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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Joseph Talbot La Borne circa 1930 20th Century Blue and Brown Ceramic Vase
Joseph Talbot La Borne circa 1930 20th Century Blue and Brown Ceramic Vase

Joseph Talbot La Borne circa 1930 20th Century Blue and Brown Ceramic Vase

$2,067

Joseph Talbot La Borne circa 1930 20th Century Blue and Brown Ceramic Vase

By Joseph Talbot

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Joseph Talbot Signed under the base Original XXth century design large stoneware ceramic vase Perfect condition Blue and brown stoneware ceramic glazes colors Circa 19...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Jean-Claude Malarmey Vallauris France Petal Decorated Covered Jar
Jean-Claude Malarmey Vallauris France Petal Decorated Covered Jar

Jean-Claude Malarmey Vallauris France Petal Decorated Covered Jar

$525

Jean-Claude Malarmey Vallauris France Petal Decorated Covered Jar

By Jean-Claude Malarmey

Located in New Windsor, NY

A covered jar by renown French potter, Jean-Claude Malarmey (1932-1992). Signed on the bottom, Malarmey, Vallauris. This piece is decorated in petal shapes radiating on the lid in a ...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Wishon-Harrell Studio Art Pottery Ceramic Lidded Vase with Appliqué Decoration
Wishon-Harrell Studio Art Pottery Ceramic Lidded Vase with Appliqué Decoration

Wishon-Harrell Studio Art Pottery Ceramic Lidded Vase with Appliqué Decoration

$467Sale Price|44% Off

Wishon-Harrell Studio Art Pottery Ceramic Lidded Vase with Appliqué Decoration

By Frank Willet, Wishon-Harrell

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vessel is instantly recognizable as the work of Wishon-Harrell artist Frank Wilett. The circular appliqué pieces are instantly a giveaway. The lid is an unusual shape that mimics the...

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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi Koala Bear Savings Box for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
Aldo Londi Koala Bear Savings Box for Bitossi, Italy 1960s

Aldo Londi Koala Bear Savings Box for Bitossi, Italy 1960s

$781

Aldo Londi Koala Bear Savings Box for Bitossi, Italy 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Aldo Londi Koala Bear Savings Box for Bitossi, Italy 1960s A beautiful Aldo Londi designed Koala bear in the shape of a savings box. The Koala is made of heavy ceramics - pottery,...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Green Drip-Glazed Ceramic Bowl Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Pot
Antique Green Drip-Glazed Ceramic Bowl Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Pot

Antique Green Drip-Glazed Ceramic Bowl Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Pot

$360

Antique Green Drip-Glazed Ceramic Bowl Vintage Mid-Century Studio Pottery Pot

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Add a soulful touch of Mediterranean charm to your space with this hand-thrown Italian ceramic bowl, masterfully crafted in the Puglia region. This vintage drip-glazed bowl features ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Paint

Laura Andreson Signed Monumental Glazed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Bowl
Laura Andreson Signed Monumental Glazed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Bowl

Laura Andreson Signed Monumental Glazed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Bowl

$2,950

Laura Andreson Signed Monumental Glazed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Bowl

