Mid-Century Modern Pottery
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Sculpture Father Mother & Child Walnut Heartwood Sapwood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A small 15cm., 6" high biomorphic two-tone wooden sculpture of a father and mother in a seated pose holding a child. The sculptor has selected a piece of walnut with both heartwood a...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Walnut
Artistic Vintage Danish Pottery Bowl from the 1950s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage artistic Danish pottery bowl with a beautiful abstract design
Signed on the base but artist unknown
No cracks or chips.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Vintage Trio of Lisa Larson for Rosenthal Ceramic Candle Holders
By Rosenthal
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful set / trio of candleholders designed by Swedish studio ceramist / potter Lisa Larson (b. 1931) for the German company Rosenthal stamped and marked "Rosenthal - Studio Line" on the base. Fun, flower shaped candlestick holders produced circa 1970-1980.
Measurements are:
Larger stands...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Ceramic Vase Gré Atelier La Borne Des Années 60, G432
Located in Lyon, FR
French vase of the 60's from the workshop la Borne. Stoneware ceramic with a speckled glaze. Very nice vintage condition of the vase, signature under the bottom of the pitcher (see p...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Gilbert Portanier Ceramic Vase 1982
Located in Munich, DE
Rare large bottle neck vase designed by Gilbert Portanier, 1982. Beautiful abstract and cubist inspiration. Signed and dated the decor.
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Vase Sculpture Pottery Glazed 46cm 18" high teraccotta blue
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Striking, sculptural ceramic piece
Technically complex to make a piece of this form
The delicate, slender neck and thin, pie crust top seemingly float and balance with the circular...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
1970s Large Green Lava Glazed West German Pottery Floor Vase by Carstens Atelier
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautifully hand thrown and glazed floor vase designed by Heinz Siery for Carstens Tonniesh of circa 1965. Carstens are considered to be one of the finest producers of West German pottery from the mid-century era. This vase, part of the 'Atelier' range, stands beautifully with its simple yet elegant form complimented by the textured moss green lava...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
20th Century Set of 6 Jacques Pouchain Mugs for Dieulefit Workshop 1950
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
20th century set of 6 Jacques Pouchain mugs for Dieulefit workshop 1950
with geometric decorations. Signature under the base.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture Mother & Children Pottery Brown Glaze
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A small 12.5cm., 5" high biomorphic pottery sculpture of a mother in a reclining pose holding two children. brown glaze. The bottom stamped 'art pot...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Sculpture Terracotta Stone Mother & Child Biomorphic 39cm 15 1/4“ high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A 39cm., 15 1/4“ high, modernist, biomorphic, terracotta sculpture of a Mother & Child, mid-20th century. Conceived with a stone finish which has partially worn away over time. Pos...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Monumental Brilliant Handmade and Hand-Glazed Large Floor Vase, Signed 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Brilliant handmade hand-glazed Very Large Floor Vase, 1950s
Wonderful monumental ceramic vase.
Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant colors.
...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Tile Blue White Baroque Cavalier on Horseback
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Vintage ceramic tile in blue and white colors 1960s Austria.
A wonderful ceramic tile with motif Baroque cavalier on horseback in pastel blue and white color tone...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Italian Ceramic Fruit Bowl
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A medium sized handmade ceramic bowl with a basked design decorated with vine leaves and grapes. Is perfect to use for grapes as the fruit is aired well. Marked in the bottom. In goo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
George West Studio Pottery Black Glazed Seated Child Sculpture Dated 1969
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming vintage studio pottery black glazed sculpture of a seated child by George West and dated 1969. The figure is hand modelled in red clay and is he...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Mid Century Studio Pottery Set of Bowls 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mid century Studio pottery set of bowls. Mid 20th century.
