The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
In-Stock, Kawa Vases Pair, White Porcelain, Organic, Small Vases
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$334 / item
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Ceramic, Clay
Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pig Money Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful, Japanese licensed Pink Panther Collection pig form money box straddled by a figure of the Pink Panther distributed by Royal Orleans and dated 1981. The ceramic pig stan...
Ceramic
$333 / item
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Ceramic, Clay
Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Character Mug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful, Japanese licensed Pink Panther Collection character mug formed as the head of the Pink Panther distributed by Royal Orleans and dated 1981. The ceramic mug is formed as...
Ceramic
United Artists Three Vintage Japanese Pink Panther Resting Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful collection of three vintage United Artists Pink Panther resting figures produced under license in Japan and dating from around 1982. The figures are licensed by the Unit...
Ceramic
$333 / item
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Ceramic, Clay
Set of 3 White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Luft Tanaka, organic, porcelain
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of three white ceramic Kawa Vases by Luft Tanaka Studio. Each item is made by casting porcelain into sewn leather molds and are truly one-of-a-kind. As a result of the product...
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Pablo Picasso, Visage noir (Black Face Pitcher), Madoura, 1953
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pablo Picasso, Visage noir (Black Face Pitcher), Madoura, 1953 Ramié 191 Edition of 300 Vallauris, France Earthenware pitcher painted in black on white glaze Dimensions: 5.5 in. H ×...
Pottery
$334 / item
Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Brick Designed by Project 213A in 2020 Handmade Stoneware This vase is inspired by the Greco-Roman period, having a timeless appearance and finished with a contempor...
Stoneware
White Ceramic Pair Kawa Vases by Luft Tanaka, Leather Cast Porcelain Kawa Series
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set includes one medium vase and one small vase. Use individually as an understated accent or in a pair or cluster for a little more flair. The vases are watertight. Small Vase: 3.5" diameter. x 6.5" height Medium vase: 3.5" diameter. x 8.5" height Lead time 3-4 weeks. Kawa Series...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Ceramic plates by Jean Lurçat, Sant-Viçens, France, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
General characteristics: Type of object: Decorative dish or presentation plate. Artist: Jean Lurçat (1892-1966), French artist known for his tapestries, ceramics and posters. Manufa...
Ceramic
$125 / set
Soleil Coaster Set by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The unique Solar collection conjures the spirit of the mystical universe. Natale’s solar candles encompass mysticism and pairs it with clean architectural lines in an evocative and e...
Ceramic
$226 / item
Flat Vase Project by 213A - Baby blue
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Flat vase in Baby blue. Designed by Project 213A in 2021. Handmade Stoneware. Creation demands destruction, taking the old and the typical to conceive the new and particular. The F...
Ceramic, Stoneware
White & Dark Blue Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Catchall Bowl
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An organic shaped porcelain bowl with a tactile exterior surface and a smooth glazed interior. Small & precious, yet surprisingly practical, the Kawa Dishes are equally well-suited as a jewelry dish, salt cellar, sauces & dips bowl...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Rock Handmade Ceramic Dipping Bowls - Set of 4 - Black & White Splatterware
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful handcrafted small ceramic dipping bowls. These highly functional pottery bowls are perfect for serving dips, nuts, seeds, condiments, sea salt,...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Made in Italy Sound Amplifier, Blue & Gold Ceramics, Acoustic Speaker
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Description This is an amplifier compatible with all smartphones in which the speaker is positioned at the bottom, near the microphone. It will allow you to increase the volume of your smartphone by 15/20 decibels! European Design Patent filed n. 005778529 Materials Handmade in 100% Italian ceramic and non-toxic glazes, i.e. free of lead and other substances harmful to the health of workers (as required by EU regulations). METHOD OF USE Just insert your smartphone in the appropriate space and start your favorite music to hear it clear and loud at home, outdoors or wherever you want! It has a hole for passing the power cable. ECO-SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION The production method is characterized by an ethical and eco-sustainable approach. Ceramics of controlled origin, non-toxic glazes and photovoltaic panels are used to guarantee the functioning of the electric ovens...
Ceramic
Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase 21, Handmade Sculptural Porcelain object
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 21 Organic white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Va...
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Rock Handmade Ceramic Flower Vase II - Black & White
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful handmade ceramic flower vase, perfect for displaying your favorite blooms. With its simple lines and contemporary aesthetics, this unique ceramic vase crosses the line betw...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
UAC Geoffrey Five Vintage Pink Panther Sporting Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful collection of five vintage UAC Geoffrey Pink Panther sporting figures produced under license in Japan and dating from around 1981. The figures are licensed by the United...