By Laura Andreson

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully crafted and beautifully glazed (in Fall greens and browns) large bowl/vase by renowned American potter Laura Andreson. Gorgeous in its Mid-Century Modern design and shifting colors. Signed on the base by Andreson. A quite special and rare work. Certainly, one of the best pieces of Andreson's work we have had the pleasure to come across. Highly collectible. Would be a great addition to any midcentury ceramics collection or a very eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting. Andreson, who studied under Glen Lukens, founded and headed the ceramics department at UCLA from 1933-1970. Her work can be found in many collections and museums worldwide including: Metropolitan Museum of Art The Museum of Modern Art Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Smithsonian Museum of American Art The Los Angeles County Museum of Art The Walker Art Center The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art. Her exhibitions include: 1937 Rene Rosenthal Gallery, New York City, New York. 1938 First California Ceramic Exhibition, San Diego, California 1940 Honolulu Academy of Art. 1947 Eleventh National Ceramics Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1970 Fredric Art Gallery, UCLA, Los Angeles, California. 1970 Laguna Beach Art Gallery. 1971 Mills College Art Gallery, Oakland, California. 1971 Hoover Art Gallery, San Francisco, California. 1971 San Diego Fine Arts Gallery, San Diego, California. 1971 Utah State University, Logan, Utah. 1972 Pasadena Art Museum, Pasadena, California. 1972 Ceramics West, Utah State University, Logan, Utah. 1972 Ogden Art Center, Ogden, Utah. 1972 Bower Museum, Santa Ana, California. 1973 Utah Museum of Fine Art, Salt Lake City, Utah. 1973 Clay and Fiber Gallery, Taos, New Mexico. 1973 California Crafts VIII, Crocker Art Gallery, Sacramento, California. 1974 California Ceramics...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Lucie Rie Signed Stamped Yellow Speckle Glazed British Pottery Bowl, circa 1950s
Lucie Rie Signed Stamped Yellow Speckle Glazed British Pottery Bowl, circa 1950s

Lucie Rie Signed Stamped Yellow Speckle Glazed British Pottery Bowl, circa 1950s

$9,500

Lucie Rie Signed Stamped Yellow Speckle Glazed British Pottery Bowl, circa 1950s

By Lucie Rie

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous earth-toned, yellow, green, brown speckle glazed ceramic footed bowl by famed Austrian-born British potter Lucie Rie. The bowl is signed with Lucie Rie's impressed seal on the base. A rare and unique work. Simply a must for any collector of Rie's work or a beautiful stand-alone piece sure to light up any setting. Dame Lucie Rie...

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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Large American Studio Pottery Bowl with Turquoise Glaze, Signed
Large American Studio Pottery Bowl with Turquoise Glaze, Signed

Large American Studio Pottery Bowl with Turquoise Glaze, Signed

$475

Large American Studio Pottery Bowl with Turquoise Glaze, Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking large American studio pottery bowl featuring an elegant low, wide form and richly layered glazing. The interior is finished in luminous turquoise and sea-green tones with ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

$9,500

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and quite engaging colorfully glazed closed-form sculpture with rattle by renowned Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu, famed for her use of color, texture, scale, multiple glazes, and various free-form shapes, including her orb-like moon pots. This high-fired porcelain piece features a vast array of shifting, whirling, vibrant, colorful glazes (with traces of reds, pinks, oranges, yellows, greens, blues, etc... ). It is a unique and one-of-a-kind work. The closed-form vessel sculpture is signed on the base with her traditional "TT" mark/ monogram. A rare and special piece. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

$2,495

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and quite engaging relatively large sumptuously glazed bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired porcelain bowl features a v...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Ceramic Abstract Wall Sculpture Perignem, Belgium
Ceramic Abstract Wall Sculpture Perignem, Belgium

Ceramic Abstract Wall Sculpture Perignem, Belgium

$919

Ceramic Abstract Wall Sculpture Perignem, Belgium

By Perignem, Paul Vermeire

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful colorful ceramic wall sculpture in organic nature details with abstract mushrooms and mosses designed by Paul Vermeire for Perignem,Belgium, 1960s. Paul Vermeire was a Belgian artist who lived and worked in Ostend. His oeuvre exists out of ceramics, paintings and drawings. He experimented with differed materials and techniques. At the back of the multicolored sculpture...

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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Jorge Wilmot Ceramic Owl Sculpture, Tonalá Folk Art, Mexico, 1960
Jorge Wilmot Ceramic Owl Sculpture, Tonalá Folk Art, Mexico, 1960

Jorge Wilmot Ceramic Owl Sculpture, Tonalá Folk Art, Mexico, 1960

$562

Jorge Wilmot Ceramic Owl Sculpture, Tonalá Folk Art, Mexico, 1960

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Striking ceramic owl sculpture signed by Mexican master potter Jorge Wilmot (Signed piece), a key figure in the 20th-century revival of Tonalá ceramics. This highly decorative piece ...

Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

$9,500

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and quite engaging wonderfully glazed closed-form sculpture with rattle by renowned Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu, famed for her use of color, texture, scale, multiple glazes, and various free-form shapes, including her orb-like moon pots. This high-fired porcelain piece features a vast array of shifting, vibrant, and colorful glazes (with earth tones of greens, burnt yellows, browns, etc... ). The sculpture/vessel radiates in the light. It is a unique and one-of-a-kind work. The closed-form vessel sculpture is signed on the base with her traditional "TT" mark/ monogram. A rare and special piece. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger

Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger

$8,900

Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger

By Peter Voulkos

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 Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

$1,795

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and quite engaging sumptuously glazed relatively large Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a drip ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

$2,495

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and quite engaging relatively large sumptuously glazed bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired stoneware bowl features a v...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

$9,500

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and quite engaging wonderfully glazed closed-form sculpture with rattle by renowned Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu, famed for her use of color,...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

$8,500

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and quite engaging sumptuously glazed closed-form sculpture with rattle by renowned Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu, famed for her use of color,...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Arne Bang Signed Monumental Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Bowl
Arne Bang Signed Monumental Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Bowl

Arne Bang Signed Monumental Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Bowl

$3,250

Arne Bang Signed Monumental Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Bowl

By Arne Bang

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful and rare large work by Danish designer Arne Bang. Truly special. Beautifully glazed and signed with artist mark and number on the base. Would be a great addition to...

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Dark Blue Green Glazed Bowl with Original Label
Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Dark Blue Green Glazed Bowl with Original Label

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Dark Blue Green Glazed Bowl with Original Label

$2,800

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Dark Blue Green Glazed Bowl with Original Label

By Gertrud and Otto Natzler

Located in Studio City, CA

Another wonderfully glazed and delicately designed work by famed pottery masters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This round-shaped, eggshell thin-walled footed bowl was hand thrown and formed by Gertrud and glazed by Otto with a beautiful dark blue or green glaze. The bowl radiates in the light. This work is sure to give aesthetic pleasure for years to come and would be an amazing addition to any Natzler or modern ceramic collection...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

$2,495

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, sumptuously glazed bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired bowl features a shifting earth toned drip glaze and her famed ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Soft Pearl Green Blue Glazed Midcentury Bowl
Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Soft Pearl Green Blue Glazed Midcentury Bowl

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Soft Pearl Green Blue Glazed Midcentury Bowl

$3,250

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Soft Pearl Green Blue Glazed Midcentury Bowl

By Gertrud and Otto Natzler

Located in Studio City, CA

Another sublime work by famed pottery masters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This round-shaped, eggshell thin-walled bowl was hand thrown and formed by Gertrud and glazed by Otto with a beautiful pearl green/blue glaze. The bowl radiates in the light. This work is sure to give aesthetic pleasure for years to come and would be an amazing addition to any Natzler or modern ceramic collection...

Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

La Borne Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp 20th Century Design 1970
La Borne Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp 20th Century Design 1970

La Borne Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp 20th Century Design 1970

$1,034

La Borne Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp 20th Century Design 1970

By La Borne Potters

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

La Borne Unique handmade piece, stoneware ceramic table lamp Brown stoneware ceramic color Original perfect condition Circa 1970 Measures: Height 23 cm Height with el...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

$2,527

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s Exceptionally rare and very large Mid-Century Italian design ceramic sculpture, made by Aldo Londi fo...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Edwin and Mary Scheier Hand Decorated "Fertility" Low Bowl
Edwin and Mary Scheier Hand Decorated "Fertility" Low Bowl

Edwin and Mary Scheier Hand Decorated "Fertility" Low Bowl

$585

Edwin and Mary Scheier Hand Decorated "Fertility" Low Bowl

By Edwin and Mary Scheier, Edwin Scheier

Located in New Windsor, NY

Hand thrown and decorated pottery low bowl by Edwin and Mary Scheier. Good overall condition with no visible chips, cracks, hairlines, crazing or restorations. The bowl measures appr...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture
Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture

Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture

$6,400

Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture

By Dora De Larios

Located in Studio City, CA

A fabulous, rare, and unique large horse and rider sculpture/ candelabra by famed Mexican American California studio art potter Dora De Larios. It was recently brought to our attention by a collector of her work that this piece was featured in a presentation at the Scripps Fine Arts Foundation and it was made in 1959. It is one of her earlier works. Quite rare and special in this respect. De Larios was born in Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents. She grew up in the artistic Silver Lake district near downtown Los Angeles amongst Mexican and Nisei Japanese immigrants. As a result, De Larios was heavily influenced by ancient American...

Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Mexican Pitcher in Frog Shape
Antique Mexican Pitcher in Frog Shape

Antique Mexican Pitcher in Frog Shape

$600

Antique Mexican Pitcher in Frog Shape

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970. We offer this Antique Mexican Pitcher in Frog Shape attributed at Gorky Gonzalez, made in ceramic and hand painted. About Gorky Gonzalez: Founder and artistic director of Traditional Pottery began his studies with his father, the Mexican sculptor...

Category

1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mashiko Cup Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Large Mashiko Cup Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery

Large Mashiko Cup Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery

$295

Large Mashiko Cup Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery

Located in Norton, MA

A Japanese Mashiko Cup studio pottery with stylized designs in the brown glazed body in the manner of cloud-water flowing pattern and dating from arou...

Category

1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Red Lava Glaze Vase
Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Red Lava Glaze Vase

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Red Lava Glaze Vase

$2,150

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Red Lava Glaze Vase

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful jewel of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist/artist Beatrice Wood featuring a rare radiant red lava glaze - one that we have not seen before (It is quite some...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

$1,795

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and quite engaging sumptuously glazed Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired porcelain bowl features a vast array of dark-shifting, vibrant glazes (with muted earth tones of blacks, burnt yellows, and brown greens). It is a unique and one-of-a-kind work. The bowl is signed on the base with her traditional "TT" mark/ monogram. A rare and special piece. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed
California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed

California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed

$300

California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

California design studio stoneware weed pot / vase, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage condition and measures 7.7"D x 6.5"H. The piece is signed on the underside. #3805

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

$2,495

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, relatively large sumptuously glazed bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired porcelain bowl features a shifting earth tone...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

$2,495

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, sumptuously glazed bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired porcelain bowl features a shifting earth toned drip glaze with...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Ceramic Flower Wall Sculpture by Elisabeth Vandeweghe for Perignem, 1960s
Ceramic Flower Wall Sculpture by Elisabeth Vandeweghe for Perignem, 1960s

Ceramic Flower Wall Sculpture by Elisabeth Vandeweghe for Perignem, 1960s

$517

Ceramic Flower Wall Sculpture by Elisabeth Vandeweghe for Perignem, 1960s

Located in Antwerp, BE

This striking mid-century modern ceramic wall sculpture is a highly collectible work of art designed by renowned Belgian artist Elisabeth Vandeweghe around 1970 for the legendary stu...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Beatrice Wood Signed Early Large Mid-Century Modern Low Bowl Plate Charger 1940s
Beatrice Wood Signed Early Large Mid-Century Modern Low Bowl Plate Charger 1940s

Beatrice Wood Signed Early Large Mid-Century Modern Low Bowl Plate Charger 1940s

$2,850

Beatrice Wood Signed Early Large Mid-Century Modern Low Bowl Plate Charger 1940s

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Studio City, CA

An exceptionally rare and fine early piece by famed American ceramist Beatrice Wood featuring a dynamic and unique design. The colors illuminate like stained glass under the glaze wh...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Abstract Tree Brown Ceramic Freeform circa 1970 Stoneware Pottery La Borne
Abstract Tree Brown Ceramic Freeform circa 1970 Stoneware Pottery La Borne

Abstract Tree Brown Ceramic Freeform circa 1970 Stoneware Pottery La Borne

$861

Abstract Tree Brown Ceramic Freeform circa 1970 Stoneware Pottery La Borne

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Abstract ceramic form with brown pottery glaze, circa 1970. Elegant colors. Realized in La Borne. Excellent original condition. Dimension: 16 x 14 x 5 cm.  