Very decorative set of bowls with a very mid-century modern appearance and style. Very dist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Bay Keramik West German Mid-Century Volcanic Fat Lava Glazed Art Pottery Vase
By Bay Keramik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German mid-century art pottery vase decorated in volcanic and fat lava glazes by Bay Keramik. The bell shaped vase stands on a narrow rounded unglazed foot rim with a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Large Midcentury Bowl from the Baca Series by Nils Thorsson for Aluminia
Located in Berlin, DE
Large midcentury bowl from the Baca series by Nils Thorsson for Aluminia
This highly detailed ceramic/faience bowl is part of Aluminia's / Royal Copenhagen's BACA series, designed b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Italian Vintage Ceramic Rhimini Blue Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful tall embossed vase in vibrant 'Rhimini' blue and turquoise by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1968. A great. piece of vintage, mid-century handmade Italian pottery.
Shape...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Bitossi Italian Mid-Century Art Pottery Textured Lamp Base
By Bitossi
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century art pottery lamp base by renowned Italian makers Bitossi and dating from around 1960. The hand-crafted lamp base is of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Stoneware Vase by Sylvia Leuchovius for Rörstrand, 1960/70s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sylvia Leuchovius (Sweden, 1915-2003), unique vase made for Rörstand, Sweden 1960/70s.
Partially glazed. Signed. In good condition, very few minimal signs of age and wear.
Sy...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Pottery Tile Libra Gold White 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage ceramic tile motif Libra in golden and white color tones 1960s Germany.
A stunning ceramic tile in rectangular shape with motif Libra
( 24. September - 2...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Vintage West German Bitossi Style Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Pottery, circa 1970
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful vintage vase by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the early to mid-1970s. The Aldo Londi for Bitossi style relief pattern, captured in 'Rhimini' blue and aquamarine / turquoise has a quintessentially vintage. 1970s vibe whilst maintaining a modern feel. This vintage midcentury vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Large Abstract Studio Pottery Stoneware 'Pagoda Pot' by Alan Ashpool England 70s
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A stunning three hooped ‘Pagoda Pot’ by Dorset potter Alan Ashpool, with a flared bowl to the top, tiered forms made from a mixture of thrown and slipcast sections joined together, culminating in a bell shaped base. Predominantly in an ecru colourway, followed by a dark grey glaze, then a turquoise/blue glaze, culminating in a stunning bronze manganese glaze. There are also beautiful blue flecks in the ecru finish, which were created in the firing process.
A wonderfully impressive and tactile piece measuring 40cm in height, in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Alan Ashpool backstamp to the base alongside the original address label.
Dorset based potter Alan Ashpool, studied pottery under Heber Matthews (1905-1959), a foremost student of William Staite Murray and teacher of Hans Coper.
During the 1960s Ashpool’s pots were sold in leading design stores such as Heal’s, alongside those of Dame Lucie Rie...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Tile Multicolored Sail Ship with Flowers 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage ceramic tile motif multicolored sail ship framed with flowers 1960s, Spain.
A stunning ceramic tile with a multicolored motif sai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Nils Thorsson Scandinavian Marselis Ceramic Vase for Royal Copenaghen, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Ceramic scandinavian vase serie “Marselis” designed by Danish artist Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenaghen, Denmark 1950s
Please note that the item is original of the period and this...
Category
1650s Danish Antique Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Tile Blue and White Cavalier, 1960s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage blue and white ceramic tile with motif.
Cavalier on Horseback 1960s, Austria.
A stunning ceramic tile with a printed motif in blue and white colors.
Lab...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glazed Multicolored Ceramic Tile Flamenco 1960s Spain
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage glazed ceramic tile multicolored colors
Flamenco scene 1960s Soain.
A stunning glazed ceramic tile with Flamenco scene in multicolored colors circa 1960...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glazed Ceramic Tile Multicolored Motif 1960s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage multicolored naive art motif donkey cart ceramic tile Italy 1960s.
A stunning hand painted and multicolored glazed ceram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Italian Fratelli Fanciullacci Attributed Mid Century Art Pottery Sgraffito Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century Italian art pottery twin handled vase with sgraffito floral designs in the style of Fratelli Fanciullacci . The vase has a rounded body with a tall funnel shape...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century French Decorative Earthenware Crockery Pot by Albert Thiry
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
French vintage decorative earthenware crockery pot by Albert Thiry (circa 1960s). Delightfully pear-shaped body with incised floral motif decoration. A creamy white enamel covers the...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice Bitossi vase with vibrant colors.
