Modern Ceramics
MODERN STYLE
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Item type: New and Made To Order
Style: Modern
Rock Handmade Ceramic Coffee Mugs - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautifully handmade ceramic mugs designed to enhance the lovely experience of drinking well-made coffee.
Beautiful to look at and highly functional, each handmade pottery mug is in...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Pottery
Fine Bone China Mug with Organic Shapes and Delicate Watercolor Techniques
By Deborah M. Allen
Located in London, GB
Jenny, 1882 Ltd. with Deborah M Allen. Californian-based artist Deborah M Allen’s love of the water has always influenced her work, which often includes references to carved landscapes and the unexpected organic shapes and colours we prize in nature. The result? Gorgeous contemplations of space, fluidity and light. This collection of fine bone china showcases...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Earthenware Espresso Cup with Classic Tones of English Delftware
By Faye Toogood
Located in London, GB
Indigo Rain, 1882 Ltd. with Faye Toogood. Designer Faye Toogood’s addition to her range of ceramic designs for 1882 Ltd. puts a fresh spin on the forms and traditions of English crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary 8 Large Egg Plates w/ Salt and Pepper Cart
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Ceramic 8 plate set with salt and pepper cart made in modern egg design by Lorenzo Lorenzzo
Lorenzo's work alludes to his favourite meal, breakfast, ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
Chunky Tubular Ceramic Magazine Rack by BZIPPY in Lavender Milky Way Glaze
By BZippy & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BZIPPY accessories emerge from a vocabulary of shapes informed by the designer's interest in architecture, industrial design, and the many forms of urban infrastructure. A new functi...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Irena Pop Ceramic Sculpture, Smiley Denim by Malwina Konopacka
Located in Geneve, CH
Irena pop ceramic sculpture - smiley denim by Malwina Konopacka
Unique sculpture
Materials: Ceramic, sgraffito blue glaze
Dimensions: D20, H 2...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mini Aniela / Cherry / Circus Incense Holder by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
Aniela MINI is the answer to the need for a small item - a coaster that can be used to hold jewelry, sweets or burn incense sticks.
Pink platter
Red bal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Copalera Decorative Piece by Omar Ortiz
Located in Geneve, CH
Copalera Decorative Piece by Omar Ortiz, 2021
Dimensions: H10 x D10cm
Materials: Volcanic stone, black clay.
It is a decorative piece that mixes black clay from Oaxaca and stone...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stone
Set of 2 Small Pink Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 small pink vases by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5" (in).
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in size 6".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Amber Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Amber vase by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 12"
materials: ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes 10" and 8".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox.
Largely influenced by Korean Pottery, American contemporary ceramic artist Jason Fox pays respect to the rich history of Moon Jars with this pi...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay
Stoneware Clay Carafe in Terracotta Color Hand Cast in UK
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
The pieces are slip cast in London, made from stoneware in small batches. The hand painted details around the rim of each item in the collection is created by glaze in a complimentar...
Category
2010s English Modern Ceramics
Materials
Cast Stone
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Chanfro Fruit Juicer
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Chanfro Juicer was made to start the day with a very fresh juice squeezed with your own hands, in contact with the fruit, feeling its texture and smell as its juice runs through ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Jade Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Jade vase by Doa Ceramics.
Dimensions: 12"
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes 10" and 8".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gota Decorative Piece by Omar Ortiz
Located in Geneve, CH
Gota decorative piece by Omar Ortiz, 2021
Dimensions: H15 x D30cm.
Materials: Volcanic stone, black clay.
It is a decorative piece that mixes black clay from Oaxaca and stone fr...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stone
Set of 2 Small Jade Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 small jade vases by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5" (in).
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in 6".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Small Amber Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 small amber vases by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5"
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes 6".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Small Obvara Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Obvara vase by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5" (in)
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Off White Stoneware Moon Jar
Located in Geneve, CH
Off White Stoneware Moon Jar
Signed and Numbered
Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x Height 30cm
Materials: Ceramic. Pigment.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Bicci de’ M...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Long Neck Ceramic Vase by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Long neck ceramic vase by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: ceramic.
Dimensions: L 10 x W 5 x H 38 cm
In search of new-old design...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Sleeping Beauty Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Large sleeping beauty vase by Doa Ceramics.
