Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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
ES Keramik Blue and White Lava Vase, 1960s
By ES Keramik
Located in New York, NY
Blue vase by ES Keramik, the variation of blue and white in the matte lava glaze makes for a stunning vase.
Measurements: H 8.5", W 5", D 3.5"
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Jasba Vase Vintage W-Germany, 1960s
By Jasba
Located in Verviers, BE
A classic 60s design. Of Fat lava handled vase in the classic sixties decor; with a rough glaze of dark earth-colour
From the Jasba W-Germany.
Hand decorated glaze.
I have nev...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fat Lava red black Germany CERAMIC VASE, Scheurich Keramik, 50´s, 60´s
Located in Valladolid, ES
Fat Lava Ceramic Vase model ceramic vase, designed and manufactured by the German brand Scheurich Keramik in the middle of the previous century, circa 1950. This Midcentury design ge...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,414 Sale Price
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Clyde Burt Ceramic Platter
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt ceramic platter glazed stoneware with incised, abstract details.
Signed to underside: [CB].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Jug By Keralit, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage ceramic jug by Keralit. original stamp still visible on the bottom. Produced in 1960s. The jug is in a beautiful ceramic design finished with three colored glaze. T...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$117 Sale Price
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Jim Ulmer Stoneware Drink Serving Set
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below.
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Art Acquisitions Of A
10 Piece Jim Ulmer Stoneware Dri...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$340 Sale Price / set
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Pol Chambost French Midcentury Shell Bowl 1950
By Pol Chambost
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Ceramic Shell Bowl by Pol Chambost, France, circa 1950.
Elegant and sculptural ceramic shell bowl designed by Pol Chambost, France, circa 1950. This refined mid-century modern piece...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rick Yoshimoto Ceramic Glazed Plate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic plate by California artist, Rick Yoshimoto. Rick has been creating pieces out of Northern California since the late 1970s. This piece features a square shape with slightly tu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Box with lid No. 387, design Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Box with lid No. 387 in gold-colored ceramic with green fabric lace, designed by Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi execution for Il Sestante, c. 1959.
The base bears the inscription " Sottsas...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Fat Lava German Jug With Colored And Glazed Ceramic Handle
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Pecul...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
San Polo Venezia small ceramic feeding bird chicks sculpture, Italy 1950s
By San Polo
Located in Milan, IT
San Polo Venezia small ceramic feeding bird chicks sculpture.
Italy 1950s
Fully signed
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rick Yoshimoto Ceramic Glazed Square Plate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic plate by California artist, Rick Yoshimoto. Rick has been creating pieces out of Northern California since the late 1970s. This piece features a square shape with slightly tu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic Ceramic Plate Vase in Beautiful Earth Tone – Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Ceramic Plate Vase in Beautiful Earth Tone – Early 20th Century, Circa 1940
This rustic ceramic plate vase, produced around 1940 in Spain, stands out with its beautiful earth...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern CERAMIC Signed TURQUOISE ASHTRAY Bowl by Bitossi, c. 1960
s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Italian Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray by Bitossi from the Mid Century Rimini Blu era, featuring Aldo Londi's signature carved geometric p...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large German Midcentury off White Ceramic Floor Vase
Located in Vienna, AT
Large German Midcentury handled ceramic vase or jar with off white craquelling glaze. Marked on bottom : Handmade Germany, L.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$484 Sale Price
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A Mid Summer Nights Dream Platter by Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in New York, NY
White ceramic platter with hand-painted scene from Shakespeare's play, A Mid-Summer Night's Dream." By Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle. Denmark ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$450 Sale Price
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"Tremiti" Bowl by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Italy, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
High glazed orange ceramic bowl by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Italy from the late 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,032 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic plate by Roger Capron Vallauris depicting an interior or theater scene
By Roger Capron
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Rare ceramic plate by Roger Capron depicting an interior or theater scene, black-on-white enamel.
Roger Capron (1922–2006) was a renowned French ceramist celebrated for his signific...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Michael Cohen 1970
s Ceramic Sculptural Shadowbox Wall Mirror
Located in Hanover, MA
Sculptural wall mounted shadow box mirror in glazed ceramic stoneware by artist Michael Cohen, USA, circa 1970. Artist's studio mark on side of slab. Stamped on backside as well as o...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware, Mirror, Cork
Yellow and Green Ceramic Corn King Corn Husk Serving Bowls, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four ceramic corn side dishes in yellow and green. A fabulous way to add interest to a place setting, this set will wow your guests! Use these bowls to serve roasted corn on...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Ceramic Bowl by Albert Green
Located in Dallas, TX
A potter and painter, Albert Green (1914 - 1994) earned an international reputation for his ceramics, stoneware, and canvases. A graduate of the Universit...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Yellow Glass Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A nice yellow decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers in Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection! Orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass
Pedestal Large Cup by Pol Chambost, circa 1970
By Pol Chambost
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
This large chalice vase was crafted by the French ceramist Pol Chambost. Initially a sculptor but self-taught in ceramics, he made substantial contributions to this art form in post-...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$4,240 Sale Price
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1950s Floor Lamp with Blue Ceramic Figure
Located in Paris, FR
Wrought and gilded iron floor lamp, the stem decorated with a blue ceramic figure and three blue and green small bowls. It is resting on three scro...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger
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
Italian Glazed Vase with Equine Design
By Bitossi
Located in Denton, TX
Avocado and spruce colored glaze surround this vase with horse and tree design.