The Bitossi family was documented in the territory of Montelupo Fiorentino as far back as 1536. Over the centurie...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Piero Fornasetti Roman Foot Italian Design Blue Pottery
Located in Brescia, IT
Blue pottery by Piero Fornasetti
Italy, 1960
Perfect condiction.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Large Carstens 1960s Mid-Century Modern West German Ceramic Pottery Vase Bamboo
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Large ceramic vase made in Germany by Cartens in the 1960s with a very beautiful Bamboo design.
Carstens only produced copies in limited amounts of each design.
Stamped underneath ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glazed Ceramic Tile Motif Watchmaker, 1960s, Spain
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage glazed ceramic tile motif watchmaker 1960s Spain.
A stunning glazed ceramic tile with motif watchmaker in clear lines.
Labeled made in Spain.
Very good ...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Hammered Watering Can, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered watering Can, circa 1950s
Polished and stove enameled.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Brass, Copper
Scheurich West German Mid-Century Hand Painted Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century German art pottery vase decorated with a green and yellow panel design on a molded matt glazed ground by Scheurich K...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Set of 4 Dutch Mid Century Studio Pottery Goblets
Located in Tilburg, NL
Set of 4 Dutch mid century Studio pottery Goblets. The Netherlands, mid 20th century.
Wonderful set of 4 studio pottery goblets made in the Netherla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Midcentury German or Scandinavian Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and finely made midcentury art pottery vase probably of German or Scandinavian origin. The vase is very lightly potted with a layered skirt style pattern around the bo...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Scheurich Mid-Century West German Flagon Shaped Art Pottery Handled Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century West German art pottery handled vase in buff and brown glazes by Scheurich and dating from around 1960. The pottery was founded in 1954 and has been prolif...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Carstens West German Handled Art Pottery Vase with Cockerels
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Beautiful hand thrown West German glazed handled vase decorated with cockerels by Carstens Tönnishof and dating from around 1965. Carstens are considered to be one of the finest prod...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
1970s Carn Studio Pottery Vase
By Carn Pottery
Located in London, GB
A 1970s studio pottery vase by Carn, Cornwall.
Rare facetted, hand built woodcut mould design.
With tubline decoration highlighted with mossy glaze.
This listing is for one vase.
The vase shown for sale here is the one on the right in the photo.
Carn is the only surviving pottery out of the iconic 1960’s and 1970’s Trio of Cornish potteries – Carn, Tremaen and Tremar. The Pottery was established in an old chapel by John Beusmans in 1971 in the village of Nancledra near St. Ives in Cornwall.
John studied at Redruth Art College with his parents encouragement. His parents owned a retail pottery shop which exposed John to a lot of Cornish pottery styles. (Incidentally his parents also made the lamp shades for the renowned Troika lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Wedgwood Mid-Century Cambrian Design Pottery Cruet Set
By Wedgwood
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Wedgwood Cambrian design pottery cruet set dating from the 1960's. The set comprises of a pepper and salt in typical 1960's style w...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Jasba West German Mid-Century Marble Glazed Art Pottery Vase
By Jasba
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish German mid-century art pottery vase decorated with flames and marble designs and made by Jakob Schwarderlapp and dating from the 1960's. This formal vase was made in Baumba...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
2x Brass Watering Cans, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2x brass watering cans, circa 1950s
Polished and stove enameled.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Brass
1970s Carn Studio Pottery Vase
By Carn Pottery
Located in London, GB
A 1970s studio pottery vase by Carn, Cornwall.
Rare hand built, facetted wood-cut mould design.
With raised tubeline decoration and moss coloured highlight glaze to three sides, and blue glaze to the back.
We have two of these vases as illustrated. This listing is for one vase but the second vase is available to buy separately in or other listings. The one you see here is on the left hand side in the photo of the pair.
Carn is the only surviving pottery out of the iconic 1960’s and 1970’s Trio of Cornish potteries – Carn, Tremaen and Tremar. The Pottery was established in an old chapel by John Beusmans in 1971 in the village of Nancledra near St. Ives in Cornwall.
