedit Italia production, designed by jean Pierre Garrault and henri Delord, on a white background with geometric patterns in ora...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Aluminum
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Bowl or Ashtray, Leaf Decor, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist majolica bowl or ashtray features distinct white, yellow, and orange leaf decor in the middle of the bowl with white and teal rim decor. Significant part of the bowl is le...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Mid Century White Poodle Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. White Poodle Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one dog...
Category
20th Century Italian 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. Marked...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Colored blue and red stoneware ceramic pitcher circa 1990 signed Maya
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Maya
Signed under the base
Colored stoneware ceramic pitcher
Original good condition
Red and blue colors
Height 20 cm
Large 16 cm
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Green Rustic Popular Traditional Ceramic Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century hand painted rustic popular traditional ceramic.
By unknown artisan, France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beau...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Catalan Diaz Costa Hand-Painted Ceramic Plate, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Enrich your dining experience with this stunning traditional hand-painted ceramic plate by renowned Cata...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Traditional Hand Painted Plate by Catalan Artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the artistic legacy of Catalan artist Diaz Costa with our vintage hand-painted ceramic plate artwork, circa 1960. This exquisite piece captures the essence of mid...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Roth Keramik Orange and black lava glazed vase, West Germany, c.1970
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Roth Keramic glossy orange panelled two handled vase with black lava glazed borders, pattern number 313.
Produced in two sizes, of which this is the smallest.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Plate by Ruscha, Van Gogh Style Flowers Decor, Germany 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
Large West Germany Ruscha Art Pottery Plate, 1950s
A stunning vintage ceramic plate by Ruscha, West Germany, handcrafted circa the 1950s. This exceptional piece features a relief-gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica
Diaz Costa Hand Painted Color Plate, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Diaz Costa Hand Painted Color Plate, circa 1960
Manufactured in Spain
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Hervé Rousseau Boisbelle 20th Century Grey and Brown Stoneware Ceramic Vase 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Hervé Rousseau
Large stoneware ceramic vase by the French artiste in Boisbelle, near La Borne.
Original anagama woodfire kiln ceramic colors
Brown and grey ceramic colors
...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Earthy Tone Ceramic Table Lamp Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful table lamp in ceramic named Rubus and designed by one of the ceramic designer icons from Sweden Gunnar Nylund. This one with incredible colors working together with the all...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Trio Of Vintage Pie Chimneys, English, Ceramic, Cookery, Baking Aids, Circa 1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a trio of vintage pie chimneys. An English, ceramic set of cookery or baking aids, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Three kitchen aids with charming decorative ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Pair of Fighting Jaguars by Giovanni Ronzan, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This piece is made in hand-painted ceramic and is signed by Ronzani.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be consid...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Figgjo Flint: a set of 12 breakfast plates, Turi design tor Viking, Norway
By Figgjo Flint
Located in Zemst, BE
a set of 12 breakfast plates.
Made in high quality glazed porcelain
Tor Viking Turi design
A typical midcentury design item in scandinavian design.
Made in Norway
marked on the bott...
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Green and White Mid-Century Design Ceramic Vase by Jean Derval & Picault 1950
By Jean Derval
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Derval for Le Callis Vallauris
Original large 20th century decorative ceramic vase signed by the french artist
White and green ceramic glazes colors
Signed under the ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Peter Knudstrup, Mid-Century Studio Pottery Bud Vase, Danish/Canadian, C 1970
Located in Chatham, ON
PETER KNUDSTRUP (Danish/Canadian 1929-2006) - mid-century wheel thrown and glazed studio pottery bud vase with manipulated rim - expertly glazed with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fish Shaped Ceramic Sauce Tureen by Hispania CH Lladró
By Hispania CH, Lladro
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely and colorful Manises ceramic sauce boat with a fish figure on a plant leaf saucer manufactured by Hispania CH-Lladró.
This piece is in great condition and it is full of expr...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Majolica, 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.