Made in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Helmut Schaffenacker, Germany 1960 Pottery Wall Plaque Horses
Located in Pymble, NSW
Helmut Schaffenacker executed pottery wall plaque of two colorful hoses in profile with and irregular rock finish edge, impressed mark on the back...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Collection of Studio Pottery Signed Weed Pots, circa 1980
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Collection of Studio Pottery signed weed pots circa 1980
Measures: A: 2 3/8" diameter x 2 7/8" tall
B: 2 1/2" diameter x 2 5/8" tall
C: 2 1/8" diameter x2 5/8" tall
D: 2 1/2"...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$281 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Angelo Mangiarotti Three piece vase for Brambilla, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Three piece vase for Fratelli Brambilla, Italy 1970s
Ref: Domus July 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
David Cressey Phoenix-1 Planter in White Glaze for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by David Cressey in 1963 as part of the Pro/Artisan stoneware collection for Architectural Pottery, the slip cast Phoenix planter has a bowl shape with an allover geometric ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Ceramic 263-46 Excellent Condition
Located in Verviers, BE
These original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery.
The bottom are marked the vase series number 263-46 Handarbeit.
Straight forward and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Valentine Schlegel Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
Valentine Schlegel rare biomorphic glazed ceramic vase beautifully contoured, sensual and organic in form, France, 1955. Incised 'V. Schlegel' to underside.
Valentine Schlegel (French, b. 1926) was one of the most important modernist ceramicists of the 1950s whose abstract, unique style was evident in her varied oeuvre consisting of sculpture and ceramics to leatherworking and interior architecture. She was born in the coastal town of Séte and studied at l’École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Montpellier where she began developing her interest in the medium of drawing. Schlegel worked for the first Avignon festivals as an assistant costume designer, prop specialist, and eventually chief stage manager. In 1945 Schlegel moved to Paris and discovered ceramics with Frédérique Bourguet and later with her sister Andrée Vilar...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Extraordinary Table Lamp with Scagliola, Deer
s Head Mounts, Lucite Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quite extraordinary, this Italian table lamp features Lucite foot and cap, a superb scagliola finish and two deer's head mounts. Furthermore, the artist has "peeled away" the scagli...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Wilhelm Kage Large dish "Argenta" for Gustavsberg, Sweden 1935
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Paris, FR
Very large Glazed stoneware center plate with silver overlay Dimensions: 15 inch in diameter This beautiful piece is part of the artist's Argenta Series, which he produced for the G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Silver
Set of Four Caribe China Coffee / Hot Chocolate Cup
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a set of four Caribe China coffee/hot chocolate cup. It depicts a heavy and round white cups hand painted cranberry color with little bouque...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$148 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Casserole by Robert Picault, French Ceramics, Geometric Design, 1960
Located in London, England
Robert PICAULT (1919-2000)
Ce caquelon, signé Robert Picault, est une pièce emblématique de la céramique de Vallauris provençale des années 1950. Émanant d'une période où l'artisanat...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gilt Washed Bronze Brooch Attributed to Line Vautrin Unsigned
By Line Vautrin
Located in Chicago, IL
Gilt washed bronze brooch attributed to Line Vautrin. A stylized bird with open wings.
A delicate and amazing feature of the brooch is the detailed artistry of the closing pin.
Uns...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury "Blue Rimini" Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous and very rare large Mid-Century ashtray in Rimini Blu ceramic. This stylish piece was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi in Italy during the 1960s.
In amazing c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
White Gold and Red Porcelain Pair of Decorative Ceramic Bowl Cup by MJ Brisson
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Marie-Jo Brisson - La Borne
Pair of handmade porcelain ceramic bowls
Realised circa 1970
Unique XXth century handmade piece
White porcelain with red ceramic glazes decora...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Soholm Vase 3347 in classic blue made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Soholm Vase 3347 in classic blue made in Denmark 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Ceramic Fish 1950
s
By Etienne Noel
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual and charming fish vessel ca' 1950's.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Roger Capron Decorative Vide Poche, Vallauris, France, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Roger Capron (1922-2006) decorative dish with bamboo handle
Signed Capron, Vallauris, 1950s.
Roger Capron was born in Vincennes, France on September 4, 1922. Interested in drawing, he studied Applied Arts in Paris from 1939 to 1943 and worked as an art teacher in 1945. He died on November 8, 2006 leaving behind a considerable body of work that is recognized worldwide.
In 1946, Roger Capron moved to Vallauris, where he founded a ceramics workshop known as 'l`Atelier Callis', contributing to the renaissance of ceramics in Vallauris.
