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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Free Form Puddle Plate in Black Truffle Clay with Matte Midnight Blue Glaze
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
?Title : Free Form Puddle Plate in Black Truffle Clay with Matte Midnight Blue Glaze
2021s / Belgium
Size : W180 x D 180 x H 15 mm
Artist : Sigrid Volders
[Sigrid Volders]
B...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
Blue & Gold Terracotta Vase by Stefania Boemi, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This unique work of art is sure to make a statement in an eclectic or modern decor, where ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Large Wheel Thrown Textured Vase by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Large wheel thrown textured vase by Jason Fox
This textured vase was thrown on the wheel in several parts, scored/slipped, joined and then shaped. After...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay
Triple Candle Rock in Stracciatella Clay with Sheer Glaze
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
?Title : Triple candle rock in stracciatella clay with sheer glaze
2021s / Belgium
Size : W240 x D80 x H50 mm
Artist : Sigrid Volders
[Sigrid Volders]
Based in Antwerp, Belg...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Flower Bowl in Grey Speckled Clay
and Matte Mauve + Sheer Glaze
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
?Title : Flower bowl in grey speckled clay? and matte mauve + sheer glaze
2021s / Belgium
Size : F 95 x H 70 mm
Artist : Sigrid Volders
[Sigrid Vol...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Ceramic Vase by Isak Isaksson, Narrow Necked and Unique Stoneware
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish ceramic vase by Isak Isaksson, narrow necked and unique stoneware, from his own workshop. Fantastic crystal glaze in green and grey shades, signed Isak Unik. In very good con...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Wall Piece by Sigrid Volders
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
?Title : Wall Piece:
a separate hanging system in black truffle clay and satin cream glaze + decorative Tile in Beige Clay
with Matte Sand and Lavender Glaze Puddles
2021s / Belgium
Size : W 220 x D 30 x H 180 mm
Artist : Sigrid Volders...
Category
2010s Belgian 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 anthropomorp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 purchased at the time in 1...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Tony Evans Large Impressive Raku Fired Vessel
By Tony Evans
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large and impressive Tony Evans Raku fired vessel. Signed Evans on the base.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
In Stock in Los Angeles, Blue & Gold Pirate Terracotta Vase
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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In Stock in Los Angeles
The bold Don Filippo Vase is part of a remarkable range of mytho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Gold Leaf
Philip Cornelius Pottery / Ceramic Lidded Jar, Decorated and Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice decorated jar by the well known California potter Philip Cornelius. signed 3 lines in bottom Cornelius.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
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
Signed Modern Studio Art Pottery Charger
Located in New York, NY
Modern studio art pottery ceramic charger with a textured surface, incised geometric design, gilt rim, and black glazed underside, incised mark to u...
Category
20th Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Gamboni Small Yellow Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Small ceramic bowl from the great master and innovator of modern Italian ceramics, Guido Gambone. Signature and Gambone donkey mark on bottom. Bottom ha...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Pink & Gold Terracotta Vase, Stefania Boemi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This unique work of art is sure to make a statement in an eclectic or modern décor, where it will be an ideal vessel to display floral compositions or as a statement sculpture. Its d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Pink Sicilian Terracotta Vase Designed by Stefania Boemi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a antique pink matte monoch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
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
Late 20th Century Modernist Memphis School Style Pottery Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine, large modern studio pottery vase.
In an abstract form that vaguely resembles an arrowhead.
From a Philadelphia estate in which several other estate pieces were linked to the Clay Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Simply a great Memphis School style Modernist pottery vase...
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
"Crateri", wheeled open mouth bowl, reflex and matte purple, Gatti 1928 Faenza
Located in Faenza, IT
Ciotola centrotavola molto elegante e leggera in ceramica, ha una forma con bocca aperta interno a riflesso esterno colore indigo opaco.
I Crateri compongono la collezione di ceram...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Lidded Box Organic Botanical Design R1699 Italy
By Raymor
Located in Toledo, OH
Raymor lidded pottery box. Organic floral design on lid. Speckled green field. Stylized flower with stem and leaves. Made in Italy. Original Raymor pape...
Category
20th Century 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
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 Anderson Textured Studio Pottery Vase
By Studio Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Studio Pottery vase with a shaped tenmoku glazed top, the body applied with matted textured glazes in contrasting brown tones by Christopher Anderson...
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
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
Vivika and Otto Heino Monumental Pottery /Ceramic Studio Vase, Signed, Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great size vase signed by Vivika and Otto and dated 91. Is a little over 14 inches diameter and just touch under 12 inches, like 7/8.
Category
1990s American Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mike Dodd Studio Pottery Brown Ash Glazed Teapot and Cover
By Mike Dodd
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish English studio pottery teapot and cover decorated in brown ash glazes by renowned potter Mike Dodd (English, b. 1943) and dating from t...
Category
20th Century English Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Matte Green Sicilian Terracotta Vase Designed by Stefania Boemi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a green matte monochro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Matte Mauve Sicilian Terracotta Vase Designed by Stefania Boemi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in Mauve and Mud colors. The p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
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
"Crateri", Wheeled Open Mouth Bowl, Reflex and Matte Black, Gatti 1928 Faenza
Located in Faenza, IT
Ciotola centrotavola molto elegante e leggera in ceramica, ha una forma con bocca aperta interno a riflesso esterno colore nero opaco.
