Modern Ceramics
Modern Furniture Design
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 The Modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 principles 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, and the Eames’s 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 designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Garden Blue Handmade Ceramic Dessert Plate
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Blue as the skies and nice as the gardens that give the name to this collection
This handmade and hand painted plate reproducts the rattan plates used for picnic and outdoor lunches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Brown and Crème Smooth Handmade Ceramic Sculpture, Wabi Sabi
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Medium Kawa Bowl by Luft Tanaka, Made to Order
By Souda, Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This medium Kawa Bowl is handcrafted by the designer (and Souda's Co-Owner), Luft Tanaka. Each bowl is made to order with a process that involves casting liquid porcelain into a mold...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Pottery
Set of Four Kawa Dishes by Luft Tanaka, Made to Order
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four Kawa dishes includes four pieces handcrafted by the designer (and Souda's Co-Owner), Luft Tanaka. The price includes all four dishes. Each set is made to order with ...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Kawa Dish by Luft Tanaka, White
By Souda, Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The price includes 1 Kawa dish made by hand by Luft Tanaka. Each dish is made to order with a process that involves casting liquid porcelain into a mold that's made entirely of leath...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Medium Kawa Bowl by Luft Tanaka, in Stock
By Souda, Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This medium Kawa Bowl is handcrafted by the designer (and Souda's Co-Owner), Luft Tanaka. Each bowl is made to order with a process that involves casting liquid porcelain into a mold...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Porcelain
Kawa Dish by Luft Tanaka, Teal, Made to Order
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The price includes 1 Kawa dish made by hand by Luft Tanaka. Each dish is made to order with a process that involves casting liquid porcelain into a mold that's made entirely of leath...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Italian Ceramic Vessel by Guido Gambone
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculptural ceramic vessel by Italian designer Guido Gambone (1909-1969) circa 1950s. The stoneware of dove shape is an open vessel in form. The surface is decorated with geometrica...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Geometric Studio Ceramic Op Art Sculpture Bowl Vessel Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This graphic black and white geometric hand painted studio one of kind op art ceramic bowl, vessel or sculpture is mesmerizing. It is bulbous and makes a splashing presence. It is in...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Drinking Set by Robert and Jean Cloutier, circa 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Drinking set by Robert and Jean Cloutier, circa 1960. Pitcher and 8 cups in a glossy red ceramic
Signed Cloutier R J, France.
Dimension:
Pitcher 24 x 14 cm
Cup 11 x 9 cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Jacques and Dani Ruelland Ceramics Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 2 Jacques and Dani Ruelland ceramics vases (France).
Both signed,
circa 1960
Dimension:
Vase 1 25 cm x 25 cm
Vase 2 8 cm x 8 cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Small Kawa Bowl by Luft Tanaka, Made to Order
By Souda, Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Small Kawa Bowl is handcrafted by the designer (and Souda's Co-Owner), Luft Tanaka. Each bowl is made to order with a process that involves casting liquid porcelain into a mold ...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay, Pottery
"Aquila" Black Bowl by Mira Mara
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Simple modern hand thrown ceramic bowl with matte black glaze by master Italian ceramicist Miri Mara.
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Bathtub with Artistic Platinum Mosaic Decoration
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Amazing Bathtub Antique Mirror Damasco Bianco Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Beautiful Bathtub Petunia 1 Mosaic and Artistic Mosaic Decoration
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Beautiful Bathtub Artistic Platinum Mosaic Decoration
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Amazing Bathtub Daisy Mosaic and Gold Artistic Mosaic Decoration
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Tall White Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Vase/ Wabi Sabi
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Round White Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Vase/ Wabi Sabi
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Tall Handmade White Glazed Contemporary Ceramic Vase / Large Interior Sculpture
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Ceramic Female Head Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely planter in the manner of Majolica, for interior or exterior use, made glazed ceramic, the female head allows cuttings or plants, or fruit. Made in Portugal.
Category
20th Century Portuguese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Two-Piece Hand-Built Ceramic Contemporary Sculpture by Yuko Nishikawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A playful two-piece stackable contemporary hand-built stoneware ceramic sculpture finished in satin-matte engobes, entirely hand-built with coiling and sculpting and fired in the art...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Ceramic
Hand-Built Ceramic Contemporary Sculpture in Cobalt Blue Oxide by Yuko Nishikawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Blue Sheep is a contemporary hand-built stoneware ceramic sculpture with cutouts revealing the double-layered internal structure. This piece is finished in a cobalt oxide glaze, crea...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Ceramic
Hand-Built Ceramic White Contemporary Sculpture Goso-Goso by Yuko Nishikawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Goso-Goso is a contemporary hand-built stoneware ceramic sculpture finished in a satin-matte white glaze. It is entirely hand-built with coiling and sculpting and fired in the artist...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Ceramic
White Japanese Inspired Handmade Ceramic Vase / Wabi Sabi Interior Sculpture
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Brown Dripped Mid-Century Modern Handmade Ceramic Vase / Wabi Sabi
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic, Clay
Blue Mid-Century Modern Handmade Ceramic Vase / Interior Sculpture / Stoneware
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Brown Mid-Century Modern Handmade Ceramic Vase / Interior Sculpture / Stoneware
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Blue Mid-Century Modern Handmade Ceramic Vase / Wabi Sabi Interior Sculpture
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
White Tall Textured Handmade Ceramic Vase / Wabi Sabi Interior Sculpture
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Anne Hirondelle Signed Large Ceramic Pottery Glazed Vessel Teapot
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully colored and glazed, rather unique piece by renowned American potter Anne Hirondelle who in 1993 was a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Visua...
