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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Gradient Blue 3D Printed Ceramic Tecla Vase Italy Contemporary 21st Century
By Lea Studios
Located in Zero Branco, TV
The designs of the Tecla Collection are characterized by a gear pattern that changes the width as it adapts along the organic shapes of the object. This creates a sturdy product with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Handmade Spikes White Ceramic Vase II
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful white ceramic vase, perfect for showcasing your favorite floral arrangements. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade pottery vase gracefully blurs t...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Clay
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
Monumental Blue Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large scale vase with a hare’s fur glaze in shades of blues and greens by Carl-Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand.
Incised signature and studio mark to underside: [R Sweden CHS SDA].
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Janet Leach Studio Pottery Brush Work Studio Pottery Lidded Container
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish stoneware studio pottery lidded container with brushed designs by renowned studio potter Janet Leach (British, 1918-1997) dating from around 1965. The container is of squat...
Category
1960s English Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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
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
Nils Thorsson For Royal Copenhagen Vintage Geometric Glazed Ceramic Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Royal Copenhagen glazed ceramic bowl by the designer Nils Thorsson is a faience method which is the process of adding tin oxide to glaze the earthenware.
It is from the ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Leaf Bowl with Banded Glaze by John Ward
By John Ward
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large stoneware glazed bowl in a rare leaf form by British studio potter John Ward (1938-2023) circa last quarter of the 20th century. The impressive, oversized bowl features a dis...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Bowl with Flanged Rim by John Ward
By John Ward
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware glazed bowl by British studio potter John Ward (1938-2023) circa 1980-1990s of the last quarter of the 20th century. The bowl features a distinct form with a wide flanged...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Jacob Bang Stoneware Bowl
By Jacob Bang
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jacob Bang, Danish 1932-2011
Bowl in stone wear with grey, blue and black glaze. H: 16 cm.
Made in Jacob Bang's own studio during the 1960s-1970.
Marked on the base.
Jacob Bang wa...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Deep Ceramic Brown Bowl by Eva Staehr-Nielsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Eva Staehr-Nielsen for SAXBO dark brown glaze, rounded bowl with organic shape. The underside is incised with the artist's initials E.ST.N., stamped Saxbo, Denmark, the ying-yang sym...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Ceramic/Pottery Vase by Bitossi, Geometric/Mondrian Pattern
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and elegant ceramic vase by Aldo Londi and made by Bitossi.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage 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
English Butter Dish by Denby Pottery
Located in Bradenton, FL
A modern earthenware English butter dish made by Denby, a traditional English pottery company in the village of Denby, Derbyshire. A traditional re...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
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
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
Eddie Curtis Celadon Glazed Large Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An impressive and stylish large Studio Pottery bowl decorated in celadon and shino glazes by renowned British potter Eddie Curtis and made in the 20th cen...
Category
20th Century English 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
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
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 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
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
Italian Contemporary Artistic Ceramic Vase by Amaaro, 2022
By Amaaro
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary ceramic vase designed and produced by Amaaro, made by hand and enameled with oxides and crystallines, the work becomes a precious and sculptural object, engraved...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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
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
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
Raul Coronel ceramic / pottery decorative plate
By Raul Coronel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful plate by the well known potter Raul Cornell .
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
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
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
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
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
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
Rupert Deese, Blue, Ceramic/Stoneware" Apple" Sculpture, Paperweight, Marked
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is one of the most simple and elegant sculptures made for the very well known artist, ceramist Rupert Deese, has amazing blue tones in the glaze, marked with cypher 's artist mark.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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