Pottery Furniture

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Danish Studio Pottery Wall Hanger from Clara Helmich, 1982

Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Jar with Lid from Kellner Keramik, 1978

Two finely hollow-moulded terracotta statuettes from ancient China, dating to the Ming Dynasty. The figure is depicted standing, dressed in long, flowing robes, painted in vibrant blue or green and deep amber yellow. The hair is styled into an elaborate top-knot, painted in a muted brown. Areas left unpainted would have been 'cold-painted' after firing, contrasting with the vivid fired blue or green and amber pigments. The figure is shown with the left hand raised to the chest, as if holding something, possibly an offering or incense. Figurines like this were placed in tombs to guide the deceased on their journey to the afterlife. The Ming Dynasty was known for its exceptional artistic achievements, partly due to its economic prosperity. Since the Han Dynasty, it was customary to bury terracotta miniatures of everyday objects with the deceased. These items, known as mingqi, or "spirit utensils" and "vessels for ghosts," were believed to help and assist the deceased in the afterlife. Mingqi were crafted in the form of cooking utensils, miniature replicas of houses, temples, furniture, and other items. Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic terracotta figures were also popular, designed to assist, entertain, and recreate the living world for the deceased. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green/blue-glazed Pottery Type: Figure Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Ancient & Oriental - Terracotta Tomb Attendants (Type : Highly related) 2) La Maison De La Petite Sara S.r.l. - Archaeology section - A Black glazed Terracotta Statuette, Servant with Trumpet, Ming Dynasty (Price realised : 700 GBP / Type : Highly related) * Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties. A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...

A fantastic, freeform, heavy Chawan tea bowl by American master potter/artist Peter Voulkos who is universally known for his abstract expressionist ceramic pottery pieces and sculptu...

This fantastic and super rare 19th century sponge ware water cooler could be used for even lemonade or parties. The condition is good with no cracks minor...

This huge signed Roseville sponge ware pottery mixing bowl is in pristine condition. These large size bowls are super rare and in fine condition is even be...

XXL Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery WGP Floor Vase from Ü-Keramik Übelacker, 1960s

Magnificent! Stunning Orange Sculptured Italian Pottery Table Lamp For Raymor Attributed to Aldo Londi This sensational lamp is a testimony to the Italian pottery house of the mid...

Stunning Tableware serving set eggplant design. Italy, 1960s. One of a kind majolica ceramic tableware set of pieces. The set is comprised by: 1 large eggplant tureen...

A rare antique English creamware pottery octagonal plate of Whieldon-type dating from around 1750. The lightly and finely potted plate has a deep round central reserve with a raised ...

Antique Art Nouveau Rookwood Olga Geneva Reed pot or bowl featuring round form with sea green matte glaze. Circa 1908. Shape 622. Size C. Signed OGA - Olga Geneve Reed. Dimensio...

A pair of enormous 19th century French stoneware cruches traditionally used as a bottle or demijohn to transport and store water, oil, or wine–now artifacts of culinary history to ad...

Large ceramic centerpiece by Danish artist Jørgen Finn Petersen in the 1960s. Ellipse shaped dish making the item usable as a decorative dish, a centerpiece, or as a wall art piece. ...

Albany slip glazed Anna pottery stoneware pig flask by Wallace and Cornwall Kirkpatrick, Anna. Anatomically correct prone pig. In sized inscriptions "Fine Old Burmann Inn" and alongside "Lard Oil Drill". Underside flask opening under tail. Anna Pottery was s operative by the Kirkpatrick brothers between 1859 and 1896. They took part in art exhibitions such as Philadelphia Centennial in 1876 and the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1893. In 1938 the first inscription of Anna pottery was published in the New York Historical Society. Pieces of Anna pottery pigs...

Handmade Danish midcentury modern decorative dish bowl designed and manufactured on the island of Bornholm by L. Hjorth in the 1950s. Warm white shiny cracklé glaze covers the bowl’s...

A standing horse, back legs slightly apart and bent, tail erect, wearing a saddle with saddlecloth, and with bridal ornaments on forelock. This horse represents a breed from the Mong...

This Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase combines earthy tones with a handcrafted design. Its organic shape and textured finish make it a perfect piece to infuse bohemian charm into you...

Three Face Grotesque Table Lamp Base 8.25" x 8.75" Lamp: 17" tall to top of head

This celadon-glazed porcelain vase has a serene, minimalist elegance. Its soft, pale blue-green hue is characteristic of traditional Korean and Chinese celadon wares. The body featur...

This striking mid-century modern handled jug vase is a rare piece from the Hellas series by Ruscha Keramik, Germany. Crafted in ceramic, the vase showcases a bold, tapered silhouette...

