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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 20th Century
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
Late 20th Century Green Salt Glaze Pottery Bowl
Located in Seguin, TX
Late 20th century green salt glaze pottery bowl. Signed illegibly on bottom, excellent condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American 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
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
Aldo Londi Mid-Century Bitossi Rimini Blue Pottery Vase for Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century Rimini blue pottery vase.
By Aldo Londi for Raymor.
Made in Londi's renowned Rimini Blue style, the vase has a rich blue glaz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Arne Bang, Marmelade Jar, Stoneware with Silver Lid and Spoon, Denmark, 1930’s
By Arne Bang
Located in Espergærde, 84
Arne Bang, silver lidded marmelade jar with fine fluted exterior and covered with a charming speckled glaze in tones of green, creme, gray and blues. It carries a silver lid with a h...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Silver
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
Joel Edwards Shallow Mid Century Abstract Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Mid century studio shallow pottery bowl by well known California potter Joel Edwards. Rounded square shallow bowl shape, copper, speckled turquoise ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid Century Abstract Joel Edwards Shallow Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Mid Century studio shallow pottery bowl by well known California potter Joel Edwards. Rounded square shallow bowl shape, speckled cream with gray an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
1970s Mid-Century Pottery Bud Vase California Design Influenced
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful studio thrown, and signed pottery vase. We do not have any info on the maker but it really captures some of the more collectible design...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Robert Maxwell Signed Large Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Charger
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully made and beautifully designed Mid-Century Modern pottery charger by famed California potter and sculptor Robert Maxwell.
Maxwell co-founded Earthgender pottery with fellow potter David Cressey.
This charger/platter was made at his Venice beach, California Pottery studio in the early 1960s as verified by his wife. It is a very rare piece in respect to design, pattern, and sheer Size/heft (it is a very heavy work). We have not seen another quite like it.
Apparently, he only made a few with some filled with melted glass to create the design/pattern.
Signed by Maxwell on the base.
Would clearly be a great addition to any mid-century pottery/ceramics collection...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
MCM Stoneware Studio Pottery Jar with Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM stoneware studio pottery jar with lid, circa 1970s. This gorgeous hand finished jar has a wonderful design, texture and color. The pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
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
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
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
1960s DeSimone Style Italian Mid-Century Decorative Plate with Egyptian Figures
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Italian Egyptian themed, hand painted decorative plate. Reminiscent of Desimone painted designs, marked on the back in the clay Italy. The profile of two Egyptian heads facing ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Walter Kettler Large Ceramic Bisque Vase c1967
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning ceramic bisque triangle vase by award wining Bay Area Architect/Artist, Walter Kettler c1967. Kettler (1931-2004) was an award winning architect...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
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
Midcentury French Ceramic Vase from Vallauris, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
This dazzling glazed ceramic vase was handcrafted in Vallauris, France, circa 1950-1959.
The primary grey and white colors are truly beautiful.
It can enhance any shelf, table,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Homemaker Pattern Plate, Designed by Enid Seeney for the Ridgway Potteries
Located in Downingtown, PA
Homemaker pattern plate,
designed by Enid Seeney for the Ridgway Potteries (Stoke-on-Trent),
1960's.
Diameter: 7 inches.
Mark: Printed oval mark with Homemaker in the center ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
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
Italian Vintage Ceramic Rhimini Blue Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
Clay, Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Large Art Pottery Bowl in Turquoise Blue
By Fantoni
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic colors of blue with a fabulous texture. This large bowl is a beauty and can function for more than just decoration's. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Crac...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Eric Leaper Newlyn Studio Pottery Orange Glazed Tray or Shallow Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish studio pottery tray or shallow dish decorated in bright orange glazes by Eric Leaper, Newlyn and dating from around 1960. The pottery tray is of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Harris Strong Jack of Clubs Art Pottery Tile of Playing Cards
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern pottery tile.
By Harris Strong.
With a terracotta pottery tile depicting the Jack of Clubs mounted on a teak veneered panel.
Simply a great tile for any...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery, Wood
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
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
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
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Striped Terracotta Pottery Vases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian terracotta vases.
Both vases have primarily yellow glazes, with stripes of brownish-red and spots of white.
