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Period: 1970s
Material: Ceramic
Stan Bitters Ceramic Mural 7' X 4' / Handmade Vintage Tiles 1971
By Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic tiles by California artist Stan Bitters. From a 1971 installation. 104 authentic tiles that could be assembled into a mural (see photos) or for other uses. Each tile measures...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Fat Lava Wall Plaques by Ruscha Keramik, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of three wall plaques by Ruscha Keramik, manufatured in the 1970s.
They are manufactured in brown/white clay, red and brown fat lava ornaments.
Dimensions
1: 13.78" (35 cm) ...
Category
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Wall Plaque, Heinz Erret, Gustavsberg -1970's
By Gustavsberg, Heinz Erret
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern earthenware wall plaque, Heinz Erret for Gustavsberg, 1970's. Silver inlays, dark blue glaze with decoration from Småland's landscape flower.
Signed with makers m...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Earthenware
Bengt Berglund for Gustavsberg. Rare ceramic wall relief. Flower
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bengt Berglund for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Ceramic wall relief in the shape of a flower.
Glaze in blue and yellow tones.
Ca. 1970.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Hanging attachment on the ...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Heinz Erret or Gustavsberg. Wall plaque in glazed ceramic with silver inlay.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heinz Erret (1920-2003) for Gustavsberg.
"Skogsstjärna" wall plaque in glazed ceramic with silver inlay in the form of flowers.
From the 1970s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
With a ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Silver
Naile Wafin for Arabia, Finland. Unique wall plaque with a floral motif
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Naile Wafin for Arabia, Finland.
Unique wall relief.
Hand-decorated with a floral motif.
Approximately from the 1970s.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
With a hanger on the back.
Dimen...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Fernard Leger Mother and Child Stamped Porcelain Plate for Musee F. Leger 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage glazed porcelain plate with transfer design depicting "Mother and Child" by Fernard Leger. Green back stamped "Chauvigny France" and a black back stamp that states "Edition...
Category
1970s French Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Diana Faience, Nils Thorsson, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Royal Copenhagen Diana Faience tray designed by the famous Danish designer Nils Thorsson.
Marked to the backside. Excellent condition, retains vintage hangings, marked. Not anymore i...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Dorothy Clough Swedish Upsala-Ekeby Horses Wall Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Dorothy Clough (British, b.1930) was born and grew up in the United Kingdom and attended Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland between 1948-53. With the help of a travel scholarship, she moved to Sweden in 1954, receiving an internship at the Gefle Porcelain Factory and a year later was hired as a designer at the Upsala-Ekeby factory. She is very well known for her figurative work both of people and animals and was one of the representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic designs of the 20th Century.
This stunning Swedish plaque...
Category
1970s Swedish Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Set of three ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Decorative Abstract Wall Work Ceramic Tile
Located in Seattle, WA
This tile is white and brown toned paint or glaze on top of a ceramic tile. Wall hook in the back for hanging. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 8 W ; 6...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Magnificent Nino Caruso White Ceramic Decorative Panel, 1975, Signed
By Nino Caruso
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Elevate your interior decor with this stunning vintage grande pannello decorativo crafted by the renowned Italian ceramic artist, Nino Caruso, in 1975. Exuding timeless elegance and ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Rosenthal Studio Line Porcelain Plate by Björn Wiinblad 'Limited Edition'
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning wall plaque by Bjorn
Wiinblad for Rosenthal. The plaque was produced in 1975 in an edition of 5000, and this one is number 1328.
The text on the plate is German ‘auch die...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Tile Decorative Wall Art With Fish Motif.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Piece of Ceramic Artwork has been placed on top of a stone or marble base.Unable to verify if the base is stone or marble. Wall hanging hook on the back. No Makers mark. Vintage...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Mexican Tile Plaque or Table top
Located in Redding, CT
Ceramic Mexican Tile Plaque or Table top. Perfect accent piece for a South American decorator vibe. Colorful and vibrant panel to light up any room. Use on the wall or as a table top.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Plates Porcelain Noritake Japan Wall Decor 1977-80ss
By Noritake
Located in Bastogne, BE
Discontinued Noritake plates have multicolor image with Asian woman and man in center, with gold tone band and highlights.
Designed by: Kiyomi Akagi.
...
Category
1970s Japanese Neoclassical Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Colorful Retro, vintage wall ceramic lion by Klára Kertész
Located in Budapest, HU
Klára Kertész retro lion wall ceramic. Cheerful, colorful unique piece, made around the 1970s. In excellent condition, marked.
In our studio, you can also find a rooster, which is a true collector's rarity.
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Klára Kertész (Tiszakorod, 1909 - Budapest, 1997) ceramic artist.
In 1938, he began his ceramic career with István Gádor. A later Kossuth prize-winning ceramist, he also considered Margit Kovács as his modern Master. His figures and vessel forms were greatly influenced by folk art. He often shaped animal figures. became a student of the creator of Hungarian industrial...
