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: USA
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Midcentury Italian Pottery Candleholders
By Aldo Londi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown
Importer: Raymore
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Pottery
These mid century Italian pottery candle hold...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Italian 1960's Giovanni DeSimone Decorative Pottery Dish
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1960's hand painted colorful ceramic dish by Giovanni DeSimone, hand crafted in Italy. Signed on underside, DeSimone, Italy 60.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Set of 4 Decorative Hand Painted Italian Pottery Dessert Bowls by DeSimone
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of 4 rare decorative hand-painted Italian dessert cups by DeSimone, circa the 1960s. The mugs are in good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Orange Bird/Duck Italy 1960's
By Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare bird (duck) with metal feet by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, ca' 1960's. Handmade. Shiny orange glaze, contrasting with matte gray/brown.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Pottery from Rabat, Morocco, Contemporary Ceramic Jar, Cream and Black Colors
Located in New York, NY
Pottery from Morocco. Inspired by Swedish midcentury pottery like Stig Lindberg. Designed and made by a local artist in Rabat.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Italian Modern Green Ceramic Horse Pottery Sculpture or Statue
By Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and chic horse sculpture circa 1960s, probably Italian. This piece features all glazed ceramic construction in a beautiful green color.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Pottery from Morocco, Cream & Burgundy Color, Handcrafted, Contemporary Ceramic
Located in New York, NY
Pottery from Morocco. Inspired by Swedish midcentury pottery like Stig Lindberg. Handcrafted pottery by a local artist in Rabat.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Guido Gambone Italian Modern Pink Mauve Foamy Glazed Ceramic Double Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Foamy glazed double handled bowl with linear pattern in light pink or mauve coloration, created by Guido Gambone, circa 1950s. Piece measures 2" high by 4.75" wide and is 8" long. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Pottery Vessel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Studio pottery vessel. Nice glaze work with XO motif.
Would work well in a variety of interiors such as modern, mid century modern, Hollywood regency, etc. Piece blends seamlessly w...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Alvino Bagni Lidded Vase
By Alvino Bagni
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alvino Bagni lidded vase in a brilliant floral design. Small area on base where glaze did not catch (please refer to photos). Additional photos available upon request.
Would work we...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Dayle Rushall Incised California Studio Pottery
Located in Fulton, CA
Impressive, large-scale studio pot by California Artist Dayle Rushall. Exceptional detail to hand incised decoration. Stands 19.5 inches tall. Signed and dated on base. Excellent ori...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Italian Mid Century Hand Painted Sailboat Scene Stoneware Centrepiece Plate
Located in New York, NY
Mid century Italian stoneware centrepiece plate hand painted in shades of green and pink, with sailboats and fish swimming in the sea.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Malcolm Leland Large Sculptural Bisque Ceramic Vase, 1950s
Located in Coronado, CA
A fantastic and uncommon ceramic "Bird's Mouth" vase by Malcolm Leland, made some time around 1957. This unglazed bisque example is incredibly rare. It sports some 70 years of jaw dr...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Six MCM Stoneware Drip Glaze Mugs by Rodolfo Padilla
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of six MCM stoneware drip glaze mugs by Rodolfo Padilla, circa 1970s. The mugs are in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 4.5"W x 3"D x 4.25"H. A really n...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase, Glazed Ceramic, 1970s
Located in Round Rock, TX
A hand thrown ceramic vase with nice form and glaze. The speckled glaze has a great color and texture. A nice accent piece that will work in a variety of decors.
Signed D. Murray, 1...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Orange Black and Aqua Green Ceramic Vase by Cortendorf, West Germany
By Cortendorf
Located in East Quogue, NY
Bright, boldly colored orange, black, and aqua green mid-century vase by Cortendorf. A beautiful, bold example of West German Art Pottery from the 1950s. It has its original maker's ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Royal Haeger Green Drip Glaze Abstract Vase, 1960s
By Royal Haeger
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Royal Haeger Green abstract vase, medium size, model R886. Looks stunning on its own or as part of a group. The drip glaze catches the light beautifully, and there is a ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
1960s Tom McMillan California Studio Pottery Lidded Vessel
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
California stoneware studio pottery lidded vessel made by Tom McMillin. Piece stands 7" in height and has a 6.25" diameter. Signed McMillin. In very good vintage condition.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
'2' Studio Ceramic Vases by Maria Philippi for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark
Located in Norwalk, CT
Models 3180/4 (large) and 3181 (small). Both pieces are stamped and hand-initialed MP underneath.
