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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Monumental Pair of Marcello Fantoni Etruscan Sgraffiti Vases with Covers
Located in Skanninge, SE
An outstanding pair of vases with covers in the sgraffiti technique by the Italian master Marcello Fantoni. These ceramic masterpieces are in perfect condition and they are both sign...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
"Chartreuse Accord" Glazed Ceramic Car Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson, who grew up in St. John Washington, a farming community of about 600 people in eastern WA state, always makes the underdog models of cars. He says, "They are like the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
White & Black W/Green Accent Ceramic Lidded Vessel Signed Pritchard Spring 75
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage white, green, & black ceramic lidded vessel signed Pritchard Spring 75. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of u...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic table lamp by Olivia Cognet
Materials: Ceramic
Dimensions: around 40-50 cm tall
Available in different sizes, finishes...
Category
2010s French Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Japanese Style Ceramic Tea Pot and Cup Contemporary Zen
Located in Miami, FL
A very nice contemporary Japanese style ceramic tea pot and tea cup.
This zen teapot has three parts that allow for perfect tea brewing.
Glazed.
Ce...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1980 Ceramic Weed Pot
Located in Denton, TX
Hand crafted weed pot with scribble design and green and orange glaze. signed J.bock80.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
"Lobster Cacti" Glazed Ceramic Cactus Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson rather instinctively made ceramic cacti for the show. They were a last minute thought that evolved out of a daydream. Keith was musing about the possibility of moving t...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Ash Vase Small, Red and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic Ash vase in red clay with white speckled base, copper green glaze interior. The vase is comprised of two different clay bodies and features a raw, unglazed cera...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Ash Vase XL, Red and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic ash vase in red clay with white speckled base, copper green glaze interior. The vase is comprised of two different clay bodies and features a raw, unglazed cera...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio Monumental Vase, with Matte and Green, Glaze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stig Lindberg by Gustavsberg studio, Sweden, Unique stoneware with relief pattern in this monumental vase with matte green and charcoal grey glaze. Very rare vase. We list the piece ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
"Buckskin Camaro" Glazed Ceramic Car Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson, who grew up in St. John Washington, a farming Community of about 600 people in eastern WA state, always makes the underdog models of cars. He says, "They are like the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
A Rebus Series Gunnar Nylund Plate for Rorstrand.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A motted brown and yellow deep sided round shaped ceramic dish by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand. Rebus Series #10. Inscribed on the bottom with the makers and the manufacturer’s mark.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A Rebus Series Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A ceramic vase with a mottled glaze in brown and yellow tones by Gunnar Nylund. Rebus series. Incised with maker's mark and designer's initials "R, GN, Sweden, 6."
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Heart Sculpture by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Heart sculpture by Natasja Alers, 2018
Dimensions: 45 x 40 x 37 cm
Material: ceramics, glazes.
Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) gradu...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fragile Structure #16 Norihiko Terayama Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This series is made up of some glass and some ceramic works. These works are highly unique form and looking. Norihiko Terayama created them from damaged vases,coffee cups and so on. ...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
"Forest Bulletside" Glazed Ceramic Car Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson, who grew up in St. John Washington, a farming Community of about 600 people in eastern WA state, always makes the underdog models of cars. He says, "They are like the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Curt Magnus Addin, Tall vase, 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
Curt Magnus Addin (1931-2007)
Tall vase
A bottle shape stoneware vase with a rectangular body decorated with five dots on each side surmounted with a stretched neck with a glazed r...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage 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...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Richard Hirsch Ceramic Scholar Rock Cup Sculpture #43, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Scholar Rock Cup Sculpture #43 was assembled in 2017. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay with red terra sigillata, green glaz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Wheeled spout with loops, black glaze, black nylon rope, Gatti 1928 Faenza
Located in Faenza, IT
Versatoio nero lucido.
Contenitore foggiato al tornio con anse, smalto nero, corda nylon nera
Queste ceramiche provengono dalla tradizione contadina. Forme di secolare presenza, d...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Nylon
Curt Magnus Addin, Vase, 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
Curt Magnus Addin (1931-2007)
Vase
A bottle shape stoneware vase with a rectangular body decorated with four dots on each side surmounted with a stretched neck with a glazed rim.