In the style of Guido Gamb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Rare and Beautiful Wilhelm Kage Farsta Bowl
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Excellent hand thrown Kage Farsta stoneware bowl with interesting and nicely drippy matte finish yellow/ochre glaze. Hand signed and stamped, as shown. The world renown Wilhelm Kage ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Collection of Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of five decorated and glazed vases with exceptional color and texture. Sizes vary from 3 -4.5 in diameter x 5-10.5 high.
Category
20th Century German 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
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
Signed Mid-Century Scheier Pottery Serving Dish
Located in Forney, TX
Early and rare hand-thrown ceramic serving dish by mid-century modern masters, Edwin and Mary Scheier. With curved handles and a swirl design, this fabulous hand-crafted pottery ston...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, 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
Continental, Possibly German, Mid-Century Orange Textured Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Continental attributed, possibly German, mid-century art pottery vase decorated in bright orange mottled and textured glazes. The vase made from a terracotta colored clay s...
Category
Mid-20th Century German 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
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
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
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
Monumental Mid-20th Century American Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental-scale mid-20th century American studio hand-thrown glazed ceramic bowl with fantastic texture and earthy neutral glaze colors. Signed illegibly on the bottom.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Price Kensington Mid-Century Green Glazed Pottery Seahorse Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish legacy from the mid-century era is this delightful jug modelled as a seahorse decorated in green glazes and by English makers Price Kensington...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
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
French Provincial Vintage Stoneware Pottery Oil Jug, Jar, Vessel or Vase
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial large vintage stoneware pottery oil jug, jar, vessel or vase
France, circa 1960
Size: 19" high x 12" diameter x 7" base ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
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
Mid-Century Pfaltzgraff Pottery Lidded Onion Soup Au Gratin Casseroles, Set/6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six Mid-Century earthenware Onion Soup au Gratins, The Pfaltzgraff Pottery Company, circa 1950-1960.
Six oven proof individual casseroles with s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Innovative Glazed Ceramic Muted Yellow Studio Pottery Jug Style Doyle Lane 1960s
By Doyle Lane
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern muted yellow and brown glazed pottery jug after designs of Doyle Lane USA 1960s
In crackling topography wonderful textured appea...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pottery Coffee Set with Matching Cups by Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant coffee or tea set by Marshall Studios/Martz consisting of a large coffee pot with leather holder and four matching cups. Beautiful dark brown/almost black glaze, handmade....
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Midcentury Studio Pottery Bowl
By Otto Natzler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Signed midcentury Studio Pottery bowl in the style of Maxwell.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
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
Anthony H. Ivins California Studio Lava Stoneware Platter
By Anthony H. Ivins
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stoneware platter with lava crater glaze created by California studio potter, Anthony Ivins. Platter measures 11.5" in diameter and is signed Ivins, Feb 13, 1961. In excellent vintag...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Monumental Ceramic Vase or Vessel by Frans Wildenhain
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental ceramic vase or vessel by Frans Wildenhain incised highly decorated.
Frans Wildenhain or Franz Rudolf Wildenhain June 5, 1905–Jan...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
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
Vintage Glazed Signed European Art Studio Stoneware Pottery Vase or Vessel
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful brown salt glazed studio pottery vase or vessel. The piece is signed by the artist but we have not yet been able to identify them. Most cer...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Mid Century Ceramic Tea Pot
Located in Denton, TX
Unusual tea pot with the handle mounted on the side.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
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 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
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, freeform, large, heavy plate/ charger by American master potter Peter Voulkos who is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic pottery pieces and sculptures. Very unique and scarce work with rare use of color. Very hard to come by. One of our personal favorites along with the Chawan tea bowl.
Signed on base and dated (1961) by Voulkos. This was made during one of his most magical and experimental phases.
From of Private Collection, New York.
Voulkos is widely considered to be the most important and impactful ceramist of the modern era. He won the Rodin Museum Prize at the first Paris Biennale in 1959 and was the winner of a Guggenheim fellowship in 1984. Voulkos received the College Art Association’s Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1997. He was made an honorary member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in 2001. He also received six honorary
doctorate degrees as well as three National Endowment for the Arts awards.
His work can be found in many prominent collections and museums including:
Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Nagoya, Japan
Albany Mall, Albany, New York
American Museum of Ceramic Art...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
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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