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Mid century painted ceramic lighter by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
Mid century painted ceramic lighter by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s

Mid century painted ceramic lighter by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s

$240

Mid century painted ceramic lighter by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in View Park, CA

A vintage Italian mid century modern ceramic table lighter by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, imported by Rosenthal-Netter, 1960s. This unique lighter boasts tones of marigold, tangerine, an...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Metal

Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture Bowl
Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture Bowl

Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture Bowl

$2,495

Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture Bowl

By Dora De Larios

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully designed and gorgeously executed sculpture/footed bowl by famed Mexican-American California studio art potter Dora De Larios featuring and Pacific West Coast oceanic de...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware

California Design Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase by Wayne Chapman
California Design Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase by Wayne Chapman

California Design Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase by Wayne Chapman

$680Sale Price|20% Off

California Design Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase by Wayne Chapman

By Wayne Chapman

Located in San Diego, CA

An absolutely stunning California design stoneware weed pot / vase by noted San Diego, CA potter Wayne Chapman, circa 1970. The pot is in very good vinta...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of Robert Picault Ceramic Handled Trays, Vallauris, France, circa 1950s
Pair of Robert Picault Ceramic Handled Trays, Vallauris, France, circa 1950s

Pair of Robert Picault Ceramic Handled Trays, Vallauris, France, circa 1950s

$700 / set

Pair of Robert Picault Ceramic Handled Trays, Vallauris, France, circa 1950s

By Vallauris, Robert Picault

Located in Valencia, VC

A pair of hand-painted ceramic trays by French ceramicist Robert Picault, made in Vallauris, France, circa 1950s. The trays feature shallow rectangular forms with integrated handles...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Terracotta

Beatrice Wood Signed Volcanic Ash Blue Iridescent Luster Studio Pottery Bowl
Beatrice Wood Signed Volcanic Ash Blue Iridescent Luster Studio Pottery Bowl

Beatrice Wood Signed Volcanic Ash Blue Iridescent Luster Studio Pottery Bowl

$3,250

Beatrice Wood Signed Volcanic Ash Blue Iridescent Luster Studio Pottery Bowl

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Studio City, CA

Famed California Mid-Century Modern artist Beatrice wood signed bowl featuring her highly coveted deep ash blue iridescent lustre/luster glaze. In certain light, the glaze radiates as a purple hue in some areas. The glaze runs down the sides and gathers in areas underneath. This piece comes with an interesting history/ provenance. This piece came from Beatrice's personal collection. She was using it as a coin and key holder in her Ojai house which accounts for the cracks in the glaze. It was gifted to Maria Anderson who assisted Beatrice around her home. We considered having the work restored but because of its history feel that it offers more value to the next owner as shown. This was apparently the condition it was given in as Wood was famous for noting about her work that objects that are not quite perfect are simply that...perfect because of their imperfections. A very Wabi-Sabi view. Flawed Beauty. We love the piece and the history. Signed with her customary "Beato" on the underside. Would be an amazing addition to any collection of her work or a fabulous, eye-catching Stand-alone piece in any setting, Mid-Century Modern or otherwise. Know famously in the art world as "The Mama of Dada...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Mid-20th Century Studio Pottery Vase, Charcoal Body, Drip Glaze
Mid-20th Century Studio Pottery Vase, Charcoal Body, Drip Glaze

Mid-20th Century Studio Pottery Vase, Charcoal Body, Drip Glaze

$350

Mid-20th Century Studio Pottery Vase, Charcoal Body, Drip Glaze

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Studio pottery vase with a dark matte charcoal body and a blue toned drip glaze. It features a bottle-neck shape with a narrow opening, ideal for single stems or small "weed" bouquet...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Paul Soldner Large Mid-Century Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture
Paul Soldner Large Mid-Century Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture

Paul Soldner Large Mid-Century Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture

$2,995

Paul Soldner Large Mid-Century Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture

By Paul Soldner

Located in Studio City, CA

An amazing and unique piece by renowned American pottery and ceramic master Paul Soldner who in the 1950s was Peter Voulkos' first student and who later became famed for developing the technique now known as "American Raku...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Earthenware