Category
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Colorful Retro, vintage wall ceramic rooster by Klára Kertész
Located in Budapest, HU
Klára Kertész retro rooster wall ceramic. Cheerful, colorful unique piece, made around the 1970s. In excellent condition, marked, rare ceramic. You can find a lion as well from Klara Kertesz in our collection. If you buy both we can give a discount:)
In our studio, you can also find a rooster, which is a true collector's rarity.
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Klára Kertész (Tiszakorod, 1909 - Budapest, 1997) ceramic artist.
In 1938, he began his ceramic career with István Gádor. A later Kossuth prize-winning ceramist, he also considered Margit Kovács as his modern Master. His figures and vessel forms were greatly influenced by folk art. He often shaped animal figures. became a student of the creator of Hungarian industrial...
Category
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic wall Relief, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large ceramic wall relief, 1970s. The panel shows a harmonious and rhythmic composition of cylindrical elements in different colors. The panel is composed of several large tiles fixe...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Cote D’Azur Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish signed Côte d’Azur Vallauris , Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Terracotta Silver Wall Hanging Artwork Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Sculptural Terracotta Silver Wall Hanging Artwork Italy
Modernist design Terracotta and sterling
inscription IRAM NATALE 1971-1972. Marato
Or...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Plate Decorative Vintage Bjorn Wiinblad The Magic Flute Queen of the Night
Located in Bastogne, BE
This amazing collector plate from Rosenthal Studio Line features a beautiful design inspired by Mozart's "The Magic Flute, First Act, Queen of the Night" (DIE ZAUBERFLOTE), by Danish...
Category
1970s German Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Studio Line Porcelaiin Otto Piene 'Limited Edition'
By Rosenthal, Otto Piene
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning wall plaque by Otto Piene for Rosenthal. The plaque was produced in 1973 in an edition of 3000, and this one is number 1670.
It is a decorative art plate in a rainbow desi...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
12 Month Wall Plaques by Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A complete set of 12 beautiful red and white wall plates, designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle Denmark, 1970s.
Each of these plaques represents ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Heinz Erret (1920-2003) for Gustavsberg. Large wall relief in stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heinz Erret (1920-2003) for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Large wall relief in stoneware decorated with silver flowers on a dark blue background.
From the 1970s.
Marked: Östergötland, Blåklin...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Big Kaiser Plate “Ming”, West Germany Plate, Chinoiserie Style
By Kaiser
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage big Kaiser plate “Ming” collection.
Famous West Germany manufacture Kaiser.
Time-tasted high quality porcelain.
Beautiful collection “Min...
Category
1970s German Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Giovanni de Simone Ceramic Tile Italian Design Multi-Color Swordfish Marlin 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Giovanni de Simone ceramic tile Italian design multi-color swordfish marlin.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage CARSTENS TÖNNIESHOF ATELIER 1970's West German Ceramic Wall Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1970's Carstens Tönnieshof Atelier West German ceramic wall plaque with 3 heavy sculptural ceramic tiles linked by thick blackened steel chain. Originally found hanging in ga...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Steel
Heinz Erret for Gustavsberg. Large ceramic plaque with floral motif
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heinz Erret for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Large ceramic relief. Floral motif decorated in silver. Flower "Prästkrage" (Daisy).
From the 1970s.
With hanging attachment on the back.
Marked...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Silver
Börje Skogh for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Unique stoneware wall plaque.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Börje Skogh for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Unique stoneware wall plaque.
Abstract motif.
With wall mounting.
1970s.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Width 30.7 cm x Height 19.5 - ...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
W / 11.7" , H /7.5 "
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Wall Ceramic Mask by DYBDAHL, 1960s Denmark
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Wall Ceramic Mask by DYBDAHL, 1960s Denmark
Dimensions
Height: 5.11 in. (13 cm)
Width: 4.33 in. (11 cm)
Depth: 2.75 in. (7 cm)
The fixture need 1 x E27 ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Clay
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
A Pair of Royal Worcester Porcelain Signed Framed Plaques
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Signed E. Townsend and dated 1974. Number 14 (Bullfinch) and 15 (Blue - Tits) of 15. From a limited edition of 25 sets. British bird subjects by the Worcester Royal Porcelain Co. LTD...
Category
1970s English High Victorian Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Royal Worcester Porcelain Framed Plaques of Birds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Signed E. Townsend and dated 1974. Number 10 (Nightingale), 11 (Long-Tailed Tits), 12 (Redstarts) and 13 (Kingfisher) of 15. From a limited edition of 25 sets. British bird subjects ...
Category
1970s English High Victorian Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Studio pottery ceramic woman head
By Vallauris
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Studio pottery ceramic face
Hand made in Vallauris
One of a kind
Category
1970s French Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Gilbert Portanier Unique Art Grey Pottery Plate Signed 1977
Located in Munich, DE
A rare Gilbert PORTANIER born in 1926 ceramic plate / bowl with a design of an abstract polychrome painted inspiration in the middle.
