Modern Pottery
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Vintage Ceramic Faience Majolica Asparagus Serving Canister or Jar Saucer Italy
By Ed Langbein
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful porcelain ceramic decorative lidded jar for sauce hollandaise canister is surrounded with cream and green asparagus spears. It was made by hand in the city of Basano, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
"Trottola", wheeled ceramic vase, sienna, pink, yellow glaze, Gatti 1928 Faenza
Located in Faenza, IT
Vaso in ceramica elegante. Colore Terra di Siena, Rosa, Giallo Chiaro Le Trottole sono vasi di medio-grande dimensione, che evocano il mondo ludico e le
forme tonde di uno dei giochi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Matte Black and Gold Sicilian Terracotta Vase Designed by Stefania Boemi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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A captivating ode to traditional craftsmanship and modern sensibility, this anthropomorphic vase of a Sicilian woman is crafted with care by master ceramicist Stefania Boemi, this piece is hand glazed in a deep black matte hue and boasts an expressive visage with an ornate headdress and crown flanked by locks of hair intertwined with Sicilian lemons...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Gold Leaf
Teapot N°2 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Teapot N°2 by Estudio Rafael Freyre.
Dimensions: W 27 x D 15 x H 15.5 cm.
Materials: andes granite, amazonic wood.
Tea pot is an everyday object that explores the ritual relatio...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Pottery
Materials
Granite
21st Century Ceramic Dish Kiasmo Series "Magna Grecia" Designer Vincenzo D'alba
Located in Ruffano, IT
The "Magna Grecia" plate collection is a series of unique pieces.
These terracotta artefacts are made according to ancient traditions. They are then ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Capua Medium Vase by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Capua medium vase by Ivan Colominas
Capua Collection
Dimensions: 19 x 23.5 cm
Materials: Nero marquinia
Also available: Large
A vase that’s an homage to design and to marble...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Marble
Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox.
Largely influenced by Korean Pottery, American contemporary ceramic artist Jason Fox pays respect to the rich history of Moon Jars with this pi...
Category
2010s American Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
394 Hand Crafted Blossoming Stoneware Bowl by Helen Prior
By Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
394 hand-crafted blossoming stoneware bowl by Helen Prior
A delicate hand-crafted bowl, organic in shape with a torn clay rim in natural speckled stoneware clay.
Part of the Cross P...
Category
2010s American Modern Pottery
Materials
Gold
Stoneware Clay Plate in Terracotta Colour Hand Cast in UK
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
The pieces are slip cast in London, made from stoneware in small batches. The hand painted details around the rim of each item in the collection is created by glaze in a complimentar...
Category
2010s English Modern Pottery
Materials
Cast Stone
Mary Rich Studio Pottery Miniature Teapot, 20th Century
By Mary Rich
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and stylish Studio Pottery miniature teapot of squat rounded form with a woven cane handle and finely decorated in metallic brown glazes o...
Category
20th Century British Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Bone China Dinner Plate with Monochrome Heritage Print, Made in Stoke-on-trent
By Custhom
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, t...
Category
2010s English Modern Pottery
Materials
Cast Stone
Bone China bread plate with monochrome heritage print, made in Stoke-On-Trent
By Custhom
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...
Category
2010s English Modern Pottery
Materials
Cast Stone
Bone China Soup Plate with Monochrome Heritage Print, Made in Stoke-on-trent
By Custhom
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, t...
Category
2010s English Modern Pottery
Materials
Cast Stone
Rock Handmade Ceramic Matcha Chawan Bowl - Black & White Splatterware
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Elevate your tea ritual with this one-of-a-kind handmade ceramic matcha bowl. Thoughtfully crafted with a practical spout for easy pouring, this chawan bowl is perfect for both match...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Japanese Mingei Glazed Tea Pot with Kintsugi by Shoji Hamada
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese stoneware tea pot by Hamada Shoji (Japanese 1894-1978) circa 1960-80s. The teapot is of the classic form and of a strong style of Mingei (folk ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
David Heminsley 'Scottish, 1927-2007' Studio Pottery Lidded Conserve Jar
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made studio pottery lidded conserve jar decorated in tenmoku glazes with a ribbon and bow pattern applied around the body of the jar by Scottish based potter David Hemi...
Category
20th Century Scottish Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Elizabeth Anderson Harbour Pottery Studio Pottery Jug and Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and finely made studio pottery jug and vase decorated in trailed glazes by Elizabeth L Anderson and made at the Harbour Pottery at South Quay Studios in Maryport, Cumbria a...
