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David Cressey Architectural Pottery California Modern Stoneware Planter, 1960s
$4,400
£3,357.32
€3,819.20
CA$6,179.02
A$6,762.20
CHF 3,573.23
MX$80,711.33
NOK 45,598.86
SEK 41,703.86
DKK 28,527.46
About the Item
A striking mid-century stoneware planter by renowned California ceramicist David Cressey, created for Architectural Pottery during the 1960s–1970s. This impressive vessel perfectly embodies the Modern California aesthetic that merged sculpture and function into timeless design.
The planter’s tall, oval-rectangular form showcases Cressey’s mastery of proportion and glaze work. The surface features a dual-tone finish in warm ochre and deep chestnut brown, softly blending to reveal the clay’s rich texture beneath a semi-matte glaze. Subtle speckling and tonal variations throughout demonstrate the organic firing process that defined his studio output. Designed with a drainage hole at the base, the piece balances utility with sculptural elegance - a hallmark of Cressey’s collaboration with Architectural Pottery.
This authentic example reflects Cressey’s philosophy of natural imperfection, where simplicity, texture, and form coexist harmoniously. The piece remains in good vintage condition, with minor rim wear and small glaze chips consistent with age and outdoor use. It stands as a fine example of mid-century California studio pottery - perfect for collectors, designers, or enthusiasts of organic modern design.
- Creator:David Cressey (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Diameter: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960s–1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition; minor rim chips and glaze wear visible; structurally sound.
- Seller Location:West Hollywood, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9169247260562
David Cressey
David Cressey, a multi-disciplinary artist who had a six-decade career, created pottery and ceramics that revolutionized indoor/outdoor planters with their architectural style. Implementing artistic functionality into his pieces, Cressey designed in modern and mid-century modern styles. He created many planters, vases and table lamps, which remain highly desirable to collectors.
Cressey was the first artist in residence at Architectural Pottery in Los Angeles in 1961, helping to transform its urban and residential work. This was highly influential in the architecture and design worlds as the company mass-produced and sold sculptural, functional pieces.
Cressey also opened a design studio in Venice Beach, California, collaborating with Group Artec and Earthgender Ceramics. When Architectural Pottery closed in the mid-1980s due to a fire, Cressey continued to produce art, this time in the medium of mixed media on wood.
Cressey artwork evokes a similar physical and sensory experience as his vessels, lanterns and folk art ceramics. Evocatively Californian, his paintings evolved from his clay-based practice with a masterful use of color, saturation and texture. His fine art training included studying at the University of Southern California under Vivika Heino and at the University of California, Los Angeles, with Laura Andreson.
In 2006, he received the California Design Award. Museums that have exhibited his work include the Pasadena Art Museum in 1967, the Everson Museum of Art in 1961, the Oakland Museum of California in 1961 and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2011.
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