NOTE: Dimensions provided refer to the larger vase. The...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
MCM 1960s Italian Hand Painted Female Head on Ceramic Egg Form Piggy Bank
By Coop Ceramic Art
Located in St. Louis, MO
Whimsy MCM 1960s Italian hand painted female head in egg form piggy bank. Hand painted in Italy. In fine condition, no issues
In the style of Coop Cer Art Quadrifoglio
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Tea Pot by Gordon and Jane Martz
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Gordon and Jane Martz ceramic tea pot is a stunning piece of functional art that seamlessly combines form and function. Handcrafted by the renowned American ceramicists, Gordon a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Japanese Hand Painted Teapot Woven Handle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Japanese Ceramic Hand Painted Black and White Teapot Woven Handle
Handcrafted Personal Tea Pot Pottery Art
5 h x 6.5 d x 5.75 diameter
Preowned origina...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
1970s McCoy Art Pottery Canyon Mesa Glazed Tea Pot
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s McCoy Art Pottery Canyon Mesa Drip Glazed Tea Pot
Vintage personal Tea Pot Art Pottery signed McCoy
Speckled Earth tones.
5.5 h x 9 d x 5
Pre...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Hand-Painted Ceramic Water RareJug by Giovanni Desimone With Sangria Recipe
Located in San Diego, CA
One-of-kind pitcher hand-painted by Giovanni Desimone, great design signed, Made in Italy a rare piece nice large size.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Handcrafted Small Blue Tea Pot Studio Pottery Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Handcrafted Small Blue Tea Pot Studio Pottery Art
Signed at bottom
11 h to tip of handle 6 h pottery x 6 w x 8.5 d
Preowned original unrestored vi...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery, Wood
Ribbed Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Clermont, FL
A midcentury clay studio pottery bowl with ribbed exterior.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Rare Edmund Ronaky Jaru California Art Pottery Sea Bird Vessels like Tackett
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early Edmund Ronaky for Jaru of Callfornia sea bird vessels, iconic midcentury Southern California design.
Measures: Small W 7.5 x D 5 x H 7.5 in.
Large W 6 x D 4.75 x H 14.5 in.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Guido Gambone Italian Modernist Foamy Glazed Ceramic Box with Grid Decoration
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Foamy glazed lidded ceramic box with grid design created by Guido Gambone, circa 1950s. Box measures 3.5" by 6" by 4.5" and is signed Gambone with his donkey mark. In very good vin...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Japanese Old Art Pottery Modern Green Tea Pot
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Art Pottery Japanese Modern Green Tea Pot
artist signed
5 tall x 6 d x 8.5 w
Original preowned condition. Distress crack present.
Please review all i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Rare Stoneware Pitcher Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Green and Brown, Sweden, 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable and rare stoneware pitcher produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1940s. Designed and signed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997).
Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Modern W. Germany Ceramic Jar
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic vase from mid-20th century Germany. Neither large nor small, this studio made pot reflects the hand-held, and the handmade; the tactility of process and the artist's vision...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Wilhelm Kage Farsta Vase
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wilhelm Kåge was Sweden’s premier 20th C studio potter. His Farsta series was crafted between 1930 and 1960 in the Gustavsberg studio. The unique objects were made of reddish brown s...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Monumental David Cressey Phoenix-1 for Architectural Pottery Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental David Cressey Phoenix-1 for Architectural Pottery Planter in unglazed stoneware
Unglazed with clean factory drill hole (pitchered)
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Marco Stentoj Denmark Studio 1960s Teapot
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Studio ceramicist Marco Stentoj teapot in perfect condition. Masterfully formed and fired.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Haeger Navy Blue Abstract Rounded Vase, Postmodern
By Royal Haeger
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Haeger navy blue vase, medium size. This piece has a wide front silhouette with a narrow depth, very striking. In great condition, no crazing...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Amelie Richter (Bavarian-French, 20th Century) Studio Pottery Plate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand made glazed studio pottery shallow bowl or plate by Amelie (Amely, Aly) Richter, in plum, lavender and black ues. Signed Aly Richter on underside.
Before her marriage to Dr Georg Martin Richter, in November of 1920, naturalised American citizen, Amelie (Amely, Aly) Richter, had been a Baroness, born in Bavaria and raised in France. A long-time hobbyist, after Dr Richter’s death in 1942, Amelie opened her own studios for art and interior design in New York and London, where she refurbished and embellished old furniture. Inspired by her many trips with Georg to museums and archives, Amelie was known to utilise motifs borrowed from prehistoric cave paintings and American Indian art, and to accent her pieces with semi-precious stones, in shades of purple and turquoise. After directing the arts and crafts department at private high schools in Arizona and California, between 1947 and 1951, Amelie moved to Boston where she studied ceramics at the Museum School of Fine Arts, under the tutelage of Norman Arsenault. She continued her training at the Alfred University where she took technical classes in glaze calculations and clay-body composition, before becoming a member of the Pottery Workshop...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Pottery Sake Cup
Located in Clermont, FL
Beautifully aged midcentury pottery sake cup.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid Century Søholm Danish Pottery Lamp
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Danish Mid Century Modern large Soholm black matte ceramic pottery lamp with black painted wood base and brass details. Mark to underside: Soholm Made in Denmark. Rewired with new ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Brass
Noomi Backhausen Large Søholm Pottery Vase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Danish midcentury large studio ceramic glazed stoneware pottery vase made by Noomi Backhausen. hand painted in an abstract motif in muted sage green, blue, and brown. Impressed marks to underside: Soholm Stentoj Bornholm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Fish Decorated Plate by Giovanni De Simone
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Plate / bowl by Giovanni De Simone with a very colorful fish decoration. De Simone studied under Pablo Picasso and learned his craft from the master. In excellent vintage co...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Vintage Ken Edwards Style Around Pot With Lid.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Pot Features a Blue Bird and Floral Motif. Makers Mark on the Bottom States “ ElbPalomarr Buen Gustp Mexico” Vintage Condition Consistent with Age.
