California Ceramics

Each cup measures approximately 2.75 inches in diameter by 2.5 inches in height, offering a comfortable, tactile size that fits naturally in the hand. Created in California during th...

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 ...

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 ...

The minimalist silhouette and restrained palette reflect the studio pottery influence central to California modernist ceramics. The impressed underside mark reads “HEATH” and “MADE I...

This elegant pair interprets the timeless faux bamboo motif through handcrafted California ceramics. The sculptural bodies mimic the texture and appearance of natural bamboo while ma...

A handcrafted slip made art pottery piece referred to as California pottery hence produced in the state . This dark blue glazed piece still retains it's original lid and wooden handl...

California Originals was founded in the 1940s by William Bailey as Heirlooms of Tomorrow.

A set of five divided or grill dinner pottery plates , two in blue and three in a bright orange . Coined California Pottery because of the style and manufactured in the state by the ...

Mid Century Lou Hoenig Ceramic Ashtray for California Pottery, c.1969.

A pair of colorful ceramic sauce bowls one with three serving areas and one with a cover and spoon cutout both in a lobster and lettuce motif with the lobster tail as a handle . This...

Midcentury ceramic planters, American, circa 1960s. These pieces are unsigned, so we are unsure of the ceramicist, but the estate where they were purchased from told us they were pur...

A set of 3 mid century studio teacups from the 1940s-50s by husband and wife ceramicists, Charles and Alice Smith of California. Great abstract design on the fronts consisting of car...

This rare 1952 Flamingo Bowl by Los Angeles Potteries is a striking example of mid-century California ceramics. Finished in a vibrant yellow glaze, the bowl features an irregular, am...

A mid century California art pottery tray. Nice large size for a variety of serving needs. Features a swirl design wiith a scalloped edge. Vibrant turquoise interior glaze with a cre...

Hand thrown studio pottery bud vase by California ceramics artist Robert Maxwell, c.1970s.

A mid century pottery serving bowl. Made by Roselane Pottery of Pasadena, CA. Finished in a lovely avocado green colored glaze with textured detailing. Nice size perfect for using as...

She began her career in ceramics studying under the influential ceramicist Glen Lukens and in 1933 she founded the ceramics department at UCLA where she taught from 1933-1970.

Beautiful well done piece of pottery ceramic brutalist circa 1970's signed California design.

Colorful California studio pottery bowl created by William and Polia Pillin of Los Angeles, California. Bowl measures 5.25" high by 11" in diameter and is signed W + P Pillin on the ...

Hand thrown studio pottery planter by California ceramics artist Robert Maxwell, circa 1970s.

Kazuko Matthews Post Modern Ceramic Teapot, California, 1980's. Kazuko Kayasuga Matthews was born Southern California and was raised in Japan.

Beautiful well done piece of pottery ceramic pitcher jug with cork brutalist circa 1970's signed RM California design.

White splash ball vase created by Otto and Vivika Heino of Ojai, California. Vase measures 5" by 5" by 4.5" and is signed Otto + Vivika Heino. In very good vintage condition.

Superb vintage California studio pottery lidded jar. Beautiful fan-shaped finial with sgraffito details. Signed and dated on bottom.

Beautiful well done piece of pottery ceramic box circa 1970's signed California design.

A wonderful midcentury studio pottery tumbler from the 1940s-1950s by ceramicists, Charles and Alice Smith of California. Decorated with a series of figures carved into the sides of ...

Up for sale is a wonderful piece of art deco/streamline pottery. This piece is a low bowl/charger. It has a Mexican motif but pretty sure this was made in California. I am not sure w...

A rare 1980s postmodern pottery decanter set made by Jaru of California. Includes a tall conical decanter with stopper and 6 matching cups. Each piece has been decorated with carved ...

Flattened stoneware Post Modernist teapot with lid by California architectural artist Kazuko Matthews. Teapot measures 16" by 12" by 4" and is signed Kazuko Matthews on its bottom. I...

A harmonious three-piece ceramic set by American studio artist Bob Sakoda, dated 1980. A thoughtful example of California’s mid-century craft tradition, Sakoda’s work is defined by m...