Dimensions: 12".
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes 10" and 8".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Red Orange Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Large red orange vase by Doa Ceramics.
Dimensions: 12" (in).
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes 10" and 8".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Ceramic Vase Vessel Metallic Platinum Luster Antiqued Handmade Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Decorative ceramic vase handmade in Italy and decorated with platinum luster, the luster process requires three firings of the vase. Dimensions: D 22 cm, H 31 cm.
The vase draws in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Platinum
Plate Centerpiece, Tray Decorated Bowl, Wall Dish Majolica Aquamarine, In Stock
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
This exclusive ceramic plate is handmade and hand-painted in Italy following the original Renaissance painting technique, unchanged over time, which we observe to the letter: it is d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Set of 2 Small Sleeping Beauty Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Small Sleeping Beauty vases by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: D 8.9 x H 8.9 cm
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes D15.2 x H...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Reflection Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Reflection by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 10)
Dimensions: W 18 x D 23 x H 50 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my architectural ...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Large Aqua Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Large aqua vase by Doa Ceramics.
Dimensions: 12".
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes 10" and 8".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Small Red Orange Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 small red orange vases by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5" (in).
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in size 6".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Triumph Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Triumph sculpture by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 07)
Dimensions: W 19 x D 23 x H 43 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my architectur...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Set of 2 Small Aqua Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aqua small vases by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5"
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes 6".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pink Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Large pink vase by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 12" (in)
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes 10" an...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Small White Stamped Vases By Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 small white stamped vases By Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5" in
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Over-glazed.
Also available in sizes 6" in.
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Obvara Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Obvara vase by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 8" (in)
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in size 6".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Small Salmon Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Small Salmon Vases By Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5"
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: handcrafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes 6".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Small Orange Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 small orange vases By Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5" in
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Grandmother Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Grandmother sculpture by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 03)
Dimensions: H 41 x W 23 x D 25 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my arc...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Child Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Child sculpture 01 by Elnaz Rafati
Dimensions: H 20.3 x W 11.5 x D 12.7 cm
Materials: clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my architectural e...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
White Whale Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
White whale by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 02)
Dimensions: H 35 x W 10 x D 25 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Thrown Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Thrown by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 16)
Dimensions: W 15 x D 25 x H 52 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my architectural engi...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Jason Fox Matte Black Ceramic Vase / Flower Bottle
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Ceramic Vase / Flower Bottle by Jason Fox
Part of his Flower Bottle Series, American contemporary ceramic artist Jason Fox borrows inspir...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Large Andromeda Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Andromeda vase by Doa Ceramics.
Dimensions: 12".
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes 10" and 8".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic lamp by Olivia Cognet
Materials: Ceramic
Dimensions: H around 40-50 cm tall
Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique...
Category
2010s French Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Small Red Orange Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 small red orange vases by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5" (in).
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in size 6".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Orange Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Orange vase by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 12" in
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Small Green Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green vases by Doa Ceramics.
Dimensions: 3.5".
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes 6".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Blue Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 blue vases by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions:
Small 3.5" (in)
Medium 8" (in)
Large: 12" (in)
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pet Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Pet by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 12).
Dimensions: D 36.9, W 12.7, H 63.5 cm.
Materials: Clay.
"Pet is secretly my favorite piece.
Unlike the other sculptures whose curves transi...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Deino Vase by Lava Studio Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Deino vase by lava studio ceramics.
Unique, 2020
Materials: Glazed stoneware
Dimensions: H 29 cm x D 22 cm
Lava ceramics is a collective studio b...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Large White Stamped Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Large white stamped vase by Doa Ceramics.
Dimensions: 12".
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Over-glazed.
Also available in sizes 10" and 8".
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Childhood Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Childhood by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 08)
Dimensions: W 10 x D 29 x H 29 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my architectural e...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Set of 2 Small Androgena Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 small Androgena vases by Doa Ceramics
by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: 3.5"
Materials: ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Lady Godiva Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Lady Godiva Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 09)
Dimensions: W 15 x D 25 x H 45 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my arc...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Obvara Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 obvara vases by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions:
small 3.5" (in).
large 8" (in)
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Silver Lining Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver lining sculpture by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 05)
Dimensions: W 14 x D 33 x H 30.5 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
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 is sculpted by organically displacing seventeen individ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
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