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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Tributte Platter by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Located in Geneve, CH
Tributte platter by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes. Dimensions: H 2.3'' x W 11.3'' x D 11.3" Materials: Slip casting, glazing and single firing process. Platalea studio was born out of a ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bottle With Chattering by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Bottle With Chattering by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architec...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Celadon, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Fine Bone China Small Platter Slip-Cast Hand Carved Plaster Models
Located in London, GB
Crockery white, 1882 Ltd. with Max Lamb. A collection of fine bone china tableware slip-cast from plaster models carved by hand, with glazed interior for functionality and raw exteri...
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21st Century and Contemporary British 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...
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2010s French Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Goebel Large Ceramic Figure of a Cockerel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine German large ceramic cockerel figure dating from around 1970. The cockerel stands on a round pedestal base with incised and molded detailing wi...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

frame with 4 tiles "the Milan Style" design Ettore Sottsass for Cedit 1989
Located in taranto, IT
extremely rare set of 4 Memphis Style tiles, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Cedit Ceramiche, 1989, for the program "The Milan Style" , published in the most important magazines of t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Aluminum

1970 Pino Castagna Italian Ceramic Set of 12 Plates
Located in Brescia, IT
Perfect condition Artist sign on the back.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Miki Pop Ceramic Sculpture, Mushroom by Malwina Konopacka
Located in Geneve, CH
Miki pop ceramic sculpture - mushroom by Malwina Konopacka Unique sculpture ( Decorated and hand-painted by the artist ) Materials: Impregnated...
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2010s Polish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bone China bread plate with monochrome heritage print, made in Stoke-On-Trent
Located in London, GB
A section of the Palladian motif artfully and elegantly frames the rim of this soup bowl. The composition expresses a fully-formed Palladian window, the forms articulated in black leaving the frame to be defined as negative space bound. Colour – Black on white. Size – 8″ (20cm) Composition – silk screen printed onto Bone China. Made in Stoke-on-Trent, England Product Care • Bone China can...
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2010s English Modern Ceramics

Materials

Cast Stone

Jules Agard Large Terracotta "Owl", Sculpture, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great work by the well-known French artist Jules Agard. He was one of the most important artist working with Pablo Picasso in Vallauris , Madoura...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Stylish Bathtub Hand Decorated with Artistic Mosaic Cutomizable
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

Cinnamon Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Cinnamon is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection are s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Clay Bowl in Terracotta Colour Hand Cast in UK
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...
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2010s English Modern Ceramics

Materials

Cast Stone

John Bergen Studio Canada Hand painted Glazed Round Ceramic Vase Contemporary 80
Located in Miami, FL
Marked and Numbered John Bergen Studio Canada round Ceramic Vase, Vessel made in the 1980. Hand-painted and glazed in mellow pastel colors. The opening me...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Josh Herman Trumpet Vase Blue Turquoise #1 circa 2011
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An early work by Josh Herman, showcasing a crater like volcanic turquoise glaze. This example is the first in a series for trumpet shaped vases. A large presence standing at 23" tall...
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2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Paul Philp, Handbuilt Stoneware Vessel, Contemporary
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Paul Philp (British, born 1941) Contemporary hand built stoneware vessel 50cm high, 28cm wide, 19cm deep Stamped with potter’s seal to base In perfect condition Paul Philp ( born...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

In-Stock, Kawa Vases Pair, White Porcelain, Organic, Small Vases
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 ...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Hutschenreuther, Heinrich Fuchs, MCM Porcelain Vase, Germany, circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Hutschenreuther (Manufacturer) - Dr. Heinrich Fuchs (Designer) - Mid century porcelain vase - featuring Origami-like folds in the design that play with light and the unique shape - w...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

