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.
On 1stDibs, find a rare collection of David Cressey building and garden elements, decorative objects, lighting and more.
David Cressey Ceramic Planter for Architectural Pottery, 1960s
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic bowl planter from David Cressey's Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. The planter has a gray speckled glazed interior and exterior, with slightly bowed sides an...
Ceramic
David Cressey Cylindrical Flame-Glaze Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A planter by David Cressey for the Pro/Artisan collection by Architectural Pottery with Cressey’s signature “Flame Glaze.” This planter has a slim cylindrical body, a simple shape re...
Ceramic
Architectural Pottery Stoneware Planter
By Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stoneware planter by Architectural Pottery. This planter has a drum shape with a rounded lip that curves in at the top of the piece. Dimensions 18.5" diameter x 14" height. Condit...
Stoneware
Architectural Pottery "PMC-14" Speckled Stoneware Planter
By Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cylindrical stoneware planter for Architectural Pottery. The "PMC-14" planter has two ribbed details, one near the top of the planter and one near the bottom. The planter has a round...
Stoneware
Architectural Pottery Stoneware Cylindrical Planter
By Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural Pottery cylindrical planter. The CR16-15 planter has a stoneware exterior and interior with a smaller cylindrical base. Five planters available, priced individually. D...
Stoneware
David Cressey Flame-Glazed Bullet Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, John Follis, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Follis Bullet planter with David Cressey's signature “Flame Glaze” for the Pro/Artisan collection by Architectural Pottery. The planter has slightly bowed sides and a flattened ...
Stoneware
Minimalist Ceramic Cylinder Plant Pink by Gainey Pottery Mid Century Mod
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a minimalist ceramic cylinder plant pot featuring a matte pastel pink glaze. Produced by Gainey. Stamp underneath. This clean, straight-sided cylindrical silh...
Pottery
Vintage Ceramic Planter Vase in Pale Pink Matte Glaze by Deanna Nichols
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Studio ceramic planter with corresponding plant saucer by ceramicist, Deanna Nichols (b. 1942-2017, Missouri). Holding a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1965) and an MFA from Cla...
Ceramic
Vintage Pink Matte Glazed Incised Ceramic Vase / Planter by Deanna Nichols
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Studio ceramic vase/planter by ceramicist, Deanna Nichols (b. 1942-2017, Missouri). Holding a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1965) and an MFA from Claremont Graduate University ...
Ceramic
Vintage Chinese Pink Crackle Glazed Ceramic Planter, Medium Size
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage Chinese ceramic planter features a softly rounded form finished in a delicate blush pink glaze with an allover crackle surface. The restrained silhouette and subtle text...
Ceramic
1940's McCoy Ivy and Berries Planter in Salmon Pink
By Brush Mccoy
Located in Red Lion, PA
This charming 1940s McCoy planter features the classic Ivy and Berries design in a soft, warm salmon pink glaze. A hallmark of American pottery, McCoy is...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic Coral Pink Vase Vintage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-century modern ceramic vase was made in Italy for Americal importer. Its sleek and elegant form combines functional beauty and meticulous craftsmanship. The vase is finished wit...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