This ceramic vase features a soft, organic form with a wide, rounded body that tapers gently into a narrow, understated mouth, giving it a grounded yet elegant silhouette. The surfac...

Charming vintage Tonala pottery bird figurines are decorated with hand-painted decor of abstract leaves and flowers on soft mushroom brown background. Birds' faces have thoughtful, relaxed expression with eyes wide open, adding a charming anthropomorphic element to the sculptures. The Folk Art style of the decor is juxtaposed by the Modernist shapes of the birds. The sculptures are in very good vintage condition; both are marked with MEXICO on the bottoms. Due to the convenient size, they can be used either as a shelf or fireplace mantel decoration...

18th Century Spanish Talavera De La Reina Pitcher Jar Bucaro Botijo Antiques LA Centerpiece Rustic. A beautiful 18th-early glazed ceramic pitcher jar made in Talavera de la Reina, Spain known for its ceramic tradition since the Roman times. Also called " búcaro " or botijo. these pitchers were made especially for holding water, or holy water, flowers. Most often they were made for the important homes and for wealthy families and some were made for convents and monasteries, and they would feature crests or coats-of-arms associated with various religious orders. this piece has stunning patterns and colors, the infinity in blie with yellow gold colors with the sun and the stars. Faience, natural clays and enamels , always conserving the traditional method dating back to the 16th century. Not to confuse this beautiful piece with The nice handmade pieces by the artisans from pueblo Mexico...

The table bearing pig head, rice cakes, dishes of meat, fish and fruit. Known as Mingqi, these terracotta models were customarily included in Chinese burial practices, particularly among the affluent, to aid the deceased in their journey through the afterlife. This tradition extends back to the Neolithic Period. A unique terracotta funeral table...

Harris G. Strong (1920-2006) Harris G. Strong was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin where his aunt owned a greeting card company, which influenced his artistic pursuits. He also had a str...

Vintage studio ceramic decorative bowl by Swedish designer Janne Fagerfäldt in the 1970s. The handthrown bowl has an unglazed exterior and beautiful shiny ox blood glaze with a turqu...

19thc hand made and hand painted butter crock with a lid. 19tthc blue and white sponge pattern with the word butter across the middle of the crock. Beautiful hand made pottery.

Discover a unique piece of ceramic art with this vintage postmodern studio pottery teapot. Hand-crafted with an expressive form, it features a delightful tonal diamond pattern in ear...

A fabulous vintage Boho vase. A chic hand thrown studio pottery piece. Signed on the bottom. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate

A hand-made artisanal plate by Bonis Pottery of Rhodes Greece, circa 1970. Decorated in an original pattern of hearts and leaves glazed in red and olive green with white, against a r...

A beautiful and quite engaging Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a vast array of shifting, vibrant, and colo...

A vintage studio pottery serving plate with a lovely hand painted iris design. There are 2 attached bowls for sauces and grooves have been formed on one side for holding chopsticks. ...

Beautiful decorated Rookwood Pottery vase marked with flames and roman numbers . also artist HEW. Very nice Vellum glaze .

This Han Dynasty green-glazed Haitai sculpture, though worn over time, retains its dynamic form. Period : Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) Medium : Earthenware with Green glaze Provena...

Add a touch of artistry to your decor with this vintage boho original studio pottery vase. Handcrafted with expert attention to detail, this vase showcases organic forms, earthy tone...

Royal Haeger Style Postmodern Black Swirl Pottery Lamps Each lamp measures: 15 wide x 6 deep x 31 inches high We take our photos in a controlled ligh...

19th century stoneware salt glazed flower decorated ovoid Baltimore Maryland jar or crock. Great earlier ovoid form with hand tooled top rim...

Beautiful rounded vase is decorated with light to dark oxblood red ombre craquelure glaze; the glaze is in high gloss finish and is smooth to the touch. The inner surfaces are finished with semi-gloss off-white glaze. The vase is in good vintage condition; it is marked and dated on the bottom. Inspired by the Arts & Crafts Movement, Walter B. Stephen and his mother began their first pottery, Nonconnah, near Memphis, Tennessee about 1904. Without prior experience, they produced slip-decorated pottery of exceptional merit. Stephen moved to Skyland, North Carolina, in 1913, where he established a second Nonconnah Pottery, the first full-time art pottery in the state. In 1926, Stephen began the operation of his third pottery, Pisgah Forest. Here he explored Oriental glazes and forms, pioneered the first crystalline glazes in the South, and developed his cameo wares which resemble English Wedgewood jasperwares. Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah pottery have gained national recognition from numerous museums and private collectors. Major exhibitions of Stephen’s work have been held at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC, the Asheville Art Museum, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in Tennessee, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California, the McKissick Museum in Columbia, SC, North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC, and Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, NC. Bibliography: Leftwich, Rodney Henderson. Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah: The Potteries of Walter B. Stephen. Bradenton FL...