Dimensions. 7 1/2 Diameter;...
Category
1710s Antique Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Pottery Rock Vase in Stoneware by Tom McMillin 1960s
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Troy, MI
Studio Pottery Vase in Stoneware Rock by Tom McMillin
Sculptural rock vase by Tom McMillin circa 1960s
Round form with exploding multi spout openings
Additional Information:
Mater...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Eggplant & Vivid Orange Glazed Ceramic Bowl from West Germany
Located in East Hampton, NY
This wide lipped glazed ceramic West German bowl features vivid orange central coloring surrounded by a rich eggplant tone. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Studio Figural Glazed Pottery by Ruth Joffa (1920-2017)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a unique studio pottery glazed figural handled jug, pitcher or could also be used as a vase. Created by the renowned sculptor Ruth Joffa. This particular signed piece, com...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Niels Refsgaard Black Hexagon Stoneware Vase for Dansk
By Dansk, Niels Refsgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hexagonal vase by Dansk. Designed by Niels Refsgaard for Dansk. Black hexagon stoneware vase glaze with redish brown glaze accent. marked on underside
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Polia Pillin Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Yunomi Tea Cup
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, whimsical diminutive Yunomi tea cup by famed Polish-American master potter/artist Polia Pillin featuring a deep, rich cobalt blue glaze with streaks of green swirling ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century French Atelier Cérenne à Vallauris Hand Made Signed Tulip Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Atelier Cérenne à Vallauris in France, a hand made pottery Tulip plate, circa 1940-1950.
The plate is finished in a matte glazing of half black and half white, with a pair...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Modernist Sgraffito Decorated Red Ware Pottery Bowl by Rozsika Blackstone
Located in Ferndale, MI
Rozsika Blackstone New York and Arizona, circa 1920-62 pottery vessel.
Deep bowl in dark brown glaze, sgraffito decorated in an abstract vertical design allowing the red ware...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Italian Gilt Art Pottery Leaf Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, mid-century modern, art pottery, leaf-shaped tray or dish with gilt crackle textured surface and glazed black underside. A glamourous addition to any surface. Marked Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Eva Zeisel Scarce Salt and Pepper Birds for NKT Japan
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Chicago, IL
Eva Zeisel scarce salt and pepper birds for NKT Japan
2 of the birds have loss damage to tails.
the other 2 are in nice condition with a minor knick too tail on one. It wou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Fabulous Design Green Pineapple Pina Pottery Jar & Cups Handmade Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Fabulous design dark green glaze pineapple pina pottery jar & four cups Vintage Mexico
Measures: 9.5 tall x 12 diameter
Cup 2.5 tall x 2.5 diameter x 3.5 depth
Handmade Mexi...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
1930s Susie Cooper Modern Grape Leaves and Grapes Pattern Breakfast Set, England
By Susie Cooper
Located in Miami, FL
Susie Copper's 1930s Breakfast / Luncheon set of 8 Demitasse cups / saucers and 12 plates in blue background and white hand painted underglaze decoration of Grape Leaves and Grapes. ...
Category
1930s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Set of Four Midcentury Studio Pottery Stoneware Candlesticks by Byron Temple
By Byron Temple
Located in Lambertville, NJ
All are signed and all have different but Classic Byron Temple glazes. Temple was part of the Mid-Century New Hope Studio School along with Paul Evans, Werner Jacobsen, Phillip Lloyd...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Vintage Terra Cotta Pot Curved Edges Swirl Motif Antique Style
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Terra Cotta Pot Curved Edges Swirl Motif Antique Style
Dimensions. 9 W ; 9 D ; 5 1/2 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Alice Smith California Studio Pottery Mug
Located in Vallejo, CA
A wonderful midcentury studio pottery mug from the 1940s-1950s by ceramicist, Alice Smith of California. Decorated with a series of figures carved into the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Carstens Tonnieshof MCM West Germany Flower Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful vase designed by Dieter Peter for Carstens Tonnieshof in the late 1960s-early 1970s. This hand-crafted vase is identified as the "Mooncra...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Pair of David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender Teardrop Sunburst Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cylindrical pair of planters from Earthgender, David Cressey and Robert Maxwell’s early 1970s project. These 17.75” diameter examples are incised in the “Teardrop Sunburst” design wi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century French Atelier Cérenne à Vallauris Hand Made Signed Tulip Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Atelier Cérenne à Vallauris in France, a hand made pottery Tulip plate, circa 1940-1950.
The plate is finished in a matte glazing of half black and half white, with a pair...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
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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