Category
20th Century English Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Incense Holder, Stone with Shape White Speckled Clay with Pastel Green Glaze
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
?Title : Incense holder, stone with shape white speckled clay with pastel green glaze
2021s / Belgium
Size : W 60 D 70 x H 15 mm
Artist : Sigrid Volders
[Sigrid Volders]
Bas...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Faience Majolica Asparagus Set of Six Plates, Italy 1980s
By Ed Langbein
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautifu porcelain decorative lidded jar for sauce hollandaise is surrounded with cream and green asparagus spears. It was made by hand in the city of Basano, Italy. It is simil...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
The Silver Crane Company English Ceramic Parker Pen Pottery Desk Tidy
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce novelty ceramic lidded desk tidy modeled as a Parker fountain pen made by The Silver Crane Company and made under licence from The Parker ...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Brother Thomas Bezanson Large 2 Handled Sang-de-boeuf Glazed Vase
Located in Sharon, CT
Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007) a large important Sang-de-boeuf glaze two handled vase.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Waylande Gregory Ceramic Jar with Sgraffito Decoration
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting ceramic lidded jar by Waylande Gregory with sgraffito decoration.
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Pottery
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Glazed Stoneware 'Showtime 10' Vase Number 4
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary Showtime 10 vase number 4 by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona (Spain).
Made up of two pieces in glazed stoneware, with a white finish and 24-carat gold-plat...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Ceramic Faience Majolica Asparagus Serving Bowl, Italy 1980s
By Ed Langbein
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful large porcelain decorative or serving bowl is surrounded with cream and green asparagus spears. It was made by hand in the city of Basano, Italy. It is similar in desi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Glazed Stoneware 'Showtime 10' Vase Number 2
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary showtime 10 vase number 2 by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona (Spain).
Made up of two pieces in glazed stoneware, with a white finish and 24-carat gold-plat...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
John Glick Shallow Bowl Modernist Stoneware Glazed Ceramic Plum Tree Pottery
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modernist stoneware glazed ceramic bowl by Detroit artist John Glick of Plum Tree Pottery. Circa late 20th century. Glazed in earthtones. Artisisnal yet functional and makes a uniq...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
John Glick Charger Platter Modernist Stoneware Glazed Ceramic Plum Tree Pottery
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modernist stoneware glazed ceramic platter by Detroit artist John Glick of Plum Tree Pottery. Circa late 20th century. Glazed in earthtones. Artisisnal yet functional and makes a u...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Green Blue Red Japanese Style Raku Fired or Ceramic Decorative Bowl
By Paul Soldner
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning raku fired decorative bowl is designed by Michel Brainin from Honfleur, France. The impressive size is 21 1/4" Diameter x 2 3/8" H, weighs 23 pounds. This wonderfully hand-crafted decorative bowl would look wonderful on any table or large countertop.
Very good vintage condition.
Similar to Paul Soldner pottery...
Category
20th Century French Modern Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
1983 Artsy Coffee Mugs Signed Pottery Melching
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1983 Coffee Mugs sculptural pottery art
Signed by artist 1983 Melching
black texture
3.5 h x 3.75 w x 4.75
Preowned unrestored vintage condition
Review images provided.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
2 Pairs of Pear Shaped Yellow Pottery Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A group of four figural pottery pear shaped salt and pepper shakers.
In the form of yellow pears with twig stems.
Perfect for a bountiful table!
Marked to the bases with a p...
Category
20th Century American Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Nicholas Marsh Contemporary Stoneware Studio Pottery Wall Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish handcrafted contemporary stoneware studio pottery wall plaque by British-Canadian potter Nicholas Marsh and dating from the early 21st Ce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
1980s Clam Shell Design Bowl
Located in Denton, TX
Multi-colored Post Modern clam shell design bowl with many different textures and patterns, some floral with repetitive design.
Category
20th Century American Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Mike Dodd Studio Pottery Green Ash Glazed Teapot and Cover
By Mike Dodd
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish English studio pottery teapot and cover decorated in green ash glazes by renowned potter Mike Dodd (British, b. 1943) and dating from t...
Category
20th Century English Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Elsa Benattar Large Glazed Lidded Studio Pottery Bottle Shaped Ewer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
From a very large collection of 20th and 21st century Studio Pottery we offer this large and stylish Studio Pottery streak tenmoku colored glaze lidded ewer by Elsa Benattar...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Christopher Carter Oxidised Textured Studio Pottery Vase
By Christopher Carter
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An absolutely stunning one-off studio pottery stoneware vase decorated in textured oxidised glazes by Chris Carter (b.1945). The vase has flat cut bands in a wrythen twist design around the body flattened slightly to form an oval shape with a open mouth shaped rim. Decorated in brown glazes with a lava style textured surface with fine bubbling. The vase has an impressed artists seal mark to the base.
Christopher James...
Category
1990s British Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Alfonso Bowl
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Alfonso Fruit Bowl in Shiny White
Designed by Project 213A in 2021
Handmade Stoneware
This tilting designed piece is part of the Alfonso range, sculpted by organically displacing several individual layers. This shiny white glaze appears in some places milky translucent revealing the base colour. No two pieces will look alike...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Large Stoneware Ceramic Cachepots or Jardiniere from La Borne, circa 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne, circa 1950.
Attributed to François Guillaume after the second war.