Shino Vessel by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and Art History as...

Vintage ceramic Art Deco style vase was made by Gonder Pottery in Zanesville, Ohio. The vase has highly sculptural shape with complex, graphic handles that is accentuated by drip gl...

Antique American Arts & Crafts Cut Back Floral Art Pottery Vase in the Manner of Weller or Roseville c1930 Measures- 17.25''H x 9''W x 9''D A fine example of Weller or Roseville Ame...

Statues of attendant crafted from terracotta, dressed in a black coat-like garment with a vest adorned with swirling patterns. Set on rectangular bases. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium...

Strikingly sculptural, this handmade ceramic vessel features a bold asymmetric form finished in a matte glaze that shifts from sun-washed terracotta to pale turquoise and misty sky b...

Francois CHATAIN Made In France Ceramic Red Glazed Vide Poche Ashtray Bowl Circa 1970. No damage

We are pleased to have currently in the shop several ceramic works by the superlative young contemporary artist Jay James Forsythe of Oxbrook Pottery. A 2004 graduate of the Rhode Is...

Gorgeous vintage Modern Vega pottery coffee service set made in Ecuador by Eduardo Vega including 1 coffee pot, 1 creamer, and 5 cups. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there is a small glaze flake on the rim of one cup. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century. Talk about a SPECTACULAR SERVICE!!! Literally…WOW!!! This is a marvelous vintage Vega Pottery coffee service set Made in Ecuador by famed ceramist Eduardo Vega including 1 coffee pot with a removeable lid, 1 creamer, and 5 cups. Each incredible piece is intricately hand painted and enameled bearing wonderful geometric shapes and patterns composed in beautiful colors of pink, lavender, brown, & burgundy with black speckled lines between, and white inner linings. The base and handle on each piece wears a lovely metallic luster glaze and this set is fully functional & ready to serve up a warm cup of joe in magnificent Modern style!! We believe that these beauties deserve a nice gentle hand-washing so we don’t recommend placing them in the dishwasher, besides… that’s no way to treat a creation of such elegance!! This is an impressive way to serve hot tea, hot cocoa, warm cider, or beverage of your choice to friends & family or place among other fabulous dishware at your breakfast nook, brunch table, or coffee bar for that stunning pop of color! And if you aren’t entertaining, this set will be beautiful on display on a buffet top in the kitchen or dining area or in a China hutch or display cabinet in the family room! It has an exquisite presence, a marvelous Modern style, and was designed by a renowned Ecuadorian artist...

This beautiful and rare piece of art for the wall comes from an artist's household on the North Sea coast. The lamp was bought by the previous owners in Denmark in the 1960s and hung...

Kasper Mobach Pair of Golden Luster Glazed Studio Pottery Vases 1990s. Wonderful and mesmerizingly beautiful pair of golden luster glazed studio pottery vases by Kasper Mobach. Grea...

From a small collection of five Persian hand painted pottery vases is this stylish earthenware triangular shaped vase hand painted with deer amidst rocks and flowers and dating from ...

A large and impressive Tony Evans Raku fired vessel. Signed Evans on the base.

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Owl Pottery Lamps, 1960s 21" high (to finial) · 15" to socket · 10.5" owl height · 6" diameter bases Complete with harps and finials. A striking pair of...

Fine planter pot from Gainey of Laverne California. Nice form, warm ochre matte glaze and excellent condition.

Beautiful hand-turned geometric blackware vase by Tomaso Mora, circa 1990s. The exquisite piece made of naturally black clay has a unique geometric design. This vase is in very good condition and measures 6"D x 6"H. #2383 Mata Ortiz or Casas Grandes pottery...

This rare Mid-Century Modern MCM pottery vase, jar with lid signed "Beth Salin 1970" is truly unique and super interesting! At first glance this may l...

This large mixing bowl is most unusual and the size is very large. Great as a fruit bowl. Condition is very good.

Vintage Maitland Smith hand crafted porcelain ginger jar table lamp features striking, unusual decor with English chintz roses and other florals reinterpreted in traditional Chinoise...

1960's mid-century modern pottery with flower motif table lamps by Bitossi with brass hardware, newly rewired and ready to use, with minor wear and patina due to age and use.

This striking original studio pottery vase is a masterclass in textural form and Brutalist design. Hand-built using a traditional coil technique, the vessel features an incredibly ex...

This exquisite vintage bud vase is a masterful example of Raku studio pottery, embodying the rustic elegance of the Japanese-inspired firing technique. Hand-thrown with a tactile, he...

This sophisticated pair of original studio pottery vases showcases a bold, avant-garde aesthetic perfect for the modern collector. Hand-thrown with exceptional skill, each piece feat...