Organic Modern Ceramics
ORGANIC MODERN STYLE
Organic modern furniture is characterized by clean lines, an overall uncomplicated aesthetic and a prioritizing of natural, sustainable materials, such as wood and stone. There are lots of earth tones and natural-world textures rather than bright color palettes or fabrics embellished with busy patterns.
Organic furniture is minimalist and, owing to the ideas of venerable architect Frank Lloyd Wright, designed for warm spaces that promote harmony between human habitation and the great outdoors. Organic modern design, including in furniture and architecture, emerged in the 1930s.
Designers such as Andrianna Shamaris, Alguacil Perkoff and Jörg Pietschmann — all known for organic modern design — have created furniture that brings dynamic and unpredictable energy to home interiors while emphasizing the importance of a relationship with the natural world.
Striking an appealing balance between our living spaces and nature doesn't have to be an arduous task — the broad selection of original organic modern furniture on 1stDibs includes solid wood tables, bamboo seating options, hand-knotted wall tapestries and more.
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Style: Organic Modern
Studio Pottery Earthenware Bowl in Flow Blue and White - Signed 1972
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite earthenware ceramic bowl. This small vessel will be a great addition to a coffee table used as a vase, or a side table as a trinket dish. We also love the idea of using it as a salt well...
Category
1970s American Vintage Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint
Omar Hernandez Two Mezcal Vessels
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Omar Hernandez Two Mezcal Vessels Organic Modern Handmade Design
Ready to ship by October 10th
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mexican Ceramic Skull Sculpture Handcrafted Folk Art Day of the Dead
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
The word tzompantli or tzompantle comes from the Náhuatl (Aztec) language and means skull rack or scaffold of skulls. In different Mesoamerican cultures, skulls from the sacrificed w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Simon Moore Studio Hand Made Pottery White Bowl
By Simon Moore
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Simon Moore studio hand made ceramic, pottery bowl, free form.
White color, signed.
Japanese style, very delicate and light.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Signed Studio Pottery Gourd by Greg Kuharic
By Greg Kuharic
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Glazed Ceramic Studio Ceramic by noted artist Greg Kuharic. Signed and dated 2005 on the base. An olive green gourd with textured spiky ribs and a ...
Category
Early 2000s Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mexican Ceramic Corn Skull Sculpture Hand Crafted Folk Art Day of the Dead
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
“My purpose in making this skull is to represent the different types of native maize that since remote times have brought food security to our ancestors, giving them the time to develop the knowledge and arts to the extent they did,” says Mexican ceramist Omar Hernández...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Ceramic Ashtray French Jean Derval Bird 50
s Vintage F285
By Jean Derval
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Square ashtray from the 50's by the French ceramist Jean Derval from Vallauris. Very nice glazing on the whole ashtray with a stylized drawing of a bird in the centre. Signature of t...
Category
1950s French Vintage Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramics possible German/Dresden or French production Carnations Roses
Located in Lugo, IT
The ceramic may be German/Dresden or French.
I don't see any defects, but there is a 4-centimeter gap along the edge of the lower ceramic, as shown in the photo.
Good condition.
Than...
Category
1880s German Antique Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1960 Bertoncello Italian Vintage Brown Red Beige Ceramic Ashtray Bowl/Catch-All
Located in New York, NY
Create a sculptural arrangement of organic shapes, combining style statement and functionality with these Italian vintage earthenware Art pieces: a group of 4 Mid-Century Modern different ceramics is available, 3 vases and a bowl/catch-all, by Bertoncello and designer Roberto Rigon, showing inspiration from Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore work. This particular postmodern sculpture bowl is quite innovative in its aerodynamic shape for the period and particularly in the mid-20th-century ceramic sector, glazed in a beige terracotta...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
3 Large Ceramic Shield Artworks by Barbara Sorensen
Located in Chicago, IL
The works by Barbara Sorensen depicted in the image are three stoneware wall plaques from her "Shield Series," inspired by the weathered surfaces of stucco farmhouses in the Pyrenees...
Category
Early 2000s Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mexican Day of the Dead Ceramic Skull Hand-made Folk Art Sculpture, Edition 1/30
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
You can almost smell the spicy aroma of the chilies in this skull. Mexican artist, Omar Hernández creates a vivid representation of the ingredient that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$1,400 Sale Price
36% Off
Mexican Handmade Ceramic Skull Sculpture Collection Made in Limited Editions
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
"As a Mexican and Oaxacan, but more as Omar, I see death as something present. It´s something that is a part of life and when you think about death, you begin to value a lot of things. Death is important to me because it’s a constant threat. If you think about dying now, you would probably do things that in another moment you would say, “I’ll do it later.” I see death as an opportunity to live a better life...a continuation of something," says Mexican ceramist Omar Hernández.
Omar Hernandez is a Mexican ceramist born and raised in Oaxaca, Mexico. As a child, growing up in a family of potters he didn't have much interest in making pottery, but in his early 20's he realized he could do other things with clay that weren't necessarily utilitarian pieces. It was then that Omar started his skull...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
$4,800 Sale Price / set
12% Off
Mexican Ceramic Skull Sculpture Handcrafted Folk Art, Edition 1/30
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Imagine a drink only drunk in weddings between royalty, accompanying the dead in their transit to the underworld, and celebrating military victories or successful commercial expediti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
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Large Bennington Potters Tawny Mustard Glazed Bowl, David Gil
Located in New Windsor, NY
A large Bennington Potters, Bennington, Vermont Tawny Mustard glazed bowl. Signed on the bottom, Bennington Potter, Bennington, Vermont, dg, *2180. David Gil design. Large and impressive bowl. Circa 1970. A gorgeous golden centerpiece...
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Mexican Ceramic Skull Sculpture Handcrafted Folk Art Day of the Dead
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
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Eileen Lewenstein Cluster Studio Pottery Sculptural Organic Form
Located in Bishop
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A rare and stylish studio pottery stoneware organic form titled Cluster by acclaimed English ceramicist Eileen Lewenstein and made in the 1970's and was potted in Hampstead in London. The sculptural piece is of oval shape and comprises of tightly compressed conical apertures decorated in shades of brown and green and stand on a small flat unglazed base. There is an old paper label and possible indistinct mark. Accompanied by a hand written and signed card...
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Organic Modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Organic 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, clay and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Organic Modern ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, Mexico, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Omar Hernández , Greg Kuharic, Jean Derval, and Roberto Rigon. 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 $450 and tops out at $4,800 while the average work can sell for $1,325.
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