Silent Teapot
By Erin Turkoglu
Located in Helsinki, FI
Silent teapot is a porcelain handmade teapot made by the designer in Helsinki,Finland.
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Stoneware Clay Milk Jug in Stone Colour Hand Cast in UK
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 complimentary colour to the body of each piece. CUSTHOM studio has developed the forms over several years, resulting in a 5 piece breakfast set , paying attention to the small details, exploring the form and investing time in the materials they choose to make with. Jemma Ooi, co-founder at CUSTHOM, comments: “We want these pieces to be enjoyed, shared, loved, gifted and cherished. To hold your favourite flavours, to encourage traditions, or to be the starting point to newly formed rituals and simple pleasures.” The range includes a milk jug, large jug, cup, plate and bowl which can be purchased alone or in sets. COUNTER is a continuation of the tableware ranges that CUSTHOM have been designing over the past few years which make the most of bold graphic lines in a way that is a statement on your table yet subtle enough to compliment each piece and their edible contents. Additional Info Size – 5cmW x 5cmD x 7cmH Composition – Handpainted rim onto stoneware clay body. Made in small batches in London, England Product Care • Stoneware should only be hand washed. • When storing do not stack. With plates, try not to slide them over one another as this may cause tiny scratches in the glaze. We recommend a paper napkin...
Category

2010s English Modern Ceramics

Materials

Cast Stone

Cardamom Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Cardamon is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection are s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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...
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2010s Belgian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic by French - Moroccan artist Rita Alaoui
Located in PARIS, FR
Rita Alaoui seeks to explore and rethink our relationship with the wild world and to imagine connections with the extraordinary. Fascinated by the power of nature and concerned about...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Acrylic

"Cobalt Runner" 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

"For Rachel" Tray
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
'For Rachel' tray in cream Hand-sculpted ceramic tray with hand made rectangle shaped elements. This large sized tray is finished with a bespoke cream glaze that reveals the natural...
Category

2010s European Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Soviet Vase by Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Soviet vase by Daniel Nikolovski Dimensions: W 20 x D 20 x H 28 cm Material: Glazed Ceramic Paying homage to Soviet Architecture, more specifically a cath...
Category

2010s Macedonian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Oval Blue Wall Sculpture by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Oval blue wall sculpture by Natasja Alers, 2022 Dimensions: 40 x 7 x 30 cm Material: ceramics Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) gr...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Herend Queen Victoria 12 Inch Round Platter
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th Century Herend Queen Victoria Hand-Painted Round Porcelain Platter. Large platter is 12 inches in diameter and has a butterfly and floral pattern on a white background with gold...
Category

20th Century Hungarian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Brown and White Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher La Borne circa 1990 Pottery
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne Original french stoneware ceramic pitcher Brown and white pottery colors Signed Original perfect condition Measures: h...
Category

1990s French Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Tributte Platter by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Located in Geneve, CH
Tributte platter by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes. Dimensions: H 2.3'' x W 11.3'' x D 11.3" Materials: Slip casting, glazing and single firing process. Platalea studio was born out of a ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rosè Vase by Arina Antonova
Located in Geneve, CH
Rosè vase by Arina Antonova, 2021 Dimensions: H 40 x D 36 cm Materials: Black stoneware, soft pink glaze. Born in Sewastopol (Crimea), I was surrounded...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Green Geometric Vase by Turi Heisselberg Pedersen
Located in New York, NY
Impressed artist's signature to underside. Turi Heisselberg Pedersen is an award winning ceramic artist and her work is in the collections of several European museums.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gemini Vase by Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Gemini vase in Graphite Designed by Project 213A in 2020 Handmade Stoneware A beautiful flower arrangement can bring out the inner quality of flowers and plants, expressing emot...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Contemporary Handcrafted Clay Vessel by Onka Allmayer-Beck
Located in London, GB
Contemporary handcrafted clay vessel by Onka Allmayer-Beck Austrian, 2023 Height 18.5cm, width 20.5cm, depth 13cm This hand-glazed and hand-formed clay vessel is titled ‘Mini No. 26...
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Handmade Pottery Spikes Black Decorative Vase
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful black decorative vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the line ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Vintage Danish Ceramic Jumbo Bunny Money Bank by Søholm, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large bunny money bank by Søholm in Denmark for the Danish Bank AL (Arbejdernes Landsbank). It features a delightful caramel glaze and its original stopper...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