Category
20th Century American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Textured White Handmade Ceramic Vase / Interior Sculpture / Vessel
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
White Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Vase/ Wabi Sabi
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Tall Crème Carved Handmade Ceramic Sculpture, Wabi Sabi
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Turquoise Handmade Contemporary Ceramic Vase / Interior Sculpture / Wabi Sabi
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Tall Handmade Dripped Contemporary Ceramic Vase / Large Interior Sculpture
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Wabi Sabi Black Ceramic Textured Vase, Interior Sculpture, Handmade Vessel
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Pink Carved Ceramic Vase, Interior Sculpture, Handmade Textured Vessel
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Textured Handmade Ceramic Vase/ Wabi Sabi Natural Crème and Brown
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Blue Handmade Contemporary Ceramic Vase / Interior Sculpture / Wabi Sabi
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Handmade Black Midcentury Ceramic Vase / Interior Sculpture / Wabi Sabi Vessel
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Tall Handmade Dripped Contemporary Ceramic Vase / Large Interior Sculpture
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Garden Green Handmade Ceramic Dessert Plate
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Green as the gardens that give the name to this collection
This handmade and hand painted plate reproduces the rattan plates used for picnic and outdoor lunches
Made in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Garden Green Handmade Ceramic Dinner Plate
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Green as the gardens that give the name to this collection
This handmade and hand painted plate reproduces the rattan plates used for picnic and outdoor lunches
Made in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Matte Black Ceramic Vase by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and sophisticated vase was designed by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal in Germany, circa 1980. It features a volumetric rectangular body with an organic recessed concentric ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Oriental Blue Ceramic Vase with White Crane Birds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Oriental blue ceramic vase - floor vase with white crane birds.
This large ceramic vase has a body in royal blue color or cobalt blue with pale blue accents and spectacular wh...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Eva Zeisel Rare 59 Piece Set of Studio Service Ware, 1940s
By Eva Zeisel
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important 59 piece set of studio made service ware (plates, lidded bowls, serving pieces) in a gunmetal glaze by Eva Zeisel, American, 1940s.
One large / one medium / one...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
White Handmade Contemporary Ceramic Vase / Interior Sculpture / Wabi Sabi
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Brutalist Brown Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture Abstract Form by Hervé Rousseau
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Hervé Rousseau
Abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture by the french artist.
Elegant brown stoneware ceramic glaze with firing effects.
Signed under the base, realised circa 20...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Frank Keramik Denmark Red Glazed Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
Set of three ceramics in a bright red/orange color with raised areas of un-glazed matte brown in bands/diamond pattern. With original sticker, 'Frank Keramik Denmark'
Measures: Pl...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
22-Karat Gold Ceramic Orbs and Leaf Tray
Located in Houston, TX
A decorative set of 22-karat gold kiln fired heavy ceramic orbs and tray. The large tray is a contemporary style leaf holding four spheres with highly detailed geometric designs to i...
Category
20th Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chris Gustin Whiskey Cup, 2019
Located in Concord, MA
Chris Gustin, (born 1952)
Whiskey cup, 2019
Stoneware
Measures: 3.25 x 3.5 x 3.25
Anagama wood fired
Signed on the underside with the artist's device
Chris Gustin is a studio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Handmade Midcentury Ceramic Vase / Interior Sculpture / Wabi Sabi Vessel
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Set of Three Ceramic Works
Located in South Salem, NY
Set of three contemporary signed ceramic works, circa 20th century. Please note of wear consistent with age.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Guido Gambone 33 Piece Ceramic Coffee and Espresso Set, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
33 Piece hand-thrown ceramic coffee and espresso service set with iconic yellow and blue colors and salt glaze by Guido Gambone, Italy, 1950s (signed on the bottom on all pieces with...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Brown, Grey and White Stoneware Ceramic Stool by Roz Herrin Modern Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Roz Herrin
Handmade and unique piece realised in La Borne.
Elegant stoneware ceramic stool by Roz Herrin.
Beautiful wood firing ceramics effects with brown, white and grey c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Round Platter with Hand Painted Greek Key Border
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Round 14" serving platter with a hand painted Greek key border in black on an off white ground. In great condition with no chips or cracks. A stunning serving piece with that simple ...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