S...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fragile Structure#11 Norihiko Terayama Gertrud Lonegren
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This series is made up of some glass and some ceramic works. These works are highly unique form and looking. Norihiko Terayama created them from damaged vases, coffee cups and so on....
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Visceral Wall Sculpture by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Visceral wall sculpture by Natasja Alers, 2021
Dimensions: 60 x 77 cm
Material: ceramics, glazes
Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in the field of ceramics. Alers makes casts of human body parts and constructs them into new sculptures, vases, reliefs, seating objects and installations. Her work has previously been on display at Collectible Art Fair, Art Zuid, PAN Amsterdam, Big Art, Rademakers Gallery...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mini Aniela / Kobalt / 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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Le Dauphin, France, Large Vase in Glazed Ceramics, 1970s / 80s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Le Dauphin, France. Large vase in glazed ceramics.
1970s / 80s.
Measures: 37.5 x 21 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Åland, Contemporary Ceramicist, Bowl in Glazed Stoneware, Late 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Åland, contemporary ceramicist. Bowl in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in brown and blue-green shades. Late 20th century.
Measures: 11 x 7 cm.
Signed.
In excellent condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Soleil Vide Poche 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
"Hematite Fiero" Glazed Ceramic Car Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson is always trying to make the underdog models of cars. He says, "They are like the cars that you might inherit from your grandparents if you had your sweet 16 in a 1990s...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
"Slate Celica" Glazed Ceramic Car Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson, who grew up in St. John Washington, a farming community of about 600 people in eastern WA state, always makes the underdog models of cars. He says, "They are like the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
"North Atlantic Mercury" Glazed Ceramic Car Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson, who grew up in St. John Washington, a farming community of about 600 people in eastern WA state, always makes the underdog models of cars. He says, "They are like the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Richard Hirsch Ceramic Mortar and Blown Glass Pestle Sculpture #10, 2004
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture #10 was assembled in 2004. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay with black glaze, raku patinas and hot blown glass. The following is an excerpt from the book "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design" written by Scott Meyer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Blown Glass
Hand-Painted White Daisy Ceramic Plates - Set of 2, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of charm to your table with our hand-made ceramic plates from our Daisy collection, crafted in Italy with meticulous attention to detail. Available in white, green, and p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vallauris, France, Two Ceramic Bowls in Brightly Colored Glazes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, two ceramic bowls in brightly colored glazes in red and orange on a dark brown base.
1960/70s.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
"Stell...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture by Emilio Scanavino ''Pane'', Italian Modern Art, Chrome Art
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Art - Sculpture - Rare Ceramic Sculpture - Emilio Scanavino - Italian Ceramic
Fluid pebble-shaped artwork in ceramic by Italian modern artist Emilio Scanavino. Handmade and...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese LAAB 2 Stelo Candle Holders Raku Ceramic Blue
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Stelo candle holders
Captivating hues of bold visual impact make these two candle holders one-off pieces of unprecedented artistic charm. Defined by exquisite shades of blue and p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Purple Studio Pottery Ceramic Handmade Hot Chocolate Set 1 Pitcher & 4 Cups
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely purple Studio Pottery ceramic handmade hot chocolate set includes one pitcher and four cups. Beautiful age-appropriate condition with no chips...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Modern River Pebble Ikebana Incense Holder Raku Ceramics Green Copper
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
A Ceramic Raku fired rock shaped sculpture. Designed as an ikebana, and an incense holder, this ceramic peddle shows an interesting pattern of holes and green copper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Painted Flower Bowl in Grey Speckled Clay and Matte Sand + Sheer Glaze
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
?Title : Painted Flower Bowl in Grey Speckled Clay and Matte Sand + Sheer Glaze
2021s / Belgium
Size : F135 x H 45 mm
Artist : Sigrid Volders
[Sigrid Volders]
Based in Antw...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
MCR The Root Vase By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
Description: Ceramic vase - The Root
Size: 30 x 12.5 x 13 H cm
Material: Ceramic
Collection: Mid Century Rhythm
Remark: Each vase is hand made, therefore color nuances may vary from ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early Modernist Ceramic Bowl, Saturday Evening Girls, 1916
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arts and Crafts movement, petite ceramic bowl by Fannie Levine for Saturday Evening Girls. This early modernist design was created using the cuerda se...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Dessert Plates - Style #104
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Elevate your dessert presentation with this Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Dessert Plates, made in Italy. Made from 100% ceramic and featuring a distinctive ikat-inspired design, these plates...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
White & Mint Green 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...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
White & Light 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. As a result of the production process each vase is one-of-a-kind.