In 1952, Roger Capron purchased an abandoned pottery in Vallauris and opened a small ceramics...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Elio Schiavon A La Palette Figure Vase, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Pymble, NSW
A tall black and white cylindrical vase form and painted as a male figure. Fully signed.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Monumental Ceramic Wall Plate with a Chicken
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental ceramic wall plate with a chicken
Signed A.R.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Important vase in off white glazed ceramic
Located in Monaco, MC
Important vase in off white glazed ceramic.
Good condition.
Italy circa 1960
More information upon request.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Pungo Vase Gustavsberg Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant, satin black "Pungo" vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1950s. Teardrop shape with cutout and white accented sinuous line gives it added element.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Mid-Century Ceramic Dish Organic Decorations by Søholm, 1960s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish Mid-Century Ceramic Dish Organic Decorations by Søholm, 1960s
Danish mid-century ceramic dish by Søholm ceramic workshop, 1960s. A striking yet refined square stoneware piece with a deep, warm brown glaze. The surface is decorated with soft, organic patterns in gold and subtle lilac-blue tones, creating a beautiful contrast.
The dish is incised on the bottom with 'Søholm Stentøj Bornholm Denmark...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Jacques Blin Vase
By Jacques Blin
Located in TARBES, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of an artisanal treasure: the small vase created by master ceramist Jacques Blin. A symbol of finesse and know-how, each piece embodies the very essenc...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,253 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Snakeski With Plate 1900, France Art nouveau style Jugendstil Floreale
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sarreguemines
France
Ceramic Snakeski With Plate
Style Art nouveau, Jugendstil, Moderism, Liberty, Stile Floreale.
With Plate
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nou...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Silver Plate
Red
White 1960s Decorative Ceramic Tiles by SAM S. Marino
Located in Varese, Lombardia
beautiful and decorative tiles in red, black and white glazed ceramic with fish subject and still life. Very good condition.
Category
1960s Sammarinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
White and Iridescent Blue Ceramic Vase / Decorative Centerpiece by Lusso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This sinuous, dynamic and elegant centerpiece is made in lacquered ceramic that is varnished with iridescent colors.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might s...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Set of 3 Bowls Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful collection of 3 small ARO bowls was created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
The glaze is amazing and works with the art...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Marianna Von Allesch
German/American Modernist
Large Ceramic Abstract Bowl
Located in Sharon, CT
Unique and iconic bio-morphic mid-century ceramic large bowl with abstract scraffito decorations, by this important German American Modernist. Signed.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Selection of Blanc De Chine Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Blanc de Chine Animalier Lamps, circa 1960s. They have all been rewired and are ready to use. They are priced at $850 each, and the price noted includes the shade.
From...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Metal
$850 / item
Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Shelf Hanger
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcello Fantoni for Raymor ceramic shelf hanging person. Glazed Ceramic. Cat pictured sold separately.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Asian-Inspired Glazed Ceramic Planter with Hand-Carved Landscape.
Located in Seattle, WA
This mid-century ceramic planter features a rich, dark brown glaze over a wheel-thrown clay body, adorned with intricate hand-carved sgraffito landscape scenes. The exterior showcases continuous imagery of stylized mountains, trees, bamboo groves, and traditional Asian architectural elements, etched in a creamy clay tone that contrasts beautifully with the glossy glaze. The artwork wraps fully around the body of the planter creating a panoramic, nature-inspired scene.
The vessel has a cylindrical form with a slightly flared top and recessed foot giving it stability and visual weight. A single center drainage hole is located at the bottom making thisPiece fully functional for indoor or outdoor plantings.The Interior is unglazed in a natural earthy tone with visible wheel marks indicative of handmade production.
This planter likely dates to the mid 20th century and reflects East Asian decorative influence possibly Japanese or Chinese studio pottery...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Jewel-Toned Mid-Century Covered Box, Italy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly unusual and brilliantly glazed, this covered box features a sequence of geometric shapes in bas relief that are filled with pools of vivid, jewel-toned glazes in sapphire, eme...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Design Ceramic Tiles / Czechoslovakia, 1960s, Never Used, 23 Pieces
By Rako Ceramic
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960s
- Perfect original condition, never used
- Suitable for room divider or other decoration
- Marked by manufactures
- Price for all.
jr
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Victor Cerrato Ceramic, Iron and Brass Oxidized Gunmetal Coat Hooks
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 4 rare and unusual ceramic, iron, brass and oxidized gunmetal coat hooks made by Italian sculptor, Victor Cerrato-Torino. Beautiful, organic composition of these functional wo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large French Ceramic Vase Vallauris by Jérôme Massier 60s, G125
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice ceramic from the 60's by the artist Jérôme Massier made in Vallauris. Enameling in blue and brown colors with a bird design on one side reminding th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, stoneware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Roger Capron, and Bitossi. 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 $30 and tops out at $113,467 while the average work can sell for $901.
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