I Crateri compongono la collezione di ceramic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Majolica
Blue and Gold Leaf Sicilian Vase, Designed by Stefania Boemi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This one of a kind vase is a contemporary interpretation of the Sicilian Moor woman, an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Crateri", wheeled open mouth bowl, reflex and matte purple, Gatti 1928 Faenza
Located in Faenza, IT
Ciotola centrotavola molto elegante e leggera in ceramica, ha una forma con bocca aperta interno a riflesso esterno colore indigo opaco.
I Crateri compongono la collezione di ceram...
Category
2010s 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
White and Black Sicilian Vase, Designed by Stefania Boemi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a Ivory matte monochro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
Modern Drip Glaze Vase
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage drip glaze vase. Maker unknown.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
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
White, Orange and Gold Sicilian Terracotta Vase Designed by Stefania Boemi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This mythology inspired vase has been crafted entirely by hand in terracotta, painted with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pottery
Materials
Gold Leaf
Jaime Hayon Contemporary White Small Glazed Happy Susto Vase
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary Happy Susto vase by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona (Spain).
Glazed ceramic vase in white with decorations in blue.
Measures:
10 D x 24 W x 34 H cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Jaime Hayon Contemporary Glazed Happy Susto Vases
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary happy yeti by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona (Spain).
Glazed ceramic vase in white with decorations in black.
Measures:
14 D x 33 W x 47 H cm
10 D x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Pottery Storage or Vase Vessel with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A black Glazed Studio pottery piece with lid that works well as a vase or could be used on a desk or work station to hold pens, papers or e...
Category
20th Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Asymmetrical Bowl by Ewen Henderson
By Ewen Henderson
Located in New York, NY
An asymmetrical bowl handcrafted by Ewen Henderson, (1934-2000)
Mixed clay layered with pink, olive green, and grey glazes.
Category
1980s English Vintage 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
Richard Uhlemeyer Vase and Jar Ceramic German Pottery Green and Terra Cotta Red
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vase and jar created by Richard Uhlemeyer, German ceramist, beautiful glaze in dark green and terra cotta red shades,
Vase size 16cm diameter x 16 cm hight
Jar size 16cm diameter ...
Category
1940s German Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Modern Pottery by Suzy Goodelman for Craft Associates Furniture, 1912-SG
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Suzy Goodelman
Distributor: Craft Associates Furniture
Period/Model: New
Specs: Clay
Dimensions:
H 8.5" (43.18cm)
W 6.5" (16.51cm...
Category
2010s American Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Paul Hilditch Moorcroft Limited Edition London Architectural Riverscape Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Moorcroft London Architectural limited edition vase recording Docklands to The City of London from the embankment by Paul Hilditch and conceived in 2011. This large tall bulbous vase is richly glazed with tour-de-force tubelining skills with three scenes framed between tall ornate Victorian gas lights. The scenes run from Docklands with the river Thames in the foreground with the Thames Barrier and with the Dome overshadowed by the tall and iconic architectural buildings which make up the famous Docklands skyline. The second scene shows the large dome of St Pauls Cathedral with an iconic London red double decker bus in the foreground with the third scene showing one of the most iconic buildings of modern London the Gherkin set amidst the tall City of London buildings. All in all a spectacular and exceptional vase not only by its sheer size but the incredible way it has been decorated.
It is recorded by Moorcroft as ' Every once in a while, Moorcroft create a vase that is magical. Paul Hilditch’s magnificent London is a celebration of England’s capital, framing the new architecture of the city with wonderful Victorian gas lamps...
Category
2010s English Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Vases Vallauris France Color Turquoise
Located in Hamburg, DE
1 pair of vases from Vallauris France, color turquoise, VF is on the bottom and a stamp FRANCE in the bottom, size: 30cm height x 20cm diameter,
The glaze is uneven at the bottom - ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Sheila Casson Chestnut Salt Glazed Studio Pottery Jug
By Sheila Casson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
From a very large Studio Pottery collection we offer this stunning vintage British Studio Pottery jug by renowned potter Sheila Casson and made in Ross-On-Wye and dating from the sec...
Category
20th Century English Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Modern Turquoise Blue Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Modern turquoise blue Amphora pottery vase, circa early-20th century, USA. Dimensions: 5" D x 5" W x 6.5" Height.
For coordinating pottery...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Pottery
Materials
Clay
Studio Art Pottery Vase Incised Sgraffito Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Studio art Pottery vase incised and sgraffito modern design Signed
Category
Late 20th Century Modern 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
Colin Pearson British Studio Pottery Turquoise Vessel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage British studio pottery twin handled vessel by Colin Pearson. The vessel is made in porcelain and is of cylindrical shape with ...
Category
1990s English Modern Pottery
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Signed Luna Garcia Pottery 1992, Ebony black Ceramic
By Luna Garcia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist handmade and signed matte black by California artist Luna Garcia.
Category
20th Century American Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Suzy Goodelman for Craft Associates Furniture, 1911-SG
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Suzy Goodelman
Distributor: Craft Associates Furniture
Period/Model: New
Specs: Clay
dimensions
H 11.75" (29.85cm)
W 8.5" (21.59c...
Category
2010s American Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Splatter Porcelain Bowl by Lawrence Spitz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Porcelain bowl by ceramicist Lawrence Spitz in matte gray, blue, and red pigments. Lawrence Spitz has shown work at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and is known for his technique of c...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Pottery
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
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.
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