All finishes are food-safe and dishwasher-safe.
Dimensions
3.5" diameter x 1.5" height
Made to order.
Signed and dated.
The Kawa Series is a collection of porcelain objects that are made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds. The precarious and beautifully-involved process is completely unique to Luft Tanaka Studio...
Category
2010s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Danish Kähler HAK Ceramic Bowl
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Kähler bowl in glazed ceramic.
Dia. 29 cm.
Red and blue shades on a gray base.
The bowl has an incised HAK monogram to the base (Herman A. Kähler).
Perfect condition.
Denmark...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish 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, Jason pays respect to the rich history of Moon Jars with this piece.
"Moon Jar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Ceramic Table Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic table lamp by Olivia Cognet
Materials: Ceramic
Dimensions: around 40-50 cm tall
Available in different sizes, finishes...
Category
2010s French Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
4 Pc Assemblage Sculpture #4 by David Haskell
Located in New York, NY
4 pc. assemblage sculpture #4 by David Haskell. Ceramic sculpture with blue glazes. Signed on underside.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Handapainted Coral ceramic dinner plates
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
handpainted coral ceramic plates
Made in italy, ceramic
A piece of italian craftsmanship on your table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Max Walter Svanberg Painted, Signed Tile for Rörstrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice tile painting, by the well known artist Max Walter Svanberg, signed titled in back as shown in picture, also marker R R R in front.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
"Bear Pool" Vase #4 by Robbie Heidinger
Located in New York, NY
Glazed stoneware. Artist signed underneath.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ilona Romule, 'Sax', Erotic Porcelain Plate, Hand Painted, Latvia, C.1995
Located in Chatham, ON
Ilona Romule - 'Sax' - Important studio ceramic semi-erotic porcelain plate - hand painted with gold details - signed and dated upper centre - Latvia ...
Category
Late 20th Century Latvian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Helga Melnbarde, 'Portrait', Hand Painted Ceramic Plate, Latvia, circa 1988
Located in Chatham, ON
Helga Ingeborga Melnbarde - 'Portrait' - Important contemporary European studio ceramic plate - hand painted on a Czech porcelain 'blank' - featur...
Category
Late 20th Century Latvian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Handapainted Coral ceramic dessert plates
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
handpainted coral ceramic plates
Made in italy, ceramic
A piece of italian craftsmanship on your table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ottomans Palms Handpainted Ceramic Dinenr plate Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
a unique piece of art
totally handpainted in Italy by crafted artisand the tropical mood metts the Ottomans world
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
MCR The Bulb Vase By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
Description: Ceramic vase - The Bulb
Size: 19 x 15 x 26.5H cm
Material: Ceramic
Collection: Mid Century Rhythm
Remark: Each vase is hand made, therefore color nuances may vary from o...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Sangre-de-toro fruit bowl by Gustav and Ulla Kraitz, Sweden
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Beautiful fruit bowl in a sangre-de-toro glaze by Swedish ceramist couple Gustav and Ulla Kraitz. Normal signs of use. No chips or cracks.
Gustav Kraitz f...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
20th Century Ceramic Plate, Signed and Dated 87.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
20th century ceramic plate, signed and dated 87.
Ceramic plate signed and dated 87, contemporary ceramic, visible firing crack.
H: 3.5cm, D: 28cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vallauris, France, Two Ceramic Bowls, 1960s/70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris, France, two ceramic bowls with glazes in red/black and red/brown.
1960/70s.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
Red/brown measures: L 11.0 x W 9.5 x H 8.0 cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, stoneware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Monika Patuszynska, Mosche Bianche, Richard A. Hirsch, and LAAB Milano. 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 $20 and tops out at $50,348 while the average work can sell for $614.