Gordon and Jane Martz were prominent designers and creators of simple, elegant, handcrafted ceramic goods. Their vintage mid-century modern designs for table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers and pendants are daring but relaxed and make for versatile additions to any space.
Jane Martz’s grandmother established the family-owned American lampshades company Marshall Studios in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1922. Jessie “Muz” Marshall produced hand-painted lampshades out of her home, then expanded to include lamp bases made of wood. The business later moved to Veedersburg. After studying at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Gordon and Jane joined the company in the early 1950s and stepped in to run Marshall Studios after it had been managed by Jane’s parents. Gordon and Jane instilled the brand with fresh energy and new ideas. They introduced innovative modernist stoneware lamps, decorative accessories and more that became immediately popular with new homeowners of the era. Later, there was a return to lamp bases made solely of wood, and floor lamps, bookends and tables with tile tops appeared in the company catalogs.
The Marshall Studios M101 lamp was featured in the Museum of Modern Art’s “Good Design” exhibit in 1953, which also featured the work of other mid-century luminaries such as Jens Risom, Paul McCobb, George Nelson and more.
Gordon and Jane explored color and texture at the company during the 1950s and ‘60s and continued the rich legacy of craftsmanship for which Marshall Studios had become known. The manufacturer secured government contracts and their works were featured in Interiors magazine. Etchings and other decoration continued to be done by hand, and Jane eventually also took an interest in the fabric and textiles used to hand-cover the paper shades, producing a complementary line of hand-woven pillows and other goods.
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Tea Pot by Gordon and Jane Martz
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Gordon and Jane Martz ceramic tea pot is a stunning piece of functional art that seamlessly combines form and function. Handcrafted by the renowned American ceramicists, Gordon a...
Ceramic
Pottery Coffee Set with Matching Cups by Martz
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant coffee or tea set by Marshall Studios/Martz consisting of a large coffee pot with leather holder and four matching cups. Beautiful dark brown/almost black glaze, handmade....
Ceramic
$375 / set
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Oak and Ceramic Bookends by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful pair of bookends by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios, circa 1960s. These bookends are made from oak and feature a beautiful matte black ceramic in a spiral pa...
Ceramic, Oak
Alain Maunier 1960s French Ceramic Coffee Set
By Vallauris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible ceramic coffee set made by French ceramic maker Alain Maunier in Vallauris, 1960's. Set includes 1x large coffee pot with lid, 1x sugar bowl with lid, 1x creamer pot witho...
Ceramic
Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in New York, NY
Set of six bird coffee cup trios. Strikingly modern looking antique set of six FB&B Worcester trios of six teacups and six coffee can with six saucers ...
Porcelain
$700Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 3.94 in Dm 6.5 in
Set of Six Capodimonte Porcelain Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs, Italy
By Capodimonte
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This set is made in Capodimonte porcelain and features hand painted floral motifs and golden edges. They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of ...
Porcelain
$190 / item
H 3.94 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in
21 Century Porcelain Teapot, M.U.M., Natural Finishing, handcrafted, Kanz
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Mum is a porcelain teapot with smooth geometric lines, and is natural to the touch. The CAP disappears on the top, and the profile retains its essential design. Porcelain teapot, mat...
Ceramic
$300
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 4.25 in
Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic Tile and Walnut Bookends for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Chicago, IL
These ceramic tile and walnut bookends were designed and made by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. The rectangular forms are softened by the loose brush strokes in the glaz...
Walnut, Ceramic
1950's French Ceramic Coffee Set from Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible ceramic coffee set made by French ceramic maker Charles Voltz in Vallauris, 1950's. Set includes 1x large coffee pot with lid, 1x sugar bowl with lid, 1x creamer pot with ...
Ceramic
$995 / set
H 3.25 in Dm 5.75 in
William Moorcroft Pomegranate Patterned Art Pottery Teacup & Saucer Set #1 of 4
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery teacup and saucer set was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1925 in their 'Pomegranate' pattern. Each duo is done in the Moorcroft signature ...
Pottery
$88Sale Price / set|41% Off
H 2.25 in Dm 2.5 in
Midcentury Charles and Alice Smith California Pottery Tea Cups, Set of 3
By Chalice of California
Located in Fairfield, CA
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...
Pottery
1970s McCoy Art Pottery Canyon Mesa Glazed Tea Pot
By David Cressey
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s McCoy Art Pottery Canyon Mesa Drip Glazed Tea Pot Vintage personal Tea Pot Art Pottery signed McCoy Speckled Earth tones. 5.5 h x 9 d x 5 Pre...
Pottery
Early 20th Century Pink S. Hublet Art Pottery Tea Pot
Located in Houston, TX
This is a beautiful stoneware vase by S. Hublet, made in Belgium. It has a granite like beige, pink and black surface accented by freeform chevrons on the top and the bottom. The center of this magnificent oversized art pottery tea pot...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Studio Pottery Weed Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand-thrown studio pottery weed pot in stoneware with expressive grey brushwork over a warm sandy body, signed on the base.
Ceramic
Set of 3 1950s Gordon & Jane Martz Nº M99-35-1 Herb Jars
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Set of three partial glazed herb jars, left unglazed for writing contains directly on the bare stoneware. One is signed clearly.
Stoneware
Pair of Martz Pottery Lamps
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern Pottery Lamps designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. This pair features a light blue matte ceramic glaze. Price...
Ceramic
Martz Marshall Studio Pot
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studio. This double spout vessel is in fine original condition, and retains the original label.
Pottery