Monogrammed on with Portanier 77.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Set 4 Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaqces of Birds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Signed E. Townsend and dated 1974. Number 1 (Chiff Chaff), 2 (Robin), 3 (Chaffinches) and 4 (Wrens) of 15. From a limited edition of 25 sets. British bird subjects by the Worcester R...
Category
1970s English High Victorian Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Porcelain Signed Royal Worcester Victorian Style Placques
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Signed E. Townsend and dated 1974. Number 5 (Goldcrests), 6 (Meadow Pipit), 7 (Grey Wagtail) and 8 (Moorhen Chick) of 15. From a limited edition of 25 sets. British bird subjects by ...
Category
1970s English High Victorian Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Three Decorated Ceramics With Bamboo Frame, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Three decorated ceramics with bamboo frame, Italy, 1970s
The three ceramics depict a lynx, a tiger and a lion. Two have breaks, not very visible; One intact. 40cm x 40cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Bamboo
Decorative Round Wall Dish Plate in Ceramic by Claudio Pulli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
This splendid round wall plate whit decorations fish was made by the Sardinian master ceramist Claudio Pulli.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Claudio Pulli's works have a particular ce...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Heinz Erret (1920-2003) for Gustavsberg. Ceramic Wall Plaque with Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heinz Erret (1920-2003) for Gustavsberg.
"Vit näckros, Södermanland", wall plaque in glazed ceramic with silver inlay in the form of flowers.
1976.
Perfect condition.
Marked.
Di...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Silver
Bjørn Wiinblad, the Blue House, Wall Relief in Ceramics and Concrete
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006), Denmark. "Det Blå Hus" (The Blue House).
Hand painted unique wall relief in ceramics and concrete.
Woman's face and flowers.
1970/80s.
In perfect cond...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Bjørn Wiinblad, the Blue House, Unique Wall Relief in Ceramics and Concrete
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006), Denmark. "Det Blå Hus" (The Blue House).
Hand-painted unique wall relief in ceramics and concrete.
Woman's face and flowers.
1970/80s.
In perfect con...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Plaques Aimo Nietosvuori for Jie Verkstad, 1970s
By JIE Gantofta
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical trio of ceramic wall plaques designed by Aimo Nietosvuori (b. 1933-Finland) for the Swedish ceramic company JIE Keramik. The plaques depict members of a family sporting 1920s-1930s clothing...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Gold Adam Porcelain Plates, Set of Twelve
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Gold Adam Porcelain Plates,
1970s.
A complete set of twelve vintage painted gold ground transfer-printed porcelain plates in black and white...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Collectible Plates Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal, Germany, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful decorative plates designed by renowned Danish artist Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal.
Germany. 1970s.
Porcelain plates from the end of the 20th century based on the fair...
Category
1970s German Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Cocteau Jean Limoges Porcelain Plate, Signed
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cocteau Jean (1889-1963) Limoges Porcelain plate, signed and numbered 144/250.
the background color is slightly pinkish.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Lizzie Schnakenburg Thyssen Unique Ceramic Wall Decor Fish and Motherhood, 1970s
By Lizzie Thyssen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Unique ceramic wall decor by the Danish ceramist Lizzie Schnakenburg Thyssen.
Made in 1970.
The wall sconce consists of a large ceramic tile in center with a mother fish with a small fish in her belly. They are surrounded by several smaller ceramic tiles in brown, some of them also depicting fishes.
The tiles are mounted on a chipboard and it can be hung on the wall.
The motif is a tribute to Motherhood and Fertility. Lizzie Thyssen has made several wall decors showing mother animal with their babies in their bellys.
Marked at side: Lizzie Thyssen Juli - 70
Marked on fish...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Bjorn Wiindblad Decorative Plate 1001 Nights Lute Player Plate
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful collectible plate from the famous Danish artist Bjorn Wiinblad (Bjørn Wiinblad). The plate was designed for Rosenthal, Germany and is deco...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen '1902–1996', Relief in Stoneware with Abstract Motifs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen (1902–1996), relief in stoneware with abstract motifs.
1970s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: W 36.0 x H 42.5 cm.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Basket Flowers Tile Wall Mounted Designed by Aimo Nietosvuori for JIE Gantofta
By JIE Gantofta
Located in Antwerp, BE
A vintage ceramic Jie Sweden wall plaque colorful flower tile to hang on the wall decorated with a flower basket designed by Aimo Nietosvuori for JIE Gantof...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mural of Artisanal Tiles of the 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large mural of artisanal tiles of the xx century impressive mural of tiles of the xx century made in an artisan way with hand-painted and fire-fired tiles....
Category
1970s Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Large Signed Schaeffenacker Wall Ceramic Panel, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge multicolored Helmut Friedrich Schaeffenacker ceramic wall plate in excellent condition.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Wall of Hand Painted Artisanal Tiles with Circus from the 20th
Located in Madrid, ES
Large mural of artisanal tiles of the 20th Century impressive mural of tiles of the 20th Century made in an artisan way with hand-painted and fire-fired tiles. Measures 280 x 155 cm.
Category
1970s Vintage Ceramic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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