La Borne 1970 Brown and Black Checkerboard Large Ceramic Bowl or Cup
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne Realised circa 1970 original black and brown large stoneware ceramic bowl or cup Perfect condition Signed at the base Measures: Height 14 cm Large 25 cm.
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Stoneware Teapot by Palshus
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blue Stoneware Teapot by Palshus Denmark, c. 1960s Stoneware teapot by Palshus, Denmark, finished in a blue hare’s fur glaze with a rattan-wrapped handle. Marked Palshus Stentöj, T4...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Eric Astoul Brutalist Stoneware Ceramic Plate or Vide Poche La Borne France
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Brutalist ceramic plate or vide poche by Eric Astoul from La Borne France. The coloring and materials of this piece are given by long firing in direct flame wood oven. Unique piece s...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of 3, White & Dark Blue Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Catchall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An organic shaped porcelain dish with a tactile exterior surface and a smooth glazed interior. Small & precious, yet surprisingly practical, the Kawa Dishes are equally well-suited a...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Experimental Glazed Cup, 2006
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine stoneware cup decorated in experimental glazes by renowned ceramic artist Eric James Mellon (British, 1925-2014) and dated 2006. Trained ...
Category

Early 2000s English Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Large Shino Glazed Tsubo by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Large Shino Glazed Tsubo by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and Ar...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Anita Harris Vase hand made & hand painted and fully signed to the base, Ca 2010
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful hand made and hand painted Vase by renowned designer Anita Harris of Stoke on Trent, England, dating to circa 2010. The vase is very well potted in a cylindrical...
Category

Early 2000s Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

White Ceramic Flower Vase, Kawa Vase #8, Handmade, Organic Sculptural Vessel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 08 Tall 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. Use i...
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Ceramic centerpiece by Roberto Rigon
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic centerpiece by Roberto Rigon. Good condition. Thanks
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Saint Jacques Hand-Painted Pasta 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Off White Ceramic Lidded Box with Stylized Apple Motif by Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated ceramic lidded box was realized by the esteemed maker Rosenthal. It features a round body with a sculptural pull in the form of a...
Category

20th Century German Modern Ceramics

Materials

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

White & Dark Red Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Textured Porcelain Catchall Bowl
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

Amélie Tableware and Serveware, Coffee Cups, Handmade in Italy 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Judith Gilmour Scottish Large Slip Decorated Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive slip decorated and painted studio pottery vase by renowned Scottish ceramic artist Judith Gilmour (British, 1937-2003) dating fro...
Category

1980s Scottish Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Alfonso Vase, 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

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

Saint Jacques Hand-Painted Salad 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Tazzine ceramica Montecatini
Located in Lugo, IT
Sei tazzine produzione Montecatini. 1 difetto buone condizioni. Grazie
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Tazzine ceramica Montecatini
Tazzine ceramica Montecatini
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Set of Three Unique Pieces Hand Painted Sicilian Terracotta Decorative Spheres
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Three spheres made in Sicily, in the small town of Caltagirone, world famous for handcrafted ceramics. They are especially made for our store and are unique pieces. Measures: Diamete...
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2010s Sicilian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase Zigzag, Sculptural Porcelain object
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase Zigzag 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....
Category

2010s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Pineapple Hand Painted Ceramic Starter Set of 2
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Wonderful set of handapainted ceramic starter plates. Pineapple shaped these paltes are made in Italy and will bringa tropical touch on your table.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 5 Ceramic Square Serving Bowl, Handmade Italy, 2021, Choose Your Pattern!
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
For more than 30 years this artist has revolutionized the way of thinking about stone. Their artisan techniques are the result of careful research and deep knowledge of the subject: ...
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2010s Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Lava

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.

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