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Pottery Luster Crater Glaze Vase
Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Pottery Luster Crater Glaze Vase

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Pottery Luster Crater Glaze Vase

$5,450

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Pottery Luster Crater Glaze Vase

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully designed work by famed American California Studio master ceramist Beatrice Wood featuring a gorgeous, sumptuous, iridescent luster (lustre) volcanic lava crater glaze (...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Earthenware, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

$2,995

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, sumptuously glazed, spectacular bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired porcelain bowl features a shifting earth toned dr...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

$2,995

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A spectacular, rare and quite engaging early Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a vibrant, shifting, thick, c...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Old, Set of 5 Japanese Tajimi Tea Cups
Old, Set of 5 Japanese Tajimi Tea Cups

Old, Set of 5 Japanese Tajimi Tea Cups

$295 / set

Old, Set of 5 Japanese Tajimi Tea Cups

Located in Norton, MA

Old - Set of 5 Japanese Tajimi Teacups with light blue glazing. Original box included with the seal In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used bef...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware, Pottery

Blue Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp by La Borne Potter Jacques Vilain 20th Century
Blue Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp by La Borne Potter Jacques Vilain 20th Century

Blue Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp by La Borne Potter Jacques Vilain 20th Century

$781

Blue Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp by La Borne Potter Jacques Vilain 20th Century

By La Borne Potters

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Jacques Vilain Original stoneware ceramic table lamp realised in La Borne circa 1970 Blue ceramic glaze color Electrical system is new Original perfect condition Ceram...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Handmade Stoneware Bowls by Aksel Larsen, Denmark, 1970s
Set of Two Handmade Stoneware Bowls by Aksel Larsen, Denmark, 1970s

Set of Two Handmade Stoneware Bowls by Aksel Larsen, Denmark, 1970s

$666 / set

Set of Two Handmade Stoneware Bowls by Aksel Larsen, Denmark, 1970s

By Søholm Stentøj, Helle Allpass, Axel Larsen, Jette Hellerøe, Axella Stentøj

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Set of two large unique handmade brutalist rustic stoneware bowls with hand-carved incised organic and geometric decorations and running glaze in earthy brown, lilac, light blue and ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

$1,695

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

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

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Pottery, Stoneware

Rose Cabat Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Studio Pottery Bowl, 1950s
Rose Cabat Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Studio Pottery Bowl, 1950s

Rose Cabat Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Studio Pottery Bowl, 1950s

$995

Rose Cabat Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Studio Pottery Bowl, 1950s

By Rose Cabat

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic, quite unique, and rare early work by famed American studio potter Rose Cabat who became well known for her ceramic "feelies" and use of innovative glazes. These formative early pieces are very scarce. This handsome work has a very natural, organic feel to it and displays a beautiful repeating pattern. This piece is signed by Cabat on the base. Would be a wonderful addition to collectors of Cabat or other midcentury potter...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

$1,695

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and quite engaging gorgeously glazed Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a Tenmoku glaze with an a...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Green Brown Glazed Mid-Century Large Footed Bowl Vase
Otto & Gertrud Natzler Green Brown Glazed Mid-Century Large Footed Bowl Vase

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Green Brown Glazed Mid-Century Large Footed Bowl Vase

$3,250

Otto & Gertrud Natzler Green Brown Glazed Mid-Century Large Footed Bowl Vase

By Gertrud and Otto Natzler

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful work by famed pottery masters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This large, round-shaped footed bowl was hand thrown and formed by Gertrud and glazed by Otto in shades of green and brown with light blue highlights on both the inside and outside. The bowl is clearly a statement piece. This piece is sure to give aesthetic pleasure for years to come and would be an amazing addition to any Natzler or modern ceramic collection...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery

Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery

$195

Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery

Located in Norton, MA

Vintage Japanese 3 tea cups from mid-century studio pottery. In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used before.

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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-century Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern ceramics 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 ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, pottery and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern ceramics 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 ceramics, popular names associated with this style include La Borne Potters, Beatrice Wood, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, and Laura Andreson. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $41 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $1,053.

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