Excellent 1950s vintage ceramic piece of California pottery. Marc Bellaire was born in 1925 in Toledo, Ohio.

Classic set of 4 pedestal coffee mug restaurant ware, often associated with mid-century diners. They feature a distinct flared shape, a footed base, and a two-tone black exterior wit...

Original 1950s ceramic TV lamp with small bud planter showcasing an old-fashioned car like a Ford Model T by California ceramics and pottery maker Mcoy Pottery.

Original 1950s ceramic TV lamp with small bud planter showcasing a pair of swans making a heart from their heads in a loving embrace by California ceramics and pottery maker Royal Fl...

Classic Mid-Century Modern ceramic pottery by Marc Bellaire, 3 piece set includes stylized covered bowl, two stylized plates.

Pair of Studio Ceramic Giraffes, Wonderful Form , fun and whimsical . Gold over matte black glaze . From the studio of Frank Engle . Originally in Los Angeles . Eventually relocate...

Small stoneware weed bud vase created by Vivika and Otto Heino of Ojai, California. Vase measures 3.24" by 2.5" and is signed Vivika and Otto beneath. In very good vintage condition.

A polychrome verdigris green and blue majolica California Pottery Serving Tureen with lid and underplate. This set will be great for serving soups, casseroles, or a variety of other ...

This fun ceramic dish by California potter Edmund Ronaky has a free form and a two-part shape. It has a high gloss glaze over a design of a worried looking man who appears to be an E...

Flattened stoneware Post Modernist vase by California studio artist Kazuko Matthews. Teapot measures 16.5" by 9.5" by 3" and is signed Kazuko Matthews on the bottom. In very good vin...

Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Het Kruithuis, Museum of Contemporary Art‘s Hertogenbosch, Netherlands High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia Hirshhorn M...

As a result, De Larios was heavily influenced by ancient American, Hispanic and Japanese ceramics. In the 1950s, De Larios studied artists Otto and Vivika Heino as well as Susan ...

A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, gorgeously radiant turquoise luster glaze. A beautiful design with a de...

Lukens was the founder of the University of Southern California (USC) Architectural School’s Ceramics Department where he helped establish and promote clay pottery as a universally a...

A gorgeous floral or leaf pattern decorated bowl by California master ceramist Rupert Deese who worked closely with pottery legend Harrison Mcintosh.

As a result, De Larios was heavily influenced by ancient American, Hispanic, and Japanese ceramics. In the 1950s, De Larios studied artists Otto and Vivika Heino as well as Susan P...

As a result, De Larios was heavily influenced by ancient American, Hispanic, and Japanese ceramics. In the 1950s, De Larios studied artists Otto and Vivika Heino as well as Susan P...

Deese's work can be found in numerous collections and museums including: Museum of fine Arts, Boston, Boston Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York Henry Art Gallery, University of ...

A wonderful and rare/scarce wall relief sculpture by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California-based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore ...

They are winners of the following awards: Gold Medal from the sixth Biennale internationale de céramique d'art, in Vallauris, France. (1978) Silver medal from the International Cera...

A wonderfully designed and blue lava crater glazed studio pottery plate in the style of Mid-Century California master potters Beatrice Wood, Glen Lukens, and Otto and Gertrud Natzler.

A fantastic, wonderfully glazed and textured Mid-Century Modern pottery bowl by renowned California master potter F. Carlton Ball. Ball, who studied with Glen Lukens, taught at th...

A wonderful example of Otto Heino's famous Chinese Imperial yellow glaze - thought to have been lost for years and rediscovered by Heino. A very rare and highly coveted glaze and...

Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Het Kruithuis, Museum of Contemporary Art‘s Hertogenbosch, Netherlands High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia Hirshhorn M...

A wonderfully designed and executed bowl by famed American California potter, Joel Edwards. This piece features his hand-painted brushwork. Edwards was inspired by Japanese Sumi and ...

A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted iridescent luster glaze and highly desired face design. The gorgeous and...

A wonderfully crafted and complexly glazed vase by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, often experimental, gorgeous luster (lustre) glaze...