Elegant stoneware ceramic cachepots with beautiful cut decoration...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Handcrafted Sicilian Ceramic Bowl centerpice
Located in Palermo, PA
Handcrafted Sicilian Ceramic Bowl in Deep Red
This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic bowl is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Painted Flower Bowl in Grey Speckled Clay and Matte Sand + Sheer Glaze
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
?Title : Painted Flower Bowl in Grey Speckled Clay and Matte Sand + Sheer Glaze
2021s / Belgium
Size : F135 x H 45 mm
Artist : Sigrid Volders
[Sigrid Volders]
Based in Antw...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Contemporary Ceramic Green Vase Designed by Capperidicasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian ceramic vase turned and hand-engraved with matt enamel, wooden hood, new design by Capperidicasa.
Dimensions:
Diameter 18 cm - height (ceramic ) 32 cm
Height with cap (hig...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Sculptural Studio Pottery Art Covered Dish
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Sculptural Pottery Art Covered Dish
Signed appears as artist Melching
6.5 h x 10.75 diameter
Original vintage condition.
See images provided.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Italian Contemporary Ceramic Blue Vase Designed by Capperidicasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian ceramic vase turned and hand-engraved with matt enamel, wooden hood, new design by Capperidicasa.
Dimensions:
Diameter 18 cm - height (ceramic ) 32 cm
Height with cap (hig...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Soft Piggy Bank, White Ceramics
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Soft is a collection of sensual and tactile ceramic pieces in which Kiki looks at vernacular shapes to re-imagine them. The Netherlands has a long history of craft and Dutch designer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Ceramic Set of 4 Contemporary Ceramic Pottery Cups - FD21 Clay
Located in London, GB
No 69. Contemporary handmade ceramic natural glazed stone coloured cups or bowls. A simple and functional design. Designed and handmade by Brazilian ceramicist Flavio Diogo of FD21...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Glazed Stoneware Showtime Vase Number 4
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary Showtime vase number 4 by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona (Spain).
Made up of two pieces in glazed stoneware, with a white finish.
Measures: height 48 cm x d...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Lagardo Tackett, Rare, Architectural Pottery Planter/Vase, Vessel USA 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is rare AP planter , designed by Lagardo Tackett , is kinda a reverse cone shape, as you can see in an old publication in picture, as INB 10. Could be ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Contemporary Blue Green Ceramic Vases Designed by Capperidicasa, Made in Italy
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Contemporary ceramic vases set hand-engraved with matte enamel, solid wooden hood, new design by Capperidicasa, made in Italy.
Dimensions:
Diameter 18...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Jaime Hayon Glazed Stoneware 'Showtime 10' White Gold Vase Number 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary showtime 10 vase number 1 by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona, (Spain).
Made up of two pieces in glazed stoneware, with a white finish and 24-carat gold-plated...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Jaime Hayon Glazed Stoneware 'Showtime 10' White Gold Vase Number 5
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary showtime 10 vase number 5 by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona (Spain).
Made up of two pieces in glazed stoneware, with a white finish and 24-carat gold-plated ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Glazed Stoneware 'Showtime 10' Vase Number 3
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary showtime 10 vase number 3 by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona (Spain).
Made up of two pieces in glazed stoneware, with a white finish and 24-carat gold-plated ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
1980 Ceramic Weed Pot
Located in Denton, TX
Hand crafted weed pot with scribble design and green and orange glaze. signed J.bock80.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
2005 Hand-Made Glazed Blue Pottery Pitcher
Located in Fort Washington, MD
very unique blue glazed pottery pitcher with an organic shape handle in a burgundy color, it’s signed and dated on the bottom, looks like a student piece with its imperfections that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Table Vase By Richard Uhlemeyer Color Terracotta Red and Green 1940s Style
Located in Hamburg, DE
Table vase by Richard Uhlemeyer, German pottery, handcrafted, 1940s style, glazed and colored in terracotta red and green, size 12 cm on the bottom x 33 cm height, Stamp at the bottom.
Category
1940s German Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
3 Italian Modernist Franco Bucci Stacking Pottery Bowls for Laboratorio Pesaro
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of three stacking pottery bowls. Designed by Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro. Retailed by Nieman Marcus.
Turquoise, yellow, and pink on grey.
Bowl diameters: circa 9...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Complimentary Pair of Cylindrical Art Pottery Vases
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A complimentary pair of cylindrical art pottery vases, Each with ridged surface, earth-toned glaze austere, almost industrial look, although each made by different artists, together ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Cubist Style Contemporary Teapot by Deborah Schwartzkopf
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A noted contemporary Seattle artist/potter has had numerous shows all over the world. Featured on the cover of "American Craft" in 2015. Here is how DS ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Jaime Hayon Glazed Stoneware 'Showtime 10' Vases for BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary showtime 10 vases by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona (Spain).
Made up of two pieces in glazed stoneware, with a white finish and 24-carat gold-plated decor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Modern Black and White Vases by Suzy Goodelman for Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Suzy Goodelman
Distributor: Craft Associates Furniture
Period/model: New
Specs: Clay
Dimensions:
White vase
H 17" (43.18 cm)
W ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Modern pottery for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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 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 Masquespacio, Custhom, Jason Fox Ceramics, and Stefania Boemi. 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 $38 and tops out at $20,000 while the average work can sell for $600.