John studied at Redruth Art College with his parents encouragement. His parents owned a retail pottery shop which exposed John to a lot of Cornish pottery styles. (Incidentally his parents also made the lamp shades for the renowned Troika lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Olle Alberius for Rorstrand Mid-Century Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb Swedish mid-century studio pottery of shallow form in tenmoku and green glazes by Olle Alberius for Rorstrand. The heavily potted porcelain bowl is or wide rounded shape wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Laugharne Pottery Welsh Studio Pottery Decanter and Stopper, 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish vintage studio pottery decanter and stopper made in Wales at the Laugharne Pottery. The tall elegant pottery decanter is of bottle sha...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Adam Dworski Sculptural Studio Pottery Figure of a Lady
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine mid-century studio pottery sculptural figure of a lady by renowned potter Adam Dworski (Croatian, 1917-2011) and probably made in his early da...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Kurt Tschörner Mid-Century Rusha Orange Glazed Art Pottery Vase
By Ruscha
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large West-German mid-century twin handled orange glazed art pottery vase attributed to Kurt Tschörner for Rusha and dating between 1950 and 1960. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Bay Keramik Mid-Century West German Floral Design Art Pottery Vase
By Bay Keramik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century West German art pottery vase with relief molded floral designs by Bay Keramik. The vase stands on a narrow rounded unglaz...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Brutalist Ceramic Bowl by Drejargruppen for Rörstrand Sweden
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Large and heavy set ceramic bowl in typical design for Drejargruppen. Marked R, Drejargruppen 1973 in the bottom as well as having the original sticker from Rörstrand. In excellent c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Large Glazed Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg, Scandinavian Pottery, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Stunning and very rare large size glazed stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg
Produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden 1960s
Glaze in beautiful yellow to brown color and with traces of viole...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Strawberry Shaped Majolica Ceramic Tureen by Bordalo Pinheiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Majolica ceramic white and green strawberry shaped tureen. Manufactured by Bordalo Pinheiro, Portugal, 1960s.
This cute tureen has a very realistic design with leaves on the top. A leaf shaped serving plate and a small serving spoon complete the set.
This highly decorative serving piece will be a nice addition to any kitchen or dining table. It will be a cool choice used as sauce tureen.
Excellent condition.
On sale as a set of three pieces, strawberry tureen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Midcentury Turquoise Italian Ceramic Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, circa 1960
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautifully detailed vase in vibrant turquoise (green / blue) with textured sgraffito shoulder and neck by Fratelli Fanciullacci, Italy, circa 1960s. Wonderful whimsical embossed ani...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Vintage Set of Seven Ceramic Storage Jars by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
A rare set of beautifully colored decorative ceramic storage jars by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960. Depicting seven different designs... tea, coffee, rice, paprika, cloves, cinnamon and pepper, these vintage...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Ceramic Kitchen Accessories, Wall Hanging Salt Box, Salt Shaker and Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of glazed ceramic radish salt wall container, vase & pink onion salt shaker
Beautiful set of Majolica ceramic radishes wall salt container and vase and ...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Danish Midcentury Pottery Asian Figure Carrying Pots
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish midcentury Danish stoneware pottery sculpture of an Asian figure carrying two large pottery vessels with further vessels standing on th...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Set of 10 Ceramic Boxes by Pino Spagnolo for Sicart, Italy
By Pino Spagnolo, Sicart
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Set of 10 ceramic boxes designed by Pino Spagnolo for Sicart.
The set exists of three different colors: 4x black, 2x white and 4x orange. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern pottery for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern pottery 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 pottery 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, pottery and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern pottery made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original pottery, popular names associated with this style include Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Scheurich Keramik, and Marcello Fantoni. 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 pottery differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $78 and tops out at $29,941 while the average work can sell for $726.
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Adams Jasperware
Cooking The Goose
Antique Mickey
Talavera Pottery Plates
Antique Deruta Pottery
Antique Furniture Brampton
Leeds Pearlware
English Redware
Scottish Majolica
Stoneware Canister