Porcelain
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Ash Vase XL, Green and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic ash vase. The vase is comprised of two different clay bodies and is glazed with a coppery green glaze on the top contrasting a speckled matte white bottom. Asse...
Ceramic, Clay
UAC Geoffrey Vintage Pink Panther Chef and Postman Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful group of two vintage UAC Geoffrey Pink Panther Chef and Postman figures produced under license in Japan and dating from around 1981. The figures are licensed by the Unit...
Porcelain
Juliette Lamp by Charlie Dumais
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
Our stoneware Juliette Lamp is handcrafted using slab-construction techniques. The lamp’s pattern is created by rolling the surface with textured rolling pins and rods. FINISH - Ca...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
陳泰源 Yixing Zisha ‘Tree Stump' Tea Pot
Located in Savannah, GA
A Yixing Zisha ‘tree stump’ tea pot by 陳泰源 Chen Taiyuan (b.1963, Taiwan). 5 inches wide by 3 ⅜ inches deep by 4 ¾ inches tall
Ceramic
$333 / item
Ceramic Tissue Box square in White
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Tissue Box Square in brushed White Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. The tiss...
Ceramic, Clay
$333 / item
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Ceramic, Clay
Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Serving Tray, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring the beauty of the garden to your home with our hand-painted radicchio-style plate in a pink hue. Perfect for tableware, this serving tray/platter adds a touch of natural elegan...
Ceramic
Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Bowl, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring the beauty of the garden to your home with our hand-painted radicchio-style salad bowl in a pink hue. Perfect for tableware, this salad bowl adds a touch of natural elegance and artistic charm to any space. 100% Ceramic Handmade and Hand-Painted in Italy...
Ceramic
Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Aperitivo Bowl, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring the beauty of the garden to your home with our hand-painted radicchio-style bowl in a pink hue. Perfect for serving with aperivito tableware, this plate adds a touch of natural elegance and artistic charm to any space. Whether adorning your dining table or displayed as a decorative piece, it captures the essence of nature with timeless sophistication. 100% Ceramic Handmade and Hand-Painted in Italy...
Ceramic
Saint Jacques Hand-Painted Salad Plates - Set of 4 Made in Italy
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your summer entertaining with the elegant Ceramic Saint Jacques Plates. Expertly handcrafted and beautifully hand-painted in Italy, these plates feature distinctive scalloped...
Ceramic
Saint Jacques Hand-Painted Ceramic Tray Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your summer entertaining with the elegant Ceramic Saint Jacques Platter. Expertly handcrafted and beautifully hand-painted in Italy, this platter feature distinctive scallope...
Ceramic
Rounded Vase by Patrick Nordström for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rounded vase with greenish flecked glaze. Made during Nordström's time at the Danish factory. Signed PN with Royal Copenhagen wave mark and 1920 date on base.
Stoneware
Sweet Cherry, home decoration, wall decor, red passion, summer, Italy, ceramic
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Description This is an amplifier compatible with all smartphones in which the speaker is positioned at the bottom, near the microphone. It will allow you to increase the volume of y...
Ceramic
Kaiser - K. Nossek, Vintage Porcelain Urn and Cover, Germany, Mid-20th Century
KAISER (manufacturer) - K. Nossek (designer) - Desiree (product line) - vintage fine porcelain urn and cover - featuring shaded enamels and flor...
Porcelain
Set of Three Vintage Rosenthal Ceramic Sculptural Paper Bags by Tapio Wirkkaia
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage set of 3 complete white glazed ceramic crushed bags of white porcelain were manufactured by Rosenthal and designed by Tapio Wirkkala in the 1970s. They are called " The ...
Ceramic
UAC Geoffrey Three Vintage Pink Panther Seated Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful collection of three vintage UAC Geoffrey Pink Panther seated figures produced under license in Japan and dating from around 1981. The figures are licensed by the United ...
Ceramic
Saint Jacques Hand-Painted Dinner Plates - Set of 4 Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your summer entertaining with the elegant Ceramic Saint Jacques Plates. Expertly handcrafted and beautifully hand-painted in Italy, these plates feature distinctive scalloped...
Ceramic
United Artists Five Vintage Japanese Pink Panther Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful collection of five vintage United Artists Pink Panther figures of various form produced under license in Japan and dating from around 1982. The figures are licensed by t...
Ceramic
Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase 10, Handmade Sculptural Porcelain object
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 10 Organic white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Va...
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
$310 / item
Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This vase draws inspiration from the Icelandic volcanic rock formations which can be found by Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. It his sculpted by organically displacing seventeen indivi...
Clay
UAC Geoffrey Vintage Japanese Pink Panther Ceramic Picture Frame
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Japanese vintage UAC Geoffrey ceramic Pink Panther picture frame produced under United Artists license and dating from around 1981. The ceramic frame is of small rectang...
Ceramic
Saint Jacques Hand-Painted Ceramic Tray Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your summer entertaining with the elegant Ceramic Saint Jacques Platter. Expertly handcrafted and beautifully hand-painted in Italy, this platter feature distinctive scalloped-edge detailing inspired by the iconic Saint Jacques seashell. The charming design and artisanal craftsmanship make them a perfect choice for stylish outdoor dining or festive indoor gatherings. Ideal for serving fresh seafood, appetizers, or delightful desserts, these plates add a touch of Mediterranean flair and sophistication to your table...
Ceramic
$548Sale Price / item|40% Off
Vessel 07 in Smooth Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Clay, Ceramic
Made in Italy Sound Amplifier, GALAXY Acoustic Speaker in ceramic
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Description This is an amplifier compatible with all smartphones in which the speaker is positioned at the bottom, near the microphone. It will allow you to increase the volume of y...
Ceramic
Sculptural Ceramic White Kawa Vase 3/set, Tactile, Tall, Leather-cast Porcelain
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 3 tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set...
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Contemporary Cuorecarpenito Green Petrol Blue Ceramic Vase Glossy Glazed
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The "A Venezia" is a hand made ceramic glazed vase in beautiful blue petrol color. This vase is part of the Bubble Family Collection, a collection of 20 glazed ceramic vases with a ...
Ceramic
Contemporary Ceramic Anemone Footed Bowl White
Located in Porcia, IT
Striking in its simplicity, this one-of-a-kind bowl will exude sophistication and modern flair into a modern-styled home. Taking on a conical form with jagged outer rim, the bowl's p...
Ceramic
Contemporary Cuorecarpenito Terracotta White Vase Bibi Australe Collection
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Bibi vase is part of the Australe collection It is made with a clay slab, that means, by folding a clay slab around a disc- shaped base thus to create the structure, which is the...
Ceramic, Terracotta
Calhoun Lamp by Charlie Dumais
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
FINISH - Dipped verdigris glaze with signature prints - Antique brass fittings - Black-cloth cord - Full-range dimmer socket - Off-white linen shade, pictured in paper shade LAMPIN...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp in White Glaze with Linen Shade and Brass Hardware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-Built Ceramic Table Lamp with Linen Shade — Inspired by the New England Coast This one-of-a-kind ceramic lamp is entirely hand-built and assembled, celebrating the artistry of ...
Brass
White Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase 05, Leather Cast Porcelain Flower Vase
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tactile and organic porcelain vase with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Use individual...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay
Peter Voulkos Signed Large California Studio Pottery Stoneware Charger Plate
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, large, heavy charger/plate/platter by American master potter/artist Peter Voulkos who is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic pottery pieces and sculptures...
Stoneware
Made in Italy Sound Amplifier, POP Acoustic Speaker in ceramic
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Description This is an amplifier compatible with all smartphones in which the speaker is positioned at the bottom, near the microphone. It will allow you to increase the volume of y...
Ceramic
Vase à anses par Jacques Blin
By Jacques Blin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie vase à anse par Jacques Blin à décor animalier. Ce vase est caractéristique de son travail, avec ses émaux et son décor.
Ceramic
9 Cluster Organic Porcelain Vases by Luft Tanaka, white sculptural ceramic
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large grouping of 9 unique tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$333 / item
Ceramic Tissue Box in white
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Tissue Box in brushed White Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. The tissue box ...
Ceramic, Clay
Profil de Jacqueline (A.R. 457) - Picasso Madoura Ceramic Face Plate
Located in New York, US
Pablo Picasso Profil de Jacqueline (A.R. 457), 1962 Edition Picasso Terre de faïence rouge et décor à la couverte gravé au couteau et patiné noir. Rouge et noir Haut. 3,5 cm – Diam. ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
UAC Geoffrey Vintage Pink Panther Soldier and Policeman Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful group of two vintage UAC Geoffrey Pink Panther Policeman and Soldier figures produced under license in Japan and dating from around 1981. The figures are licensed by the...
Porcelain
$310 / item
Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This vase draws inspiration from the Icelandic volcanic rock formations which can be found by Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. It his sculpted by organically displacing seventeen indivi...
Clay
$285Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Black, Made in Italy, 2022, New Collection
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche. The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...
Ceramic